In a recent incident, 40 Malawian nationals have been detained in Israel after deviating from their designated farm work stations in pursuit of urban job opportunities. Reports indicate that they left their assigned agricultural duties to seek employment at a bakery located to the east of Tel Aviv.Responding to the situation, the Malawian government has issued guidance to its citizens, emphasizing the importance of adhering to employment terms and refraining from en...

President Bola Tinubu has introduced the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) as a strategic move to address wage disparities between expatriates and the Nigerian labor force. This policy also mandates companies to pay levies for hiring expatriates and outlines guidelines for the employment of Nigerians in foreign-owned businesses.During the launch, President Tinubu emphasized that the EEL is designed to oversee expatriate employment in the country without hindering for...

The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to lift the embargo on employment.The House made the plea at the plenary on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion moved by Francis Ejiroghene Waive.Moving the motion, the lawmaker said the immediate past administration, during the recession, due to a huge drop in the international price of crude oil and the COVID-19 pandemic, placed an embargo on employment in Federal Ministries, Departments and...