Many Nigerians living abroad know the frustration of trying to build or buy a home back in Nigeria through family members, friends or intermediaries — sometimes with disappointing and costly results. A newly launched diaspora mortgage scheme by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) aims to offer a safer, more transparent and institutional route to home ownership for Nigerians …

Nigeria has deployed a special Passport Intervention Team (PIT) to the United Kingdom to help clear a backlog of passport applications and make it easier for Nigerians in one of the country’s largest diaspora communities to get pending, new and renewed passports. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced the deployment in a statement issued on Sunday, 9 August 2026. The …

South Africa has officially launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, a major overhaul of the country’s visa and entry system that is intended to make travel faster while strengthening border security. President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched the system at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 12 August 2026, describing the reform as part of the government’s wider programme …