2025

FG Seeks Review as US Slashes Nigerian Visa Validity to Three Months, Single Entry The Federal Government has raised concerns over the United States’ revised visa reciprocity policy, calling for a reconsideration of the decision. Under the new policy, non-immigrant visas for Nigerian citizens have been restricted to single-entry with a validity period of only…

Akwa Ibom Extends ₦20,000 Monthly Allowance to All Indigenes in NYSC Nationwide The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the extension of the ₦20,000 monthly allowance earlier approved for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving within the state to all Akwa Ibom indigenes serving across Nigeria. According to details from the state executive meeting…

Sowore: Nigerian Policemen Set to Protest Poor Pay on July 21 Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has disclosed that rank-and-file policemen in Nigeria are prepared to embark on a protest on July 21 over poor remuneration. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday,…

Oyo State Procures Two Aircraft to Tackle Illegal Mining and Insecurity The Oyo State Government has announced the procurement of two aircraft to strengthen security and combat illegal mining, kidnapping, and other threats within the state. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement issued after the State Executive Council meeting….

Lagos Police Announce Movement Restrictions Ahead of July 12 LG Elections The Lagos State Police Command has announced a restriction of movement across the state on Saturday, July 12, due to the scheduled local government elections. In a statement on Wednesday, the command said there will be a “total restriction of vehicular movement throughout Lagos…

Sowore Calls for ₦500,000 Monthly Salary for Nigerian Police Officers Human rights activist and 2023 African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has advocated for a significant increase in the salaries of rank-and-file police officers in Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Sowore argued that there is no justification for police…

NAFDAC Uncovers Massive Fake Chemical and Expired Food Flavour Operation in Lagos The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a large-scale illegal operation in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos, involving the sale of fake chemicals, expired food flavours, unauthorised fertilisers, and repackaged pharmaceutical raw materials. NAFDAC’s Lagos State…

Ganduje Inaugurated as Chairman of FAAN Board Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The inauguration ceremony took place in Abuja on Wednesday, weeks after Ganduje resigned as APC National Chairman. Gbenga Saka, Special…

Nigeria’s NIN Database Hits 120 Million, Says NIMC The National Identification Number (NIN) database managed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has grown by 20% to 120 million as of June 2025, up from 100 million recorded in December 2023. According to NIMC data, 68.4 million (56.5%) of Nigerians captured in the NIN database…

NECO Releases 2025 BECE Results, Announces Resit Dates The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). According to a statement on Wednesday by NECO’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Azeez Sani, a total of 179,201 candidates registered for the examination across 12 subjects. NECO has also…