Venezuelan Opposition Leader, Machado Gives Nobel Prize to Trump in Symbolic White House Gesture
Famous Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House on Thursday, framing the gesture as recognition of his “unique commitment” to…
Tinubu Launches $30 Billion Annual Climate Finance Push for Green Industrialization
President Bola Tinubu has announced a major national initiative designed to unlock between $20 billion and $30 billion in annual climate finance, a cornerstone of his administration’s plan to drive green industrialization and accelerate Nigeria’s…
New Dawn or Short Truce? Landmark 40% Pay Deal Aims to End ASUU’s Decade of Strikes
Nigeria’s crisis-ridden university system has been given a breather. The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a landmark agreement, featuring a 40% salary increase for academic staff, designed to end years of…
US Immigration Freeze to Affect 5,000 Nigerians Annually, Visa Processing Paused for 75 Nations
The United States has temporarily suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Nigeria, in a move that is projected to delay or disrupt the plans of approximately 5,000 Nigerian applicants annually. The policy, enacted…
Defending Champions Oye LFC Clash with Ikere LFC as Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup Enters Match Week 2
The Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup, Ekiti State’s premier grassroots football competition, returns to the pitch this week for its second round of matches. After a successful and high-scoring opening round in December 2025, Match Week 2 is set to kick off on…
Explainer:Nigeria’s 2026 Tax Law Takes Aim at Digital Earnings and Offers Relief
The Nigeria Tax Act 2025, which came into full force on January 1, 2026, has since introduced sweeping changes designed to modernize the system, clarify widespread confusion, and provide significant relief for low earners and specific sectors. The law…
Nigeria Plans First National AI Centre at University of Jos, Aims to Climb Global Rankings
The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish the country’s first National AI Centre at the University of Jos (UNIJOS). This strategic initiative comes as the latest Global AI Readiness Index reveals Nigeria ranks 72nd worldwide and fourth in…
U.S. Revokes Over 100,000 Visas in 2025 Under Renewed Trump Immigration Crackdown
In an aggressive enforcement of immigration policy, the U.S. State Department has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025. In a social media update on Monday, the department disclosed that the total…
Prominent Oyo Politician, Ajani Shuns APC, Levels “Emperor” Allegation Against Makinde in PDP Exit
A former Oyo State Liaison Office Director-General Wale Ajani has ruled out defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) while launching a severe critique of Governor Seyi Makinde’s leadership, whom he accused of operating “like an emperor” within…
Despite fraud allegations, panel indictment, HOD seeks provost role at Plateau College of Health
Nanji Vanley conducted this investigation for ICIR AMID several indictments by at least four separate panels against him, Yusuf Dalyop, the Head of Department of Public Health, Plateau State College of Health and Technology, Pankshin, is aspiring to be…
