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UK proposes stricter rules for migrant settlement

The United Kingdom government is set to unveil new plans for migrants seeking to settle in the country. Under the proposed changes, migrants will be required to have a job, not claim benefits, and undertake community work. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood will outline the plans at the annual conference of the ruling Labour Party, emphasizing […]

US court jails Nigerian hacker for $2.5m identity theft
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UK-based Nigerian faves 20-year jail over $2m fraud

A 34-year-old Nigerian man, Olamide Shanu, has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States to face trial for his alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar sextortion and wire fraud scheme. Shanu was arraigned before a US Magistrate Court on Wednesday, where he faced an eight-count charge bordering on wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity […]

FBI accuses North Korea of $1.5bn crypto heist
Scams

Nigerian man arrested in UK over $235,000 US cyber fraud

A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested following a United States request for extradition on charges of wire fraud and computer fraud. Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced that Adepoju was arrested by UK authorities on September 15, 2025, and is awaiting extradition to face a seven-count […]

TikTok deal talks with China to begin next week - Trump
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Trump set for royal honours in second UK visit

United States President Donald Trump is set to receive lavish royal honors this week during his unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom. The visit will feature a carriage ride and flypast with King Charles III, along with a glittering state banquet at Windsor Castle. British officials hope the pomp will appeal to Trump’s […]

How Kaduna govt spent N43.8bn in Q1 2023 - Report
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Brits free to visit Kaduna as UK lifts travel ban

The United Kingdom has lifted travel restrictions on Kaduna State, moving it from the “Red” to the “Amber” category in its travel advisory. The change now allows British citizens to travel freely to the state. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Cynthia Rowe, Development Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, during the […]

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Japa: Leave or be deported, UK warns students with expired visas

Tens of thousands of international students in the United Kingdom are being directly contacted by the government with a warning: leave the country when your visa expires or face removal, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The Home Office has launched a new campaign aimed at tackling what it describes as an “alarming” rise in student […]

UK PM Starmer pledges tougher immigration rules in sweeping overhaul
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Nigerians, others working illegally in UK will be deported — Keir Starmer

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has threatened that Nigerians and other foreigners working illegally in the country will be arrested, detained, and deported. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Mr Starmer gave a stern warning to illegal immigrants from Nigeria and other parts of the world, threatening they will be arrested, detained, and deported. […]

15 UK varsities face layoffs, course closures amid enrollment decline
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UK bans foreign workers from over 100 jobs

The British government has unveiled major immigration reforms, blocking foreign workers from filling more than 100 job categories in a move aimed at reducing net migration. The Home Office, in a statement posted on X Saturday morning, said the decision was geared towards creating more opportunities for local citizens while restructuring the visa regime. “Cutting […]

UK job vacancies drop 23%, signaling economic slowdown
Energy

UK energy bills to rise by 2% from October

Gas and electricity bills are set to climb by two per cent for millions of households across the United Kingdom, following the latest energy price cap announced by regulator Ofgem. The adjustment, which comes in slightly above analyst forecasts, means a typical household will now spend £1,755 a year on energy, an increase of £35 […]

Business

UK consumer confidence sees sharpest fall since 2022 — Deloitte

Consumer confidence in the United Kingdom recorded its steepest quarterly decline since late 2022, as rising inflation and growing concerns over job security weigh heavily on households, according to Deloitte’s latest Consumer Tracker. The survey revealed that the consumer confidence index fell by 2.6 percentage points to 10.4% in the second quarter of 2025 — […]