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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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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…
U.S. hits seasonal work visa cap for 2026
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the cap for H-2B visas covering the first half of…
Senegal intercepts migrant boat carrying 112 off Dakar coast
Senegalese security forces have prevented a major migrant crossing after intercepting a wooden vessel carrying 112 people off the coast…
U.S. restores full visa waiver privileges for Hungarian citizens
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, that it will reinstate full travel privileges for Hungarian citizens under…
Deportation of West Africans via Ghana beyond court’s control – U.S. judge
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that she cannot stop the deportation of four West African men from Ghana to…
Court questions U.S. deportations of African migrants
A U.S. federal judge has sharply criticized the Trump administration for what she described as an attempt to skirt America’s…
New Zealand updates visa processing times across all categories
For travelers, students, workers, and families with plans to move to or visit New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand has released…