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The UK will make it easier to attract global talent at a time when the US is making it harder, the chancellor has said, in a direct reference to a recent overhaul of American visa policy. On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced a 50-fold hike in the cost of skilled-worker permits to $100,000 (£74,000), causing confusion as staff from …

Stakeholders are lamenting as a recent data obtained frim the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicates that Nigeria spent N804.10bn on arms and ammunition imports between 2020 and the second quarter of 2025. The new data comes at a time the government plans to expand domestic production, raising concerns about foreign exchange depletion and national security dependence on external suppliers. …

Former Governor of Kaduna State and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nasir el-Rufai, recently stirred the hornet’s nest when he alleged that Nigeria would likely have another Paul Biya of Cameroon in President Bola Tinubu if Nigerians did not wake up from their long slumber. The former governor had warned that President Tinubu might attempt to rule Nigeria …

Former Governor of Kaduna State and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nasir el-Rufai, recently stirred the hornet’s nest when he alleged that Nigeria would likely have another Paul Biya of Cameroon in President Bola Tinubu if Nigerians did not wake up from their long slumber. The former governor had warned that President Tinubu might attempt to rule Nigeria …

In its bid to make technical education accessible to all Nigerian children, the Federal Government has announced tuition-free education in all Federal Technical College (FTC) across the country. The government said this will cover other approved charges including boarding fee, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, prospectus and identity cards. Others are stationery, clubs and societies, medical, vocational, utilities, security, website/e-result, Skool …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning to officers of the Nigeria Police Force to steer clear of land disputes and other civil cases. In a video post on the Force’s X handle on Thursday, the IGP declared that officers “have no business escorting parties for land recovery.” The police chief warned that the Nigeria …

Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has said arming personnel may be the only way to effectively enforce traffic regulations on Nigerian highways. Speaking on ARISE News on Thursday, Mohammed described the enormous risks road safety operatives face, especially when confronting heavy-duty vehicles. He questioned how a small patrol team could stop overloaded trailers and …

Nigerians may face fresh power outages as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) commenced an indefinite strike on Wednesday over unresolved welfare demands, including the non-implementation of the national minimum wage and alleged casualisation of workers. The industrial action was announced in a notice signed by NUEE’s Acting General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike, who said the strike followed the expiration …

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has demanded urgent action from the South-East governors and the National Assembly members over the reported deteriorating health of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The group wants them to make an urgent passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu for Kanu’s release. FENRAD in a statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday, cautioned …

As speculations continue to mount over whether former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the coming Presidential election, the former president on Thursday night visited the National Chairman of the coalition African Democratic Congress, ADC. The meeting is coming hours after the ADC held its First National Caucus meeting in Abuja, and adopted the new party as the coalition platform. Some …