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- 18 Jun 2021
US Mission Warns Nigerians of Fake Visa Lottery Offers
The U.S Mission in Nigeria has warned Nigerians to be cautious of fake websites and messages advertising U.S Visa lottery. The mission notes that it is aware of websites and messages advertising U.S…
- 15 Jul 2026
Quest Merchant Bank Hosts Great Place to Work® Nigeria Study Mission
Quest Merchant Bank recently hosted the second edition of the Great Place to Work® Nigeria Study Mission, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a high-performance workplace culture and advancing…
- 5 Aug 2016
Most States in Nigeria Unsafe- US
The United States of America has warned its citizens against travelling to 20 states in Nigeria due to security concerns According to the travel advice on the Department of State’s website, the…
- 20 Apr 2021
US Disease Control Agency Appoints Dr Adetinuke Boyd as New Country Director for Nigeria
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has appointed Dr. Mary Adetinuke Boyd as the new Country Director for Nigeria. The US Mission in Nigeria made this known in a statement…
- 3 Sept 2025
US Approves $32.5m for Nigeria to Help Address Hunger
United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since former President Donald Trump suspended most aid through the…
- 27 Jan 2020
Nigeria Week Ahead - CBN on Mission to Tame Inflation
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM, Rising fears over the human and economic cost of the coronavirus in Asia should set a negative tone across global markets in the week ahead.…
- 9 Apr 2021
US Embassy Issues Visa Fraud Alert to Nigerians
The United States Mission to Nigeria yesterday warned Nigerians against a fraudulent visa report being circulated on social media. The fraudulent visa press release had claimed that the US was…
- 18 Oct 2022
NGX, US Consulate Collaborate to Boost Bilateral Investments, Stock Market Trade
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the United States Consulate have announced a decision to collaborate on boosting investments and further enhance foreign investors stock market trade between…
- News26 Aug 2026
US Warns Nigerians Against Fake Documents in Visa Applications
United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants against submitting forged or misleading documents, stressing that suspected fraud cases may be escalated to relevant US government agencies.
- 28 Feb 2012
Boko Haram Links: US Embassy Beefs up ICT Gadgets
The fear of terrorists appears to be the beginning of wisdom for the US embassy in Nigeria, as Nigeria CommunicationsWeek learnt the consular has augmented the capacity of her ICT device to contain…
- 20 Feb 2022
CJN Seeks Training of Judges in Cybercrime from US officials
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has urged the United States of America, USA, to assist in training judges in the country on how to handle cybercrime related cases. The…
- 28 Aug 2015
Adefuye, Nigerian Ambassador to US is Dead
Prof. Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, Nigeria’s ambassador and head of Missions in the United States of America is dead. He died on Thursday in a hospital in Washington, DC, where he had gone for a…
- 22 Dec 2025
US Begins Partial Visa Ban on Nigerians January 1
The United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerians from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation aimed at strengthening border and national security.…
- 2 Sept 2020
Teach For Nigeria Graduates Second Cohort Despite the Covid:19 Pandemic
Teach for Nigeria, a non-profit organization with a mission to give all children in Nigeria the opportunity to attain an excellent education, has graduated its second cohort despite the scourge of…
- 1 Aug 2025
Nigeria Sends Egusi, Others to Space @ NASA’s Crew-11 Mission Launch
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) said that Nigeria participated National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA’s) Crew-11 Mission, which launched yesterday from the…
- 6 Jul 2016
US Warns of Terror Attacks on Lagos
United States Consulate in Nigeria has issued a warning that terrorist groups may be planning to launch attacks on hotels in Lagos, especially those heavily patronized by expatriates during today or…
- 7 Nov 2022
Yabx Expands to Nigeria, Aims to Double Growth in Africa
Netherlands-based Fintech venture Yabx has announced its entry into Nigeria and says its mission is to democratise credit in the country by levering its digital lending solutions. The company…
- 31 Jan 2020
US Department of Justice, NCC Clinch Merit Awards on International Customs Day
As Nigeria joined the world in marking the International Customs Day, on 26 January 2020, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has been honoured with a Merit Award by the World Customs…
- 7 Jul 2020
COVID-19: IHS Nigeria, TechQuest STEM Academy Partner to Empower Teachers, Students with Digital Skills
IHS Nigeria and TechQuest STEM Academy have partnered to train 1000 teachers and students across Nigeria in July 2020 under its Mission-T Program. The one-month training will offer…
- 8 Dec 2020
US Consulate Plans Drone Bootcamp for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
The United States Consulate General Lagos in collaboration with Global Air Drone Academy and Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced a call for applications for the Nigerian Drone Business…
- 1 Aug 2017
Opinion: Is Nigeria poised for an Economic Rebound?
It has certainly been a lively year for the Nigerian economy as it continues to diversify away from oil reliance while juggling with a currency crisis and Dollar shortages created by low oil prices.…
- 24 Jan 2018
FXTM Announces Educational Tour Across Nigeria
By peter oluka Leading FX broker FXTM is back in Nigeria, and it is on a mission to provide traders across the country with access to its world-class training seminars and workshops. As part of the…
- 9 Sept 2013
Two-Way Radio offers Better Communication-Amuchienwa
Rita Amuchienwa is the senior territory manager, (English) West Africa for Motorola Solutions. Before Joining Motorola, Rita, A graduate of University of Calabar had worked with Hewlett-Packard (HP),…
- 20 Oct 2021
MFS Africa Acquires Baxi, Expands into Nigeria
MFS Africa, has announced a signed agreement to acquire Nigeria’s super-agent networks, Baxi. “Nigeria is home to one of the most dynamic markets on the continent; it is Africa’s largest economy and…
- 16 Jun 2017
US, UK Deny Military Officers Visas over Human Rights Abuses
The US embassy and British high commission in Nigeria have reportedly withdrawn and denied entry visa to some serving and retired Nigerian army officers, according to Thisday. According to the…
- 29 Sept 2024
MTN Launches “See Naija” to Showcase Nigeria’s Rich Cultural Heritage
MTN Nigeria, a leading telecommunications company in Africa, has set an adventurous mission of changing the perceptions and narratives surrounding Nigerians and Nigeria through a thoughtfully…
- 21 Jun 2019
MDaaS Global Closes on Seed Funding of $1 Million
Healthtech company, MDaaS Global, which is building a network of tech-enabled diagnostic facilities in Nigeria, has closed on seed funding totaling US$1 million. Led by Consonance Investment…
- 12 Jun 2013
FG in ‘Rat-Race’ to Beat Obama’s Ultimatum on ISPS
Federal government has intensified action to overcome the security huddles of the US Government, especially the US demand that government beef up security in the Nigerian ports, or have ships coming…
- 8 Jun 2009
Etisalat Extends Coverage in Nigeria, Launches “9jillions” Promo
Etisalat has announced a wide reaching network roll out plan that will see it increasing its network coverage to hundreds more cities, towns, villages and other areas across Nigeria by the end of…
- 2 Apr 2024
Mono Partners Mastercard to Power Innovative Payment Solutions for Digital Commerce in Africa
Mastercard has collaborated with Mono Technologies Nigeria Limited to introduce account-to-account (A2A) payments and a suite of other open banking products, powered by Mastercard Gateway. L-R:…