The Nigeria Immigra­tion Service (NIS) has introduced a new visa regime for citi­zens of the United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, and 147 other countries. The service said that the new regime, which consists of transit, business (single), business (multiple), tourism, visiting (single), visiting (mul­tiple), journalist, cleric, …

To commemorate our 60th Independence Anniversary, I hosted school children at the Government House, Marina to share with them the story of Nigeria’s independence from colonial rule. I told them the freedom we enjoy today did not come by accident but one made possible by the collective efforts and labour …

National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has said that plans by electricity distribution companies to increase tariff was merely a ploy to exploit Nigerians. The union said the increase would not in any way improve electricity supply as they are trying to make the public believe. Disclosing this in Lagos …

Lagos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence Anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes. The state produced the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with cupcakes mosaic. The initiative by the Lagos State Government in conjunction with Fly Africa aimed to put Nigeria in …

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Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER! His senior aide, Hope Hicks had earlier tested positive for the disease.

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa Celebrated Nigeria @ 60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQaXUZlTqmA The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa celebrated Nigeria’s 60th independence day celebration by displaying the Green White Green flag on its magnificent building. What a way to woo Nigerians to keep visiting the city.

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has condemned the comparison between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia made by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in his Independence Day address. The President, TUC, Quadri Olaleye, in a statement on Thursday, said the comparison was unnecessary as Nigeria was not at par …

THE Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has said that he inherited systematic corruption from the sacked governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha. The governor, who spoke at the ceremony marking Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary in Owerri, the state capital, said he equally inherited payroll fraud from Ihedioha. However, Uzodimma …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd. ), on Thursday justified the recent increase in the price of petrol in the country, saying it made no sense for the commodity to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia. Buhari , who said this in his nationwide broadcast to …