LAGOS FEBRUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-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, disclosed this at the weekend while speaking to journalists in Abuja. Speaking…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-France has joined a list of countries that have imposed immigration restrictions on international students (including Nigerians) with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country. The law passed by the parliament on Friday provides a new toughening immigration policy that makes it more difficult for migrants to…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some 10,209 nurses between January 01, and July 07, 2023, sought clearance with the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) Secretariate to leave the country for greener pastures. Out of the figure, about 4,000 were cleared and have travelled to work outside as nurses. Dr David Tenkorang-Twum, General Secretary of GRNMA,…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said the agency is automating passport application process, in order to eliminate stress and delay for Nigerians. The Acting Comptroller General, NIS, Caroline Adepoju disclosed this while speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday. Adepoju noted that the Service is trying to…
LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund has raised an alarm. According to Sonny Echono, about 137 students sponsored abroad by the fund have absconded. Echono made the revelation on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged mismanagement of N2.3tn tertiary education tax…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Strong indications have emerged more Nigerians may relocate from the country in 2023 and beyond as the nation’s socio-economic conditions worsen, and hope remains bleak. This came on the heels of the recent removal of fuel subsidy, further depreciation of the naira, impending increase in electricity tariff, and the introduction of Value…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Seychelles has placed a ban on Nigerian passport holders applying for short-term visa or holiday purposes. A travel content creator, @munafromtravelletters, raised the alarm on Saturday evening with a screenshot of the rejection email. The screenshot reads “We regret to inform you that your application has been denied, as per immigration regulation,…
LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police detectives from the Ejigbo Division of the Lagos State Command have uncovered some houses, where a suspected dubious company known as Qnet, held hundreds of innocent Nigerians in captivity after obtaining millions of Naira under the guise of securing a foreign Dollars paying job abroad. P.M.EXPRESS investigation revealed that the houses…
