Category: Africa

Lithuanian Club, FK Dembava, Signs 23 Nigerian Footballers

Lithuanian Club, FK Dembava, Signs 23 Nigerian Footballers

Lithuanian Football Club, FK Dembava, has signed no fewer than 23 Nigerian footballers to compete in the Lithuania II Lyga.

Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Saturday that OPM brokered the signing of the footballers.

He said that the players, including eight females and 15 males, signed their contracts at a short ceremony in Port Harcourt.

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UK Grants Ghanaian Man Permanent Residency After 47 Years

UK Grants Ghanaian Man Permanent Residency After 47 Years

The United Kingdom (UK) Home Office has granted permanent residency to Nelson Shardey, a Ghanaian, who has lived in the country for 47 years after being told he was not British.

Shardey had assumed he was officially British after arriving in the UK in 1977 to study accounting on a student visa that allowed him to work.

The Ghanaian took on a series of jobs and said no one ever queried his right to live or work in the UK.

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Nigeria Ranks As 4th Largest Source Country for Study Permits to Canada

Nigeria Ranks As 4th Largest Source Country for Study Permits to Canada

Nigeria ranks as the 4th largest source country for study permits to Canada according to reports, which is a recent update on the economic impact of international education in Canada.

Study permits from Nigeria, India, Phillipines, Hong Kong and Colombia combined contributed $30.9 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2022, amounting to 1.2% of Canada’s GDP for that year.

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18 Jobs That Make It Easier for Foreigners to Obtain a Polish Work Visa

18 Jobs That Make It Easier for Foreigners to Obtain a Polish Work Visa

Key Takeaways
• Although Poland has the lowest unemployment rate among EU countries, it reported labour shortages, particularly in 28 occupations.
• Skilled crafts and trades, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation emerged among the affected sectors.
• Despite an increase in the foreign workforce, Poland expected to need additional workers from abroad.

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Canada Ranks as The Most Desired Country for Immigration

Canada Ranks as The Most Desired Country for Immigration

Recent research conducted by 1st Move International has uncovered a significant trend in global migration desires, revealing that Canada ranks as the most sought-after destination for potential immigrants worldwide.

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Top 10 Countries Attracting Global Relocation

Top 10 Countries Attracting Global Relocation

In an increasingly interconnected world, the desire to relocate for better opportunities, quality of life, or adventure is stronger than ever.

Recent research by 1st Move International reveals a significant trend in global migration desires, identifying the most sought-after destinations for potential immigrants.

The study, which analyzed Google search data, shows that Canada topped the list, with over 1.5 million individuals searching for information on relocating there over the past year.

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Caribbean Nations Listed Among Top Countries for Digital Nomad Visas

Caribbean Nations Listed Among Top Countries for Digital Nomad Visas

Tourism Review has released a ranking of countries offering digital nomad visas, with two Caribbean nations featured.

The list, which ranks countries by the length of their digital nomad visa validity, highlights the region’s growing appeal to remote workers.

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Canada Lowers Scores for Skilled Nigerian Workers, and Others

UN Report Reveals Migrants Mass Grave on Libya-Tunisia Border

A United Nations Human rights report has revealed a mass grave of migrants from Africa on Libya- Tunisia border.

The High Commissioner for Human Rights, U.N Volker Türkon on Tuesday said his office was following up on reports of a mass grave in the desert along the Libya-Tunisia border, after the bodies of at least 65 migrants were found at another site this year.

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UN Report Reveals Migrants Mass Grave on Libya-Tunisia Border

UN Report Reveals Migrants Mass Grave on Libya-Tunisia Border

A United Nations Human rights report has revealed a mass grave of migrants from Africa on Libya- Tunisia border.

The High Commissioner for Human Rights, U.N Volker Türkon on Tuesday said his office was following up on reports of a mass grave in the desert along the Libya-Tunisia border, after the bodies of at least 65 migrants were found at another site this year.

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