Nigeria remains under US visa bond programme, travellers face $20,000 requirement
Nigeria will remain among the countries covered by the United States’ permanent Visa Bond Program, under which eligible travellers may be required…
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US urges Americans to leave Middle-East as Iran tensions escalate
Several United States embassies across the Middle East on Saturday urged American citizens to remain vigilant and prepare for possible flight disruptions…
Fire erupts at Federal Mortgage Bank headquarters
A fire broke out at the headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday, engulfing parts of the…
AfCFTA chief urges Africa to prioritise value addition for economic growth
Africa must move beyond exporting raw materials and prioritise value addition to its natural resources to fully unlock the opportunities presented by…
EU to hold emergency border talks as 50,000 migrants enter Spain
European Union ambassadors will hold an emergency meeting on Monday as Spain comes under mounting pressure to strengthen control of the bloc’s…
WTO ranks Africa second in global export growth for Q1
Africa’s merchandise exports increased by 14 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, recording the second-highest regional growth after Asia,…
Berger Paints H1 pre-tax profit hits ₦1.20bn on strong sales
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has released its H1 financial statement, reporting a pre-tax profit of N1.20 billion for the six months ended…
Senator Natasha urges reciprocal visa measures for South African entertainers
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigeria Immigration Service to review…
Samsung warns global RAM chip shortage could last until 2028
Samsung has warned that the global shortage of RAM chips is expected to continue beyond next year and worsen in 2027, with…
Spain deploys military to Ceuta as migrant surge leaves 18 dead
Spain has deployed military forces to restore order along its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants reportedly entered the…
MTN posts record N1.09tn H1 profit before tax
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc posted a record profit before tax of N1.09 trillion for the first half of 2026, marking a 75.4…
Naira hits N1,834 against British pound
The British pound traded at N1,834 against the Nigerian naira in the foreign exchange market at the opening of trading on Friday.…