US embassy issues new guidelines for Nigerian visa applicants
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced changes to its immigrant visa application process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now be required to visit the US Consulate General in Lagos twice. The embassy, in a statement on its official X page, explained that the new process aims to streamline visa […]
Nigerian Orthopaedic Surgeon Relocates from U.S. to Nigeria to Transform Healthcare
Dr. Julius Oni, a Nigerian associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, has returned to Nigeria after 25 years in the United States. In a viral video, Oni explained his decision, saying, “I reverse Japa from the U.S. to Nigeria 6 weeks ago,” referencing the popular Nigerian term ‘Japa,’ which means to emigrate for better opportunities. “I […]
‘JAPA’ SYNDROME: President Tinubu adopts a program to keep medical professionals in Nigeria.
In order to address the issues confronting Nigeria’s health people resources, President Bola Tinubu has adopted the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration. Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, revealed this on his X account on Monday. According to Pate, the policy is a holistic approach to controlling, utilizing, and […]
