Nkiruka Nnorom

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Nkiruka Nnorom

No fewer than 34,289 Nigerians were granted citizenship by naturalisation by the United States government between 2020 and 2022. Latest data on the Naturalisations Annual Flow Report from the US Department of Homeland Security shows that Nigeria emerged top 20 country of birth of persons naturalised within the three year period and ranked 15th on the list.

3 weeks ago | nigeriaworld.com | Nkiruka Nnorom

No fewer than 34,289 Nigerians were granted citizenship by naturalisation by the United States government between 2020 and 2022. Latest data on the Naturalisations Annual Flow Report from the US Department of Homeland Security shows that Nigeria emerged top 20 country of birth of persons naturalised within the three year period and ranked 15th on the list.

3 weeks ago | nigeriaworld.com | Nkiruka Nnorom

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, yesterday, denied that his country confiscates land from white farmers and commits genocide against them, as he was pressed on the issue by US President Donald Trump. Trump hosted the South Africa’s leader and members of his delegates at the Oval Office amid tensions between both countries.

3 weeks ago | nigeriaworld.com | Babjide Komolafe |Peter Egwuatu |Yinka Kolawole |Nkiruka Nnorom

Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings have come under fresh threat following plans by the United States’ Congress to impose a five per cent tax on all diaspora remittances. The Bill, unveiled by the House Republicans on Monday, is aimed at curbing money transfers to foreign countries. The tax would be paid by the sender and collected quarterly by the US Treasury Department. Verified US citizens would be exempted from the levy and could claim it as a credit.

3 weeks ago | nigeriaworld.com | Nkiruka Nnorom

..We’ll work with Nigeria on new rules—British High Commission Hopes of Nigerians seeking to study and work in the United Kingdom may have been dashed as the British government yesterday announced a reduction in its graduate visa route to 18 months from the initial two year period. This effectively brings down the number of months students are able to remain in the UK after their studies.