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Final Batch Of Stranded Nigerians Returns From South Africa, Receives Government & Private Assistance

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1,174 Nigerians Repatriated from South Africa as Federal Government Expands Reintegration Support Sixth Evacuation Exercise Brings Repatriation Programme to Completion NIGERIA has completed another phase of its ongoing evacuation programme for citizens stranded in South Africa, with the arrival of the sixth and final batch of returnees at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The […]

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Beyond Evacuation: Renewed Xenophobia Debate Exposes Wider Challenges Facing Nigerians In South Africa

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Escalating Tensions Prompt Emergency Response THE resurgence of anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa has placed renewed focus on the safety of Nigerians living in the country, with the Federal Government accelerating voluntary evacuation efforts while pursuing sustained diplomatic engagement with South African authorities. Hundreds of Nigerians have already returned through government-coordinated flights as concerns persist […]

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Trump-Era Immigration Shift Targets Status Changes For Nigerians In US

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US Moves to Reinforce Overseas Green Card Processing THE United States government has announced plans to tighten immigration procedures by requiring Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking permanent residency to return to their home countries before applying for Green Cards. The proposed policy, unveiled by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), signals a significant […]

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Travel, Study, Work: UK Fee Hike Set To Hit Nigerian Applicants From April

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UK Announces Sweeping Visa Fee Increases THE UK Home Office has announced a broad increase in visa, residency and citizenship application fees, with the new charges set to take effect from 8 April 2026. The revision affects nearly all categories of applicants, including those seeking to visit, study, work or permanently settle in the United […]

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Nigerian Immigrants & Welfare Support: Data Highlights Complex Trends

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By ANITA KNIGHT Welfare Use Among Immigrant Groups: Nigerian Households in Context DATA making the rounds on social media suggests that approximately 33.3% of Nigerians in the United States live in households receiving welfare support — a figure that places them in the middle tier compared with other immigrant communities, some of which report significantly […]

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Canada’s New Immigration Pathway May Deepen Nigeria’s Doctor Exodus

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By DIANA CHUKWUKA CANADA’S plan to introduce a new Express Entry category for foreign-trained doctors by early 2026 is raising fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening health-worker shortage. Canadian Immigration Minister Lena Diab and Parliamentary Secretary Maggie Chi said the new pathway will offer faster permanent residency to international doctors who have at least one year […]

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US Freezes Immigration Requests From 19 “High-Risk” Countries

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By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF THE United States has suspended all pending asylum applications and immigration benefit requests submitted by nationals of 19 countries designated as “high-risk,” following a new directive issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under the Trump administration. According to the internal policy memo released Tuesday, USCIS officers have been […]

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