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Nigerian diaspora

News for the Nigerian diaspora — Lagos to London, Abuja to Atlanta. Visa policy, remittances, Naija culture and family back home.

Diaspora

Nigerian High Commission in UK Accused of Imposing Unapproved Passport Fees

A diaspora advocacy group has accused Nigeria's High Commission in London of charging additional fees not authorised by Abuja during a special passport intervention programme, raising concerns about transparency and acce

28 days ago2 min

Travellers move through the arrivals hall at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa.

World

The Deadline With No Law: How South Africa's June 30 Ultimatum Emptied Homes Across the African Diaspora

An ultimatum with no legal force became a continent-wide evacuation, as Kenyans, Nigerians, Malawians and Zimbabweans fled the cities where they had built their lives.

3 months ago5 min

Densely packed apartment blocks and shops in inner-city Johannesburg, where many African migrant traders live and work

Diaspora

The Pavement Outside the Consulate: How a Deadline No Government Set Emptied South Africa of Its African Neighbours

3 months ago5 min

Tech

Nigerian Fintech CreditChek Acquires Uganda's Algosys, Plants Flag in East Africa

22 days ago3 min

Breaking

Nigeria Demands Compensation as 50,000 Diaspora Doctors Targeted for Health Sector Comeback

22 days ago4 min

Tech

Nigeria Pushes for 'Sovereign AI' as GITEX 2026 Draws Global Tech Investors to Abuja and Lagos

28 days ago3 min

Tech

Nigerian Fintech LemFi Pushes Into Europe With Three Acquisitions, Eyes Diaspora Banking Market

28 days ago3 min

Health

Nigeria Loses 20,000 Health Workers to Rich Countries as 80% of Doctors Eye Exit Amid Workforce Collapse

28 days ago4 min

Tech

Flutterwave Launches Stablecoin Remittance on Send App, Cutting Costs on Key Diaspora Corridors

28 days ago3 min

Sports

African football's record summer: Ayyoub Bouaddi leads £700m+ transfer bonanza to Europe's elite

22 days ago3 min

Diaspora

Why Nigeria Still Won't Let Its Diaspora Vote: The Sh1.5 Trillion Question Politicians Won't Answer

22 days ago5 min

Tech

Nigeria's Tech Bet: 1,490 Startups, Three Unicorns, and a Government Willing to Write $350,000 Checks

22 days ago4 min

Sports

African stars shine at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games across athletics, swimming, and team sports

22 days ago3 min

Sports

Tobi Amusan wins 100m hurdles at African Championships in Accra; Tabugbo takes bronze

22 days ago3 min

Sports

Big-money summer: African footballers command record fees in 2026 transfer window

22 days ago3 min

Business

Nigeria hits record $947 million monthly remittances, nears CBN's $1 billion target

22 days ago4 min

Tech

The 60-Day Countdown: African Tech Workers Face Mass Visa Crisis as Silicon Valley Layoffs Accelerate

28 days ago4 min

Diaspora

Nigeria's Diaspora Remittances Surge Toward $1 Billion Monthly as Reforms Reshape FX Flows

28 days ago5 min

Tech

The Remittance App Wars: How LemFi, NALA, and Seven Rivals Are Cutting the Cost of Sending Money Home

28 days ago5 min