Ngozi Ekugo, Author at Nairametrics Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:27:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Ngozi Ekugo, Author at Nairametrics 32 32 201037849 Germany’s rejection rate for multiple entry Schengen visa is only 14%, falling below average   https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/15/germanys-rejection-rate-for-multiple-entry-schengen-visa-is-only-14-falling-below-average/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/15/germanys-rejection-rate-for-multiple-entry-schengen-visa-is-only-14-falling-below-average/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:27:28 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=491295 Germany's rates for issuing multiple-entry visas have consistently remained high, as the latest statistics reveal that 90.4% of visas issued by German consulates in 2023 were multiple-entry.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/13/canadas-post-graduate-work-permit-is-now-revised-to-narrow-access-for-international-graduates/feed/ 1 491166 Job postings for AI roles are growing 3.5x faster than others, carries a 25% wage premium- PwC report https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/11/job-postings-for-ai-roles-are-growing-3-5x-faster-than-others-carries-a-25-wage-premium-pwc-report/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/11/job-postings-for-ai-roles-are-growing-3-5x-faster-than-others-carries-a-25-wage-premium-pwc-report/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:46:27 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=491084 Job postings for AI roles is growing 3.5x faster than others, carries a 25% wage premium according to a PwC report.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/11/czech-republic-unveils-new-portal-to-attract-one-million-foreign-tech-talent/feed/ 0 491038 Denmark allows professional models work for a short duration without a work permit https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/10/denmark-allows-professional-models-work-for-a-short-duration-without-a-work-permit/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/10/denmark-allows-professional-models-work-for-a-short-duration-without-a-work-permit/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:27:30 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490996 Denmark allows professional models work for a short duration without a work permit

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/10/denmark-allows-professional-models-work-for-a-short-duration-without-a-work-permit/feed/ 0 490996 UK’s salary threshold requirement for visas faces legal scrutiny, accused of separating families, others  https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/09/uks-salary-threshold-requirement-for-visas-faces-legal-scrutiny-accused-of-separating-families-others/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/09/uks-salary-threshold-requirement-for-visas-faces-legal-scrutiny-accused-of-separating-families-others/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:57:25 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490906 UK’s increased salary threshold which is aimed at reducing net migration, is under legal scrutiny in the high court for potentially causing family separations and discriminating against women and minorities.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/09/uks-salary-threshold-requirement-for-visas-faces-legal-scrutiny-accused-of-separating-families-others/feed/ 0 490906 Japa: 5 countries offering work visas with proof of funds requirements https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/08/japa-5-countries-offering-work-visas-with-proof-of-funds-requirements/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/08/japa-5-countries-offering-work-visas-with-proof-of-funds-requirements/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:05:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490885 Find out the proof of funds requirements for 5 countries offering work visas

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/08/japa-5-countries-offering-work-visas-with-proof-of-funds-requirements/feed/ 0 490885 EU earned €3.4 million from rejected Schengen visa applications from Nigeria in 2023   https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/07/eu-earned-e3-4-million-from-rejected-schengen-visa-applications-from-nigeria-in-2023/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/07/eu-earned-e3-4-million-from-rejected-schengen-visa-applications-from-nigeria-in-2023/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:36:00 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490845 The European Union (EU) earned €3,435,200 from rejected Schengen visa applications from Nigeria in 2023, according to Schengen visa statistics. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/06/australian-authorities-project-loss-of-250000-jobs-dependent-on-foreign-students/feed/ 0 490781 LASG to recruit STEM teachers, achieve 1:30 teacher-student ratio   https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/05/lasg-to-recruit-stem-teachers-achieve-130-teacher-student-ratio/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/05/lasg-to-recruit-stem-teachers-achieve-130-teacher-student-ratio/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:48:47 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490671 TESCOM under the Lagos state government (LASG), has embarked on a plan to recruit more teachers specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, as well as to improve the teacher-to-student ratio in schools. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/05/lasg-to-recruit-stem-teachers-achieve-130-teacher-student-ratio/feed/ 0 490671 The Netherlands forecasts 88,000 jobs will be needed in 2024 for workers in healthcare, others https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/05/the-netherlands-forecasts-88000-jobs-will-be-needed-in-2024-for-workers-in-healthcare-others/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/05/the-netherlands-forecasts-88000-jobs-will-be-needed-in-2024-for-workers-in-healthcare-others/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:53:19 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490651 Employment opportunities in the Netherlands are set to grow this year and next, with a moderate job growth forecast of 0.8% (88,000 jobs) in 2024 and 0.7% (85,000 jobs) in 2025.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/03/british-social-care-agencies-accused-of-exploiting-foreign-care-workers-providing-limited-or-no-employment/feed/ 0 490531 WAEC urges NLC to ensure strike action does not affect conduct of exams   https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/03/waec-urges-nlc-to-ensure-strike-action-does-not-affect-conduct-of-exams/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/03/waec-urges-nlc-to-ensure-strike-action-does-not-affect-conduct-of-exams/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 06:50:45 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490487 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has urged organised labour to consider the students sitting for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination as it plans an indefinite strike. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/01/cyprus-indicates-urgent-need-to-recruit-nurses-from-third-countries/feed/ 0 490428 Businesses in Nigeria lost over one trillion naira between 2022-2023, affecting job security – DG, NECA  https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/01/businesses-in-nigeria-lost-over-one-trillion-naira-between-2022-2023-affecting-job-security-dg-neca/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/01/businesses-in-nigeria-lost-over-one-trillion-naira-between-2022-2023-affecting-job-security-dg-neca/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:13:16 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490421 The Director-General of Nigeria’s Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde has said that between 2022-2023, organised businesses lost over one trillion naira cumulatively.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/01/construction-workers-association-in-nigeria-threaten-strike-due-to-layoff-of-30000-workers/feed/ 0 490402 ILO forecasts slight decrease in global unemployment for 2024, slow progress on inequality remains https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/31/ilo-forecasts-slight-decrease-in-global-unemployment-for-2024-slow-progress-on-inequality-remains/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/31/ilo-forecasts-slight-decrease-in-global-unemployment-for-2024-slow-progress-on-inequality-remains/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 08:05:14 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490325 The International Labour Organization (ILO) forecasted a slight decrease in global unemployment for 2024.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/31/ilo-forecasts-slight-decrease-in-global-unemployment-for-2024-slow-progress-on-inequality-remains/feed/ 0 490325 Canadian government cancels police clearance certificates as 2024 requirement for study permits, cites unreliability https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/30/canadian-government-cancels-police-clearance-certificates-as-2024-requirement-for-study-permits-cites-unreliability/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/30/canadian-government-cancels-police-clearance-certificates-as-2024-requirement-for-study-permits-cites-unreliability/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 12:46:18 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490272 Canadian government cancels requirement of police clearance certificates for study permits, cites unreliability

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