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Episode 4: Navigating Careers and Creating Opportunities 🎙️
In this episode of Journey Back Home, we dive into one of the biggest challenges returnees face: work and career opportunities in Nigeria. From traditional jobs to freelancing and entrepreneurship, we share what it really looks like to build a career here.
You’ll hear us talk about: • Why we’d recommend securing a remote job before moving back • The reality: in Nigeria, who you know often matters more than what you know • Salary differences between Nigerian companies and international employers • Adjusting expectations: the kinds of jobs you may find yourself doing compared to the UK • The scale of opportunities created by Nigeria’s population and demand for services • Navigating labour laws, permits, business registration, and the ...
Keywords
Africa, diaspora, moving back to Africa, returnees, migration stories, African entrepreneurship, Nigerian diaspora, relocation advice, African culture, living in Africa, authentic African experiences