Three out of four Nigerian youths believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, placing Nigeria among the most pessimistic countries in a 16-nation African survey published this month.

The 2026 African Youth Survey, published by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, also found that while young Nigerians remain deeply concerned about the country’s trajectory, their confidence in Africa’s broader outlook has improved over the past two years.

The survey shows that the share of Nigerian youths who believe the continent is moving in the right direction has tripled, rising from 10% in 2024 to 30% in 2026.

This highlights a growing gap between how young Nigerians perceive national progress and their expectations for Africa’s future.

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Chad will abolish entry visa requirements for all African nationals starting January 1, 2027.

President Deby announced the move to promote African unity and facilitate the free movement of people and goods.

Chad becomes the eighth African nation to offer visa-free entry to all Africans, following countries like Rwanda and Kenya.

The policy supports Africa's trend towards removing travel barriers, in line with African Union's Agenda 2063 and AfCFTA.

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The U.S. House approved an amendment to potentially halt nearly $1 billion in annual aid to Nigeria.

The amendment, introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, was attached to the 2027 State Department appropriations bill and passed by a narrow House vote.

If signed into law, U.S. taxpayer funding to Nigeria would be halted due to ongoing violence against religious minorities, particularly Christians.

Nigeria is one of the largest recipients of U.S. aid in Africa, with funding focused on health, humanitarian, and economic development programs.

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