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How Canada's largest strike will affect its economy - Report
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Japa: Canada overtakes UK as top study-to-immigrate choice

Canada has overtaken the United Kingdom as the preferred study-to-immigrate destination for international students seeking permanent residence, as both countries tighten immigration policies amid changing public sentiment. According to Nairametrics, this development was revealed in a recent analysis by immigration policy observers and global mobility experts monitoring international migration trends. The shift reflects Canada’s ability […]

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Nigeria risks research collapse as scientists migrate abroad

The Nigerian Academy of Science has expressed concern over the increasing migration of researchers and scientists from Nigeria, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the country’s future scientific growth and innovation. The Executive Secretary of the Academy, Dr Oladoyin Odubanjo, raised the alarm on Monday during an interview with the News Agency […]

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Over 16,000 Nigerian nurses licensed to practise in UK — Report

No fewer than 16,156 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives have been licensed to practise in the United Kingdom between 2017 and September 30, 2025, according to findings by The PUNCH. The figure is based on the latest data from the United Kingdom’s Nursing and Midwifery Council register, which was obtained exclusively by our correspondent on Wednesday. […]

EU rules out fee for tech giants under digital markets act
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EU plans stricter rules for rejected asylum seekers

European Union member states say they are aiming to tighten the rules for asylum-seekers whose claims have been rejected and process deportations more efficiently. This is according to plans announced on Monday. Danish Immigration Minister Rasmus Stoklund, who chaired the talks, highlighted the current failure rate: “Three in four irregular migrants who have been issued […]

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UK faces ‘japa’ as 257,000 Britons emigrate

New official data has provided a clearer picture of the United Kingdom’s shifting population dynamics, revealing a sharp increase in the number of Britons choosing to move overseas. This development raises fresh questions regarding the country’s capacity to retain its skilled workers and ambitious young people. According to reporting by City AM, new estimates from […]

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Japa: Leave or be deported, UK warns students with expired visas

Tens of thousands of international students in the United Kingdom are being directly contacted by the government with a warning: leave the country when your visa expires or face removal, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The Home Office has launched a new campaign aimed at tackling what it describes as an “alarming” rise in student […]

JAPA: Overstay your visa, face permanent ban, US warns Nigerians
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JAPA: Overstay your visa, face permanent ban, US warns Nigerians

The United States government has issued a stern warning to foreign nationals, including Nigerians, cautioning that overstaying a U.S. visa could lead to deportation and a permanent ban from re-entering the country. In a statement made available to the press on Monday by the United States mission in Nigeria, U.S. immigration authorities reiterated their longstanding […]

Malta launches initiative to address labor shortages
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Malta launches initiative to address labor shortages

Malta is grappling with labor shortages in 20 key occupations, according to the 2023 EURES report on workforce gaps. In response, the Maltese government is rolling out the Specialist Employee Initiative to attract highly-skilled foreign workers to the island nation. The SEI aims to address shortages across various sectors, including manufacturing, construction, healthcare, food service, […]

Portugal fastens residence permits for athletes, ends interest expression
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Portugal fastens residence permits for athletes, ends interest expression

The Portuguese government has announced a significant change in its immigration policy, aimed at streamlining residence permits for athletes while discontinuing the process for immigrants who are already in the country. Under the new policy, sports clubs and federations expressing interest in foreign athletes will benefit from an expedited residence permit process. This move allows […]

Job vacancies, opportunities for foreign professionals rise in Austria
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Job vacancies, opportunities for foreign professionals rise in Austria

Austria has recorded a notable increase in job vacancies, reporting an average of 196,400 unfilled positions in the first quarter of 2024, according to Statistics Austria. This marks an 8.5% rise from the previous quarter’s 181,000 vacancies, highlighting a growing demand for labor, particularly in the service sector. The breakdown of job vacancies shows 113,200 […]

Japa: Healthcare workers leaving Nigeria alarming, union laments
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Japa: Healthcare workers leaving Nigeria alarming, union laments

  The Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals is concerned about the alarming high rate of healthcare workers leaving the country. This was according to a press statement by the National President of the union, Dr Obinna Ogbonna and accessed by The Punch. He explained that healthcare workers are leaving due to poor working conditions, […]