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US Tightens Immigration Rules for International Students, Nigerian Scholars Face Fresh Hurdles Thousands of Nigerian students studying in the United States may soon face stricter immigration requirements following a new policy introduced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which places a four-year limit on the stay of most international students. The new regulation…

Tinubu Rolls Out $3bn Mega Poverty Fight, Unveils Five Game-Changing Programmes President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially launched a sweeping poverty reduction initiative valued at more than $3 billion, unveiling five flagship programmes aimed at lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty, creating jobs, and strengthening social protection across the country. The programmes, launched on…

The Federal Government has unveiled a unified national framework for skills development as part of the Tinubu administration’s efforts to build a globally competitive workforce, tackle unemployment and accelerate economic growth. The initiative is designed to harmonise existing skills acquisition and vocational training programmes implemented by various ministries, departments and agencies into a coordinated national…

By Vreporters News Desk The global shortage of healthcare workers has continued into 2026, prompting several countries to recruit qualified nurses from overseas. While some governments have tightened immigration rules for lower-skilled occupations, registered nurses remain on many national shortage occupation lists, making them eligible for skilled work visas and employer-sponsored migration routes. Below are…

ABUJA, Nigeria – Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a stern warning to employers across Nigeria, cautioning that organisations found exploiting, abusing, or unfairly treating corps members risk facing sanctions. The warning was issued on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, by the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle…

The alleged mastermind behind the controversial fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) following an intensive manhunt that ended in Osun State. Adeyemi, who presented himself as the Director-General of the purported agency, was apprehended after a Federal…

Thousands of skilled trades professionals are being invited as Canada battles labour shortages and accelerates housing and infrastructure development. Canada has opened fresh opportunities for skilled workers across the world, including Nigerians, as the country intensifies efforts to recruit qualified tradespeople to fill persistent labour shortages in the construction, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. The Canadian…

Abuja – Fresh details have emerged on how security operatives arrested Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), following weeks of investigation into allegations of forgery, impersonation and the operation of a non-existent federal agency. The arrest followed an extensive probe launched after the Presidency reportedly disowned…

IBADAN, Nigeria – Mrs. Rachael Alamu, the rescued principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has shared chilling details of the 56 days she spent in captivity, revealing how she and other victims endured hunger, exhaustion, and constant death threats in the hands of kidnappers. Speaking during an…

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that citizens of Nigeria and 32 other African countries must obtain a visa before travelling to the UK for visits or stays of up to six months, following an update to its Immigration Rules. The updated list was published by the UK Home Office on July 10, 2026, and was…