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Xstorm:
For anyone interested in mutual updates, search for the Telegram channel:
studyingermanyupdate

We need a better way to exchange ideas and share updates concerning studying in Germany.

Spainever:
Netherlands study visa is 99% guarantee once they pay their fees even the school will assist in the visa process . Since they are rich kids , go for Netherlands.

BlueRayDick:
But why do some of these guys enjoy having older baby mama's?

This baby mama is almost 10 years older than him. How does he feel comfortable having a child with someone with that much age difference between them?

Twoclans:
I see alot of people writing food and drinks .Kidney issues is not just about what we consume into our system.

Living in Nigeria is alot of headache,the economy has taken away the joy in so many people's heart,hereby increasing the rate and risk of high blood pressure.Alot of people move around with very high blood pressure that is not managed.I am not too sure if anything destroys the kidney faster that extreme high blood pressure.

While we watch what we eat we should also ensure we keep away from things that could trigger high blood pressure.

folake4u:
She's stunning. I love her jewelry.

cletz991:
Make Una carry money to sustain,rent and feeding for 6months o.work nor too de this Portugal

Baddestguyp:
A Shop for Killers season 2


The latest episode...episode 4 was insane...
Especially that ending...

One of my favorite shows airing right now...

Amovingman:
snap picture of you in Canada 🇨🇦

If not you’re fake

So many people’s who live at Canada have take pictures and post it on this thread to prove that they’re legit


Look like mayorall everybody know he’s in Canada 🇨🇦

amnotapervert:
Pic of me In Canada😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

so a picture will prove I am in canada ?

Hahaha! I'm asking again: when are you going to expose me?

Please, I beg you go ahead and expose me. I am still waiting for you to reveal all the things you claim to know about me. 😂

dollyjoy:
So he should leave his legally married wife in Nigeria and travel alone?
You must really have a miserable life to be praying for a stranger’s marriage to fail just so you can say, ‘I told you so.’ That’s a sad way to live

uche87:
Psychologically, the human brain is wired to remember pain more easily than good experiences. You might feed a man 100 times, and he may forget. But he will never forget the day you sent him away from your house, and that memory might define his relationship with you.

This is the problem the UK has. The country has been receiving a lot of bad press in recent times. As a writer, I have also been guilty of this. A poultry farmer recently criticised Nigerians in the UK, claiming they work three shifts just to survive. He also said that no Nigerian in the UK can boast of having £20,000 in their bank account. Similarly, a social media personality, Temi Ashebu, a 46-year-old single mother based in Florida, US, accused Nigerian men in the UK of mostly doing menial jobs to survive. This has become the strategy of people seeking social media attention, and it is unlikely to stop. It is rage bait.

The UK certainly has its challenges. However, people often become so accustomed to the positives of a place that they begin to focus almost entirely on the negatives. After the excitement of settling into a new environment fades, the mind naturally adapts and starts noticing imperfections instead.

I want this article to offer something beyond what you can easily find on Google, so I will make it a little personal.

In 2022, I met a lady at work who told me she had been earning less than ₦50,000 a month in Nigeria. Life became so difficult that a family member agreed to fund her relocation abroad with the understanding that she would repay the money later. She grabbed the opportunity. From earning ₦50,000, she began making the equivalent of over ₦2,000,000 a month doing blue-collar jobs. She proudly told me she was almost done repaying the money, much to the surprise of the person who financed her relocation. To her, the UK was the best country in the world.

I also met a teacher who earned ₦70,000 a month, and even those salaries were irregular. Sometimes, her employer simply did not pay. Moving to the UK transformed not only her life but also the future of her son, who was still in Nigeria at the time.

Another person is my benefactor. He was born into a large family in the suburbs of Lagos State. Life was hard. He lived with his family in an uncompleted building while pursuing a career in Accounting and trying his hand at business. The more money he made, the greater the financial demands from his extended family became.

One night, he sat down and reflected on his life. He realised that a rich man surrounded by poor people can still feel poor. He knew he needed to take a bold step, create a fresh path and open doors for his siblings. With the little money he had saved, he relocated to the UK about 12 years ago, long before the healthcare visa era.

According to him, life was difficult. Visa sponsorship required almost divine intervention. He worked in factories, warehouses, hospitals, bars, anywhere he could find work. During COVID, he laced up his boots and confronted danger daily. He eventually made enough money to buy a house, got married and started bringing members of his family to the UK. This man played a significant role in bringing me here, and I will always be grateful. Today, life is good, and most of his siblings are now in the UK working in professional careers.

I remember arriving in the UK in October 2021 with just £10, which I exchanged at Yaba Market in Lagos, two large travelling bags filled with foodstuffs that my mum packed for me, and about ₦100,000 in my account. I arrived alone. Today, if I choose to leave, I will be leaving with a beautiful family. I also went from doing a blue-collar job to sitting in a predominantly white office in a major government organisation.

What amazes me most is what the future could hold. I love the quality of education my son is receiving, and I look forward to helping him fulfil his potential. I now send my parents sizeable monthly stipends, and they can visit the UK whenever they wish. I could never have done that while living in Nigeria. One day, I told my dad, “Whenever you need anything, just call me. I am here for you.” He almost cried.

My story is not an isolated one. Many Nigerians who started with blue-collar jobs are gradually transitioning into technology, management and other professional careers. Is it easy? No. Is it possible? Absolutely.

I know an engineer who was working in healthcare and preparing to leave the UK because his visa was about to expire. Someone encouraged him to keep applying for jobs, even though it seemed like searching for a needle in a haystack. He gave it one last shot and landed a £79,000-a-year role with a well-known logistics company. The company sponsored both his visa and those of his family members for five years, covering all the associated costs.

The statistics also tell an interesting story. Nigeria is consistently listed by the Migration Observatory and the World Bank as one of the top recipients of remittances sent from the UK, alongside India and Pakistan. Official migrant remittances leaving the UK amount to roughly £9.3 billion each year. Nigeria receives a significant share of that money. The reverse is virtually non-existent.

Is the UK a perfect place? Certainly not. Life is expensive, visa restrictions can slow people’s progress, the cost of living is high, racism still exists, and good jobs can be difficult to secure.

The problem is that many Nigerians who are doing well value their privacy and rarely share their success stories. Those who are struggling often take to social media to vent their frustrations, while others pretend everything is perfect. In today’s world, the loudest voices often shape public perception.

To this day, there is still a huge demand for talented Nigerians in the UK, and there are many legitimate opportunities for those who are willing to work hard, develop themselves and remain consistent. The UK is not perfect, but for many people, it remains a place where lives can be transformed.

I often wonder what my life would have looked like if I had never moved here. For everything this country has made possible for my family and me, I remain deeply grateful.

https://www.facebook.com/thevillagetowncrier/posts/pfbid0247u4UVgftKcL5Usmzq7daqjmyebfN4Zg7ZFvVMwkeacHSFzynweMW7inogNwZVhzl

cococandy:
When a solider is killed in combat, a memorial is held at the pentagon and a roll call happens where their name is called three times.

After the third call with no response (signifying that they have made the ultimate sacrifice) the trumpeter plays taps to honor their passing onto glory.

And of course their unit leaderships walks up and says a few words of praise for their character and contributions to command.

These four names were scratched off the list of the deceased and did not receive this honor. Makes you wonder.

FK everyone who supports this administration!

tonididdy:

Pls recommend a series that makes one angry with the antagonist always getting away with everything

ibroyal:
Hope you won’t send other people’s kids on errands when you grow old?

Blackvietnamese:
They love black people so much they are curious about blacks. You automatically become a celebrity here. Most people want to take photo with you and also have a conversation with you.

Axis313:
The country is even more like a third world country.

Omoawoke:
Not true…

There are minimum qualifications for every jobs..

A high schooler can not apply to professional white collar jobs..

We are talking of companies on Forbes, high schooler keh? When high paying jobs require minimum of masters or MBA from top schools… some even request for PhD holders

No you got this really really wrong sir
We aren’t talking of truck driving or construction workers sir or what kind of jobs are you referring to?

If it’s the working as software developer, tech analysts, finance , health care, business analyst , consulting etc … sir, you need a very good qualification to have the first chance of getting into those and they aren’t for high schoolers in any way