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JAPA: Overstay your visa, face permanent ban, US warns Nigerians
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44 countries offering Nigerians visa-free access

For Nigerian passport holders looking to explore the world without the hassle of extensive visa fees or long application processes, there is good news. According to recent reports, Nigerian citizens can travel to at least 44 destinations where entry is allowed either visa-free, with a visa on arrival at no extra cost, or via an […]

World

FG presents credence letters to three ambassador-designates

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has presented Letters of Credence to three ambassadors-designate, authorising them to represent Nigeria in their respective postings. The recipients are Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu for the United Kingdom, Ambassador Ayodele Oke for France, and Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Permanent Representative-designate to the United Nations in New York. Presenting […]

Travel

Nigeria, Jamaica face UK visa ban threat from British party

Several African and Caribbean countries, including Nigeria and Jamaica, could face visa restrictions to the United Kingdom if Reform UK wins the next general election. The proposed policy targets nations that formally demand reparations for slavery. As reported by the Daily Mail on Monday, the party’s home affairs spokesperson, Zia Yusuf, defended the plan, saying: […]

NAFDAC cuts licensing fees by 65%
Food

NAFDAC moves to slash excess salt in packaged foods nationwide

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Mojisola Adeyeye, on Tuesday warned Nigerians against excessive sodium consumption, linking it to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Adeyeye gave the warning during a stakeholders’ engagement on the draft Reduction of Sodium in Pre-Packaged […]

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NARD suspends strike, Ibadan UCH doctors to resume Wednesday

The Association of Resident Doctors at University College Hospital will return to work by 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday after the nationwide strike was suspended by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. ARD UCH President, Dr Uthman Adedeji, confirmed the development on Tuesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan, saying the chapter […]

Tech

Google launches offline-first iOS dictation app

Google on Monday launched a new offline-first dictation app for iOS, called Google AI Edge Eloquent, aimed at competing with apps like Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper, and Willow. The app is free to download. Once you install it and download its Gemma-based automatic speech recognition models, you can start dictating directly on your phone. The app […]

Banking

Zenith Bank posts N1.26tn pre-tax profit in 2025

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for 2025, posting a pre-tax profit of N1.26 trillion, down 4.78 per cent from the previous year. The slight decline was offset by robust top-line growth, as interest income rose to N3.6 trillion from N2.7 trillion in 2024. Loans and advances remained the main driver, contributing N1.8 […]

Court dismisses MAN’s lawsuit against electricity tariff hike
Electricity

Gencos urge NERC to review tariffs after gas price hike

Electricity generation companies have called on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to urgently review electricity tariffs following the Federal Government’s recent increase in the domestic base price of gas, warning that delays could worsen liquidity challenges and distortions across the power sector. The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies, Joy Ogaji, […]

Naira closes week stronger at N1,534.72/$ 
Finance

Naira holds steady against dollar at ₦1,379/$ in official market

The Naira maintained a relatively stable position against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, across both the official and informal foreign exchange markets. As of Tuesday morning, the exchange rate at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) opened at approximately 1,379.30 per dollar. Data from the official window […]

Banking

CBN forensic audit exposes irregularities in Union Bank takeover

Fresh details have emerged regarding the circumstances that led to the regulatory intervention in Union Bank of Nigeria, with a forensic audit report alleging wide-ranging financial irregularities under the bank’s former owners and directors. The Central Bank of Nigeria had in January 2024 dissolved the bank’s board and management, citing the need to safeguard financial […]

Economy

Lagos GDP to hit ₦73.15trn in 2026 — Report

The Lagos Development Update 2026 report has projected significant expansion in the state’s economy, with nominal Gross Domestic Product expected to rise to N73.15 trillion this year from N62.66 trillion in 2025, supported by easing inflation, stronger consumption, and improved revenue mobilisation. Speaking at the presentation of the report, Commissioner, Ministry of Economic Planning and […]