•Tinubu The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has said that Nigeria is still facing significant uncertainty in its economic outlook despite wide ranging reforms. Concluding its 2025 Article IV Consultations with Nigeria’s public policy executives during the week, IMF’s team, led by Axel Schimmelpfennig, its mission chief for Nigeria, acknowled...
•Tinubu jets out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his stay in Europe. The development came amidst criticisms by the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and other opposition leaders, who have questioned his absence from the country at a time when it is witnessing crises in different parts, reports Daily Trust. For...
•Tinubu, Mo Abudu and Dangote Over the years, Nigerians have continued to earn their place on TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World list, standing out in politics, science, business, and culture. The magazine noted that their influence has crossed Nigeria’s borders, attracting global attention and challenging long-held narra...
Millions of users in Nigeria and around the world may soon lose access to WhatsApp as the platform phases out support for older devices. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has announced that starting May 5, 2025, the app will no longer function on certain outdated smartphones that do not meet the latest security and […]
Amid growing concerns over the alleged fraud perpetrated by a digital investment platform, CryptoBank Exchange (CBEX), which reportedly led to the loss of N1.3 trillion belonging to Nigerian investors, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it warned Nigerians against investing in Ponzi schemes. The spokesperson of the EFCC, Mr....
•US visa The United States mission has announced changes to its visa interview requirements for Nigerian travellers. According to a statement on the mission’s site on Friday, the new requirements take effect on April 22. Based on the release, visa applicants in Abuja and Lagos must take along a DS-160 visa application form with a […]...
•Japa An increasing number of Nigerians who previously migrated in pursuit of better opportunities have started returning home, citing unmet expectations and depression in their host countries. The development is a reversal of the popular “Japa” trend, which has seen millions of Nigerian youths migrate to Europe, America and Asia in search of ...
•European Visa In recent years, more Nigerians have been exploring opportunities abroad whether it’s for higher education, work, or simply to experience life in a new environment. But one major hurdle most people face is the visa application process, reports The Nation. For many, the fear of rejection, endless paperwork, and unclear requiremen...
The federal government has expressed concern that human traffickers are increasingly using digital platforms to lure and exploit victims. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), raised the alarm in Abuja yesterday. Fagbemi described the situation as a fast-evolving and borderless threat that demand...
As a consequence of failure in governance, a needless culture of palliatives recently evolved in Nigeria’s democratic history, which unfortunately had become a condescending tool used by state governments, lawmakers and other politicians to make citizens subservient, at least to their political interests. Once there’s a public outcry over any ...

