Migration to the US does not totally translate to a long-time staying immunity as it is usually dependent on the number of months or years that your visa carried upon its issuance to you. Hence, many individuals do not take cognizance of their visas’ possible expiry dates, reports Vanguard. And when they eventually do be […]
•European Visa In recent years, more Nigerians have been exploring opportunities abroad whether it’s for higher education, work, or simply to experience life in a new environment. But one major hurdle most people face is the visa application process, reports The Nation. For many, the fear of rejection, endless paperwork, and unclear requiremen...
•Japa The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa’s youth bulge is a demographic asset that has to become an economic asset through rigorous investment in human capital development and financing. The former Nigerian agriculture minister said youths in Nigeria and other 51 countries in Africa don’t need f...
No fewer than 16,000 medical doctors left Nigeria to practice abroad in the last five to seven years , the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has said. He made the disclosure yesterday in Abuja during the annual capacity-building workshop of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA), and [&...
•Japa Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called on Nigerians migrating abroad not to forget their roots, urging them to contribute positively to the development of their home country, while abroad. NiDCOM congratulated Prof Akolisa Ufodike for being honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal, reports The Guardian. Meanwhile...
The Nigerian Cancer Society ( NCS) says the high rate of health worker-migration popularly called ‘ Japa’ syndrome is impacting on the number of oncologists attending to cancer patients in the country . President of the society, Prof. Abidemi Emmanuel Omonisi, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the society’s commemoration of the World Ca...
•Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations has expressed concern over the growing trend of Nigerians migrating abroad in search of better opportunities, commonly referred to as the “Japa” syndrome. The committee, chaired by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi), has vowed to addre...
•Medical doctors The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) says only 6,000 consultants are left in the country. Its President, Prof. Muhammad Mohammad, said this today during the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting in Ilorin, reports Vanguard. The meeting was themed, “Policy Making for Quality Healthc...
Nigerians are facing significant visa rejections for intending travellers to Schengen nations amidst the growing rate of migration to developed countries. Half of all visa applications to the destination by Nigerians were rejected. The latest Henley Global Mobility Report January 2025, published by Henley & Partners, indicates that out of ...
The United Kingdom has issued its updated 2025 list of organisations licensed to sponsor skilled workers, creating new opportunities for professionals worldwide, including Nigerians, to work and settle in the country. As of January 8, 2025, the list now includes 125,880 approved companies, reflecting a significant increase of 26,024 from the 9...
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