The United States Mission in Nigeria has declared that corrupt, high-profile Nigerian officials will be denied entry into the U.S.
In a post on X, the Mission reiterated commitment to fighting corruption, stressing that accountability applies to all, regardless of status.
“Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas,” the Mission stated.
In the United Kingdom, Reform UK announced plans to overhaul immigration rules if it wins the next election.
The party said it would abolish the right of migrants to secure permanent residency after five years — a process known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).
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Under the proposed system, migrants would instead reapply for visas every five years under stricter conditions, including higher salary thresholds and stronger English proficiency requirements. Reform UK also pledged to bar non-citizens from accessing welfare benefits, claiming the move could save the UK £234 billion over several decades.
Party leader Nigel Farage, while unveiling the policy, argued that Britain should not be “the world’s food bank.” He added: “It is not for us to provide welfare for people coming in from all over the world.”
The announcement is part of what the party branded an attack on the “Boris wave” — the 3.8 million people who entered the UK after Brexit under looser rules introduced by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
According to official figures, 213,666 people with ILR were claiming Universal Credit as of July. The UK government is already consulting on separate plans to extend the ILR application period from five years to 10.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves, however, dismissed Reform’s projected savings, describing them as having “no basis in reality.”