Tag: expatriates

Omoleye Omoruyi November 16, 2017

The Big 5: U.S.’ claims to Abacha loot, NCC’s new idea and, other stories

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…

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Omoleye Omoruyi November 16, 2017

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.…

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Omoleye Omoruyi August 3, 2017

“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…

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Kolapo Olapoju September 24, 2014

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…

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December 20, 2012

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…

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August 13, 2012

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…

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