UK appoints Nigerian professor Christian Harrison to prestigious skills experts College
By Esther Onyegbula Professor Christian Harrison, Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment and senior academic in the University of Greater Manchester, has been appointed to the prestigious Government Skills College of Experts in the United Kingdom. The appointment places Harrison among 24 leading academics and expert practitioners selected from top universities and institutions […]
Full List: Trump updates list of U.S. entry restrictions, 24 countries now affected
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 suffers 53% decline in foreign students, temporary workers over nine months
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).
Trump pushes to end birthright citizenship in US, says it was ‘for slaves, not rich’
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.
Nigerians to benefit as Canada roll out Express Entry pathway for foreign doctors in 2026
Canada will introduce a new Express Entry category in early 2026 to help foreign doctors working in the country transition to permanent residence.
Davido’s ‘Galorizzy’, Wizkid’s ‘Money Constant’ battle for Detty December 2025 anthem
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.
‘Detty December’ kicks off in Lagos
“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: Nigerians boycott shortlet apartments for hotels as booking prices skyrocket
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.
US-based Nigerian CEO accused of $7m fraud arrested at airport while boarding flight to Nigeria
The CEO of a United States-based home care company, Cashmir Chinedu Luke, has been arrested at San Francisco International Airport by American authorities for defrauding the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) of over $7 million.
10 African countries affected as Trump orders Green Card review [Full List]
At least ten African countries have been thrown into uncertainty after President Donald Trump ordered an immediate review of U.S. Green Card vetting procedures, following a security incident involving members of the D.C. National Guard.
4 dead, 10 injured in California family gathering shooting
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting at a family gathering in California on Saturday night, US police said, calling it a “targeted incident.”
