Brain-drain
10 Jan
Brain drain, the emigration of skilled professionals to other countries, has long been a concern for Nigeria.
8 Nov
Last month, I lost my very dear friend to the United Kingdom. He joined the growing list of Nigerians who have relocated from the country. Although he informed me that he is going for his second degree, I knew he would likely not come back. He is one out of thousands of Nigerians that have…
30 Oct
Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged 36 state governors to use the opportunity of the new minimum wage to reverse what it called
8 Oct
The Senate on Tuesday raised concerns over the escalating brain drain crisis in Nigeria’s universities and other critical sectors,
27 May 2024
Chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, has called on the Federal Government to improve the remuneration of health workers in the countr
17 May 2024
We see Africans making strides to make ends meet all over Europe, America, and the other Western world. These strides make us Africans, because we always put in our best in whatever we do. However, that might not be the case when Africans are in Africa. I have traveled all over the world as a…
28 Mar 2024
As more Nigerians continue to seek greener pastures abroad, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said that the challenges of the country’s best hands leaving the country to work overseas are creating a lot of distortion in the production chain of organisations.
11 Mar 2024
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has revealed that Nigeria lost approximately 15,000 to 16,000 doctors to brain drain in the past five years. Pate revealed this on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, even as he lamented the migration of health personnel in search of better…
Latest
7 mins ago
Founder of United Nigeria Airline, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, says the $1 trillion target economy for Nigeria's aviation sector by President Bola
20 mins ago
The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) has called for the creation of Toru-Ebe and Oil Rivers States from the existing Ijaw territories, emphasising
29 mins ago
Recognising the growing demand for accessible human rights information, Dr. Ojukwu revealed that the NHRC is working towards establishing a fully operational human rights radio station. This initiative, he said, aims to enhance public awareness, provide timely information on rights violations, and foster active citizen engagement in human rights advocacy and climate justice. "Currently, the…
39 mins ago
Plans are underway for the 2025 edition of the annual Eminent Magazine Man of the Year Award, which will also feature a very colourful and electrifying fashion show. The 2025 edition, which is the 7th in the series, is aimed at recognizing individuals, organizations, and groups who have, through their endeavors, made significant contributions in…
48 mins ago
Araoluwa Popoola (Aramanda), playing off handicap 19, carded an impressive 70 strokes (-1) to win the maiden Fun Seekers Golf Kitty, which held at the Sadiq Abubakar Golf Course, Air Force Base, Shasha, Lagos.
49 mins ago
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Kayode Adebowale; a renowned security scholar, Prof. Olawale Albert; the founder of Achievers’ University, Owo, Dr. Olabode Ayorinde; the Dean of the Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies, UI, Prof. Peters Obutte, and others have called on scholars to break new grounds and barriers aimed at solving societal…
54 mins ago
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Edema Fuludu, has carpeted those campaigning against the return of former team captain, Ahmed Musa to squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda, and Zimbabwe.
1 hour ago
Founder of United Nigeria Airline, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has said the $1 trillion growth target for Nigeria’s aviation sector by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is realisable, with an enabling environment to achieve the objective.
1 hour ago
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said fuel tanker accidents claimed 474 lives between 2022 and 2025, and called for reforms to address stop the tragedies.