For many Africans dreaming of visiting Europe for tourism, conferences, education, or family reunions, getting a Schengen visa is becoming a steeper uphill battle. The latest data from the European Commission reveals a troubling reality: African applicants are facing some … Read the rest
Ray Ekpu
By Ray Ekpu
In Nigeria today bandits, terrorists and other criminals who are known by different names have made each day imperfect for Nigerians. We have lost count of the number of people killed or kidnapped in various parts of … Read the rest
As part of efforts to reform its immigration system, the United Kingdom (UK) could soon restrict visa applications from nationalities whose citizens are most likely to overstay their approved stays.
First reported by the Times, the Home Office listed the … Read the rest
The former Nigeria national team captain and ex-coach, Christian Chukwu, is dead. He was 74 years old.
The death of the football legend, known by many of his peers and the football community as “Chairman,” was broken on Saturday by … Read the rest
In major economic comeback, Nigeria recorded a Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus of $6.83 billion in 2024.
This marked a decisive turnaround from deficits of $3.34 billion in 2023 and $3.32 billion in 2022.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) … Read the rest
Nigeria has moved one place up to 43rd position and now sixth in Africa in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
According to the FIFA’s website, Argentina is the highest ranked team in the world, with Spain moving one … Read the rest
By Reuben Abati
Perhaps the most important political event, this week in Nigeria, so far, nobody knows if there would be a free-for-all fight in Rivers state tomorrow, or some melodrama in Osun state or elsewhere, before the week runs … Read the rest
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country’s power sector has achieved its highest daily energy transmission.
In a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, TCN revealed that the sector recorded a new peak … Read the rest
By Ray Ekpu
My opinion about the 2027 election is consistent with my view about Nigeria. I believe that Nigeria has a lot of potential, human and material, to become a great country but has not done so largely because … Read the rest
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that organized foreign fraud syndicates are establishing criminal networks in Nigerian cities and enlisting young Nigerians in cybercrime activities.
Olukoyede made this revelation during a … Read the rest
