July 10, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday, held a closed-door meeting with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, in Abuja, to discuss the recent changes in US visa policy affecting Nigerian citizens. The meeting came in the wake of the US government’s new directive limiting
In response to the recent announcement by former US President Donald Trump imposing new tariffs, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged member countries of the BRICS bloc to consider imposing retaliatory tariffs against the United States. Speaking at a recent economic forum, President Lula emphasized the need for a unified stance among
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The U.S. Department of State has revised its visa policy for Nigerian citizens, effective immediately, significantly tightening terms for most non‑immigrant, non‑diplomatic visas. Under the new directive, applicants will now receive single-entry visas valid for just three months, a drastic change from the previous multiple-entry arrangements spanning years . The policy shift
Abuja, July 8, 2025 — The United States, under a policy directive announced by former President Donald Trump, is poised to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Nigerian exports if the country’s alignment with BRICS is judged to follow what Washington describes as “anti‑American policies.” Announced on Truth Social on July 7, Trump stated that
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered a compelling address at the BRICS Summit held in Brazil, where he underscored the urgent need for deeper cooperation among nations of the Global South. The Nigerian leader, who was attending the high-level forum alongside heads of state and key economic players from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South
July 7, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to improving food security and enhancing agricultural productivity by systematically eliminating structural bottlenecks hindering the sector. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, President Tinubu
July 7, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for an urgent overhaul of the global governance architecture, as well as the financial and healthcare systems, to better reflect the needs and aspirations of low-income and emerging economies—particularly those in Africa. Speaking at the ongoing 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the
July, 2025 | Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a nationwide amnesty program for foreign nationals residing in the country with expired visas, allowing them to regularise their stay without facing penalties. The service made the announcement on Saturday, July 6, 2025, stating that the initiative is aimed at promoting compliance with immigration
Abuja, Nigeria – July , 2025 — The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, on Thursday, hosted the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Suzuki Hideo, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja to advance bilateral cooperation in digital technology. The high-level engagement served as a platform to strengthen digital
Abuja, July 2, 2025 — In a landmark diplomatic move aimed at strengthening South-South cooperation and deepening ties with the African diaspora, Nigeria has signed a Technical Manpower Assistance Agreement with the government of Saint Lucia. The agreement, finalized in Abuja, paves the way for the deployment of skilled Nigerian professionals across various sectors to
