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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Nobody: 11:05am On Aug 22, 2020
Queenslander:
Oga tell them to return home if living abroad isn't good for them.. As long as they're abroad, we will continue to call them.. cheesy cheesy
Look at this stupid girl shey you be witch nii cheesy
Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by OlawaleBammie: 11:05am On Aug 22, 2020
Jefferyhi86:
I once had an encounter with one handsome man who bought a land close to me, after purchasing the landed property he wanted to be sure he's buying it from a genuine source he simply to the man in pidgin '"epa I no get time to de drag with person for court cos if this land no genuine Na ur life u go take pay" after sometime we meet again I had to remind home that d way he sounded to that man was a bit harsh, he was like my brother d way I de hustle for my money for Spain no be child's play NA DEAD BODY I DE WASH FOR THERE,



Ahahahahahahah ahahahahahahah


That guy Na koret Benin guy grin grin grin

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Parablesonmarble: 11:06am On Aug 22, 2020
Queenslander:
Oga tell them to return home if living abroad isn't good for them.. As long as they're abroad, we will continue to call them.. cheesy cheesy

I like your funny and unapologetic approach, even if it reeks of ientitlement mentality. Maybe its African to be entitled just like communal family thing seem hard to kill. Just that the pressure of expectations can be killing on anyone perceived to be doing well, home or abroad.Plus most of these guys abroad already developed a strong, defensive 'firewall' around themselves, thinking everybody from back home is calling to ask for a favour. Some are very comfortable back home and some good can still come to you from back home, you know.

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by 4gunners(m): 11:07am On Aug 22, 2020
Angelfrost:
It's always a choice... Live your life for yourself to the fullest, or suffer through living to please others!!!

The problem is that many of us always like to impress, and live for the approval of others... That's the foundation of a frustrated existence.
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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Jefferyhi86(m): 11:07am On Aug 22, 2020
Lol dem go let Nigeria guy wash dead body for uae, na Indian n Pakistan job b dat
Kingchineme6:
To wash dead body na better job nah angry, if naija guys here for uae see the opportunity to wash the thing dem go rush am. I swear sad

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by hustla(m): 11:08am On Aug 22, 2020
Ategberoson:



until you experience someone you don't offend shoot you while catching fun before you know, no where is safe


are people not dying in USA? one would think Africa covid-19 death toll would be on the high side compare to USA, Africa continent don't even record death reach USA


if abroad is that sweet, E-money and others won't be here. alaye make your money and enjoy what you're running abroad for


Lol e Money and Co

Don't worry, you will get sense by force when. $1 is equal to 1000 naira

I talk pass you for 2007, all my mates who migrated abroad when I had the same mentality as you are in IT now, earning big and living well

You will learn yourself, I give you a few years

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by OlawaleBammie: 11:09am On Aug 22, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


I retired to Nigeria after living in the USA for 33 years. People on here loose their combined minds when I tell them that I am living my best life in Nigeria.

I love Nigeria, she's not perfect but she's Gods own country to me and to others who work/worked hard.

Baba I just love Ur moniker sirgrin


Baba EegunMogaji

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by paulolee(m): 11:09am On Aug 22, 2020
TheGuyFromHR:


50,000 pounds??!!!!
Difficult to believe.

yup, same with me too...dts roughly 26m, he said his bro got married, mom had a surgery and his kid bro is currently doing his masters and all bills are on him....i no go follow who i de beg moni argue naa..

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Pharaoh4rin(m): 11:09am On Aug 22, 2020
Elijahrona:


She was joking.

Here is another unique thing about Nigeria: We insult too much

Who told u that Nigerians (aside from Yoruba) insult too much? Oyibo that can insult at every comment u make nko?
Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Nobody: 11:10am On Aug 22, 2020
TheGuyFromHR:


50,000 pounds??!!!!
Difficult to believe.

Very difficult bro
That's about 20 million of our naira here
Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Coldfeets: 11:10am On Aug 22, 2020
skimena:
Many people in Nigeria think all is well with everyone living abroad especially those in Europe.

It's sad that many don't even want to know what you are doing for a living or if you even have accommodation.

Many don't care if you have eaten or if u even have the necessary documents to move around to work. The moment they call their loved once they start laying their complains and expect u to meet all their expectations. Failure to do so, they tag u with different names such as being wicked, stingy etc.

This has pushed alot of people Abroad to engage in all sorts of illegal deals to raise funds to meet family needs. But when yawa will gas u will be left alone to carry the cross. Inside Life

I don't blame them at all.

Most of these abroad brothers always act as if they are swimming in money abroad so what is so difficult with giving your friend in Naija just 20K every once in a while?

The exchange rate favours the abroad guys so much and the economic situation in Naija is not improving any time soon, so I don't understand why these abroaders happen to be so stingy. shocked shocked shocked

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Nobody: 11:11am On Aug 22, 2020
Bennysam:

Idiot with myopic mentality
Am telling you bro
Na this kind people dey rotten for Nigeria
Dem no see 24 hours electricity before dem die

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Amalekki: 11:13am On Aug 22, 2020
humilitypays:
Don't let people deceive you with their cry cry life, there is no country in Europe or even some Asia that Nigeria is better than when it comes to working and getting paid and availability of jobs to do.


Some lazy people complain that US is not rosy, they are just lazy and not ready to work.

Developed countries like US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Japan, Ireland, etc are not meant for lazy people who hate to work but love to party and live luxury life.


If you are hardworking and ready to work you can never be broke or complain when living on the aforementioned countries unlike Nigeria where lazy criminals with corrupt opportunities end up the richest while honest hardworking people end up poorest.



Abroad reward hardwork.


The only people that face some challenges abroad are those without legal papers to work legally or move around freely, but still they are far better than majority of Nigerian graduates roaming the streets without job and those working and earning peanut that cannot acquire them a decent car or a decent house to live.



So don't listen to most Nigerians abroad complaining, most of them are lazy, some have committed a lot of crime that spoilt their records so they cannot get legal job except they do crime or engage in illegal business deals angry
Thank you!

The problem with most of our people is that we are mostly disorganized, know very little about financial education, and above all we are poorly educated about ACCOUNTABILITY in every facet of our life. It is not a bad thing as the system abroad will force you to learn & hold you accountable but many of our people are poor students of life.

The bright side is that lots of our people are doing very well abroad at individual level though they are the silent ones, so not many people get to learn from them. We are no longer community-oriented as many don't want to expose themselves to those seeking shortcut in lands where ACCOUNTABILITY is key to survival & you can easily land in jail for stupid decisions.

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by omooba969(m): 11:14am On Aug 22, 2020
DisLifeSha:
I hate Pover tea

No one enjoys pover-tea coz it leaves a sour taste - the thing dey worry pesin. grin

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by TheKingIsHere: 11:15am On Aug 22, 2020
lilmax:
why can't they come back if all is not well?

Why can't you hustle and travel abroad yourself so that you can be sending money to people too?

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by TheKingIsHere: 11:16am On Aug 22, 2020
maxwell767:




So then why going there at first
Abeg send me something... cheesy grin

May poverty and beggy beggy not be your birthright. Hustle and travel out
Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by EgunMogaji2: 11:17am On Aug 22, 2020
ZINIBANKS:

I always don't want to hear your story
the funniest thing is you're saying nothing but the Truth
we that want to go abroad now you've discouraged us grin
And our country is not helping

The thing is I can not recommend nor discourage anyone from traveling out. It’s a personal choice. When I left Nigeria was good, very good and those of us then weren’t economic migrants. We went in search of education and to come back. Regrettably I’m one of the few that didn’t come back immediately after graduation.

If my postings feels like I’m discouraging people not to travel then I apologize because that’s not the intent. The intent is to support those that choose to stay or don’t have the resources to go. I want them to feel good and remember that many that didn’t go are living successful life here.

May our blessings reach us wherever we’re at and we live life in good health. Amin.

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Nobody: 11:18am On Aug 22, 2020
HeavenlyHolines:
Abroad oooo,no place like home if you have a job or investment that gives u above #500k a month all things being equal
Before you now get a job of 500k nko
You're talking as if you're not in Nigeria

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Vikalinda(m): 11:19am On Aug 22, 2020
humilitypays:
Don't let people deceive you with their cry cry life, there is no country in Europe or even some Asia that Nigeria is better than when it comes to working and getting paid and availability of jobs to do.


Some lazy people complain that US is not rosy, they are just lazy and not ready to work.

Developed countries like US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Japan, Ireland, etc are not meant for lazy people who hate to work but love to party and live luxury life.


If you are hardworking and ready to work you can never be broke or complain when living on the aforementioned countries unlike Nigeria where lazy criminals with corrupt opportunities end up the richest while honest hardworking people end up poorest.



Abroad reward hardwork.


The only people that face some challenges abroad are those without legal papers to work legally or move around freely, but still they are far better than majority of Nigerian graduates roaming the streets without job and those working and earning peanut that cannot acquire them a decent car or a decent house to live.



So don't listen to most Nigerians abroad complaining, most of them are lazy, some have committed a lot of crime that spoilt their records so they cannot get legal job except they do crime or engage in illegal business deals angry
you are right

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Elijahrona(m): 11:19am On Aug 22, 2020
Odoctor:


Exactly. What do you think is the cause?

I think the Nigerian society trains people to become narcissists and sadists.

I also think that many people are depressed but they do not know it, so they share these negative energy with others (with the slightest opportunity).

What can we do to help? If someone insults us, do not insult them back. Instead, if you must react, treat them with kindness.

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Basalt(m): 11:23am On Aug 22, 2020
lefulefu:
not everybody abroad has poverty stricken needy relations or parents
and everyone"s duty should be to his parents and his immediate siblings
if u have distant realtions who are self entitled or needy pls block them
u dont owe them anytime
the time ur parents were probably sponsoring u in a foreign school over the dere wat were d socalled relations doing?
again ur duty is to ur parents and ur immediate siblings
anybody other than that disurbing ur peace peace of mind block that person
good thing facebook and whatsap has block buttons
u owe nobody any explanation for exhortion

You said it all. Anytime I send money home to my siblings and parents, I always feel fulfilled and happy.
But if you are outsider begging for money, you are wasting your time because I am still a student and not yet bouyant enough to give outsiders

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Vikalinda(m): 11:23am On Aug 22, 2020
ZINIBANKS:

Very difficult bro
That's about 20 million of our naira here
what is 20m if he is a footballer even from local league how much will he aim daily?

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by TheKingIsHere: 11:23am On Aug 22, 2020
emkz:
I remember when I lived abroad and was unfortunate to be in a relationship with someone back home. She calculated my earnings, deducted the costs of my rent, fuel and feeding, and requested I sent her the rest. She wanted to spend it on a lavish lifestyle to impress people and on her new relationship since I wasn't around.

When I returned to Nigeria, I fed better, lived better and had savings. Many of the folks back home fail to realise that many abroad work multiple jobs to live fairly comfortably and the taxes are high. I knew a man who worked as a taxi driver during the day and in the restaurant at night, I knew many who sold drugs, I saw some who worked as cleaners in the mornings and in care homes in the afternoons, there were some whose jobs were looking for customers to cut or braid their hair, even some who picked plastic bottles to sell and many of the women in prostitution. They would go to discount shops to purchase clothes at a bargain and some even go to second-hand shops. Then someone in Nigeria would send a message for money to make downpayment for iPhone 16.

How come all the years abroad you never knew any Nigerian that was a doctor, nurse, IT specialist, engineer, or teaching?

How come you only knew the ones working as cleaners, drivers or drug sellers?

Your story sounds silly to me

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Ategberoson(m): 11:23am On Aug 22, 2020
hustla:



Lol e Money and Co

Don't worry, you will get sense by force when. $1 is equal to 1000 naira

I talk pass you for 2007, all my mates who migrated abroad when I had the same mentality as you are in IT now, earning big and living well

You will learn yourself, I give you a few years



Oga abeg shut up, no be everybody go travel. don't force your desire on mine abi dem no dey influence you with common sense for that abroad?



during the recession that most house wives became olosho, I dey kampe. if 1 $ let it rise or equal to 3,000 I'm above that right now


how many cars have you send home? how many house have you purchase? what's the volume of your immediate family worth


I have people abroad, my brother is there and I'm doing just fine as he's or better than him sef


don't let complex inferiority buried your self esteem

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by TheKingIsHere: 11:26am On Aug 22, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


I retired to Nigeria after living in the USA for 33 years. People on here loose their combined minds when I tell them that I am living my best life in Nigeria.

I love Nigeria, she's not perfect but she's Gods own country to me and to others who work/worked hard.

Lol, keep deceiving yourself.

If you think living in Nigeria is far better than abroad, give out all the money you made from abroad, then hustle here to make such money let's see whether you will enjoy it.

Shiooorrr

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Nobody: 11:27am On Aug 22, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


The thing is I can not recommend nor discourage anyone from traveling out. It’s a personal choice. When I left Nigeria was good, very good and those of us then weren’t economic migrants. We went in search of education and to come back. Regrettably I’m one of the few that didn’t come back immediately after graduation.

If my postings feels like I’m discouraging people not to travel then I apologize because that’s not the intent. The intent is to support those that choose to stay or don’t have the resources to go. I want them to feel good and remember that many that didn’t go are living successful life here.

May our blessings reach us wherever we’re at and we live life in good health. Amin.
Yeah you're right sir
But ever since I read that your story and one other bro in newzealand to be honest am having a second thought about that abroad lol grin

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Ategberoson(m): 11:27am On Aug 22, 2020
Jaqenhghar:

The difference between dying and dying unecessarily. One person dies there na issue. Over in naija 100 peole die, you shrug it off. See you are so accustomed to death and mediocrisy that you accept it.

The likes of E money cannot live in sane climes for 2 reasons
1. No matter how much he flaunts, no one honestly cares or will look at him twice.
2. Flaunting wealth without any known source of income is an invitation for trouble. Instead of having admirers na investigatiins you dey invite

abroad is not heaven alaye, leave that baby talk. there are many legit rich men here that are doing just fine


as I said, I can only tour there as I like adventures but I'm not relocating anywhere when I'm comfortable here

I can't leave my comfort zone to start all over again in a place I don't know what the result would be

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by TheKingIsHere: 11:28am On Aug 22, 2020
Godtemi:


Very funny
You only know someone who work in the day and night but you don't know someone who went to Europe, study and got a good job
Or someone who travelled on work visa.

Thank you. The guy is obviously a liar and a scammer too
Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Nobody: 11:32am On Aug 22, 2020
lefulefu:
not everybody abroad has poverty stricken needy relations or parents
and everyone"s duty should be to his parents and his immediate siblings
if u have distant realtions who are self entitled or needy pls block them
u dont owe them anytime
the time ur parents were probably sponsoring u in a foreign school over the dere wat were d socalled relations doing?
again ur duty is to ur parents and ur immediate siblings
anybody other than that disurbing ur peace peace of mind block that person
good thing facebook and whatsap has block buttons
u owe nobody any explanation for exhortion

Amen.
Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by EgunMogaji2: 11:32am On Aug 22, 2020
TheKingIsHere:


Lol, keep deceiving yourself.

If you think living in Nigeria is far better than abroad, give out all the money you made from abroad, then hustle here to make such money let's see whether you will enjoy it.

Shiooorrr

I rest my case.

Have a nice day.

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Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Nobody: 11:32am On Aug 22, 2020
hustla:



Lol e Money and Co

Don't worry, you will get sense by force when. $1 is equal to 1000 naira

I talk pass you for 2007, all my mates who migrated abroad when I had the same mentality as you are in IT now, earning big and living well

You will learn yourself, I give you a few years
Bro why na you don finish am grin grin
You're right bro
My own opportunity also came around 2013 to go to French country
Everything failed cause of family beefing
Re: Nigerian Mentality About Those Living Abroad by Nobody: 11:34am On Aug 22, 2020
OlawaleBammie:


Baba I just love Ur moniker sirgrin


Baba EegunMogaji
Baba no dey there
Una don come with your exaggeration grin grin

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