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Nigeria Takes Passport Services to Four UK Cities in September

Nigerians living in the United Kingdom will have access to special passport services in four cities this September as the Nigeria Immigration Service moves to bring processing closer to applicants. The temporary intervention will cover London, Manchester, Aberdeen and Cardiff between 7 and 26 September 2026. It is aimed at Nigerians seeking new passports, renewing […]

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Nigerian-British Taxi Driver Jailed Six Years Over Fatal UK Crash

A Nigerian-British taxi driver has been sentenced to six years in prison after falling asleep at the wheel and killing a man in Surrey, England. Kolawole Erunkulu, 45, from Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving following the collision on the A23 in Merstham. The crash happened shortly before 6:30am on 17 August

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The UK Student Route Has Changed-What Nigerians Need to Know in 2026

The UK remains a major destination for Nigerian students, but the immigration system surrounding study, work after graduation and eventual settlement is changing. In the year ending June 2026, the UK granted 26,060 sponsored study visas to Nigerian main applicants, according to the Home Office. Nigeria was the third-largest nationality on the Student route, behind

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Cape Town Court Delays Chidimma Adetshina Detention Ruling Until February 2027

The Cape Town Regional Court has postponed a decision on whether former Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina should be detained pending possible deportation, extending her legal battle with South African immigration authorities into 2027. The court postponed the matter on 19 August 2026 and scheduled it to return on 27 February 2027. The detention

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