Nigeria’s “japa” syndrome gets the Afrobeats treatment from star Mayorkun
“Japa” is a Yoruba word used in Nigerian slang to describe escaping the desperate situation the country is in right now. This has prompted a
Nigerians having babies abroad: women explain their reasons
Nigerian women make up a significant proportion of foreign women giving birth in several countries. A study done in Calgary in Canada found 24.5% of foreign women
Nigeria’s healthcare crisis: Renewed hope as govt only offers sticking plasters
The Nigerian government’s answer to shortages of healthcare professionals in public hospitals is to extend the retirement age for doctors from 60 to 65. This
Nigerians migrate to the UK and US in search of the good life – but this isn’t what they find
Many Nigerians are already familiar with the idea of “japa”, which means to flee from an unpleasant situation. That many young people have left the
“Dire-Geria”: British journalist says “corruption on steroids” under Tinubu in Nigeria
A clip from a UK TalkTV discussion on Nigeria’s economic situation has gone viral after it appeared earlier this month. Host Alex Phillips was talking
Japa! Why young middle class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor
