Nigeria Trained Them. Britain Hired Them. Who Pays the Bill?
Every year, Nigeria’s federal government allocates billions of naira to train doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other...
Internal Migration is Reshaping Identity and Language Among Nigerian Children
These experiences reflect a growing reality for many Nigerians born far away from their ancestral homes. Internal migration, which means the movement of people from one state or region to another, has reshaped identities, languages and cultural belonging for millions of families.
“They Showed Me I Was Not Alone”: The African Religious Communities Sustaining New Migrants
On a chilly winter evening in Berlin, 34-year-old Chinedu Okafor found himself alone in a cramped...
Migration Misinformation: What Newsrooms Are Getting All Wrong
The media landscape is once again filled with conversations about migration, policy changes, deportations, xenophobia and migration-related crises. Migrants are yet again plunged into conversations that could change their lives, with little to no agency from creators, influencers, or established news institutions, who often turn migration news into viral content aimed at clicks and rage-baiting.
A Stage Play Mirrors the Fragmented Lives of Somali Migrants in Exile
Mohamed Mohamud's play, 'Between Two Worlds', documents Somali communities and the journeys they take to reach safety. The play follows one Somali man's passage to London along the deadly land and sea routes that thousands attempt each year.
Gay Bars and Dating Sites: Queer Nigerian Migrants on Finding Love
For 27-year-old Paul, finding love and exploring his sexuality as a queer Nigerian came to him...
Years Later, Families in Northeastern Nigeria Tackle the Aftermath of Displacement
After Boko Haram insurgents took her daughter from a village in Borno, Hajara Tukur lost her...
Internally Displaced Persons in Adamawa are Trapped Between Conflict & Disease
When Rebecca Emmanuel told me she slept two days inside water while fleeing from Boko Haram...
The WhatsApp Group Helping Nigerians in Canada Find Therapy and Connect With Home
The WhatsApp group (Nigerian Canadian Life) was created by Adebanke Falade, a communications specialist, on March 10, 2024. It evolved from Twitter Spaces, which Falade began holding in 2022 after relocating to Canada. The group educates, shares job tips & opportunities with newcomers.
Funding Cuts: The Rising Decline in Africa's Global Talent
According to NAFSA, international students contributed $43.8 billion to the U.S. economy and supported 378,175 jobs during the 2023-2024 academic year. This revenue is generated from international students paying full tuition, which helps keep tuition lower for domestic students.