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Celebrating Christmas abroad boring, we miss home – Nigerians in Diaspora

GODFREY GEORGE speaks with some Nigerians in the Diaspora, who are celebrating Christmas for the first time abroad, to share how they are coping with loneliness in new environments Mr Chukwuemeka Okpara had always wanted to go to school abroad. Although his family’s income was below the middle class, he said he had the hope […]

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France joins UK, Canada to tighten immigration rules on Nigerians

France has joined a list of countries that have imposed immigration restrictions on international students (including Nigerians) with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country. The law passed by the parliament on Friday provides a new toughening immigration policy that makes it more difficult for migrants to bring family members […]

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Explainer: What you should know about new UK migration rules

Explainer: What you should know about new UK migration rules

The United Kingdom government recently unveiled a comprehensive five-point plan in a bid to curb immigration. Mixed reactions have trailed the plan, which encompasses various measures, such as prohibiting care workers from relocating with their families and increasing the minimum salary requirement for skilled worker visas. In this explainer, The PUNCH discusses all you need […]

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Over 1,000 Nigerians fell victims of fake UK jobs, says IOM

The United Nations Migration Agency, International Organisation for Migration, said more than 1,000 Nigerians have fallen victim to scams involving foreign job opportunities in the United Kingdom. This was as it advised Nigerians to seek proper information before embarking on any migration. IOM’s Chief of Mission, Laurent De Boeck, disclosed these at a news conference […]

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FG considers repatriating absconding TETFund-sponsored varsity lecturers

The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, has described as alarming the number of Nigerian university lecturers studying abroad under TETFund sponsorship and have absconded. Echono, who disclosed this while speaking with journalists during the TETFund Management retreat held in Makurdi, Benue State, on Monday, said that the board would make the […]

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