The boycott follows Nigeria's evacuation of nearly 1,000 citizens since June, as lawmakers say repeated appeals to Pretoria have failed to stop the violence. The National Assembly has suspended all…
Within an hour, Vice President JD Vance appeared to walk back part of the pledge, suggesting wealthier Americans could be excluded. US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 federal…
The immigration service says a brief technical failure disrupted biometric capturing, while 230 applicants were eventually processed across Manchester and London. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has attributed disruptions that…
Jonathan and Obasanjo both accompanied Koroma's departure, as Nigeria's foreign minister confirmed ECOWAS brokered the deal behind his return. Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home after…
The resolution passed 164-1, with only the US voting against it, calling the move part of a "radical ideology." The United Nations General Assembly has adopted an African-led proposal for…
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s revised order restricting birthright citizenship, calling it “almost certainly unconstitutional. A US federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's latest…
Nigeria has dropped 12 places to 56th among the world’s 60 lowest-ranked countries by GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a 2026 ranking by Global Finance…
Interpol's eight-month operation targeted West African crime networks linked to cyber-enabled fraud, money laundering and other serious offences, with Nigeria among 22 participating countries. An eight-month international operation targeting West…
The US has proposed a $103,265 H-1B visa fee for foreign workers, seeking to make the charge permanent after a court struck down an earlier $100,000 fee. Foreign employers may…
The UK has advised against all travel to parts of 11 Nigerian states and essential-only travel to 19 more, citing terrorism, banditry and kidnapping risks. The United Kingdom has advised…
