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lavida001:
Omo naija matter just tire me. Not a single thing is working. I don give up for a better Nigeria.

You were never interested in a better Nigeria in the first place 😂 you just dey whine us here all this while. Thanks for the clarity finally

jedisco:
Fair enough. It's always pros and cons. There are always options out there.

It all comes in waves. After a while, when shortages start biting, they'd be clapping for care workers.
The funny thing with such moves is that it may have the untoward effect of chasing away the 'best and brightest' which they keep singing about attracting. The vibrant shooters with the means to would get the UK experience and head over to Aus, Cana or even the U.S. Those with little options will stick around. Down the line, when data comes thru about this 'japa 2.0', the new song would be on how to retain the best and brightest.

It’s all propaganda they aren’t interested in any attracting any best, take a look at the HPI visa or whatever they call it you say those who attend the first 50 universities in the world should apply and then you give them a two year visa they can’t even extend 😂 what kind of joke is that. I think it’s just business about the numbers to increase revenue and when they are tired they start shouting about increase in net migration. Who will attend Harvard and come and waste such kind of time here. You Dey whine?

jedisco:
They teach maths but are keen on avoiding secondary school kids for obvious reasons. A part-time teaching assistant role is being sought but hard to combine with a care role. They have registered with agencies but available jobs are sporadic and last minute. Ultimately, the aim is to get some UK teaching experience which opens up the door to opportunities out there.

Just like an insurance, I agree that the best time to start looking for alternatives is when one doesn't need it. I started looking 2yrs ago when UK was the cushy option and today, I have no regrets.

Very true, agencies jobs are sporadic and last minute and with the main care job that will be difficult to manage unless if the person is the dependent, what helped my wife then was that she was on student visa so getting on those agencies jobs were easier without visa restrictions in fact she ended up with a college (like a polytechnic) as a senior learning assistant for over a year until she got a job as a senior nursery practitioner on a skilled worker visa. The secondary schools unfortunately are the easier jobs to get because that’s where the shortages are especially for maths teachers and other sciences. If they are not too fixated on the uk they should attempt getting teaching licenses in Australia and Canada even if they feel they don’t need it now, it may come in handy tomorrow. They can even get into the express entry pool for Canada and just stay in there for whenever there is a draw for education category. Their current visa status may not make things easier unless they try another option to get the license for higher education to enable them teach in colleges and polytechnics as the students there are more mature and less stress from my wife’s experience.

COOL10:
Lookman scores a header but it's offside.

He’s been offside twice in the first half, dude really wants to give the home fans something this evening by all means

TheSuperNerd:
Omo Antony and Betis mean ATM today ooo. That 5-0 really gave them some re-awakening.

Should have been 3-0 sef with those two big missed chances by bakambu

TheSuperNerd:
And just when I thought..... well, Marc Bola makes up a list of players DRC have lined up to recruit for their NT.

But wait... there is still a case at hand yet they are already looking to recruit more. Lol... omo... no chills from the Congolese.

Afcon has opened up everyone’s eyes that to win the trophy you have to get your best players no matter where they are born on the planet

UEFA very soon may pushed to ban Afcon sef or sabotage it 😂 or clubs in Europe may reduce the way they recruit black players cos they are indirectly making Afcon more profitable as global companies may soon start to pour more money into the competition.

jedisco:
Miracles... hehe. I sometimes go on the student visa thread and the rate at which folks spiritualize study visa approvals leaves me shaking my head. I only hope they are clear-eyed about the current realities. I hope to partly retire in 9ja someday (and visit often) but I understand the 'enjoyment' I'm seeing is much easier to access due to the pedestal migration gave me. Oddly, I have stumbled on the 'backtoIndia' reddit page with stories of many well-established Indians in the west going back. If 9ja maintains progress, a return move would grow in popularity

Life has no one cheat code but many times, folks sit, don't take or seek opportunities and later blame events when things don't go their way. Of course, many would have sought opportunities but still get caught.

Pray tell, how did your wife get into teaching? I have a relative who I've tried to ginja to seek wider opportunities. They seem settled on a care visa but now have a QTS license. Getting a part-time teaching assistant role they can combine with care in the interim before pivoting has been tricky. I have tried to egg them on to get some UK teaching experience and explore Canada but they are not keen. As per the teaching, what are the available routes to entry for someone who is QTS certified?

All said, its tough out there. I do hope you get something soon.

With QTS he or she can apply for teaching roles that can sponsor work visa the challenge now is that the salary thresholds are higher now over 30k and how many schools can even pay then what’s the specialisation? Does he or she teach science subjects as they are more in demand especially in secondary schools which could be easier to get into than primary schools but must be ready for the demands of handling teenagers in a peculiar uk society. Truly it’s tricky especially getting visa sponsored roles as many organisations and schools now avoid it. The part time assistant teaching role can be a good start (that’s how my wife started over 3 years ago when things were much easier) or going through agencies that can offer such opportunities!

LionInZion:
It took this reply and re-reading your initial post to fully grasp the context of your message, sorry blame it on half booted brain as I was still in bed when I made that comment 😀

My comment must have been triggered by the first phrase of your post about lot of folks getting carried away...... which I misinterpreted to not planning or lack of awareness.

Though I'm not completely comfortable with the getting carried away phrasibg, in the end I guess we're on the same page that despite all efforts, returning will still be the only way out for many folks. It's the reality we found ourselves in, unfortunately.

Bro am not offended at all o am even ready anytime to explain myself cos I just feel too empathetic towards many in the uk and to see that despite all their hard work one policy can send everything down the drain, it’s from that perspective I express my concern and opinion as I feel people deserve better for all what they have invested in this country and if they can get a safe landing either back home or elsewhere I’ll encourage it anytime

Bukad:
Please can you share any hints on how to transfer these skills to Austrialia or NZ for work visas or PR?

There are Nairaland threads on this just check Travel section and so many YouTube videos out there as well.

ChrisKels:
It has little to nothing to do with world cup. It is all about passion and identity. Several times we have been to the world cup and we still had craps tell us they aren't interested in going to the so called world cup with us. The most recent is Adarabioyo.

Story, make we qualify first! Na Who Dey chop passion?

The craze for national team appearance is more now than even 5 years ago. It’s an opportunity to make more money, endorsements and greater celebrity status, only fools think otherwise now and with social media engagement omo it’s a bigger deal now! Just see how Iwobi vlog went far! It’s no longer a joke

Joebie:
if we win that petition I wonder how many we go fit grab

Na dem go Dey rush us 😂

You go just Dey see headline like ‘Lagbaja finally declares’ 😂

Teedol:
Well said, IMO, an average Briton is a racisit and xenophobe, this is reflected in the government decisions over the years on employment and immigration policies.

"Data indicates the UK has high levels of anti-immigrant sentiment within Western Europe, with a documented rise in racist and xenophobic incidents, particularly surrounding the 2016 Brexit referendum and continuing into 2025. While not describing all citizens, this trend involves widespread anti-immigration attitudes, racial, and religious-based hate crimes (nearly 99,000 in 2023-2024), driven by political discourse, media, and far-right groups".

The employment one is very true though subtle but gradual changes in moving the goalposts on roles and posts that were not necessarily mandated for citizens only but in recent months a growing trend of filtering we are beginning to see, they will tell you it’s about national security but like one naija influencer will say ‘we all know we are all doing’ 😂

ChrisKels:
These two have dumped France for Ivory Coast.

Yohan Bonny of Inter Milan and Lenny Yoro of Manchester United

World Cup na your mate 😂

if e reach your turn do shakara

HustlaOfLagos:
This...

I remember when this conversation several moons ago on this thread and people were saying the grass isn't greener etc. Some will even tell you that "Na because e easy for you advice full your mouth" which does not even make sense

My friend that entered Canada after me is due for his passport next year while I am still waiting for new policies and how it will affect me. Even with the PR and citizenship enroute, he is still looking at EB1A so he can tap into the business opportunities in the US

Fortune favours the brave and those who prepare for contingencies or have alternate plans. It is not easy, but nothing good comes easy at the end of the day

Even me I still feel foolish for not making smarter decisions I should have made earlier if I knew all I know today.

The best time to even take steps is when there’s no pressure or issue at all with your current status so you can have a clearer mind to strategise. Once you’re under pressure like have just few months left on your visa then the tide is already against you.

Anyone on healthcare visa already have experience and skills in demand in Australia, Canada or New Zealand and these countries keep adjusting their immigration policies to attract ready made labour from the uk. All the time folks are using to sign petitions here or attend meetings to protest new policies can be deployed to explore these countries and even age limits barriers are being removed depending on locations so what’s the fixation on the uk about? Some say it’s distance, moving families and all sorts of excuses I don’t understand that compared to the risk of losing status or being denied or delayed ilr at the end, does it worth it? Your full uk driving licence already makes you drive ready in Canada or Australia so me I don’t even understand sef! But what do I know but to siddon look!

Fulham don mess up

LionInZion:
Sometimes, it isn't really about not planning; many people, despite their great plans, still fail, sometimes due to no fault of theirs. Most Nigerians I have interacted with usually have their immigration journey planned. But not everyone will have the luxury of a partner they could be dependent on or meet the requirements for the USA or Canada, so they are either stuck with the UK or return home. What do you say to those whose companies have promised a visa only to renege at the die minute, or to that person who was sacked by her sponsor and only has 60 days to find another COS, or those who have been looking for COS for almost a year but haven't been successful, despite attending many interviews for all sorts of roles?

When you find yourself as an immigrant in a country where the immigration rules change every market day, things become more complicated than they should. And even the smartest person can find themselves caught off guard. Since the White Paper announcement last year, getting COS even in the care sector has become more difficult. Bro, things dey sup o. Many people will either become overstayers or return back to Nigeria.

Bro, as I said earlier, the signs were all there, and getting a COS was never a guarantee of anything. I had it, and it vanished into thin air. I feel people should be more open-minded and be ready to either return to Nigeria or move elsewhere! I even appreciate those who have made up their minds, despite any immigration circumstances, to return home someday! So the excuse of getting caught off-guard doesn't hold much, I knew how some folks discouraged me from coming into this country initially, and these inconsistency in UK immigration policies were their major reason, so it's not something that started today, that is how the UK has been programmed to always rise against non-British according to their moodswings, the Europeans were chased away, the windrush generation had their own share, and these were folks that were more intergrated into the system compared to recent migrants. Everyone ought to be aware of this now and stop assuming things may be different.

elyte89:
As much as I love chelle ..if we re going to dis World Cup and d guy is not yet engaged,I don’t mind us going for him o ..d guy sabi abeg

I don’t even mind getting him a role as part of our technical team with Chelle still as head coach even if it’s just for the tournament after all Ghana Dey pack load go world with a huge technical team!

elyte89:
I swear.. a perfect description of the coach ,it d guy wan play defensive football he will,and if he’s playing attacking football,you will
Think he has never played defensive football

He seems to have the answer to whatever any opponent brings. He was just unlucky in the final as his players were obviously tired after a gruelling semifinal match with the eagles. The same fate with the eagles in 2023. He’s a coach that will do well anywhere with his huge World Cup experience and on the African continent.

Sarsaparilla524:
Following Morocco's defeat in the AFCON final against Senegal, coach Walid Regragui has offered his resignation.

This is shocking!!!!

It’s better sef than sacking him! Honestly if not that we are already good with Chelle I won’t mind him for the eagles. Dude is a very dynamic coach with all sorts of playing styles with haram, free flowing and all.

Lexusgs430:
Let's replay this scenario with another person that is streetwise......... What would that person do (assuming the person did not want to leave the UK)..........

Spend tangible time looking for someone to marry, ensuring all prerequisites are ticked........ We walk down the aisle, putting an end to COS wahala...... Return to the UK with full spousal visa...... 🇬🇧😂🤣

A lot of folks were just carried away living in the uk on visas, all the signs were there, historical facts were there but somehow folks just continue to hope and wish for miracles. The uk system is an unforgiving system and brutal with no mercy, as long as you’re on a visa even if it’s a work visa you got to have a contingency plan and anticipate the worst. It’s what it is. I was on a skilled visa with a global firm but redundancy hit and I got laid off, my saving grace was my wife was also on a skilled visa as a teacher so I switch to become a dependent. I still have a pending application in the US and even with Trump am not expecting anything. My wife is also seeking teacher licenses in some Canadian provinces to explore opportunities there and once it clicks we are out. Honestly I don’t know how folks can completely rely on the Uk if you’re not yet on ilr even folks who are citizens are moving out then you that’s on a visa you’re behaving as if it’s your own country, people get mind o! And they continue to gaslight themselves, Issorite. We will all learn to streetwise by fire by force!

lbrichman2:
His maturity is as exciting as it is shocking
You will be asking yourself, when did he become this good?
Lol

That Europa final announced him finally to the world and it’s been a blast for him since then

Why am happy for him is because it happened as he rose within the national team sending a strong message that playing for Nigeria can make you a global icon!

All fifa and uefa social media pages have been using our guy to farm engagement they don use Ademola hammer within few days omo. The Nigerian brand is huge and heavily underrated

yinkeys:
He isn’t as deadly as you think
He missed a one on one
Missed 2 chances before the 3rd resulted in a goal
Let’s be honest
Watch the game or the highlights

Hope you won’t be dragged for this sha 😂

What you said is true about those missed chances but it may be due to being his first time in Atletico shirt which will come with pressure

Freshandfitpod:
why not, I know tinubu doesn't do social media and all his tweets are made by his aides.. it's easy to Tell

Let’s be honest o Tinubu will be skinned alive and blamed for employing incompetent hands to run his social media accounts

zicky:
no difference between you and them. As you try to backlash Lookman, they will keep doing their thing but na you e go pain pass. I noticed how you too the AFCON incident on your head like gala, trying every means to make it a Lookman vs Osimhen issue even when people try to correct you.

So why are you complaining? 😂 kuku allow me to wallow in pain na!

Freshandfitpod:
Trump is a powerhouse, he has many people working for him and there are people who make this social media post.

Can you take this excuse from Tinubu?

zicky:
You guys will always find a way to bring Osihmen into this, if they start talking down on Osimhen now, you will start crying like Wolf 'resign from national team' 😎

Osihmen has been receiving and continues to receive all sorts of backlash since Mola moved to Atlhetico, so what's new anyway?

justwise:
I said this last year before the election and i will repeat it again.. i got no respect for anyone that supports Trump...especially blacks and the so called Christians

They are not Christians; they are religious extremists, not different from the extremists in other religions.

justwise:
There is a special place in hell for anyone who supports Trump and at the same time bad mouth Tinubu or Nigerian politicians

In fact I had to ask someone who supports the deluded orange man that if Tinubu talks the way Trump talks can he stand that?

We despise African leaders for the very same things Trump does just imagine the guy killed by ice agents in Minnesota I asked someone who was rationalising the rubbish that if it was the Nigerian police that did same back home would they justify such by any way? Some people have become mentally ill all in trying to support the orange man, very disgusting

justwise:
No angel, they all have their short comings, Boris lied all through the covid period to the public while behind closed doors they were busy partying. ££££s wasted on PPEs that was never used or delivered.

KS knew about Mandelson link to Epstein even after his conviction but still gave him ambassadorial position, they are all acting shocked about this scandals

Members of Royal family pimping their kids to Epstein in-return for some ££££...absolutely no angel among them.

😂 And they say we (Nigeria) are fantastically corrupt. Omo e be like say we still holy pass o!

You see that PPE scam was a huge culture shock for me, e be like AI 😂! What?

Goodenoch:
https://archive.is/BvpGU

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-barack-michelle-obama-apes-truth-social-b2915152.html

This is the Rump some folk here admire.

😂 they will say he’s just being Trump!

Papi85:

LOOKMAN COULD TURN OUT TO BE ONE OF THE BEST JAN TRANSFERS EVER🔥 #lookman pic.twitter.com/W3dXnEZGPK

— boodsbants (@boodsbants) February 6, 2026

Ademola Cookman 😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣

This boy no well 😂

Ademola Look yam make them shook man you silly boy 😂

TheLoneCitizen:
After all the adrenaline and exuberance.
Looking back at that Lookman chance, he should have passed.

Had he missed.

Sometimes you have to do this on a debut 😂 if you observe he was passing to his teammates more after the goal. The assist he gave to grizeman on a normal day he can go for the goal himself.

Shebi when osihmen Dey shout we say na bad boy e be 😂 anyway for a debut it’s allowed and even fifa on twitter Dey use our bobo shine too