From the United States to Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, 2026 has brought a wave of immigration changes affecting Africans seeking jobs, permanent […]
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Japan increases Foreign Residency fees by 1,150%, effective October 2026
Japan is set to sharply increase the fees foreign nationals pay to renew or change their residency status, with some applications costing more than 12 […]
US to revoke up to 200,000 tourist and business visas of asylum seekers
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourist visas of as many as 200,000 foreign nationals who have applied for asylum or […]
Trump proposes $103,265 H-1B fee for highly skilled foreign workers
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a $103,265 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, seeking to make permanent […]
Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks West Africa box office record with N1.8 billion
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has grossedN1.8 billion at the West African box office, becoming the highest-grossing Hollywood film in the region, according to FilmOne Entertainment. […]
Ikenga: The Last Festival rakes in N22 million, sets opening record
Nollywood’s Ikenga: The Last Festival has recorded a strong opening at the Nigerian box office, grossing N22 million in its first three days in cinemas, […]
ECOWAS: West Africa remains Africa’s most stable region despite terrorism
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says West Africa remains the most stable of Africa’s regional economic blocs despite the growing threat posed […]
NFIU reveals how terror financiers bypass BVN-SIM tracking to hide money trails
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has revealed that terrorist financiers are using pre-registered SIM cards and bank accounts opened in women’s names to conceal […]
Fast fashion retailer, Shein valuation falls to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Shein, the fast-fashion retailer known for selling low-cost clothing to shoppers around the world, is heading to the Hong Kong stock market at a valuation […]
Tax crimes, fraud dominate Nigeria’s financial crime reports in 2025 – NFIU
Tax crimes and fraud accounted for over 50% of financial crime intelligence reports disseminated to law enforcement and regulatory authorities in Nigeria in 2025. The […]