In a move that significantly redraws the map of global mobility, United States President Donald Trump has announced a major expansion of U.S. entry restrictions, targeting nationals from 24 countries, including Nigeria. The decision, framed as a national security imperative, deepens Washington’s hardened immigration posture and signals a new era of selective access to the …
In a rapidly digitalising Nigeria, the home, once a sanctuary for children, is no longer guaranteed to be safe. Smartphones, tablets, social media, and even seemingly harmless educational apps have become conduits for predators, quietly grooming children while parents, busy with work or distracted by their own devices, remain unaware. Digital grooming is no longer …
As the festive season approaches, Nigerians travelling to various parts of the country are trapped, clearly facing a difficult choice between paying high airfares or risking dangerous road travel. Nigerian roads have become increasingly unsafe due to the spate of kidnapping and armed robbery. While highway armed robbers often launch random attacks, kidnappers target the …
At the Abuja Central Medical Store (ACMS), normally a hub supplying drugs to 14 secondary hospitals across the FCT, silence had replaced routine. Trolleys stood idle, and medical consumables untouched. Patients needing drugs, tests, and emergency care became the latest victims of Nigeria’s health sector shutdown. For residents, the nationwide strike by the Joint Health …
As Morocco gets ready to host AFCON 2025, Nigerian football fans and prospective international travellers have more than just match‑day dreams. They have a rare chance for real, legal international travel, a passport stamp, a clean visa record, and a travel history that could open doors for future visas abroad. With free e‑visas, simplified access, and …
In 2025, as global visa systems tighten and immigration officers place greater emphasis on credibility, travel history has quietly emerged as one of the most important factors in visa approvals. Embassies increasingly examine mobility patterns your past trips, frequency of returns, and whether your travel is structured and predictable. For many Nigerians with modest budgets, …
Every December 1, the world pauses to remember the millions whose lives have been touched by HIV/AIDS, the lives lost, the stigma endured, and the millions still waiting for treatment or prevention. In 2025, the message is urgent: progress has come, but the battle is far from over. As of the end of 2024, an …
Controversies have continued to grow following the absence of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the weekend. While the convention went ahead despite conflicting court orders, the absence of three PDP governors, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Agbu …
As Côte d’Ivoire prepares for President Alassane Ouattara’s fourth term in office, the nation finds itself at a defining crossroads. On one hand, it is celebrated across the continent as an economic success story, a country that has managed to sustain robust and uninterrupted growth for more than a decade. On the other hand, deep …
In an age defined by digital innovation and evolving security threats, a silent revolution is reshaping the way the world travels. The humble passport, once a simple booklet for identification, has transformed into a sophisticated, tech-driven security device. Around the world, countries are abandoning traditional paper-based passports for e-passports, modern travel documents embedded with biometric …
