Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Nigerian Government Launches Online Immigration Amnesty Portal For Visa Overstayers. The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a groundbreaking initiative to address irregular migration by launching an online immigration amnesty portal in July 2025. This portal will allow foreigners who have overstayed their visas to regularise their status before stringent penalties take effect on 1 August 2025, as confirmed by recent announcements from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The initiative, part of the Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) 2025, aims to encourage voluntary compliance among overstayers, offering a 30-day grace period to legalise their stay or depart without immediate penalties.…

Nigerian Women’s Beach Volleyball Team Secures Spot At 2025 World Championships In Adelaide. In a thrilling achievement for Nigerian sport, the country’s women’s beach volleyball team has secured qualification for the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, set to take place in Adelaide, Australia, from 14 to 23 November. The team earned their place at the prestigious global event after a hard-fought victory at the recent CAVB Continental Championship in Martil, Morocco. The Nigerian duo of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa clinched their qualification with an impressive 2-1 victory (21-14, 20-22, 15-9) over Egypt, securing third place in the…

Bode George Warns Against Authoritarianism As Police Disrupt PDP Meeting. Chief Bode George, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has issued a stark warning to the Federal Government, urging it not to transform Nigeria into an authoritarian state reminiscent of North Korea. The caution came after police barricaded the PDP’s National Secretariat in Abuja, preventing the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) from holding scheduled meetings on Monday. Addressing journalists in the wake of the incident, George expressed dismay at the heavy police presence at Wadata Plaza, the PDP’s headquarters, which…

Tinubu Approves New Decentralised Framework For PPP Projects In Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has introduced a groundbreaking decentralised framework for public-private partnership (PPP) projects, aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s infrastructure development. The directive, announced on Sunday in Abuja by Jobson Ewalefoh, the director-general of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), grants parastatals and ministries greater autonomy in approving projects, streamlining processes and reducing bureaucratic delays. Under the new system, parastatals can independently approve PPP projects valued up to N10 billion, while ministries have the authority to greenlight projects worth up to N20 billion. These approvals will be overseen by project…

NELFund Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Portals. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has issued an urgent warning to students across the country to be cautious of fraudulent loan application portals claiming to offer educational funding. The alert comes as scammers attempt to exploit students seeking financial support for their studies. NELFund, the government agency responsible for providing interest-free loans to Nigerian students in tertiary institutions, emphasised that its official application process is conducted solely through its verified portal. The agency urged students to avoid sharing personal or financial information on unverified websites or platforms promising quick…

Rano Air Flight Safely Lands After Mid-Air Engine Failure. A Rano Air flight bound for Kano from Sokoto experienced a serious mid-air incident on Sunday when one of its engines failed, prompting swift action from the flight crew to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has since grounded the aircraft, registered as 5N-BZY, pending a thorough investigation into the incident. According to Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, the aircraft encountered a failure in its number one engine, with smoke observed in both the cabin and…

Pharmacists Urge Tinubu To Declare Drug Abuse A National Emergency Amid Rising Crisis. The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has issued an urgent call to President Bola Tinubu to declare drug abuse a national emergency, citing its devastating impact on the nation’s youth, public health, and societal stability. The plea was made in a statement released to mark the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June, highlighting the escalating crisis of substance misuse across Nigeria. In a strongly worded statement, ACPN National Chairman, Pharm. Ezeh Ambrose Igwekamma, described drug abuse as a…

PDP National Secretariat Erupts In Chaos As Tensions Flare Over Leadership Dispute. Violence erupted at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on 30 June 2025, as a planned expanded National Caucus meeting descended into chaos. The altercation, which unfolded at the party’s Wadata Plaza headquarters, was sparked by ongoing internal disputes, particularly over the position of National Secretary, and required swift intervention by Nigerian police to restore order. The commotion began ahead of the PDP’s special expanded National Caucus meeting, scheduled for 2:00 pm, which was intended to address critical party matters, including the…

Nigeria And Saint Lucia Forge New Diplomatic Ties In Historic Agreement. In a landmark move to strengthen ties between Africa and the Caribbean, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Saint Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre have pledged to establish formal diplomatic relations between their nations. The commitment was announced during President Tinubu’s courtesy visit to the Prime Minister’s official residence in Castries on the second day of his state visit to the Caribbean island, which began on 28 June 2025. The agreement marks a significant step in deepening cooperation between Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, and Saint Lucia, a…

Tinubu’s Agricultural Reforms Yield 60,000 Jobs, Says NOA. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced that President Bola Tinubu’s agricultural interventions have generated over 60,000 jobs across Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s push for food security and economic growth. The agency’s director-general, Lanre Issa-Onilu, hailed the initiatives as a cornerstone of the Renewed Hope Agenda, crediting them with transforming rural economies and empowering farmers. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Issa-Onilu highlighted the impact of programmes such as the Dry Season Farming Initiative, which cultivated 118,657 hectares of wheat across 15 states, supporting 107,429 farmers…

Nigerian Banks Rally To Support Mokwa Flood Victims With Over N500m In Aid. A consortium of Nigerian banks has stepped forward with a generous donation of over N500 million in cash and relief materials to support victims of the devastating floods that struck Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger State. The initiative, led by the Body of Bank CEOs, aims to alleviate the suffering caused by one of the region’s worst flood disasters in recent years, which displaced thousands and claimed numerous lives. The donation, presented in Abuja, included essential items such as bags of rice, beverages, vegetable oil,…

Anambra State Youths Involved In Alarming Baby Trafficking Scheme, NAPTIP Reports. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised serious concerns about a disturbing trend in Anambra State, where young people are reportedly cohabiting with the sole purpose of producing babies for sale. The agency’s state commander, Judith-Chukwu Ibadin, described the practice as a resurgence of “baby factories,” highlighting the urgent need for public awareness and intervention to curb this illegal activity. According to Ibadin, young couples are entering into informal relationships by mutual consent, with the explicit intention of selling the newborns after…