Author: Nigeriabrief

Significant capital moved into Africa’s tech ecosystem in 2025, with total funding increasing 33% to $3 billion. Companies raised money, acquisitions were completed, and investors who had been sitting idle for the past two years started writing checks again. But alongside those successes was a list of low-key deals that never crossed the line. Some negotiations broke down in the final stages. Some died after months of fundraising conversations ended in silence. Some of them have publicly collapsed due to governance failures or regulatory actions. Together, these provide a useful snapshot of where the limits of the market are and…

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been officially awarded the Medal of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Troost-Ekong expressed her great pride and gratitude, saying this moment was very emotional for her and her family. This achievement is a worthy national recognition for his contribution to Nigerian football over the past 10 years. The retired defender confirmed receiving his official National Medal of Honor on Tuesday, a day after the presentation ceremony. “A very proud moment for me and my family” – Troost Ekon Troost-Ekong wrote on social media that the certificate was delivered to…

Written by Seyi Bakare There is an unmistakable silliness running through the piece “Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Gift of Greece”, allegedly written by Femi Orebe and posted on the online platform Apple’s Bite. This is a reinvention of a long-debunked lie applied to discredit current good behavior. The author states that the situation of Nigeria’s LGs has not changed since the Supreme Court’s decision granting them fiscal autonomy, but blames this on the Ogun State governor. He had bile and roaring anger, but in his sane mind he had incredible intelligence, common sense, and education. This is a heap…

Yaroslav LukivandSean SeddonUS Department of DefenseThe US Department of Defense posted a short video showing a missile being fired from a warship.The United States has launched an offensive against militants associated with the Islamic State (IS) group in northwestern Nigeria, where the militants are trying to establish a stronghold. The U.S. military said a camp run by the group in Sokoto state on the Nigeria-Niger border was attacked, adding that “initial assessment” was that there were “several” deaths.US President Donald Trump said the Christmas Day attack was “deadly” and labeled the group a “terrorist scum” who “targeted and brutally murdered…

Nigeria has been mired in inflation for the past two years. Basically, Nigerians are struggling to survive in a sea of ​​high inflation caused by recent government policies. And just when the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics was talking about stabilizing the economy, another federal agency added to the fiscal pressure. Yes, the price of Nigerian passports has increased significantly, placing an additional burden on citizens facing difficult economic conditions. On August 28, 2025, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) unveiled a series of economic burdens on its citizens. From Monday, September 1, 2025, the cost to obtain a 32-page passport (valid…

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has slammed the federal government, saying it failed to communicate following reports of US military strikes against terrorist properties linked to Nigeria.This is according to a press statement dated December 26, 2025, signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Comrade Ini Emebon.The party expressed concern that Nigerians first learned of the operation through the verified social media accounts of US President Donald Trump and other US officials, before the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced what it called a vague and delayed response.The PDP said the development raises serious…

newYou can now listen to Fox News articles. Nigerian gunmen kidnapped several students and staff from a Catholic school early Friday morning, in the latest attack on a Christian institution.Nigerian news outlet Arise TV reported that 52 children were abducted from St. Mary’s School. The Catholic facility is located in Papiri community in Agwara local government, The Associated Press reported, citing Niger State Government Secretary Abubakar Usman. The newspaper added that Usman did not say how many children were abducted in the attack.The Niger State Police Command said it had dispatched military and security forces to the area where the…

Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda on Wednesday canceled the 2024/2025 scholarship and award ceremony, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to ensure that no child in the state is denied access to education due to financial constraints. Speaking at a ceremony in Katsina, Rada revealed that his administration has invested over N2.6 billion in scholarships and bursary support, benefiting thousands of students locally and internationally. According to the governor, “When we took office, we solemnly vowed that economic hardship should never deprive the children of Katsina State of their right to education. Today, we thank Allah for guiding our administration to…

Unidentified gunmen have abducted 215 children and 12 teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, the country’s second mass kidnapping in a week.The kidnappings in the Papiri community in Niger state occurred against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s threat to intervene militarily to end a “genocide of Christians” that the Nigerian government denies.“The Niger State Government has received with deep sadness the disturbing news of the abduction of students from St. Mary’s School in Agwara Local Government Area,” the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, said in a statement.The Niger State Police Command said the abduction occurred…

Published July 29, 2025The United States has announced a tough stance on birth tourism, specifically targeting Nigerians seeking to enter the country primarily to give birth and secure citizenship for their children. The decision follows growing concerns about the misuse of visas for illegitimate purposes as the United States seeks to maintain the integrity of its immigration system. By enforcing stricter visa regulations, the United States is strengthening its commitment to fair and safe immigration practices, making clear that any attempt to circumvent birthright citizenship immigration policies will result in swift visa denials.The U.S. Mission to Nigeria has issued a…