Citizens From 12 Countries Barred From US As Trump’s Travel Ban Takes Effect
A sweeping new travel ban signed by U.S. President Donald Trump came into effect just after midnight on Monday, reinstating a controversial immigration policy from his first term. The ban blocks citizens from a dozen countries from entering the United States and further tightens restrictions as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown. The newly announced measure is anticipated to...
”US-Nigeria Bilateral Trade Increases To $13 Billion” – US Ambassador
Richard M. Mills Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, has emphasised the expanding economic ties between the United States and Nigeria, pointing out that in 2024, bilateral trade between the two countries was close to $13 billion. Speaking at a Lagos Business School event themed “Towards a Robust U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership,” Ambassador Mills noted that Nigeria is the...
FG Sympathizes With Zambia Over Lungu’s Death
The federal government has sent its condolences to the country's government and citizens following Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu's death on June 5, 2025. Lungu died at the age of 68 years. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, expressed Nigeria’s condolences in a statement on Saturday by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The departed President...
US Targets 30 Individuals, Firms Supporting Iran’s Missile Programmes
The US Treasury Department has declared sanctions against over 30 people and businesses who are alleged to have assisted Iran in avoiding sanctions and laundering billions of dollars from the sale of oil and petrochemicals to finance its missile and nuclear programmes. The sanctioned network operated as a system of “shadow banking” involving front companies in places like Hong Kong...
35 Nigerians Deported From Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has deported no fewer than 35 Nigerians, including five children, to Nigeria in a chartered flight that departed from Dublin Airport on Wednesday night. According to the Irish Mirror, the returnees, comprising 21 men, nine women, and five children, landed in Nigeria on Thursday. Irish Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, said he was “happy to say” that all of...
Interpol Issues Red Notice For Former Ghanaian Minister
Interpol has issued a “red notice” for Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, according to website records reviewed on Friday, as he faces allegations of using public office for personal gain. Ofori-Atta is under investigation for a series of high-profile contracts, including deals related to Ghana’s petroleum revenues, electricity supply, ambulance procurement, and a controversial national cathedral project that, after...
Elon Musk Suffers $34bn Loss In A Day Amid Dispute With Trump
Elon Musk experienced a staggering $34 billion drop in his net worth on Thursday, June 5, marking one of the largest single-day losses in his personal fortune, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The plunge followed a volatile exchange with former President Donald Trump, sparked by a series of controversial tweets from the Tesla and SpaceX CEO. Musk had posted claims...
Trump’s New Bill May Slash Nigeria’s $21bn Remittance
The United States recently passed a new bill that would impose a 3.5% tax on money transfers made by non-citizens to recipients overseas, potentially dealing a serious blow to Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings from diaspora remittances. The provision is contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping legislative package by US President Donald Trump and recently passed by...
Musk-Trump Public Feud Triggers $150bn Tesla Stock Fall
Tesla's stock fell 14% on Thursday, wiping out an estimated $150 billion in market value as the public became aware of a high-profile feud between CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump, according to the BBC. The sharp decline came amid investor concerns over the implications of the rapidly deteriorating relationship between Musk and the White House. The dispute, which...
Court Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Ban On Foreign Students At Harvard
President Donald Trump's executive order that would have prohibited Harvard University from accepting international students has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. Judge Allison Burroughs issued a restraining order preventing the implementation of the policy, citing the potential for “immediate and irreparable injury” to the university. The ruling came just hours after Harvard filed an amended lawsuit on Thursday, accusing...
