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
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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
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
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
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.
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
Following a highly competitive and onerous selection process, 30 Nigerians have been awarded fully funded scholarships by the US Consulate General. The beneficiaries, including a
South African expatriates in New Zealand gathered to show solidarity with their loved ones back home who have been affected by the recent insurrections. The
Julius Ssekitoleko, a Ugandan Weightlifter who went missing from an Olympic training Camp on Friday, has handed himself in. Recall, it was earlier reported that
Julius Ssekitoleko went missing from his Olympic training camp in Tokyo. He left a note stating that he wanted to stay back in Japan. This
A new work open work permit option is now available for essential workers and international student graduates in Canada. This revelation was made by the
Fray Lindsay, a senior contributor for Forbes, revealed that the European Union and the United Kingdom could be facing a serious economic crisis due to
In the last decade there has been a rise in the number of International students choosing to study in Canada. The promise of Canadian work