Pope Francis urged a Christmas truce and renewed diplomacy as wars and humanitarian crises intensify across multiple regions.
Libya’s army chief of staff died in a plane crash in Turkey after an official trip, a shock that could reshape Libya’s fragile security coordination and defence diplomacy.
Nigeria’s counterterrorism chief says instability in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso is worsening Nigeria’s threat environment through cross-border networks and regional spillovers.
The US has reportedly denied visas to a former EU commissioner and activists amid a growing dispute over tech regulation and content rules. The move escalates a policy fight into diplomacy and immigration, with ripple effects for how platforms operate globally.
Venezuela says Russia reaffirmed support as US pressure tightens around oil tanker shipments.
In a report by the Associated Press, the Trump administration has expanded nationality-based travel restrictions, adding more countries to full bans while placing others—including Nigeria—under partial constraints…
A Reuters dispatch referenced by The Punch says the U.S. has been conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria since late November 2025, signalling deeper intelligence cooperation amid worsening security fears.
In an update published by The Punch, the U.S. has announced partial visa restrictions affecting Nigerians, with the new measures taking effect on January 1, 2026.
CBN has directed banks to enable smoother foreign-card use across ATMs and POS while requiring multi-factor authentication above specified limits.
NMDPRA data cited by The Punch shows Nigeria’s daily gas supply rose to 4.684 bscf/day in November 2025.