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New Zealand expands skilled work visa list to address labor gaps
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a significant expansion of its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework, adding 47 new skilled occupations to the National Occupation List (NOL) starting March…
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Peter Obi and the politics of 2027. By Chuks Iloegbunam
Iloegbunam, author of the acclaimed book, “Ironsi: Nigeria, The Army, Power And Politics”, is a…
Nigeria’s 2027 Election and the Tinubu Referendum. By Chidi Amuta
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Nigeria doubles Fuel exports to 214,000 bpd as Dangote reshapes African Oil supply
The 650,000-bpd refinery has exported 12 cargoes of premium motor spirit totaling 456,000 tons, reaching…
Confederation of African Football overturns Senegal’s championship, declares Morocco winner 2025 Cup of Nations
USAfricaonline.com: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned the championship from Senegal's national soccer…
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Canada: Moose Jaw unveils key roles in rural immigration pilot
The city of Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan has formally unveiled its priority sectors and occupations under the Rural Community…
Botswana to introduce citizenship-by-investment program
Botswana is preparing to introduce a citizenship-by-investment initiative, a move aimed at reshaping the country’s economic foundation as it grapples…
UK government unveils mandatory digital ID plan
The United Kingdom is set to introduce a nationwide digital identity program, a move the Labour government describes as a…
U.S. senators question tech giants’ overreliance on foreign workers amid job cuts
Prominent American corporations, including Apple, Amazon, and JPMorgan Chase, are facing heightened scrutiny from lawmakers over their extensive use of…
U.S. eases concerns over new H-1B visa surcharge
The White House sought to calm growing unease on Monday, September 22, 2025, by clarifying details of the Trump administration’s…
Amazon, Microsoft, JPMorgan move to protect staff from Trump’s H-1B fee
Major corporations across technology, finance, and other sectors are rushing to safeguard their employees following U.S. President Donald Trump’s proclamation…
Major U.S. companies with the highest H-1B hires
In a sweeping policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation mandating a $100,000 application fee for all…
Trump adds $100,000 as annual fees for H-1B Visa
President Donald Trump on Friday (September 19, 2025) signed a proclamation that will require a new, hefty annual fee of…