Has the Japa Dream Changed for Nigerians Over the Last Two Years?

For the past few years, japa was on the lips of many young Nigerians. Social media often presented life abroad as a guaranteed escape from Nigeria’s struggles, with claims that moving to Canada, the United States or elsewhere would solve almost every problem. Now, the conversation seems more cautious. Countries that once appeared welcoming are tightening immigration rules, job losses are rising, and the cost of living has become harder for newcomers. Many of the challenges people said could never happen abroad are now visible online. Is this the end of the japa dream, or has it simply become a path mainly for people with in-demand skills and substantial savings?

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