United States Embassy (U.S.) Abuja has suspended all visa appointments, advising affected applicants to monitor their emails for information regarding rescheduled dates. In a notice shared via the embassy X handle @USinNigeria on Thursday, the embassy stated that visa applicants should expect further communication directly through official channels. The...
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We can’t be acting like nothing is happening. The US orders its Embassy Staff and family in the US to leave Nigeria immediately based on security concerns. Same yesterday, President Donald J. Trump posted on his Truth Social that Nigeria was behind the fake news on his comments...
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has debunked claims that the state of air navigation safety and the serviceability of landing facilities across Nigerian airports are not reliable, saying the Nigerian airspace is not only safe, but also professionally managed and aligned with global best practices. Director, Public Affairs and...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the APC remains the only truly national, deeply structured, ideologically resilient and electorally durable political platform capable of delivering on the present aspirations and future expectations of Nigerians. Professor Yilwatda made this known in Abuja...
The CSO Coalition for the Revival of Ajaokuta Steel Company, has announced the convening of an International Conference on Ajaokuta Steel Company, scheduled to hold virtually on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Themed Ajaokuta Phenomenon in Tinubu’s Era: A Turning Point or Another Missed Opportunity?, the conference...
Federal Government has firmly refuted claims that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, stating that the country remains stable, resilient, and on a clear path to recovery and growth. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Wednesday at the 81st General Assembly and...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has confirmed that national crude oil production has grown from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day and a peak production of 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025, owing to...
How to turn dreams into reality through insurance; pension and other financial instruments is a question experts will be providing answers to at the 2026 Inspenonline Retirement Summit. The 2026 edition, themed: ” _Meeting Retirement Dreams of Informal Sector Workers With Insurance and Pension Instruments,”_ is scheduled to hold...
In a grand celebration of its 23rd year in business, Hombaze African Cuisine opened its new branch in Brooklyn, Pretoria, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb Tope Ajayi, Nigeria’s Consul General, Amb Nini...
Chief Executive Officer of Save the Child Initiative (STCI), Nigeria, and National President, Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), Mr. Abdulganiyu Abubakar, has been conferred with the prestigious award of National Child Protection Icon. Presenting the award at the 4th Annual Child and Society Conference, held in...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a “disgraced country,” citing poor healthcare funding and misplaced national priorities as the world marked World Health Day. In a strongly worded post shared on X, Obi called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, lamenting that the...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has launched a new crude oil grade, Cawthorne Blend, into the international market, with the maiden export cargo already en route to the Netherlands in what the company described as a major step toward boosting Nigeria’s crude oil production and strengthening its global...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed plans to deepen investment in police training, intelligence gathering, and modern law enforcement systems, as part of a broader plan to transform the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) into a world-class institution. He said the Nigerian state owes a permanent moral duty to empower...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has affirmed Nigeria’s preparedness to lead Africa in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlocking new pathways for the continent’s prosperity. He said while AI has become humanity’s most powerful general-purpose technology that would define lives and the future of mankind, the technology will continue...
Nigeria stands at a grave moral and political crossroads today. For decades, citizens, scholars, clergy, and commentators have repeated one familiar explanation for the country’s decline: bad leadership. It is the phrase most often heard whenever our institutions fail, whenever violence spreads, whenever poverty deepens, and whenever public hope...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s reported approval of ₦3.3 trillion to settle debts in Nigeria’s power sector, questioning the effectiveness of previous approvals and calling for greater transparency. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on...
Nigeria has taken another step to strengthen its diplomatic engagements across key global capitals following the presentation of Letters of Credence to newly appointed ambassadors-designate. The Letters of Credence were presented on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu‑Ojukwu, during...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released what it described as a certified affidavit from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dated September 12, 2025, affirming that former Senate President David Mark was duly leading the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The opposition party said the document, particularly Clauses 14...
Founder of Doubleyou Centre, Mr. Israel Yabkwa, has raised concern over the persistent shortage of blood in Nigeria, describing it as a nationwide challenge affecting maternal healthcare, accident victims, surgeries, and emergency medical services. Yabkwa made the disclosure during the 2026 National Blood Drive held across the country, noting...
Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has died. Zuru reportedly passed away on Monday night at a hospital in Egypt, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. Sources close to the Kebbi State Government confirmed the development, though details regarding the nature of...