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New Travel Restrictions for Nigerian Nationals: A Growing Concern In a recent communication circulated among travel agents on Tuesday, the Dubai immigration authorities announced a significant change that will directly affect Nigerian nationals. All transit visa applications from Nigeria will no longer be processed, marking the closure of an essential travel route often utilized by Nigerians who connect through the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This decision raises a myriad of questions: What alternatives…

Rising Health Spending in East Africa: A Response to Aid Withdrawal In recent months, the finance ministers across East Africa have found themselves navigating a challenging landscape, driven primarily by U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt withdrawal of billions of dollars in aid. This decision has triggered a profound re-evaluation of health expenditures within the region. What does this mean for healthcare systems already grappling with insufficient resources and an upsurge in health crises? The stakes are incredibly…