Travel & Life

UK visa guides, immigration advice, and what it takes to build life in Britain.

Cheapest EU work visas: Affordable pathways to start your career in Europe

Europe is opening its doors to skilled workers through simplified and affordable visa routes. Here’s a look at where you can move, work, and start your career abroad.

Japa Guide: How to keep your MTN, Airtel, GLO & 9mobile SIM active in diaspora

Building your new life abroad? Here’s how to protect your MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9Mobile lines from getting resold.

EMOSIM and Tata Communications enable borderless eSIM access for Nigerian travelers

The EMOSIM Travel eSIM promises to provide digital onboarding and real-time support for your adventures in the UK, US, and Canada.

African Passports worth bragging about in 2025 per Henley Passport Index

The annual Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports by visa-free access to 227 destinations, using IATA’s Timatic data and expert research.

U.K. govt introduces fresh visa rules to further control migration

To reduce net immigration, the U.K. has announced a new set of measures for people with plans to move to the country.

Japa ranks among the top 3 savings goals for Nigerians, PiggyVest says

The emigration from Nigeria, often referred to as “Japa,” ranks as the third most common savings goal among Nigerian income earners, according to the PiggyVest Savings Report 2023.

UK government increases global talent visa application fees

The UK government is set to significantly increase work and student visa application fees for foreign applicants, including Nigerians. The changes are set to come into effect on October 4, 2023, following legislation being laid in Parliament.

Nigeria’s British High Commission opens temporary visa submission centre in Enugu

Nigeria’s British High Commission announce the opening of a new temporary submission centre for UK visas in Enugu State from 13 September 2023.

Africans will pay more for UK visa fees and health surcharge

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has increased visa application fees and health surcharge paid by immigrants, including Africans to enable the country to fund its public sector.

How African startups can deal with the current Japa wave

A recap of BD Talks on “how the African talent exodus will impact the ecosystem.”

The deficit of tech talent in the African ecosystem; Nigeria as a case study

The state of the nation is another factor for talent wanting to “Japa”- the term used in Nigeria for brain drain.