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The designation of Nigeria by the US as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on religious freedom aims at encouraging reforms and constructive engagement, and will not weaken bilateral relations with Nigeria, an American lawmaker said. A US Congressional Delegation (CODEL), led by Rep. Bill Huizenga, said this during a news conference on Sunday in Abuja at the end of a two-day visit to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the news conference follows their meetings with Nigerian government officials, religious leaders, civil society organisations and private sector representatives. The visit was a sequel to US President…

Designs to negate the recent presidential directive that police officers attached to very important personalities (VIPs) as security details should be withdrawn with immediate effect, and redeployed to core police duties to enhance the protection of the larger society, are obvious. Sadly, the culprits are officers of the Police Force itself, members of Nigeria’s political establishment, and the so-called celebrities. This is certainly outrageous. The order, given on 23 November during President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with service chiefs, was followed by the declaration of a state of emergency on national security. Any weak enforcement of this order will give a…

The United States government has expanded its travel restrictions on Nigeria, suspending the processing of legal immigration applications, including green cards, naturalisation, and other permanent residency pathways. The development means that Nigerians are no longer able to submit or have applications for permanent residency and citizenship processed under the affected programmes. According to a report by CBS News, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing the suspension in line with a recent proclamation by President Donald Trump, which initially imposed partial travel restrictions on several developing countries, including Nigeria. The earlier measures restricted entry for nationals applying for…

Top political figures, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, were among dignitaries who converged on Oyo town on Sunday for the installation of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, as a Yoruba traditional title holder. Seyi Tinubu was installed as the Òkanlòmo of Yorubaland by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, at a colourful ceremony held at the Alaafin’s Palace. The event attracted ministers, governors, lawmakers, royal fathers and presidential aides, turning the ancient town into a meeting point of political…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rolled out a traffic control strategy, including the deployment of drones and other technology-driven devices, to ensure seamless vehicular movement across the state during the annual Detty December festivities. The agency said the initiative was put in place in anticipation of the surge in socio-economic activities usually associated with the yuletide season. In a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Taofiq Adebayo, the agency said it had activated a comprehensive, intelligence-driven traffic management mechanism aimed at guaranteeing free flow of traffic and public safety across Lagos. According to the authority, highly trained traffic…

It is that time of the year again when we all look back. This is not only about an agency, an organisation, or a person. I know most of us assess ourselves at the end of the year. I don’t mean judge in a strict sense; it’s more about reflecting on what has been done, what has changed, and what it tells us about the road ahead. This is no different for an agency like the Federal Inland Revenue Service. Indeed, 2025 has been a great and rewarding year at the agency. FIRS moved from plans into action under its…

In what has been described as an endorsement of Nigeria’s growing automotive manufacturing sector, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has conducted an extensive tour of Elizade JAC Autoland’s facilities in Lagos, including the company’s headquarters and its expanded Ikotun assembly plant. In a statement on Sunday, the company explained that during the tour of its Ikotun facility, Oduwole inspected two state-of-the-art assembly plants, including a single-track line dedicated to passenger vehicles and an innovative dual-track system for industrial vehicles. According to the statement, the facility’s expansion represents a substantial increase in production capacity, positioning Elizade…

Senegal have confirmed promising striker Assane Diao is out of the Africa Cup of Nations, in yet another setback for a player considered one of their brightest prospects. The participation of the 20-year-old in the tournament had been in doubt all week after he injured his hamstring while playing for Como against AS Roma in Serie A on Monday. But his withdrawal was only finally confirmed by the Senegalese Football Federation at the weekend. “Medical examinations conducted by the national team’s medical staff revealed a hamstring injury in his right leg, resulting in his withdrawal from the 2025 Africa Cup…

PayPal’s Honey browser extension has been lauded for years as an easy way to find coupons online. But some are calling it a “scam” after a deep dive from YouTuber MegaLag, who accused Honey of “stealing money from influencers,” and returned one year later with a second video that says Honey targeted minors, collected data on people who never signed up for its service, and exploited small businesses.The first video shines a light mostly on Honey’s use of last-click attribution, swapping its tracking cookie in for others’ when you interact with it. The second video tracks a series of emails…

The US Federal Reserve is requesting public input on its proposed “payment account,” dubbed a “skinny master account” which fintechs and crypto firms are drawn to as it would allow access to the central bank without needing the typical approvals. “These new payment accounts would support innovation while keeping the payments system safe,” Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Friday. In October, Waller recommended that the Fed explore the idea of implementing payment accounts to clear and settle certain transaction activities of eligible financial institutions.Waller added the Fed is introducing the payment accounts feature to reflect the “rapid developments” in the…