Japan Tightens Rules to Curb Overtourism in Kyoto, Mount Fuji
TOKYO (FN) — Japan has announced new measures to manage overtourism in popular destinations such as Kyoto and Mount Fuji, introducing stricter rules, new...
Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Agency Recovers $5.79 Billion in Crime Proceeds
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency says it recovered more than 5.79 billion naira ($5.79 billion) in proceeds of crime during the first half of 2026,...
NDDC Postpones Scholarship Test for Nigeria–Russia Applicants
PORT HARCOURT (FN) — The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has postponed the computer-Based Test (CBT) for candidates applying to its Nigeria–Russia postgraduate scholarship...
U.S. to Closely Monitor Nigeria’s 2027 Elections, Congressman Says
ABUJA (FN) — The United States will closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, Congressman Barry Moore said, signaling Washington’s heightened interest in the credibility...
FIFA Clears Balogun to Face Belgium Despite Red Card, Sparking Outrage
SEATTLE (FN) — FIFA’s decision to suspend U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban and allow him to face Belgium in the World Cup Round...
Anglican Bishop Urges Nigeria to Rescue Abducted Pupils, Teachers
LAGOS, Nigeria — An Anglican bishop has urged Nigeria’s federal government to intensify efforts to rescue pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, warning...
Pope Leo XIV Urges Europe to Protect Migrants at Sea
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday urged Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy’s Lampedusa island, a frontline destination...
Benin, Togo, Niger Fall Behind on $12.6M Power Payments to Nigeria
Benin, Togo, and Niger are struggling to pay for electricity supplied by Nigeria, leaving a debt of about N17.45 billion in the first quarter...
UN Report Sparks Obi’s Alarm Over Nigeria Hunger Crisis
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has warned of what he called an avoidable food crisis engulfing northern Nigeria, after a...
UNIOSUN Challenges Army Narrative on Assault Case
Osun State University has rejected parts of a statement issued by the Depot Nigerian Army in Osogbo, following allegations of sexual assault involving military...
