As the “Japa Syndrome” continues to gain momentum in our national conversation and more Nigerian professionals, in the medical and tech ecosystem, emigrate abroad, in search of greener pastures and better working and living conditions, the country may soon experience a full-blown brain drain. A recent study by the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors, NARD,…
The election of Italy’s first female Prime Minister has raised fears among the country’s immigrants about what the future holds. Is there a reason for them to be concerned? The founder of the Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy), Giorgia Meloni, will be Italy’s first female Prime Minister. For the first time since Benito Mussolini’s overthrow…
A group of 38 migrants that included a heavily pregnant woman were found stranded on a tiny, unnamed island along the Turkish-Greek border on Monday. Where did they migrate from? According to authorities in Greece, where they’ve been moved to, the migrants said they’re from Syria. The group, which includes 22 men, 9 women, and…
A flight conveying 30 Nigerian deportees from the United Kingdom arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos yesterday. Why were they deported? The deportation followed an announcement by the UK of a “major new agreement” with Nigeria, to collaborate on migration issues. According to the UK Home Office, the deportees were returned home for…
The StoryThirteen Nigerians who crossed to Poland after the invasion in Ukraine and were held in detention camps have been released. Why were they detained?They were held on the grounds of being undocumented immigrants, after crossing into Poland while trying to escape from the horrors of the Russia-Ukraine war. While the Nigerian government offered to…
