How Wasiu, 26, went on robbery spree in UK; jailed
Nigerian-born immigrant, Wasiu Smith, 26, went berserk and mugged four men in an 'out-of-control' crime spree, has been jailed five years
US may exempt doctors from $100,000 H-1B visa fee
The Trump administration may exempt doctors from its new $100,000 fee for high-skilled H-1B visa applications, the White House said Monday, following warnings from medical groups about shortages in rural America.
Top 10 US companies hiring most foreign workers under H-1B visa
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation introducing a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, a dramatic move that could reshape the future of skilled immigration and the businesses that depend on foreign talent.
Palestinian state: It will not happen – Netanyahu tells western leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said there would be no Palestinian state, in a message addressed to the leaders of Britain, Australia and Canada after they recognised Palestinian statehood.
‘Very disappointed’, Foreign students fear $100,000 H-1B fee ‘ll shut them out of US jobs
Indian aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington’s sudden and expensive change to its skilled worker visas.
More remote jobs, 5 other ways the $100,000 H-1B visa fee could affect Nigerians
News broke recently that the Trump administration may introduce a $100,000 annual fee for every H1-B visa employee, placing an unprecedented burden on employers.
5 countries with attractive post-study work visas aside UK, US, and Canada
If you’re looking beyond the usual UK, US, and Canada route, there are several countries offering excellent post-study work visas and opportunites for international students.
Trump moves to make U.S. citizenship harder with revised civics test
The Trump administration is moving to make it harder for immigrants to gain U.S. citizenship by reinstating a tougher version of the naturalization civics test first introduced in 2020.
Visa fees are non-refundable – U.S. Embassy tells Nigerians
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has reiterated that visa application fees remain non-refundable and non-transferable.
Nigerian sentenced to 97 months in US for $6m inheritance fraud
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, in a recent statement, said Akhimie, 41, was sentenced on September 11 to 97 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges.
Top 5 countries with most asylum seekers in Canada
Canada continues to see a significant influx of asylum seekers in 2025, with new data from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) revealing the countries contributing the highest number of claims.
