Presidency: President Tinubu Never Stopped 5-Year Non- Immigrant Visa for US Citizens
Contrary to misinformation and fake news circulating online, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has never stopped issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas for …
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Court To EFCC: Seizing Visitors’ Phones & Gadgets Before Entry is Unconstitutional
By Barth Ikiebe with agency Reports Oyo State High Court has barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from …
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Nigeria Urges US To Reconsider New Visa Policy
From Victor Osula, Abuja Nigeria has expressed concern following the United States’ recent revision of its visa reciprocity schedule. Under …
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Senate Passes Kampala Convention Domestication Bill On IDPs
The Nigerian Senate has passed the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (Domestication and …
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MURIC Alerts Police Over Christian Lady Wearing Hijab to Preach Christianity
A faith-based human rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has alerted the security agencies to the emergence of …
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FCTA Begins Operation Sweep Abuja of Miscreants, Street Beggars/Traders, “one-chance” syndicate, scavengers, others
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed that Abuja and the Satellite Towns in the FCT …
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Tinubu tax reforms, more transformative for Nigeria economy than any policy deployment in a generation, Says IMPI
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that the new tax reforms will go down in the country’s history as President Bola Tinubu’s major legacy to Nigerians. This according to the group is because of the potentials of the new laws to transform the Nigerian economic space more than any policy deployment in a generation, if well implemented. Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI, noted that it came to that conclusion after a cursory look at the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025. He said: “In the tradition of objective analysts, we have reviewed the new tax laws within the framework of policy contextuality, realism, and pertinence. Our verdict is that Nigeria’s federal administration, led by President Tinubu, has gifted …
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IMF: Nigeria Needs Sustained Growth to Lift Millions Out of Poverty
By Ayo Kehinde Nigeria needs stronger and more sustained growth to lift millions of people out of poverty and food insecurity, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated. The Fund, in a report titled “How Nigeria Can Unleash its Economic Potential”, authored by Axel Schimmelpfennig, an assistant director in the African Department, and Christian Ebeke, its resident representative in Nigeria, said while the economic reforms introduced by the present administration are showing results, poverty and food insecurity remain high, and the uncertain global environment presents additional challenges. Based on the Staff Report for the 2025 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria, the report stated, “Upon taking office in 2023, the new government faced low growth and rising poverty. Between 2014 and 2023, …
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CBN Directs Banks to Submit Capital Plans, Ends COVID-19 Forbearance, Waivers on Single Obligor Limits
From Victor Osula, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all banks to submit a detailed Capital Restoration Plan within 10 working days after the end of each quarter, starting with the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Director of Banking Supervision, Olubukola Akinwunmi, and comes as part of efforts to wind down regulatory relief measures introduced during the COVID-19 crisis. As part of the transition, the CBN also announced the termination of all pandemic-era regulatory forbearance and waivers on Single Obligor Limits (SOL), effective June 30, 2025. The bank said this move is to restore risk sensitivity in credit classification, provisioning, and asset quality assessments. To aid in cleaning …
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President Tinubu Arrives Rio De Janeiro for BRICS Summit in Brazil
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the Global South and Emerging Economic Bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). The President’s flight touched down at the Galeao Air Force Base tarmac at 8:45 pm on Friday, where the Galeao Air Force Base Commander coordinated the Guard of Honour. Brazil’s Deputy Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Ambassador Carlos Sergio Sobral Duarte, and the Deputy Minister for Trade Promotion, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Culture, received President Tinubu. President Tinubu is in Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva. The Nigerian leader will attend a bilateral …
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Housing Shortage: Nigeria has one of the highest worldwide, Says NGO
The searchlight of the July 2025 edition of the APD Global Performance Index (GPI) Bulletin focuses on Nigeria’s performance in the global housing index (GHI) among other world economies. The Group Director of APD, March Oyinki throws more light on Nigeria’s perennial housing shortage, it’s causes and efforts made by the federal government to address the lingering housing deficit. The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (FMHUD) define housing as the process of providing safe, comfortable, attractive, functional, affordable and identifiable shelter in a proper setting within a neighbourhood, supported by continuous maintenance of the built environment for the daily living activities of individuals/families within the community, while reflecting their socio-economic, cultural aspirations and preferences. Housing deficit, as described by …
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FG Links U.S. Visa Cut To Refusal To Accept Venezuelan Deportees
By Ayo Kehinde The Federal Government has suggested that the recent reduction in U.S. visa validity for Nigerians may be …
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Doctors With Kogi Govt Cry Out Over Poor Remuneration
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Doctors in the employment of the Kogi State Civil Service, have raised concerns over the poor …
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Senate Replaces Natasha As Diaspora, NGO Committee Chair
From Victor Osula, Abuja The Senate has replaced Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental …
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Wike Hails Governor Okpebholo’s Supreme Court Victory, Urges Him To Remain Focused
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has hailed the Supreme Court judgment, affirming the victory of the Edo …
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Court To EFCC: Seizing Visitors’ Phones & Gadgets Before Entry is Unconstitutional
By Barth Ikiebe with agency Reports Oyo State High Court has barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from …
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Supreme Court Affirms Okpebholo’s Election As Edo Governor
From Victor Osula, Abuja The Supreme Court has affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the …
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Edo 2024: What Happened On Sept 21 Was Deliberate, Coordinated Robbery, Says Ighodalo
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, …
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Tinubu Mobilised Governors, Delegates for Buhari’s 2015 Primary Victory, Presidency Replies Boss Mustapha
By Ayo Kehinde The Presidency has countered claims by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, asserting …
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Between APC and ADC: Whither the Masses, By Promise Adiele
Nigeria’s political atmosphere is saturated by a type of fever which lacks any suitable nomenclature. Those at the centre of …
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146 Foreigners Serving Jail Terms In Nigeria For Financial Crimes, Says EFCC
From Victor Osula, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed on Wednesday that 146 of 194 foreigners arrested …
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