The outcomes of a new research revealed that London is a top location for International university students. The research detailed that five of the top
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The Government of Australia has announced the implementation of measures to revitalize the International education sector with over $37 million pumped in for providers most
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the suspension of some officials for alleged extortion. The officials were said to have extorted a
More and more International students are making the trip across the Atlantic to North America, to Canada in particular. This is largely as a result
More than 5,000 refugees, including hundreds of children were detained in Libya during the first days of October. This is based on data provided by
In response to the UK government ban on flights from southern African countries, the South African government has stated that restrictions on travelers due to
The discovery of a new COVID-19 variant in South Africa has led to the United Kingdom imposing travel restriction on six African countries. The new
Data provided by The Economist indicates that in the 10 years culminating to 2020, there was a 40 percent rise in the number of Sub-Saharan
The inability of Nigerians living abroad to renew their expired International passports may hinder them from returning to the country to spend time during the
Members of the European Parliament want to facilitate legal migration to EU member nations and are to this effect, looking for veritable proposals to be
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC| is seeking for better practices in migration by the government in order to provide veritable support returning migrant workers. The
The capstone objective of a college degree is the pecuniary returns on tuition investments. Unfortunately, it is not often the case that one’s degree would
Net Migration is in significant decline in Australia and migrants are beginning to question their long term futures due to the border restrictions down under.
According to a new study, Germans sit for an average of 8 and a half hours during workdays. The study detailed that people in the
A recent study revealed that the average tax burden in Germany has significantly attenuated compared to the 1980’s. The study was conducted by the Ifo
Professor Oyewale Tomori revealed that a significant number of Nigerians who travelled abroad over the past 5 months tested positive for the coronavirus on arrival
A university in the European nation of Poland has mainstreamed a policy that prevents students from obtaining refunds on tuition if they are unable to
Gerald Darmanin, the French Interior Minister, has called for the commencement of dialogue towards the creation of a migration treaty between the European Union and
Data obtained from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed that some 37,780 people obtained Permanent Residency status in Canada in the month of
The French government has donated 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines to Nigeria. The vaccines were received by the Nigerian government and have been stored
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Health stated that there is at least on major benefit emanating from the migration of Nigerian doctors abroad. The committee
Six migrants were shot dead by guards at a Libyan detention centre. This was revealed bry the United Nations Agency for migration. This comes following
The Nigerian seeks to incentivize teaching as a career choice and to this effect has announced the payment of 75,000 Naira per semester to every
No less than 500 Nigerians domiciled in the United Arab Emirates have lost their jobs and are effectively stranded. This comes four months after the
The NIS has launched a visa on arrival facility in a bid to attract foreign investment into the African Giant. The Controller of Immigration in
The United Arab Emirates has announced a plan to attain net zero emissions by the year 2050. The Middle East country seeks to invest $163
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has revealed that the prevalent epidemiologic situation in most European Union countries has improved making it
French President, Emmanuel Macron has announced a financial commitment of €130 million to support the proliferation of technological innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa. This disclosure
France has accused Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco of failing to do enough to mitigate illegal immigration and to this effect, the French government is set
Netherlands received 3,732 applications for international protection in August, 2021. 3,337 filed applications for asylum as per data provided by the country’s Ministry of Justice
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has effectively banned over 2,000 people from travelling out and/or into Nigeria for a 12 month period. This
The Finnish government are contemplating the introduction of a long term national visa with the aim of promoting labour migration. This development was revealed by
The second edition of the Ajuloopin Digital Empowerment Programme (ADEP) had over 4,604 applicants. There were at least three PhD and 30 Masters degree holders
The United States is looking to create a revised system for International travel consistent with the prevalent circumstances of the pandemic. This was revealed by
The EU Border Control and Coastal Guard Agency, FRONTEX, revealed that over 100,000 people have illegally gained entry into European countries in 2021 alone. This
A special auditors report indicated that inefficiencies in the European Union’s system for deportation of illegal migrants serves as an enabler for illegal migration The
The European Union delegation to Nigeria alongside ECOWAS have inaugurated a 25 member Youth Sounding Board who are saddled with the responsibility of shaping and
Frontline workers who were in the coal face of the Covid-19 pandemic in France have been granted citizenship. This was enabled by a special fast
Stringent COVID-19 travel restrictions in Northern Cyprus have seen International students inundated with a barrage of challenges to gain entry into the de facto state.
The Members of the European Parliament have officially approved the adoption of reforms on the EU Blue Card. The new rules will make it easier
As part of our interview series with Africans in diaspora, we sit down with a young African lady domiciled in the Republic of Ireland to
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A research published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and Universities Uk International (UUKI) examined the economic benefits emanating from the presence of International
The founder of StraightVisas, Abraham Great, has urged intending travellers to avoid relying heavily on travel consultants to process their documents but to be involved
A recent survey conducted by Oliver Wyman revealed that over 60 percent of people feel uneasy about travelling amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The US based
Nine victims of human trafficking in Jigawa State have been reportedly rescued by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIN). The victims were rescued on September 2,
The parliament of the European Union have announced that Members are set to offer their final approval to alterations made on the European Blue Card
The South African Football Association have indicated interest in hosting the FIFA Club World Cup scheduled for December. This development comes follow Japan’s decision to
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the British Government to relax the new rules on immigration to permit entry of foreign workers.
Great Nnachi, an Italian born Nigerian was ineligible to compete at the just concluded Tokyo Olympics as she was unable to obtain Italian citizenship. The
The English Channel, which is a portion of the Atlantic Ocean separating the South of England from the North of France, witnessed its first landings
A recently published analysis by Universities UK International detailed that while Britain still remains in second place worldwide, other countries are quickly catching up in
The world’s first eco-friendly mosque is now open in Hatta, an enclave of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. This development was revealed by the
A recent Labour Force Survey detailed that employment rose by 90,000 in Canada during the month of August. The previous months brought the employment within
The United Arab Emirates, as part of the nascent set of 50 new initiatives and projects, have revealed the launch of the new green visa.
The Canadian borders were effectively open to tourist from September 7, 2021. This is contingent on travellers having completed the full course of vaccination with
A Nigerian student, Modupe Osunkoya, narrated to the BBC how she leveraged on academic pathways to extend her stay in Europe in view of a
Nigerian President, President Muhammadu Buhari has officially launched the Nigeria Jubilee Fellow Programme (NJFP) on Tuesday 31st August, 2021;. The programme, which is in collaboration
A Canadian court ruled that the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) took to long to process a Permanent Residency application from a Syrian couple.
The extenuating government imposed travel restrictions has been identified by IATA as a bane to the convalescence of the international air travel. This revelation was
Some 350 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were stopped from gaining access into the enclave of Melilla from Morocco. The North African country is a preferred
Following the unprecedented swift takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban and usurpation of the democratically elected government, thousands of Afghans have frenetically fled the country.
Representatives from African countries, the United Nations (UN) as well as the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) took part in a two day conference to
With Europe anticipating a surge in migrants due to the recent Afghanistan crisis, lawmakers in Greece are moving forward with new legislation to expedite the
While the world is somewhat surreptitiously recovering from the tremendous impact of the coronavirus pandemic, many countries are wary of dropping their guard on mitigation
Five Nigerians with disabilities were awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic session. The UK Government revealed that this decision was predicated on
A study carried out by the recruitment platform, indeed, reveals that over 40% of people migrants domiciled in Germany have experienced some form of discrimination
No less than 7,000 more applications for the graduate stream of the recently launched Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR to PR) pathways were received
Betsy Obaseki, the wife of the Edo State Governor, said that sports could be leveraged on as a solution to ameliorate irregular migration activities. She
The Libyan Coast Guard, a division of the Libyan Navy, rescued 172 illegal migrants off the western coast of Libya. This followed two serial operations
The Canadian government has set aside $100 million to provide settlement assistance to new immigrants over the course of the pandemic. This announcement was made
A bombshell statistic detailed in a correspondence between Miranda Newey, the Senior Medical Officer of the British Council and a Nigerian newspaper revealed that 5,528
Despite the concessions on the pandemic related border restrictions, International students are reluctant to return to New Zealand for studies. This development comes as thousands
A new report reveals that nearly half a million migrants have left Australia since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The report was released by
Alexandre Gomes, the deputy head of the European delegation, stated that the EU had invested over 12 trillion Naira (26 billion euros) in the EU
Nigerians in diaspora have been assured by the Ministry of Foreign affairs that passports will be soon be delivered to their doorsteps via courier services.
With nearly 200 million reported cases and over 4 million deaths, the Covid-19 pandemic has had disruptively deleterious impact on on the globe. Lockdowns, travel
A recent report by the World Bank detailed the frightening scale of diminution of the Nigerian socio-economic framework. The multilateral institution provided data to corroborate