US embassy announces new visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants
The United States Embassy has introduced updated visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants, effective from April 22, 2025. In a statement released on Friday, the US mission emphasised that all…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Debt Crisis and Betrayal of Generations Unborn
The numbers are chilling. As of December 31, 2024, Nigeria’s total public debt has ballooned to a staggering ₦144.67 trillion (approximately $94.23 billion), according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).…
Exclusive: Why Tinubu sacked NNPCL CEO Mele Kyari
President Bola Tinubu’s abrupt sacking of the entire Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Board without any public justification, reeks of autocratic impulse, mirrors opacity, disregards democratic accountability, and insults…
FG Meets With Dangote Officials, Says Naira-For-Crude Still In Effect
The Federal Government says its naira-for-crude initiative with local refineries is not a temporary measure but a “key policy directive designed to support sustainable local refining”. The government also said…
Between I saw your missed call and I missed your call By Akeem Lasisi
A seasoned writer and literary art promoter, BM Dzukogi, revisited an old argument three days ago when he wondered aloud what was wrong in saying ‘I saw your missed call.’…
Pascal Dozie dies at 85
The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, is dead. According to a statement issued by the family on Tuesday, the…
Plateau, Tsiga and Trump By Reuben Abati
“My brother, you do not look cheerful at all.” “I am just overwhelmed by everything” “Any personal issues? I hope there is no trouble in paradise and that Madam is…
LP Crisis: Abure, Obi Factions Summon Separate NEC Meetings
The protracted leadership crisis in the Labour Party (LP) deepened on Monday as the two opposing parties summoned separate National Executive Council (NEC) meetings on the way forward after last…
Tuface’s Lover Loses Principal Position At Edo Assembly
The Edo State House of Assembly has removed Hon Natasha Osawaru Irobosa of the the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) as minority leader. Osawaru was removed alongside Charity Aiguobarueghian, Majority Leader. However.…
Trump tariffs: Where is Africa in this matter?
International trade is advantageous for many socio-economic and political reasons, including revenue generation and friendliness. The more emphasis a country places on income generation, the less attachment it has to…