Futures Reactivated: Ireland and Japan Offer Cash to Migrants
Ireland is offering up to €84,000 to help repopulate remote islands. Japan pays $19,000 a year for rural resettlement.
According to BusinessDay, both countries want skilled migrants to restart quiet towns and rural communities. For Nigerians facing limited prospects at home, futures reactivated is not just about moving away — it’s about being wanted elsewhere……READ ORIGINAL & FULL CONTENT HERE
Ireland offers €84k to live on remote islands (residency not guaranteed)
Japan pays $19k/year for foreigners to relocate to rural areas
Programmes target young migrants, digital workers, and entrepreneurs
Demand is growing globally for skilled African talent
Nigeria lacks a competitive offer to keep or bring back its brightest
Futures reactivated mean more than escape; they signal value. When the world offers you a plan, silence from home feels louder. What does it take to feel seen and invited in your own country?..…READ ORIGINAL & FULL CONTENT HERE
Sources: BusinessDay (June 20, 2025)