By Esther Ososanya As the countdown begins to Friday’s high-stakes clash at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Nigeria’s Super Falcons have set their sights squarely on a singular goal of lifting the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) trophy and reclaiming their dominance on the continent. Speaking exclusively after the team’s thrilling 2-1 semi-final victory …
By Esther Ososanya In a dramatic twist that could reshape Newcastle United’s summer transfer plans, Swedish forward Alexander Isak has formally informed the club of his desire to leave, sparking renewed interest from top European sides, including Liverpool and Arsenal. Isak, 24, is keen to explore fresh opportunities elsewhere in Europe, ruling out a move …
By Esther Ososanya, Social media personality and rights advocate Scott Iguma has broken his silence following his recent release from detention, accusing the Nigeria Police Force of abandoning justice and serving as a tool for oppression. In a video message shared just days after he was granted bail, Iguma delivered a searing indictment of the police, alleging …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Government has disbursed ₦1,065,391,000.00 to the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) facilitated the release, which will cover tuition for 10,018 students under the renewed Student Loan Programme. NELFUND shared the update today via its official X account. University Acknowledges Fund Transfer In a …
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 Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), has raised alarm over fresh political attempts to sack the statutory leadership of Nigeria’s key petroleum regulatory agencies, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). “We didn’t labour for two …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria may be basking in the glow of global praise, but Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso says it’s no time to relax. Speaking during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, Cardoso acknowledged the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) commendation of Nigeria’s recent fiscal and monetary reforms but issued a stern reminder,the …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The United States government has issued a new travel advisory warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria due to rising insecurity, widespread crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and poor healthcare services. The advisory, posted by the US Mission in Nigeria on its official website, categorised Nigeria under “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”, one level below …
Lawmakers say new policy unfair, harmful to relations By Rafiyat Sadiq The House of Representatives has asked the United States government to reverse its recent visa policy that reduces visa validity for Nigerians from five years to three months. The lawmakers made the demand during plenary on Tuesday following a motion of urgent public importance …
By Esther Ososanya Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has delivered a sobering warning to the continent’s leaders: Unless powerful fuel import interests are confronted head-on, no new refinery will ever be built again in sub-Saharan Africa. Speaking at the Global Commodity Insights Conference in Abuja, the billionaire industrialist declared that entrenched rent-seeking, offshore fuel cartels, …
