Australia’s ruling Labour Party has announced plans to raise international student visa fees to A$2,000 if returned to office, as part of a broader strategy to manage immigration and generate revenue from the country’s booming education sector, Reuters reported on Monday. The proposed increase, up from the current A$1,600, is expected to generate A$760 million over four years, according to …

The United Kingdom has implemented its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme for visitors from dozens of additional countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. The system, aimed at tightening border security, took effect on Wednesday, allowing eligible travellers to enter Britain with pre-travel authorisation, according to AFP. The ETA, which costs £10 and permits stays of up to six months …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Nigerians planning to travel to Australia to take into cognisance the prevailing security situation in some cities. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Ministry’s acting spokesperson, Mr. Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, this is imperative for Nigerian travellers and residents in Australia due to reported cases of discrimination, harassment and verbal abuse targeted …

Four Nigerians have made strides in international politics, securing various elected positions in the United States and Australia. A statement by the spokesperson for the Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Sunday disclosed that Dr Oye Owolewa, Segun Adeyina, Adeyemi Mobolade, and Chiaka Barry emerged victorious in recent elections, representing different communities and parties. In the United States, …

D’Tigress of Nigeria have beaten the Opals of Australia 75-62 in women’s basketball at the Paris Olympics. Point guard Ezinne Kalu produced a clutch performance, inspiring the Rena Wakama-coached team to withstand a late rally from the Aussies at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday. The victory was Nigeria’s first at the Games since Athens 2004. Kalu finished the game …

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, revealed in a romantic tweet Thursday his engagement to girlfriend Jodie Haydon. “She said yes”, the 60-year-old Albanese posted to X, formerly Twitter, alongside a love-heart emoji. Beneath the announcement he posted a selfie, reportedly taken on Valentine’s Day, of the pair smiling into the lens. Haydon is dressed in emerald green and has her …

Nigerians have continued to show their stellar intelligence and make waves globally in different areas of academics. Recently at the University of Queensland (UQ) graduation ceremonies, Abdulrasaq Ogunyale stood out tall, graduating with distinction in Master of Peace and Conflict Studies, and achieving a unique feat of cumulative GPA of 6.25. The University of Queensland, Australia, ranked among the top …

Deputy High Commissioner, Australia, Australian High Commission, Mr Mathew Mechan says not less than 10,000 Nigerian students have been given admission to Australian universities between 2015 and 2019. According to him, the process went seamlessly before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic interruptions. Mechan said this on Saturday at the country’s ongoing education fair in Lagos. The two-day event, which started with …

Some members of the Super Falcons to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand have arrived in the country following their elimination from the tournament against England on Monday. The Lionesses knocked Nigeria out 4-2 in a last-16 penalty shootout in Brisbane, with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick after Desire Oparanozie and Michelle Alozie have …

The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. The Nigerian female beat their opponent to record their first win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. The match’s first half was high-intensity, with Australia maintaining possession throughout but Nigeria putting up a powerful defence. Both sides had some …