UK NEWS UK scraps automatic five-year settlement for Asylum seekers March 3, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Britain has ended the automatic right to permanent leave to remain for asylum seekers under the most sweeping immigration reforms in a generation. Shabana Mahmood will fast-track rule changes so…
Economy Finance minister sets out 10-year plan for $1tn Nigeria economy February 26, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Nigeria must post annual economic growth of between 10 and 12 per cent for the next decade to achieve its ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy, the minister of…
UK NEWS UK records rising sexual assault cases involving Nigerian nationals February 25, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi British courts and law enforcement agencies are intensifying their crackdown on sexual offences following a string of high-profile convictions involving Nigerian nationals in the United Kingdom, raising renewed concern over…
Nigeria News Oyo Tragedy: Sickle cell couple die by suicide, leave three children behind January 26, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi A quiet community in Akufo, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State has been thrown into mourning after a married couple living with sickle cell disorder died in a shocking…
Politics NNPP slams Yusuf’s defection as betrayal, Kwankwaso loyalists resign January 25, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has criticised Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over his resignation from the party, describing the move as…
UK NEWS Trump brands UK Chagos deal ‘Great Stupidity’ as Kemi urges rethink January 20, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Kemi Badenoch joined Donald Trump in criticising the UK government’s plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, branding the proposal “an act of GREAT STUPIDITY” and warning…
Scholarships & Grants Sweden announces 82 new PhD job opportunities January 5, 2026 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Sweden has unveiled 82 new PhD job opportunities, providing a major boost for aspiring researchers and academics seeking to advance their careers in one of Europe’s most research-driven countries. The…
Opinion Is Nigerian govt paying ransom to kidnappers? December 9, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi For more than ten years, Nigeria has experienced relentless insecurity, ranging from kidnappings to mass abductions and deadly attacks, that has shaken public confidence and intensified national anxiety. As these…
Nigeria News Opinion Politics Omisore: How long will Bola Ige’s death remain a mystery? – Lawyer December 7, 2025 Alade Adisa “There was enough evidence that the government of President Obasanjo was reluctant to find the killers of Bola Ige.” – Chief Bisi Akande When Chief James Ajibola Ige, SAN, was…
Nigeria News Senate divided over Omokri’s nomination as old remarks on Tinubu resurface December 1, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Abuja, Nigeria, following the nomination of activist and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, for an ambassadorial position, a new report has emerged from the Senate, made available to The New…
