The U.S.-Africa Trade Commission has appointed Dr. Fakunle John Aremu as its Country Director for Nigeria, with a mandate to strengthen trade, investment and economic cooperation between Nigeria and the United States. Aremu’s appointment was contained in a letter dated July 10, 2026, and signed by the Commission’s Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Titus... Read More
Flight operations of Air Peace have been disrupted nationwide following a protest by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), who reportedly shut the airline’s terminals at airports across the country. The disruption was particularly noticeable at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, where an Air Peace flight scheduled to depart at 6:30 a.m.... Read More
The European Union (EU) has denied reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, dismissed the reports as inaccurate in a statement issued on Monday. Reports had claimed that the EU declined to deploy an election... Read More
The National Population Commission (NPC) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s low birth registration rate, revealing that only about 40 per cent of births in the country are currently registered. NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a media briefing to mark the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS)... Read More
With only days to Saturday’s governorship election, major political parties in Osun State have intensified their campaigns, seeking to win over voters across the state. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) held its final campaign rally in Osogbo on Thursday, urging voters to support its candidate and former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly,... Read More
Germany deported at least 137 Nigerians in five chartered flights between February and June 2026, according to data compiled by the DERS Team and Refugees4refugees.org. The deportations were carried out in separate operations involving Germany and, in some cases, other European countries as authorities intensified efforts to enforce migration and deportation orders. Records show that... Read More
US President Donald Trump has warned FIFA against removing Gianni Infantino as president of world football’s governing body, describing any attempt to replace him as a “terrible mistake.” Trump issued the warning in a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, as Infantino faces growing pressure over a controversial proposal to open up part... Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peaceful coexistence, religious harmony and national unity as the Muslim World League, in collaboration with the Jama’atu Izalatil Bidiah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), holds an international security conference in Abuja. The conference, scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference... Read More
The G100, a coalition of concerned Nigerians, has concluded the first phase of consultations with leaders of six opposition parties as part of efforts to build a united political front ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Salihu Moh. Lukman, the group said it had consulted key... Read More
Nigerian Army Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, has attributed his actions to what he described as patriotism, frustration and concerns over the worsening conditions in the country. Ma’aji, in a statement made available on Monday, apologised for his alleged involvement and appealed to... Read More