Waiting for JAMB Admission? How Students and Parents Can Prepare
For thousands of Nigerian students, writing JAMB is only one part of the journey to university. After the exam and, where required, post-UTME screening,...
Kwara Governor Receives 163 Rescued Kidnap Victims
Kwara State Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received 163 residents of Woro community who were rescued after spending months in captivity following a deadly attack...
Why South Africa Denied Ayra Starr’s Visa
South African authorities have explained why Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr was denied a visa in 2024, saying the singer’s application was rejected because...
Nigerians in South Africa Demand Greater Protection Amid Rising Tensions
Nigerian nationals living in South Africa are calling for stronger protection and greater diplomatic support as tensions over xenophobic attacks and the treatment of...
Tinubu Approves Up to 80 Percent Pay Rise for Nigerian Military
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for Nigeria’s Armed Forces, with pay increases of between 30 percent and 80 percent for...
Nigeria’s Accord Party Calls for EFCC Chairman’s Resignation After Osun Account Freeze Dispute
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigeria’s Accord Party has called for the resignation of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ola Olukoyede, accusing the...
UK Expands Global Talent Visa to Attract Leading Researchers and Innovators
LONDON (FN) — The United Kingdom has expanded its Global Talent Visa program to attract more leading researchers, scientists and innovators as countries around...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile, South Korea Says, Renewing Security Concerns in East Asia
SEOUL, South Korea (FN) — North Korea launched a ballistic missile, South Korea’s military said, adding to ongoing security concerns in East Asia as...
Nigerian Man Sentenced to 13 Months in UK Prison After Dangerous Police Chase
NORTHAMPTON, England (FN) — A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 13 months in prison in the United Kingdom after leading police on a...
Trump Signs New Orders Restricting Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at curbing birth tourism and tightening how the United States applies birthright citizenship, reigniting a...
