The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANs) has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene to ensure the safety of Nigerian students in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Vice President for External Affairs of NANS, Aneke Kenechukwu, expressed concern over what he described as a growing…
The United States Embassy in Abuja has cautioned Nigerians on the serious consequences of visa fraud, emphasizing that falsifying information or submitting fake documents can result in permanent visa bans. In a post on social media yesterday, the embassy stated: “Visa fraud has serious consequences. Lying or providing fake documents can lead to permanent visa…
Nigerians have heaved a sigh of relief as prices of food commodities have significantly dropped. According to a survey, some traders attributed the price drop to harvest season. Across the market, traders attributed the price relief to the arrival of fresh harvests. “We expect more reductions in the coming weeks, especially for tomatoes, peppers, and…
The Japanese government has clarified that its new “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative does not include granting Nigerians or other Africans special visas or immigration privileges. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan said reports suggesting that Nigerians moving to Kisarazu city would enjoy a new visa category were “contrary…
At least 897 Nigerians secured asylum in the United States over the past two years. This was according to the latest case-completion data from the Executive Office for Immigration Review, EOIR. The data showed that in 2023, US judges granted asylum to 514 Nigerians while another 383 Nigerians were granted asylum in 2024. The figures…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society Oyo State Council has called on the Federal government to implement measures to provide relief to Nigerians and mitigate the impact of rising costs of living. The call was made in a communique issued at the end of the society’s 13th Triennial Congress in Ogbomoso. The communique expressed concern…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government direly needs the support of all Nigerians to make lives better. Alhaji Idris stated this in Kaduna at a reception organised in his honour by the State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). He said that the government…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Presiding Pastor of the Livingspring Chapel International, Pastor Femi Emmanuel has called on Nigerians to be optimistic as there is light at the end of the tunnel. Pastor Emmanuel made the call at the 30th Anniversary of Livingspring Chapel International, held at Dominion city, Iwo Road, Oojo express way Ibadan. According…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers after almost one year. This follows a historic agreement between President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and…