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New data released by the European Commission has revealed that Nigeria is one of the African countries with the highest Schengen visa rejection rates this year. The report highlights a rising trend in visa denials, affecting several nations across the continent. According to the European Commission, Nigeria recorded a rejection rate of 45.9% in 2024

There was a notable political moment on Friday when former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited the Ilesa residence of ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The meeting, though centred around a royal coronation, carried political undertones, especially with the chants that greeted Atiku’s arrival. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has openly criticised the country’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), blaming them for being the weakest link in the nation’s power supply chain. He accused the firms of consistently failing to meet expectations, frustrating government efforts to improve the power sector. While addressing stakeholders at a meeting in Ikot-Ekpene,

Despite Nigeria’s wealth of natural resources and vast potential for economic growth, poverty continues to persist, especially in certain parts of the country. A significant number of Nigeria’s poorest states are located in the northern region, where residents struggle with insecurity, decaying infrastructure, weak public institutions, and poor human development indicators. While the government has