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US explains new visa policy, urges Nigerians to obey rules

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The United States has stated that its decision to reduce the validity of certain non-immigrant visas for Nigerians to three months with single entry is not intended as punishment, b... Read More


What Nigeria must do to attract tourists - Belgian Ambassador

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Nigeria needs to market its tourism potential better if it is to be seen as a good tourism destination, the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, has said. Nigeria, Afri... Read More


83 million Nigerians remain poor, just 10% control 90% of Nigeria's wealth- Oxfam

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Country Director of Oxfam in Nigeria, John Makina, has raised the alarm over the deepening inequality in Nigeria, saying it continues to favour a privileged few while keeping th... Read More


How Dangote Refinery will affect Nigeria's fuel import from Belgium - Ambassador

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Dangote refinery's operations will significantly affect the importation of refined petroleum products from Belgium into Nigeria and the short-term overall trade volume between both ... Read More


Court awards N85m against bank, police for invalid freezing of customer's account

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has ordered Zenith Bank and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to pay N85 million in damages for freezing a customer's acc... Read More


NCAA petitions AGF, IGP to investigate, prosecute KWAM 1 over alleged airport misconduct

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate and prosecute renowned Fuji musi... Read More


Can Africa stand together against Trump's tariff assault?

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- It is hard to discern a continental pattern in United States (US) President Donald Trump's new 'reciprocal' import tariffs imposed on African countries last week. It is also difficu... Read More


From Mambilla Barracks to America: How Volleyball changed life of 17-year old Mirabel Onyegwu

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- At just six years old, Onyegwu Mirabel found something she loved - volleyball. What started as fun and games in the quiet corners of Mambilla Barracks in Maitama, Abuja, has now gr... Read More


French club names ex-Super Eagles star John Utaka as new coach

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Former Super Eagles forward John Utaka has been appointed as the new head coach of Montpellier's women's team in France. Utaka is stepping into the new role following the exit of f... Read More


Nigeria licensed over 1,000 new doctors in two years - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The number of licensed medical and dental professionals in Nigeria increased from 64,949 in 2022 to approximately 66,241 in 2024, according to the Minister of State for Health and S... Read More