The United States naturalized 47,819 Nigerian citizens between 2019 and 2023, with a record 14,438 taking the oath in 2022, making Nigeria a top source country for new Americans from Africa.
President Trump announced he would introduce new guidelines to ensure the right to pray in public schools, stressing that he would “protect the Judeo-Christian principles of our founding.”
A federal appeals court has upheld the $83.3 million defamation judgment against Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll’s case, rejecting his immunity claim.
China has “firmly opposed” a U.S. executive order from Donald Trump to create a blacklist of countries accused of “wrongful detention” of Americans, insisting there is “absolutely no question of so-called wrongful detention” and accusing the U.S. of practicing coercive diplomacy.
A US immigration raid on Hyundai’s Georgia plant led to the detention of 475 workers, straining US-South Korea ties and sparking investor concerns.
India’s solar industry is expanding rapidly to reduce reliance on China and offset U.S. tariffs, fueled by booming domestic demand and government support.
Experts say recent U.S. visa cancellations for some Nigerians are based on reciprocity and security concerns, and will not affect bilateral relations between both countries.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has removed at least 2,330 Nigerian nationals between 2014 and early 2025, with deportation figures showing a significant decline from their peak during the Trump administration but 3,690 more Nigerians remaining under agency watch.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday creating a new designation for “state sponsors of wrongful detention,” allowing Washington to punish countries that wrongfully detain Americans.
President Trump has issued his 200th executive order in just over seven months, setting a modern record.