A Nigerian senior lawyer has relocated to the UK, leaving his Akure chamber to work as a cleaner at Primark. Human rights lawyer Bolanle Cole expressed concern over the growing trend of professionals migrating abroad only to end up in low-paying jobs. This "Japa" phenomenon is worrying.
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Nurse Gold Ugbede gains viral attention after criticizing Lagos cleanliness, leading to a tribalism controversy instigated by Yoruba influencer Bayo. In response, an anonymous Samaritan offers to help Ugbede relocate abroad for her nursing career.
A nurse, Gold Ugbede, has found herself at the...
Babatunde Fashola urges Nigerian youths to resist the temptation to leave the country amid economic challenges. At Elizade University’s conference, he emphasized the importance of staying in Nigeria to contribute to its growth, citing successful Nigerians who persevered despite hardships...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio urges Nigerians to prioritize love for their country over financial gain amid the "japa" trend. He highlights the negative impact of mass immigration on sectors like healthcare and education, calling for improved conditions to retain skilled professionals in...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed that over 2,500 telecom professionals, including 500 software engineers, left Nigeria in 2022. To combat this talent exodus, the NCC urged telecom companies to enhance work conditions, adopt flexible policies, and partner with educational...
Canada has announced a 10% reduction in foreign student intake starting in 2025. The move, aimed at preventing misuse of immigration systems, follows a 35% cut in undergraduate study permits for 2024.
Canada is set to reduce the intake of foreign students by 10% starting in 2025, Prime Minister...
UK universities face financial risks as international student visa applications drop by 17% in 2024. New immigration policies, including restrictions on dependents, have contributed to the decline, leaving less-selective institutions vulnerable. Experts warn of nationwide economic impacts if...
Between 2019 and 2023, Indian and Nigerian nationals emerged as the leading foreign workers in the UK, surpassing British citizens. Employment among EU nationals dropped significantly. Nigerians, notably in healthcare, saw a surge in job opportunities due to post-Brexit migration policies...
President Bola Tinubu’s new National Policy on Health Workforce Migration aims to tackle Nigeria’s healthcare brain drain by improving working conditions, integrating digital health technologies, and offering incentives for medical professionals. The policy also promotes the return of skilled...
Austria sees rising demand for nurses, plumbers, and engineers, offering competitive salaries and visa pathways for international professionals amidst high living costs.
Austria has reported a significant increase in job vacancies, with around 196,400 positions remaining unfilled in early 2024...
President Bola Tinubu mandates that Nigerian civil servants who relocated abroad must refund salaries collected during their absence. Department heads who facilitated this fraud will also face punishment. This directive, announced at the 2024 Civil Service Award, aims to enforce accountability...
Seven EU countries, including Germany and Ireland, face critical shortages of healthcare workers and are easing visa procedures to attract foreign doctors, nurses, and specialists to address the deficits.
A recent report by the European Commission has highlighted critical shortages of...
Media Entrepreneur Alibaba discusses the 'Japa' phenomenon on Channels TV's Sunrise, revealing that many Nigerians, especially in the entertainment industry, are liquidating their assets to relocate abroad. Highlighting economic instability, he shared personal anecdotes of friends and colleagues...
Nigerian pastor warns youth relocating abroad will regret "japa." Faces backlash, and accusations of self-interest. Many mock advice, cite better career opportunities overseas as reasons to ignore warnings against seeking greener pastures by relocating from Nigeria.
Pastor Femi Emmanuel, a...
UK government advisers conclude no evidence of abuse in graduate visa route, contradicting Tory claims. Recommend retaining visas for international students.
The UK government's Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has found no evidence of widespread abuse of the country's graduate visa route...
Amid a concerning trend of declining enrolment figures among foreign students, including Nigerians, more than 15 universities across the United Kingdom have announced plans to implement staff layoffs and discontinue certain courses.
The impact of this decline, particularly pronounced at the...
In a bid to contest the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria's (NMCN) new certificate verification guidelines, a group of nurses has taken legal action against the Council, along with the Minister of Health and others.
The dispute arises from the NMCN's circular issued on February 7, 2024...
Senator Remi Tinubu, wife of the Nigerian President, sparked outrage with her recent comments on Nigerians working menial jobs abroad, suggesting they were unwilling to do such work in their homeland. In an interview with Arise News, she expressed regret over the emigration of educated Nigerians...
Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has disclosed that successful Nigerian doctors, nurses, and health workers currently abroad are contemplating a return to their homeland, provided the necessary infrastructure is in place.
Pate's revelation, made during...
The Federal Government has imposed a ban on health workers seeking leave of absence for overseas relocation, citing concerns related to the 'japa' trend.
Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, revealed that health professionals intending to work abroad must now resign before embarking...
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