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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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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…
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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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Sweden expands digital passport checks to 74 visa-free countries
Sweden has taken another significant step in modernising its migration system by fully rolling out digital passport verification for citizens…
Burkina Faso abolishes African visa charges
Burkina Faso has unveiled a landmark decision to eliminate visa fees for citizens of all African countries, describing the move…
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In 2025, the pursuit of international careers has evolved into a calculated financial strategy rather than simply a lifestyle choice.…
Supreme court backs Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the path for the Trump administration to press forward with expansive immigration enforcement…
U.S. tightens non-immigrant visa rules
Travellers planning to visit the United States will now face stricter guidelines when applying for non-immigrant visas, following a new…
U.S. halts EB-2 VISA approvals until October
The U.S. State Department has announced that the employment-based second preference (EB-2) immigrant visa category has become unavailable for the…
UK warns international students against overstaying visas
The British government has unveiled a wide-reaching enforcement campaign aimed at international students who remain in the country illegally after…
U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria close for Labor Day holiday
The United States Mission in Nigeria has confirmed that both its Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos…