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UN report exposes dehumanization of migrants, refugees in Libya
Frank Okon Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are facing what the United Nations describes as ruthless and systematic human rights violations, including killings, torture, sexual violence and trafficking. In a new report covering January 2024 to December 2025, the…
UK visas go digital for all Nigerian travelers
Sopuruchi Onwuka The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that from 25 February 2026, all Nigerian nationals applying for a UK Visit visa will receive a digital eVisa instead of the traditional vignette sticker placed in their passports. The…
Nigeria listed as US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
By Ziggy Ojiegbe Nigeria has been listed among 75 countries whose citizens will no longer have their immigrant visa applications processed by the United States, as Washington tightens immigration rules under President Donald Trump’s administration. The move marks a further…
UK tribunal grants Nigerian migrant right of stay, citing 22 years of residence
Ziggy Ojiegbe A Nigerian migrant who threatened a British mother with a knife in front of her child has been granted the right to remain in the UK after the Upper Tribunal ruled that his long residence and family ties…
Nigeria enters list of 38 countries to post $15,000 US visa bonds
Frank Okon Nigeria on Tuesday entered the expanded list of countries whose business and tourist visitors must post up to $15000 as precondition for obtaining entry visa to the United States of America. According to the U.S. State Department reimbursable…
US expands $15,000 visa bond requirement to more African countries
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United States has expanded the list of countries whose citizens must pay visa bonds of up to $15,000, further tightening entry requirements for visitors and immigrants, including those from Africa. According to a briefing by US Secretary…
Japa: Death tolls on Mediterranean routes amplify the cost of diaspora remittances
By Sopuruchi Onwuka More than 3,000 African migrants died in the Mediterranean Sea in 2025 while attempting dangerous crossings into Europe, according to a new report by Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras. The report highlights the desperation that pushes young skilled…
Nigeria slammed with travel ban as US expands entry restrictions
By Ziggy Ojiegbe Nigeria has been placed under a partial travel ban by the United States as the Trump administration expands restrictions on entry into the country, citing security concerns, weak vetting systems, and rising political tensions. Under the new…
Nine sub-Saharan migrants freeze to death in eastern Morocco
Nine Sub-Saharan African migrants have died from freezing temperatures in eastern Morocco near the border with Algeria, according to a local human rights group. The deaths occurred between Dec. 3 and Dec. 12 in the Ras Asfour area near Touissit,…
US embassies to resume processing Harvard student visas
In compliance to an order issued by US District Judge Allison Burroughs, the government of the United States has required the country’s consulate services at its embassies to resume processing of visas for intending international students of Harvard University. “Effective…
