A Delta Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Atlanta, United States, was forced to divert to Accra, Ghana, after smoke was detected from the aircraft’s oven.

The United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has vowed to deny visas to high-profile individuals planning to enter the US in its bid to combat corruption.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) launches a centralized passport production system with the capacity of producing up to 5,000 passports every day.

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has reiterated that visa fees are non-refundable, adding that it is in line with global practices. This was disclosed in a post on the official X handle on Tuesday.

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has stated that toxicology tests revealed the presence of intoxicants in the captain and first officer who flew the Boeing 737 with 103 people on board.

The Nigerian Postal Service has announced that, effective from August 29, 2025, all postal shipments from Nigeria with the exception of letters and documents to the United States, , will attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 or its naira equivalent. NIPOST explained that the new charges stem from a recent Executive Order signed by the Government of the United States of America suspending de minimis exemptions for all postal shipments globally.