Masterchef:
Where's the journalism here before talking of investigative journalism? Shior!!!!

The guy infact engaged in a crime and could have landed himself in jail if he had fallen in the hands of undercover law enforcement agents.

I mean, how does this story compare to the many investigative journalism videos on West Africa that we have watched on foreign media stations.

You don't investigate a crime in Cotonou while sitting in your house in Maiduguri or Ibadan nah!. It's so unprofessional.

No videos. No recorded telephone conversations. Rather, he used his real names and of course posted his own pictures in what's supposed to be an undercover stuff. I'm sure he must have also used his real telephone numbers. How funny 😄

To make matters worse, this guy did not even intimate his employers, the likes of BBC nor the national security agency in charge before obtaining his undercover certificate. So, he used his hard earned salary to investigate for who and to what end? What if the other guys had asked for say additional N1m and he got scammed while doing this?

This case is at best lazy journalism and an attempt at cheap popularity!!!

Booyakasha:
Seun is probably reading my post now...
If you're reading this, i just want you to know nairaland needs more features to engage users more plus some advertising, because the site post quality might reduce thus reducing overall site traffic.... we need to expand this community, it's not just about you, we own nairaland too... without us, they'll be no nairaland so listen to us..
btw I'm building a community too: Gdevit.com
Its gonna be the next big thing... i know alot about community building, so many forums are dead today because the world is changing, you need to follow this changes rather than remaining stagnant....

phenzy:


Self service OR assisted?

Mofolam:
For those who have travelled. Pls
1. will there be trolleys available at the luggage carousel? (because my load plenty). Or I have to walk out to find one?
2. Is it free?
3. If not how much coin should I take with me ?
P.s I’m landing in Manchester

taalas:
Pls how exactly does one make a straightforward application? What documents did you include in your application from A to Z? Kindly guide me. Thanks

phenzy:


When was this ?

Wisdom7400:

just walk to the post office in your town center where you want to receive it and tell them what u want. They will request for your passport and brp letter, and you will pay. It usually takes 7 working days or so. To arrive.

icecool12:



Lucky you. Was it Lagos or Abuja?

mountmos:
Response has been slow since around late June. Possibly due to the large number of applications. Lots of applications hanging at DMC.
Keep the hope alive…

GorillaApp:
Hello good folks of nairaland.
Pls can I apply for UK visa ( skilled worker) for my sibling myself or I need an agent to do that.
Pls someone kindly walk me through the process. Na beg I dey. Help a brother pls

Osa4:
Good news

Biometrics 25th April
Pick up mail 4th of May
BRP mail 5th of May
Not picked my passport yet
God bless you all

bigtt76:
I started preparing for this long before I filled out my first application to the university. I followed every thread relating to studying and living in the UK, discussions online relating to how to survive as a student and transition from being one.

On arrival in the UK I needed a bank card to kickstart my activities, my first was Monese and they delivered within 4 days. Next I opened Revolut cos it was a popular option and they too delivered within same period. Monzo had bounced me because of this credit score check and Starling bank stalled (funny enough conventional banks also check when trying to open an account with them). I got all my cards where I was temporarily staying.

During the same period, I enrolled to vote, applied for my provisional driving license (required as proof of address in place of utility bills). Next I applied for my NI and started life. I also opened a conventional bank account during this period.

I stumbled on the AMEX card referral link here and applied, it kept bouncing and requesting for my documents (BRP, Passport and liveliness check). Then one day I got a call and boom it was approved and I got my card delivered.

Along the line I also got bounced by several landlords on the pretence that I don't have credit history and that was when I got the ginger to start Loqbox. I finally secured my student accommodation and contract SIM card which I placed on direct debit and standing order. Then I applied to start reporting my rent using Credit Ladder and Loqbox.

I gained a lot of insight from this thread and the other one for students. I remain grateful to all here and my advise to those new and those thinking of making the move over here to hit road with their financial planning immediately on arrival, no waste time be intentional about your plans. I know a lot of my mates here (and those who came here before me) that haven't registered to be on electoral roll, applied for a provisional license and or start building their credit history because they don't know the process or never thought of it or afraid of anything credit. 😂

Just to add, when I moved I also applied to change my addresses on the drivers license and my bank accounts. It was seamless. I used Royal Mail to redirect my mails from where I previously lived to my new place.

Shalom... Don't forget to use my referral links so I get small bonus 😘😘😘

bigtt76:
You are currently invisible to all lenders and some financial institutions ...I'm not a financial analyst or adviser but this below are what helped me. I got my CC two weeks on arrival

Question
a. Is your rent paid by bank transfer directly to the landlord's account? If yes, try setting up a standing order to execute same time every month
b. How is your council tax or utility bills paid? Do you have Direct Debit set up on your account to debit it every month? Direct debits are reported to credit bureaus
c. Look for Contract-SIM from any of the mobile networks (I use Virgin mobile) and port your current line to them, use direct debit to pay for this monthly. To call home you can use cheap call cards available in Tescos or ASDA etc
d. Have you been registered to be on the UK electoral roll?

Try the following

1. Try and open an online bank account like Monese that report to credit bureau your transactions (sign up with my referral Join Monese and get up to £10 once you start spending! Just enter my invite code when you sign up: TEMIT966 Download the app here: https://www.mone.se/7vQs/15nzw5kg). NOTE - you can try any other as far as they report your transactions

2. Create a standing order for your monthly rent and other utility bills and use the following to report your rent payment to report the rent payment to credit agencies.
2a. credit ladder sign up using my referral https://www.creditladder.co.uk/join/4kN2nMj0DmjpABDL),
2b. loqbox (sign up using my link https://www.loqbox.com/en_gb/loqbox-invite?referral_code=SZJ9DXFXHX&referral_channel=link)
3. Try not to open too many bank accounts (are your accounts online banks or conventional banks) or close any already opened
4. You should sign up to Experian (or Totally Money) credit score platform and they have a 30 days trial with which you can use to guide and boost your scores

Wisdom7400:

Egypt? From abuja I guess? Be ready for long layover at Cairo. They will lodge u guys at a hotel in cairo maybe Le passage or any other. You might be paired in the rooms or not. Shine ur eyes to collect evidence to prove they are holding ur passport. You might miss ur flight if ur not smart enough to identify people u flew with and walk with them. Its not worth it. Their inflight meal is something else lol. They will give u guys one Aba earphone like that and you will definitely throw it away when disembarking. Abeg find another airline jare.

Generalkoke:
Chief how can I link up with you regarding the bupa care? You said you will update me on what next to do

Abatemtem:


COS if issued FREE OF CHARGE by your employer. if you have paid any amount to any agent for COS, you have been duped.

your prospective employer covers the cost of Certificate of Sponsorship on your behalf.

MsLane:
Very valid in my opinion too.
I started this journey because I've been on the same salary of less than 200k for almost 14years.
My husband has no job and i've been married for 8yrs with 3 kids.
It's been good but a struggle having to manage the salary, not being able to send your kids to good school e.t.c.
customer care work is not such a good field in 9ja as some of us know.

I am hopeful that this is a good move for me and my family.
And we will take it one step at a time.

beecrofty:
Barely used Midea Tower a/c Everything works perfectly - 250k = = = SOLD

Office chair (2 pieces) - 15k each - SOLD

12KG cooking gas cylinder - 13k

Dining set bought last year from LifeMate - 250k

location - Ajah
Call/text/Whatsapp:- 080

beecrofty:


whatsapp: 080

Goodly1:

Can you share the link to this info?

Value2Ethics:
What Nigerians have endure when they japa are uncomfortable. This guy has no time to eat inbetween jobs, he has to convert London bus into 'Mama Put' joint.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzC_jsWxOjo

Qtsnow:
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Factory Unlocked
Brand New Sealed
12gb/256gb
N745,000
Or Best Offer

1pcs left

Lagos deal
Pickup only

WhatsApp 0 8 055 611 684

beecrofty:
Used home items for sale

- TV Console (drawer glass broken) N40k
- Office chairs (3) - 25k each
- Dog cage - 25k
- 2.5hp Midea standing a/c - 300k

Mindlog:


You are welcome. Just download the NX app.

KingDeity:


Yesso. A full blown Nigeria Registered Nurse.... Anything for your boy?

hammerT:

THANK U

THAT IS SO DIFFICULT FOR NIGERIANS TO SEE.

AS IF UK LIKE HAVING ALL THOSE BLACK ON THEIR HOSPITAL WARD

MAJORITY NIGERIANS!

EKONGKING:
So India has the highest number of doctors in UK and they are not banned like Pakistan and Nigeria.

Either Indian health infrastructure is much better than 54 red list country or Indians might have influenced Uk P.M .

But as the red list is maintained by WHO , I tend to believe Indians have much better infrastructure or else why would many countries citizens would go there for cheaper treatment.

KingDeity:
Good morning everyone. I wanna thank everyone for their contribution and suggestions. It was really giving

So that was how I sent an email to someone as regards getting a COS for HCA, more like trying to weigh all options, they charged £15K. Lolz

Nawa o, people pay this huge just to leave the country? Anyways I replied the email that I wasn't interested, since I'm not inna haste, I'd prefer using the money for study route if I was really crazy about going to the UK. I them that I'd use d NHS websites to search for job vacancies for internationally trained nurses.