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UK Offers Duty-Free Access on 99% of Nigerian Exports

Says Nigeria, 36 Other African Countries Beneficiaries By Abiola Olawale The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to granting Nigeria duty-free access on 99% of its exports. This announcement, made on June 20, 2025, signals the continuation of the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), designed to turbocharge economic growth for nations like Nigeria while…

Israel-Iran War: FG Reiterates Moves to Evacuate Trapped Nigerians

By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has finalized emergency evacuation plans for Nigerians stranded in Israel and Iran amid escalating military tensions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the development on Thursday through a press statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The ministry in its statement urged all affected…

Drama As Senate Rejects NNPC Account Statements, Probes Alleged ‘N210trn Fraud

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has faulted the audited financial statements released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) on the grounds that it shows discrepancies totaling N210 trillion. The committee claimed that the discrepancies were discovered during a probe into the financial statements with the assistance of external auditors. The…

FCCPC Seals up France, Belgium, Italy Visa Centres in Abuja

By Abiola Olawale The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the visa application centres for France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja. The FCCPC cited allegations of extortion and obstruction of investigations as the reason for the move. The operation, backed by law enforcement, targeted the TLS Visa Application Centre, which has been…

Ben Murray-Bruce Warns: World War III Looms As Global Powers Fight Over Territory

By Abiola Olawale In a chilling forecast, Ben Murray-Bruce, the renowned founder of the Silverbird Group and former Nigerian senator, has sounded the alarm on an impending World War III. Speaking during an interview, Murray-Bruce painted a stark picture of a world teetering on the brink of catastrophic conflict. Yet, amidst the grim prophecy, he…

N1.48bn Budget Defence: Rivers Administrator, Ibas Arrives Senate

By Abiola Olawale Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), is currently before the Senate for hearing on the state’s ₦1.48 trillion budget proposal for 2025. The New Diplomat reports that Ibas was accompanied to the National Assembly complex by other key officials, including members of the economic team. The delegation are defending…

US Reopens Student Visa Applications for International Students

Warns On Social Media Accounts By Abiola Olawale The United States’ State Department has announced the resumption of student visa processing for international applicants, ending a month-long suspension that left thousands in limbo. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Department, which said that as a key requirement, applicants must make their…

[VIDEO] Alleged Defamation: Akpoti-Uduaghan Pleads Not Guilty, Granted N50m Bail

  Trial Adjourned Till September 23 By Kolawole Ojebisi The suspended Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been granted a ₦50m bail by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. Justice Chizoba Orji granted Natasha the bail after she pleaded not guilty for alleged defamation on Thursday. The legislator was also asked to provide one…

FAAC Disburses N1.6trn To FG, States, LGs In May

VAT Revenue Rises By N100bn By Kolawole Ojebisi The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has furnished the public with the details of how it shared a total sum of N1.65 trillion among the three tiers of government as allocation for May. FAAC stated that the amount shared in May represents a decrease of N30 billion…

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UK Offers Duty-Free Access on 99% of Nigerian Exports

Says Nigeria, 36 Other African Countries Beneficiaries By Abiola Olawale The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to granting Nigeria duty-free access on 99% of its exports. This announcement, made on June 20, 2025, signals the continuation of the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), designed to turbocharge economic growth for nations like Nigeria while…

Israel-Iran War: FG Reiterates Moves to Evacuate Trapped Nigerians

By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has finalized emergency evacuation plans for Nigerians stranded in Israel and Iran amid escalating military tensions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the development on Thursday through a press statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The ministry in its statement urged all affected…

Drama As Senate Rejects NNPC Account Statements, Probes Alleged ‘N210trn Fraud

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has faulted the audited financial statements released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) on the grounds that it shows discrepancies totaling N210 trillion. The committee claimed that the discrepancies were discovered during a probe into the financial statements with the assistance of external auditors. The…

FCCPC Seals up France, Belgium, Italy Visa Centres in Abuja

By Abiola Olawale The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the visa application centres for France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja. The FCCPC cited allegations of extortion and obstruction of investigations as the reason for the move. The operation, backed by law enforcement, targeted the TLS Visa Application Centre, which has been…

Ben Murray-Bruce Warns: World War III Looms As Global Powers Fight Over Territory

By Abiola Olawale In a chilling forecast, Ben Murray-Bruce, the renowned founder of the Silverbird Group and former Nigerian senator, has sounded the alarm on an impending World War III. Speaking during an interview, Murray-Bruce painted a stark picture of a world teetering on the brink of catastrophic conflict. Yet, amidst the grim prophecy, he…

N1.48bn Budget Defence: Rivers Administrator, Ibas Arrives Senate

By Abiola Olawale Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), is currently before the Senate for hearing on the state’s ₦1.48 trillion budget proposal for 2025. The New Diplomat reports that Ibas was accompanied to the National Assembly complex by other key officials, including members of the economic team. The delegation are defending…

US Reopens Student Visa Applications for International Students

Warns On Social Media Accounts By Abiola Olawale The United States’ State Department has announced the resumption of student visa processing for international applicants, ending a month-long suspension that left thousands in limbo. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Department, which said that as a key requirement, applicants must make their…

[VIDEO] Alleged Defamation: Akpoti-Uduaghan Pleads Not Guilty, Granted N50m Bail

  Trial Adjourned Till September 23 By Kolawole Ojebisi The suspended Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been granted a ₦50m bail by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. Justice Chizoba Orji granted Natasha the bail after she pleaded not guilty for alleged defamation on Thursday. The legislator was also asked to provide one…

FAAC Disburses N1.6trn To FG, States, LGs In May

VAT Revenue Rises By N100bn By Kolawole Ojebisi The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has furnished the public with the details of how it shared a total sum of N1.65 trillion among the three tiers of government as allocation for May. FAAC stated that the amount shared in May represents a decrease of N30 billion…

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