US to stop issuing visas in Nigeria, 18 other countries from January 1.

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that it will partially suspend visa issuance from January 1. The Daily Post reports that Nigeria is one of the 19 countries affected by President Donald Trump’s new directive on immigration. Included are Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Côte D’ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania,…

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Indian docs leaving UK!

photo credit: Times now The UK has long been a preferred destination for Indian doctors and nurses, with the National Health Service offering stable careers and professional recognition. The Times of India reports that the appeal is now fading, aa rising costs, tighter immigration rules and limited job security push many Indian healthcare professionals to leave…

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Good tidings! – Adewale Sobowale

As Christmas and the new year are approaching, Nigerians can not hope for a better period of bliss! It’s good news that the revving up of the Port Harcourt refinery is gradually coming to fruition. So is the Dangote refinery. But then, what’s this I’m hearing about transport subsidy? I hear the federal government has…

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