Journey Back Home

The people chapter, love, friendship and finding your tribe

27 min · 5 de oct de 2025
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The People Chapter love, friendship and finding your tribe — OUT NOW! ❤️ The final episode of Journey Back Home is here, all about love, friendship, and finding your tribe when you move back. Thank you for coming on this journey with us — every listen, share, and message has meant the world. 💛 Stream Episode 6 now, let’s close this chapter together.

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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 challenges of hiring talent • The gaps in soft skills and what that means for building teams • The mental toll: imposter syndrome, pressure to succeed, and embracing Nigeria’s entrepreneurial spirit 💡 Takeaway: Come prepared, stay flexible, and remember — success in Nigeria looks different, and that’s not a bad thing. ✨ Haven’t listened to the earlier episodes? Catch up on Episodes 1–3 now to follow the full journey before diving into this one.

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Episode 2: Keys, Chaos & Finding a Home Finding a home in Nigeria is not for the faint of heart. It’s a mix of patience, persistence, and plenty of lessons learned along the way. In this episode of Journey Back Home we dive into what it really takes to secure a place to live when moving back. We share our personal journeys of house hunting and why Abuja and Lagos became our chosen cities. Bukky breaks down the realities of the real estate market including pricing, agents, hidden costs, and the scams you should watch out for. We also touch on modern options like shared apartments through platforms such as Muster and Spleet, and the debate between serviced apartments versus self-service living. From practical tips such as why you need mosquito nets to a ready-to-use checklist of questions to ask when house hunting, this episode is your guide to navigating the chaos with confidence. Your first home doesn’t have to be your forever home. It just needs to give you space to land, breathe, and figure out the rest.

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