On Saturday, July 5, 2025, residents of Umuezenevu Village in Ibute-Egede Autonomous Community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, staged a protest against alleged land grabbing on their ancestral land, registered as Phoenix Layout Phases One to Four along the 9th Mile–Obollo Afor highway. Joined by men, women, and youth organizations, including the community’s […]
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, declared that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, despite an estimated $18 billion spent on their rehabilitation, are unlikely to ever operate effectively due to outdated technology and mismanagement. Speaking during a visit by members of the Global CEO […]
On Friday, July 11, 2025, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications at the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), announced in Abuja that the fund has started disbursing upkeep payments to over 3,600 students who updated their bank details from digital wallet platforms to commercial bank accounts. This development resolves earlier delays in the disbursement […]
On July 10, 2025, the Nigerian Presidency, through Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, refuted U.S. claims that Nigeria halted its 5-year multiple-entry non-immigrant visa policy for American citizens, which the U.S. cited as justification for imposing stricter visa restrictions on Nigerians. Onanuga clarified that Nigeria continues to offer U.S. citizens 5-year multiple-entry visas, while its 90-day […]
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, sharply criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its “overly critical” and “fatalistic” assessment of Nigeria’s economic reforms, as outlined in the IMF’s July 2025 report, “How Nigeria Can Unleash Its Economic Potential.” Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning […]
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Dangote Petroleum Refinery reduced its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS, petrol) from ₦838 to ₦820 per litre, marking its second price cut in two weeks and the sixth in 2025, driven by a drop in global crude oil prices and intensified competition in Nigeria’s downstream sector. The adjustment […]
On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump will host a working lunch at the White House’s State Dining Room for the presidents of Senegal (Bassirou Diomaye Faye), Liberia (Joseph Boakai), Guinea-Bissau (Umaro Sissoco Embaló), Mauritania (Mohamed Ould Ghazouani), and Gabon (Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema). The summit, part of a three-day event from July […]
On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning condemned the Trump administration’s new restrictions on Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland, announced on July 8, as “a typical discriminatory practice” that violates market economy principles and international trade rules, warning that it would harm U.S. interests. The restrictions, part of the National Farm […]
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that any country aligning with the “Anti-American policies” of the BRICS bloc—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—will face an additional 10% tariff on goods, with “no exceptions.” The statement, made […]
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) addressed speculations about fees for the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform, launched in May 2025 with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director of Corporate Communications, clarified that regular BVN enrollment for Nigerians in Nigeria remains free, while […]