Author: Nigeriabrief

Nkiru sea lionOver the past few weeks, readings and videos of the poem “I AM A NIGERIAN” have been circulating on social media, with unknown origins. It has been sent to me several times as an unknown author, both in video and text format. First, I think it’s important to publicly acknowledge yourself as the author of the poem and talk about why you think it resonates now more than ever. I wrote a poem in 2006 called “I AM A NIGERIAN.” The impetus was three important influences. One was the “Heart of Africa” rebranding campaign by the then federal…

Atiku Abubakar, the son of former vice president and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and expressed support for President Bola Ahmad Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Popularly known as Abba, he was formally welcomed into the APC on Thursday by Deputy Senate President Balau Jibrin at the State House, along with other party leaders from the North East geopolitical zone. Party officials explained that the departure will be a major boost to APC’s efforts to unify the party ahead of the next general election. Speaking at the…

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on January 11. Julia Demaree Nickinson/AP Joe Keshi, Nigeria’s former permanent secretary and foreign minister, warned that the US is specifically targeting global remittance flows, with the latest crackdown barring 75 countries, including Nigeria, from obtaining immigrant visas. In an interview with Channels TV, he warned that Nigeria needed to develop a systematic strategy to engage with Washington and called on Nigeria’s federal government to urgently “reflect and understand” the motives behind the crackdown. The veteran diplomat emphasized the possibility of a…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Danai Nesta Kupembarole, BBC NewsAugust 22, 20254 minute readThe United States claims that he has a US visa with a record of more than 55 million pipos, but will go to find out whether he will break its terms or be allowed to stay in Contri.The level of tension for Nigerians and Pipo Way Day for all ODA world holding American visas.A State Department official told Tori Pipo that Pipo intends to suspend his U.S. visa under “always on,” the Associated Press reported.Officials said they will revoke visas if someone…

Tunde Salami, a Nigerian-born lawyer based in the UK, said many Nigerians who immigrated to the UK and other countries under the guise of Japan face high levels of depression abroad. He said many people had been feeling sick there for the past three years because of the difference between what they were told before leaving Nigeria’s shores and what they encountered there on arrival. Salami spoke to journalists as an aside during an education expo organized by his company TCL Global in Ibadan over the weekend. The expo attracted representatives from many foreign schools and prospective students seeking one-on-one…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Robert Perry/Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Adesola Ikrajorrole, BBC News, Report from lagosJuly 21, 20257 minute readUK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has struck out again after claiming it is inappropriate to transfer Nigerian citizenship to children.Apparently, this is the first time Badenoch has been silent about Nigeria and the moment she spoke, many reactions followed.But Badenoch doesn’t have time to go for an interview with CNN Fareed Zakaria to explain his policies on immigration and getting tougher on Japan than Britain.In the interview, Mr Badenoch spoke about how difficult it is for immigrants to obtain…

BEIJING — With relations with the United States at their worst point in modern history, Canada is turning its attention to China, one of the only countries with which relations have deteriorated further.Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday that Canada is forging a “new strategic partnership” with China, its second-largest trading partner, during what he called a “historic” visit to Beijing. This includes canceling Canada and China’s agreement with the United States on tariffs that have hurt both their economies.Prime Minister Carney visited China for the first time since 2017 and met with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall…

Chidubem Ogbuefi, CEO and founder of CoinCircuit, a Nigerian crypto payments startup, carries more money in crypto than he does in cash. For him, paying with digital assets is often easier than converting to naira, waiting for a bank transfer, or processing a point of sale (PoS) withdrawal. However, the “convenience of cryptocurrencies” is not reflected in real-world use cases. When you ask for payment in cryptocurrencies at any store, restaurant or retail outlet in Lagos, the answer is usually the same. “No.” It irritated him. “That friction is what drove me to build CoinCircuit,” Ogbuefi said. “It’s not because…

Immigrant visa applications from Nigeria and at least 74 other countries are expected to face an indefinite suspension at U.S. embassies and consulates as Washington tightens immigration controls over concerns that some immigrants may become dependent on public welfare programs. The action comes after the U.S. Department of State directed consular officials to suspend the processing of immigrant visa applications for affected countries starting January 21, pending a comprehensive reassessment of vetting and vetting procedures. The instructions were included in an internal memo first reported by Fox News. Under the directive, visa officers are empowered to use existing provisions of…

The United States announced Wednesday that it has suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, marking President Donald Trump’s latest move to restrict the entry of foreign nationals seeking to reside in the United States. A State Department spokesperson said: The United States announced Wednesday that it has suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, marking President Donald Trump’s latest move to restrict the entry of foreign nationals seeking to reside in the United States. “The State Department is temporarily suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries,” a State Department spokesperson said. Last week, the United…