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Lawyer Gives Nigerians Tips on Ways to Japa to the UK with Family

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Femi Aina, a United Kingdom-based immigration lawyer has given Nigerians tips on how to relocate with Family to the UK in the light of the recent policy change by that country’s Home Office. The new policy, which came into effect on January 1, restricted Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing dependants via the […]

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‘How Tinubu is Working to Reverse Japa Syndrome’ – Presidency

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The presidency through the Ministry of Health has said that president Tinubu is worried about the ‘japa’ syndrome and is working to reverse it. The Special Adviser to the president on Public Health Matters, Salma Anas, said this Monday at the 2023 Annual Conference of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists in Abuja. He said that […]

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Lawmakers Reject Motion Seeking to Ban ‘Japa’ Syndrome

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Lawmakers the House of Representatives have thrown out a motion seeking to declare the migration of young Nigerians to foreign countries, popularly known as “Japa” syndrome, as a national emergency. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), who was based in the United Kingdom before becoming a lawmaker in Nigeria […]

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Japa Syndrome: Oyedepo Warns Youths Against Fleeing the Country

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The Chancellor of Covenant University and founder of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, warned Nigerian youths against the ‘Japa syndrome,’ meaning, fleeing the country for greener pastures. In the last 2 years, the country has witnessed a high number of youths who are leaving the country due to […]

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