World

By Emmanuel Nduka Fresh analysis of migrant crime data in the United Kingdom has shown that Nigerian nationals are not among the top 15 nationalities for arrests or convictions, even as the UK government moves ahead...

By Emmanuel Nduka President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent legislation to criminalise the growing menace of “sex-for-jobs,” describing it as a deeply entrenched form of exploitation that preys on vulnerable job seekers. Speaking at...

By Ebi Kesiena The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that Nigerians and other visa applicants will continue to undergo security vetting even after their visas have been approved. In a statement shared on its...

By Ebi Kesiena Mali’s military ruler, Assimi Goïta, has assumed the additional role of defence minister following a wave of coordinated attacks that claimed the life of the country’s former defence chief. The development was announced...

By Emmanuel Nduka The government of Mozambique is considering drastic measures against South Africa, including the possible suspension of electricity supply, following renewed incidents of xenophobic violence targeting Mozambican nationals. Official sources in Maputo described the...

By Ebi Kesiena Nigerian and other foreign-trained physicians can once again obtain and renew visas to practice in the United States, following a policy reversal by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that had previously stalled...