Citizens of 41 countries can now travel to the U.S. without a visa
This program allows eligible travelers to visit the U.S. for tourism or business purposes without undergoing the traditional visa application process.
Rifs
New CEO of Philippines’ top telco says Nigeria, India taught him to never underestimate a market
Carl Cruz, the new CEO of Globe Telecom, reflects on his leadership lessons from Nigeria and India, emphasizing the importance of respecting every market’s potential.
Nigeria’s growing security crisis: 6 essential reads
In neighbouring Benue State, north central Nigeria, unnamed assailants attacked two communities in March, killing at least five people. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu described the Plateau violence as rooted in misunderstandings between different ethnic and religious groups.
Trump effect: Tariffs and trade wars set to impact global property market
Trump’s proposed trade policies could disrupt investor confidence and pricing.
How I was macheted, chained, thrown into a well to die – Plateau pastor
‘They macheted my legs, arms and head… threw me into the well with chains and a stone’
Real reasons peace has eluded Plateau
“When attacks happen, they tag it as unknown gunmen… You cannot do something with someone faceless.”
Woman-to-woman marriage in west Africa: a vanishing tradition of power and agency
How it works is that a woman – often wealthy or of high status – pays a bride price and takes on a wife who is expected to bear children. A male relative or chosen partner, known as the genitor, fathers the children.
‘We lost everything’: Survivors recount horror of Plateau nightmare near major army formation
The fact that the attacks occurred without immediate intervention from the nearby military base has raised questions about the effectiveness of security measures in the area.
CBEX: What you probably didn’t know about crashed trading platform
Thousands of Nigerians on different social media platforms on Tuesday counted their losses as a digital asset trading platform, CBEX, reportedly swept over N1.3 trillion from their investors’ accounts.
Thousands of Nigerians turn to pension savings for survival as economy bites harder
A total of 9,494 Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders were approved to withdraw 25% of their balances due to temporary unemployment.