Trump Hits Nigeria with $15,000 Visa Bond beginning January 21, 2026
The United States has rolled out a sweeping new visa bond policy that could significantly alter travel relations with Nigeria and dozens of other nations, demanding refundable financial guarantees of…
Editorial: Nigeria must reciprocate Trump’s $15,000 Visa Bond
This is no longer about visas. It is about power, pride and precedent. Washington’s decision to saddle Nigerian travelers with visa bonds of up to $15,000; while herding them through…
Alleged Forgery: FG Files Criminal Charges Against Ozekhome Over UK Property Case
The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case…
The Knee On EFCC’s Neck – By Reuben Abati
“The knee on his neck” reminds us of the case of the American citizen, George Floyd who was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020 by a policeman, Derek…
NGX Confirms Listing of 3.156 Billion UBA Shares, Deepening Liquidity, Market Capitalisation
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, to its Daily Official List, signalling a major enhancement of…
Focus: KPMG vs Nigeria’s Presidential Tax Committee
There is a certain tone governments adopt when they believe they have won an argument by force of length. Nigeria’s presidential tax committee has produced such a document in response…
Editorial: Chimamanda’s Son – When Routine Care Becomes a Death Sentence
There are tragedies that wound. And there are tragedies that indict an entire system. The death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Adichie-Esege is not merely a private grief for his parents;…
Exclusive: Trump’s Nigeria Obsession Deepens After Christmas Airstrikes
Washington’s gaze has once again fixed itself on Nigeria; this time with an intensity that is unsettling officials in Abuja. Barely weeks after reported US airstrikes on Christmas Day against…
Uproar Over Detention Of Tinubu’s Critic At Keffi Prison
The detention of social media commentator Abubakar Salim Musa at the Keffi Correctional Centre has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria, with netizens, activists and political leaders condemning what they describe…
The Nigerian media and 2027 elections – By Sonala Olumhense
On January 3, INEC, Nigeria’s electoral umpire, denied having published the 2027 election schedule. As often happens, the Nigerian mass media was eager to affirm, “Not me!” But equally ready…