The United States government is moving to revise employment-based green card sponsorship requirements after completing a federal review of proposed changes to the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme. The proposed regulation, developed by the US Department of Labour (DOL), has cleared review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), paving the way for its […]
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has signed five bills into law, including the 13th Month Salary Law, 2026, “to improve workers’ welfare, strengthen the judiciary, protect property rights and reform the state’s tax administration”. The governor signed the bills at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Asaba, on Wednesday, describing the development as part […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 2 for judgment in a N1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and two other respondents over the search of his Abuja residence. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date […]
The vice president of Japan’s football association quit on Wednesday, saying the “series of responses” to controversies surrounding the World Cup did not align with his personal values. Takeshi Okada, who coached Japan at the World Cup in 1998 and again in 2010, stepped down a week after the head of Asian football said the […]
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking an approval of a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to finance infrastructure and development projects across the country. He also asked the National Assembly to approve establishment and expansion of the Federal Government’s Promissory Note Programme to settle outstanding verified liabilities totalling […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has begun piloting a tokenised payment system to prevent students from paying their school fees twice and to eliminate refund complications, with nearly 400,000 applications already received under the ongoing process. NELFUND Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing, explaining that the new arrangement would […]
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has promised to provide pensioners in the state with a permanent secretariat and a bus, while pledging to address concerns over rent paid for their current accommodation. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mashood Agboola, the governor made the promises on Tuesday in […]
A former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has been appointed interim head coach of Turkish side Fenerbahce following the resignation of Ismail Kartal. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, Kuyt, 46, steps into the role after serving as Kartal’s assistant, with the club confirming that he will remain in charge until a new head coach […]
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has declared that no player performed better than Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while thanking the Argentine legend for calling and offering him support after a “difficult night”. Yamal made the remarks in separate Facebook posts on Tuesday, expressing admiration for Messi’s World Cup performance and appreciation for […]
The United Kingdom has announced an increase in the financial requirements for international students applying for study visas, with applicants studying in London expected to demonstrate access to at least £14,130 in living expenses from November 30, 2026. As reported by Nairametrics on Wednesday, the revised maintenance requirements, introduced by the UK Home Office, will […]
A 24-year-old American Airlines flight attendant, Destiny Blake, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an older woman of about $25,000 and using the money to fund international trips, Apple products and food deliveries. As reported by the Daily Mail on Wednesday, Blake, who is from Brooklyn, New York, was arrested by United States Customs and […]
The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants for six months, beginning in November, to cushion the impact of rising living costs. The approval was one of the resolutions reached at a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja on Tuesday, following renewed pressure […]