By Rafiyat Sadiq In a sharp diplomatic setback, the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed tough new visa restrictions on Nigerian travellers, sparking outrage and concern among citizens, government officials, business leaders, migration experts, and students abroad. The coordinated clampdown, announced within hours of each other on July 9, 2025, marks …
By Esther Ososanya Dealmaking in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector dropped sharply in Q2 2025. Investor caution increased as energy and equity markets turned volatile. Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals fell by 21%, totalling just $13.5 billion between April and June. This slump contrasts sharply with recent performance. In 2023, the sector recorded …
England staged one of the most dramatic comebacks in Women’s European Championship history, clawing back from a 2–0 deficit to defeat Sweden on penalties. With that result, the Lionesses secured a hard-earned place in the semi-finals of Euro 2025. Sweden stunned Sarina Wiegman’s side early in the match. Kosovare Asllani opened the scoring before Stina …
By Esther Ososanya The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued an important clarification on visa rules, stating that the expiration date on a U.S. visa does not determine how long a visitor can remain in the country. In a public advisory posted Friday via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the mission stressed that …
The English Premier League’s all-time biggest spenders in transfer windows, both winter and summer, have now been revealed, and the timing couldn’t be more appropriate. As the football world navigates the current 2025 summer transfer window, Premier League clubs are back in the market, hunting marquee names and tactical upgrades to bolster their squads ahead …
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to visit the United States next week in a strategic push to deepen economic and security cooperation amid rising trade tensions and regional security threats. The high-stakes trip, his first to the U.S. since Donald Trump’s return to office, comes as Washington raises tariffs on Philippine exports to …
President Donald Trump of the United States on Monday evening announced a complete and total ceasefire between Israel and Iran, bringing an end to what he described as the “12-Day War.” The disclosure was made through the official White House X account, which cited a post by the President detailing the terms and timeline of …
