The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 honoured the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, with a Certificate of Recognition for his outstanding contributions to the global fight against…
A CONTROVERSIAL bill introduced by Republican lawmakers in the United States is sending shockwaves through Africa’s burgeoning fintech ecosystem. The legislation, which seeks to impose a 5 percent tax on money transfers sent by non-citizens, could severely disrupt the remittance channels that serve as…
KENYA has publicly admitted that it played a role in the controversial abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye on its soil last year, marking a sharp U-turn in its previous denials. The development came as Besigye, a prominent critic of Ugandan…
TENSIONS erupted during a White House meeting on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with incendiary claims about violence against white farmers, in a moment that underscored deepening diplomatic strains between the two…
NAMIBIAN authorities have arrested a British national on suspicion of sexually abusing minors from the San indigenous community and taking nude photographs of them while travelling in the country. The man, identified as 65-year-old Douglas Robert Brook, faces 38 charges including…
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…
