President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 65 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The request, read during Thursday’s plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, comprises 34 career ambassadors and high commissioners, as well as 31 non-career nominees, bringing the total to 65. Among the non-career ambassadors nominated by President Tinubu are …
Nigeria has historically faced significant lapses in population data collection, including underreporting, poor record-keeping, and inconsistent methodologies. These gaps have hindered effective decision-making and skewed national statistics, affecting planning for housing, education, healthcare, and employment. As Dr. Aminu Yusuf officially assumes office as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), following his swearing-in by President …
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed the second reading of a bill proposing the death penalty for kidnapping. The legislation, sponsored by all 108 senators, seeks to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who led the debate, said the amendment would classify kidnapping, hostage-taking, and similar offences as acts …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice of appeal against a Federal High Court ruling that ordered the release of 27 houses to James Ikechukwu Okwete and Adebukunola Iyabode Oladapo. In March, the EFCC obtained an interim forfeiture order for 27 properties located across different parts of Nigeria. Okwete and his …
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has cleared Ayodele Oke, Kayode Are, and Aminu Dalhatu for ambassadorial appointments following an intensive screening session at the National Assembly on Wednesday. The three nominees were part of the first batch of ambassadorial candidates submitted to the upper chamber by President Bola Tinubu. During the session, senators focused …
The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of violating religious freedom. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X on Wednesday that the restrictions will apply to individuals who “knowingly direct, authorise, fund, support or carry out violations of religious freedom.” Rubio’s statement followed a roundtable in …
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Senate for promptly confirming General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, describing the appointment as timely and critical for the country’s security. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he had forwarded Musa’s name to the Senate for screening …
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, …
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says the Federal Government will soon publish the identities of individuals and networks behind the financing of terrorism in the country. Speaking during an interview on Television Continental on Sunday, Bwala said the Tinubu administration has begun taking “far-reaching decisions” on national security …
Nigeria is to keep its 1.5 million barrels per day oil production as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has decided to maintain current crude output levels for member countries until March 2026. The oil producers group took the decision during the 40th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting held on Sunday, November 30, where …
