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Zahra29:
Genuine question, (and I come in peace )...

Why has similar support not been given to Wandering child/Chukwuka? He has written several posts trying to encourage fellow immigrants to aim higher and has shared his own successes/experiences to highlight what's possible especially if people work together as a community. He comes across as highly intelligent, but also humble. In response he's been criticised, laughed at ( "Aspire to Maguire" or something like that) and recently been accused of being "far removed from reality" and I don't recall anyone standing up for him (not that he needs it, I'm sure).

Goke has made his alliance known long time ago. Even if Jedi is not here Goke will assume the role of his PA. Hence why I just read his post and move on. I’m sure he is in his DM asking for favours on how to relocate to CA which is not a bad thing. But that made him irrational and bias.

Jamesclooney:
Baba shift enter Canada thread abeg.

You’re not the guy you think you are. Other people on this thread, don achieve pass you, but na you proud pass (on top faceless forum oo 😂). You don’t have monopoly on “wisdom” or whatever you think you have upstairs. Every small thing, “mental rigmarole”…”I can’t imagine seeing life through your lenses”. Free advice: Stop pontificating!
You too, I hope this is not the brain you want to use in Canada? If not those Indians would mess you up.

He is quick to shut people down I remember when he called me rat and all. Then noBody said a word, everybody just throw away face but if na lavida na then man like wilberforce go suddenly come out of retirement to ask for admin to remove me.

Na our people we dey accommodate him. No one here has the balls to say it as it is. Just like someone said here some moons ago that he is a politician he knows how to bamboozle our people.

Come online post about couple of houses and cars and brag about the imaginary millions in acccount and watch how naija people become loyal to you and they see no wrong in what you do. You become their mini god.

Him no go try am for CA forum , those ones no get joy. Them go position am for his corner.

jedisco:
I'd end this and let you run along. You've had enough of my mental bandwidth for today. Whenever you start building your ancestral land, let me know.

jog on

willyede:
I really do not know why the moderator is allowing this to go for too long. why is this dude always derailing this thread and also @lavida001 has just violated Rule 2 of the guidelines here :

Rule 2: Deliberate insults, bullying, and provocation directed at a specific member (e.g., mocking their achievements, attitude, and mindset with phrases like "get off the high horse and touch some grass," "force it down our throats," and labelling them "petite bourgeoisie".

So the moderator can continue to let this keep going on.....cos i don't understand how this write up helps Nigerian in the uk

If Get off high horse is an abuse and touch grass then I don’t know what to say to you.

jedisco:
Is this supposed to be a threat? The stuff you spew.

Let me ask - exposed on what? Exposed that when the UK badly needed skilled labour I offered my services? Exposed that I gave over half a decade of my life in service of the British populace? Exposed that I was a significant net contributor by a very wide margin throughout my stay? Exposed that I decided to invest in Britain rather that take that to competing nations? Exposed that I continued the Lords work elsewhere? Exposed on what exactly?

Whether it's by nature or nurture, the more you type, the more it becomes obvious that we do not think alike. I can only thank God for wiring my brain differently from yours. Can't imagine what it feels like to see the world through your lens.

I'm sure if I came here calling myself 'third worlder', chorusing how something is wrong with the black man or narrating how I lower my gaze when being spoken to, you'd have called me a visionary.

Let’s get this straight being a net contributor doesn’t put you above anyone ok, everyone contributes to the pot in different ways. So get off the high horse and touch some grass.

Not everyone measures their life in houses bought or cars offered, and not everyone feels the need to parade their gains publicly like you constantly attempt to force it down our throats. You talk like people should be wowed about your gain. Talk about I bought a house. Oh I was offered 300k car as I arrived. Guess what most don’t care.

If that Dr Pepple guy was not dragged , he might probably be on x bragging about buying a house two weeks after landing in the CA . That ‘I’m better than the next neighbour mindset is exactly why some people look down on care workers, call others riff raff, or shame their career. Owing to them arriving when things were easier or had better information beforehand.

Keep the petite bourgeois performance to your family and your inner circle. And no carry am enter CA. I trust those ones dem go drag you. Your target audience isn’t here.

I will continue to say if you like bag phd, surgeon the western world will continuously see you from a reflection of your home country/ skin. Until we develop our ancestral home only then we can be free. ILR oo citizenship oo, West Indian ooo push comes to shove they will summarise us all in one shopping cart. And you need to get that global citizen ideology out your head there is nothing like that and we all know where we came from.

If you still don’t understand what I mean by you will be exposed then google “petite bourgeoisie” it perfectly describes you.

jedisco:
Hehe. Almost did not respond to you.... but na weekend and sipping my whiskey, make I indulge.

I see I am still living rent-free in your head. Don't worry, I'd soon do some renovation.
BTW, do you now call it Canada and not utopia? Hehe

I don't even know what group you're referring to. The world is much bigger than your tiny cocoon on social media. I remember you were one of those who warned folks not to buy a place in the UK. How's that advise going for you?

Like I've told you multiple times, I have no issue with you looking down on or calling yourself names. Where I draw the line is when you expect me to see the world as you do. Look outside your circle, not everyone talks themselves down. I share my experience so we can see there is an alternate reality as it's easy to think what you see is all there is to life. Afterall, it's been a while since folks here blamed migrants for not being able to see a doctor or for the housing crises. I can only hope you have stop idolising those who denigrate you.

If advocating for a better Nigeria makes one have inferior complex then im happy with it. You are what we call petit bourgeoisie and sooner or later you will be exposed 🤡

Goke7:
Any doctor you see wey dem drag na jedisco, dude has really got something on you bro! You better chill, the doctor pepple could also be a doctor friend of mine who just moved to Canada and called me a few days ago.

You don start again ba ?

RodgersAkpafu:
I suspected same
But maybe not

Jedisco has moved
and he is not the only one
Quite a number has moved
who are doctors

these ones are not riff raffs
we know the riff raffs we are referring to

Its just that Nigerians dont know Doc the way we do
Na why dem no wan take chances

It does sound and type like him tho. Make him come clarify himself o. I trust am him go respond.

RodgersAkpafu:
I suspected same
But maybe not

Jedisco has moved
and he is not the only one
Quite a number has moved
who are doctors

these ones are not riff raffs
we know the riff raffs we are referring to

Its just that Nigerians dont know Doc the way we do
Na why dem no wan take chances

Be like Lexusgs430’s sef don move cos baba no dey talk here again.

RodgersAkpafu:
I am still left leaning though

So i dont think its bout sorting your papers


Having said that

I have been reading the rancor between Nigerians in UK and Nigerians in Canada on twitter over the past week, and I am very ashamed of our ppl


Because whether we like it or not, from a dispassionate position, Nigerians in Camada ARE RIGHT to be apprehensive of the potential riff raffs coming from the UK

I meanz Dr. Pepple was stray bullet, as I believe he didnt deserve that, but he was just a victim of a bad reputation that NIUK have notoriously earned

People who claim to have advanced education couldn't even read to comprehend, but all of them talking rada rada revealing their inner insecurities

Shame catch me mehn for our ppl

Could Dr pepple be thesame Dr on here that recently moved to Canada 🇨🇦 🤔 just thinking out loud and between I’m happy he was dragged.

HustlaOfLagos:
Consultation fee - £1,250

You don turn owo mi da

Gurus in the house and those with bia bia aka Goatee. How Una dey treat and maintain am? Which beard cream or oil will keep it dark and shiny. My beard don grey finish.

Soraco57:
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HustlaOfLagos:
Well, they are free to make changes as they deem fit so far it appeals to their base. It's all politics at the end of the day and the populace will vote for one who seems to tackle what they deem most important.

I am just waiting for the full implementation of the 10 year route so everything is final. I would honestly like to see who else they will blame after all is said and done.

They blamed EU and left

Students have gotten stick
Legal immigrants have gotten stick
Illegal ones have gotten some too

..Maybe they will point at the US and Canada next

They are pointing at China now They said secret state info was stolen.

RodgersAkpafu:
I have a lot to say in answering your line 1
But for the interest of not derailing the read
I'll just let it be

Let’s live as one and share gainful info. No be everytime be gbas gbos 🤣

RodgersAkpafu:
And you said Nigerian education is "better" than UK education

Just look at how you are embarrassing yourself here smh

Comprehension skills in the mud

How is he embarrassing himself.
We must allow people have their opinion without being condescending please.

RodgersAkpafu:
As someone who had a short stint in secondary school classroom experience when I was hustling as a student those days, I have seen FIRST HAND that UK secondary schools are way better

Especially the ones under very good Trusts

Your child will come out a well grounded and rounded child because what they are actually getting IS AN EDUCATION

Not the crap we think is education that we parade in secondary schools in Nigeria, where kids are bereft of critical thinking, but lean too much on rote memorisation

Pls dont even get me started lol
Rich Chinese ppl are even sending their kids to come do secondary school and A levels here as a transition path to Russell group university education
Same for Russians (tho I am more familiar with Chinese)

La cram la pour 🤣

HustlaOfLagos:
Don't like her much but quite a few great points were raised

6.5 million adults being on benefits without working is quite insane. That's the entire population of Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester combined according to her

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjax8gWoG5A

Ruben Amorim of politics 🤣

https://youtube.com/shorts/n-uLLYqbTOs?si=XjH2z12La_3Bj3Ba

Fair enough. The bedrock of my post is as Erigga go talk am “ because e work for mr A like that no mean say e go work for mr B like that.

Stay hard

HustlaOfLagos:
Again, I will always say "Excuses are easy"

Lots of people got that soft landing and still didn't do anything with it. A lot of students didn't get any soft landing but they researched before coming, right skills to seek etc

There is no excuse in today's digital age not to get basic information or do research before embarking on a life changing endeavour like relocating and leaving your comfort zone. People like Chidera Peters were sharing tips to select courses, write academic stuff and get distinction as far back as 2021 but our people were outsourcing their classwork and projects to Nigerians, not knowing that this will likely reflect on their ability to make something out of the degree in the job market.

Hell, Nairaland dey there for all your questions. ChatGPT can map everything for you and even give you solid advice that you can run with and see results regardless of the industry you are but excuses are easy

I remember when Justwise was giving free advice on this forum, especially on the student thread, the people e dey try give advice, them even insult am join

Imagine a student who came into the country single and stays with sister rent free. That sister works in corporate industry, she has made plans for him to choose the right course that will easily get him a job upon graduation while also enrolling him on other External courses like P2 making him job ready. She also paid 50% of his fees. All the said student did was to focus squarely on his academics. He graduated with flying colours acquring the a degree that is much sort after in the industry. his sister prep him for interview as she is in the industry and knows the nitty gritty of getting a job. I.e knowledge of crafting cv and sites to apply on.

At the end of the day he got a job with sponsorship. That same person will see you doing care job and look down on you and make statements like you are not upskilling and you are not doing enough.

person wey get soft landing plus right guidance go think say others no dey try or they are not applying pressure.
Nigerians go whyne you na you go use your head. By all means if you can upgrade your skill do that at your own pace and do whatever you can to remain legal.

Age is a huge factor. No go dey compare yourself with 25yrs old with no kids with 35 yrs with 2 kids or even someone who came in as a MD or with professional sponsorship.

Motivation is free na you go tailor am to suite your individual circumstances.

Stay hard!

oluwaleokey:
Oga I want to believe you are also a politician (9ja + UK)
You have succeeded in confusing you .
Anyways I admire your writing skills and illustrations.
I can partially agree with you when it comes to aged single bachelors however for a men in their early 40's with family+kids?
Ordinary changing kids school within same locality could impact them let alone moving countries, perhaps different languages, culture, society, system etc u go know how far be that

E get age way man go reach like this, u go understand better say obodo oyibo nah obodo oyibo o, as long u see fine fine houses, roads, environment, white oyibo and most especially the foreign currency, otito!

HustlaOfLagos:
Attack in Manchester

May God help us if na immigrant

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd63p1djgd7o

UPDATE: Jihad al Shamie entered the UK as a child and was granted British citizenship in 2006

Zahra29:
To counter the narrative that the government is only clamping down on legal migration while ignoring/condoning illegal migration.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/01/starmer-to-end-asylum-golden-ticket-of-resettlement-and-family-reunion-rights

People granted asylum will no longer be given “the golden ticket” of resettlement and family reunion rights, Keir Starmer said, amid deepening concerns from charities that his words are demonising refugees...

No 10 outlined plans to strip successful claimants of the right to automatically invite spouses and children to join them...

The new policies are meant to ensure that people who have been granted asylum will receive less protection than they currently receive, a government source said."

Proposed changes later this year to Article 3 and Article 8 of the ECHR will make it tougher for asylum seekers to win their appeals in court, and allow the government enforce removals to their home countries.

Good one

Viruses:
Can you ever make a post without lacing it with going back home? You're now sounding stale and monotonous. You need self reflection trust me.

Why can’t you ignore my post when you come across it.

Beside there is a new feature where you can block people you don’t want to see their post. Life no hard

HustlaOfLagos:
The same kids will blame you if you do not do it for them (I know cos I blamed my parents for not leaving when they had the chance to)

Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it btw. As for me, I must collect one pali before heading back home. Hell, I might even decide Nigeria is not worth it and instead head to Portugal, Mauritius or Namibia.
Kids can always be sent home to attend secondary sch and maybe Uni so they do not lose connection to their roots.

Look at the state of Nigeria, does it look like a country that knows where it's going? I mean, look at the Arise TV news lady that died some days ago, service users and dogs get better treatment here.

Make we no whine each other please

Fair enough

HustlaOfLagos:
Meanwhile, some people have 3 IT jobs in that same US

You can always look at stats, and twist to suit your narrative

Tech industry will forever boom in the states but you can’t say thesame for other industry.

HustlaOfLagos:
You want the UK to give you soft landing and fast path to citizenship ke? How naw?? When you are the reason they left the EU, why housing costs have gone up and they cant get NHS appointments?

Let us focus please!

It is indeed a starting point for lots of people. My housemate, a staunch UK supporter and lover had to leave for the US 2 weeks to his UK post study ending. He has married now, gotten a well paying tech job and is heading towards PR while we are still here debating 10 year routes and if immigrants should get citizenship in 100 or 200 years

The Job market the state are not looking great either.

ADP report: Number of U.S. jobs created in September -32,000

Jamesclooney:
Bros, wake up and smell the roses.
US: right now, even tougher on immigration than the UK.

Canada: meh… job market for newcomers isn’t great.

Australia: no idea personally, but too far from Naija for me anyway.

Bottom line: immigrants are running out of options!

the whole we be world citizen na nonsense. Hopping from one country to another looking for best life isn’t sustainable. If you continue running one day there will be null option left but to look back and head home.

Some will say they are doing it for their kids whom most of the time won’t care about you as soon as they are on their own.

If you can japa pls do but it’s not sustainable and it’s becoming a lot difficult. Even Au have their own far right advocating for their country back.

bigtt76:
Before you know, UK go stat another visa scheme for these women and they reach here go begin drag land with awon onile Na all these things de cos wahala for legal migrants

I talk am say na Oju Aye dem dey do.

Desperately trying to prove to the world that you are still an empire. Giving international aid when you can’t provide heating to the elderly at home.

Loving this new NL UI UX design

Goke7:
done ke when we just dey start nobody is doing any second japa shebi we were told that the grass is not greener anywhere, na here we go dey until they start telling us not to walk anywhere at night again until we have lived in the UK for 20 years. We never see anything.

Now you are talking omo mi