Nigerian exports to the United States will now face a 15% tariff, following a new executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 31 aimed at reshaping America’s global trade relationships. The tariff hike, which takes effect August 7, places Nigeria among nearly 40 countries penalised under what Washington describes as an “unbalanced”…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have secured their spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 Women’s Afrobasket tournament in Abidjan, defeating Cameroon 83-47 in a commanding victory Thursday night. The win keeps their title defense campaign on track and extends their unbeaten run in Africa to 27 games, a streak dating back to 2015. The team, led by…
Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the party failed at providing credible leadership to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges. Melaye announced his resignation in a letter dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP chairman in Ward 1, Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local…
THE Presidency on Wednesday night, dismissed as false and implausible the claim by former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, that he was offered three ministerial slots to back out of plans to align the ADC with the opposition coalition. Responding on Wednesday via his verified X handle, the Special Adviser…
TO get the upper hand in the November 8, 2025 election, a host of the governorship candidates have taken their campaigns to the grassroots. In what looks like a consensus, the campaigns are as of now devoid of the usual road shows and big rallies usually witnessed in the state during governorship elections. The major candidates for…
Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State and ex-Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi, has dismissed the chances of Labour Party’s Peter Obi posing any serious challenge to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s, Senator Olujimi said the appeal and eloquence that helped Obi in the 2023…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised the alarm over worsening cholera outbreaks in the Republic of Congo and Chad, calling for urgent international assistance in the form of vaccines and emergency health interventions. Speaking during a webinar on Thursday, Dr Ngashi Ngongo, Chief of Staff at Africa CDC, stressed…
The battle for Nigeria’s 2027 elections is heating up as defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress continue to fuel tension. Both the APC and the newly formed African Democratic Congress are trading accusations over the motivations behind these political moves. While the APC claims that the governors and lawmakers who have…
In commemoration of the 2025 World Day Against Human Trafficking, an advocacy group, the Adinya Arise Foundation (AAF) has warned of Nigeria’s rising cases of exploitation, particularly against women and children. The advocacy group called for urgent legal and institutional reforms to break the cycle of trafficking and protect vulnerable citizens The Adinya Arise Foundation…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the successful migration of all telecommunications operators in Nigeria to its upgraded National Identification Number (NIN) verification platform, known as NINAuth. The migration marks a significant step forward in NIMC’s efforts to strengthen the security, efficiency, and accessibility of digital identity verification services nationwide. Developed and deployed…
