The United States has issued a stringent visa rule against Nigeria under its latest Revised Visa Reciprocity Policy. The US Department of State on Tuesday announced updates to its reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy, impacting several countries, including Nigeria. A statement by United States Embassy in Nigeria revealed that the action which becomes effective immediately, ruled that most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period. The statement read that: “Those U.S. non-immigrant visas issued prior to July 8, 2025, will retain their status and validity. We wish to underscore, that…
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Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (BINL) has concluded plans to construct and operate a 500,000 barrel per day (BPD) refinery at the Sunshine Industrial Park in Ogboti, Eruuna and establish the Sunshine Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The refinery, a joint venture with the Ondo State Government represented by the Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA), will cost $15 billion, with phase one expected to be completed within 48 months. BINL is exploring partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to facilitate the delivery of this ultra-modern crude oil…
The federal government has prepared ground for the impending arrival of Chinese technical partners and potential investors in Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe has had a high-level engagements with leading steel manufacturers during a recent investment mission to China. In order to prepare ground for the Chinese team visit to the company, which the present administration plans to revitalize, the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, paid a working visit to ASCL for an on-the-spot assessment of the facility’s current state and operational assets. A…
The Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, 9 July, 2025, responded to viral reports claiming that a recently released convict, Ogbonna Ogbojionu, was wrongfully imprisoned for over two decades for buying a stolen generator. According to the government, Ogbonna was properly convicted for his involvement in an armed robbery incident that resulted in the death of a security guard, Moses Bankole. In a statement released by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, the Ogun State government clarified that Ogbonna was convicted on January 14, 2003, by the Ogun State High Court and sentenced to death, but his…
In order to combat security challenges within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched “The Crack Squad” of highly trained and skilled personnel. The Corps has also graduated 200 personnel from an eight weeks training on basic arms and weapons handling training course 3. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Abuja, the NSCDC Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu while noting that the present graduation brought to 472 personnel of the command who were recently trained in basic arms and weapons handling. Odumosu, in his address, said training of his…
The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the ongoing constitution review process. This, he said became imperative to ensure a timely conclusion of the amendment process. Speaking during the 2025 National Assembly Open Week held at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja on Tuesday, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin emphasized the importance of strengthening Nigeria’s constitutional framework through inclusive and transparent legislative engagement. “We respectfully urge the National Assembly to sustain the current momentum on the constitutional review process. Any loss of this momentum,…
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested nine suspected illegal miners in Niger State. They were arrested in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, following actionable intelligence on their illegal mining activities. The suspects comprise five Chinese and four Nigerians. The Chinese suspects are: Wu Ping, Xu XianLiang, Xu Aimin, Xeu Cihuo, Liu Changhua, while the Nigerians are, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Sunday Oladele, Destiny John, and Bulus Samuel. Items found in their possession upon their arrest include, one Stamford power generating set, one super quality power generating set, Inlong…
The fourth edition of Vision First, the flagship health programme of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) began in Mushin Local Council Development Area of Lagos State July 7, allowing people to receive eye and cardiovascular screenings, surgeries, and general health education. On the first day, more than 40 eye surgeries were conducted, with over 700 hundred people from Mushin and other parts of Lagos receiving different forms of health care. The five-day outreach, organised in collaboration with Kolmarg Eyesight Foundation, was formally declared open today (July 8) at a ceremony…
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the case of one Ahmad Salisu, arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for allegedly concealing and failing to declare the sum of $420,900, £5,825, CFA3.946 million and Cameroonian CFA 224,000. Salisu was intercepted by Customs operatives during a routine check on Monday, 7 July , 2025 at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. Upon physical inspection, it was revealed that the cash was meticulously concealed in a polythene bag covered by cloth and other fabrics in the luggage of the suspect. After…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 8, 2025, arraigned one Adepoju Emmanuel Abiodun, promoter of Bigibet, before Justice O.A.Okunuga of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Abiodun and his company , Nobelsteed Nigerian Limited, are being prosecuted on a 10-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining under false pretence to the tune of N855 million. In 2021, he allegedly approached the petitioner to introduce Noblesteed, which he claimed was primarily into gaming business (lottery business). He told the petitioner that he was raising capital for the proposed lottery business and…