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Nigeria’s agricultural import bill soared to N2.22tn in the first half of 2025, drawing strong criticism from farmers, rice millers, and stakeholders who argue that the Federal Government’s policies are undermining local production and worsening food insecurity.   The stakeholders also criticised the recent order by President Bola Tinubu to reduce food prices. On September 11, 2025, it was reported that Tinubu ordered a Federal Executive Council committee to further […]

The United States Mission in Nigeria has again insisted that visa fees are non-refundable.   The Mission stated this in response to questions surrounding the non-refundable nature of US visa fees.   According to the Mission, the policy aligns with global practices. The Embassy also noted that fees cover application costs regardless of approval.   In a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, the Mission assured Nigerians that each […]

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, filed a five-count charge against Omoyele Sowore, an activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), for calling President Bola Tinubu a “criminal” in a post he shared on social media platforms. FG, in the charge it entered before the Federal High Court in Abuja through the Director of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. M. B. Abubakar, maintained that Sowore, […]

Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed for the fifth consecutive month in August 2025, providing some respite for consumers grappling with high living costs.   Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that inflation dropped to 20.12 per cent, down from 21.88 per cent in July.   The figure represents a 1.76 percentage point decline on a month-on-month basis and a sharp fall from the 32.15 per cent […]

The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo has dismissed reports claiming the appointment of a new Chief Imam for the ancient town. In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, the palace urged the Muslim faithful and residents to remain calm, stressing that the selection process is still ongoing and involves wider consultations. The statement further emphasized that only His Imperial Majesty, […]