₦airaland Forum

SmartPolician:
The UK has definitely run out of ideas on how to improve their earnings. That's why they are turning to taxing immigrants.

By the way, I was just studying how countries around the world tax their people. I realise that the UK should be the highest in the world.

Honestly, I hail Nigerians who live in the UK. How can someone cope in a country where you can pay income tax of about 45% coming from a country where you pay peanuts in taxes?

headboyprince:
says a poor wretched broke boy who has never crossed nigeria borders and doesnt know what life feels like outside a zoo...a slave will always think being free is slavery ...

Favourrrr:
It's good, let's us stay back and put our country in order

SmartPolician:
The UK has definitely run out of ideas on how to improve their earnings. That's why they are turning to taxing immigrants.

By the way, I was just studying how countries around the world tax their people. I realise that the UK should be the highest in the world.

Honestly, I hail Nigerians who live in the UK. How can someone cope in a country where you can pay income tax of about 45% coming from a country where you pay peanuts in taxes?

inoki247:
Lol Wahala for people wey still dey see UK as option of Japa....

t2luv1:
The first thing I noticed was the amount of money that will be generated with this visa fee increase 1.95 billion pounds !!!!!. How much is Nigeria earning a year with crude oil sales?

SmartPolician:
The UK has definitely run out of ideas on how to improve their earnings. That's why they are turning to taxing immigrants.

By the way, I was just studying how countries around the world tax their people. I realise that the UK should be the highest in the world.

Honestly, I hail Nigerians who live in the UK. How can someone cope in a country where you can pay income tax of about 45% coming from a country where you pay peanuts in taxes?

MrSundry:
Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/foreign/world-foreign/609796-uk-to-increase-visa-fees-health-charges-for-migrants.html

UK visa application fees are about to increase “significantly,” says PM Rishi Sunakpic.twitter.com/2FUT430oqg

— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) July 13, 2023

Toks2008:
They are not corrupt here, monkeys and snakes don't swallow money.

Realguyman1:
Why will Tinubu be taxing when he knows very well that many percent of the people are jobless, and even most of them that are earning do earn peanut

Despite with all this increase in price of everything in Nigeria, I still sees companies posting jobs advertisement of 30k, 40k, 45k and 50k jobs online, because they know many percent of the people are jobless and many will surely still apply for the job and glady take the offer. Is that what u expect the citizens to be paying tax with?

The UK government don't tax people above what they earn, but Tinubu is currently taxing Nigerians above what they earn

SIRTee15:
UK is the easiest western country to migrate. That's the truth nd simple answer. U can enter UK with less than 5 million packaging. Admission into uk schools no get wahal at all.
UK is a case of at all at all, na him bad pass.

To attempt Canada relocation, u must have nothing less than 20 million in real cash in your account. The express entry score alone na die.

For Australia, the screening process is tedious and student visa application not too straightforward. Rejection rate is very high.

The only way to enter USA now is student visa. First u write SAT, GRE or GMAT, then get school admission which ain't easy. Finally u go and play Russian roulette at the American embassy. U need to see how people are bounced during visa interview. Everybody in the hall will know u've been rejected.
Don't even bother with USA visiting visa, the way dem go bounce u for embassy..shame sef go catch u.

Most European countries have language barriers, without learning the language u can't get good jobs and build a successful career. Most Nigerians in Europe eventually end up relocating to UK due to this issue of language barrier.

China and Russia is out of it. People travel so that they can send money home. Wages in those countries are nothing to write home about. Wetin u wan do with 300 dollars per month. U may live a good live in the countries but nothing else.

Pls don't advise Nigerians to travel to Japan or Singapore. They are not immigrant friendly towards Africans. U will end up wasting years stuck in a place without anything to show for it.

Arab gulf countries are actually a good option for professionals and career people. I'm surprised u didn't mention it.

Gerrard59:
That is because all Asian countries are not the same. The opportunities for foreigners, regardless of race in say Malaysia aren't the same as opportunities for foreigners in say, Singapore. Yes, the work ethic is most Asian countries, especially those characterised with East Asian culture, can be tedious for non-natives. The koko is that the jobs are available.

Yes, I highly recommend STEM unless one is prepared to learn the language for at least a year before commencing studies if the course is non-STEM like a Gambian did. Even STEM has courses one should not touch, like nursing. I don't think patients will be comfortable with blacks attending them as nurses or psychologists - both of which require native fluency. However, skills will get you the job if the language knowledge is zero. My guy got a job with a salary equivalent of $5K per month because he knows artificial intelligence (his research is AI related). This guy does not know how to speak Japanese. I even speak better Japanese than he does. The interviewers even requested he introduce himself in Japanese, but he politely declined as he did not know how to speak the language. Mind you, before this offer, he had three offers waiting for him.

If I am to recommend Asian countries for Black Africans and courses in terms of employment opportunities, in order of ranking: Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. The competition in Korea and China for jobs is fiercer, so one has to be very good at the skills and language. Singapore is a peculiar case as there are restrictions for foreigners to be employed there. The government scrutinises the university you graduate from and the quality of work experience as a foreigner seeking employment. Black African candidates would have to showcase their skills for a firm to leave Chinese, Indians, and Westerners to employ them. If you graduate from, say, the National University of Singapore, the chances are higher, but NUS is pricey for foreigners. Tuition fees mimic the equivalent in Harvard and Oxbridge. Scholarships are minimal for non-South East Asian citizens. If not because of the use of English, it should come last in my ranking as it is very tough for black Africans without specialist skills. The surest or easiest way is to be transferred from the European or American office to the Singapore branch. Note: an African American has it easier as getting a job in the US is easier and faster to get a transfer compared to a black African that is still on a working visa vs citizenship status for the African American.

Those countries are the ones with stable economies. The rest are still developing. So, don't mistake Vietnam for South Korea or the Philippines for Japan. I have met a Nigerian who did both BSc and MSc in Computer Science at a Vietnamese University but could not get a job until he got it in Japan. He has been here for seven years and does not know how to speak Japanese. I dare say I speak better Japanese than he does and can read Kanji better than him. But he works in a top tech firm in the country.

So, there you have it.

victorsola:
. The uk tax people working so will any other sensible country. So tinubu will also tax workers not jobless people . Becaus their is nothing to tax dem on . But the tax is next to nothing.

ChristineC:
I'm pretty sure Nigerians will start avoiding the UK, at least those for MSc.
the incentives for them are already wiped off. higher cost equivalent in naira, no dependent, increased visa cost and insurance.
why will anybody be willing to waste £45k for a masters degree in the UK when there are good alternatives like SE Asia, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Canada?

Skyview01:
The main reason i cancelled my UK applications. Fees are too exorbitant!

millionboi2:
better,use that money to start life here

drsibz66:
What is your tax doing for you In your country's apart from been siphoned for govt for personal use. Or are u glorifying the 8k monthly for poor house hold as compensation for all the taxes in Nigeria.

In uk , its free health care and emergency care for all, free school till secondary level. Security and good roads.

What are they taxing you for In Nigeria. When you even have oil and other natural resources. Compare it with other oil producing nation and see where Nigeria is

What's the minimum wage in nigeria. Someone with minimum wage in uk can still save a minimum of 300 pounds per month after all taxes, and expenses. That's even more than your salary In Nigeria.

gare:
Everytime stay for your country and build it, how far have you built Nigeria? How do you build a country that wants to borrow 500 billion and share 8k to it's citizen. Please stop this building you're talking about. You only build a country that is ready to be built.

43Ronin:
the Indian has run out of ideas so early how will he generate the billions when they have banned students coming with dependants. be like this guy na uk tinubu, all hype and no substance. lol

Gerrard59:
Honestly, I would not have done this, but I have correct some misconceptions about the bold.

Japan: Easy to migrate to as a student. Way easier to become a naturalised citizen than any Western nation except Germany (due to recent changes(. Take it from me, I have read the laws in both English and Japanese. Also, in terms of jobs, it is better off other than medical-related areas. Learning the language is where the issue comes, but once you learn and abide by the rules, there would be no problem. However, I would not recommend it for a single black lady except if she intends to marry a man from her country. The dating opportunities for black women are very low.

Singapore: Don't migrate as a student, but a professional. Salaries are high. In fact, higher than in Japan. I think only Australia comes close across Asia. However, don't ever hope to become a citizen as it is almost impossible for a black person to be a permanent resident let alone naturalised citizen. Permanent residency and citizenship have racial quotas. Blacks have no historical connection to Singapore.

I already explained it here:

millionboi2:
you just dey run your mouth here,u think is everybody dat is opportuned to dey earn dat way.

Mountbatten:
Let's stop pretending a majority of those who go to UK for masters are going there to study. It's an expensive means to an uncertain end.

AareGaa:
Just say U.K is far better than Nigeria, simple. It's not 100000000 better.

I doubt if you have left the shores of Nigeria for once.

AareGaa:
Just say U.K is far better than Nigeria, simple. It's not 100000000 better.

I doubt if you have left the shores of Nigeria for once.

SIRTee15:
We talking of average guy here.
UK no good, UK no good. Come here and see how professionals are balling.

U can make over 100k in IT related fields in the UK, the perks are crazy...personal car, traveling around Europe.
Tell me, why should an AI expert go to Japan to make 5000 dollars a month when he can easily make 1000 pounds a day here in UK. This is not dem say, this was offered to my church female member.

We not talking about IT or highly skilled professionals, we just talking about semi skilled guy who wants to Japa.