Trending
- After alleged coup plot, Tinubu sacks, appoints new military chiefs
- Tompolo tells Jonathan: ‘Drop 2027 ambition, back Tinubu’
- King Charles visits Pope in bid to reset Church of England, Vatican relations
- Tragedy strikes Ondo community as trailer kills residents
- ASUU suspends warning strike, gives FG one-month ultimatum
- Tinubu nominates Dr Bernard Doro as Minister
- Cameroon’s opposition leader declares victory over 92-year old president
- Only 51% Nigerian households have acces to electricity – Report
- Free Kanu protest: Security agents fire at protesters in Abuja
- World bank predicts Nigeria’s population to reach 367.5 million by 2050
Immigration
A shocking 100-fold increase in asylum claims by skilled workers has been revealed by the National Audit Office (NAO), raising serious concerns about the Home Office’s ability to track and manage the visa system. According to the watchdog, asylum claims from skilled worker visa holders jumped from just 53 in 2022 to 5,300 in the first 10 months of 2024. The NAO report highlighted a major gap in the UK’s…
As part of efforts to limit immigration, Canada has announced a reduction in its permanent resident targets over the next three years. Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau emphasized that this decision aims to prioritize economic opportunities for Canadian citizens. Trudeau and Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller announced the 2025–2027 immigration levels plan on Thursday. The plan reduces the target for permanent residents from 500,000 last year…
