Nigerians have been barred from participating in the United States’ visa lottery in 2022. This was contained in a document obtained from the US’ website on Thursday. The 19-page document is titled ‘Instructions for the 2022 diversity immigrant visa program … Continue reading Nigeria Only African Country Barred from 2022 US Visa Lottery
Mr David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, has commended the Federal Government for removing subsidies on petroleum products. He said this in Washington D. C. on Wednesday at the opening press conference for the World Bank at the … Continue reading World Bank President Commends FG for Removing Fuel Subsidy
Yahoo has announced plans to shut down Yahoo Groups from December 15 over a steady decline in usage. Verizon, which bought Yahoo in 2017, announced the decision on Tuesday, marking the end of the road for one of the largest … Continue reading Yahoo Groups to Shut Down Dec 15
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Austin Chenge, has joined the race for the governorship position in the state of Michigan in the United States of America. The election is expected to hold in 2022. A statement by the Head of Media and … Continue reading 34-year-old Nigerian Chenge Joins Race for Michigan Gov
Nigerian artists and content creators who are unable to thrive in the areas of their calling due to insufficient funding can now heave a sigh of relief. This is as an online video-sharing platform, YouTube has recently, announced that they … Continue reading YouTube Lifts Nigerian Artists with $100m Black Voices Fund
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has set up the Special Weapons and Tactics Team that will replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The prospective members of the new team, who would undergo tactical training next week, will undergo a … Continue reading IGP Sets Up New Unit to Replace FSARS
Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese football federation said in a statement Tuesday. According to the statement, Ronaldo is “well, without symptoms, and in isolation.” The 35-year-old Juventus forward played for Portugal against France in the Nations … Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. Lauretta Onochie is currently the media aide to President Buhari on Social Media. The President seeks confirmation of her appointment … Continue reading Buhari Appoints Lauretta Onochie, Three Others as INEC Commissioners
New refining capacities expected to come on stream in Nigeria and other African countries in the next few years may increase pressure on existing plants on the continent, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has said. OPEC, in its … Continue reading Dangote Refinery, Others Threaten Existing Plants – OPEC
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has ordered the police to stay away from protesters in the state in order to forestall further tension and loss of lives. The governor said this in a broadcast on Monday. It had been … Continue reading Makinde Asks Police to Stay Away from Protesters in Oyo
