Canada is now arguably the preferred destination for International students. The massive North American country welcomed around 450,000 new International students in 2021, a record
There is a vox populi opinion that dual citizenship is arguably the best heritage of a Nigerian. Beyond the challenges of everyday life in Nigeria,
If you are reading this, chances are you are exploring veritable migration pathways. Quite often decisions on migration examine quality of life without recourse to
Benedict Nwachukwu, a Nigerian-born US based orthopedic surgeon has narrated his 17-year journey from being a study to becoming a US citizen. He shared this
Tourism is a key driver in Africa for socio-econonic development as it facilitates the creation of jobs, new businesses, export revenues as well as investment.
This post examines the list of African countries with the highest Price-to-Income ratio of property. The Price-to-Income ratio (PIR) is the ratio of median house
Qatar’s Hamad International Airport was named the World’s Number One Airport at the 2022 World Airport Awards.Hamad received the prestigious title for the second year
This post examines the ten countries with the highest levels of environmental pollution worldwide. This is based on pollution index data obtained from Numbeo. Pollution
Don’t roll your eyes just yet. This piece is no way intended to imply that there is some holy grail band you must aspire to.
From Austin to Aachen, from Bristol to Beijing, around a 100,000 Nigerians are currently enrolled in tertiary institutions abroad. Despite the phalanx of challenges and
This post examines African countries with the best healthcare based on the Healthcare index detailed on Numbeo. Healthcare index is an estimate of the overall
The labour market in Canada remains turgid and resilient in the post-pandemic recovery phase for both nationals and immigrants. The North American country recently saw
Amidst the exacerbating living cost crisis sweeping the west following the conflict in Ukraine, one particular country seems to be feeling the egregious socio-econonic effect
This post examines the safest countries in Africa based on two metrics; Safety Index and Crime Index. This is based on data obtained from Numbeo.
GDP per Capita is an economic metric that provides insight into the economic output of a country per unit of it’s population. It is simply
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Has announced significant reforms to the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa. These reforms would effectively increase the length of
Cost of Living index is a theoretical metric that compares the average living expenses between different regions.It provides the percentage difference in the cost of
The UK is becoming a more favoured destination for African students given the post study work visa that offers a pathway to residency and possible
The Nigerian Medical and Dental Council (MDCN) has stated that Nigeria will not accept medical and dental degrees issued by Ukrainian institutions from 2022. “We
The German Government is putting structures in place to attract a total of 400,000 qualified immigrant workers to fill labour gaps in critical sectors that
The International education sector of Australia is struggling to recover and reach pre-pandemic levels of foreign student influx. This comes following the reopening of the
Canada remains one of the most attractive destinations for migrants and International Students given the well documented benefits accruing to residents including employment opportunities, rich
Statistics reveal that the number of International Students enrolled for university degree programs in Estonia dropped slightly in the 2021/2022 academic year. However, the total
Data detailed on Statista indicates that around 34% of Africa’s 1.4 Billion population has access to mobile internet. This amounts to around 480 million people
New Australian visa rules will not permit International students to change their programs of study without receiving approval from the Minister. This also applies to
African Governments are auspicious over the possibilities that could crystallize from 5G Technology. Particularly the potential application in large scale farming leveraging on drones as
A study carried out by Statistics Canada reveal that Immigrant wages are on an upward trend in Canada. Immigrants to the Great White North who
Data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that a total of 15,225,627 travellers pass d though Nigerian airports in 2021. The data
Securing admission to study in the UK is yet one of two crucial milestones to fulfilling your British education dream. The second, and arguably the
While there has been a sharp drop in EU student enrollment to the United Kingdom, a report by the Times Higher Education indicates that the
The average remuneration in a country is obtained by dividing the total income after taxes by the total number of the employed population. Based on
For many Nigerians, getting a second passport is quite high on their hierarchy of needs. There are several pathways to citizenship with varying degrees of
The best places in the world to be born have been quantitatively ascertained using a Quality of Life metric called Where-to-be-born-index. The Economist Intelligence unit
Following Brexit, EU nationals are now effectively classed in the same category as International students in the United Kingdom. The freedom of movement to study,
There were over 630 Nigerian trained doctors practicing in Canada as of 2020.This is based on information provided by the Canadian Medical Association. The Canadian
Plans for the digitalization of the Schengen Visa application process has been announced by the European Commission. The goal is to enable quicker and easier
Throughout 2021, the United Kingdom remained opened for International students despite the extenuating circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. This was very in sharp contrast to
Simple answer…YES. Absolutely. This article explores the modalities and attendant criteria for International students in the UK to have certain members of their family visit
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of International students in Canada obtaining Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). This is based on a recent
Australia has been experiencing shortages in their workforce population leading to temporary relaxations on working hour restrictions for International students. This has however raised concerns
There was a 15 percent decline in the number of International students enrolled for study in the United States in the 2020/2021 academic year. The
The Post Graduate Work Permit was initiated in 2003 as pilot program in certain CANADIAN provinces. It was then expanding nationwide in 2005. From 2008,
Bread has existed as a staple food choice for human diets for tens of thousands of years with historians dating its nascence back to the
Research conducted by IDP Canada detailed that Canada had overtaken the UK, USA and Australia in terms of attracting International Students. IDP Canada is an
2021 was a record breaking year for Canada as the North American country issued nearly 450,000 new study permits. This broke the previous record from
International students in Australia struggled with their studies due to the pandemic. They were not permitted access into the country until mid-December. In person classes
The United Kingdom is losing a lot of valuable talent due to the new requirement for EU students to apply for visas to pursue their
1. Canada is ranked 6th on the QS global ranking for Education System Strength. 2. Canada is a popular destination for International students and is
The United States of America Embassy & Consultation in Nigeria have recently announced new measures that will impact Nigerian students in US colleges.Henceforth, Nigerian students
While Access to electricity is not even a serious conversation worth having in Western climes, it is one of quotidian concern in many developing countries
The Year 2022 witnessed the death of 4,404 migrants attempting to cross into Spain. This was double the number of recorded deaths in 2020. This
Through spousal sponsorship you can join your spouse or common-law partner in Canada provided they are Canadian citizens or Permjnant residents. If one is applying
Reports coming out of the Great White North is that Canada is set to ban Nigerians and other foreigners from buying homes for the next
While International Students consider the United States of America to be a favourable study destination, there are attendant reservations over it’s impact on their careers.
Exchange rate is something every International traveller must deal with when transversing time zones and latitudes. It basically refers to the value of one country’s
International students returning to Canada no longer need to undergo pre-arrival COVID tests provided they are FULLY VACCINATED. From April 1st, 2022 there would be
International students in the UK should brace for impact as the country faces an energy crisis and the concomitant effects of inflation due to rising
As part of our interview series with Africans in diaspora, we talk with a UK based Nigerian about her gestalt of experiences as an International
Ministers from the European Union countries have called for more decisive measures to protect the region’s external borders from unauthorised migrants. They also called for
Finland is ranked the world’s happiest country. In other news, water is wet. The Nordic country has ranked number 1 on the happiness meter for
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a roll back on pandemic related protocols at ports of entry. Fully vaccinated inbound travellers into Nigeria will
The surreptitious decline in the population of Portugal has resulted in its plummeting economy. One of the subterfuge solutions been exploited by the government is
Air France has announced that it will commence daily flights between Orly Airport, Paris and John F. Kennedy International, New York from the 27th of
The two-year border closure due to the pandemic had significantly weakened Australia’s position in the International higher education market. However, fortunes have taken an upturn
Tertiary institutions in New Zealand have expressed conniption over the highly likely possibility of facing a THIRD YEAR without new international students. This was sparked
Fully Vaccinated International students have been allowed into Australian borders since December 15th, 2021, and 2022 appears auspicious to the education sector according to Ben
The escalation of the conflict between the Kremlin and Kyiv seems to have approached its denouement with Russian troops invading Ukraine. The United Kingdom has
Data from the African Union indicates that there was a 13.3 million rise in migration in Africa over a 9 year period leading to 2017.
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is set to task the British Royal Navy with command of English Channel Operations in a move to mitigate illegal
Canadian Universities consistently rank high in yearly world rankings and remain a preferred destination for International students for a myriad of reasons including the quality
While the Omicron variant is causing disruptions and trepidations, global travel and tourism is clearly on the path to bouncing back. The prognosis from recent
A varied combination of push-pull factors is driving African migration. The concomitant primary push factors being conflict, repressive governments and the exiguity of verdant economic
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria lamented the emigration of health consultants to developed countries, noting the disruptive effect it was having on
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is a British organisation that evaluates the performance of emerging universities on the European and Asian continents. The QS metric is arguably
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The Dutch Police revealed that they found a stowaway in the landing gear area of an inbound aircraft from South Africa. The plane had landed
Data published by a recent research conducted by the Mitchell Institute at the Victoria University shows that while foreign student enrollment in countries like the
The Canadian Study Permit is a mandatory document that grants legal authorization to foreign nationals to study at Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) the North American
Data from a recent study revealed that the enrollment of International students in US universities fell by as much as 15 per cent in the
Travelers will no longer be required to have COVID-19 screenings prior to departure from England. Inbound travelers will also not be mandated to isolate until
Pope Francis, during his visit to Greece, cast aspersions on Europe for the palpable inconsistencies in their response to the migration crisis beguiling the continent.
Travel firms in the UK have reported surges in sales, with unprecedented meteoric rises in enquiries and website traffic. A spokesperson for Holiday Extras reported
Recently published population data projections indicate that only two states in Australia will fail to benefit from interstate migration as people make movements in light
Israel has rolled back on travel restrictions necessitated by the Pandemic. This means that travel between Israel and Western nations including the US, UK and