110 Nigerians face deportation as US launches fresh W-Africa immigration crackdown
No fewer than 110 Nigerians are among 355 West Africans listed for deportation by the the Donald Trump’s administration as Washington intensifies its immigration enforcement under the newly expanded West Africa Operations Watch, WOW, initiative.
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.
5 costly mistakes Nigerians in the diaspora make when buying property back home
For many Nigerians in the diaspora, owning property back home is both a financial investment and an emotional anchor.
‘Praise for Charlie Kirk’s killing could cost you your visa’ – US warns foreigners
The US State Department’s number two on Thursday threatened to strip visas over online support for the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, encouraging internet users to flag foreigners’ posts.
