trolling: common how can you call it home, common na, there's nothing to write home about it, if it was that much of a home,you wouldn't be here on vacation, just say you wanna escape the madness from your home

ajayitp04: U dnt need it, no matter how u change ur ID, or bleach ur skin 2 become white, or go 4 cosmetic surgery 2 change ur facial look, Probably 2 have a pointed nose, change ur accent, claim american citizenship, my brother u remain a typical nigerian. Those who gave u visa knew u more than u knw urself. No matter how u pretend, they will always treat their citizens with priority & treat u as a nigerian, except u want 2 decieve urself. So why all these bla bla bla!!! We need 2 be positive abt our land.

Acidosis: But why do Nigerians worry so much about this lottery stuff?

That word is a big turn off to me... Even if I must live in America.. Lottery is not my way... I do not live my life on 'chances' and 'luck', God forbid.
I hate that word, Lottery

I believe in WORK. Work for your money..and you'll have the whole world at your finger tip..

There is a level of wealth you'll acquire here in Nigeria that will keep you busy such that you'll have less time to enter and exit Amelica at will...
That is my portion..

dasparrow: @Post

Nigerians, don't sweat it. Listen, America has been my country for the past almost 14 years though I was born in western Europe. Here is what I can tell you: USA is not what it used to be. When I migrated to USA in the late 90s during the Bill Clinton administration, USA was the best place to be. Emphasis on WAS. The American economy was booming, you open the newspapers and there were job listings everywhere. But then came George Bush and then 9/11 happened. After that, America was never the same again. The jobs began to vanish, American manufacturers moved their businesses to Asia to save manufacturing costs, businesses started shutting down, people were being laid off en mass and many Americans lost their homes, cars, etc as a result of the rising levels of unemployment in the country. Those who work for the government had to endure cuts in their salaries as a result of government-mandated budget cuts. The police and the fire department faced budget cuts as well which in turn meant that if you call 911 for help, it takes them longer to get to you. People with advanced university degrees could not find jobs because they are being told that they are over qualified so some people started claiming that they only have an associate degree even if in actuality they have a bachelors degree or a masters degree.

Anyways, to cut a long story short, Nigeria not qualifying for the DV-lottery anymore might actually be a blessing in disguise because right now is not the ideal time to migrate to USA since even those born and bred in USA are having it difficult finding a job. Many of us diasporans are even looking to move back to Africa for good, maybe not to Nigeria but definitely to a FUNCTIONING African country.

Due to the lingering economic recession, Americans often times take out their frustrations on foreigners living in their midst. America - for me anyways - went from being this really great country to live in to being this country that I doubt I want to raise my children in. I know of quite a number of Nigerians who are American citizens but have decided to move back because they were having a very hard time in America.

I am not saying that you should not attempt to search for greener pastures overseas but I truly believe that USA and most parts of the EU and not the places to be right now if you want to hustle or are seeking greener pastures because even their own citizens are not finding things easy at the moment and that is the gospel truth. Migrate legally if the opportunity arises but be wise in your choice of where you want to migrate to. I think Africa as a continent has a lot of potential so once I am done with NYSC real soon, I will explore options within our beautiful continent. Peace!

ceejayluv:
very objective post you got there. You've migrated and gotten your experience. Anyone that wants to migrate is allowed to attempt too. Experiences differ.

adewaleafolabi:


Guy a beg park well. Who told you that Nigeria is about merits. Try the contract allocation process and learn how bad nepotism, corruption with impunity has wrecked this country.

No one is asking to be spoon fed all that we require is a system where there is
1. sanity
2. Meritocracy
3. Minimum level of corruption

Is this too much to ask

VisaOfficer: Turns out you already know this, but: I was notified this morning that Nigeria will not be eligible for the 2015 DV program. As it turns out, we've issued more than the requisite 50,000 immigrant visas in the past five years. The 2015 instructions are up on travel.state.gov.

dasparrow: @Post

Nigerians, don't sweat it. Listen, America has been my country for the past almost 14 years though I was born in western Europe. Here is what I can tell you: USA is not what it used to be. When I migrated to USA in the late 90s during the Bill Clinton administration, USA was the best place to be. Emphasis on WAS. The American economy was booming, you open the newspapers and there were job listings everywhere. But then came George Bush and then 9/11 happened. After that, America was never the same again. The jobs began to vanish, American manufacturers moved their businesses to Asia to save manufacturing costs, businesses started shutting down, people were being laid off en mass and many Americans lost their homes, cars, etc as a result of the rising levels of unemployment in the country. Those who work for the government had to endure cuts in their salaries as a result of government-mandated budget cuts. The police and the fire department faced budget cuts as well which in turn meant that if you call 911 for help, it takes them longer to get to you. People with advanced university degrees could not find jobs because they are being told that they are over qualified so some people started claiming that they only have an associate degree even if in actuality they have a bachelors degree or a masters degree.

Anyways, to cut a long story short, Nigeria not qualifying for the DV-lottery anymore might actually be a blessing in disguise because right now is not the ideal time to migrate to USA since even those born and bred in USA are having it difficult finding a job. Many of us diasporans are even looking to move back to Africa for good, maybe not to Nigeria but definitely to a FUNCTIONING African country.

Due to the lingering economic recession, Americans often times take out their frustrations on foreigners living in their midst. America - for me anyways - went from being this really great country to live in to being this country that I doubt I want to raise my children in. I know of quite a number of Nigerians who are American citizens but have decided to move back because they were having a very hard time in America.

I am not saying that you should not attempt to search for greener pastures overseas but I truly believe that USA and most parts of the EU and not the places to be right now if you want to hustle or are seeking greener pastures because even their own citizens are not finding things easy at the moment and that is the gospel truth. Migrate legally if the opportunity arises but be wise in your choice of where you want to migrate to. I think Africa as a continent has a lot of potential so once I am done with NYSC real soon, I will explore options within our beautiful continent. Peace!

Muscomide:


Typical 9ja talk. We all want change but do not want to fight for it. Like the great Fela said, 'everybody want change but nobody wan die'. Our corrupt and oppressive rulers will not be 'lions' were we not 'deer'. All these countries Nigerians keep fleeing to have fought and died for what they have today. We are the change we want.

fr3do:

pathetic!
if na so,how will our country develop with the brain drain and loss of manpower?
Unpatriotic Niqqas!

bootlegaz:
Your assertion is not correct. Those that can not find a decent job are those that lack skilled labor. The recession of 2008 created specialization and I don't know of any engineer that does not have a job. If you have no college degree get ready to compete with those that have none . Hiring rate in the USA is surging in technology and energy sector, provided you read a course that is marketable.

ajayitp04: Do u knw that japan, south korea, philippine etc, were all like nigeria sometimes ago, see where they are 2day. Big time manufacturing companies are now moving their plants to Asia. Who told u nigeria can't become likewise? We're getting there. Dnt despise little beginings.

deeptesting:

Dude, I was once like you until I ventured out and saw what life is all about, I saw what governance is all about and I saw what a patriotic citizen is all about.... All of this is totally lacking in this entity called Nigeria and believe me it will be foolhardy to remain in Nigeria if you have the opportunity to leave its shores to a western world as a legal immigrant.. It is either you are benefitting from the corrupt system or you are obviously suffering from river blindness..

fr3do:

and all successful businessmen and women made it through the quick way?
There are 2 categories of people that are killing my country.
Those that corrupt it and those that believe it cant be anything but corrupt.

Burger01:
Believe me some Nigerians are just hopeless. They forget that there is no place like home and wherever one is one is still regarded a Nigerian. There is nuffin in usa except you don't say the truth. I do my hols yearly in Massachusetts and I tell you people suffer in that place. Lottery my foot. It's just a slavery system that most people shy away from this reality..
Nigerians wake up and stop being third rated citizens in your host countries. Smh.

ken.eguae:
I don't think your insinuations matters much because what he said is the truth. How long will this continue? I'm sure the more we ask ourselves this question, the more we might make effort to emancipate ourselves from Nigeria political wolves. Everyone wants to run away but have it in mind everyone can't. While you may succeed, your family members will still be left in this hell hole, is that all we want? Living a good life in another man's land while our relatives, friends and family wallow in despair and hopelessness at home? Who dey cry dey see road o!

gbeseun:


Dreamer

Gbenge 77: there's no such thing as that.But I guess you are talking about the US DV programm.It usually commences in Early october and runs till early November.Vist www.travel.state.gov Scroll down to the bottom of the page,and click on Diversity Visa

playmode:

Join hands with who? With these ignorant buffoons who call themselves Nigerians? Just take a look at NL and see how some buffoons are supporting a bonafide criminal ifeanyi Ubah to become Governor.You want me to join hands with dumb Negroes who knowingly elect fraudsters to govern over them? Na OYO you dey ,i left Nigeria 12 years ago and i have not looked back ever since.My children are citizens of my adopted country so they will never be subject to the hellish conditions that exist in Nigeria. Most of my family members have come to join me in my new country and the ones that are still in Nigeria are crying everyday begging me to get them out of that trash hole called Nigeria.Call a spade a spade,Nigeria is a failed state inhabited by mostly morons who have lost the ability to engage their thinking faculties.Nigeria makes the simplest things very hard.If you have tasted heaven you can NEVER EVER go back to hell.

phonetics:

Hello VisaOfficer, with this development, so what now happens to your job?! We hate to lose one of our dearest Nairalanders O! (Just pulling your legs; hope that brought a "smile-break" to you considering your job is so hectic. My way of saying you are appreciated!)

Waxingtech: @Visaofficer pls till when will this ineligibility lasts. Is it going to be forever?

Muscomide:


Engage your brain. If the people native to your so called 'adopted country' had failed to develop their land, would you and your family members be enjoying now. You are reaping where you have not sowed. Who do you expect to develop Nigeria for you??

Acidosis:

My brother, do you know the Nigeria you left is now occupied with your god (The Whites). They keep trooping in 'choping' your inheritance on daily basis...


Go there and worship them while they come here choping your oyel money...

I refuse to be f00led...

I'm a partaker of the Oyel money.. I go chop my inheritance till I tire..

I refuse to be a 3rd class citizen..

deeptesting:

The worst category of people killing Nigeria are those who believe that it can be changed and yet do nothing.

Fadelex: so because I asked one idio1t calling Nigeria "hell" to shut his soak-away, the stewpid moderator hid my post...
so dat baastarrd moderator sees nothing wrong in calling Nigeria "hell" but d bootlicker feels it's wrong to caution a slave? hide dis one too.. I no send.... mschew