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JAPA: Nigerians sleeping in Belgium streets extreme cold weather - Belgian official

The Belgium government says Nigeria has the highest number of prostitutes in the country, saying many of them are sleeping in extremely cold weather among other illegal migrants in the country. Director General, Office of Foreigners, Belgium, Mr. Freddy Roosemont

Japa: We should all stay back, fight for Nigeria - Defence Chief

The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, has advised against the rush to migrate abroad, urging Nigerians to stay back and fight for the country. Musa advised against the 'Japa syndrome' on Monday when he visited ailing personnel at the Defence

It Cost Me Over ₦14m To Japa And Settle In The UK In 2023

Since we spoke to Nigerians about the cost of leaving the country two years ago, the japa trend has gained even more popularity among young Nigerians. So, to get up-to-date insights on the financial implications of japa-ing, we asked James*, a 30-year-old

Japa: We've interviewed more than 150,000 Nigerians, 30,000 students - US Embassy

Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S., Embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene, has revealed that they have interviewed over 150,000 Nigerians while further noting that the embassy has interviewed about 30,000 students this year. Greene made this statement during an interview

Japa: You can't prevent us from relocating - Nurses protest NMCN's certificate verification (Video)

The nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Abuja and Lagos chapters, protested the new circular on certificate verification by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). They converged on the NMCN's

'Japa': Sweden to fast-track work visas within 30 days for Nigerians, others

As more Nigerians leave the country for better opportunities abroad, Sweden is introducing a new model to reduce the work permit application time for highly skilled workers outside the European Union, including Nigeria. According to a statement by the Swedish

"To Japa is good but at what cost?" - US-based Nigerian man laments

A Nigerian lawyer based in the US has taken to Twitter to express his regrets about the negative consequences of relocating to another country in search of better opportunities. @ike_obiora, as he is known on Twitter, revealed that his decision to move overseas

Japa: Nigerians relocating overseas to take jobs they rejected at home - First Lady

Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said that Nigerians leave their country of origin for affluent nations like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada to take jobs they would not do back home. She said this in an interview with Arise TV. According

"Him wan japa" - DJ Chicken spotted at airport hours after dragging Wizkid online

Controversial disc jockey, DJ Chicken stirs reactions online as he's spotted at an airport allegedly trying to flee the country after dragging the legendary Afrobeats singer, Wizkid. It would be recalled that DJ chicken had left had gone online to make an

Nigerian lady relocates to Japan after getting job worth millions of naira, gives 'Japa' details (Video)

A Nigerian lady has shared her inspiring journey of turning her dream of moving to Japan into a reality. The young lady with Tiktok handle @nigerian_injapan, took to the internet to recount the steps she took to make her long-cherished dream come true. Having

Japa: Top 4 universities in USA that Nigerians can apply to with HND transcripts.

The desire to leave Nigeria and study abroad has become popular among many Nigerian youths. As soon as they graduate from higher institutions such as polytechnics, universities and colleges, many Nigerian youths look forward to travelling abroad to further

'Japa': House of Representatives seeks compulsory five-year practice for Nigerian doctors before migration (video)

A bill to prevent Nigerian-trained medical or dental practitioners from being granted full licences until they have worked for a minimum of five years in the country has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill is part of the measures

Meaning of 'Japa' and how it became a popular slang for relocating out of Nigeria

Nigeria's relocation slang, japa, is now a pop-culture fixture. Here's how it happened. Nigerians have been relocating and abandoning their country en-masse for the longest time. The checking out and exodus of the 80s aren't to be quickly forgotten, nor are

Next of kin takes N60M loan with late father's info, plans to japa with siblings

A next of kin reportedly utilizes his late father's banking details to take multiple loans that amounted to N60M with plans to finance his departure 'japa' from Nigeria. This revelation was made anonymously and shared by @yabaleftonline on the microblogging

If you have opportunity to legally relocate abroad, do it - Presidency fuels 'japa' wave

The presidency encourages Nigerians to take a shot at relocating abroad if a legal opportunity makes itself available. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari made this known on Sunday, November 27 in a chat with

'They just don't want to die feeling helpless' - Simi, on why people japa

Nigerian singer-songwriter Simi has shared her opinion on why many Nigerians migrate in search of greener pastures. Simi took to Twitter, where she rolled out a couple of tweets detailing why Nigerians leave the country. She opined that nobody ever wants to

"Don't Japa and regret it" - Lady explains why she prefers Nigeria to US

A US-based Nigerian lady opens up on the reason why she prefers her Nigeria over US, as she shows off her passports. She went online to show off her passports and revealed that she would choose her Nigerian passport over her US passport. According to her,

Japa: I'll Continue To Try Untill I Succeed Travelling To Europe - Arrested Stowaway

Osas Nusakare, one of the 14 stowaways arrested onboard a foreign vessel at the Lagos Roadstead, has confessed that he wanted to celebrate the New Year in a European country. 45-year-old Nusakare said this was his second attempt, insisting that he would try