MORE than 7,646 Nigerians have applied for asylum in Sweden over the past 24 years, making Nigeria one of the top five African sources of asylum seekers in the Nordic nation, according to official data obtained by News Point Nigeria from the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket). Figures covering the period 2000 to 2024 reveal a steady and consistent flow of Nigerian asylum applications, though the numbers have remained far below those of countries facing full-scale conflict. Between 2000 and 2021, Sweden received 6,783 asylum applications from Nigerians, peaking in 2003 with 452 applications and again in 2013 with 601 applications.…
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THE Federal Capital Territory chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike. News Point Nigeria reports that the President of the chapter, George Ebong, who disclosed this to journalists, said that members were expected to resume work on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 8am. Ebong explained that the suspension followed the intervention of the Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils and Ancillary Matters. He, however, revealed that none of the demands of the association had been met yet. He also noted that the association was assured by the senate committee of a meeting…
THE Federal Government has taken a bold step to transform Nigeria’s burgeoning creative and cultural sector with the official launch of the Creative Economy Data Mapping Report, a landmark study providing a comprehensive, data-driven overview of opportunities across the nation’s creative value chain. News Point Nigeria reports that the report, commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACCE), was unveiled on Thursday at the Creative Industries Economic Coordination and Investment Summit hosted by the British Council in Lagos. The launch coincided with the 2025 Creative Economy Week, attracting policymakers, investors, industry leaders, and creative…
THE Federal Government has announced the reintroduction of History as a compulsory subject in all Nigerian primary and junior secondary schools, in what officials describe as a major step toward rebuilding national consciousness, unity, and patriotism. The announcement was made in a statement posted on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday shared with News Point Nigeria. “For the first time in decades, Nigerian pupils will study History continuously from Primary 1 to JSS3, while SSS1–3 students will take the new Civic and Heritage Studies, integrating History with Civic Education,” the statement read.…
NIGERIA is at the centre of a disturbing global organ trafficking network, with over 651 kidneys worth more than N41 billion allegedly sold on the black market between 2015 and 2020, according to a leading medical expert. News Point Nigeria reports that Professor Aliyu Abdu, a renowned nephrologist at Bayero University, Kano (BUK) and consultant physician at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), made the revelation during a seminar on National Organ and Tissue Transplantation Standards organized by the Clarion Call Care Foundation in Abuja. Prof. Abdu explained that organ trafficking is a booming criminal industry globally, with an estimated 10,000…
TWO Nigerian nationals who escaped from a Nepalese prison amid a wave of violent anti-government protests have been rearrested by India’s paramilitary border force, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in a dramatic cross-border security operation, News Point Nigeria gathered. According to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI) on Monday, the fugitives were intercepted on Saturday at Jainagar, a border town in Bihar State, as they allegedly attempted to slip back into Nepal. Authorities revealed that the Nigerians were among dozens of inmates both local and foreign, who took advantage of the chaos caused by mass demonstrations in…
RESIDENT doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared an indefinite strike, beginning from Monday, over what they described as the authorities’ failure to address their demands. “The Association of Resident Doctors, FCTA, at its Emergency General Meeting held on 14th September 2025, resolved to embark on an indefinite strike action with effect from 8:00 am, Monday, 15th September 2025,” the association said in a statement by the General Secretary, Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), FCTA, Agbor Affiong made available to News Point Nigeria. “This action follows the failure of Management to address any of our legitimate demands, even…
THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day nationwide warning strike. NARD explained that the suspension followed its virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting on September 13, 2025. The association disclosed in a statement made available to News Point Nigeria on Sunday that the Federal Government committed to addressing the issues outlined in the doctors’ strike communiqué, as well as the “commencement of payment of the 2025 MRTF to members who were hitherto owed. The statement signed by NARD’s President, Osundara Tope; its Secretary-General, Odunbaku Oluwasola; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Amobi Omoha, was made available…
THE National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a five-day warning strike on Friday, 12 September 2025, despite assurances by the Federal Government that the action would be averted. News Point Nigeria reports that the resident doctors are medical school graduates training as specialists. They dominate the emergency wards of hospitals in Nigeria and are crucial to quality health care delivery nationwide. The group had announced that it had resolved on the strike after its emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. “Arising from the NARD E-NEC meeting held on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, which extended into the early hours…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 14 political associations to proceed to the next stage of the process to become fully registered political parties, bringing Nigeria one step closer to expanding its political landscape. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed the development in a statement made available to News Point Nigeria on Thursday following a meeting of the Commission. Olumekun explained that INEC had received a total of 171 applications from groups seeking registration. Each was subjected to a rigorous screening process based on the provisions of Section 222 of the…
THE Federal Government has announced that over 5.5 million vulnerable households across the country are currently benefiting from its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme, as part of ongoing efforts to cushion hardship and tackle poverty. News Point Nigeria reports that the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the official launch of the ECOWAS Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan. Represented by the ministry’s Director of Social Development, Valentine Ezulu, the minister revealed that the government is preparing to enroll an additional 600,000 households before the end…
WITH political activities already intensifying ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force have jointly warned political parties and their supporters against embarking on early campaigns in clear violation of the Electoral Act. News Point Nigeria reports that INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, speaking at a high-level roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, lamented what he described as a “disturbing trend” of premature political campaigns, noting that the law explicitly restricts such activities to 150 days before polling day. Yakubu pointed to Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, which states that…
THE Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has commenced its seven-day warning strike. News Point Nigeria reports that the ARD-FCT President, Dr George Ebong, made the announcement in Abuja, saying the decision followed resolutions reached at the end of its emergency general meeting held on Friday, September 5. He said the decision is hinged on the attitude of the FCT Administration, despite rounds of extensive dialogue in addressing persistent and unresolved issues affecting the association. Some of the issues raised by the association include lack of manpower, the psychological impact of long working hours on doctors which has…
THE Federal Government has stepped into the escalating dispute between the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, summoning all parties to a conciliation meeting in Abuja to avert a looming nationwide strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, in a statement made available to News Point Nigeria on Sunday, confirmed that the intervention was aimed at defusing rising tensions over allegations of anti-union practices at Africa’s largest refinery. NUPENG had, on Friday, announced plans to begin a nationwide industrial action on Monday, September 8, 2025, threatening to halt petroleum loading across…
NIGERIAN billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has revealed how his daughter, Temi Otedola, convinced him to acquire not one, but two luxury mansions in Dubai in the build-up to her wedding with Afrobeat star, Mr Eazi. News Point Nigeria reports that the wedding, which captured global attention, was celebrated in Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland, making headlines for its opulence and style. But behind the glamour lies a touching father-daughter story of persuasion and indulgence. Speaking during the wedding festivities, Otedola disclosed that despite being courted by Dubai real estate agents for over 15 years, he had never been tempted to purchase…
THE Federal Government has intensified surveillance at all points of entry into Nigeria following confirmation of a fresh outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Akpan Nse, disclosed in an interview with News Point Nigeria on Friday that stricter border checks, expanded health screening, and reinforced staff deployment had been put in place nationwide. Health authorities in the DRC declared an outbreak of Ebola in Kasai Province earlier this week, reporting 28 suspected cases and 16 deaths,…
AS Muslims across the world commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), Hon. Abdullah Mahmud Gaya, Independent Non-Executive Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), has urged Muslims to reflect deeply on the virtues, values, and exemplary life of the noble Prophet. In a goodwill message issued by his Media Office made available to News Point Nigeria in Kano, to mark this year’s Maulud Nabiyy, Gaya described Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as a timeless role model whose teachings remain a guide for humanity. “As we celebrate the birth of our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW), let us reflect…
A NIGERIAN undergraduate, Mercy Oluwagbenga, has shared harrowing details of her ordeal while working in Libya, revealing that she was beaten, exploited, and forced to donate blood for the sick mother of her employer. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday monitored by News Point Nigeria, Oluwagbenga, who hails from Kabba in Kogi State, recounted how she was trapped in domestic servitude and denied wages for months. According to her, the abuse began when she started pressing for her unpaid salary. “The first place I worked was okay within three months. The first month, I asked them for…
THE National Youth Service Corps resumed payments for arrears on Wednesday, marking the first disbursement since the last payment on June 3, following a two-month break. News Point Nigeria reports that this payment relates to the new N77,000 monthly allowance recently approved by the Federal Government. Recall that on April 5th, the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, assured that corps members who recently completed their service will receive the new N77,000 monthly allowance approved by the Federal Government. Speaking during the Batch A 2025 Pre-Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja, Nafiu said, “Once funds are released to us to offset…
THE full list of subjects in the newly introduced school curriculum has surfaced online after the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, shared it on Wednesday. Olusegun, in a post on his X handle, displayed an unsigned and unmarked image said to contain the subjects for Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School. “The new curriculum for Nigerian Schools which will commence from the next session in September 2025 has been released,” he said. The curriculum, which was unveiled by the Federal Government on Sunday, introduces compulsory digital literacy and basic entrepreneurship at the JSS level,…