Tag: Nigeria
Christmas: South East and South-South Commuters Fault Sudden Transport Fare Hikes
Commuters traveling across Nigeria’s South East and South-South regions have expressed frustration over sudden increases in transport fares, blaming transport operators for exploiting the...
Nigeria’s National Assembly Extends 2025 Fiscal Year Amid Budget Crisis
The National Assembly (NASS) has approved a landmark extension of Nigeria’s 2025 fiscal year, shifting its end date from December 2025 to March 31,...
CPC Tag Won’t Weaken US-Nigeria Ties Congress
A United States Congressional delegation has reassured Nigeria that its designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act...
Nigeria Loses U.S. Ambassador Amid Trump’s Global Shake-Up
WASHINGTON (FN) — President Donald Trump has recalled the U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, along with several other career diplomats, in a sweeping...
“Government Says 130 Freed, Diocese Says 165 Missing Nigerians Ask: Who...
Nigerian authorities announced Sunday the release of 130 abducted schoolchildren and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic boarding school in Niger State, declaring that “not...
Northern Youths Reject Tinubu’s Tax Laws, Cite Alteration Claims
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has openly rejected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly introduced tax laws, raising concerns over alleged discrepancies between the version...
Beyond a Refinery: Dangote’s Lekki Mega-Project Sparks a Defining Question for...
A visit to the Dangote Petroleum and Petrochemicals complex in Ibeju-Lekki has reignited a national debate over the role of private capital in shaping...
Trump Tightens U.S. Entry Rules for Nigerians and Tanzanians
The United States has introduced new entry restrictions affecting travelers from Nigeria and Tanzania, marking a significant expansion of its immigration controls. The new...
Burkina Faso Turns Emergency Landing Into Diplomatic Hostage Crisis
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (FN)-On the 8 Dec 2025, Eleven Nigerian soldiers remain in detention in Burkina Faso after their military transport plane made an...
Pop Star Nicki Minaj Echoes Trump: Nigeria Persecuting Christians
UNITED NATIONS — Rapper Nicki Minaj has thrown her support behind President Donald Trump’s assertion that Christians are facing persecution in Nigeria, using her...
