The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has assured Nigerians that passport application and processing services are continuing without interruption, despite the recent migration of additional passport branches to the Central Personalization Centre. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, the Service clarified that the ongoing migration is an administrative upgrade…
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has reaffirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, despite the withdrawal of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a commercial initiative that had sparked widespread debate within the global football community. The proposal, which was ultimately shelved following opposition from several continental football governing bodies, aimed to establish a…
President Bola Tinubu has called on the People’s Republic of China to establish a strategic partnership with Nigeria focused on geophysical data sharing, technology transfer, and technical cooperation to unlock the country’s vast marine resources and accelerate the growth of its blue economy. The proposal, which emphasizes collaboration over traditional foreign assistance, was disclosed by…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a significant salary increase for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, with pay rises ranging from 30 percent to 80 percent depending on rank. The new salary structure is expected to benefit approximately 250,000 military personnel and will take effect from September 1, 2026. The announcement was made on Tuesday by…
The Presidency has called on Nigerians to submit memoranda and policy recommendations on the proposed National Policing Bill as the Federal Government moves forward with plans to establish a comprehensive legal framework for state policing across the country. The invitation was announced on Monday by the Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of…
A new scientific study has reignited global debate after suggesting that gradually reducing the world’s population to around 4 billion people by the year 2200 could help protect the environment and ensure a more sustainable future for humanity. Published in the journal Sustainable Development, the study argues that slowing and eventually reversing global population growth…
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron for posting massive profits during a period of elevated global oil prices, arguing that American consumers should benefit through lower fuel costs. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump said the two oil companies had earned excessive profits as a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent ₦464 billion on printing, distributing, processing, and destroying naira notes in 2025, according to its latest audited financial statements. The figure represents a sharp increase from the ₦238.6 billion recorded in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year rise of more than 94 percent in the cost of managing Nigeria’s currency….
The U.S. Treasury market could come under renewed pressure if the Federal Reserve does not provide a clearer roadmap for achieving its 2% inflation target, according to Bank of America strategist Mark Cabana. In a research note released on Tuesday, Bank of America said it expects the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged at…
Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the simultaneous removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira significantly worsened the economic hardship faced by millions of Nigerians. Makinde made the remarks on…
