A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and Hon. Daniel Ago. Leading the debate during plenary on Thursday, Ago said the bill aimed to encourage citizens’ participation in the …

Six Nigerians have been deported from the United States of America (USA), having been charged with various crimes in the country. It was gathered that their deportation was in connection with a decision by the US government to deport at least 3,000 Nigerians, who had been involved in various crimes in the country. The deportees arrived on Wednesday via a …

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration, has repatriated more than 2,000 Nigerians stranded across Niger Republic, Libya, and Sudan in the first four months of 2025, according to Sunday PUNCH. According to information gathered from relevant agencies, including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the majority of returnees …

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Nigerians have called for deepening technology use by legitimising the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing (IRev)’s portal as part of electoral law and sanctions for electoral offenses. Participants during a radio programme, Public Conscience, produced by the Progressive Impact Organization for Community Development (PRIMORG) on Wednesday in Abuja, asserted that resolving ‘technical …

The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned another brutal attack on seven Nigerians and the kidnapping of one Ani Silas on Thursday in Springs, Gauteng Province. In a statement on Sunday, the National Publicity Secretary of NUSA, Akindele Olunloyo, said that Silas was beaten unconscious and forcibly taken from his workplace by a member of staff of a television …

In a sweeping international operation targeting a surge in online sexual extortion scams, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the arrest of 22 Nigerian nationals accused of orchestrating a series of sextortion schemes that have led to the suicides of more than 20 teenage boys in the United States since 2021. The arrests were the result of Operation …

The United States Embassy has announced revised visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants, set to take effect from 22 April. According to a statement on Friday by the US mission, all applicants attending interviews in Abuja and Lagos must present a DS-160 visa application form featuring a confirmation barcode beginning with ‘AA’ followed by two zeroes. The barcode must correspond …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lagos, along with other important groups, have received 144 Nigerians returning from Libya at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Cargo Terminal, Ikeja, Lagos. According to a statement from NEMA’s X handle on Wednesday, the group included 89 men, 35 women, 17 children, and three infants. The evacuation was organised by the International Organisation …

As a Nigerians are willing to travel to Canada and several countries, it is pertinent to take note of certain restrictions and regulations, especially with food items. If you want to travel from Nigeria to Canada, you could want to bring some of your home delicacies with you but there are some food items that are not acknowledged and welcomed …

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, yesterday acknowledged that despite advancements in digital technology, millions of Nigerians, particularly in rural areas, still struggle with limited or no access to reliable internet. He said that the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration and expanding digital connectivity in underserved communities. Speaking at the Industry-Focused Stakeholder …