₦airaland Forum

Since you said u are tired of Nigeria, try ivory coast....

Note: You where is easy..... Nothing is free anywhere even in Freetown

DexterousOne:
At your age (if indeed you are 50)
You don't have much room to experiment
You have to play it safe
If you were say 24
It's different

That said
In my opinion
Your best bet right now is to settle in a neighbouring African country like say Benin Rep or Ivory Coast /Ghana
Then you start a business there (I hope you have business acumen)

2.5m is more than enough for that

Asides that
Going to the Caribbean or all these far flung places won t help you.

I personally am tired of Nigeria as well
But I'm far younger and I'm trying the Canada route.
If that does not work
Then i will have to settle in another African country or Dubai and start business

Please do not experiment sir
You are too old for that
Play safe
And look before leaping

Good advice

To be sincerely, davido looks more mature when it comes to family matter

igbizen:
Have you been admitted in USA hospital b4? Let those that have comment abeg. Am waiting for those who live in US to respond- let’s learn.

The system is built on credit.......
1% or I should say 0.5% of Americans can pay all these off...... house, hospital bills, school fees. All of these is taking care of by the govt, that's why they have health insurance, student loan, mortgage payment.

RalphJean:
Where will you be arriving from?
Canada?

Nigeria

Thisnut:
you will always go wrong while trying to compare U.S and Nigeria. In the U.S you don't really need 28kusd to live. You can live on a zero dollar in as much you're credit worthy.
90 percent of Americans don't have up to 1kusd in their bank account, but they are still able to afford big cars and comfortable lifestyle.



10m naira is not ordinary. It's a life changer if you know what you are doing.

Like you misquoted me.
I'm not comparing ooooo

Na zamirikpo get liver for argument

Barrytone:
Personal 3experience: i travelled to UK 2016 November/december, i changed 600 naira to a pound and was drinking a glass of beer 4 pounds. That means i was drinking a glass which is less than 60cl for 2400 naira compared to 250 or 300 naira, same beer with even less alcoholic content. To the topic, 10m in naijja is worth more than 28k dollars on America. My sis just bought a 2 bedroom flat and the cost if converted is 87m naira, who does that? Thats the reason i dont want to move my family over. As for peace, e boku for akwa ibom. My humble suggestion, you can argue with your personal experience.

Thank you Sir......

My arguments was also base on personal experience that's why I keep pressing that 10m worth alot in Nigeria

RealityShot:
from what i see on youtube,
one can setup an online business,
get a nice condo,
get a $2k vintage/mod/pimped ride
feed wella
in the USA...

people there (28+%) live on $5k/year jobs

$28k na big money dia jarre

$11k loans is what one lady said she is contending with payment in the next few years...

how can a fresh graduate be carrying a dept of over $120k just a few months after graduation?

is that not suicide?

omo...i love my country.

U mean rent a condo?

2k ride in the US. I dont think that car will pass safety, mechanic charges sef go kill person

zamirikpo:
Yes sir.....

Your name has BENZ pls remove it ooh. Cos an 08 benz is already 5m. How much remain

Oga I can see that you be chairman.
With your responses you sound like those of high class Nigerians.

Do not compare your lifestyles and taste with others.

Chimookigwe:
Lol. IPhone and Car?

How much is iPhone in the US, how much is it here.
Now, how much are native fabrics in Nigeria, how pmuch do they sell them in the US?

Comparative advantages force the prices cheaper in each location. So, don't use iPhone as a yardstick.

What determines what 10M can do for you is what you decide to spend it on. 10M with prudence can go a long way and 50M without prudence is nothing.

Go and read about Jim Ovia and Shina Peters as well as Trump and Mike Tyson.

Don't mind that one

zamirikpo:
We are talking about living a standard life

Own land in a nice environ(not inside forest)
Put ur kids in a very good school
Own a serviceable vehicle
Afford basic amenities even healthcare....etc
Feed properly everyday.

Put a price on all this and see how far 10m takes u

Can you live a standard life with 28k usd in the US?

RealityShot:
Lol...

how many people earn 100k salary in Nigeria?

10m can pay someone 100k monthly via tbills.

10m is a lifetime income that many Nigerians can not aspire to reach.

lets be practical pls.

it will take a man earning 100k/mo nearly 20 years to save 10m and thats if he can save 50%/mo.

you can set up one palm oil mill with N1m every year with 10m in tbills.

not everyone wants to leave in gra or drive venza or build gaint house.

Exactly

10m is a lot anywhere in the world.

Hi all,

I'm planning a trip to London next month and can somebody pls recommend a popular site to buy stuffs like phones, something similar like the Kijiji of Canada.

And also is London a nice city to stay as a tourist who wants to have the best fun and meet people's?

IamR:
Most of the land/properties in Lagos and Abuja are over-hyped.
I don't know about USA, but 10m is not a little money in Nigeria. It is a lot of money in Yenagoa of today.

I dey tell you.

ahiboilandgas:
u people are missing the point here ,He didn't say 10m is not lot of money ,he said it wouldn't give u that dream live u aspire for immediately ....example 10m u can buy an apartment 8.5m in festac and a tiny light 1m money done finish or rent buy a shop in market like 5m then stock the shop with 5m....meaning if u want a average modest home in a leading city in Nigeria u need around 15m

I agreed with you but not everybody want to live in lagos where properties is overhyped.

I want him to know that with 10m some people will live their best life with it

He was even saying 10m 28k usd has more buying power in the US than Nigeria.

Anyways to some very rich folks 10m is a little money but he need to stop condemning it abeg.

zamirikpo:
10m is big but in our country it can do very little , becos every Nigerian is his own govt. We provide food, clothing,shelter, electricity, roads, health care and education for ourselves.

We even go as far as buying land and property for our unborn generation to give them a fighting chance.

10m cannot pay for a shop in that ochanga market, that 1.2m can only help u pay rent.find out.

Can you stop scaring people off? 10m will do alot in Nigeria.

Even 2m plus common sense it will go along way.

Carry that 10m go abroad and in few months you will see how useless/empty it will become, then you will realize the power of 10m in Nigeria.

What business are you into sef?

Poanan:
This is coming late I had issues with my password.

I applied on the 16th of August
I did biometrics 3rd of September
I received text message for pick up 27th September

Thanks everyone and thanks to Justwise who allayed my fears with respect to mortgage statement submitted.

My host was not called neither was my company.

I will be in UK second week of November, if you will be in UK please send me a mail. I may just be lucky to have a travel mate in same area.

What part of the UK are you staying?
I'm planning a trip to the UK around that time...

helpee:
like the guy rightly said, there is no VO on nairaland so they can give anybody visa but on a balance of probability his question line won't follow that route. As you can see, he is hiding a whole lot of details that the VO will be looking out for. First, he said he is going for business and tourism. You think the VO will just pretend he didn't hear the business aspect of it? Not likely. So the VO will ask him, what kind of business and unless we know his answer to that question, we may not know his chances. Moreso, the VO won't likely ask him wether he has been to USA in the last five years cos the VO will know already. He will only ask him wether he has travelled to other countries before which may or may not be on the present passport. Also the moment he says he is not travelling with his wife and kid, he will like to know why they are not travelling with him unless we know that the business can't accommodate family frivolity. Moreso, why is the employer sponsoring this? Is the business related to work? What value will the business bring to the company to warrant the company sponsoring him to the almighty America. Finally, has he spent more than one year or two years in that work place? Of course most employers won't send you to America after working for them for just one year and even if it is true, the VO will doubt it. And the VO may ask for your salary because if it is not significant, you can easily deceive your employer and not return. By and large, the question line he provided is not likely. But nobody can determine the outcome of his interview from here

Uhmmmm Wongbede

Spanishmilf:
my neigbour a family of 4 was given visa last week........ They have not step seme border talkless of saying dem wan go dubai dem dey live for rented apartment 2 bedroom part d woman na hairdress..... And they are muslim
How d VO take give dem visa is a mystery to me....................

U are right thou.....
People get US visa by grace not by profile cos they dont verify documents. Most of the VO issued visa by their current mood.

anyanwustanley11:
Please help it's urgent am having my interview in months time b1 B2 visa criticism is open.


VO: your passport
Me: passed to him
VO: which state are you going
Me: Texas
VO: what are you going there for
Me: business and tourism
VO: how long you staying
Me: 1 week
VO:are you married
Me: yes
VO:how many kids
Me: one
VO: what do you do for a living
Me: marketing executive
V0:who is sponsoring your trip
Me: my present employer
VO: have you been to the us with 5 years
Me : no
VO: do u have any relative in u.s
Me : me

Please guild it's urgent

Any travel history ?

ctleurocollege:
The issue is investing in a country with all of the above problem you listed, it doesn't make sense

Folks abroad still bring their hard earned money to invest in Nigeria TB and bonds....... War zone country!

Coolkhat:
Please i just want to verify if it's possible for someone to get to canada from Dubai?

Yes very possible....

You can get canada visa from Dubai if you have a very good job, plenty money for acct and travel history

You guys are just far from the truth........

Racing and balancing, Japanese cars no fit

Jesusbabygirl:
Well, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I have lived in both countries and that is my opinion. There is a reason Nigerians living in the US come to naija to buy even weavon. Human hair you buy in the US for $300 costs lesd in naija. The US is good because you can live on borrowed money, most advanced countries are like that. But i stand with my opinion and know lots of Nigerians in the US with that same opinion. Many Nigerians living in Nigeria with okay jobs can save, here, it is very difficult to. I get that you provide everything for yourself in Nigeria, but even in the US, you pay for everything too.

Well said.....
The only thing I can say is cheaper in the US is some foods

Grupo:
On a serious note, isn't Nigeria presently a war zone? Or you just want to argue?

So why living and investing money in a war zone country?
Is that a wise decision ?

zamirikpo:
....my dear I've lived all my life in naija but I also live in the USA online ....

The internet has made the world a global village.

I see........
No more arguments with you, I give up

Mizwisdom:
Every bad news is reported while good ones don't count again






RIP

That's Nigeria for you

I think Nigerians need to realize that our road is bad/worst and govt is very useless, Our drivers need to understand their safety should comes first, maintain your speed, dont be in hurry........
The accident occurred because of bad road and both vehicles collided when trying to avoid portholes.... If both drivers limit their speed on that road the accident wont occured.

Pls let our safety comes first in whatever we do

Jesusbabygirl:
100% correct. Things are "cheaper" in Nigeria - "cheaper" because although they cost less, your overall cost of living (because of providing everything for yourself) is higher. Also, like you said, houses cost upwards of $100k. The only reason a lot of people buy houses here is because the mortgage market works (at low rates, for very long tenors). So people have houses early in life but pay for it throughout their working life. That is the reason Americans get depressed during recession - many people can't pay their mortgage, etc. Wish we had a mortgage market in naija so people don't save till they are old before they can buy land.

You are very correct.....

But pls where in the US can I buy a 120k usd house I need one?

zamirikpo:
See wiith $120k u can get a house in the USA abi, but do u buy mikano, diesel, pay aboki, buy jeep cos of bad roads, and still sleep with one eyes open.

No comparison, ur $28k is far more meaningful in the USA than in naija.

Do you live in the USA?

channelads:
I'd love to be deported from Nigeria.


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Should we approve your deportation to the republic of Congo?

Seamanky:
Apart from that,the Nissan Sentra is it a good buy?I learnt it's always electrical fault that affects the car

Nissan Sentra is a very good car but make sure is left hand drive direct factory.....