Trump hikes H-1B visa fee to $100,000
US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing an annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa classification in the United States that allows…
I’ve settled with our leader Wike – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has confirmed that he and former governor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, have resolved their political differences, describing it as a key step towards lasting…
NNPC paid zero dividend from N1trn profit oil proceeds – FAAC report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited got N1.06 trillion from production sharing contract (PSC) profit oil between January and August 2025, according to the firm’s Federation Account Allocation…
2027: Obasa, Orelope-Adefulire, Aregbesola in pitched battle for Alimosho
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, former Lagos State Deputy Governor (2011 to 2015) and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Adejoke…
Kenya Airways pays NCAA fine over mistreatment of Nigerian passenger
Kenya Airways has paid the fine imposed by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over consumer protection breaches, including the high-profile incident involving Nigerian passenger Gloria Ibukun Omisore. While the…
Wike: I drove to Fubara’s house at 1am to discuss Rivers LG polls
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says no decision on the recent LG election was taken without the input of Siminalayi Fubara’s, the Rivers state governor, during…
Nigeria ready to host Commonwealth Games in 2030, says Tinubu
Nigeria has renewed its commitment to making history as the first African country to host the Commonwealth Games, with President Bola Tinubu assuring that the nation is “ready, willing, and…
Nigerians to get passports 7 days after application, FG assures
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that very soon, they will be able to get their passports within seven days of application. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who gave this…
UBA reports N388.4bn pre-tax profit for H1 2025
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has released its financial results for the first half ended 30 June 2025, posting a pre-tax profit of N388.4 billion. This marks a slight decline…
Police fire teargas as traders protest power outage at Lagos Tejusoho market
Police fired teargas on Thursday at the popular Tejuosho market shopping complex in Yaba, Lagos, to disperse traders protesting a prolonged power outage at the facility. Many people were seeing…
