The Nigerian Senate has approved a total of 64 nominees for both career and non-career ambassadorial positions following a review of a report submitted by its Committee on Foreign Affairs. The approval came after the committee’s findings were presented by its chairman, Senator Sani Bello, and subsequently adopted by lawmakers during plenary. Zamfara State Representation …
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has secured a record $11 billion from 43 partners for its 17th Replenishment (ADF-17). The fund secured by its concessional financing arm, the African Development Fund (ADF), marks the largest funding round in its history despite tight global fiscal conditions and shrinking aid budgets. According to a statement by …
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has stated that he was never formally a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and blamed the party for the majority of the political crises he experienced. Fubara made the remarks while speaking to journalists on Wednesday night after visiting the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in …
The Federal Government has officially launched its Third National Action Plan (NAP III) on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security, reaffirming the country’s commitment to protecting women and girls. The launch, which took place at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, was presided over by the First Lady, Her …
The U.S. has recently imposed new partial travel restrictions on Nigerian nationals, impacting several visa categories. Here’s what you need to know about the latest developments: READ ALSO: How America’s New Travel Restrictions Will Punish Ordinary Nigerians What Is the New Travel Restriction? The U.S. has suspended entry for Nigerians applying for certain visa categories due …
Moktar Diallo left Mali in 2015 hoping to reach Europe through Mauritania and Spain’s Canary Islands. Ten years later, he remains trapped in Nouakchott, working long nights making bricks and evading police patrols intensified by a new EU-backed migration crackdown. Migrants and rights groups say security operations sharply increased after Mauritania signed a border-control pact …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has faulted Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the death of a teenager allegedly knocked down by the governor’s convoy during a visit to Akoko South-West Local Government Area. The party alleged that the deceased, identified as Good Emiju, was run over by the governor’s convoy at Oka-Akoko while …
FIFA has confirmed that the total prize money for the 2026 World Cup will be $727 million, with 48 participating nations sharing a $655 million pot. The champions will take home $50 million, the largest payout in tournament history. The runners-up will receive $33 million, while the third- and fourth-placed teams get $29 million and …
In a significant shift for Nigeria's energy market, the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, has fallen sharply to ₦739 per litre ahead of the Yuletide season. Motorists in Lagos have formed long queues in some MRS filling stations in Lagos as they seek to buy petrol. The pump price drop …
As Lagos transforms into the epicentre of Detty December in this Yuletide season, one event stands apart not just in spectacle but in spiritual resonance: the Eyo Festival, scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2025, on Lagos Island. In a city famed for its parties, music, fashion and nightlife, Eyo remains a cultural institution rooted in …
