The United Kingdom has announced a 50.2 per cent cut in development aids to Nigeria, following the massive reduction by the British government in overseas assistance to enable it fund domestic priorities and increase defence spending. The move comes as the US, Germany and other European countries scale back aid budgets to fund defence spending...
•A copy of a birth certificate in Nigeria The federal government has launched a new digital platform that allows Nigerians to register births and deaths, apply for birth attestation, correct civil registration records and verify certificates online. The platform was introduced by the National Population Commission and announced by the National...
Telecom operators gained 15,420,144 million active subscribers between April 2025 and May 2026, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Figures from the industry regulator showed that Fixed Line Service, Internet Service Providers (Wired/Wireless) and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) gained the subscr...
•Prof Patrick Lumumba Renowned Kenyan scholar and Pan-Africanist, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, today, urged the federal government to dismantle visa barriers hindering the movement of Africans across the continent, saying such restrictions undermine regional integration, investment and the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFT...
For every successful multi-sport competition, there is a catalyst. At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Nigeria’s weightlifters and para powerlifters have found their mojo, driving the country’s charge for medals in Glasgow. Their performances so far have lifted Nigeria’s overall standings in the medal table, reports Channels TV. Ten of the country...
•Niyi Aborisade Esq and Tinubu A United Kingdom-based human rights lawyer, Barrister Niyi Aborisade [BANA], has cautioned that Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable economic growth through borrowing, urging the Tinubu-led federal government to prioritise production, fiscal discipline and wealth creation. Aborisade, who spoke during an interview i...
•Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday recounted how a deliberate communication strategy helped Nigeria secure the landmark $30 billion Paris Club debt relief during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Okonjo-Iweala spoke in Abuja at the public pr...
•Tinubu (C) receives the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), yesterday President Bola Tinubu says ongoing reforms by his government have led to the stability of the country and delivered the economy from bankruptcy. Tinubu spoke yesterday in Abuja while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN),...
•Tinubu and Trump The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), today, condemned the latest wave of deadly attacks in Zamfara and Kaduna states, warning that the killings underscore the need for intensified security operations despite recent international recognition of Nigeria’s progress in the fight against terrorism and insecurity. The forum’s reaction ...
•US embassy in Nigeria The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded international travellers that the length of time they are permitted to remain in the United States is determined by an American Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer upon arrival, not by the visa’s expiration date. In a travel advisory posted by the mission, [&helli...
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