President Bola Tinubu has pledged to intensify efforts to stem the migration of Nigerian medical professionals abroad, saying the Federal Government will work to encourage them to return and serve the country. Tinubu also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening disease surveillance and regional collaboration t…

…internal conflicts, including heavy fighting that broke out last month in its northern Tigray state. It was not clear if the attacks involved the primary insurgent group operating in the state, the Oromo Liberation Front. While concerns over political and ethnic representation have been the main drivers of the insurgen…

…albeit a more burdensome one.Legit.ng has previously reported on the impact of US immigration policy changes on Nigerian travellers and the broader wave of Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad amid current economic conditions.Nigerian travellers face heightened scrutiny and complex requirements in the US visa process…

…elsewhere. He also spoke about Sudan, Congo, Lebanon, Haiti and people affected by US immigration enforcement. Metro said it had contacted the Home Office and Macklemore for comment. The report did not announce any government decision on the peers' request.

…them. However, the official added that the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board had on Thursday met to start recruitment of more officers to mitigate the effects of the shortage. Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Meanwhile, the Edo State Command of…

The Savannah Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), has arrested a Nigerian national suspected of human trafficking. The suspect identified as Prince James, was arrested in Kloth, a community near Damongo in the Savannah Region. The Savannah Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, L. A. A…

…of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He was at his residence in Tigre, north of Buenos Aires, rented for his convalescence following minor neurosurgery. His death plunged the country into mourning in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. – ‘Scapegoat’ – The trial, which began in April, included te…

…of the benefits of their natural resources, contributing to unemployment, poverty and migration. The senator, who represents Edo South Senatorial District, spoke while delivering an address on Thursday as an Honorary Guest Speaker at the Golden Rule Summit Roma 2026 in Italy. His media aide, Moshood Karim, disclosed th…

…on October 8, 2024 under Appendix Relationship with Partner, applies across dozens of immigration routes including Skilled Worker, Student, Global Talent, and several others. UK mentions marriages that cannot support spouse residence. Photo Sun.>It instructs decision-makers on which relationships and ceremonies qualify…

…no citizenship.Born in Athens, Greece, on December 6, 1994, to Nigerian parents who had migrated from Lagos, Giannis spent the first 18 years of his life stateless. Giannis Antetokounmpo spent the first 18 years of his life stateless in Greece despite being born in Athens to Nigerian parents. Photo by Carmen MandatoIma…

…national to death Thursday in South Africa’s port city of Durban, a flashpoint for anti-migrant sentiment, police said. Durban has been a focus of months of protests against foreign nationals, with looting and violence erupting after an anti-migrant march in the city two weeks ago. Thursday’s attack in the city centre…

…allegations that Omar married her brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to help him obtain US immigration status. Omar has repeatedly faced scrutiny over the claims, which she has denied. The decade-old allegations originated on a "Somali blog," Omar explained in her first interview since federal agents raided her Washington,…

…and Social Welfare, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, to fully equip all entry points with trained port health officers, thermal scanners, protective equipment and isolation rooms, to ensure that isolation and treatment centres are ready in all 36 states and the…

…crisis coupled with pulmonary edema. He was found dead in his bed at a residence in Tigre, north of Buenos Aires, rented for his convalescence, following surgery for a subdural hematoma. The death of the Argentine football legend plunged the country into mourning in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.Make PUNCH part of…

…Ilhan Omar has broken her silence while being at the center of a federal immigration fraud investigation. The Democrat from Minnesota posted a video to thank her supporters for their donations and to ask for more, citing the 'challenging time' she is facing. 'Hi everyone, Ilhan here,' she began in the video taken as sh…

…to map out the exact pathways available to Nigerian travellers. Based on current immigration protocols, the visa requirements for Nigerian citizens are split into three distinct categories based on residency and active external visas: 1. Standard passport holders (No US, UK, Schengen, or GCC Ties) Nigerians who do not…

…having their skills assessed.However, applicants will still need to meet the relevant immigration, employment and professional licensing requirements in their destination countries.

…victims on Skilled Worker visas can leave abusive employers without losing their immigration status.Previously, workers who left an abusive sponsor risked losing both their visa and income, since Skilled Worker visa holders have no recourse to public funds.

The US Department of Homeland Security published its STEM Designated Degree Program List, covering over 500 courses across 22 fields of studyForeign students who graduate with a STEM degree in the US can apply for a 24-month OPT extension, giving them up to 3 years of work authorisationThe list spans far more than trad…

…me whether we have done it before, yes, I did it in Oyo State. We increased Oyo State’s IGR without raising taxes on anybody. The records are there. “But just as Senator Ireti Kingibe said a few days ago, the Federal Government have passed a tax law that is not consistent with productivity. You are supposed to tax weal…

…estimates. Donald Trump has seized on the unrest in France to amplify his anti-immigration and anti-Islam rhetoric, as the upcoming midterm elections force his Republican party to face strong headwinds. “What’s happening in France has to do with immigration, not schools, not anything,” Trump told reporters in Washingto…

…enough workers.The changes were introduced through a statement of amendments to the Immigration Rules. The rules were laid before Parliament under the Starmer Labour government.UK announces conditions for roles facing temporary staffing shortages. Photo Times.the Temporary Shortage List CoversThe list spans a wide rang…

Immigration police have arrested two Nigerian men in a cocaine trafficking crackdown in Bangkok, Thailand. Police seized 103 grammes of the drug and equipment allegedly used to dilute it with chalk and baking soda. Pol Maj Gen Kongchat Leangsomsap, chief of Immigration Division 1, said on Saturday, October 17, 2026 tha…

The United States (US) government has outlined specific immigration benefits available to foreign nationals who serve in the US Armed Forces under treaty-based recruitmentUS policy identifies two family groups who may qualify for derivative Special Immigrant Status through a qualifying foreign military recruitThe polic…

…where foreign nationals are eligible to apply for work in Britain.UK Visas and Immigration released the guidance, confirming that workers whose jobs appear on the list and who are employed in medium-skilled roles can make applications to switch visa routes, apply for entry clearance, or extend their existing Skilled Wo…