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
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The stringent modalities in place for the issuance of visas by certain embassies are responsible the rising trend of illegal migration and human trafficking. This
While the rate of migration in Australia is slowly reverting to normalcy following the turbulence of the coronavirus pandemic, there are lingering questions about how
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
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
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
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
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
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
