Human capital flight from Nigeria

Brain drain from Nigeria, nicknamed Japa[1] (meaning run or to flee in Yoruba) is the exodus of middle-class and highly skilled Nigerians which has been occurring in waves since the late 1980s to early 1990s. This trend was initially restricted to certain professions but has now become free for all with the introduction of visa programs in order to fill workforce gaps in developed nations.[2] This was sparked by an economic downturn following a period of economic boom in the 1970s and 1980s propelled by the discovery of oil wells in Nigeria.[3]

  1. ^ "EDITORIAL: Japa: Citizens' mass exodus; a reality check for Nigeria". 2023-02-07. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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  3. ^ Asemota, Victor (2019-03-20). "Talent gain vs. brain drain". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-04-10.