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Diaspora Homeland Nigeria
Stories straight from the homeland - security, migration, the economy and everyday life shaping Nigeria and the families connected to it across the diaspora.
26 June 2026 · 4 min read
Nigerian troops free dozens of kidnap victims in fresh wave of rescue operations
A run of military operations across Borno, Plateau and the north-central states has freed scores of abducted civilians, as the army leans on hybrid forces and local vigilantes to reach victims faster.
Ezinne Princess Nwabueze
24 June 2026 · 5 min read
Japa economics: how Nigeria’s emigration wave reshapes families, skills and the naira
Millions of Nigerians have left in search of better prospects abroad. The exodus drains scarce skills at home, yet the money they send back has become one of the economy’s biggest lifelines.
Ezinne Princess Nwabueze
27 June 2026 · 5 min read
A generation on the edge: how Nigeria’s hardship is failing its young people
With most young Nigerians stuck in informal work and prices still biting, a generation is carrying the weight of a struggling economy - and asking why the government is not doing more.
Ezinne Princess Nwabueze
12 June 2026 · 4 min read
Working sooner: Netherlands lets some asylum seekers take jobs after three months
A new rule lets asylum seekers with a strong chance of protection enter the labour market after three months - and the old 24-week annual work cap is gone.
Marylyn Marthins
5 February 2026 · 4 min read
China widens visa-free entry and 10-day transit as it opens its doors to more visitors
Beijing expands 30-day visa-free entry to dozens of countries and stretches visa-free transit to 240 hours, making short stays and stopovers far easier.
Deborah Chidinma
12 June 2026 · 4 min read
Dutch integration rules in focus: what newcomers need to know about inburgering
A practical guide to the inburgering requirements, language exams and timelines every newcomer to the Netherlands should understand.
Marylyn Marthins1 October 2025 · 4 min read
China opens new K visa to court young foreign science and technology talent
Beijing's new K visa category aims to attract early-career scientists and engineers, easing entry rules for young foreign talent.
Deborah Chidinma28 January 2026 · 5 min read
Brain gain: China intensifies its drive to attract overseas scientists and returnees
A wave of incentives is drawing overseas-trained researchers and diaspora scientists back to China.
Elijah Chidiebere
25 June 2026 · 5 min read
What the UK’s new work-visa rules mean for the diaspora
Higher salaries, degree-level jobs and a longer road to settlement - Britain’s tightened Skilled Worker rules are reshaping the plans of migrant workers and their families.
Sandra Nwanozie
22 June 2026 · 4 min read
Notting Hill Carnival turns 60: London’s great diaspora celebration returns
Over the August bank holiday, west London erupts in colour, steel pan and soca as Europe’s biggest street festival marks its 60th anniversary.
Sandra Nwanozie
24 June 2026 · 4 min read
CIFTIS 2026: Beijing’s services trade fair opens a new door for the diaspora
This September, Beijing hosts CIFTIS - China’s flagship fair for trade in services. For diaspora professionals, it is a rare chance to do business with China beyond goods.
Stanley Ikechukwu Nwabueze
20 June 2026 · 7 min read
Doing business with China: how diaspora entrepreneurs are turning trade links into opportunity
From the Canton Fair to container ports, diaspora traders and investors are building two-way business links with China - and reshaping community wealth back home.
Stanley Ikechukwu Nwabueze
18 May 2026 · 4 min read
Why dialogue matters: the quiet work of helping communities live together
UNESCO research finds that societies which invest in intercultural dialogue are markedly more peaceful - a reminder of why community conversation is never just talk.
Marylyn Marthins
2 September 2025 · 4 min read
Democracy in a post-truth age: educating the next generation of global citizens
As misinformation strains democracies, educators are turning to global citizenship education to rebuild critical thinking, civic trust and youth participation.
Elijah Chidiebere12 June 2025 · 4 min read
Global gender parity is still 123 years away, new data warns
The World Economic Forum's 2025 report finds the world has closed 68.8% of its gender gap - progress, but at a pace that leaves full parity more than a century off.
Deborah Chidinma8 April 2026 · 4 min read
The hidden health cost of migration - and why well-being is everyone’s business
The WHO warns that refugees and migrants face heightened risks to mental health, driven less by the journey than by poverty, isolation and discrimination after arrival.
Marylyn Marthins
22 March 2026 · 5 min read
Prevention starts with belonging: the community case against extremism
The UN's approach to preventing violent extremism puts communities, not just security forces, at the centre - built on dialogue, inclusion and trust.
Elijah Chidiebere14 February 2026 · 5 min read
Racism in Europe is getting worse, not better, EU rights agency finds
The EU Fundamental Rights Agency reports that nearly half of people of African descent have faced racial discrimination - and that most incidents are never reported.
Marylyn Marthins
30 January 2026 · 4 min read
More than a party: how diaspora festivals build belonging and economies
Cultural festivals do double duty - sustaining identity across borders while generating jobs and income, new UNESCO research shows.
Deborah Chidinma16 December 2025 · 4 min read
The diaspora’s quiet superpower: remittances now top USD 685 billion
Money sent home by migrants outstrips foreign investment and aid for many developing economies - a lifeline built one transfer at a time.
Elijah Chidiebere
25 November 2025 · 5 min read
16 Days of Activism: confronting violence against women, online and off
As the annual global campaign begins, UN figures show almost one in three women experience violence - and abuse is increasingly moving onto screens.
Marylyn Marthins26 June 2026 · 4 min read
Nigerian troops free dozens of kidnap victims in fresh wave of rescue operations
A run of military operations across Borno, Plateau and the north-central states has freed scores of abducted civilians, as the army leans on hybrid forces and local vigilantes to reach victims faster.
Ezinne Princess Nwabueze24 June 2026 · 5 min read
Japa economics: how Nigeria’s emigration wave reshapes families, skills and the naira
Millions of Nigerians have left in search of better prospects abroad. The exodus drains scarce skills at home, yet the money they send back has become one of the economy’s biggest lifelines.
Ezinne Princess Nwabueze27 June 2026 · 5 min read
A generation on the edge: how Nigeria’s hardship is failing its young people
With most young Nigerians stuck in informal work and prices still biting, a generation is carrying the weight of a struggling economy - and asking why the government is not doing more.
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