{
  "id": 4169847,
  "title": "A Lagos car crash almost killed him. A €900 visa saved his dream of seeing the world.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/a-lagos-car-crash-almost-killed-him-a-900-visa-saved-his-dream-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T10:50:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCabal",
    "slug": "techcabal",
    "url": "https://techcabal.com/2026/08/29/digital-nomads-adewale-adekomaiya/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In March 2023, Adewale Adekomaiya found himself trapped in a mangled car in Lagos, Nigeria, while passersby filmed and one bystander attempted to rob him. This near-death experience changed his perception of travel, making him realize that it should not be postponed for \"later.\" Shortly after, Adekomaiya, along with his wife, purchased a €900 ($1,048) digital nomad visa for Malta, embarking on a two-year journey working remotely across seven European countries. Upon returning to Nigeria with their newborn son, Adekomaiya now aims to take his family on a new adventure across Africa.",
  "summary": "A near-death experience in Lagos pushed Adewale Adekomaiya to leave Nigeria and travel across seven European countries with his wife.",
  "key_points": [
    "Adewale Adekomaiya was in a car crash in Lagos in March 2023.",
    "He purchased a €900 digital nomad visa for Malta after the accident.",
    "Adekomaiya and his family plan to travel across Africa."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}