₦airaland Forum

Zahra29:
I'm sure this only applies if the children are British citizens, or at the very least fall under the 7 year exception. Otherwise HO/courts would take the view that the children could easily return to their home country if the father wished to continue to enjoy family life with them.

Thastie:


He’s not coming out with the truth.
He asked if he’ll be arrested, I guess domestic violence is involved

Jcole123:
This information is false.
As of yesterday the government said more than 1500 British Citizens have been evacuated. The last plane left yesterday. The demand was very low because most have been evacuated. Aside citizens, the government had to accept NHS clinical staff to fill up the space.

We are too quick to believe negative things about the UK and destructively criticise a country that opened its border to us when other Western countries tightened their borders and our birth country failed us.

Canada, USA and Australia have their fare share of challenges but its always seem to be greener on the other side

lightnlife:
Your 'dare statement' is factually incorrect.

The Naira ranks 137 on the global Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) list, which is way below distabilised Libya's Dinah at 61. The Pound however sits at number 25.
https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/gdp_per_capita_ppp/#:~:text=GDP%20per%20capita%2C%20Purchasing%20Power,available%20from%201990%20to%202021.

Your assertion confirms you've been out of tune with the realities in Nigeria. In a country where a large chunk of the active population are unemployed or underemployed, where people spend 70% of their monthly income on feeding alone, how do you say the currency has higher purchasing potency? Workers borrow money to transport themselves to work having exhausted their income on basic commodities.

I recently moved to UK, and I can you that barely a year back when I left Naija, it was already tough for many. I wasn't a regular earner ((averaging $2k monthly) but it mehn, it wasn't looking bright by the day. It was crazy; weekly expenses was about 100K for a household of 2. Was constantly wondering how low earners survived.

How do you even talk of high PPP in the face of under-reported inflation at over 20%?

I might wrap your sentiment under patriotism but I'd rather we address the facts based on indicative facts and realities than err on the side of blind patriotism.

lavida001:
You dey catch cruise abi u serious?

DoDirtsLikeWorm:
Well... there's no delicate way to say this, but I am sure you've heard that someone stayed in oversea for a long time, then someday he just packs up and head to his village?

I was trying to tell you what is assumed that usually brought them back; "Agwu".
I said that because you've stayed 10years in the U.K and the only thing on your mind is just to come back to Nigeria?
Goodluck shaa...but let it not be the Agwu that is calling you back home.

I do not know what your people calls it, but in Igbo land, anyone that becomes a native doctor once has an agwu that was disturbing him at a time.

koonbey:
Naira has higher purchasing power than Pound?

DoDirtsLikeWorm:
Naira ² Pounds na 920 ooO
Even them pay you 600k na like £652/m

As you dey check am, dey balance am. Here done cast

DoDirtsLikeWorm:
Easy Lion!!
There's something my people calls "Agwu", it calls people back in order for them to worship diety.

If you dey check am after escaping to YOuKay, try dey balance am before you heads home thinking Balablu gives a swinging fcvk

justwise:
Sure sure...all the very best as you do that... i reacted because over the yrs i have read this from you and some others but yrs on nothing have changed.

I have a young family here and its possible that one day i might decide to move back to Nigeria but i will never regret living here for more than 15yrs., doing that will be discouraging to people who wants to take the same step i took yrs ago.

justwise:
So for the fact that over 10yrs you haven't found a job in Nigeria equivalent to what you have in the UK means...? The UK gives you what Nigeria does not have? Ok so for how long will you keep waiting for that opportunity in Nigeria to show up?

justwise:
No i'm not, please explain in what sense? You mean in your job specifically or the UK as a country?

justwise:
You moved here by mistake more than 10yrs ago and you did not move back immediately you realised your mistake? You settled, probably bought a house and start a family? I mean common on now..l

Lexusgs430:
I sabi say una like to shayo....... 😜

Lexusgs430:
If you had a choice between Kim K and Brandy...... Would you choose Brandy.........🤣😜

justwise:
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You will not, i have read this from you years ago.

DoDirtsLikeWorm:
I want to believe that this manny has gotten either Aussie Visa or Yankee own. But if na to go back to Nigeria with a minimum wage of N30k dey his mind, 0m0 village remote control dey real shaa.

Put the countries I called by the side, the only thing that can give someone moral to travel back is if his father will be part of Emilokan Government.
(You can't tell me anything; Makachi)

Noworries11:
Thanks elders...
I equally have a pending issue with the man before the preg saga surfaced.

Was paid completely (working hours) from December until February however in March i discovered was short paid with almost £630
I demanded for an explanation and insisted it was incorrect
They requested for my working hours, which I provided every single thing they needed
Later accepted they would resolve it perhaps it was an erorr from the account team and promised to have my complete money credited ASAP.

Just yesterday, they announced it was my tax that was deducted and i asked which type of tax... I told them its my first job besides I thought I should enjoy tax free for my first 12k as a care worker...
I Requested for my pay slip (which they have never given me before) and I have not gotten a clear response though they agreed to prepare all of it but I am scared they might just doctor it like inec

I thought I should add this too
Please elders I also need una advise... is it possible to double check if I was truly taxed? Via pay slip or are there means to verify this claim.

Thanks for all the efforts and input

Ijelenwanyioma:
I am pregnant and by special grace of God, I am expected to have my baby in 3 months time. The issue is that I don't want my mother to come for my omugwo. I am her only daughter but she hate me so much. At first I thought it is old age but she's just 60+ and I have seen older women treating their daughter right.

The last omugwo she came I saw hell, I gave birth on Monday and she came on Thursday. I had 3rd degree tear(that type that they will stitch from anus to vagina) I explained to her that I can't stand for long because of the pain. Meanwhile before she came, a woman from my husband place was taking care of me and she won't let me come down from bed except to eat, bath, breastfeed my baby and sleep. But when she saw my mum, she stopped coming. The woman already prepared soup and kept inside freezer on Wednesday before my mum arrived. It was that soup we ate till Sunday. On Sunday morning I asked my mum what we will eat and she told me to wait for people that are coming to visit us so I can send any of them to market and cook. Like how can I send my visitor message? So I waited for my husband and son to come back from church. I just took tea and also served her. My husband went to market and bought the things I needed to make stew. My baby was sleeping and I went inside kitchen to make stew. My mum sat down comfortably in the sitting room watching film and gisting with visitors that came to see me and my baby. I was in serious pain but I have to cook what me and everybody will eat. I served her the food after cooking and she gladly ate it. She's is neither sick or having pain anywhere.

My mother never cook anything in my house for 4 months till she left. The day I mentioned it to her. She started crying that she knows I hate her like my father. Like how? I even expected her to apologise and lie that she wasn't feeling fine that day. Among all her children, I give her more money but she always show me I am not important.

The problem is, even though this is my third child, I can barely take care of child under 1 month. Apart from cooking, my mum always makes me cry by telling me some very harsh word. She will force me to drink very hot water that I can't even pour on my skin. If I refuse to drink she will get angry and start her wahala again. I don't just want her to come to my house again for my mental health. O ti su mi 😭😭

Stanley123147:
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am currently residing in the United Kingdom, having overstayed my visa by a period of two years. However, I am now looking to return to Nigeria with my wife , who is a British citizen, for the purpose of getting married. I am seeking guidance on how best to approach the issue of my overstay and how to present a compelling case for the granting of a visa.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Oakande:
Please what if i want to deposit GBP to Binance or Coinbase? Can i simply use debit card or do a bank transfer?

Mastercraft360:
Hi,

Good evening all. Please help with a last minute decision.

Been waiting on COS for health care dependent visa for my brother and got a call that a chef dependent visa is available. Please help counsel me.

I’d like to know if it’s still Ok to go with the CHEF dependent visa or insist on the health care dependent visa.

Please help

Ndlistic:
Nigerian men tear their Nigerian passports over the outcome of the 2023 general elections.


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

koonbey:
Not true - https://www.gov.uk/work-reference

They are required to give a fair and accurate reference.

Adunnishugar:
😂😅
Thank you, I thought about this
In fact that is my plan
I’m only worried about not getting a good reference.

hayesconcept:
Wise man. You be sodiki😂😂

Maureen4sure:
Thank you for your suggestions and advice. @Contra5, I have since emailed the vice chancellor regarding my situation.

Before coming to this forum to ask for suggestions and contributions, please don't always think people have not done their best and look for every available option.

My school is Edinburgh Napier University, and yes, students can retake a module twice within a three-month grace period.

I will like to let everyone know that I am not the only person having this issue; in fact, I have three other Nigerian coursemates with the same issue.

Two of them have since abandoned school and moved to England on COS when the issue could not be resolved last trimester. My course is a 16-month course.

My school is notorious for locking your school app if you fail your school fee repayment plan; even if you miss just one month, your school app will be locked Until they receive your payment.

I'm sure there are a lot of Napier students here on Nairaland that can testify to that.

So imagine a scenario where your payment was delayed by Form A for 3 months before the school received your payments, and within these 3 months you were given the option for resit/re-assesment for a failed module.

The school finance team is very much aware of the situation of Form A in Nigeria; they just don't care. In fact, you get reported to the UKVI in the second month of your failed repayment plan.

A lot of Nigerian students here in the UK are going through a lot: some accommodation challenges, some financial challenges ( not getting a job), and some academic challenges.

Many people, including myself, had no idea what challenges awaited us until we arrived.

We need to do a lot to support each other, particularly in this forum, when it comes to contributions, advice, and suggestions. Everything should not be all about IPTV and the Amex card of your popular dokita @Lexusgs430.

Yes, I made mention of @Lexusgs430 because he has been in this country for over 20 years, he has seen it all, and he needs to do a lot more.

Thank you for your time.

Peace.

Lexusgs430:
Sense no go kill you ........🤣😜

If they refuse to dismiss nko ........😂

Adunnishugar:
Please I will appreciate any advice on this 🙏🏽
I want to know whether to dispute the notice period or just accept it. Bearing in mind that I won’t be able to switch jobs within that 5 years with that long notice period

Tenrack:
good day sir. Can I send a pm please?