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Fellow Compatriots, I welcome you all to 2026, with gratitude to God and confidence in our collective resolve that this new year will be a more prosperous one for our nation, our citizens, and all who call Nigeria home. During 2025, we sustained the momentum on our major reforms. We had a fiscal reset and…
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The House of Representatives has announced plans to intervene in the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the union’s decision to embark on a two-week warning strike. The development came after ASUU declared the strike on Monday, citing the government’s failure to fulfill previous agreements and…
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The Nigerian government has formally declared its interest in bringing a Formula 1 Grand Prix to Abuja, marking a bold bid to become the first African host of such an event in over 30 years. Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has appointed Opus Racing Promotions co led by former Premier League footballer…
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Promises faded. Funding lagged. And now, Lassa fever is killing more Nigerians than ever before. When the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) declared Lassa fever a public health emergency on January 22, 2019, it was meant to be a turning point—a signal that the country was ready to confront a deadly but neglected disease….
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has changed its visa policy, allowing only single-entry visas for travelers from 14 countries, including Nigeria. These visas will be valid for 30 days and cannot be extended. The new rule affects tourists, business visitors, and those traveling for family visits. It targets travellers from the following nations: Algeria, Bangladesh,…
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The drop box visa processing option for US visa applicants in Nigeria has been terminated. Sources confirm that the service, which previously allowed eligible applicants to renew their visas without an in-person interview, has been quietly removed from the appointment booking system. While the US Embassy in Nigeria has yet to issue an official statement…
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Niger Republic’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has alleged that France is providing financial support to Nigerian authorities to establish a military base in Borno State. Tiani said the plan is purportedly to destabilize Niger and its neighboring countries. Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, made this known in a…
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The Federal Ministry of Health has launched an initiative to provide free cesarean sections for poor and vulnerable women across the country. The initiative tagged Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) was launched during the Joint Annual Health Review ( JAR) organised by the ministry in Abuja. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare,…
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The government of Finland has given an assurance to Nigeria of partnership on solving the case of the factional leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, who resides in Finland and terms himself Biafra Government In Exile. Elina Valtonen, Finland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs gave the assurance during a press briefing in…
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has imposed a $220,000,000 penalty against Meta Platforms Incorporated over alleged discriminatory practices against Nigerian data and consumers. According to The Nations reports, the penalty was disclosed in a statement signed by Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Chief Executive Officer, FCCPC, Friday. The fine is following a joint…
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