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19 Dec
A whopping 56% of the Nigerian population have considered migrating from the country, representing a 20-percentage-point increase compared to the 2017 figure of 36%, according to a report published by Afrobarometer, a pan-African research network. "More than half (56%) of Nigerians say they have considered leaving Nigeria, a 20-percentage-point increase compared to 2017 (36%) (Figure…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the number of out-of-school children in northern Nigeria as 'frightening'
9 Dec
The Federal Government on Monday applauded what it described as the invaluable contributions of Nigerian immigrants to the global economy
13 Nov
Following recurring cases of irregular migration, Executive Director of Denny Social Welfare Hub (DSWHUB) Abosede Otukpe, has stressed the need for Nigerians to explore safe, legal and informed migration pathways. Recall irregular migration of Nigerians, via the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea to Europe has been a reoccurring phenomenon resulting in loss of lives. In…
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…
20 Sep
With the business environment becoming more unpredictable, the air transport sector and its travel partners are not left out.
19 Apr
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that Russia was now focusing its hybrid attacks on neighbouring Finland, using migrants to try to destabilise the country.
31 Mar
US-based author and scientist, Mrs. Maggie Offoha, has said Nigerians should do due diligence and determine that migration is their best option before embarking on such journey.
30 Jan
African leaders, yesterday, gathered at a Rome summit to hear Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s much-hyped plan for the continent, aimed at transforming Italy into an energy hub, and stopping migration. 
22 Jan
There is growing concern over the alarming rate of migration mass exodus of skilled health professionals from Nigeria to the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Saudi Arabia, Canada and other countries for greener pastures
13 Jan
Britain has been faced with addressing issues around legal migration as it runs concurrently with the controversial efforts in tackling illegal migration amid diplomatic complexities.

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