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Diaspora

January 12, 2024

UK varsities lament financial crisis as Nigerian, Indian students fall by one-third in 2024

According to the Financial Times, enrollment into UK varsities has fallen by over a one-third from key countries, including Nigeria and India. 

NIGERIANS ABROAD
January 12, 2024

Nigeria, Somalia, Libya’s passports among worst globally: Report

The Nigerian green passport was ranked among the world’s bottom 10, alongside insecurity-battered Libya, Somalia, Syria and Afghanistan.

NIGERIA, SOMALIA, LIBYA, BURUNDI, AFGHANISTAN, ITALY PASSPORTS
January 11, 2024

FG to send 14,000 skilled artisans to UAE: Presidential Aide

“SUPA will equally address outdated and skills deficiency in artisanal practice in the country.”

Nigerian artisans
January 6, 2024

Presidential aide seeks justice for Nigerian student shot dead by Canadian police

Mr Asefon appealed to NANS and the entire Nigerian students to remain calm.

Manitona Police van and Stephen Osopa
January 5, 2024

U.S. convicts 10 Nigerians over transnational cybercrime in xDedic Marketplace

The xDedic Marketplace was a website on the dark web that illegally sold login credentials (usernames and passwords).

Homeland Security and FBI agents
January 3, 2024

87,000 undocumented migrants mostly from sub-Saharan Africa arrested in Morocco

The army said in a statement that the arrests were part of its efforts to monitor borders and maritime areas and combat cross-border threats.

ARRESTED MIGRANT IN MOROCCO
January 3, 2024

Denmark announces visas for welders, bricklayers, mechanics, teachers, others

Denmark has announced visas for a new list of professional skilled workers as part of its move to deal with a labour shortage.

NIGERIAN BRICKLAYERS
January 3, 2024

Ban of certificates from Benin, Togo only affects unaccredited universities: NANS

“We understand the worries and uncertainties this situation may have caused.’’

Togo
January 2, 2024

Japa: UK government enforces ban on Nigerians, others bringing in dependants

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s administration believed this would cut immigration into the UK by 300,000 per year.

UK visa
January 2, 2024

Mercy Corps lauds FG for evacuating Nigerian stranded in Gaza

Mercy Corps has commended the foreign affairs ministry for facilitating a Nigerian’s swift and safe passage from war-torn Gaza.

GAZA CRISIS