Visa: U.S. to bar corrupt Nigerian officials

The United States Mission in Nigeria has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on corruption, warning that high-profile Nigerians found guilty of graft will be denied visas.

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, the Mission stressed that accountability applies to all, regardless of social or political 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,” it said.

The reminder underscores Washington’s longstanding policy of deploying visa restrictions as a tool in its anti-corruption drive in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, Reform UK unveiled a tough new immigration proposal that would end the right of migrants to settle permanently after five years.

The party said it would abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and introduce renewable visas under stricter conditions, including higher salary thresholds and tougher English language requirements.

Party leader Nigel Farage argued that Britain should not serve as “the world’s food bank,” claiming the plan could save £234 billion over several decades.

But Chancellor Rachel Reeves dismissed the figures as unrealistic, insisting the government was already reviewing measures to tighten migrants’ welfare access.

According to the Department for Work and Pensions, more than 213,000 migrants with ILR were receiving Universal Credit benefits as of July.