Friday, November 13, 2026

Diaspora

November 7, 2025

Mandela Awards 2025 celebrates legacy, creative collaboration

Among this year’s honourees was world-renowned photographer Richard Young.

Mandela Awards Gala Dinner
November 7, 2025

Regina King to serve as ambassador for American Black Film Festival’s 30th anniversary

She will help champion the festival’s mission to showcase groundbreaking storytelling, elevate emerging talent, and empower artists to thrive across film and television.

Regina King
November 7, 2025

U.S. revokes visas of 80,000 Nigerians, other nationals

The visa revocation, the State Department said, was “promises made, promises kept” by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Donald Trump
November 5, 2025

 FG to introduce emergency passport for Nigerians abroad

The NIS CG said that it would also serve as a temporary, single-entry travel document for Nigerians abroad whose passports have expired, been lost or stolen to return home in a secure and verifiable

Kemi Nandap
November 3, 2025

Abike Dabiri-Erewa hails Ghanaian court for jailing Nigerian human trafficker Chukwudi Nwachukwu

The statement recalled the role of the NIDCOM boss in the rescue of 10 girls from Ghana earlier in the year.

Abike Dabiri
October 31, 2025

Trump cuts U.S. admission of Nigerian refugees, others from 125,000 to 7,500; prioritises Afrikaners

The 7,500 slots “shall primarily be allocated among Afrikaners from South Africa” and “other victims of illegal or unjust discrimination in their respective homelands.”

President Donald Trump
October 30, 2025

U.S. terminates automatic extension of employment authorisation for Nigerians, other immigrants

The interim final rule does not affect EADs automatically extended before October 30, 2025.

Nigerians in U.S.
October 27, 2025

Cleric warns Nigerians against falsifying travel documents, distances self from purported deportation

Pastor Moses Kayode Adaramola has cautioned Nigerians against using falsified or invalid documents for international travels.

Pastor Moses Kayode Adaramola
October 26, 2025

NECO opens new examination centre in UK

Mr Wushishi said the new centre was established in collaboration with Barnfield Education Ltd., London.

National Examinations Council Logo
October 24, 2025

UK-based Nigerian Lekan Akinsoji sentenced to life in prison for murder

Messers Akinsoji and Keita were first arrested after police investigations identified them as suspects in the 2017 murder.

Lekan Akinsoji