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.
NMDPRA data cited by The Punch shows Nigeria’s daily gas supply rose to 4.684 bscf/day in November 2025.
CBN has directed banks to enable smoother foreign-card use across ATMs and POS while requiring multi-factor authentication above specified limits.
A US official told The Punch that USCIS has paused some green card and citizenship processing for Nigerians amid an expanded travel-ban policy.
A US federal jury convicted Nigerian national Olusegun Adejorin in a $7.5m charity fraud case, with DOJ saying he faces up to 20 years per wire-fraud count.
Zelensky says only the United States can apply enough pressure to push Russia toward ending the war, as new talks proposals circulate.
Reuters, via Punch, reports Nigerian crude sellers are struggling to place December cargoes as global supply gluts and cheaper alternatives weigh on demand.
Punch reports Nigeria’s lawmakers are split over the crude oil price benchmark in the 2026–2028 MTEF, a key driver of revenue and borrowing.
Punch reports a Nigerian man, Osinakachukwu Marcus Onu, was shot dead in South Africa during a traffic stop, with four traffic officers arrested.