By Charles Pemu 
But Wait Till You Hear What’s Happening in Latvia
In a story that has sparked both awe and amusement online, 56-year-old Australian mother of five and grandmother of twelve, Angela Peters, recently gave birth to twin girls for her 39-year-old Nigerian partner. The internet has been buzzing with reactions not just over the miracle of life, but over the bitter reality that many younger women are still searching for love.
While this unusual birth story stirs mixed feelings, it opens the door to another quietly burning topic the global dating crisis, especially for single Nigerian women. With suitors increasingly scarce (as author Dr. Lola Akande once observed), many fear more Nigerian bachelors may soon be lured beyond the borders, not just to Australia, but to places like Latvia.
Yes, Latvia.
Latvia, a Baltic nation known for its postcard beauty and feminine charm, reportedly has one of the highest female-to-male ratios in the world. Over 100,000 single women, many of them elegant, tall, and striking, are said to be seeking foreign partners. Due to a deep gender imbalance dating back to wartime, many women there struggle to find partners some have never even dated at 40+.
A viral TikTok video brands Latvia as “the men’s most scarce country in the world”, where “men are more valuable than gold.” The narrator explains that women there now make the first move, sometimes offering free housing, meals, and even cars just to attract partners.
With a struggling Nigerian economy, high bride prices, and rising insecurity, it’s no surprise some Nigerian men might find this tempting. The real worry? A future Japa wave not for jobs or safety, but for Latvian love.
Call it migration or matchmaking, this might be one story our single ladies wish never went viral.