How US President Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Nigeria’s Economy
The Nigerian economy, already reeling from the impact of sky-high inflation and unstable exchange rates, may be about to face more challenges. The fallout from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs—especially the ones that directly apply to Nigeria and other countries –could be significant. Read more about Business Most Nigerians will see America’s tariffs as […]
Kelechi Ndukwe Makes History as the First Nigerian to Become US Navy Captain
Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian-American naval officer, has become the first Nigerian to reach the rank of Navy captain in the United States, marking a significant milestone in history. Read more about Discover Nigeria Kelechi Ndukwe’s achievement was made public to Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter) by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) […]
8 Nigerian-Americans Win Major Elections in the United States
8 Nigerian-American politicians have been announced as winners in their respective elective posts in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and the District of Columbia (DC) in the ongoing US midterm elections. Read more about Politics They are Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Solomon Adesanya, Tish Naghise, Phil Olaleye, Carol Kazeem, Oye Owolewa and Esther Agbaje who won […]
Video Of The Week: Chinenye Echem Talks Life As An International Student
In this week’s Video of the Week, we feature a YouTube video of Chinenye Echem in conversation with her friend Sam. Read more about Video of the week They discuss what life has been like as international students living in the United States of America. The video begins with both of them going […]
President Biden Appoints A Nigerian To Lead The USTDA
Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong has been appointed by America’s president, Joe Biden, to lead the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). This information was made public via a public statement on the website of the USTDA. The statement revealed that the Nigerian who was appointed by the 46th President of the US on Tuesday, […]
Analysis: What Nigeria May Benefit From A Biden Presidency (3)
Joe Biden has already issued an Executive Order which reversed the embargo placed on immigrant visa issuance to Nigeria and a few other countries suspected by the Trump administration of being infiltrated by Islamic terrorists. Read more about Politics Whether it is the right thing to do or not, the United States is forever […]
Analysis: What Nigeria May Benefit From A Biden Presidency (2)
With the cancellation of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline and the USA rejoining of the Paris Climate Accord, gas prices in the United States are already spiking in some locations. The shock value of this policy will consequently upset the hitherto steady demand and supply balance of oil derivatives. And so the need to […]
Analysis: What Nigeria May Benefit From A Biden Presidency (1)
Considering the US strategic position in world politics, it is no surprise that its recent wave of politics took the world by storm. Read more about Politics Obviously, Nigeria is not left out of the excitement that the newly inaugurated Joe Biden administration is bringing. While Nigeria remained a trading partner of the United […]
The USA To Hinder Okonjo Iweala’s WTO DG Confirmation
Contrary to media circulation around Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has not been confirmed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. The race for who becomes the DG of WTO came down to two candidates, commendably, two women: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung Hee. Read more about Business World Trade Organisation which […]
The Implications of the New US Visa Restrictions on Nigeria
It has been a few days running that rumours filtered into the media that the United States government could be considering more visa restrictions against Nigeria. Ever since the Trump administration was inaugurated in 2017, its policy on Africa and Nigeria particularly has been that which critics would refer to as being ‘hostile’. At a […]
Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: When Chioma Ajunwa Won Gold At Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games
The outcome of the women’s long jump event final at the 1996 Olympic Games in the United States of America is still remembered as one of the greatest moments in the history of Nigerian sports. Nigeria’s Chioma Ajunwa emerged winner of the women’s long jump category to the surprise of many, with a jump length […]
US Visa Ban on Troublesome Politicians May Deter Political Violence
Just as the United States government threatened in a statement on February, it appears that it is making good its promise to ban politicians who are fond of disturbing the peace during election rounds in Nigeria. Of all visas in the world, the US Visa is arguably the most coveted and one which a lot […]
Donald Trump’s Victory- Inspiration for the Underdog
Donald Trump has swept the Clinton machine aside, and can now look forward to making speeches at the White House and assenting (or vetoing) bills presented to him by lawmakers of the most powerful nation on earth. It’s the most surprising result of any political process undertaken this year, greater even than Brexit. And we […]
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Wednesday, Nov 9th 2016
1. Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States of America. 2. Global markets plunged at the possibility of Trump’s election as President of the United States of America. 3. Dangote has announced an investment of $20 billion in Nigeria, an investment expected to create about 250,000 jobs over the […]
US Elections 2016: Donald Trump Elected President of the United States
With results from most states declared, the final picture of the 2016 United States Presidential Elections seems to have been cast: Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s candidate, has been elected president of the United States. Latest results from the polls indicate that Donald Trump, the self-confident billionaire businessman whose campaign has been anything but conventional, […]
US Elections 2016: What You Need To Know
Today, citizens of the United States of America are going to the polls to decide who would be their next president. They have a choice of either Hilary R. Clinton or Donald J. Trump. This particular election has been filled with scandals and intrigues. While we await the next president of the United States of […]