The doctor on today’s #AbroadLife talks about moving to the UK in 2020 and finding happiness with reunited friends from Nigeria despite how difficult the UK can be.
Today’s subject on Abroad Life moved to the UK in 2018, but immediately wanted to return to Nigeria — people told her to go back to her country and others mimicked her accent. She’s finally moved to a new town and, for the first time, is excited about living in the UK.
Ask your friends or anyone you know studying in the UK. It’s not all pictures and vibes oh.
The subject of today’s Abroad life is a 35-year-old man who has lived many lives. He talks about being rejected three times by the US embassy, the bad state of the Nigerian education system, and how freelancing paid for his japa. When did you decide that you wanted to leave Nigeria? I’d always passively wanted […]
Femi wanted to study abroad because of his discontent the Nigerian education system and he tried to leave twice. But it didn’t happen.
Every week, Zikoko asks anonymous people to give us a window into their relationship with the Naira. Some will be struggle-ish, others will be bougie–but all the time, it’ll be revealing. The subject of this week’s story just hit 18. He’s also at his first 9-5 ever, as an intern. When he’s not in Nigeria […]
Immigration Officers vs. Green Passport
“I will send you back to Nigeria.”
When Nigerians back home won’t let you hear word.
She was called an n-word and a monkey.
Imagine all the things he could have done with his life!
In case you have been under a rock (or climbing a mountain), please be informed that Diezani Alison Maduekwe, the first female minister of petroleum and first female president of OPEC, has been arrested in London on charges of corruption and theft and sturves. Reactions below: 1. When you get arrested in the UK for […]
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