Saturday, 11 April 2026
The US declared 23 Nigerian states "Do Not Travel" and pulled embassy staff from Abuja, two days after gunmen killed at least 60 people in Niger and Kebbi.
Resident doctors struck and suspended within hours on a government assurance, setting an April 21 deadline after the government tried to scrap the allowance deal that ended last year's strike.
Nigeria's Senate approved a $6 billion loan in a single session, pushing public debt past N155 trillion, while N15.8 trillion of 2026 revenue was already committed to servicing existing obligations.
The UK raised visa fees on April 8 and Canada follows April 30, the same week the US listed 23 Nigerian states as Do Not Travel.
The Weekend Brief named three live deadlines: the US advisory rebuttal, the April 21 doctors' ultimatum, and Canada's fee increase on April 30.
Nollywood in Hollywood 2026 brought Nigerian films to Los Angeles audiences who stayed past the credits, while some filmmakers couldn't attend due to visa restrictions.
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