The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled fresh measures to prevent a recurrence of the challenges that marred the 2023 general elections. The commission assured Nigerians that only verified results from polling units will be uploaded to its Results Viewing Portal (IReV) ahead of the 2027 polls. Already, the Commission has fixed November 28, […]
The United States has introduced a new immigration route allowing certain children born on American soil to foreign government employees to apply for lawful permanent residence, commonly known as a green card. The new arrangement, introduced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), extends eligibility beyond children […]
Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian has underscored the need to deepen Nigeria-Iran economic, political and cultural ties to harness untapped potential and enhance bilateral cooperation between both countries. Pezeshkian said this while receiving the Letters of Credence presented to him by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Iran, Amb. Hamza Sallau, during an official diplomatic engagement in Tehran. […]
An issue affecting Microsoft products around the world was having a “serious impact” on Britain’s state health service, a union leader warned on Friday in a statement. National Health Service staff receiving emergency calls were “unable to refer patient details in the normal way, which is creating a massive backlog and has the potential for […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has accused President Bola Tinubu of breaching a written agreement to form a government of national unity after the 2023 presidential election, saying the alleged failure to honour the deal has affected his willingness to work with the President again. Makinde disclosed that the agreement, which he said was signed […]
The Netherlands has expressed readiness to deepen its trade and investment relations with Nigeria, with a focus on agriculture, renewable energy, infrastructure, water management and the circular economy. The new Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, Frank Keurhorst, who has been in the country for seven weeks, said the two countries had […]
Manchester United have appointed Argentine tactician Mauricio Pochettino as their new men’s head coach, with the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager set to take charge from November 18. The Premier League club announced the appointment on Friday, confirming that it had reached an agreement with the United States Soccer Federation for Pochettino and his […]
The woman who tested positive for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria has recovered and been discharged from a hospital in Switzerland, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja, saying the patient, who was medically evacuated to […]
The United States has said Nigeria has yet to make sufficient progress in addressing attacks on Christian communities, warning that the country’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern should remain in place. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, stated this while responding to questions from US Congressman Riley Moore during a […]
Hundreds of people demonstrated in the capital of the Central African Republic on Friday against fuel price hikes and demanded the release of organisers of a previous day of protest. The country is one of the poorest in the world and has seen higher prices at the pump since the start of last month. Demonstrators […]
CEO Jensen Huang’s future with Nvidia was unclear Thursday as the chip giant’s board was reported to have met after revelations he had two extramarital affairs, including with a woman accused of spying for China. The scandal has sent shares of the multi-trillion dollar behemoth plunging and left uncertain the fate of Huang, who has […]
The National Pension Commission has disclosed that the Federal Government has funded the accrued pension rights of enrolled federal workers ahead of retirement until December 2029, reversing a previous 21-month funding backlog. The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Wednesday in her keynote address at the 2026 Pension Correspondents Association of Nigeria Conference […]