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Then why are you on a NIGERIAN website posting SOUTH AFRICAN news ? Don't you have Randland or something to post your daily news or or are you deliberately doing it to get a rinse of Nigerians? Make it make sense.

KingCold:
I'd much rather send Nigerian drug dealers packing than an actual white South AFricans

It should also be noted that the U.S. has some of the strictest visa policies in the world. As it stands, only 36 countries are part of the visa waiver program to the U.S with the majority been European countries. No African country has ever been part of the visa waiver program. Even relatively developed countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Brazil and Qatar are not part of the program. That's global politics for you.

This is not a big deal. No 'developed' country has ever been visa free to Nigerians. I don't know why we should think otherwise. As for those saying that they would never travel/live in America, I doubt that Americans could care less... We are talking about people (especially whites) that still refer to Africa as a country. We Nigerians just love overestimating our importance in the global scene.

There are several reasons why most Nigerian Lawyers are poor. 1. Lower purchasing power of clients due to the economy. The dire state of Nigeria's economy has negative impact on the purchasing power of the mass. As such, many people cannot afford the services of lawyers. 2. Due to the fact that majority of Nigerians are poor, only a small percentage of the population can afford the services of lawyers. As a result, most lawyers are competing for the patronage of that small clientele. 3. The big firms have a grip on the legal market. Most of the bigger established law firms and very senior lawyers have secured the services of that small rich clientele. As such, many young lawyers have lost out.
4. Inequality in the profession. There's a huge disparity in the earning power of lawyers due to factors such as location, the size of the law firm they are working for, the area of practice (commercial lawyers make more money than human rights/criminal lawyers) and social class. 5. The issue of social class. Social class is a big issue in the legal profession in Nigeria. A lawyer from a privileged background has a higher chance of success compared to a lawyer from a poor family. I will stop here as there too many factors to consider.

This is nothing. Imagine someone who you thought was your best friend since primary 1 (1991), invites you to his wedding in the States and you aren't even amongst the groom train I'm not talking about best man as he has brother and brother-in-law but a groomsman. You expect me to pay thousands of dollars in flight ticket from Nigeria to the States and I'm not even part of the groomsmen? Friendship of over 30 years. The people you see as your best friends may not see you the same way.

It's interesting how Nigerians, who are very tribalistic towards each other, complain about racism and talk about the need for africans to come together to fight white imperialism. Now, i'm not downplaying racism as I have experienced it myself but when I look at the way we "Nigerians" discriminate against each other based on tribe/religion, I ask: "are we really different?". You lots will be talking about "pan-africanism" and the need for blacks to come together when you hate yourselves. Isn't it witchcraft? I'm not defending or attacking any group. I'm just highlighting the double-standard and hypocrisy of most Nigerians (both majority & minority tribes). You have tribes both home and abroad who only rent, lend money and hire people from their tribe but will still complain about racism ? Every day on this forum, you have one tribal war or another. When you are applying for a job in Nigeria, you must indicate your state of origin, something that would never fly in the west. A non-native cannot even contest for local government chairmanship in some regions but the same people would complain about blacks not holding top political positions in Europe. Are you not a hypocrite? Black africans, especially Nigerians, will never move forward until we have a serious discussion about this issue.

HAHAHA! Shebi, Nigerians said that as long as you have money, no country can deny you visa? Meanwhile, a broke English bloke on benefits can wake up today and travel that same Canada tomorrow without stress. When I said that Nigerians should take dual citizenship seriously, I was insulted. It's either that or you put aside your differences to make Nigeria a better place to live in which won't happen due to tribalism and religious differences.

The so-called "mother" is a distant relative. That's how they deceive people on social media. Your mother cannot be in the UK and she would just allow you to rot in Nigeria. Not when she could use the family visa route/dependent route to bring him over. If she has papers, he would become a citizen within 5 years or less if he knows the system well. It's easier than traveling to Canada on a study visa that can be cancelled at any time and is no longer a sure proof guarantee to citizenship. Dude is lying.

Yes o. Nigerians are a very envious lot. They envy people that are more priviledged than them. Rather than fight their elites (rulers) to give them a better life, they would rather put that energy into hating on others who have taken control of their destiny and further their lives away from Nigeria.

ednut1:
no one needs their respect. It mostly comes from a place of envy and jealousy. They will tell you Nigeria is the best place to live and support wicked leaders. Same leaders that go to uk for medical care and also have their kids abroad with dual citizenship. While them and their own family go to one dilapidated general hospital for treatment 😂.

That is the bitter truth. The average Nigerian is bitter and frustrated. A "first class" citizen doesn't have access to good health care in his/her own country. A "first class citizen" that is harassed by soldiers, LASTMA, Road Safety and the police. "A first class citizen" that is treated like shit by the Chinese, Indians & Lebanese in their own country. Your friend is a typical Nigerian. Very ungrateful, entitled and envious.

Kenn55:
My brother we don't need their appreciation. Majority of those mocking Nigerians abroad are frustrated themselves. Most don't have much going for them in Nigeria and have tried and failed to relocate. So mocking people abroad is like a coping mechanism for them, if you can't have it then denigrate it to feel better, that's what they do.
Anyone doing well in Nigeria doesn't have that time and interest to be mocking people. In general, poor people have the sharpest and viral mouth. They can insult your generation. They are the masters of insults and mockery of others. They don't appreciate anything. Give a poor person money now, he will call it tachiri money

I helped someone months ago. Wife developed complications during pregnancy and he was running helter skelta looking for money to save his wife. He asked for 500k loan, I gave him. Months later, I saw his post on Facebook mocking Nigerians abroad as doing odd jobs to survive and looking for "3rd class citizenship ". He said he will rather live like a king in Nigeria than have "3rd class citizenship "
This is a "king" who tried to migrate years back, wrote IELTS about 4 times but didn't make it and he gave up, this is a "king" who is still owing someone abroad 500k up till today and not even talking about it. If I ask him now about the money, he will say I'm disturbing him cos of tachiri money. I have more examples of this kind of behavior

Poor or frustrated people and bad mouth can't be separated. On one hand, they beg you for assistance and on the other hand, they insult and mock the same helper cos of envy and jealousy

It pisses me off when Nigerians in Nigeria mock Nigerians in the diaspora as "second class" citizens who "clean the white man's yash and wash toilets". The disrespect is off the chain. Nigerians in America are the most educated immigrants in the country. All my classmates from high school have top jobs in the States. Even in the UK, where I spent a quarter of my life, most Nigerians I know have professional jobs. Many work in the city, have their own firms, work in the public & private sector. Nigerians in the diaspora are the biggest investors in Nigeria after foreign companies. Compared to most immigrant groups abroad, Nigerians, especially 1st generation Nigerians, tend to be more invested in their country of origin than others. Many families are surviving because of the contributions of family members abroad. Nigerians abroad invest heavily in the property market in Nigeria. They are even the biggest tourists in their own country. Who do you think make up the majority of "dirty december" tourists? It's Nigerians in the diaspora bringing necessary forex into the country. Many Nigerians abroad work 2-3 jobs just to provide for their families back home. What have Nigerians living in Nigeria done for their own country apart from being zombies supporting mediocrity?

This list is inaccurate. Nigerians in the U.S. are more than 300k. Those in the UK are about 250k as the total number of blacks in the UK are just under 2 million of which the majority are Caribbean. There are more Nigerians in Canada than those in UAE, Germany and Brazil combined. I mean, how many Nigerians are in UAE with their strict immigration policies. The data left out Nigerians in other African countries like Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon. Nigerians in those countries should be near a million altogether.

You and the over 200 million people living in Nigeria, what have you lots done to fix your country? Nothing. It's always the majority asking the minority to do the heavy work.

MufasaLion:
Y'all should go back and fix your country.

It is technically the same thing. Only difference is that visa on arrival is can be denied at the point of entry if the immigration officers feel that your purpose for visiting their country is not sincere. Visa on arrival is also at the discretion of the immigration officials. Individuals from visa-free countries can also be denied at the port of entry but there has to be a concrete reason for it.

chudez0147:
Almost same thing. But I hope you won’t for any reason be denied visa when you arrive for visa on arrival? Otherwise I think it’s same

There are over 200 million Nigerians living in Nigeria. What have they done to move the country forward?

Quelme:
Stop making post like these @ OP.

Only Nigerians can fix Nigeria.


Everybody wan japa, na who go come remain to fix Nigeria.

Visa on arrival means that once you arrive at country, you will immediately be issued with a visa. So you don't need to apply for a visa at their embassy in your country. Whereas, visa-free is exactly what it says: you don't need a visa to visit that country.

chudez0147:
Please what is the difference between visa on arrival and visa free ?

This silly comparison between Nigeria and the U.S. needs to stop. Both countries have different histories, different economic systems and different political structures. America is a capitalist society and Nigeria operates a mixed economy. The U.S. is 400 years old while Nigeria is approaching 65 years. Nigerians should be looking at countries with similar cultures, origins such as Malaysia which gained independence 3 years before us, South Korea and even Mexico which has more in common with Nigeria than the U.S.

That "shithole" as you call it, is more advanced than any country in Africa including South Africa. I should know as I have been to both countries.

Kobicove:
Mexico wey be shithole country that is infested with narcos

Don't mind the hypocrites! We discriminate against ourselves everyday on the basis on tribalism but we are complaining about racism? In Nigeria, you need to put your state & local government of origin on your CV when you are applying for a job. As of now, in order to renew your Nigerian passport, you need to submit your certificate of origin. Something that have never happened before. We have no problem discriminating against ourselves but when others do it to us we get pissed.

40yroldman:
Blacks are quick to condemn racism but actively engage in tribalism.

Unbelievable. Social media really lowers people's IQ. Nigerians just love to snitch on themselves. You see Indians, Chinese, Lebanese etc getting their papers steadily and they don't cast themselves. Even Somalians, who have abused the asylum system in the west, will get their papers and about their business jejely. If the ICR should arrest this guy now and deport him, Nigerians will cry racism. Why can't Nigerians use common sense when common sense when it comes to delicate issues such as this?

I am so sick of this for/against migrating abroad. Are Nigerians the only people in the planet whose people are emigrating? The current population of Nigeria is 220 million. The total number of Nigerians in the diaspora bar the descendants of slaves are less than 5 million. The total number of Nigerians living in Europe is less than 700,000. In contrast, the number of Moroccans in Spain alone is over 1 million. You don't see Moroccans making noise. The total number of Nigerians in North America is less than 1 million.Meanwhile, the population of Vietnamese in the U.S. alone is more than 2 million. Yet, they don't make noise like us.

The number of Nigerians who have left Nigeria since APC came to power in 2015 is less than 250,000. Yet, we are making it look like half the population have JAPA. What are the remaining 200 million doing to improve Nigeria? What percentage of the 200 million Nigerians are "balling"?With the current exchange rate and restrictive immigration policies of many western countries, the number of Nigerians leaving has drastically reduced. This is a 2025. Enough of this s**t.

OP, as two posters have rightly pointed out, if you desire to relocate to Nigeria please ensure that you have acquired citizenship of the country that you currently residing. I cannot emphasize on this issue. Many Nigerians who moved back to Nigeria without acquiring a second passport ended up regretting it in the long run. I have been back in Nigeria for over a decade after 13 years abroad but I ensured that I secured my papers before moving back.

Secondly, in this present economy, if you aren't earning in forex don't try it. Nigeria is not for the faint-hearted. The cost of living has quadrupled due to the devaluation of the naira. Even 600k salary is not much in today's Nigeria. Think well. Nigeria isn't going to get better.

Most Nigerians are bitter and frustrated. Nairalanders are just the worst. Poverty, frustration and lack of exposure has made them bitter towards others who are doing well for themselves. Nothing triggers a Nigerian more than a dual citizen. They are trapped in Nigeria and are pissed at those who have options. They are seen as being "unpatriotic".

obaidan:
Nigerians are bitter sha, see plenty bitterness on this thread

It is what it is.In most cases, their parents are able to visit them abroad so they don't see the reason to visit.

Samantha125:
Haibo!!! It's like these ones are running away from home...😑😑😑

That is a lie. I was 31 when I served. I was told that because I graduated before the age of 30, i couldn't get an exemption. The same with many of us who were above 30 at the time. That exemption only works if you graduated from uni from 30 and above.

Jonathan:
It's not true
Don't say nonsense you know nothing about.
No one above 30 can serve by law. Unless the person criminally change their age.
If you're above 30, you will be excluded or exempted and be given exemption or exclusion letter, instead of discharge letter

OP, I will be honest with you. In this present economy, N7 million is not enough to migrate anywhere outside of Africa. It's just enough to travel abroad for a vacation. I would have suggested that you use the Canadian express entry program which is a quick pathway to Canadian citizenship but you don't have the required work experience, skills or qualifications to be eligible for that program. Sociology is a useless course. Let no one tell you otherwise. I am an Immigration lawyer so i know what i'm saying. If your skills/ degree isn't STEM related, it would be difficult for you to Japa abroad. Your best bet is to look for tuition free universities in Europe, improve your skills then move there with the long-term goal of migrating to a "better" country. Otherwise, use that money to improve yourself in Nigeria. JAPA is not for the faint-hearted. My two cents.

Have you ever thought that it's possible that he just got his papers (naturalized/green card)? There are many reasons why people spend so many years abroad without visiting home. A mate of mine in the UK hasn't been to Nigeria since 2010. In his own words "I already know what's on ground so there's no need for me to visit home". A classmate of mine just briefly visited Lagos after more than two decades away. The last time he was in Nigeria was in 2016. Everyone has his or her reasons for being away from home.

Samantha125:
11 years? What the hell was he doing in America for 11 years without coming home?

I have said it on numerous occasions that most people on this forum are bitter, frustrated, sad and ignorant. If most of the posters had taken their time to listen to what Tayo said on his blog, they would noted his key reasons for relocating abroad such as zero power, spending half his day in traffic and not many connecting flights.Nigeria was affecting his creativity due to the fact that he spends most of his time doing everything for himself. Tayo is a travel blogger. It is not easy traveling to many parts of the world from Nigeria due to the need for connecting flights. This is where Lisbon, Portugal comes in. Lisbon is strategically located at the southern western end of Europe. He can travel to many European countries at an affordable rate. Portugal is close to Africa thereby giving him easy access to the African market. There are many direct flights to the Americas from Lisbon. The weather in Portugal is better than the UK, Canada and most European countries.

You lots are just too emotional when it comes to the way people talk about Nigeria.

Bein Gracias Senor! Como esta usted? Soy un hombre y trabailo en Lagos! Spanish is interesting.

fleksy:
Que tal MI amigo! Como estas? Soy un hombre y trabaillo en Lagos!. y tu? De donde trabailles?

Spanish is fun

They can't be happy for others because all they know is poverty & suffering. There's a reason why tribalism, religious bigotry and partisan politics has become the order of the day on this website. Bitter and frustrated people from all tribes. Add misorgyny to it as well.

I have told people numerous times not to post their personal info on this blog. Many people aren't happy with your achievements in life. Only reveal yourself to people of your wavelength/pedigree.

purples25:
I can believe this. So much bitterness. People should be happy for others. So that when it is their turn, they can be celebrated too.

It's not a gender thing dearie. The crux of the matter is that most of the commenters on this forum are jealous and frustrated. Many of them have never entered a plane in their lives. Most of them have not even crossed the seme-border. Even on this poster's thread, he is being insulted by a few people. There was a girl who posted her trip to Morocco on the travel thread. You should see the level of insults she got. This is despite the fact that she POSTED that she was based in England. Too many bitter people on this site.

purples25:
Good for you.

For all the ladies insulted on their travel threads here until they could no longer post, well, I won't take part in the celebration of this thread. It's okay when it's a man that traveled but when it's a woman, so many insults filled with bile.

Ciao. Men, enjoy your fellow man's travel thread. I'll be happy once I see a woman's travel thread grace the front page with mods making sure she isn't harassed.

Buenos Tardes (good afternoon) OP. I respect the way you are enjoying life. I was in Mexico in September for a conference. The country is not bad at all despite what the western media would say. Try and visit the INCA pyramids , temples and museums when you have the time. Don't mind the frustrated haters on this blog. Most of them are APC goons who have never passed through the semi-border.

zackmann:
Still on my world tour. Arrived Mexico yesterday. Will be spending a week here. Buenos Dias (Good morning) from over here. I'm gonna break my last year's record of 8 countries visited. This year's going to be lit. 😁 The best way to achieve this, is by spending not more than 2 weeks in each country. Turkey's gonna be my next stop, and then The Maldives. Will be updating y'all on my journeys.

My Experiences so far
Mexicans are so welcoming. You can establish a really good relationship with a Mexican, in just an hour's meeting. They are the most polite and courteous people I've met, in my adventures so far. Oh... one more thing, their ladies are the best.

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