By KAYODE OYERO THE latest visa requirement for Nigerian applicants follows a raft of stiff migration policies by the Donald Trump presidency since January. The United States Department of State has mandated that every Nigerian visa applicant provide a five-year social media history as part of the requirements to be considered eligible to be on the […]
SELECTING which degree to study can has a huge bearing on the rest of your life. Choose wisely, and it could open the door to your dream job when you graduate. Make a bad decision, and you risk severely damaging your job prospects. Picking the right subject is even more important given the cost of […]
VOTERS in 16 constituencies across 12 states will tomorrow head to the polls for keenly contested by-elections, already seen as a test of strength for Nigeria’s major political parties. The coalition-led African Democratic Congress (ADC), the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have intensified campaigns across the states, seeking victory […]
By NSE ANTHONY-UKO THE federal government has called on oil companies operating in the country to sell their idle assets to others capable and willing to develop them, reaffirming a strengthened partnership with Chevron Nigeria Limited. This is to accelerate Nigeria’s oil production and optimise resource utilisation. The minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator […]
By MARK ITSIBOR, CEES HARMON, OLUSHOLA BELLO and KINGSLEY OKOH THE federal government has begun an accelerated plan to clear the outstanding ₦4 trillion electricity debt and end the long-standing power subsidy amid a constrained fiscal environment triggered by significant revenue shortfalls. This move, announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the […]
By WANDOO SOMBO MEDIATION, a voluntary, confidential process where a neutral third party helps disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement is fast gaining ground in Nigeria as an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. According to the United Nations Guidance for Effective Mediation, it is one of the most effective methods of preventing, managing […]
By SALISU SANI-IDRIS THE Federal Government has inaugurated a new national skills programme aimed at connecting 20 million young Nigerians to jobs, training, and entrepreneurship opportunities by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the announcement at the inaugural board meeting of Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA), held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He revealed that […]
By SEYIFUNMI ABDULAZEEZ SUPER Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade said the Federal Government is yet to fulfill the pledge made to the team by President Bola Tinubu after their victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In an interview with broadcaster Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade confirmed that neither the promised $100,000 reward […]
HRM Asagba Azinge (SAN) urged the federal government for swift intervention on the failed portion of Asaba/Benin/Onitsha express way. His Royal Majesty made this remark yesterday 12 August when he played host to Engr. Onimago Lukman Olushola Of Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) led delegation in his palace. The Monarch expressed dismay the challenges masses […]
NIGERIA’S correctional system is indeed in crisis. In just nine years, the country has witnessed no fewer than 19 confirmed jailbreaks, with over 7,200 inmates escaping custody—many never to be seen again. What was once a trickle of isolated incidents has turned into a troubling surge, with attacks becoming bolder, more frequent, and disturbingly easy. […]