FG to Launch New Expatriate Administration System on May 1
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced the launch of an Online Visa Approval Center to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks and reduce corruption in the visa application process. The new system ensures that applicants no longer need to visit a visa office, know anyone in the system, or lobby for approvals. The Minister, at […]
Cote d’Ivoire Withdraws As Host For 2025 U-20 AFCON.
Cote d’Ivoire has withdrawn from hosting the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations just weeks before the tournament is set to begin from April 26 to May 18, 2025. In a statement, the Ivorian Football Federation said the government has officially notified the CAF Secretary General of this development. CAF had already conducted the draw […]
U.S. Embassy In Chad Suspends Non-immigrant Visas For 90 Days
U.S. embassy in Chad has suspended the issuance of most non-immigrant visas for 90 days. The State Department announced this yesterday, marking the first known international travel restrictions of President Donald Trump’s second term. A State Department spokesperson, who failed to give reason for the suspension, said it applied to non-immigrant tourists, business travelers and student […]
Bill To Return Nigeria To Parliamentary System Scales Second Reading
A bill seeking to return Nigeria to the parliamentary system of government, and establish the office of the Prime Minister as Head of Government and the President as Head of State, passed second reading yesterday at the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda and 59 others, seeks to alter […]
Interior Minister Condemns Shooting of Immigration Officer by Chinese Company
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has condemned the recent shooting of a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) officer allegedly on the orders of a Chinese company operating in Nigeria, describing the incident as an attack on the sovereignty of our Nation. Speaking at a stakeholders’ sensitization workshop on the implementation of the Nigeria Visa Policy […]
Vice President Charges Judiciary To Be Steadfast and Unwavering
Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has called on the judiciary to stay strong and resist pressure and blackmail. The Vice President who gave the charge in Abuja on Wednesday while flagging off the maiden Body of Benchers Annual Lecture and public presentation of the report of the directions of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, cautioned judges and […]
FIFA Declares $125m Prize For Club World Cup Winners
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, says the team that wins this year’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States can earn up to $125 million in prize money, including extra bonuses. Infantino, in a statement yesterday, announced that the total prize money for the tournament, which will take place from June 14 to July 13, […]
Niger’s Junta Announces Five-Year Transition To Constitutional Rule
Niger’s ruling junta says there would be a five-year transition to constitutional rule with immediate effect. The time frame announced during a signing ceremony for a new transition charter yesterday, is in line with recommendations made in February by a commission following national discussions. Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of Niger’s junta, was also sworn in as the […]
Customs Begins Zero-Tariff On Imported Pharmaceutical Inputs
Nigerian Customs Service has begun implementing a two-year exemption on import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for key pharmaceutical raw materials. Its National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, who announced this however clarified that only manufacturers of pharmaceutical products recognised by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and who possess a valid […]
Federal Government Declares Holidays to Celebrate Eid-El-Fitr.
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, March 31 and April 1, respectively, as public holidays to mark the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in a statement yesterday, congratulating the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Tunji-Ojo also […]
