"May Nigeria not happen to you," is a common prayer in Africa's most populous nation. It is a heartfelt wish born out of the frustration of living in a ...
We have a lot of talents in Nigeria but they are not getting fully realized, that’s why so many want to relocate.” The very people that the country needs to rebuild. Nigeria was the 5th largest source of immigrants to Canada in 2021, moving up eight places in just five years, [Statistics Canada reported](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/census/census-engagement/community-supporter/immigration). “He needs to focus on restoring confidence, and making sure that people believe that their earnings are not being eroded. Adu worked as a radio presenter in Lagos but took a few professional courses and used his health sciences degree to get a job in the UK. They support Labour party presidential candidate Peter Obi, who’s inspired the youth in Nigeria but is considered a long shot. The number of “Worker” visas in the UK issued to Nigerians shot up by 399% comparing 2019 to the year ending September 2022, They are part of the “japa” wave, the Yoruba word for run or flee that has become the shorthand for the exodus out of Nigeria for better pastures overseas. [Persistent insecurity](https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/16/africa/nigeria-kidnappings-million-children-miss-school-intl/index.html), a [crumbling economy](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/business/nigeria-recirculate-banknote-elections-intl-lgs/index.html) and rampant corruption are the leading issues for the next government, according to a pre-election survey of voters by Lagos-based SBM Intelligence. Coupled with the high cost of living and unemployment, these concerns have made the country [unstable and unpredictable](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/08/business/nigeria-new-banknotes-delay-intl-lgs/index.html) for many, even hostile. Europe and North America are the top destinations for resettlement. A friend was on the way to pick up the sofa that afternoon.