'Japa' Archives - Intervention

As Biodun Jeyifo Turns 80

Posted By: adminon: January 02, 2026In: World From AfricaTags: 'Japa', Generational transition, Knowledge production, Literature, Political Science, Survival, The 'African condition'No CommentsViews:

Even as Nigeria turns more and more incomprehensible, an oasis is popping up somewhere in Lagos on January 5th, 2026. An oasis of ideas rather than the typical false events and celebration o... Read more

University of Pretoria Appoints Nigeria’s Prof Remi Aiyede Extraordinary Professor

Posted By: adminon: August 24, 2024In: SpectacleTags: 'Japa', Political Science, SPMA, University of Ibadan, University of PretoriaNo CommentsViews:

Nigeria’s Prof Emmanuel Remi Aiyede is joining the University of Pretoria in South Africa as an Extraordinary professor. The University said in a statement that it is thrilled to have Prof.... Read more

Is There a Coming Anti-Japa Moment in Nigeria?

Posted By: adminon: September 24, 2023In: GovernanceTags: 'Japa', Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum, Underdevelopment, UNGANo CommentsViews:

It is interesting that the Japa phenomenon entered the list of activities at the on-going United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Although a sideline activity, there’s still a message... Read more

Homage to Alache Ode

Posted By: adminon: March 14, 2023In: People in ActionTags: 'Japa', Ahmadu Bello University - Zaria, Aminu Tambuwal, Asiwaju Tinubu, Juliette Ukabiala, Kano, LAGOS, Mohammed Abubakar Rimi, Sule Lamido, The Guardian, The Triumph Newspapers, ‘Distant witnessing’No CommentsViews:

By Adagbo Onoja The Facebook is a torturer. It is so because it is not every user who has no better use of it than splash all details there to affirm a disturbed and an insecure self. It sti... Read more

Needed Interventions in Political Parties, Elections and Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria

Posted By: adminon: December 01, 2022In: De-EscalationTags: 'Japa', 'Political entrepreneurs', Godfathers, Liberal democracy, Political partiesNo CommentsViews:

“In the final analysis, only incurable optimism about the future of democracy as a panacea for Nigeria’s economic growth and development, and resilient citizens’ enlightened struggles... Read more

Open Letter To Nigerian Youth

Posted By: adminon: November 16, 2022In: Words and WorldTags: #EndSARS, 'Japa', 'Sore Soke', Gen Ibrahim Babangida, Moshood Abiola, NCNC, Zikist MovementNo CommentsViews:

By Ike Okonta You call yourselves the ‘Japa’ generation. And quite rightly! Nigeria at present is a mess politically, socially and economically and you want to migrate to Europe and North Am... Read more