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US to enforce visa ban on Nigeria, 18 others from January

The United States will implement a partial visa suspension affecting Nigeria and 18 other countries starting January 1, 2026. The US Embassy and Consulates in Nigeria announced the measure in a statement on Monday. The suspension will impact nonimmigrant B-1/B-2 visitor visas, F, M, and J student and exchange visitor visas, as well as all […]

Trump signs executive order establishing US Bitcoin reserve
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US adds Nigeria, others to travel restriction list 

The United States has placed Nigeria on a new list of countries subject to travel restrictions, following a presidential proclamation signed by President Donald Trump aimed at strengthening U.S. border security and national vetting procedures. According to the White House, the proclamation—based on “data-driven assessments of security, vetting, and immigration compliance risks”—imposes partial travel restrictions […]

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US pledges $150m to expand medical drone network in Nigeria, others

The United States is investing $150 million in Zipline, the world’s largest drone delivery service, to expand its healthcare operations in five African nations: Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Côte d’Ivoire. This marks one of the first major global health aid commitments following a period of frozen foreign assistance and a strategic shift toward an […]

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Court stops US order to end Delta-Aeromexico partnership

A United States appeals court has temporarily blocked a Trump administration order requiring Delta Air Lines Inc. and Aeromexico to end their transborder joint venture. On Wednesday, a three-judge panel at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta agreed to pause the order while the airlines’ request for a review is under consideration. The […]

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Trump signs funding bill, ends longest US govt shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a funding bill into law late Wednesday, bringing an end to the longest federal government shutdown in United States history. The House of Representatives approved the measure earlier Wednesday night with a 222-209 vote, ensuring government operations are funded through the end of January. “The Democrats tried to extort our country,” […]

Nigeria excluded as Trump hosts African leaders in Washington
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Court halts planned layoffs of over 4,000 US federal employees

A United States federal judge on Wednesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from proceeding with plans to lay off federal workers amid the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling follows the administration’s issuance of reduction-in-force notices to over 4,000 employees just five days earlier. “The activities that are being undertaken here are contrary to the laws,” […]

Nigeria excluded as Trump hosts African leaders in Washington
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US-China trade dispute escalates with new ocean units sanctions

China on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five United States units of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co., pledging further retaliation against the shipping industry in a growing trade and tariff dispute. The move contributed to a global stock market slump, as investors reacted to rising tensions between the U.S. and China. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent […]

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US embassy suspends routine X updates amid government shutdown

The United States Embassy in Nigeria announced it will pause routine updates on its official X (formerly Twitter) account due to the ongoing U.S. government funding impasse. In a statement on Wednesday, October 1, the Embassy said the suspension stems from a “lapse in appropriations,” a diplomatic term for the partial U.S. government shutdown after […]

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Over 200 flights canceled, 2,700 delayed in US travel chaos

Air travel across the United States was thrown into disarray as more than 200 flights were canceled and over 2,700 delayed, stranding thousands of passengers. The disruptions, concentrated in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami, followed a major technical failure that crippled air traffic control systems. American Airlines, SkyWest, and United were among the hardest-hit […]

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US immigrant population declines for first time in decades

America’s immigrant population is shrinking for the first time in decades. A new Pew Research Center review of census data shows that roughly 1.5 million immigrants have left the U.S. this year. While the analysis does not specify which groups are departing, the decline is believed to be tied largely to a reduction in the […]

Chipmaker Intel to launch AI-processor in December
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US considers turning Intel’s chips act grants to equity

The United States government is weighing an investment in Intel that could see Chips and Science Act grants converted into equity. Bloomberg first reported this on Monday, citing a White House official and people familiar with the matter. The investment under discussion would involve converting some or all of Intel’s grants from the $280 billion […]

ChatGPT mobile app hits $2bn in global consumer spending
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US unveils ChatGPT to all federal agencies for $1

The United States government on Wednesday announced that all federal agencies can now integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise into their operations for just $1 per agency. The United States is embracing artificial intelligence across its federal agencies with the rollout of ChatGPT, a move advocates say will enhance productivity and fulfill President Donald Trump’s promise to […]