At least 27 people were killed across eastern Ukraine on Tuesday following a wave of Russian attacks, intensifying tensions just hours before a proposed ceasefire was scheduled to begin. Among the dead were 12 people killed in what officials described as one of the deadliest single strikes recorded in Ukraine so far this year. The…
The United States has resumed visa processing for Nigerian and other foreign-trained doctors after quietly reversing a recent policy that had disrupted immigration applications for medical professionals. The policy shift comes as welcome news for thousands of foreign physicians who were affected by an earlier visa processing freeze introduced under the U.S. travel restriction framework….
Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, marking the end of a significant leadership chapter in one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions. The announcement was made during the bank’s 35th Annual General Meeting, where the institution confirmed that Ovia stepped down following the completion of his mandatory tenure…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to suspend the issuance of business permits to South African companies operating in Nigeria following a renewed wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians living in South Africa. The lawmakers also demanded a full review of bilateral relations between both countries, including trade and aviation agreements,…
Michael Saylor has sparked fresh debate in the crypto market after suggesting that Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, may eventually sell some of its Bitcoin holdings to fund dividend payments tied to its perpetual preferred stock. The comments have fueled speculation across the cryptocurrency market, with prediction markets sharply increasing the probability that Strategy could…
