So, you japa’d. You packed your bags, left Nigeria, and started a new life abroad. Maybe it was for school, work, or simply to find peace of mind. But now, for one reason or another, you're thinking ...

If you still depend on daily “Iya Basira” survival kits, you might need a little more home training before you book that flight. The japa trend has come to stay, and we're not holding back. Everyone ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Japa Inc., a developer of technology to manage parking ...

As Nigeria prepares for a seminal vote in 2023, one surprise is that japa is not getting more attention as a political issue. A country being emptied of its most talented has to worry for its long ...

As 2022 gradually winds down in a few hours from now, ushering in 2023 with its huge promise, there is no sign the japa phenomenon that gained prominence in the outgoing year will abate soon. Instead, ...

Japa does not mean to walk away. It is to flee from danger or a compromising situation. It means fleeing from an abusive relationship, an extremely demanding situation, and life-threatening issues.

In this week's show, we meet young Nigerians who are leaving the country for a presumably better life abroad. Years after graduating from university, Victor Okesola is leaving Nigeria for a better ...

A young man leaves his car and enters an immigration office in Ikoyi, one of the wealthier parts of Lagos. The video cuts to him walking down a corridor, waving his new green passport. Officials ...

On the heels of unfriendly economic climate and high rate of youth unemployment occasioned by bad governance or political instability, leaving one’s country is an exciting and transformative decision ...