Tag: United States

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US revokes 175,000 visas over crime, security violations under Trump

The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas granted to foreign nationals during the presidency of Donald Trump, following allegations of violations of visa conditions, criminal behaviour and threats to national security. In a statement issued on Monday, the US Department of State disclosed that the bulk of the cancellations stemmed from “law enforcement […]

Finance

Nigeria risks losing $1.4bn US aid over Christians persecution concerns

Nigeria may be excluded from a new $1.4 billion United States health and humanitarian assistance package announced earlier this week if the Federal Government fails to take measurable actions to address violence against Christians, according to terms contained in a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding signed by both countries. The MOU, signed on December 20, 2025 […]

Travel

Trump signs new executive order banning birth tourism

United States President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order banning what his administration describes as “birth tourism,” marking a fresh attempt to narrow access to birthright citizenship despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that blocked his broader effort to end automatic citizenship for many children born in the United States. Trump signed the […]

Opinion

SEREC warns of naira pressure from new US tariff hike

The Sea Empowerment & Research Center has warned that the United States’ decision to impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports could undermine the country’s non-oil export drive, weaken foreign exchange earnings and further expose the fragility of the nation’s economy if urgent countermeasures are not adopted. In a policy analysis titled, “The […]

Travel

US to end routine visa services at Abuja embassy August 1

The United States has announced a major visa shake-up across Africa, with routine visa services at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic posts set to be discontinued effective August 1, 2026. The US Department of State said the realignment to regional hubs was part of efforts aimed at strengthening national security, cutting government […]

News

Poland seeks ex-justice minister’s extradition from US over ‘funds misuse’

Poland on Monday formally requested the extradition of former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro from the United States over allegations of misusing funds intended for crime victims. The public prosecutor’s office said Ziobro faces 26 charges, most of them related to claims that money from a victims’ support fund was used for political purposes. Authorities are […]

News

US Mission in Nigeria opens job vacancies for chef, others

The United States Mission Nigeria has opened applications for new job vacancies, including positions for a Vegetarian Chef, Procurement Agent, Surveillance Detection Coordinator and Emerging Voices Exchanges Coordinator. The announcement was made through its official channels, including its X account, with interested candidates directed to its Job Opportunities page and Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) portal […]

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US House votes to cut Nigeria’s aid by 50%

The United States House of Representatives has approved a 50 percent cut in assistance to Nigeria over what it described as the federal government’s failure to protect Christian communities from religiously-motivated violence. The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, passed by the House Wednesday, provides a total discretionary allocation of 47.32 […]

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US House votes to withhold aid to Nigeria over rising insecurity

Members of the United States House of Representatives have agreed to an amendment bill that would increase withholding of assistance to Nigeria from 50 per cent to 100 per cent until the West African nation takes effective steps to prevent and respond to violence within its territory. Gregory Stuebe, who represents Florida’s 17th congressional district […]

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US approves ₦1.96bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia

The United States’ State Department said Wednesday it has approved the sale of an estimated 1.96 billion dollars in weapons to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air defenses, as the war ramps up in the Middle East. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security […]

Policy and Regulations

US expands sanctions on Iran’s oil shipping network

The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran’s oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the Treasury Department said. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department had also frozen $130 million held in digital wallets linked to Iran’s central bank, hitting a sector that has […]