THE President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that sweeping new US tariffs could cause severe economic disruption across Africa, devaluing currencies, driving inflation, and deepening debt in nearly every part of the continent. In an exclusive…
Nigeria’s Schengen visa rejection rate has surged to 45.9% in 2024, placing it third third-highest globally, where only two countries have higher rejection rates. According to data from the European Commission, this is a rise from 40.8% recorded in 2023,…
FOR many Nigerians, traveling to Europe for education, business, tourism, or other purposes is a significant aspiration. Recent data from the European Commission indicates that securing a Schengen visa has become increasingly challenging. In 2024, out of 11.7 million…
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has inaugurated a statewide grassroots Gender-Based Violence (GBV) sensitisation and advocacy campaign in Katsina State. The campaign was unveiled on Wednesday at the Government Senior Secondary School Kofar Kaura, Tudun-Matawalle. The NYSC Coordinator…
A Bill to regulate and formalise the employment of domestic workers, apprenticeships, interns and other informal sector employees in Nigeria has scaled second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate by the sponsor, Sen. Sani…
A bill to establish Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Funtua, Katsina State, has scaled second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate by the sponsor of the bill, Sen. Muntari Dandutse, during plenary…
THE First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has been appointed as an ambassador for the Merck Foundation’s “Merck More Than a Mother” campaign in Nigeria. The Chairman, MERCK Foundation, Prof. Frank Strangenberg-Haverkanp, in the company of other team members, officially…
THE Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Gas Chief Ekperikpo Ekpo on Wednesday urged oil and gas stakeholders to collaborate to meet the quota approved by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Ekpo, who was represented by the…
THE Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has sought collaboration with the marine police and narcotics officials to combat smuggling of ammunition and drugs through waterways. The Customs Area Controller, Patrick Ntadi, made the plea when…
THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) will create more funding availability for indigenous companies. Mr Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary, NCDMB said this on Wednesday in Yenagoa at the ongoing fifth edition of…
