China warns citizens against travelling to Japan over security threats
China warned its citizens on Monday against travelling to Japan during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, citing deteriorating public security, with…
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Africa leads global tourism recovery with strongest growth in 2025
Global tourism is regaining its pre-pandemic momentum, with growth rates returning to the 5 per cent annual average seen between 2009 and…
Finland to revoke non-EU students’ permits over social assistance
Finland is planning stricter immigration rules that could see the residence permits of non-European Union students cancelled if they receive basic social…
Immigration upgrades passport tracker after uncollected documents outcry
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an update to its passport tracking system aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring applicants are…
US to suspend immigrant visas for Nigeria, 74 other countries
The United States’ State Department has announced that it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose…
US embassy reopens redesigned American centre in Abuja
The United States Embassy in Abuja has officially reopened its newly redesigned American Centre located within the Embassy Chancery, reinforcing the strength…
Nigeria’s passport drops 27 places on Africa power list
Nigeria has recorded the sharpest decline in passport strength in Africa over the past 20 years, underscoring how limited visa liberalisation, tighter…
US revokes over 100,000 visas in major immigration crackdown
The United States Department of State has announced the revocation of more than 100,000 visas, marking the highest number ever recorded and…
US raises premium immigration processing fees by 5.6%
The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced an average increase of 5.6 per cent in premium processing fees for immigration…
New British passport under King Charles III enters circulation
The first British passports bearing the coat of arms of King Charles III have officially entered circulation, marking a significant transition in…
Japa: Canada overtakes UK as top study-to-immigrate choice
Canada has overtaken the United Kingdom as the preferred study-to-immigrate destination for international students seeking permanent residence, as both countries tighten immigration…
Nigeria emerges as only African country in Canada’s top 10 deportations
The latest data released by the Canada Border Services Agency has placed Nigeria ninth among the ten countries with the highest number…