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By Vreporters News Desk The global shortage of healthcare workers has continued into 2026, prompting several countries to recruit qualified nurses from overseas. While some governments have tightened immigration rules for lower-skilled occupations, registered nurses remain on many national shortage occupation lists, making them eligible for skilled work visas and employer-sponsored migration routes. Below are…

ABUJA, Nigeria – Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a stern warning to employers across Nigeria, cautioning that organisations found exploiting, abusing, or unfairly treating corps members risk facing sanctions. The warning was issued on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, by the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle…

The alleged mastermind behind the controversial fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) following an intensive manhunt that ended in Osun State. Adeyemi, who presented himself as the Director-General of the purported agency, was apprehended after a Federal…

Thousands of skilled trades professionals are being invited as Canada battles labour shortages and accelerates housing and infrastructure development. Canada has opened fresh opportunities for skilled workers across the world, including Nigerians, as the country intensifies efforts to recruit qualified tradespeople to fill persistent labour shortages in the construction, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. The Canadian…

Abuja – Fresh details have emerged on how security operatives arrested Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), following weeks of investigation into allegations of forgery, impersonation and the operation of a non-existent federal agency. The arrest followed an extensive probe launched after the Presidency reportedly disowned…

IBADAN, Nigeria – Mrs. Rachael Alamu, the rescued principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has shared chilling details of the 56 days she spent in captivity, revealing how she and other victims endured hunger, exhaustion, and constant death threats in the hands of kidnappers. Speaking during an…

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that citizens of Nigeria and 32 other African countries must obtain a visa before travelling to the UK for visits or stays of up to six months, following an update to its Immigration Rules. The updated list was published by the UK Home Office on July 10, 2026, and was…

….Parents, Students, Stakeholders Applaud Decision as Government Begins Fresh Review of Examination Charges The Federal Government has suspended the planned increase in the registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination following widespread opposition from Nigerians. The suspension followed public outcry over…

Timeline of SSCE Registration Fees, From Past Decades to 2027 The cost of obtaining the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examinations Council (NECO) certificates has witnessed several adjustments over the years, reflecting changes in the economy, examination logistics, inflation and the rising cost of conducting national examinations. The latest adjustment approved…

Ibadan, Oyo State – The father of Lieutenant Felix Ademe Isaac, the 28-year-old Nigerian Army officer who lost his life during the operation that rescued abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, has paid an emotional tribute to his son, describing him as a courageous soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Speaking…