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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 8:37pm On Jun 29, 2022
Oga Lex, na so we see am here ooo.

What's rate at your end?

The average UK bread no get taste for mouth.

We have a bread machine at home but sometimes drift to buy this. In fact, it wasn't on our shopping item today.



Lexusgs430:



A whole £2.00 for loaf ........ grin

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 8:57pm On Jun 29, 2022
lightnlife:
Oga Lex, na so we see am here ooo.

What's rate at your end?

The average UK bread no get taste for mouth.

We have a bread machine at home but sometimes drift to buy this. In fact, it wasn't on our shopping item today.

Hmmmm so UK bread no dey sweet? Or maybe your tongue don dey used to Nigerian own because the way I dey see them dey chop am for movie, e dey sweet them well, well oh.

That's by the way though. If you buy this bread, e get place wey you fit buy ground nut and cold coke use step am down?

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Lexusgs430: 9:55pm On Jun 29, 2022
lightnlife:
Oga Lex, na so we see am here ooo.

What's rate at your end?

The average UK bread no get taste for mouth.

We have a bread machine at home but sometimes drift to buy this. In fact, it wasn't on our shopping item today.





Have you tried Lulu loaf ......... cheesy
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Lexusgs430: 9:56pm On Jun 29, 2022
Felixamos:


Hmmmm so UK bread no dey sweet? Or maybe your tongue don dey used to Nigerian own because the way I dey see them dey chop am for movie, e dey sweet them well, well oh.

That's by the way though. If you buy this bread, e get place wey you fit buy ground nut and cold coke use step am down?


Even if you want akara and maltina.......... cheesy

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 9:58pm On Jun 29, 2022
Lexusgs430:



Even if you want akara and maltina.......... cheesy
You sure grin

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Lexusgs430: 10:03pm On Jun 29, 2022
Felixamos:

You sure grin


https://tastyafricanfood.com/

Home away from home .......... grin

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 10:06pm On Jun 29, 2022
Lexusgs430:



https://tastyafricanfood.com/

Home away from home .......... grin
Ah! E good oh! grin
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by orlabot(m): 8:54am On Jun 30, 2022
Good morning famz!!
Please, I would love you guys to put me through how I can get a job in the UK. I am a graduate of biochemistry with a research lab work experience of few months which I doubt will be relevant in searching for a job in the UK. Please, I just need a job so as to be able to gather money to do some courses to upgrade my Nigeria certificate. Thanks in anticipation for your prompt response.
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by trigger11(m): 2:21pm On Jun 30, 2022
lightnlife:
Oga Lex, na so we see am here ooo.

What's rate at your end?

The average UK bread no get taste for mouth.

We have a bread machine at home but sometimes drift to buy this. In fact, it wasn't on our shopping item today.



This is like the 4th person saying UK bread aren't sweet aaaahhhhhh me I go like taste am ooo �����


Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by trigger11(m): 2:23pm On Jun 30, 2022
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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by adubam(m): 3:55pm On Jul 01, 2022
orlabot:
Good morning famz!!
Please, I would love you guys to put me through how I can get a job in the UK. I am a graduate of biochemistry with a research lab work experience of few months which I doubt will be relevant in searching for a job in the UK. Please, I just need a job so as to be able to gather money to do some courses to upgrade my Nigeria certificate. Thanks in anticipation for your prompt response.

Are you applying from the UK or from Naija?
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by orlabot(m): 4:07pm On Jul 01, 2022
adubam:


Are you applying from the UK or from Naija?
From Nigeria. I will b going to d uk by d end of d Month
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by adubam(m): 5:37pm On Jul 01, 2022
orlabot:

From Nigeria. I will b going to d uk by d end of d Month

It depends on the category of your visa status. Does your visa alow you to work in the UK?
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by orlabot(m): 7:37pm On Jul 01, 2022
adubam:


It depends on the category of your visa status. Does your visa alow you to work in the UK?
Yes, it does.
I have a dependent visa

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by adubam(m): 8:38pm On Jul 01, 2022
orlabot:

Yes, it does.
I have a dependent visa

This thread will help: https://www.nairaland.com/6719932/living-uk-life-immigrant-part-2

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 3:23pm On Jul 09, 2022
Happy Weekend!

I hear say una get long weekend for Naija...Make Una enjoy am wella.

Right now, YouKay people are embroiled in the messy politics for the survival of the nation.

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 3:07pm On Jul 10, 2022
Since it's festive (food) season in Nigeria, let me share some experience about food/feeding here in the UK.

I'll start with my partner who is an unapologetic foodie, from trying to tasting. For me, I just go straight in, no surprises or experiments - na make person chop belleful and dey healthy.

Generally, oyinbo food get as e be compared to African foods.

Due to work and all, we rarely have time to cook African foods, which could be time consuming. So what we do is cook in bulk and store in the freezer then microwave at intervals. But you know sometimes you could even be so lazy to bring out food from the freezer? Yeah, it happens to us sometimes.

We're getting used to eating Oyinbo breakfast, but not porridge ooo. E get as e be. tongue

At other times, we eat out at Mexican or Italian canteens. There's also this Nigerian store where we order via UberEats.

I've had garri and groundnut like twice as we couldn't cook something fast.

I've talked about how the average Oyinbo bread no too get taste compared to ours. But we're gradually getting along.

One thing is key; adaptability saves one from unnecessary pressure.

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 3:11pm On Jul 10, 2022
Lol nice one

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by adubam(m): 8:06pm On Jul 10, 2022
lightnlife:
Since it's festive (food) season in Nigeria, let me share some experience about food/feeding here in the UK.

I'll start with my partner who is an unapologetic foodie, from trying to tasting. For me, I just go straight in, no surprises or experiments - na make person chop belleful and dey healthy.

Generally, oyinbo food get as e be compared to African foods.

Due to work and all, we rarely have time to cook African foods, which could be time consuming. So what we do is cook in bulk and store in the freezer then microwave at intervals. But you know sometimes you could even be so lazy to bring out food from the freezer? Yeah, it happens to us sometimes.

We're getting used to eating Oyinbo breakfast, but not porridge ooo. E get as e be. tongue

At other times, we eat out at Mexican or Italian canteens. There's also this Nigerian store where we order via UberEats.

I've had garri and groundnut like twice as we couldn't cook something fast.

I've talked about how the average Oyinbo bread no too get taste compared to ours. But we're gradually getting along.

One thing is key; adaptability saves one from unnecessary pressure.
.

Nice once

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 5:34pm On Jul 12, 2022
Thank You Guys For Following And Engaging This Thread!

grin

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 5:41pm On Jul 12, 2022
What's Your Sex?

Look at the picture below.

What did you notice?

I was a bit confused but soon remembered we're no longer in the age of gender binarism.

Raising kids in this new world order will require more introspection and intentionality.

Now, I ask: what's your sex at birth and what's your gender?

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 11:45pm On Jul 12, 2022
Bump It Up

A few weeks ago I was curious about the number of people in the UK. After a couple of searches, I got a figure of 67 million.

I was shocked how a confederation of four countries could be merely 67 million while Nigeria, a supposed single country, is over 200 million.

Well, I went further with the research to compare the per capita GDP and other basic economic indices, and I couldn't but get worried for Nigeria and other African countries.

The comparative figures explained and justified the stack differing realities of both countries.

The research reinforced my position that Nigeria is overpopulated with limited and mismanaged resources and poor leadership/followership. But what is more disturbing is the geometric population growth rate (2.5%) stacked against dwindling resources and economic growth (-1.8%) per annum.

Yesterday was World Population Day, and the conclusions of that my short research flashed through my mind on the need for population management for economic development.

Overpopulation is a global problem. It contributes to global warming, resource depletion, pollution, malnutrition and the possible spread of deadly diseases. Often times, the poor are worst hit by the effects of overpopulation, and they also populate the world through uncontrolled birthing.

We all must make a conscious effort to support efforts to manage the world's population. It's part of our responsibilities to humanity and mother earth.

Over 30% of the world's population is due to unwanted and accidental pregnancies. Responsible sex and use of contraceptives can help.

The image below shows you the quality of life for a Nigerian vs UK resident.

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 1:19am On Jul 13, 2022
Madam you are very misguided for making this post.
Population is not Nigeria's problem our problem is corruption and external sabotage.
lightnlife:
Bump It Up

A few weeks ago I was curious about the number of people in the UK. After a couple of searches, I got a figure of 67 million.

I was shocked how a confederation of four countries could be merely 67 million while Nigeria, a supposed single country, is over 200 million.

Well, I went further with the research to compare the per capita GDP and other basic economic indices, and I couldn't but get worried for Nigeria and other African countries.

The comparative figures explained and justified the stack differing realities of both countries.

The research reinforced my position that Nigeria is overpopulated with limited and mismanaged resources and poor leadership/followership. But what is more disturbing is the geometric population growth rate (2.5%) stacked against dwindling resources and economic growth (-1.8%) per annum.

Yesterday was World Population Day, and the conclusions of that my short research flashed through my mind on the need for population management for economic development.

Overpopulation is a global problem. It contributes to global warming, resource depletion, pollution, malnutrition and the possible spread of deadly diseases. Often times, the poor are worst hit by the effects of overpopulation, and they also populate the world through uncontrolled birthing.

We all must make a conscious effort to support efforts to manage the world's population. It's part of our responsibilities to humanity and mother earth.

Over 30% of the world's population is due to unwanted and accidental pregnancies. Responsible sex and use of contraceptives can help.

The image below shows you the quality of life for a Nigerian vs UK resident.
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 1:38am On Jul 13, 2022
Network cables are also generally passed under ground, though you are right those poles when you do see them never carry electricity and are telecommunication cables for landline telephones and broadband Internet data .

Most Nigerians younger 30 may never have seen a landline telephone, which uses wires as the medium of transmission between landline phones which are permanently plugged into wall phone sockets in a building or home.
lightnlife:
grin

Mba.

He's doing some network cable repairs.

Electric cables are passed underground. I suppose the poles are for networks.

Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 11:41am On Jul 13, 2022
How so?

It's basic economics; demand is more than supply. The resources we have are limited and grossly mismanaged. Corruption is a form of mismanagement which I mentioned in my piece.

Decades back when Nigeria was fairly good, the population was growing in parallel with the economy. Jobs were available and easily accessible. Today, the reverse is the case.

Please show me an over-populated developed country.

Your economy can't be in deficit while your population is exponential and you think everything will work well, but you want to believe that corruption and external sabotage are responsible.

Corruption is a global phenomenon. External interference isn't applicable to Nigeria alone. Do a SWOT analysis of Nigeria and see what you come up with. The internal, self-imposed issues are more than the externals.

We're not planning for, with, by our numbers.

GenBuhari:
Madam you are very misguided for making this post.
Population is not Nigeria's problem our problem is corruption and external sabotage.

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 12:29pm On Jul 13, 2022
My dear sister, Are you aware the trillions of dollars that have been stolen from us by RAClST Caucasian Globalists? e.g. Malibu oil block theft etc.

Do you think it is just a coincidence that our country and rest of Africa is riddled with terrorism and insurgency from top to bottom whilst Caucasian countries are living in peace and harmony? It is the handiwork of these globalists controlling the world.

Do you know that our government and African countries in general do not free will to fix our countries and economy?
Nobody is starving in Nigeria we are blessed with abundance of food that grows from the soil.

Can you imagine that after 24 years of our pretend democracy we still have not seen the advantages of the so called democracy and we have been unable to produce a constitution that would make us develop. It's all by design, globalists are behind our problems not our population.

China is the most populated country and they have developed to become the most powerful nation in the world.
lightnlife:
How so?

It's basic economics; demand is more than supply. The resources we have are limited and grossly mismanaged. Corruption is a form of mismanagement which I mentioned in my piece.

back when Nigeria was fairly good, the population was growing in parallel with the economy. Jobs were available and easily accessible. Today, the reverse is the case.

Please show me an over-populated developed country.

Your economy can't be in deficit while your population is exponential and you think everything will work well, but you want to believe that corruption and external sabotage are responsible.

Corruption is a global phenomenon. External interference isn't applicable to Nigeria alone. Do a SWOT analysis of Nigeria and see what you come up with. The internal, self-imposed issues are more than the externals.

We're not planning for, with, by our numbers.

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by TNORWAY: 12:50pm On Jul 13, 2022
GenBuhari:
Madam you are very misguided for making this post.
Population is not Nigeria's problem our problem is corruption and external sabotage.
lol......you are the one that is misguided....

Population is one of the factor...........
Go back to your geography.....there is a particular topic for this.

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 10:52pm On Jul 13, 2022
I presented data in my piece. Data that even African leaders didn't counter but here you are disputing them and point fingers.

Your thoughts are just a perception of what the real issues are, which is typical of African politicians; they take no responsibility for the state of the country, rather they point fingers.

Conspiracy theories are no way to develop a nation.

Rwanda, another African country is picking itself and emerging to be a powerhouse. If your assumption of grand conspiracy against Africa is legit then other African countries that are thriving shouldn't be.

Let's agree that we have a problem as a nation, that way we'll be able to solve the problems effectively.

GenBuhari:
My dear sister, Are you aware the trillions of dollars that have been stolen from us by RAClST Caucasian Globalists? e.g. Malibu oil block theft etc.

Do you think it is just a coincidence that our country and rest of Africa is riddled with terrorism and insurgency from top to bottom whilst Caucasian countries are living in peace and harmony? It is the handiwork of these globalists controlling the world.

Do you know that our government and African countries in general do not free will to fix our countries and economy?
Nobody is starving in Nigeria we are blessed with abundance of food that grows from the soil.

Can you imagine that after 24 years of our pretend democracy we still have not seen the advantages of the so called democracy and we have been unable to produce a constitution that would make us develop. It's all by design, globalists are behind our problems not our population.

China is the most populated country and they have developed to become the most powerful nation in the world.

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by kayzkayz(m): 1:30pm On Jul 14, 2022
lightnlife:
Hello guys,

I just relocated to the UK, two days ago.

I will document my thoughts on this page for insight and reference.

Keep a tab on this thread.

Please bruh I shot you a mail from NL… try to respond as I’d love to obtain some info from your end. Thanks �

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 3:32pm On Jul 14, 2022
Hello,

Feel free to ask your questions here so others can learn and also contribute more insight.

If you don't feel comfortable asking here, you can create a thread for you and I or mention me on a dead thread.


kayzkayz:


Please bruh I shot you a mail from NL… try to respond as I’d love to obtain some info from your end. Thanks �

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by santos247(m): 6:02pm On Jul 14, 2022
GenBuhari:
Madam you are very misguided for making this post.
Population is not Nigeria's problem our problem is corruption and external sabotage.
Population is one of our problem. Tel me, how can a country be prosperous where under 13 are made to get pregnant and continjebto make babaies into their fourties?
The average litter size in Nigeria is higher then the global average. Plot the graph of the most polygamous countries with GDP/GNI and humans development index and you will see that the most polygamous nations are within the poorest bracket.
When you make excess babies, you also need to provide more schools, hospitals, social facilities etc, for them and if this is not managed, it becomes a burden on the nation. Why do you think China imposed the 1-child policy to curb overpopulation?
Please .

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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by santos247(m): 6:16pm On Jul 14, 2022
Don't speak like Buhari even if you share names.
1. Our self destruct policies I the reason behin d our poverty. Vietnam was in the same position as Nigeria in the 1960s.
2. What have we done with all the Abacha loot returned? Nigeria is what it is, because of the decisions of her leaders.
3. China imposed a one child policy for several decades to bring down population growth rate while exponentially growing their economy. They stopped the policy only recently because they now have an aged population meanwhile birth rate still remain lows despite the relaxation of the law.
4. There is a directnrelarionship between polygamous countries and poverty. The most polygamous countries are sitting bellow the human development index.
It is not a coincidence that Northern Nigeria have a chronic poverty problem and human development index worse than south. We are too many. The only use of that big population is when its amounts to vote for politicians. The voters themselves are left with hospitals without drugs, ratio of doctors to patients is astronomically high, few schools that lack everything a modern school should have etc. Didnt you follow the trends with Zamfarra?
Abeg... Too much to say.

GenBuhari:
My dear sister, Are you aware the trillions of dollars that have been stolen from us by RAClST Caucasian Globalists? e.g. Malibu oil block theft etc.

Do you think it is just a coincidence that our country and rest of Africa is riddled with terrorism and insurgency from top to bottom whilst Caucasian countries are living in peace and harmony? It is the handiwork of these globalists controlling the world.

Do you know that our government and African countries in general do not free will to fix our countries and economy?
Nobody is starving in Nigeria we are blessed with abundance of food that grows from the soil.

Can you imagine that after 24 years of our pretend democracy we still have not seen the advantages of the so called democracy and we have been unable to produce a constitution that would make us develop. It's all by design, globalists are behind our problems not our population.

China is the most populated country and they have developed to become the most powerful nation in the world.

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