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Rights

March 25, 2026

Experts hail $375 million fine imposed on Meta in child exploitation trial

In an email to Peoples Gazette on Wednesday, University of Sydney experts lauded the court’s verdict as a positive development focused on children’s well-being.

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram
March 25, 2026

Trump govt collected over $100 million from 179,000 Nigerians without processing their immigration applications: Cato Institute

The continuous acceptance of payments for immigration services not provided has been described as the “largest fraud in the history of the U.S. immigration system”.

Nigerians queuing for visa at U.S. consulate in Lagos, Trump laughing
March 25, 2026

Ghana’s president accuses Trump of ‘normalising’ erasure of Black history in U.S.

Asked about Mr Mahama’s remarks, a White House spokesperson said Mr Trump had done more for Black Americans than any other president.

Mahama and Trump
March 25, 2026

Elon Musk’s X announces plans to block Nigerians, others from monetising engagement on foreign geopolitical events

“We will be giving more weight to impressions from your home region—to encourage content that resonates with people in your country,” said the microblogging platform.

Elon Musk and X logo used to illustrate the story
March 25, 2026

Lagos expands professional support services to curb domestic violence

The DSVA announced this in a post shared on its ‘X’ handle @Lagosdsva on Tuesday.

DSVA
March 25, 2026

Colleagues, community rally GoFundMe for Nigerian graduate nurse killed by U.S. reckless driver

“My dear friend and classmate Layo was tragically killed on 3/20 Friday afternoon in a car accident caused by a felon on the run in Nashville,” said Ms Craig.

Oluwalayomi Fadero and Ray Eugene Padgett
March 24, 2026

FG Projects: Contractors to protest at APC convention over delayed payments

Mr Nwosu said delayed payments could affect contractor participation at the APC convention.

Contractors to protest at APC convention
March 24, 2026

NEMA receives 708 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic

The National Emergency Management Agency on Monday received 708 stranded Nigerians from Niamey, Niger Republic.

Stranded Nigerians in Niger Republic
March 24, 2026

Arrest of Sheikh Umar after my visit undemocratic, suppressive: Peter Obi

“I have just been made aware early this morning that revered religious leader, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, has been arrested,” said Mr Obi.

Obi with Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar
March 24, 2026

NYSC official gets bail over corper’s abortion death

“When we get to the bridge, we’ll cross it. All we want is justice,” said the NYSC official’s lawyer.

Abass Olalekan