Nigeria Immigration Service Deports Zimbabwean Bishop
Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatawi of Zimbabwe has been deported by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for engaging in the Methodist Church’s leadership election...
UK court sentences four Nigerians for fake marriage certificate scheme
For creating fake marriage certificates that allowed Nigerians to live illegally in the United Kingdom, four Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to 13...
Mass protests erupt across Canada as govt. moves to deport 70,000 international students
Amid a significant overhaul of Canada’s immigration system, tens of thousands of international students have staged mass protests across the country, voicing their...
Atiku criticizes FG’s age restriction policy for NECO, WASSCE candidates
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the Federal Government’s decision to introduce an 18-year age limit for...
Nigeria has third-largest naval fleet in Africa as of 2024 – Latest ranking
The 2024 Global Fire Power rankings have positioned Nigeria third in the hierarchy of Africa’s strongest naval fleets. The ranking is based on...
Chevron partners NUJ for media development
Chevron Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, to support Nigerian media development and growth....
FG mulls converting Arik, Aero contractors to national airlines
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has revealed plans to merge Arik and Aero Contractors airlines and transform the combined entity into...
FG bars candidates under 18 years old from writing WAEC, NECO exams
The Federal Government has announced a ban on underage students taking secondary school certificate exams conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)...
Resident doctors begin seven-day warning strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has begun a seven-day nationwide warning strike, effective from midnight on Monday, August 26, 2024. According...
FG releases list of recognised universities in Togo, Benin Republic
The Federal Government says only eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic have been granted accreditation to confer degrees on Nigerian students. The...
Heed calls for new constitution, Anyaoku tells Tinubu
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has advised President Bola Tinubu to urgently prioritize a new people’s constitution for the country....
WTO DG calls for consistency in Nigeria’s economic policy implementation
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that consistent policy implementation is crucial for driving development. “Maintaining good economic...
DSS frees Soyinka, seizes passport
Mr. Adejuwon Soyinka, the Regional Editor of Conversation Africa and investigative journalist, arrested by the nation’s secret police, has been released. Soyinka was...
DSS arrests editor, Soyinka, on arrival from UK at Lagos airport
The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken an investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, into custody. Soyinka, who is the Regional Editor of Conversation...
ECOWAS festival aims to boost food security, reduce poverty – DG
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Food and Cultural Festival announced that its forthcoming event in Nigeria aims to foster sustainable...
No intention to set up military base in Nigeria – US
The Department of Defence West Africa Coordination Element Lead, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Ekman, said the United States has no plans...
