Tag: Nigerians

US halts long-term visas for Nigerians

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US halts long term visas2

…Limits non-immigrant’s to 3-month validity, one-time entry The United States (US), has announced a major change to its visa policy for Nigeria, reducing the validity period and entry allowance for most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens. In a statement on Tuesday, the US embassy in Nigeria said most of the affected visas will now be limited to single-entry with a three-month validity period. The change takes immediate effect. However, the embassy said visas issued before July 8 will remain valid under their original terms. It noted that the…

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Hardship: Nigerians cry out, as cost of food items soars 

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Hardship Nigerians cry out

Nigerians have cried out over escalating cost of common perishable and preservable food items across various markets in Niger State. This is coming barely few months after the State government inaugurated a Price Control committee to check excesses of foodstuff merchants and middle-men, whose activities is adding to the rise in cost of not not only food items but goods and services from the farms to the end users. Published findings indicate that the least in quality of standard mudu of local rice and beans (containing ten milk cups) is…

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“Politicians, IMF, World Bank driving Nigerians towards Venezuela” – Ali Ndume

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Ndume on hardship

Senator representing Borno-South, Ali Ndume, has accused politicians, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank of contributing significantly to Nigeria’s economic woes. Speaking during an interview on a television programme  yesterday, Ndume warned that their actions are pushing the country toward a crisis similar to Venezuela’s. The senator’s remarks reflect his criticism of external economic policies and domestic political mismanagement, which he believes have combined to worsen the country’s economic challenges. Ndume emphasised the need for a more self-reliant and locally driven approach to economic reforms, urging leaders…

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‘Reject World Bank advice or risk implosion’ – Nigerians warn Tinubu

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Nigerians on W'Bank loan

…Say, many people on the streets are walking corpses Nigerians from different strata of life have warned President Bola Tinubu that he would face the threat of implosion by angry citizens should the Federal Government go ahead with the World Bank’s advice to sustain the prevailing stinging reforms for the next 10 to 15 years. Recall that last Tuesday, the World Bank Senior Vice-president, Indermit Gill, declared in Abuja at the Nigeria Economic Summit, among others, that it would take at least 10 or 15 years for President Bola Tinubu’s…

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“Your money is safe in banks”, CBN assures Nigerians

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CBN assures

The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has affirmed the safety of funds in Nigerian banks, emphasising the stability of the country’s banking sector. This comes in the wave of “false” news reports targeting Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) business activities, financial results, and executive management. According to a statement issued by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, yesterday, the CBN emphasised its commitment to the stability of the country’s financial system, highlighting that regular stress tests are conducted to identify potential vulnerabilities in banks. This…

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Hardship Protest: “Akpabio must go!” – Nigerians demand Senate President’s resignation

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Akpabio must go

Nigerians are calling on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to resign after his infamous comment that he and others in the government would be “eating” while Nigerians protest. Recall that Akpabio, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at an event on Tuesday, organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), said: “Those who want to protest can protest, but let us be here eating”. Amnesty International Nigeria, on Thursday, berated Akpabio for the comment, which it described as “insensitive and reckless”. The rights group, in an issued statement posted on X,…

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“Nigeria is ‘rotten’; citizens expecting miracle from Tinubu” – Wike

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Wike comments

FCT Minister, Neysom Wike, says the planned protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration is politically motivated, pointing out that Nigeria is already a ‘rotten country’. Wike, who stated this on Tuesday, while interacting with journalists after an inspection of the Karshi to Apo Road construction project which was awarded 13 years ago, accused Nigerians of impatience and being in a hurry to see Tinubu perform a miracle to fix the nation’s breakdown. The Minister said: “Let’s tell ourselves the simple truth. If we are playing politics, let’s say we are…

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Eid-el-Kabir: ‘Nigerians’ sacrifices won’t be in vain’ – Tinubu

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Tinubu on Eid

…Charges Muslims on occasion’s significance President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Muslims on celebrating the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir, saying it denotes sacrifice, faith and obedience to the will of the Almighty. This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. In his message to mark this year’s celebrations,  the President said he shares the joy of the moment with the Muslim Ummah on this auspicious occasion, an event that denotes sacrifice, faith, and obedience to the will of the Almighty. He also…

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Restructuring: Many Nigerians hail lawmakers single-term, rotational Presidency/Governorship tenure Bills

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Nigerians on Restructuring Bill

Many Nigerians have declared their support for the proposed Bills by 35 members of the House of Representatives seeking a single term of six years for the President and State governors, as well rotation of the Presidency among the country’s six geo-political zones and rotation of the governorship among the three senatorial districts in States. Spokesperson for the lawmakers, under the auspices of ‘The Reformed-minded Legislators, Ikenga Ugochinyere, said the proposal would reduce cost of governance, unite the country, and ensure a seamless transition and unprecedented development.??Thirty-five members of the…

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“Hold Govs. responsible for underdevelopment in States” – Tinubu urges Nigerians

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President urges

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, said State Governors were not doing enough to strengthen development at the grassroots and urged traditional rulers to hold Governors accountable. The President  who made these remarks, when he met with the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said State governments must prioritise the needs of local communities by ensuring accountability and effectiveness in the administration of local governments. President Tinubu, who expressed disappointments with the ways states resources are deployed, met with the Arewa Leaders against the backdrop of…

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