Tag: migration
Migration Crackdown: Libya sends dozens of Nigerians back home
Libya remains a major route for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who are escaping poverty, violence, and political instability in search…
Migration: UNHCR seeks increased awareness
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), has called for increased awareness on dangers inherent in irregular migration.
Migration, governance and media reporting
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres asserts that migration is a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding among…
Kwara governor harps on irregular migration
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says his administration is putting in place measures to empower young people and strengthen local businesses to…
Migration dispute: Mexican president targets deal with U.S.
Mexican President, Andres Obrador, on Thursday expressed hope of a deal with the United States to resolve a migration dispute.
Irregular migration: ECOWAS moves to increase job creation
ECOWAS is developing modalities to increase job creation to address illegal migration in the region, officials have said.
UN General Assembly endorses Global Compact for Migration
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday in New York endorsed the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and…
Migration: UN launches radio series to sensitise vulnerable Nigerians
The UN migration agency has launched a radio series in Nigeria to sensitise vulnerable people seeking to pursue economic opportunities…
Austria backs out of UN global migration pact
Austria on Wednesday backed out of a UN pact on migration over concerns that it will blur the line between…
1.4m people migrate to cities weekly – UN
The UN says no fewer than 1.4 million people migrate every week to cities around the world. Secretary-General António Guterres…
Merkel hosts African leaders in drive to tackle underdevelopment
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Tuesday, hosted African leaders in a drive to tackle underdevelopment on the continent that encouraged…
German Chancellor visits Algeria to discuss migration, terror
German Chancellor Angela Merkel travelled to Algeria on Monday to discuss migration issues and how to combat terror.
Migration: Italian PM says EU finally accepting our arguments
Italy’s hardline positions on immigration are making inroads in the European Union, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday…
Migration: “We hoped for more undoubtedly”
Sweden hoped for “more’’ from the European Council, the EU member states should have agreed on relocation of migrants, ahead…
Migration: EU pledges to strengthen external borders
European leaders struggled to overcome deep divisions on migration at a tense EU summit that dragged into the early morning…
Migration: Finland ready to cooperate with Germany bilaterally
Finland is ready to cooperate with Germany bilaterally on the issue of migration, the country’s Prime Minister Juha Sipila, said…
ECOWAS seeks partnership with Morocco to address migration, integration
The ECOWAS Parliament sought to enhance its relations with the Moroccan Government to address issues of migration, free trade and…
Migration: AU, EU, UN pledge to enhance cooperation with Libyan authorities
The African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), and the UN have pledged to further enhance cooperation with Libyan authorities…
Countries partly to blame for migration challenges – Guterres
Governments across the world are inflicting needless economic self-harm by creating barriers to migration, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on…
Illegal migration: Edo to enact law to tackle human trafficking
The Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, has disclosed plans by the state government to…
Increase in Nigerians risking lives in migration worrisome – NAPTIP DG
Ms Julie Okah-Donli, the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says an upsurge in the…
Safe migration practices cannot be limited to global elite – Guterres
Countries have the right to control their own borders, but the rights of refugees and migrants must be protected, UN…
74 bodies found washed up on Libyan coast
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said on Tuesday that 74 bodies of migrants have…
The Subject Of Equality And Non-Discrimination (2)
By Femi Bamisile It is lamentable however that the law did limit its applicability to certain organizations. A critical look…
Southerners Flee Northern Nigeria
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Ahead of Nigeria’s 14 February presidential poll, southerners resident in the North are fleeing the region in droves,…
Over 100,000 Kurds Flee Syria For Turkey
More than 130,000 Syrian Kurds have fled across the border into Turkey, escaping an advance by Islamic State jihadists, Turkish…
StarTimes Assures Subcribers Of Smooth Migration
StarTimes has restated its commitment to ensuring that Nigerians have access to affordable digital television as it announces that some…
Better Life In Europe: How Feasible?
By Femi G. Oguntoyinbo The headline for this article was a statement made by an African migrant to explain his…
Youth Migration And Implication
By Tosin Ajiboye Monday 12 August was this year’s International Youth Day, and the theme was: Youth Migration and Implication…