Beyond Borders: The Migration, Labor, and Everyday Lives of Nigerian Nurses in the United Kingdom, 1937-2000 This dissertation explores the dynamic relationship between the professionalization of nursing in Nigeria and the migration, labor, and domestic intricacies of Nigerian nurses in the United Kingdom. Through a blend of immigration and nursing records, personal archives, manuscripts, and oral interviews, I explore these nurses’ motivations, struggles, and resilience, shaped by the intersectionality of gender, race, and class. By examining the dynamic exchange and complexity of their departure and return, I aim to shed light on the affective in African migration, nursing, and gender and labor history. This research offers insights into the rich nuances of global migration and healthcare.