By Joke Kujenya APPLUCANTS SEEKING asylum, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), or parole in the United States (US) will now face a revised fee structure as the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolls out sweeping changes to immigration-related charges effective July 22, 2025. Announced through a Federal Register notice ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NON-IMMIGRANT visitors to the United States of America (USA) will now be required to pay a mandatory $250 visa integrity fee under a new immigration law introduced by the President Donald Trump administration. The measure, contained in the newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is aimed at enforcing ...
By JKNewsMedia MISCONCEPTIONS SORROUNDING the reduced validity of United States (US) nonimmigrant visas for Nigerian citizens have been firmly dismissed by the US Mission in Nigeria, which clarified that the decision stems from a routine global review rather than political considerations or diplomatic tensions. A statement released by the Mis...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NEW TRAVEL restrictions blocking entry to the United States from 12 countries will begin on Monday, following a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump. The executive order revives and extends a controversial policy from his first term, barring or limiting travel from countries deemed to pose ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT DONALD Trump’s return to the White House has launched a presidency sharply defined by economic resurgence, nationalist policymaking, and an unapologetically assertive global posture—marking a striking departure from the multilateralism of previous administrations. The 100-day milestone saw the administration hail an ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AT THE Border Security Summit in London, Nigeria’s Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stressed the importance of increased collaboration and data sharing among countries in the Sahel and West African regions to address border security challenges. Speaking on the sidelines of the summit, which ga...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter STRONGER IMMIGRATION enforcement in the United Kingdom has led to over 600 arrests in January, marking a significant 73% increase compared to the same period last year. The UK authorities said they have intensified crackdowns on illegal employment, targeting more than 800 businesses, including nail ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE SERIES of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump has raised widespread concerns, with potential impacts reverberating across borders and sectors. Among these are policies targeting immigration, leadership changes within federal agencies, and controversial measures challenging long-standin...
By Joke Kujenya SWEEPING POLICY changes marked the return of Donald Trump to the presidency as he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday. In a highly anticipated inaugural speech, Trump declared the start of a “golden age” for America while signing numerous executive orders that reversed key Biden-era [&...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SWEEPING POLICY changes are expected to dominate the early days of Donald Trump’s presidency as he prepares to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. During a rally in Washington on Sunday, Trump pledged bold action on immigration, trade, and energy, highlighting a flurry of executi...
