Research Questions

To what extent do macroeconomic conditions in Nigeria and immigration policy in the United Kingdom influence the volume, structure, and outcomes of Nigerian migration, particularly within the healthcare sector?

Sub-Questions

★ How does inflation, unemployment, and underemployment in Nigeria act as push factors driving outward migration?

★ To what extent does UK immigration policy restrictiveness affect the migration of Nigerian healthcare workers?

★ How is occupational mismatch (“brain waste”) distributed among Nigerian migrants across different regions in the UK?

★ What is the relationship between migration flows and remittance inflows to Nigeria, and how does this reflect the economic impact of migration?

★ How do economic, policy, and labour market factors interact to shape the Nigeria–UK migration corridor as a multi-dimensional process?

← Previous: Research Objectives

Next: Significance of the Study →