Category National News

FBI, DEA Seek 90-Day Delay on Tinubu Records Release

FBI & DEA seek 90-day delay releasing FBI Tinubu records from alleged drug case. Plaintiff Aaron Greenspan contests, demanding faster release.

Washington D.C. – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have asked a U.S. court for three more months to release documents concerning Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. In a joint report filed Thursday, the agencies requested a…

School, Clinic Boosted by Customs Community Projects

See the impact of Customs community projects: NCS commissions upgraded school and clinic facilities for residents in Sagbokoji, Lagos.

Lagos – Residents of the Sagbokoji community celebrated the opening of improved local facilities on April thirtieth, thanks to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi officially commissioned the renovated Local Authority Primary School and a renewed Primary Healthcare…

Nigeria Sets Visa Deadline for Foreigners to Exit

Nigeria sets Aug 1 Nigeria visa deadline for foreigners on expired permits. Leave penalty-free or face $15 daily fines & bans, warns NIS

Abuja – The Nigerian government has issued an important directive: foreigners residing in the country with expired visas have three months to leave. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced this strict visa deadline, setting August 1, 2025, as the final day for…

$650m AfDB Commitment to Nigeria Approved Annually 

New $650m annual AfDB commitment aims to close infrastructure gap, boost green growth & create 1.5M jobs by 2030 in Nigeria

Abidjan – Nigeria is set to receive significant development support following the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s approval of a new five-year strategy. This plan includes a substantial AfDB commitment averaging six hundred fifty million dollars annually between twenty twenty-five and twenty thirty.…

Meta Nigeria Shutdown Looms Over $290m Fines 

Meta Nigeria shutdown threatened for Facebook/Instagram over $290M fines. Company contests court ruling on FCCPC, ARCON, NDPC penalties.

Abuja – Access to popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram could soon be restricted in Nigeria. Meta, their parent company, has threatened a potential Meta Nigeria shutdown following a dispute over hefty fines levied by local regulators. The tech giant faces penalties…

Israel Nigeria Team Up on Healthcare, Innovation

Israel Nigeria team up to boost healthcare and innovation. Israeli Ambassador Michael Freeman shares details on programs and future plans.

Abuja – Israel Nigeria team up on healthcare and innovation projects. Israeli Ambassador Michael Freeman spoke about this effort. He spoke at an event in Abuja marking Israel’s 77th independence anniversary. He noted the countries have been friends for over 60 years.…

Nigerian Workers Mark May Day Amid Hardship

Nigerian workers mark May Day, demanding better wages and N70,000 minimum wage implementation amidst severe economic hardship and rising inflation.

Abuja – Nigerian workers mark International Workers’ Day, May 1st, under the theme “Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship.” This May Day arrives during significant economic challenges. Living costs are high, and the economy struggles. Millions of Nigerian workers face difficult conditions,…

Dagogo Urges Improved Welfare For Nigerian Workers

On May Day, ex-lawmaker Farah Dagogo praised worker resilience and called for improved welfare for Nigerian workers need amid current economic challenges.

PORT HARCOURT – As Nigeria joined the world in marking the 2025 International Workers’ Day, former federal lawmaker Dr. Farah Dagogo offered high praise for the nation’s workforce. Applauding their resilience and dedication, the Peoples Democratic Party chieftain strongly advocated for…

EFCC Wants Elie Bitar for Crypto Fraud

EFCC seeks foreign national Elie Bitar for alleged Elie Bitar crypto fraud linked to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). Public urged to provide info.

ABUJA – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared a 41-year-old foreign national, Elie Bitar, wanted. The EFCC alleges Bitar was involved in a significant crypto fraud scheme operating through the online platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). Authorities…