
JAPA CHRONICLES E3: I WAS WARNED TO BE CAREFUL OF NIGERIANS ABROAD AND THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT
Because some (Nigerians) are really used to borrowing money all the time, some of them might be envious of you or they may try

Because some (Nigerians) are really used to borrowing money all the time, some of them might be envious of you or they may try

Maybe you feel like you’re at a dangerous place with your finances. You’re always broke. Even though you receive money regularly whether from your

Moving to a new country is not always as easy as it seems. Between the cultural shock, climate differences, language barrier, homesickness, acceptance issues, security

“We eventually got there around 1pm the next day and it was like we were in the middle of nowhere. They asked us to sleep

I am a 22-year-old medical student in Russia. I run a pastry business and also make money from making people’s hair from time to time.

Did you play monopoly at all? If you’ve ever played monopoly, you’ll realise how long that game can drag, especially if you have experienced people

We recently had a live webinar on our Telegram Community for foreigners living in Russia— ‘Everything you need to know about teaching English in Russia’.

Every year, Africans everywhere decide to migrate to other countries because of economic opportunities, to work or study, sponsored by family or a partner, especially

“But my agent was not around because he went to get African food- egusi and manka for me. That’s how the team left me in

I know you’re thinking, “This is just another one of those financial talks”, but money advice is never too much, is it? If you run

Yay! Congratulations on your JAPA achievement. Your excitement has led you here and you’re warmly welcome. Planning for trips and events can be a very

Have you ever been scammed? Like real scam— they type you put money in and the whole thing just blows up. Or have you ever

You still regret buying it. What’s that one thing that readily comes to mind? You know how you feel when you buy that new iPhone

In many African countries, Nigeria as a striking example, more and more people are becoming unsatisfied with the living circumstances and would rather find themselves

‘He/she is living abroad. They must have a lot of money.’ This is probably what goes on in the mind of those friends and family

Living abroad comes with its own ups and downs. As much as you get to see and experience a lot of new things, you can

In light of the recent exchange rate flunctuations, we had a poll on our Telegram channel to see how many people in our community were

Are you an African in Russia looking for job opportunities to work and earn money legally? More and more Africans are coming into Russia and

When it comes to money, we simply don’t know enough. We’ve heard so many things about personal finance– save often, invest early, spend wisely, budget

Many Africans in Russia are constantly looking for opportunities to stay in Russia long term- whether by acquiring a permanent residency or by going for

What is your full name? (Brief introduction) My name is Adewunmi Adeyanju Abdulfatai from Lagos, Nigeria. I am basically into entertainment, but I studied Banking

Summer is the most anticipated season of the year. In fact, many people start making summer plans as early as the beginning of the year.

International students in Russia face challenges in several areas- from academics, discrimination and languages barriers to mental health stress and inadequate finances. Lethabo, our fictional

Can you please introduce yourself briefly? My name is Itohan Orhue. I’m from Benin City in Nigeria but I currently live in Moscow. I studied