Tag: Abroad
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FG working to advance passport application processing abroad, says envoy
The Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija, says the Federal Government is working to boost passport application processing system in the U.S. and other Nigerian missions abroad. Egopija gave the assurance at a hybrid town hall meeting with the Nigerian community in
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I can afford to send my kids abroad but they’ll study in Nigeria – Yul Edochie
Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has shared his view about not allowing his kids to study abroad. On his verified Twitter page, the father-of-four noted that his children would study in Nigeria due to his love for the country.
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House of Reps reject Bill to prohibit Children Of Public Officers From Attending Foreign Schools
the same bill was sponsored by Mr Ogun in 2018 but the lawmakers rejected it.
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Move to the Hungarian Zahony border, others – FG tells Nigerians in Ukraine
Hungarian Zahony border and Romanian Suceava, Tulcea, Satu Mare County & Maramures borders
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Nigerians are competitive abroad due to good education from home – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the competitiveness which Nigerians display abroad is a result of the good education they acquired before travelling out of the country. This is as he urged Nigerians in Diaspora to always abide by the rules of their host countries. The President said this when he met with the Minister of…
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Number of Nigerians languishing illegally in prisons abroad alarming – Reps
Members of the House of Representatives have raised an alarm over the trend of Nigerians being illegally detained in prisons in foreign lands, and asked the Federal Government to secure their release.
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Buhari’s treatment abroad not vote of no confidence on heath sector, says Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says, the seeking of medical care abroad by President Muhammadu Buhari is not an indication that the nation’s medical sector has collapsed. The minister stated this in Washington DC during his engagements with international media organisations including the BBC Radio and Television, Bloomberg and Politico. The…
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As Nigerians continue to flee – Lola Akande
By Lola Akande Writing reference/recommendation letters for Nigerians seeking admission into foreign universities is fast becoming a major activity of a colleague at the University of Lagos. He has written no less than twelve in the last three weeks; but he is still being pestered by more requests. As casual as it may seem, the…
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Buhari inducts newly appointed ambassadors, urges them to protect Nigerians abroad
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inducted the newly appointed ambassadors, charges them to fight hard, and protect Nigerians living abroad. The President who joined the event virtually urged the appointees to go out and represent the nation with utmost dedication and pride. He said the Federal Government has identified nine priority areas to guide its…
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BREAKING: Nigeria to withhold passports of persons arriving from abroad as airports open
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has issued a REVISED QUARANTINE PROTOCOL for persons arriving Nigeria from Abroad (including returnees/stranded Nigerians). The revised protocol contained in a circular to all diplomatic, consular and international organisations accredited to Nigeria on the COVID-19 protocols to be observed by passengers arriving Nigeria includes depositing their passports with…