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NIS updates passport tracker as Nigerians complain of prolonged delays
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rolled out an enhanced passport tracking feature in response to growing public complaints over delays in passport...
AFCON 2025: Billionaire Abdul Samad confirms $500,000 pledge to Super Eagles
Abdul Samad Rabiu, the chairman of Nigeria’s BUA Group, has said he would proceed with a previously announced $500,000 reward.This is despite Nigeria not making it...
Yobe State pays N15.4 billlion to offset gratuities backlog
The Yobe State Government says it has cleared outstanding gratuities owed to state and local government retirees.According to the government, over N15.4 billion...
U.S. pauses immigrant visa processing for Nigeria, 74 other countries starting...
The United States Government has announced the pausing of immigrant visa processing for applicants from about 75 countries, including Nigeria, starting January 21,...
FG hires $750,000-a-month U.S. lobbyists to counter Christian genocide claims
The Federal Government is spending $750,000 monthly on a Republican-linked U.S. lobby firm to counter “Christian genocide” claims and curb separatist narratives among...
Paystack launches microfinance bank
Paystack has launched a microfinance bank in Nigeria, marking a major expansion of its role from payment processing into broader financial services for...
NBS: Nigeria prisons add 11,764 inmates between 2017 and 2025
Nigeria’s prison population rose by 11,764 inmates between 2017 and Q2 2025, deepening pressure on correctional facilities across the country.This is according to...
Sustainable Travel Guide to Rheinland-Pfalz: A Feel-Good Itinerary Through Wine, Rivers...
Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate) is one of Germany’s most overlooked sustainable travel destinations, offering visitors a rare...
World Bank upgrades Nigeria’s growth outlook to 4.4% for 2026
Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow at its fastest pace in more than a decade, after the World Bank upgraded its growth forecast...
Guinness Nigeria appoints new head of corporate communications
Guinness Nigeria has appointed Olukemi Ogunsakin as its new Head of Corporate Communications, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.
The company announced the appointment on...
