These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The NCC is set to give directives to telecommunications firms to give 14 days grace to data users to renew their data or finish the unused data. Considering the loot is in dollars, the United States has said it would not release a said... Read More

Abacha loot, data usage, expatriates, Immigration, ncc, Suicide bomber attack, Yemi Osinbajo

November 16, 2017

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FG withdraws residence permits of expatriates in 5 firms including Atiku’s Intels

The Comptroller-General (CG) of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede, has revoked the residence permits of the expatriate workers in six companies, including Intels Nigeria Ltd., which co-belongs to former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar. Highlights: The affected workers were also directed to leave the country on or before November 30, 2017, failing which they might be deported. The Immigration... Read More

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atiku abubakar, expatriates, Immigration, Intels, Muhammad Babandede

August 3, 2017

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“The new minimum level will now be £100,000”, Barclays Bank tells Nigerians

Barclays Bank has asked expatriates, including Nigerians, with less than £100,000 deposit to close their accounts. In a letter dated June 12, 2017, the bank informed the customers that would be affected by the policy of its decision to raise the minimum client balance requirement for international banking service. TheCable reports. “The new minimum level... Read More

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September 24, 2014

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Another kidnap! Chinese expatriate abducted by gunmen in Kogi

by Azubuike Azikiwe A Chinese national, who was a government consultant in the country, has been kidnapped by gunmen, from his residence in Kogi state, on Tuesday, 23 September. Kogi police spokesperson, Elvis Aguebor confirmed the abduction saying, “The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday when armed men stormed the official residential quarters... Read More

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abduction, chinese, Dutch, expatriates, kidnap, Kogi, nigeria

December 20, 2012

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French engineer abducted in Katsina by men using dynamites

by Rachel Ogbu A French engineer is in hostage, he was kidnapped by 30 gunmen who used dynamite to force their way into a well-guarded compound in Katsina Nigeria, reports claim. The kidnapped man worked for a French company on a wind power project in the town of Rimi, about 25km (15 miles) from Katsina... Read More

boko haram, expatriates, french national, hostage, kidnapped

August 13, 2012

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Femke becomes Funke: The expat’s universe

A local lawyer friend told me there are only two reasons expats come to Nigeria: love and money. ‘You know there will be a war in this country’, he states matter-of-factly, gazing out of the window of his overpriced apartment looking out to the Ikoyi skyline. He points down to the street below. ‘There will... Read More

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FG withdraws residence permits of expatriates in 5 firms including Atiku’s Intels

“The new minimum level will now be £100,000”, Barclays Bank tells Nigerians

Another kidnap! Chinese expatriate abducted by gunmen in Kogi

French engineer abducted in Katsina by men using dynamites

Femke becomes Funke: The expat’s universe

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