Tag: Japa
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Japa: Germany passes new law to attract migrant workers
While other countries are trying to restrict migration, the German parliament has passed a new law to attract migrant workers to Germany. That means less red tape and lower hurdles for migrant workers from outside the European Union. A Canada-style points-based system will take into account age, skills, qualifications and any link to Germany. Criteria…
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Reps reject motion seeking to ban “Japa” syndrome
The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to declare emigration of young Nigerians abroad, known as “Japa” syndrome as a national emergency. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Philip Agbese(APC-Benue) who was based in United Kingdom before becoming
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Japa: Nigerians seeking treatment may soon be left with native doctors – Mimiko
Former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has said Nigerians may be catered for by native doctors if the brain drain among medical doctors persists.
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NiDCOM identifies real reasons for ‘Japa’ syndrome
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed insecurity and unemployment are factors responsible for the recent ‘Japa’ Syndrome”, stressing the need to make the country conducive for Nigerians.
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Japa: YouTube influencer, Tiamiyu apologizes to Nigerians
UK- based Nigerian YouTuber, Emdee Tiamiyu has apologized to Nigerians over his interview with BBC, for saying that Nigerians are using the education route to ‘japa’ to the United Kingdom. In the said interview trending on social media, Tiamiyu said that Nigerians are not really interested in bagging a degree but just plan to travel to…
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“Japa”: FG moves to safeguard the rights of Nigerian migrant workers
The Nigerian Government has launched the revised National Policy on Labour Migration (NPLM) 2020, in a bid to improve migration governance and management in a way that protects Nigerians against exploitation as migrant workers. As a source, transit and destination country, managing migration has remained a priority for the government which has taken a firm…
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159 Nigerians renounce citizenship as demand for passport soar
The Permanent Secretary (PM) of the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore has disclosed 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship in 2022, the figure Belgore said was higher than the 15 years preceding 2022.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR – By Francis Ewherido
Happy New Year to you all and welcome to 2023. Though I am not a prophet I know and I said it last week that not everyone celebrating Christmas will see 2023. It has always been like that year in year out. Sadly, it happened again via police brutality, accidents, natural deaths and other means.…
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New year goals: Eight things you should do before you japa
Many Nigerians in search of a better life have set relocation from the country, now popularly referred to as ‘japa’, a top priority on their goals for 2023.
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A letter to Sam – By Azu Ishiekwene
It was about this time eight years ago, wasn’t it? I’m talking of course of when you took what was perhaps the most audacious, some may even say, most controversial political decision of your career at the time to run for the Presidency.