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Original news recaps written from multiple Nigerian sources. Each story cites the publishers it was synthesized from. New stories published throughout the day as news breaks.

158 original stories · showing 1–24

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·1d ago

Niger Bridge Closure Extended; Umahi Vows No Reopening Until Work Done

Works Minister David Umahi says First Niger Bridge will remain shut until major repairs from vandalism are complete, with reopening expected around late…

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General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·3d ago

Tegbe Rules Out Electricity Tariff Increase, Pledges Sector Reforms

Power Minister Joseph Tegbe says the Federal Government has no plans to raise electricity tariffs, prioritizing infrastructure improvements instead.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·3d ago

Germany Opens EU Blue Card Path for 36 Skilled Roles Across Four Sectors

Germany has designated 36 occupations across engineering, healthcare, science, and IT as shortage roles eligible for fast-track EU Blue Card residence permits.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·5d ago

IBB University Student Killed by Stray Bullet in Niger Land Dispute

Isma'il Ishaq Magaji, a 400-level Public Administration student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, was fatally struck during communal conflict over…

Earlier

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·6d ago

New Zealand Opens Business and Work Visa Pathways for Foreign Investors

New Zealand's immigration authority has detailed visa options for business investors and trainees, setting financial thresholds and eligibility criteria for…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·6d ago

Sultan of Sokoto's Stepmother Dies; Governor Pays Condolences

Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu visited Sultan Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III to console him following the death of his stepmother, Hajiya Nana Asma'u.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·20 Sept 2026

Canada extends study permit and visitor visa wait times for Nigerian applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada raised processing times for Nigerian study permits to 10 weeks and visitor visas to 87 days as of September 16.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·20 Sept 2026

Saudi Arabia Opens Premium Residency Path for Nigerians With Multiple Entry Routes

Saudi Arabia has unveiled eligibility pathways for premium residency featuring nine benefits, with fees ranging from 100,000 to 800,000 SAR depending on…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·18 Sept 2026

New Zealand Opens Talent Work Visa Path for Gifted Africans

New Zealand's Talent Work Visa lets skilled arts and culture professionals aged 55 or under work for up to 30 months with potential permanent residence.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·18 Sept 2026

New Zealand Expands Work Visa Pathways for International Migrants

Wellington unveils multiple visa routes including partner work permits, talent visas, and graduate pathways, broadening options for foreign workers seeking…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·18 Sept 2026

TUC Halts King's College Strike After FG Job Protection Pledge

Labour leaders suspend shutdown of 120 federal colleges after government promises to protect workers' jobs in King's College privatisation deal.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·17 Sept 2026

NCAA: 60% of Nigeria's domestic flights delayed in August

Nigerian airlines operated 7,961 domestic flights in August 2026, with 4,765 delayed and 36 cancelled, prompting regulatory scrutiny over passenger protection…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·16 Sept 2026

UK Mission Refunds Nigerians £50 on Overcharged Passport Fees

Nigeria High Commission in London clarifies that the approved administrative fee for passport intervention is £20, not £70, and will refund the excess to…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·15 Sept 2026

DSS alerts Osun religious leaders to terrorist plot targeting markets, worship sites

Nigeria's secret police has briefed Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State about planned attacks on public spaces ahead of the 2027 elections.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·14 Sept 2026

Pastor Jerry Eze's Church Returns N1.64m Woman Sent by Mistake

Sandra Okpara recovered N1,640,200 mistakenly transferred to Streams of Joy International after posting a viral video appeal for help.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·14 Sept 2026

Anambra Police Arrest Woman Over Child Sexual Abuse, Rescue Four Children

A 36-year-old woman in Onitsha has been arrested by Anambra State Police following allegations of child sexual abuse and exploitation involving minors.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·14 Sept 2026

Operation Hadin Kai kills 18 terrorists in Borno coordinated strike

Nigerian military forces conducted a joint air and ground operation on September 11, 2026, killing at least 18 insurgents at Tumbunma Baba in Borno State.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·13 Sept 2026

ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Unpaid Salaries and Stalled Agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned it could shut down public universities without notice if federal and state governments fail to resolve…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·12 Sept 2026

New Zealand Excludes Nigeria From Working Holiday Scheme, Opens Doors to Just 2 African Nations

New Zealand's 2026 working holiday visa programme covers 45 countries but excludes all African nations, including Nigeria, while only Mauritius and Seychelles…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·12 Sept 2026

US Delivers Military Equipment to Nigerian Air Force in Counter-Terror Push

The United States has shipped military hardware to Nigeria's air force via a foreign military sales agreement to strengthen bilateral security ties and boost…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·12 Sept 2026

UK Opens ETA Entry Path for 82 Nations; Only 2 African Countries Qualify

Britain's new Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme permits citizens from 82 countries visa-free entry, but Nigerian passport holders remain excluded from…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·12 Sept 2026

Police arrest influencer over fabricated OPay shutdown document

A 27-year-old X user was arrested by Nigeria's cybercrime unit for creating and sharing a fake notice claiming fintech firm OPay would cease operations.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·10 Sept 2026

US Embassy in Abuja Halts Routine Visa Processing, Directs Nigerians to Lagos

The US Embassy in Abuja stopped handling routine visa applications from August 1, 2026, moving all such services to the Lagos consulate as part of a wider…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·10 Sept 2026

Nigeria Denies Extra Passport Fees for UK Intervention Exercise

Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has clarified that Nigerians applying for passports under a special UK intervention will pay only standard fees.