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Education Cornerstone of Kaduna’s Devt Strategy, Says Gov Sani at Summit
•Education minister, UN Deputy Secretary-General, British Deputy High Commissioner pledge support for Kaduna John Shiklam in Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, said since assumption of office in May 2023, his administration had...

Nigeria: Nearly One Thousand People Confirmed in One Ceremony
July 7, 2025 Source: FSSPX News A total of 983 adolescents and adults were confirmed in the Diocese of Enugu, in southern Nigeria, during a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Ernest Obodo. The celebration, which took place in the diocese's...

Religion news 10 July 2025
Faith groups lobby parliament on climate change Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist and Jewish leaders and campaigners, have taken part in a mass lobby of parliament, for action on climate and nature. They met their local MPs from across the UK,...

Nigerian politicians and their jilted women
By Funke Egbemode THE Old Oyo Empire would have lasted longer if the actors had loved the empire half as much as they loved the power and influence they wielded. There probably would have been little or no wars if the powerful kings and their...

Nigeria Urges US to Reverse Three-Month Single-Entry Visa Rule
The Nigerian Government has urged the United States to reconsider its revised visa reciprocity policy, which now limits Nigerian non-immigrant visas to single-entry, three-month validity. The call was made in a statement issued by the spokesperson...

Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (10/07/25)
1 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: U.S. Visa Restrictions: It’s About Reciprocity On Nigeria — Experts … UAE Stops Transit Visa For Nigerians 2015:...

Nigeria’s visa woes and the imperative of strategic diplomacy
The latest visa developments from two of Nigeria’s most crucial international partners, the United States and the United Arab Emirates, cast a long and troubling shadow over our nation’s global standing and its socio-economic aspirations. Within...

Nigeria rallies support for menstrual equity, end to period poverty
In a historic move aimed at confronting period poverty and menstrual stigma, Nigeria has held its first-ever National Summit on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM), bringing together a cross-section of stakeholders to build consensus on...

Nigeria second most malnourished country globally –Presidency
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Health, Uju Anwukah, has said Nigeria is ranked as the second malnourished country globally. Anwukah, who spoke at the Nutrition and Food Security summit...

Religious freedoms are fragile
As Christianity declines in the West, the faith is flourishing in sub-Saharan Africa, which is seeing the fastest growth in Christianity the world over. By 2060, more than 4 in 10 Christians worldwide are expected to live in sub-Saharan Africa,...

Nigeria’s 2025 tax laws: New fiscal dawn or another paper reform? – Part 2
There is also a risk that tax enforcement may become politicised if revenue authorities are not granted institutional independence. The appointment process for NRS and State IRS leaders lacks insulation from political interference. Strong...

N’Delta Media Platform Set to Convene Oil, Gas Industry Dialogue in Abuja
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja GbaramatuVoice, a foremost media platform in the Niger Delta, has announced that it is set to bring together key figures in Nigeria as part of events to commemorate its 10th anniversary, scheduled for August 27 and 28 in...

Senate Moves to Salvage Nigeria’s Power Sector with Bold Legislative Overhaul
•Abaribe leads push to amend electricity act •Lawmakers order full probe into N1.3trn CBEX ponzi scandal •Summons regulators as lawmakers decry epidemic of financial fraud Sunday Aborisade in Abuja In what could mark a turning point for Nigeria’s...

NUPRC: Nigeria’s Oil Industry Rebounding, Rig Count Now 46, Up from 8 in 2021
•With project 1million barrels on course, Nigeria adds 300,000bpd in 10 months Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said yesterday that there were clear signs that Nigeria’s oil and gas industry had...

Nigeria: Any heroes past?
SIR: In Nigeria’s suspended national anthem was a particular phrase talking about: “the labours of our heroes past not being in vain,” which brings up the issue of whether or not Nigeria truly had some heroes in the past. Because if and when any...

PHOTOS: Nigeria, US move to ease visa tensions after high-level meeting
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government is working closely with the United States to align visa policies and enhance bilateral cooperation following Washington’s recent visa rule changes for Nigerian...

EXPLAINER: Why US changed its visa rules for Nigerians
On Tuesday, the United States embassy announced new restrictions on visa issuance for Nigerians, reducing most non-diplomatic and non-immigrant visas to single entry with a three-month validity. The move represented a major shift from the...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News July 10
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, July 10, 2025 Pass Unexplained Wealth Bill, EFCC Chair Begs NASS The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola...

U.S. Visa Restrictions: It’s About Reciprocity On Nigeria — Experts
1 …UAE Stops Transit Visa For Nigerians LAGOS – Travel experts in Nigeria have said that the new United States (U.S.) visa policy, which restricted Nigerians to single entry and three months only, among others, was a reciprocity gesture by the...

Oby Ezekwesili to keynote 7th Penpushing Media Anniversary Lecture
The Founder of Human Capital Africa and former Nigerian Minister, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the 7th Annual Penpushing Media Lecture, scheduled to take place on 31 July 2025, at the Olusegun Obasanjo...