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Japa

October 13, 2023

Employing retired healthcare professionals is a bad idea

A break in the chain of handovers creates a deficit not only for the present but also for the future.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
July 25, 2023
Nigerians travellers with big bags at airport
June 15, 2023

‘Japa’: Reps reject motion seeking to ban Nigerians from leaving country

When the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas subjected the motion to a vote, it was unanimously rejected by the lawmakers.

Tajudeen Abass
February 23, 2023

Japa ‘an unfortunate thing’; many Nigerians begging to return home: FG

“Up till this morning, many people in London, Canada, Germany begging to come back home. Most people are not aware of this. They are just saying, ‘I want to leave’.”

NIGERIANS ABROAD
January 11, 2023

Tinubu will end ‘Japa’ syndrome, says APC Canada chieftain

“There’s a spike in the number of young people eager to leave the country due to the general sense that the country is not working for them economically.”

A composite of Bola Tinubu and Nigerians at the airport
December 22, 2022

Japa: About 3,000 health workers in Niger have migrated, says Commissioner

Mr Makusidi said Niger State had lost many young workers to international countries.

Niger Commissioner for Health, Dr Muhammed Makusidi
November 25, 2022

Japa: Beggars abound in U.S., Canada, stop fleeing there, NIS tells Nigerians

“Who says there are no beggars in Canada, USA or UK? There are beggars and homeless people in these countries.”

Nigerians travellers with big bags at airport
September 16, 2022

Mitigating effects of ‘Japa’ syndrome among Nigerians 

People are naturally drawn to where they are happier and supported better beyond what they get at work as salaries.

Nigerians travellers with big bags at airport