The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has described the fast-growing rate of Nigerians leaving the country in search of better prospects as troubling. In a talk on the scourge of smuggling of migrants during a sensitization campaign at the Enugu State Office on Thursday, Joachim Olumba from The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said “Indeed, this program…
United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates, suspended their flights to Nigeria indefinitely. They cite their “trapped funds” in Nigeria as the reason for this decision. The airline said it was yet to get its allocation from the $260 million that the Central Bank of Nigeria released to clear part of the blocked funds belonging to…
Inside Nigeria’s Most Dangerous City, is a documentary about my visit to Borno, the most dangerous place in Nigeria, which has been named due to its role of being the center of Boko Haram. Here I explore different segments of the city and interview lots of people on the ground to get an understanding of…
After months of negotiations, lawsuits and mudslinging, Elon Musk has now officially purchased Twitter. On Thursday, Mr. Musk officially closed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. It’s not totally clear who is still in charge of the social media service, but it sounds like there are some changes being made. As of Thursday evening,…
Footwear company, Skechers USA Inc., said on Wednesday that Kanye West showed up to its corporate office unannounced and without an invitation. Kanye West went to Skechers headquarters in Manhattan Beach to find a new spot for his Yeezy shoes, but he was immediately turned away. Skechers told reporters that West was escorted off the…
CBN has redesigned N200, N500, and N1000 notes with enhanced security features The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) just announced that it will start circulating redesigned N200, N500, and N1000 naira notes on December 15, 2022. On Wednesday, Governor Godwin Emefiele disclosed that the Nigerian currency will be re-designed following approval by the Federal Government….
Due to the sudden ban on visa applications, immigrants from 20 African countries, including Nigeria, have had to turn back home. According to the UAE government, Friday saw the implementation of a ban on visa issuance to Nigerians. The ban contains rejection notices for applicants which will be sent beginning in batches. A notice from…
Authorities in Dubai announced that Nigerian residents who want to visit the city will no longer be granted visas. A notice to business partners in Nigeria declared, “All Dubai applications submitted are now rejected.” The authorities explained that the rejections can be sent in batches. The government said “The rejections are all general for Nigerians…
