"For the first time, I felt like I wanted to Japa" - Nigeria-based Korean lady married to a Nigerian man recounts how newborn baby was handled at NIN office A Korean woman based in Nigeria and married to a Nigerian man has shared her frustration after taking her newborn baby to a NIN office as part of the process of ob…

…States, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!INTERPOL said its role included facilitating intelligence sharing across borders, conducting data analysis, supporti…

Japanese prime minister says she felt lonely and sad after cockroach was eliminated from her home Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she was shocked when she encountered a cockroach at home, then found herself unexpectedly "lonely" when it was gone. The 65-year-old world leader narrated her encounter with the…

…Mount Fuji during family hike A man who left his tired 7-year-old son to wait alone on Japan's Mount Fuji while he continued a family hike has been reprimanded by police. The boy was spotted sitting on his own at a hut about 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) above sea level-slightly more than halfway up the country's tallest m…

…inflation on an unprecedented scale; factories closed down in the manufacturing west and Japan, unemployment rose drastically. The G7 countries i.e. (USA, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Canada, and Italy), the world’s seven strongest economies at the time, led by the USA, regarded this as the economic equivalent of w…

…first became a world champion at junior-bantamweight, winning the IBF belt by beating Japan's Teiru Kinoshita in Kobe in 2014, having held the minor WBF flyweight title earlier in his career. His death comes just weeks after the end of the four-year ban he received for testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozol…

…list as part of its campaign against what it calls a corrupt and politicised courtJapan, the ICC's biggest funder, and the European Union pushed back against the US move, backing the court's independencePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Intern…

…escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against the Hague-based court. Akane, a Japanese judge who heads the ICC, and Seye, a Senegalese national, were sanctioned under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump last year that authorised sanctions against the court. “These individuals have directly enga…

…had escaped before things got worse. In one post, he wrote, "Thank GOD say na me first Japa. The rest na mumu." He also alleged that "Dem dey use jazz" and claimed the supposed spiritual manipulation did not work on him. In another post, Seyi Vibez made a reference to celebrity chef Hilda Baci, alleging that food fro…

…Dolphins also brought torrential rains to the Philippines, parts of northern Taiwan and Japan’s Okinawa island before bearing down on China. Moreso, the Office of Civil Defence said that eight people have died in the Philippines because of heavy monsoon rains brought on by dolphins and storms earlier in the week. More…

…in January 2022, but Armenia has since distanced itself, weakening cohesion.US–Japan allianceA cornerstone of Indo-Pacific security, combining American nuclear deterrence with Japan’s advanced maritime and missile-defence capabilities. The alliance is repeatedly tested over the disputed Senkaku Islands.US–South Korea a…

…produced rice to compete.According to him, countries such as India, China, Malaysia and Japan provide substantial support to their rice farmers, allowing them to produce at lower costs and maintain export competitiveness.Nigeria, he argued, does not provide comparable support to farmers, leaving domestic producers expo…

Surgeons cling to patient as earthquake shakes operating room during surgery in Japan (video) Dramatic footage has shown Japanese surgeons clinging to a patient after a powerful earthquake rocked the operating room. Doctors working at a Kumamoto hospital were captured on CCTV holding the shaking operating table down as…

…medical education and training despite the dearth of medical and dental doctors and the Japa syndrome in Nigeria. It also reaffirmed the need to pursue the full implementation of all approved benefits for medical and dental lecturers, even as it urged members to ensure compliance with all directives and decisions reach…

…Ojukwu, Cosmas Maduka, Cletus Ibeto, and Innocent Chukwuma. People also call it the ‘Japan of Africa’ because it is a developed industrial area.Which town is the richest in Anambra State?Nnewi, Awka, Onitsha, Ebenebe, Ora Ukwu, Akwa Etiti, Agulu, Enugu Ukwu, Nanka, and Neni are among the wealthiest towns in Anambra Sta…

…with the skills and initiative to apply.For Nigerians and other Africans considering the japa route, a government-backed portal of this kind offers a credible and accessible starting point. Fields such as healthcare, engineering, information technology, and trades are among the sectors where Denmark has historically fa…

Japa: Canada's Ontario opens new permanent residence programme for foreign workers Ontario has officially opened applications for its new Workforce Priority Stream, creating a fresh pathway to permanent residence for eligible foreign workers through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).Starting August 4, 2026,…

…even if they hold a valid visa.For Nigerians and other African nationals navigating the Japa wave, understanding these conditions before submitting a Spain visa application could save significant time, money, and disappointment.Spain names countries eligible for visa-free entryMeanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that…

…the United Kingdom, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Austria, Australia, South Africa, Japan, Turkey, China, and others, reflecting a broad spectrum of expertise and perspectives.Professor Rabia Sa'id joins UN panel to address nuclear war's Impact. Photo University, Kanoair quality to eco-Friendly fuelAmong her most recognised…

…and their impact extended across continents, with stardom in the United States and Japan. Despite his age, Dory Jr. fought frequently in Japan during the 2010s and remained active as late as 2024. Dory would attend NXT home concerts in Ocala, Florida, and perform in a non-wrestling role. He was also seen in the audienc…

…2026 because his passport was due to expire in May. He had already paid for a trip to Japan, a 15-day Princess Cruise to Japan and South Korea, as well as a planned visit to Nigeria. According to him, his biometric capture was scheduled for March 19 at the Nigerian Consulate in Atlanta. However, after driving about thr…

…you no born pikin for me "Remove my name from your name my wife dey for my house you wey japa from alafin palace you don date all big man wey dey online finish still you no get car na to dey beg for gift online why you no dey shame "She dey call my name say l be good person I no be bad person before and now na me still…

As more Nigerians seek employment abroad, finding employers willing to recruit international workers remains a major hurdle. However, a review of official recruitment portals by PUNCH Online identified several government-backed employers and organisations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and Germany that either o…

Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country’s southwest on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of households. The tremor at 4:27 pm (0727 GMT) on the island of Kyushu also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s own Shindo scale of shaking, the Japan Meteorological…

…process. Other countries on the exemption list include Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, among others. Despite the exemption, the UK clarified that applicants from the listed countries must still meet all financ…