The image of Nigerians has been dented so bad that multiple institutions abroad, especially in Dubai, have started rejecting Nigerians who are applying for school or jobs.

To prevent Nigerians from applying at all, a number of these companies added a clause in their job adverts stating that candidates of every nationality can apply except Nigerians.

A vacancy for merchandisers was advertised by Shirley Recruitment Consultants in Dubai. However, they stated that they do not want Nigerians.

“Male or female African candidates except Nigerians,” one job advert from Dubai reads.