Transforming Brain Drain to Brain Gain in Nigeria

Abstract

Brain drain is a slang term that indicates a substantial emigrationor migration of individuals, Julie Young (2023). The term “braindrain” was first coined by the Royal Society in 1963 to describe themigration of scientists and technologists from less-developedcountries to more developed ones, particularly from Commonwealthcountries to the United Kingom, Bhagwati (1976). Since then, it hasbecome widely used to denote the broader phenomenon of skilledmigration and its implications for countries of origin.