…marking the college’s golden jubilee. “We will work hard to stem the trend of Japa so that we have the people coming back to serve in our region,” Tinubu said, referring to the migration of skilled professionals in search of better working conditions and opportunities abroad. The President said the government had prior…

…the tournament and compete for the title. The qualified teams are Germany, North Korea, Japan, China, Spain, the United States, Brazil, Nigeria, Poland, Argentina, Ghana, France, Morocco, Mexico, Venezuela and Kenya. Full List of Countries Qualified for the Round of 16 Germany North Korea (DPR Korea) Japan China Spain…

…to do even greater exploits. It gets better from here!"For many Nigerians watching the japa wave carry increasing numbers of young graduates abroad in search of opportunity, Ifeoluwa's story serves as a reminder of what determination looks like before the hard choices even begin.In a related story, UNILAG's best gradua…

…appealed to the 52 newly graduated nurses of Chrisland University, Abeokuta to shun Japa and stay behind in Nigeria to contribute their quota towards improving the country’s healthcare sector saying that the government is ready to offer them jobs. Coker represented by Dr Omowunmi Awonuga, the Deputy Provost, Ogun State…

…consequences, Dantsoho cited previous cyber incidents involving South Africa's Transnet, Japan's Port of Nagoya and DP World terminals in Australia.He recalled that a July 2021 cyberattack forced Transnet's container terminals to declare force majeure, while separate incidents disrupted operations in Japan and Australi…

…currencies were:CFA: N2.28Yuan/Renminbi: N199.70Danish krone: N200.28Euro: N1,497.29Japanese yen: N8.44Saudi riyal: N355.53South African rand: N81.01Swiss franc: N1,619.88Pound sterling: N1,784.69US dollar: N1,333.65UAE dirham: N363.08Deutsche Bank adds Nigeria to forex monitorEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Deutsche B…

…may apply.For Nigerians and other Commonwealth nationals already exploring the japa route into UK employment, the British Army remains one of the more accessible pathways, as it has historically been open to citizens of Commonwealth countries who meet the residency and eligibility requirements. The Golden Hello bonus a…

…We take 45 because that is what we can attend to,” the nurse said. Hospital MD Cites Japa Syndrome The hospital’s Managing Director, Aletan, also blamed the shortage of healthcare workers on the migration of Nigerian medical professionals to other countries, saying the trend was affecting service delivery. “Our biggest…

…action against the ICC, whose members include several European NATO countries and Japan. "If they do not, the United States will continue its campaign to dismantle the ICC, piece by piece, until Americans are threatened no longer," he said.Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen called the announcement "a deeply regrettab…

…racked up 15,500 viewsThe viral moment captured the raw emotion of Nigeria's ongoing japa wave as she prepared to leave her homeland behindPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A Nigerian woman known online as Iglory marked one of the biggest moments…

…of such skills locally instead of depending entirely on foreign expertise. He said the “japa” trend had also affected the technical workforce, as some companies lost skilled workers who travelled abroad, forcing them to reconsider how they develop and retain technical personnel. Itua said government, regulators, privat…

…pharmacists to educators, engineers, and technology managers.What Nigerians considering japa route should knowFor Nigerians exploring opportunities abroad, particularly through the ongoing japa wave, Germany's EU Blue Card remains one of the more structured legal pathways into Europe. The lower salary threshold for sho…

…countries whose citizens regularly apply for Irish visas, driven in part by the ongoing japa wave — the broad emigration trend among Nigerians seeking better opportunities in Europe and North America.Legit.ng has previously reported on Ireland's periodic release of visa decisions for applicants processed through its Ab…

Russia has denounced Japan’s new round of “ill-considered” sanctions, accusing countries within the Euro-Atlantic area of inciting Tokyo’s animosity. Japan announced its 27th package of measures on October 2, targeting 33 Russian entities, nine individuals and several companies based abroad. The measures affected shipp…

A US Marine stationed on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Japanese woman, police said on Sunday. The suspect “killed the 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stole her wallet on Saturday”, a local police spokesman told AFP. Crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-run…

…Technical Education, SingaporeInternational Community SchoolISS International SchoolThe Japanese School SingaporeLaSalle College of the ArtsLycée Français de SingapourMillennia InstituteMountbatten Vocational SchoolNanyang Academy of Fine ArtsNanyang PolytechnicNanyang Technological UniversityNational University of Sin…

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has published a list of 17 countries that have signed bilateral agreements for its technical intern training programmeThe agreements, described as memoranda of cooperation, are designed to ensure the proper and smooth running of the programme between Japan and sending coun…

…whose citizens may enter the UK without a visa under this route: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the United States. Nationals from these countries also retain the ability to use eGates at UK ports of entry.Everyone else who requires a visa to travel to the UK must submit a formal S2 He…

Tokyo has logged 34 straight days of rain, marking the longest streak on record, Japan’s weather agency said on Tuesday. Climate change fuelled by fossil fuel emissions increases moisture in the atmosphere, making heavy rain more likely. The weather globally is also being shaped this year by the El Nino phenomenon, whi…

…in the UAE, a destination that has grown increasingly attractive amid Nigeria's ongoing japa wave.UAE lists groups eligible for golden visaMeanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that the UAE had outlined eight categories of foreigners eligible for a Golden Visa under its rare specialisations and exceptional talent categ…

…opponents in extra time in 2014. Nigeria also finished fourth at the 2012 edition in Japan after losing the third-place play-off to the United States.With that pedigree behind them and the form of players like Kareem and Rafiu driving momentum, Nigeria will head into the England tie as a side that opponents cannot affo…

Popular Japanese adult film star found de@d of suspected su!cide at just 25 A popular p0rn star in Japan has di£d by suspected su!cide after her body was found Saturday, September 12, in Tokyo's red-light district. Hana Kuraki, 25, was reportedly discovered by a friend at an apartment belonging to the owner of a bar in…

…his long-held aim of competing at 90 by winning the 85-and-over category at the All Japan Masters Fitness Championships in Hiroshima, Japan. The historic win came on Sunday, August 30, exactly one day after Kanazawa turned 90, cementing his status as Japan's oldest competitive bodybuilder. The annual veteran event was…

…also planning to relocate, describing Adedoyin's move as an inspiration for their own japa journeysPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Adedoyin, a Nigerian lady, has joined the growing wave of Nigerians relocating abroad after she shared photos of h…

…concluding that approved GM crops carry no more risk than conventionally bred crops. Japan’s expert panels reached the same view in 2019, and the WHO considers approved GMOs on the international market safe to eat. The picture, therefore, is not settled. It is an ongoing debate, and in developing countries where GMOs a…