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US To Impose Partial Visa Ban On Nigerians Starting 2026 Jan

US To Impose Partial Visa Ban On Nigerians Starting 2026 Jan

December 24, 2025 12:09 pm

U.S. new security-driven proclamation limits tourist, student and some immigrant visas for Nigerians and citizens of 18 other countries, with exemptions.

United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerian citizens on January 1, 2026, under a new presidential proclamation aimed at tightening border controls and strengthening national security.

U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced Monday December 22, 2025, that the restrictions will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, in line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, titled Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States.

Nigeria is among 19

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UK: Nigerian Prison Officers Gets Visa Extensions Amid Crisis

UK: Nigerian Prison Officers Gets Visa Extensions Amid Crisis

December 20, 2025 2:19 pm

Emergency measures prevent mass deportations and stabilizes the United Kingdom prison system as staffing shortages threaten operations.

United Kingdom has issued emergency visa extensions to hundreds of foreign prison staff, most of whom are Nigerian, after warnings that staffing shortages threatened to destabilize the country’s prison system. The move comes following changes to UK visa rules earlier this year that raised the skilled worker visa salary threshold to £41,700 ($55,802), annually—well above the average starting salary for new prison officers outside London, which is around £33,000 ($44,120).

Under the temporary exemption, the visa extension applies only to officers already in …

Nigerians, UK Migrants Fear Plan To Scrap Permanent Residency

Nigerians In UK Concerned About Losing Permanent Residency

September 30, 2025 11:37 pm

Nigerians, other migrants, alarmed over UK leader Nigel Farage’s vow to abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain, which could lead to loss of permanent residency.

Most Nigerians living in the United Kingdom are voicing deep concern after Reform UK leader and Trump ally Nigel Farage pledged to abolish the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) immigration status if his party wins power.

Farage announced that under his plan, ILR — which grants permanent residency — would be replaced with renewable five-year visas tied to strict conditions. These would include higher salary thresholds, tougher English language tests, and no access to welfare or …

UK Weighs Reducing Visa Fees To Lure Foreign Skilled Workers

UK Weighs Reducing Visa Fees To Lure Foreign Skilled Workers

September 27, 2025 2:03 am

United Kingdom is weighing plans to scrap visa fees for highly skilled foreign workers, including Nigerians, as part of a major push to attract global talent in science, technology, and research.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has tasked a “Global Talent Taskforce,” led by former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, to review the country’s immigration system and make Britain a top destination for innovators and experts.

The review is considering removing the £766 application fee for the Global Talent Visa and the £1,035 annual health surcharge, which critics say make relocating to the UK prohibitively expensive for many …

2023 Vote For Only Credible Candidates, CAN Urges Nigerians

2023: Vote For Only Credible Candidates, CAN Urges Nigerians

October 2, 2022 6:08 am

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on Nigerians to only vote for people who are credible in the next polls.

The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement on Sunday, called on Nigerians to look out for politicians who are genuine and sincere in their quest to provide the basic things that would be catalysts for the socioeconomic growth and development of Nigeria.

He said: ‘As we march towards the next general elections, let us bear in mind that we have a stake in this country, hence we should …

UK Publishes Names Of Dead Nigerians With Unclaimed Assets

UK Publishes Names Of Dead Nigerians With Unclaimed Assets

September 17, 2022 3:36 am

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has it that the Government of United Kingdom has published the names of no fewer than 56 dead Nigerians with unclaimed estates and other valuable assets.

According to the report, one of the oldest affected names on the list was identified as Mark N’wogo, was a Nigerian said to have been born in Sapele, Delta state, and died on December 9, 1992, in Surrey, United Kingdom.

However, for almost 30 years now, the assets the deceased left behind have remained unclaimed. And by the publication, by December, they would become …

2023 Nigerians Are Confused – Tinubu

2023: Nigerians Are Confused – Tinubu

September 2, 2022 6:57 am

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has submitted that Nigerians appear to be in confusion about the state of the country.

He stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the 70th birthday celebration of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.

‘I listened to the panelists, we appear to be in confusion about our nation,’ the ex-Lagos State governor said. ‘We inherited speaking in tongues from the Bible but our diversity is a promise for prosperity.’

Tinubu hailed him for his contributions to the growth and …

Mob Attack: South Africa Assures Full Safety Of Nigerians

Mob Attack: South Africa Assures Full Safety Of Nigerians

August 26, 2022 9:12 pm

The South African police have openly promised that they would be ensuring the actual safety of all Nigerians who are residing in South Africa after following the latest round of mob attacks that have led to the death of a  Nigerian in the country.

The police had given this assurance when the leadership of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), which had been led by its President, Mr Collins Mgbo, met stakeholders at Kimberley district in Northern Cape, South Africa, where a Nigerian died, following a mob attack.

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Mgbo said …

FG Warns Nigerians Against Travelling To Northern Cyprus

FG Warns Nigerians Against Travelling To Northern Cyprus

August 26, 2022 6:52 am

The Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has cautioned Nigerians not to travel to Northern Cyprus going forward warning them of the implications.

Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja yesterday, Dabiri-Erewa said there is little the Federal Government can do to diplomatically resolve issues in the territory because Northern Cyprus is not recognised by the international community except Turkey.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the warning is coming on the heels of reports that many Nigerian are being killed in Northern Cyprus.

Read Also: Not All Nigerians Abroad Are Fraudulent – Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Dabiri-Erewa …

Don’t Lose Hope, Elect Good Leaders In 2023 – Jonathan

Don’t Lose Hope In Nigeria, Elect Good Leaders In 2023 – GEJ

August 14, 2022 2:44 am

Former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Nigerians not lose hope in the country despite the ugly situation of things, but use the opportunity presented by the current political cycle to take decisions that would not only help renew hope but also restore what had been lost and rebuild the country.

The former President made this known in his keynote speech at the memorial lecture which was held in honour of late Edo businessman and philanthropist, Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo in Abuja on Saturday. 

Jonathan pointed out that ahead of the 2023 elections, it is important …

Nigerians Outraged As FG Donates ₦1.14bn To Niger Republic

Nigerians Outraged As FG Donates ₦1.14bn To Niger Republic

August 3, 2022 10:09 pm

Numerous Nigerians have taken to the social media space to express their outrage, after President Muhammadu Buhari’s government had openly confirmed that it donated ₦1.14billion to the Republic of Niger.

Africa Daily News, New York had reported that the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed had also confirmed this to reporters shortly after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

Read Also: FG Finally Confirms ₦1.4bn Donation to Niger Republic For Vehicles

According to Ahmed, it is to aid Niger in the acquisition of some operational vehicles.

She argued that even though Nigerians have the right to question …

'I Will Remain Restless If I Don't Bring Relief To Nigerians'

‘I Will Remain Restless If I Don’t Bring Relief To Nigerians’

July 9, 2022 5:49 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday admitted that some officeholders in his government divert public funds while vowing to ensure that he makes life bearable for Nigerians before he leaves office.

Buhari gave the assurance his Eid-el Kabir message, urging the people to live humbly.

The President asserted that if everyone puts the teachings of their religions into practice, the evils afflicting the country would have been solved.

Read Also: President Buhari Leaves Abuja For Daura For Eid-el-Kabir

He pointed out that religion shouldn’t just be used as a mere badge of identity, but as a motivator for doing good.

‘The …

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