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Africa France Immigration Migration News Travel

French government threatens to cut number of visas granted to Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco

October 5, 2021September 29, 2021 japafora

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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Africa Immigration Migration Netherlands News

Netherlands witness Surge in Asylum Applications in August

October 4, 2021September 29, 2021 japafora

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

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News Nigeria Travel

Over 2,000 banned from travelling abroad by Nigerian Government

October 3, 2021September 29, 2021 japafora

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

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Finland Immigration Migration News

Long Term Labour Visa set to be introduced in Finland to attract skilled workers

October 1, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

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

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News Nigeria

Over 4,000 applicants for the Ajulopin Digital Empowerment Programme (ADEP) including Msc and PhD holders

September 30, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

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

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Canada News Travel UK

UK and Canadian nationals denied e-visa by India

September 29, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

The Indian government has withdrawn the e-visa facility for citizens of the United Kingdom and Canada, This is purpotedly a reciprocation by the Indian government

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News Travel USA

New System for International Travel to be unveiled by the US

September 28, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

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

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Africa Europe Migration News

Illegal Migration into the EU nearly doubled in the West African, Mediterranean and Balkan Route

September 27, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

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

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Europe India News Travel

More EU and Schengen Countries reopen visa application centres abroad

September 26, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

While European COVID-19 related restriction still exist on most travellers from “third world” countries, a host of European Union and Schengen area countries have reopened

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News Nigeria Study UK

More than 100% Increase in sponsored study visa to the UK for Nigerian students

September 25, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

The United Kingdom has recorded a 125% percent rise in the number of sponsored study grants for Nigerian students. Within the one year period spanning

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Europe Migration News

ECA report reveals that EU system for deporting migrants encourages illegal migration

September 24, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

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

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Africa Europe News Nigeria

The EU and ECOWAS launch Youth Sounding Board (YSB). Inaugurate 25 Nigerian Youths as founding members.

September 23, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

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

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France Immigration Migration News

12,000 COVID-19 Frontline workers granted French citizenship

September 22, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

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

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Cyprus News Study

International Students in North Cyprus face challenges in entering country due to COVID-19 travel measures

September 21, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

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.

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Europe Immigration Migration News

New Rules on EU Blue Card for Skilled Migrants is approved by MEPs

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

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

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News Study UK

International Students in the UK generate billions of pounds in net economic activity

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 japafora

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

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Europe News Travel

COVID-19: Two in Three Europeans consider it unsafe to travel based on recent survey

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 japafora

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

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Migration News Nigeria

Immigration Services rescues 9 victims of human trafficking in Northern Nigeria

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 japafora

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,

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Migration News Nigeria Travel

Nigerian Government eases COVID-19 restrictions on foreign travellers

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 japafora

A recent memo circulated by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) instructed foreign airlines to permit the boarding of passengers without proof of payment for

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Europe Immigration Migration News

European Parliament set to approve changes to EU Blue Card to attract more highly skilled workers from non-EU nations

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 japafora

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

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Africa News South Africa Sports

South Africa in the frame to host the FIFA Club World Cup in December

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

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

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Europe Migration News Turkey

Record high Turkey-EU migration levels since March 2020, Erdogan says Turkey won’t be warehouse for refugees

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

There were 799 arrivals of migrants into the EU from Turkey in the last week of August, This represents the highest number of entries since

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Immigration Migration News UK

UK Companies urge Government to relax immigration laws to remediate jobs squeeze

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

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.

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Immigration Italy Migration News Nigeria Sports

Flaw in Italian Citizenship Law saw Italian born athlete of Nigerian heritage ineligible to compete in Olympics

September 13, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

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

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Migration News UK

Growing Concerns for safety of migrants as hundreds resume English Channel Crossings

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 japafora

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

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Dubai (UAE) News Travel

Dubai is now home to the World’s first “Green Mosque”

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 japafora

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

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Canada News

90,000 Jobs added to the Canadian labour market in August

September 11, 2021September 12, 2021 japafora

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

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Dubai (UAE) Immigration Migration News

UAE launches GREEN VISA initiative as it relaxes residency requirements

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 japafora

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.

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Canada News Travel

Fully Vaccinated Tourists are now allowed into Canada

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 japafora

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

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News Nigeria

President Buhari formally launches job fellowship for 20,000 Nigerian graduates

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 japafora

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

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Canada Immigration Migration News

Federal Court in Canada makes ruling against IRCC, stating that they took too long to process a PR application

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 japafora

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.

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Europe News Travel

IATA bemoans delay in air transport recovery due to Government imposed travel restrictions, calls for harmonization of Covid-19 entry regulations

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 japafora

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

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Africa Migration News

350 Migrants from Africa intercepted by Spanish border security while attempting to scale Melilla Fence

September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 japafora

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

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Africa Migration News

Uganda and Rwanda offering temporary asylum to Afghan refugees in transit to the US and other Western Countries

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 japafora

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.

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Africa Migration News

African Migration concerns among topics raised in UN, IOM meeting on migration and human mobility

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 japafora

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

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Greece Immigration Migration News

Greek lawmakers seeking to introduce hardline migration legislation for accelerated deportation of migrants

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 japafora

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

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News Nigeria Travel

Countries Nigerians Can Travel to Without COVID-19 related restrictions

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 japafora

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

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News Nigeria Scholarships UK

British High Commission awards Chevening Scholarship to FIVE Nigerians with Disabilities

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 japafora

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

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Germany News

Prejudice against migrants observed in the German Labour Market based on YouGov Survey commissioned by Indeed

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 japafora

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

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Canada Immigration News

Technical Error sees Canada accept 7,000 more applications for the TR to PR pathways

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 japafora

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

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Immigration News Sports

Betsy Obaseki says sports could be a prophylaxis to illegal migration amongst females in Edo State

August 21, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

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

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Africa News

172 illegal migrants are rescued off the coast of Libya as 47 are feared dead off Mauritania

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 japafora

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

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Canada News

Canadian Government to Spend $100 million to help new immigrants settle during pandemic

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 japafora

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

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Immigration News UK

Nigeria loses 4,528 locally trained medical doctors to the United Kingdom between 2015 and 2021.

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 japafora

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

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Australia New Zealand News

International Students reluctant to return to New Zealand despite eased travel measures.

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 japafora

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

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Australia News

Report Warns of Skilled Labour Shortage in Australia as nearly 500,000 LEAVE the Country. Calls for Immigration Policy changes.

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 japafora

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

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Europe News Nigeria

90 Nigerians benefited from EU Erasmus Scholarship in 2020

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 japafora

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

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News Nigeria Travel

Nigerian Passports to be delivered via courier to citizens abroad

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 japafora

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.

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Immigration News Nigeria

World Bank: Nigerian asylum seekers increase by 1,380 % in 10 Years, 20 million drop in Nigeria’s active labour force.

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 japafora

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

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News Nigeria Scholarships USA

30 Nigerians offered Scholarships worth over $4 million to American Universities

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 japafora

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

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Africa New Zealand News South Africa

South Africans in New Zealand Hold Vigils to Protest against Violence Back Home, ask NZ Government for Border Exceptions

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 japafora

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

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Africa News Sports

Ugandan Weightlifter who Disappeared from Tokyo Olympic Training Camp Hands Himself IN

July 20, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

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

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Africa News Sports

Tokyo Olympics: Ugandan Weightlifter Disappears from Training Camp

July 19, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

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

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Canada News

Canada Set To Introduce New Open Work Permit for International Student Graduates and Essential Workers

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 japafora

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

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Canada India News USA

More Indians Opting For Canada over USA

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 japafora

The highly serenaded and demanded Indian migrant talent population are opting for Canada over the US. Many experts reveal that this is largely due to

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Africa Europe Immigration News UK

African Migrants are Needed by European Economies

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Michael

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

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Canada News

Increasing Number of International Students in Canada

July 9, 2021July 10, 2021 Michael

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

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