Nigeria's Annual Loss to Medical Tourism Hits $1.1bn - Afreximbank   The African Export-Import Bank has revealed that Nigeria loses an estimated $1.1bn annually to medical tourism, a trend it described as a significant drain on the country’s foreign exchange and a major impediment to the...

Medical Tourism: A Fascination for Nigerian Elites, by Al-Janat Mohammed   Nigeria, a country of over 200 million people, is facing a complex healthcare challenge - the teething issue of medical tourism. The practice of politicians and celebrities seeking medical care overseas has sparked controversy and prompted...

$10bn Spent Annually On Education, Medical Tourism - Emefiele   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele yesterday said $10 billion is spent annually on medical and education tourism. Speaking during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Lagos, he said education and health sectors...

'Nigerians Spend $39.66bn On Foreign Education, Medical Tourism'   Nigerians spent a total of $39.66bn on foreign education and healthcare-related services between 2010 and 2020, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria data. According to CBN’s Balance of Payments, Nigerian parents and guardians paid about $28.65bn for...