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On Wednesday, the president of the United States Donald Trump has announced a ban on visas for foreign students who will start attending Harvard University, increasing the repression of its administration on higher education. “I have established that it is necessary to limit the entry of foreign citizens who try to enter the United States exclusively or mainly to participate …

The richest person and chairman in Africa from the dangote group, Aliko Dangote, had called for urgent actions to end Nigeria’s dependence on medical tourism and foreign medicines, urged national shifts towards strengthening local health care systems and drug manufacturing. Speaking at the goalkeeper event organized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Lagos on Wednesday, Dangote emphasized the …

The following is the top story in all state newspapers 1. DSS is afraid that the government of Utomi’s shadow will trigger other #Endsars protests, heading to court The State Service Department (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to arrest the former presidential candidate, Professor Patrick Utomi, from making a public statement or demonstrating in connection with …

“‘DSS is civil, he is not interested in arresting anyone on the shadow government”- Counsel The lawyer Senior made the declaration on Wednesday shortly after submitting a new application before the Federal Court in Abuja for an interlocutory injunction that prevents Utomi from commenting further publicly or committing himself in events in relation to the topic of a cause waiting …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, charged two people, Benjamin Bawin and Miracle Awaje before the Judge A.Bello for the failure to declare their assets as required by the EFCC Establishment of the 2004 Law. The defendants refused to declare their assets when the asset declaration form was given to them in the commission office after their …

The Lawyer of the Emir deposed of Gwandu, to Mustapha Jokolo, declared Wednesday to accept the sentence by the Supreme Court that overturned the orders of the Court for his restoration. The Supreme Court, with a sentence divided of three and two, found that Kebbi’s Alta Court, who said Jokolo as Emir, was missing from jurisdiction to entertain the matter …

Oando PLC, one of the leading integrated energy companies in Africa, has announced its increase in income to N4.1 trillion. This is contained in the Full Year (TA) of 2024 financial results that ended on December 31, 2024. According to the results posted at the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, this is a 44% increase when …

The governor of the state of Ekiti, Biodun Oyebanji, expressed dissatisfaction with the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (Borbda) for its management of development initiatives in the State, stating that the state has not benefited from the authority despite the numerous attempts to collaborate with it on some projects. Governor Oyebanji, who declared this during a meeting with the new …

Global Ratings Agency Fitch Ratings has reduced the ranking of African export-imports (Afreximbank) Long-term Publisher Long-Term Publisher (IDR) to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BBB’, signifies “negative prospects”. The Global Ranking Agency also reduced the short-term IDR to the bank to ‘F3’ from ‘F2’, and the long-term ranking in the global medium-term note program and the issuance of debt into ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BBB’. …

Ondo State Governorship gave rise to a court sitting in Akure on Wednesday upholding Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory in last year’s election in the state. Five political parties, including the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and their candidates, challenged the declaration of the Aiyewatiwa Independent National Election Commission (Inec) as the winner of the Governor Election in the state 16 November. …