THE NUMBERS THAT FEEL GOOD

Reserves at a 13-year high. Inflation cooling. Your costs are still rising. Nigeria opened March with the Naira holding at ₦1,359 to the dollar, foreign reserves at a 13-year high of $49.51 billion, and inflation cooling to 15.10% for the tenth consecutive month. The...

THE FILM NIGERIA COULDN’T MAKE AT HOME

“My Father’s Shadow” just won a BAFTA. Nigeria paid nothing and got everything. If you haven’t watched My Father’s Shadow yet, this week is the moment. It’s streaming on MUBI now, after a run that included the first...

YOUR BRITISH ILR JUST MOVED FIVE YEARS FURTHER AWAY

The UK doubled the settlement qualifying period. April implementation is close. If you’re in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa and counting down to Indefinite Leave to Remain, here’s what you need to know right now. The UK government has proposed increasing...

THE UK SCRAPPED VISA STICKERS

Physical vignettes are gone from February 25. Here’s what you need to do before you fly. Quick practical update before your next trip. From February 25, 2026, the UK ended physical visa stickers for most visa categories. If you apply for a UK visa from that...