No Visa for corrupt Nigerian officials, says US Mission

The United States Mission in Nigeria has declared that corrupt, high-profile individuals will be barred from entering the country.

The mission, in a post on X yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to fighting corruption without exemptions.

“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 said.

Meanwhile, in the UK, Reform UK has unveiled new immigration policies, pledging to abolish the right of migrants to permanent settlement after five years if it wins the next general election.

Currently, migrants can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after five years, granting them the right to live, study, work permanently, and access benefits in the UK. Reform UK said it would replace ILR with renewable visas requiring reapplication every five years under stricter conditions, including higher salary thresholds and stronger English proficiency.

The party also vowed to bar non-British citizens from accessing welfare, claiming the measures would save £234 billion over several decades. However, Chancellor Rachel Reeves dismissed the figures, saying the proposed savings “have no basis in reality.”

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, while unveiling the policy, said Britain should not serve as “the world’s food bank.” He stressed the move was aimed at addressing what the party describes as the “Boris wave” — referring to the 3.8 million migrants who arrived after Brexit under looser rules introduced during Boris Johnson’s administration.

Government data shows that as of July, 213,666 people with ILR were claiming Universal Credit benefits.

The UK government is also reviewing plans to extend the waiting period for ILR applications from five years to 10.