The global shortage of healthcare workers has created thousands of opportunities for qualified nurses seeking to work abroad, with Canada and several countries actively offering visa sponsorship to fill staffing gaps. Demand is being driven by ageing populations, expanding healthcare systems and persistent workforce shortages, making destinati...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said Togo, Republic of Benin and Niger Republic failed to pay $12.66 million electricity bill in the First Quarter of 2026 Q1 2026. Of the $17.48million bill that was issued to them, the three international customers, remitted $4.84 million, being 27.57 per cent for the energy the elect...
•Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi South Africa’s Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has raised concern over the country’s deteriorating image abroad, warning that perceptions of xenophobia are triggering real economic and cultural consequences for citizens. Kubayi said the impact is increasingly being felt beyond diplomacy and business, e...
•A river For centuries, rivers have remained the foundation of human civilisation, driving economic growth, supporting agriculture, enabling transportation, and sustaining millions of lives. Across continents, some waterways have become far more than natural landmarks —they are national assets that influence culture, politics, trade, and devel...
•Trump US President Donald Trump today warned against supplying weapons to Iran, threatening immediate 50 per cent US tariffs on any country that does so. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately. There will be no […]...
•Trump U.S. President Donald Trump has provoked controversy by suggesting that countries struggling with fuel shortages as a result of disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz should either buy more oil from the United States or “go to the Strait and just take it.” The comments came in a Truth Social post today as the […]
•Tinubu The federal government has confirmed that several countries, including the United Kingdom, France and the United States, have granted ‘agrement’ to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, signalling progress in efforts to fill long-vacant diplomatic positions. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed t...
•Japanese and Spanish flags Over the last few years, remote work has significantly changed a long-standing assumption about modern life: that your job determines where you must live. For decades, moving abroad was usually tied to corporate transfers, retirement plans, or navigating complex immigration procedures. Today, however, the expansion ...
•Valentine Valentine’s Day, observed every February 14, began as a Christian feast honouring Saint Valentine. Over time, it evolved into a global celebration of romance, gifts and grand gestures. Historical records, such as the eighth-century Gelasian Sacramentary, mention the Feast of Saint Valentine. By the 14th and 15th centuries, the day b...
•Trump US President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order threatening tariffs on Iran’s trade partners, after he pledged a further round of talks with Tehran next week. The order, effective from today, called for a fresh “imposition of tariffs” on countries still doing business with Iran, reports AFP. It comes amid heightened tensio...
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