Canada Raises Permanent Residency Fees, Nigerians Among Affected Applicants
The Canada government has announced an upward review of application fees for permanent residence and citizenship, a move set to affect Nigerians and other...
Oil Prices Surge as Iran Rejects US Peace Plan, Middle East Tensions Deepen
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday, rising by nearly six per cent as tensions escalated in the Middle East following Iran’s rejection of...
Ukraine Condemns Iran’s Threat After Lawmaker Declares Country ‘Legitimate Target’
Ukraine has strongly condemned remarks by an Iranian lawmaker suggesting the country could become a legitimate military target due to its alleged technical support...
India, Others Reluctant to Accept Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees Over Short Tenure Concerns
The government of Bola Tinubu is facing fresh diplomatic hurdles as India and some yet-to-be-identified nations signal reluctance to accept several of Nigeria’s recently...
Nigeria Slips in Global Corruption Rankings, Remains Among Top 40 Most Corrupt Nations — TI 2025 CPI
Nigeria has been ranked as the 36th most corrupt country in the world in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by global anti-graft...
