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1 week ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
…..Participants will be placed in jobs that can pay up to $20 per hour. Nigerians residing in the United States seeking employment opportunities, can take advantage of free trainings on with entry-level support jobs with placement that can pay up to $20 per hour. The modules are in medical call centre, office administration, and medical manufacturing and will take place in the month of May till June.
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1 week ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
The roles of estate & hospitality managers (EHMs) and lifestyle managers (LMs) are steadily gaining recognition as occupations under family offices, a business model emerging on the African continent. A family office is essentially a company, often family-owned, that manages a family’s wealth and other family-related matters.
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1 week ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
…Graduates to be retained to fill labour shortages in the countryThe University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is set to open a new campus in Vejle, Denmark, next year, offering technology and engineering courses taught in English to attract a diverse intake, including international students.
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1 week ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Almaz Negash, CEO and founder of the African Diaspora Network (ADN), has noted that although over $100 billion is sent annually in remittances to Africa from the diaspora, other forms of investment can also be catalysed into the continent. The World Bank reported that remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries surpasses foreign direct investment (FDI) and official development assistance (ODA).
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1 week ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
In Canada, a number of high-paying careers offer both prestige and financial reward. Many of these roles are in healthcare, while others fall within corporate leadership. Nigerians looking to move to Canada, and are already in these professions, will have a high earning potential as long as they as long as they meet the needed additional certifications and experience. The fields with a high earning potential in Canada, are found mainly in the medical sciences, marketing and operations.
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1 week ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Digital Nomad Visas (DNVs) have emerged as a popular option for remote workers seeking short-term residency in foreign countries. Currently, there are six Caribbean island nations that offer these digital visa program which a Nigerian can apply to. With this visa, a Nigerian can live and work abroad while remaining employed by companies or operating businesses outside their host nation. It, however, restricts access to local employment opportunities.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
….Training targets individuals, companies in the grain processing sectorThe Bühler Grain Processing Innovation Centre (GPIC) has launched new courses focused on rice milling and optical sorting for individuals and businesses working in Nigeria’s grain processing sector and across Africa. The training takes place from May 12 to 15, 2025 at GPIC in Kano state, and is developed in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and GIZ, in beginner and advanced levels.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
The Trump administration has begun to reinstate visas for hundreds of foreign students whose legal status was abruptly revoked, amid deportation fears. This announcement follows a wave of legal challenges, with more than 100 lawsuits filed by students who had been suddenly stripped of their right to study at American universities. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, had previously indicated that the administration would revoke the legal status of individuals deemed to be acting against U.S interests.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Several Canadian universities are offering free online courses that can be accessed without formal enrollment as a student. For anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge or explore new areas of study, these free short courses provide a flexible and accessible opportunity to learn from some of Canada’s top institutions.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
The Supreme Court has nullified a Federal High Court judgment that had, since 2014, ordered Union Bank and other defendants to pay over N22 trillion in damages. The Supreme Court’s decision effectively sets aside the earlier judgment, bringing a significant shift in the long-running financial dispute. The case originated from a lawsuit filed by Visana Nigeria Limited, which alleged that Union Bank owed it approximately $8 million.
