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Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu warns South Africa on violence against Nigerians
As reports of xenophobic attacks in South Africa continue (into the first week May 2026), Nigeria said it would repatriate its citizens who want to leave. Nigeria has announced a…
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Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. USAfrica…
Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses $3.5 million ransom
Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute more than 400 women and children they are…
The Renewed Dystopia of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (1). By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. USAfrica…
Peter Obi, Eneke the Bird and the Politics of Flight. By Chris Agbedo
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, USA-based newspaper published on the…
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Belarus tightens income requirements for foreign workers and family sponsorship
Foreign workers in Belarus who plan to bring their families will now need to meet higher income thresholds, following the…
New Zealand to adopt National Occupation List for work visa applications
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a major overhaul of its work visa evaluation framework, with a new National Occupation…
Canada updates immigration rules on visa and permit cancellations
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new set of operational guidelines defining when temporary resident documents, including…
U.S. tightens visa rules, considering health and financial capacity
The United States has implemented a major policy shift, now assessing visa applicants not only on financial stability but also…
UK faces £4.4bn blow from labour’s immigration crackdown
The United Kingdom’s latest push to curb immigration could cost the economy as much as £4.4 billion ($5.7 billion), according…
U.S. targets Miyetti Allah with visa and asset restrictions
A new bill introduced in the United States Congress has called for targeted sanctions and restrictive measures against individuals and…
Trump defends ICE raids, says they ‘haven’t gone far enough’
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended the aggressive immigration raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying the operations…
U.S. ends automatic work permit extensions for immigrants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a new policy that ends the automatic extension of Employment Authorization…