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Vee Vee (f)
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I was born and raised in England ( schooled in Nigeria from 11 yrs- 16yrs), I am now 20 and I basically have two years left till I am done with university. To enhance my CV, after I graduate I probably work towards obtaining an ACA or ACCA qualification, after I am done with that I aim to move to Nigeria, as I have always dreamt of returning, do you guys think this is a good move? are there companies looking to employ foreign graduates with international experience. Thanks. P.S , this is my very fisrt post 
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soulamanne
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hi babe.good u are seeking people's opinion but remember u ve d final say
in my opinion,i would suggest u stay back in uk and do your cert exams and work as well.u see naija is so hard now.jobs are lost eveyday and graduates are churned out with great grades with no job.am a graduate and i can tell u we are facing hell especially those of us who dont ve strong connection up there.even if i dont ve a 1st class a lot of my friends who do cant even get a job.it is just like 1million pple tryin to go thru a door.however.i wouldnt no what your background and connection is like but a good international grade and job experience will put u in a pole position when u eventually come home.in summary,finish your grad prog,get your cert, and work b4 comin at all.5yrs should do plus your age,u will be good to go when u come. like i had earlier said,this is just my opinion and d final decision is in your hand.but take it that u ae very lucky to ve options.God help us all and all d best
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AjaraEwuro
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Baby - many have done so and havent regreted doing so - I am a vivid example. You should be able to get a good job and get paid expart fees - I have friends getting paid expart fees, gets paid for holidays in England after every six weeks in Nigeria - a house in Lekki, an official car and many more-
and b4 people will warn you about light, water, mosquito, otokoto, etc- ignore those, you can live successfully in Nigeria with your head in tact- you may consider Abuja, its more quiet and safe - so, darling, make the move, nothing will happen to you.
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Vee Vee (f)
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Soulmanne thank you so much, that really helped, yh I am gonna stay in the uk and do an ACCA,
AjaraEwuro - thank you as well, and how did your friends go about getting paid expat fees, would like to to talk to since u said u are a vivid example,
Thanks
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Kenny_G (m)
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I was born and raised in England ( schooled in Nigeria from 11 yrs- 16yrs), I am now 20 and I basically have two years left till I am done with university. To enhance my CV, after I graduate I probably work towards obtaining an ACA or ACCA qualification, after I am done with that I aim to move to Nigeria, as I have always dreamt of returning, do you guys think this is a good move? are there companies looking to employ foreign graduates with international experience. Thanks. P.S , this is my very fisrt post  i think you should stay for a couple of years in UK, get enough experience under your belt and most definitely your ACCA, then if after like 5 years you fancy a move to naija then go, but wont advice you to do so in this instance. And b4 the pro-naija start slagging me off for being unpatriotic, this advice is purely career-wise,
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1forall (m)
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Poster. . . Trouble sleep jeje, and you wan use yanga wake am?
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Kenny_G (m)
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Poster. . . Trouble sleep jeje, and you wan use yanga wake am?
lol abi ooo,
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Vee Vee (f)
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Poster. . . Trouble sleep jeje, and you wan use yanga wake am?
I actually don't understand what you mean, could you please explain, Thank you.
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violent
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@ Poster, am going to state a few facts for your perusal
Fact 1; If you are coming to Nija without connections, you might be better off staying back
Fact 2; Due to the current economic situation of the country, coupled with the ongoing bank reforms which implicated a lot of companies, many employers are thinking twice before employing anyone
Fact 3; Some companies who have decided to recruit howbeit the current economic situation are looking to get premium products at the lowest possible cost, so a potential employer will probably ask himself "Why spend extra to recruit a recent graduate from the UK when i can spend half as much to get first class candidates with work experience in Nigeria?"
Fact 4; It is better to stay a little in the UK while working towards bettering yourself with regards to your proffesional qualification and a little work experience.
And hey did i hear someone say "A good house, fat salary, good car and an all paid expenses trip to the UK every six weeks?", sounds good to the hear i must say, but very rare in a country with 93 per ceny living below porverty line,
just my 2 cents
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Kenny_G (m)
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I actually don't understand what you mean, could you please explain, Thank you.
i think he's trying to say, Let sleeping Dog Lie, lol ps expat fees only applies to people with strong experience, and instances where the market in naija cannot produce such calibre. Like i said earlier, there is no substitute for experience, and you'd get bags of it here
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1forall (m)
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Yeah Kenny G's right, I think such a move at this point in your (as you've written) life and that of Naija is not a necessary one even though you've always wanted it. Yeah there's a bunch of people who live like some poster declared but they're just a bunch and I believe they consider themselves lucky. My bro's got a fab job in Ikoyi, fat pay, official cars. . . but not after 15+ years work experience in the UK. And he's 40+ right now. I dont think he'd have been able to clinch it if he moved back here a decade earlier. I think you should relax and build up your CV with work experience and qualifications while keeping your eye on the ball (moving to Nigeria). Dont even be in a hurry to. But make sure you visit Naija often enough to know the goings on in your area of specialization and establishing contacts relevant to your cause while making new ones too. Once youre not totally out of touch with 'home', you'd learn about the opportunities available and also what may be required of you. Bottom line, what you want is a long term process that requires a strategy. . . long-term planning, patience, conscientious execution, and prayer. But it is achievable if that's what you want. Good luck!
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Dis Guy
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How about finishing your degree first, Priorities always change  And if you can during the summer 'arrange' a work experience in nigeria to get a taste
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tboy1 (m)
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1. Get a lot of experience, as much as possible If you go back to nigeria with less than 2yrs experience you'll be considered under the lowest level of entry into a company - so i heard
2. Ppl in nigeria aint no joke when it comes to bagging certificate - while u think u've got one or 2 certificates they've probably got like 4 - 5, so try and get as much as possible
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AjaraEwuro
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tboy1
Point 2 is the most sensible thing you have ever said on NairaLand- keep it up.
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