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U.S. Embassy cancels Abuja visa appointments over Iran conflict protest fears
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has abruptly canceled all visa appointments scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at its Abuja mission. The decision follows a high-level security alert…
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Trump fires Attorney-General Pam Bondi
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced her with Deputy Attorney…
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…
Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen abducted 23 pupils from an illegal orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Fifteen have…
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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…
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…