They Came for the Children: Nigeria’s Normalization of Kidnapping Must End
By Deji Nehan On May 16, 2026, armed men on motorcycles rode into three schools in Oriire Local Government Area ...
Tag: Diaspora Diary
Detty December: The Social Reset That Defines a Nation
By Deji Nehan By the first week of December, something shifts in Nigeria. The air feels lighter, the streets louder, ...
From Motherland to Eko Fiesta: How Diaspora Festivals Can Drive Nigeria’s Economy
By Deji Nehan December in Nigeria has evolved into something bigger than a festive tradition. For 2025, it is accelerating ...
Dollar Pensions Unlocked: How Diaspora Nigerians and Foreign Investors Can Secure Wealth Back Home
The Billion-Dollar Question The collective financial muscle of the Nigerian diaspora is staggering. At nearly $20 billion in 2023 ...
Nigeria @ 65: All Hands On Deck Diaspora-Led Engagement
Sixty-five years after independence, Nigeria stands at a crossroads, one paved with resilience, rich cultural heritage, and untapped potential. For ...
From Remittances to Startups: How the Diaspora Is Powering the New Side Hustle Economy
By Deji Nehan Every weekend at airports across the world, you will see families reuniting, gifts being exchanged, and ...
Falling Walls, Fading Lives: Yaba’s Building Collapse Tragedy
By Deji Nehan It began as an ordinary day in Yaba, Lagos. Traders set up their stalls, children prepared for ...
Smart Cities or Smart Scams? Why Diaspora Brains Must Redesign Nigeria’s Urban Future
By Deji Nehan Introduction: Beyond the Mirage By 2050, Lagos will be home to almost 40 million people, larger than ...
Africa Doesn’t Need More Ivy Leaguers — It Needs Diaspora Curriculum Reformers
By Deji Nehan The allure of an Ivy League education is undeniable, a beacon of prestige, opportunity, and intellectual rigor. ...
Diaspora Bootcamps: A Strategic Pathway for National Talent Transformation
Building a National Talent Movement By Deji Nehan For too long, conversations about Nigeria’s human capital have been framed around ...