The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that 2,717 Nigerian pilgrims have been denied visas for the 2025 Hajj by Saudi Arabian authorities, due to the closure of the visa processing portal. The development was announced in a statement issued on Monday by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara. The commission said it deeply regrets...

…Aims to Cut Export Costs by 50% Under AfCFTA The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), has officially launched the Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor—an initiative poised to transform regional trade and accelerate Nigeria’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area...

Former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd), widely criticized for his record on human rights and crackdown on protesters, has voiced strong concerns about Nigeria’s worsening economic situation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the 60th birthday celebration of former Rivers State Governor and ex-minister Rotimi Amaechi, Buratai...

The African Union (AU) has issued a strong rebuke of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, which targeted citizens from seven AU member states. Labeling the policy as discriminatory and unjust, the AU warned that the move could trigger serious diplomatic fallout between the continent and the United States. The ban, first implemented during Trump’s...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday formally swore in six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), urging them to uphold the highest standards of integrity and adhere strictly to the electoral legal framework. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Yakubu reminded the new RECs of their crucial responsibilities,...