In December 2025, the United States government announced new visa restrictions affecting Nigerian nationals, introducing partial travel limits and heightened scrutiny for several visa categories. The move is part of a broader Trump administration immigration policy shift that expands travel restrictions to multiple countries, including Nigeria, amid cited security and compliance concerns. While U.S. officials …
First Holdco Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria and other financial brands, has reported its financial performance for the nine months ended September 2025. Despite a significant 71.70% rise in net interest income, the company faced a 12.96% decline in profit after tax (PAT). In this period, gross earnings increased by 17.07% …
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says 131 cases of infrastructure vandalism were recorded across its network from January to November 2025. TCN said despite this threat, it achieved a historic milestone in power transmission in 2025. In a review of the outgoing year, the company said it recorded an all-time peak electricity generation in …
A final group of 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren freed by the government on Sunday are expected to be reunited with their families in the central Niger state on Monday, ending a month-long ordeal that drew global concern. The children were among more than 300 pupils and 12 staff seized from St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, a …
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has stated that the National Assembly has the constitutional authority to suspend the planned implementation of Nigeria’s tax reform laws set for January 2026. In an interview on Channels Television on Monday, Oyedele responded to allegations that parts of the tax laws passed …
Nigerians have demanded a full probe into allegations of graft levelled against the immediate past Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMPRA), Engr Farouk Ahmed, and prosecution if found guilty. They stated that the sudden resignation of Ahmed from his position should not hinder the investigation process. Ahmed, who was …
The Naira is expected to trade near ₦1,350/$ by 2026 as economic indicators strengthen, analysts at Cordros Securities have projected. They gave the forecast in a new report titled 'Nigeria in 2026: Building Momentum Beyond the Rebound'. The report provides reviews of macroeconomic trends and market dynamics. It states that the naira is likely to …
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 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 …
By any measure, the latest expansion of U.S. travel restrictions marks a significant turning point in America’s engagement with Africa, and Nigeria sits uncomfortably at its centre. On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation tightening entry restrictions on nationals from countries deemed to have persistent and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, …
