Are Nigerians Abroad Changing lives or Just
Paying Black Tax?
In 2023, Nigerians living abroad sent over $19.5 billion back home, according to the World bank. That’s just about the total GDP of the neighbouring Benin Republic. This represents 35% of all remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa.
World Bank Report, 2024
The UK is the second most popular destination
for Nigerian immigrants.
121,000
Nigerians migrated to the UK in 2022
Office of National Statistics
141,000
Nigerians migrated to the UK in 2023
Office of National Statistics
Our study focus
We surveyed over 400 Nigerians living in the UK who regularly send money back home. From how they earn to how they send—and why—they’re changing lives one transaction at a time.
Spoiler alert: It’s more than a transfer!
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