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Togo has announced the removal of visa requirements for citizens of all African countries visiting the nation for short stays of up to 30 days. The policy was announced on Tuesday, May 19, in a statement issued by Togo’s Ministry of Security through its official X account.According to the ministry, the decision forms part of efforts aimed at promoting African integration, mobility and cooperation across the continent. Under the new arrangement, African nationals holding valid national passports will be allowed to enter Togo without obtaining a visa for visits lasting up to 30 days.“Togo takes a historic step in strengthening African integration. Henceforth, all nationals of African states holding a valid national passport may enter Togolese territory without a visa, for a stay of u...

The Nigeria Police Force says it has rescued 30 Malian nationals from what it described as a human trafficking and fraudulent exploitation syndicate operating in Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory.In a statement issued on Monday, May 18, police spokesperson Anthony Placid said the victims were held at residential locations in Mararaba and Karu while 13 suspects linked to the network were arrested. According to the police, the suspected syndicate leader was identified as Abdul Ngaki.Other suspects arrested included Fatimah Kulibali, Ahmad Kasango, Sidibe Musa, Muhammad Dembele, Saidu Traore, Ali Koulibaly, Abdul Ngeki, Ahmed Sirma, Laya Bando, Aisha Dembele, Abi Togo and Awa Tesure. Placid said investigations began after intelligence reports emerged concerning the disa...

The Osun State University has secured full accreditation for 29 academic programmes from the National Universities Commission.This is contained in a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Ademola Adesoji, on Tuesday in Osogbo.Adesoji explained that all academic programmes presented for accreditation in October/November 2025 received full accreditation.He said the development affirmed the institution’s growing reputation as one of the country’s fast-rising and academically stable universities.He stated that the approval was conveyed in a letter signed by the NUC Director of Accreditation, Abraham Chundusu, following the accreditation exercise conducted across various disciplines in the institution.Adesoji said the accredited programmes covered ...

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), in partnership with the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), has implemented a new Taxpayer Identification (Tax ID) system for all taxable persons in the country. The announcement was revealed on Monday, May 18, in a notice shared via the agency’s X handle. According to the NRS, the initiative is backed by Sections 6, 7, and 8 of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, which mandates every taxable person to obtain a Tax ID. The agency said the new system is aimed at strengthening tax administration, improving transparency, and streamlining service delivery across federal and sub-national tax authorities. “The Tax ID will serve as a single, unified identity for all taxpayers, enabling seamless interaction with tax authorities at both federal an...

The Trump administration is proposing increasing the refugee admissions ceiling for fiscal year 2026 to 17,500 for White South Africans, according to an emergency determination sent to Congress.Last year, the administration restricted the number of refugees allowed to enter the country annually to 7,500, with a focus on White South Africans, slashing the previous year’s ceiling of 125,000 and excluding some of the world’s most vulnerable populations. Trump has justified the administration’s decision to resettle Afrikaners in the US by citing claims that “a genocide is taking place” in South Africa, saying that “White farmers are being brutally killed and their land confiscated.” South African authorities have strongly denied such claims. Investigations into the claims of W...