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At this age and stage of my life, learning the new anthem is not a priority in my life.

I don't understand the fixation of us Nigerians with Multichoice.

Cable TV is a luxury and not a necessity. If you do not watch DStv, you will not die. Kindly watch Startimes or NTA.

Do you guys even know how much it takes to run a business in an hostile country like Nigeria?

Government increased fuel price, Consumer protection did not do anything.
Prices of food increased, Consumer protection did not sanction market women.
Government increased electricity tariff, Consumer protection did not prevent them.

All these things with it's ripple effects has an impact on Multichoice and other businesses but it's Multichoice which it's the minority of the populace that use their service of which it's a luxury, we are fixing our eyes upon.

Thundafireseun:
This story no clear…

If any body (an adult or a child) is chocking the 1st thing that should be administered is water … clean water

Is this the 1st time the four years old boy is eating meat

Meat has never killed anyone in a civilized country

Choking on food kills.

All of you criticizing her return have obviously never tried out something different with your lives.

And at which interview did the man make this statement? No video or audio of it. Anyone could have come up with this statement and no source was quoted.

The truck driver should be released. The accident was definitely not his fault.

I have been using free WiFi since Buhari's time at MMI so I was surprised when Keyamo said there will now be free WiFi. I was shocked because it seems Keyamo isn't aware of what is functional in our Airports.

Good for you!
I like to see businesses thrive. I would have loved to patronise you as I am regularly in need of beans but unfortunately I am far away.
All I can say is all the best to you and hopefully in the next 5 - 10 years, we will still have your products.

Welding is hot cake everywhere even in Nigeria but most especially abroad.

Pepperdemisback:
Maybe she be blogger or upcoming blogger. Na dem dey type rubbish for traffic.

She can defend herself with a good Lawyer and she will just write an apology.
1. Oba Elegushi and Mohbad are not anybody's REAL names and don't have Registered Trademarks.
2. She used RUMOURED and SUPPOSEDLY. That's not direct accusations.
3. She did not mention anybody's name.

In Nigeria? You go explain tire o!!!

Olu Fasan said and I quote "
In my considered opinion, Tinubu did not win the presidential election."
Well it's just a personal opinion and it doesn't mean it's fact.

mysticwarrior:
He killed them because they are blacks, whit racist coward.

Panamanians are not black but hispanic. The shooter was also born in Panama.
Every white perpetrated crime on blacks is not all about racism.

I also feel your pain. I hate phones with large screens and also phones you can't use with just one hand. I therefore had to buy the Asus Zenfone 9 and I absolutely love it.

Has investigation been conducted to ascertain those specifically involved before they arrest them?

They should initially be invited for questioning and not outright arrest. That is how sane people do things.

So Russia can feel how it is when their own land is being bombed but don't care how others feel when they bomb them?

In this day and age, no country has the right to invade another country.

he can settle out of court but inaddition to whatever compensation he settles for, he should demand for a public apology in at least 2 national newspapers. That can at least manage to salvage his tainted image in public.

KillerBeauty:
The most we can do is use Duolingo app to get familiar with the language as prospective students. You cannot just easily learn the language before arriving in Norway. The best way to learn the language is through practice and it's easier when you are already in Norway, attending language classes, surrounding yourself with Norwegian speakers, and practicing the language with them. 2 years is enough to get a grasp of the language if you put your mind to it.

I agree to some extent that you cannot easily learn the language before you get to Norway. The best way of learning a language is surrounding yourself with speakers.

And I also disagree that you cannot fully learn it until you arrive Norway. When I got here, two people testified about a lady that learnt Norwegian before arriving here. I got to meet her last month and she said she learnt it to a degree she could make herself understood and to a very good extent understand people all under 9 months.

Let me share a story. I went for an interview just 7 days I arrived here and after a smooth exercise, the Norwegian said it was unfortunate he couldn't hire me despite he being interested in my skill set but me not speaking the language made him reach the conclusion to not offer me the job. He then advised I take my time to learn the language and get used to the system.

When you get here, the locals will tell you to take your time. Unless you have all the money in the world and can afford to not work. Then you may take your time. But If you are like me who slightly regrets not making the move to leave Nigeria at a younger age and now has a family to take care of, you won't take your time. You have to hit the ground running.

If you are student and at the same time have to work alongside your studies, the 2 years you estimated might turn out to be prolonged. As the stress of daily life might prevent you from mixing with Norwegian speakers.

You won't realize the seriousness of this language matter until you get here.

Aktor:
Got an admission to University of Stavanger since last week, with a cgpa of 3.88/5.00.

But won't be accepting, even though i have the resources ready. The feedback about getting work after study isn't encouraging.

I will work towards an English speaking country.

For all of you advising him to take up the offer, I will advise him not to take it if he does not feel comfortable with it. We here know Norway is a great country but its not a country for everyone. Jobs are difficult to get not to talk of professional jobs. Hence people use it as a transit country.

When I left Nigeria for Norway, a friend of mine also left for UK at the same time and he got a job after one week (even though it was not a professional job) while I was still searching for a job without success. Since I had a family to feed and was under financial stress, i had no choice but to start searching for any job and that still proved difficult. Eventually I got something to do and my financial stress ended but it was initially tough.

A lady also on this thread got admission to study the same course as my wife but she turned it down and headed to the UK with her family. Her husband and her were able to get basic jobs early.

A Ghanian friend I have in Stavanger has a job with Schlumberger waiting for him in Italy but he his reluctant to leave Norway and is trying his best to get a job but its been difficult.

Getting a professional job in Norway is difficult after studies as our names, colour and inability to speak Norwegian is a disadvantage.

So my friend, go to an english speaking country if you do not feel comfortable with Norway.

Norway is not everyone's destiny! Although It is one of the best countries in the world with a system better than America or England but getting a job is difficult unlike those english speaking countries.

Norway or English speaking country?? The main thing is leaving Nigeria for a western country!!

Cornrows:
Hello house. I have a question which may sound funny but consider this scenario: if I apply to 2 schools, one bachelor one MSc and I get accepted to both schools, and I accept both offers. Can I use the masters acceptance to process Visa then resume in Norway for the bachelors programme?

Truly its a funny one which I have never seen before.

Do you have in excess of N12m to send to Norway as per the POF for both schools?

And if you do, you may succed in getting the visa but where you will run into roadblocks is when you have to renew your study permit. The school through which you were granted a visa has to send a document to immigration showing that you are still a student but in your case it wont happen therefore UDI will most likely reject your renewal request & your dishonesty will be laid bare.

Its a sharp suggestion to game their system but one which will collapse when the time comes.

@ Ajibolaoi

I can't say learn it to Level A1, A2, B1 or B2. Just learn it to a point where you can understand and respond when engaged in a conversation (be it broken Norwegian). How many months will depend on how fast you learn new things and desire to learn it.

The most important advise I will give prospective students and applicants is: LEARN NORWEGIAN BEFORE COMING!

I can't stress that enough. That is what will open doors for you in Norway.

Exceldamsel:
Good day Sir, trust you are doing great? We like to know if there is a possibility of moving same time with my family upon securing admission as a student. How did your’s go? Did you wait after one year for family migration or you moved same time with your spouse?

I am doing great. Thank you.

If your family has EU citizenship, yes you can travel immediately with your family but If you have Nigerian citizenship like I and my family, perish the thought of going immediately with your family.

Waiting time for a spouse to join a partner who is a student depends on many factors e.g your nationality and if you have children or not. If you have children, you must do a DNA test. Realistically budget between 2 - 6 months from the time your spouse student leaves for Norway (and not when you apply) to join them.

uchechukwu007:
Thank you so much for the feedback but I am confused on one part. What do you mean by cleared up? Basically I have be rejected visa by a schengen country and their reasons were 1. no language certificate 2. My study plans is not clear abii untrue

3. Didn’t pass the maths test given on interview date. I appealed and it was still rejected..So my question is. In a situation like this, what do you mean by been clearEd in the context you reply. Also! For rejections like this from another schengen country. Does it stand as a yardstick for an automatic rejection from Norway.

Schengen countries share the same database with regards to applications, refusals and visa issuance.

When you apply to Norway, there is a part they ask if you have been rejected by another Schengen country. State yes and the reason (that is what I mean by clearing it up). Since the reason for the refusal was something mundane and not crime related (false documentation, forgery, false information etc.).

A refusal by another country does not mean an automatic rejection by Norway. Only a ban from another Schengen country will mean an outright ban from Norway.

TNORWAY:
chances of undergraduate.

Like I said.. Slim. But you may beat the odds. I don't know the kind of annointing you carry. Lol..

Easternheart:
Doubt if that figure is accurate. 640K for partners? �. Children under the age of 18 are not required to pay fees. So multiply 280k per applicant by 2 = 560K.

280K per applicant over the age of 18.
It should be 560K (for student with his/her spouse)

Students and their spouses do not pay the same visa fee. Their visa categories are different. Find attached the visa fees for family immigration and for studies.

I am currently in Norway on a family immigration permit. After foreign exchange, what I paid as visa fee amounted to N640,000 for myself and N280,000 for my wife. This was before Naira:Dollar became 570:1. So I can bet that that amounted would have further increased.

Another look just before posting this and I discovered that study permit visa fee has increased. When my wife applied for her visa, it was 4000 and something NOK but I can see that it has now been increased to 5,900 NOK.

Prospective students should brace up!

@ Ajibolaoi

Yes. 640,000 Naira.

@ TNORWAY, clarify your comment.

@ Ajibolaoi, its free for children under 18. 640k for your spouse.

Femiomoh:
Good morning guys,
Pls I need more info on how to travel to Norway with a partner.
Proof of funds payment,visa processing e.t.c

Thanks.

I guess you are the one that mailed me. I have replied. In addition to what I said, student visa fee is like 280k while your spouse will be almost 640k depending on exchange rate fluctuations.

TNORWAY:
gooday boss,what are the chances of undergraduate study in Norway??

Very very slim! I personally know of a lady that was denied. Maybe if you have strong ties to your country (say you are married and with children) your case might be an exception.

uchechukwu007:
Please a quick one, is it true that if you were denied previously in a schengen country that it can also lead to a denial in Norway or other schengen countries. Also! If you are denied visa for Norway study visa. Can it be appealed?

Not in all cases. If the issue that made them reject an application in another schengen country is not cleared up, then it might also lead to a refusal by Norway. When you apply to Norway after a refusal by another country, the ask you why were u rejected.

Yes you can appeal a study permit refusal by Norway but if there is no new development or document on your part, the denial is most likely to be upheld.

Omini247:
Thank you @CuteTJ you the man
But sir can you please throw more light on what the requirements are like apart from the money

Nothing out of the ordinary per se. High CGPA but not in all cases. Because they have a certain quota for admission, what usually determines success in admission is the number of qualified applicants against the available spaces. And I know for a fact that they usually admit more than the spaces allow for because they know not everyone who is offered an admission place takes the offer.

@ toyin03, uwc. All the best in your application.

@ uchechukwu007, there is no interview. All you need do is submit your passport along with your documents and after their checks, they will notify you if your visa request is denied or issued.

@ KillerBeauty, when the school notifies you if you have been granted admission, they usually give a one month window in which you have to transfer the money.

@ vinlyreeks, you only need one transcript for multiple study programs in one school. The admission office of the school is the department that receives the transcript and it can be accessed by all the departments you are applying to.

@ lady25, if visa is denied, the school will send the money back to the applicant. All you need do is notify them.

@ toyin03, yes Norway is expensive compared to other European countries but at the same time their salaries are higher compared to those countries. Vaseline I buy in Lagos for N300, after currency conversions, its N930 in London but 1250 here in Norway. When you get a job and start earning their currency, you will realize life here is not expensive as you are made to believe as you generally will be earning well. Its only expensive if you bring your own currency and start doing all the conversions.

Yes. I and my son have joined my wife in Norway.

Fiance!! I don't remember mentioning fiance. Although I know boyfriends/girlfriends/fiance/fiancee can visit their partners for periods but its only applicable to partners of Norwegian citizens and I think that was just a different visa program during the lockdown when there were strict entry requirements. I don't know if the program is still ongoing as entry restrictions have been lifted.

@ anakinmike, I doubt as a student you will get anything more than a 1 month visa validity. If you need more than a month, apply for another visa category. But why will you need 8 - 9 months visa validity if I may ask?

@ Omini247, they cant deny you admission on that basis. So far you meet the requirements, you are good.

@ Mykelslim, their Msc programs are 2 year programs. Bsc, 3 years.

cletz991:
Transfer am to where na?

To the school's account. It is a requirement to be issued a visa.
If you don't send the money, forget about the admission which in turn will lead to a visa denial.
When you get to Norway and you open a bank account, the school will then send you back all your money.