The United States government has announced a significant change to its visa policy for Nigeria, affecting most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerian citizens. According to a statement released by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, the new visa regime takes effect from Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Under the updated policy, most Nigerian applicants will…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has provided a detailed explanation on how the Federal Government of Nigeria is utilizing funds saved from the removal of petrol subsidy, stressing that the money is being channeled into infrastructure development, human capital investment, and economic reforms. Speaking through the Minister of State for Finance, Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, during the opening…
LAGOS — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal syndicate dealing in fake chemicals, expired food flavourings, unauthorised fertilisers, and repackaged pharmaceutical raw materials worth over ₦1 billion in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos State. In a statement released on Tuesday, NAFDAC confirmed the arrest…
ABUJA — The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally established 16 years as the minimum age requirement for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held…
ENUGU — The recent launch of Enugu Air by Governor Peter Mbah has sparked excitement across the South East, with prominent figures describing the state-owned airline as a groundbreaking development for regional growth, business, and connectivity. Chief Dr. Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe—CEO of First Choice Afro Villa Ltd, Mburubu Construction Company Ltd, and Igwe-elect of Mburubu…
TURKEY — Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has reportedly given the green light for a permanent transfer from Napoli to Turkish giants Galatasaray, according to Nigerian sports journalist Buchi Laba. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, Laba — known to have close ties to the Napoli forward — broke the news on Monday, claiming…
ENUGU — Governor Peter Mbah has revealed the strategic reasons behind the establishment of Enugu Air, the newly launched state-owned airline poised to transform aviation, commerce, and infrastructure in Nigeria’s South East region. The historic launch took place on Monday at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, with the inaugural flight operated by XEJet and…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially listed a Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet—acquired during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration in 2005—for sale in Switzerland. The 19-year-old presidential aircraft, initially purchased for $43 million, is currently listed by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, a renowned Swiss private aviation firm. This development follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s move…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has blamed the ineffective enforcement of the state’s 2017 Anti-Open Grazing Law on the absence of national backing and limited security capacity at the state level. In a statement issued through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, on Sunday, Alia responded to criticism from the Benue Advocacy Network, which questioned…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Adeola, has assured Nigerians that the National Assembly remains committed to ensuring that no region of the country is left behind in developmental projects. Speaking during a lecture at the 2nd Annual Retreat of the Remo Traditional Council in Sagamu, Ogun State, Senator Adeola emphasized…
