United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation introducing an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications—a significant shift in America’s immigration and labour policy with wide-ranging implications for Nigerian professionals and the local economy. What is the H-1B visa? The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant classification that allows US employers to hire […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has implicated a new-generation commercial bank, six fintech companies, and some microfinance banks in large-scale financial fraud involving cryptocurrency transactions valued at N162 billion. The Commission disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at its headquarters in Abuja. EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, accused […]
The Federal Government has confirmed the payment of N152 billion to contractors for verified contracts, as indigenous contractors resumed protests in Abuja over alleged unpaid debts running into trillions of naira. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Finance and shared by presidential aide Dada Olusegun on […]
The United States on Thursday urged the Nigerian government to intensify efforts towards protecting Christian communities in the country. US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, who made the call, said that while some progress had been made in recent months, recent attacks indicated that Nigeria must do more to guarantee the safety of […]
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday visited President Bola Tinubu, saying the visit was to discuss “some governance issues” with the President and not political. The meeting comes amid ongoing political realignments, as key stakeholders begin strategic consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, Makinde, who arrived at the Aso Rock […]
Ryan Coogler’s supernatural thriller Sinners has made Oscar history by earning 16 Academy Award nominations, becoming the first film ever to reach that milestone and surpassing the long‑standing record of 14 nominations previously held by classics like Titanic and La La Land. The vampire‑themed period film, which stars Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers confronting racism and other horrors in […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Senate of deliberately frustrating efforts to amend the Electoral Act 2022, warning that continued delays could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Atiku described loopholes in the current Electoral Act as a major setback […]
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, says resistance to value added tax (VAT) is peculiar to Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday during his appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Oshiomhole said the newly enacted tax laws are designed to protect low-income earners. The former Edo governor added that the structure of the tax policy reflects the […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the police’s initial denial of the abduction of residents in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state as “shameful’. On Sunday, gunmen attacked three churches in the community and whisked away over 100 worshippers attending church service. On Monday, the Kaduna police command dismissed the reports as a falsehood spread […]
The Federal Government has declared an end to corruption and impunity in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, warning that transparency, accountability and ethical leadership will now be strictly enforced across the sector. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering an address at a retreat organised by the Conference […]
World Trade Organisation Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Wednesday, urged Nigeria to actively position itself to attract global investors and benefit from shifting supply chains, stressing that such efforts could drive job creation, strengthen manufacturing, and reduce dependence on imports. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “From Scale to Capital: Financing Nigeria’s Role as Africa’s Digital […]
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