IMMIGRATION
Trump orders a pause on Visa appointments worldwide, widens immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second…
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Benson Okoronkwo, our Parliamentarian in Houston, turns 70. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet.…
Dressing, Addressing, and Redressing Nigeria’s Lawyers and Judges. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned US-based professional newspaper published on the…
USAfrica: The King and the Clerics. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
Neutralizing South Africa’s xenophobic excesses. By Chidi Amuta
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Nigeria launches digital CERPAC portal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced a fully digital platform for processing the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens…
USAfrica: Trump-Boakai encounter and Ugwuanyi’s scholarship. By Chris Agbedo
There are compliments, and then there are colonial compliments in fancy wrappers. When U.S. President Donald Trump turned to Liberian…
Canada: Quebec suspends family sponsorship applications
Quebec has announced a temporary halt on new family reunification sponsorship applications for spouses, common-law partners, and adult dependent children,…
Federal Judge orders Trump admin to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California
By Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles (AP) — A federal judge on Friday (July 11, 2025) ordered the Trump administration to…
Nigeria rejects U.S. pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees – Foreign Minister
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has raised concerns over pressure from the United States urging African nations to accept deportees…
NIIA Director links Nigerian visa challenges abroad to diplomatic reciprocity
Delays and restrictions currently affecting Nigerian visa applicants in various countries may be a result of reciprocal immigration measures taken…
Trump administration subpoenas Harvard over foreign student records
The Trump administration has escalated its conflict with Harvard University, announcing on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, that it will issue…
U.S. imposes stricter visa rules on Nigeria and Ghana
In a significant policy update, the United States has revised its visa reciprocity terms for Nigeria and Ghana, restricting tourist,…