Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is pausing some of its business immigration programs to pave the way for a new pilot for immigrant entrepreneurs.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has tripled the financial incentive offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States, raising the so-called “exit bonus” from $1,000 to $3,000 under its self-deportation program.

More than 700 Nigerians had been recruited to work in UK prisons last year, with the nationality accounting for 29% of job applicants

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced expanded US entry restrictions on foreign nationals from 24 countries, citing what his administration described as “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that pose risks to U.S. national security and public safety.

Canada recorded a 53 per cent decline in the arrival of new international students and temporary workers between January and September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

US President Donald Trump has argued that the principle of birthright citizenship was introduced to protect the children of enslaved people, and not, as he claimed, for “wealthy foreigners” traveling to the country to give birth.

Canada will introduce a new Express Entry category in early 2026 to help foreign doctors working in the country transition to permanent residence.

Every year, Nigeria’s festive season arrives not just with parties and concerts, but also with a defining soundtrack — the one song that becomes the heartbeat of Detty December.

“This year, we have a lot of Americans living in America, you know, Black Americans now looking at coming out here and paying for packages, just to have a different kind of experience,”

Detty December in Nigeria has always been a season of movement: airports buzzing, events fully booked, and city centres filled with returning diaspora and holiday seekers.