Diaspora

Diaspora remittances have emerged as a major contributor to this growth, with inflows doubling within a year of policy adjustments. The CBN targeted remittances to diversify reserve sources beyond oil…

This call for deeper U.S.-Africa engagement comes at a time when global powers are increasingly vying for influence on the continent, making strategic partnerships more critical than ever.

A Nigerian Catholic priest in Massachusetts, Reverend Benjamin Okwy Madu, died by suicide on July 2, 2026, just days after being ordered to return to Nigeria, where he had repeatedly…

Another key development welcomed by OAN is the appointment of Ahunna Eziakonwa as the UN secretary-general’s special adviser on Africa. This role positions Nigeria at the heart of UN discussions…

The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has urged the federal government to step up diplomatic efforts to protect Nigerian citizens facing xenophobic attacks…

The Nigerian government has already evacuated 284 Nigerians in the fourth phase of its repatriation efforts, bringing the total number of returned citizens to 1,085. Previous evacuations included 262 on…

Acting on credible intelligence, authorities intercepted and arrested both Eze and Ewa at Tatale, a town near the Togo border, on the same day as the murder. The suspects were…

The UK government has announced a major overhaul of its immigration rules, introducing stricter visa requirements, expanded deportation powers, and a more uniform framework for work, study, and family migration….

A total of 40 stranded Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks have arrived in Lagos, marking the sixth batch of returnees repatriated under the Nigerian government’s emergency…