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I remember kemi badenoch has one fan here who said they'll like their children to be like her, I would like to know their position now that kemi has been shown up as one making frivolous comments...

ehizario2012:
I remember kemi badenoch has one fan here who said they'll like their children to be like her, I would like to know their position now that kemi has been shown up as one making frivolous comments...

Be brave my friend.... Be brave........, 😁😂

ehizario2012:
I'll like to know the age of the children, however a 13+ child isn't a kid. At 13 there are things I would never do. The parents are the ones I pity, they should go and have other children after this episode. God help them.

Sentence not clear, I'm afraid. A kid is a baby goat.
We won't argue over your implied assertion that young human beings under 18 are wonderfully wise and clear headed beings not actuated by emotion or capable of being unreasonable; it's Monday morning.

Goke7:
This is how the falsehood of Nigeria granting US citizens only single entry visas spread like wildfire, but why is Nigeria becoming a target these days with blatant falsehood and propaganda by the west, Is there a gang up against the country, I know our sins are plenty but make dem take am easy with these lies na Omo na wa o!

If Madam kemi doesn’t want Nigerian citizenship for her children that’s fine but she doesn’t need to lie to incite hatred against Nigeria.

Youna go fix that country by force seh 🤣

lavida001:
Youna go fix that country by force seh 🤣

Kemi can fix it don’t you think so?

lavida001:
Youna go fix that country by force seh 🤣

You keep insisting that “we will fix the nation.” I have no expectation that Nigeria will be transformed within my lifetime and am not interested in pursuing that goal. If rebuilding the country is your priority, please do so on the ground in Nigeria.

This thread is for immigrants living in the United Kingdom, not for political debates. My focus here is on handling the challenges we face abroad, not on discussing national reform.

If you wish to campaign for Nigeria’s renewal, the political section of Nairaland is the proper venue. Remember that two Nigerian presidents: Abubakar and Buhari both treated in the United Kingdom and died had years to effect change and did not. Kindly spare us the rhetoric here.

Cyberknight:
Sentence not clear, I'm afraid. A kid is a baby goat.
We won't argue over your implied assertion that young human beings under 18 are wonderfully wise and clear headed beings not actuated by emotion or capable of being unreasonable; it's Monday morning.

Ok let's agree, a child. A 13 year old is a teenager who can demand to sleepover outside the parent's house in this UK. Let's stop shielding them... Waiting till my children reach 13, we go know how far then. Wishing the parents all the best again.

willyede:
You keep insisting that “we will fix the nation.” I have no expectation that Nigeria will be transformed within my lifetime and am not interested in pursuing that goal. If rebuilding the country is your priority, please do so on the ground in Nigeria.

This thread is for immigrants living in the United Kingdom, not for political debates. My focus here is on handling the challenges we face abroad, not on discussing national reform.

If you wish to campaign for Nigeria’s renewal, the political section of Nairaland is the proper venue. Remember that two Nigerian presidents: Abubakar and Buhari both treated in the United Kingdom and died had years to effect change and did not. Kindly spare us the rhetoric here.

I take your point, bros. To be honest, that’s always been my view until recently. I mean, I’ve japa’d twice, FGS, so it’s clear something is chasing us from Naija.

That said, I’ve been very worried about the rightward shift in the West—UK, USA etc. (thank God Canada was spared).
In our case, specifically the UK. The right is getting more emboldened and clearly influencing the government of the day, even before being voted into power.

My pragmatic, realistic mind—which tends to see the world as it is, not how I wish it to be—can clearly see the pathway to citizenship getting tougher. Obviously the 5- to 10-year extensions but add to that the current economic trends and the impact of AI, and all we can do is hope we keep our jobs and avoid mass layoffs.

So where does that leave the average immigrant who hasn’t yet secured citizenship? At risk of falling out of status. And if the worst happens, they may have to self-deport just to avoid living as an undocumented immigrant. If that happens, what are the options? Move to yet another hostile foreign country—or return home to Naija? I know which one I’d choose.

So, while it would be nice to forget Naija and its issues, for some, it may end up being the only contingency plan—thanks to right-wingers taking over nearly every country a Nigerian migrant might want to japa to.

It is well.

ehizario2012:
Ok let's agree, a child. A 13 year old is a teenager who can demand to sleepover outside the parent's house in this UK. Let's stop shielding them... Waiting till my children reach 13, we go know how far then. Wishing the parents all the best again.

😄

Boss take am easy o.

Seriously though, I find the idea of sleepovers weird (maybe it’s just how I was brought up but aren’t all the daytime hours enough to play with friends and then go and sleep under your parents’ roof?’ and especially with the way deviance and molestation has become so commonplace nowadays even among people one would least expect it from, I certainly would never approve a sleepover for a 13 year old child.

Jamesclooney:
I take your point, bros. To be honest, that’s always been my view until recently. I mean, I’ve japa’d twice, FGS, so it’s clear something is chasing us from Naija.

That said, I’ve been very worried about the rightward shift in the West—UK, USA etc. (thank God Canada was spared).
In our case, specifically the UK. The right is getting more emboldened and clearly influencing the government of the day, even before being voted into power.

My pragmatic, realistic mind—which tends to see the world as it is, not how I wish it to be—can clearly see the pathway to citizenship getting tougher. Obviously the 5- to 10-year extensions but add to that the current economic trends and the impact of AI, and all we can do is hope we keep our jobs and avoid mass layoffs.

So where does that leave the average immigrant who hasn’t yet secured citizenship? At risk of falling out of status. And if the worst happens, they may have to self-deport just to avoid living as an undocumented immigrant. If that happens, what are the options? Move to yet another hostile foreign country—or return home to Naija? I know which one I’d choose.

So, while it would be nice to forget Naija and its issues, for some, it may end up being the only contingency plan—thanks to right-wingers taking over nearly every country a Nigerian migrant might want to japa to.

It is well.

Fair points on the right-wing shift,@Jamesclooney. Nobody's denying things are getting proper sticky here. But that's exactly why this space needs to stay laser-focused on UK survival tactics, not Nigeria contingency plans.

You're right the visas are getting tighter, jobs are shaky, and the political mood's cold. But swapping one anxiety (UK uncertainty) for another (Nigeria's Hell fire) solves nothing. I kept shouting up Nepa through out my childhood. I watched as my chidlren did same and i promised myself this most end with a generation. Till date has this been solved No.

There is no functional safety net back home. If my status falls through, grinding illegally or moving to Ireland/Canada beats Lagos any day. At least here I know how the system can work.

Bonus Point : Some of the people that tried correcting things back then #Endsars some till date we do not know where they were buried etc....The current president goes for medical check-up abroad still no hope in sight at the end of the day we must find away to make a way for ourself here and that is the mean reason this thread was created ''Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) '' It has made so much point that it even has a part 3 says it all. Any lets make Nigeria work should go straight on ground or the political section of Nairaland and fight it out there and i am happy Kemi's matter is being corrected by all both home and aware and that is how it should be.

Una? Are you not a Nigerian? Abeg go start the fixing, we go join you , Yeye Dey smell 😒

lavida001:
Youna go fix that country by force seh 🤣

[quote author=willyede post=136175590]If my status falls through, grinding illegally or moving to Ireland/Canada beats Lagos any day. At least here I know how the system can work.



Go and ask asylum seekers in both countries — they’ll beg to differ. We can focus on our UK journey and keep one eye on contingency plans, that’s all I’m saying. Besides, the overt racism right now, is not making the place as appealing as it once was for me.

What is this "rightward" shift of which you speak? And why should such sentiment be considered ill-motivated for the indigenes of the UK or any other country?

Having relocated due to the dire situation in your home nation, and having no real desire (or is it hope?) of fixing things back home, there appears to be the expectation(or is it hope?) that this country and it's natives bend to suit the personal aspirations of immigrants. Really?

The basic truth is for the most part, at heart, most of you, have no sense of commonwealth – amongst other things. Nation building takes, will, vision and sacrifice at a minimum. Simply lacking the foresight to see beyond your own immediate well-being and self-gratification. With most being happy to deploy any ruse, any grift any hustle or (at the slightest opportunity) outright corruption to achieve that. And, until that changes, Nigeria will never rise above shit-holery. Sorry, not sorry.

What it takes to build a nation, create the institutions and establish the jurisprudence, governance and legal framework that gives you the “Japa hots”, isn't rocket science. And indigenes here that have a sense of this, and even if only in part, legitimate concerns about the direction the country is taking – especially the mass demographic change – are casually smeared. Just because they don't want their country to end up like yours?

Some here like to continually tear down the strawman of the “intellectual inferiority” of black people - an argument no one seriously makes. And one that isn’t even relevant. Shut everyone up! Develop your home nations – make them home! Arable land and natural resources, tick, great weather, tick, natural disasters pretty much absent. Youthful populations. What is it?

Jamesclooney:
That said, I’ve been very worried about the rightward shift in the West—UK, USA etc. (thank God Canada was spared). In our case, specifically the UK. The right is getting more emboldened and clearly influencing the government of the day, even before being voted into power.

TV

Who know anything about this investment app: PiggyBank? Is the app genuine ?

justwise:
Who know anything about this investment app: PiggyBank? Is the app genuine ?

Do you mean PiggyVest?

If so, it’s very reliable. They’ve been around a while and are regulated by the CBN (they acquired a MicroFinance Bank) and SEC so reasonably assured.

Goodenoch:
Do you mean PiggyVest?

If so, it’s very reliable. They’ve been around a while and are regulated by the CBN (they acquired a MicroFinance Bank) and SEC so reasonably assured.

Yes that one , thanks for your feedback.

Wanted to give them a try

willyede:
You keep insisting that “we will fix the nation.” I have no expectation that Nigeria will be transformed within my lifetime and am not interested in pursuing that goal. If rebuilding the country is your priority, please do so on the ground in Nigeria.

This thread is for immigrants living in the United Kingdom, not for political debates. My focus here is on handling the challenges we face abroad, not on discussing national reform.

If you wish to campaign for Nigeria’s renewal, the political section of Nairaland is the proper venue. Remember that two Nigerian presidents: Abubakar and Buhari both treated in the United Kingdom and died had years to effect change and did not. Kindly spare us the rhetoric here.

These are the issues they hate to hear or want a better a better a Nigeria/ Africa 🤣

AgentXxx:
Una? Are you not a Nigerian? Abeg go start the fixing, we go join you , Yeye Dey smell 😒

E say na Yeye Dey smell 🤣

Shey be you don japa and you get ILR so wetin happen home no concern you. Continue.

lavida001:
These are the issues they hate to hear or want a better a better a Nigeria/ Africa 🤣

I don't want a better Nigeria. I no send the country...Know that and Know peac...Yet again the use of this thread is simoply for immigrant in the uk...You want a better Nigeria go to the politics section for that

willyede:
I don't want a better Nigeria. I no send the country...Know that and Know peac...Yet again the use of this thread is simoply for immigrant in the uk...You want a better Nigeria go to the politics section for that

But why this better Nigeria dey usually trigger una. You have never commented on any post on here but post about better naija you write epistle. You go dey alright las las abi no be so?

lavida001:
But why this better Nigeria dey usually trigger una. You have never commented on any post on here but post about better naija you write epistle. You go dey alright las las abi no be so?

Just an advice, @willyede is right about you going to the politics section if you want to talk more about fixing naija, I go there to comment about naija politics as well so it’s nothing strange or personal. This thread is where folks come here to discuss primarily about life in the uk and ask questions to address issues concerning the uk, I don’t think if anyone comes and see things about fixing Nigeria on this thread that will make sense of any relevance. The politics section is wide enough to express all your views there and even the things we comment on here that relate to immigration views expressed by uk politicians, topics are opened there as well where you can use such opportunity to express the reason why fixing naija is important. Yes some of us may tolerate or accommodate such things here but looks like others may just see it as annoying especially when they feel the politics section is there to accommodate such so why not focus more on life pertaining to the uk which is the main subject of this thread. Thank you!

lavida001:
But why this better Nigeria dey usually trigger una. You have never commented on any post on here but post about better naija you write epistle. You go dey alright las las abi no be so?

Am not Una...I do not need to comment on post here i come here to learn how to survive in the uk of which that is what this thread is for. I have noticed that whenever there is a dig at immigrant you come here with your hypocritical Nationshaming dig at Nigerians ''to make Nigeria a better place''. I will speak for myself when i say whatever happens to Nigeria is Nigeria's business but you Nationshaming people here would be called out...If you do not see anything wrong in that Kemi's statement then its best you keep quiet and let those that are helping in the thread continue to do so...I am really out for you cos you have been doing this a lot and i am very surprised that the mods have not tamed this nationshaming attitude of yours.

willyede:
Am not Una...I do not need to comment on post here i come here to learn how to survive in the uk of which that is what this thread is for. I have noticed that whenever there is a dig at immigrant you come here with your hypocritical Nationshaming dig at Nigerians ''to make Nigeria a better place''. I will speak for myself when i say whatever happens to Nigeria is Nigeria's business but you Nationshaming people here would be called out...If you do not see anything wrong in that Kemi's statement then its best you keep quiet and let those that are helping in the thread continue to do so...I am really out for you cos you have been doing this a lot and i am very surprised that the mods have not tamed this nationshaming attitude of yours.

It’s a Nigerian group I can post stuff about Nigeria. If you are triggered you can look away it’s not every post you engage with.

E say he is really out for me. Bro I don’t even know you.

If you don’t like a post scroll to the next I’m not here to please you.

Goke7:
Just an advice, @willyede is right about you going to the politics section if you want to talk more about fixing naija, I go there to comment about naija politics as well so it’s nothing strange or personal. This thread is where folks come here to discuss primarily about life in the uk and ask questions to address issues concerning the uk, I don’t think if anyone comes and see things about fixing Nigeria on this thread that will make sense of any relevance. The politics section is wide enough to express all your views there and even the things we comment on here that relate to immigration views expressed by uk politicians, topics are opened there as well where you can use such opportunity to express the reason why fixing naija is important. Yes some of us may tolerate or accommodate such things here but looks like others may just see it as annoying especially when they feel the politics section is there to accommodate such so why not focus more on life pertaining to the uk which is the main subject of this thread. Thank you!

Just a harmless post about fixing your country brought out so many triggers and you had to write this essay.
You can’t make this thing up.

When next you see a post you don’t like hop on the next one and stop giving yourself unnecessary heartache.

Ire oo

lavida001:
Just a harmless post about fixing your country brought out so many triggers and you had to write this essay.
You can’t make this thing up.

When next you see a post you don’t like hop on the next one and stop giving yourself unnecessary heartache.

Ire oo

You think it’s harmless but others don’t see it like that. Try to be considerate it’s not that hard. I can decide to be posting here about davido and wizkid shebi it’s a Nigerian affair too but will it make sense here? That’s why nairaland has different sections for different things. Kindly post in the right section, that’s the polite request!

Goke7:
You think it’s harmless but others don’t see it like that. Try to be considerate it’s not that hard. I can decide to be posting here about davido and wizkid shebi it’s a Nigerian affair too but will it make sense here? That’s why nairaland has different sections for different things. Kindly post in the right section, that’s the polite request!

Shey na everyday I dey post am.
Abi you carry me for mind b4

Tel me, So where do we draw the line as you know more than I do? No Canadian post no US post just uk. right ?

lavida001:
But why this better Nigeria dey usually trigger una. You have never commented on any post on here but post about better naija you write epistle. You go dey alright las las abi no be so?

My question to you has always been....
.What happened to those who are still in the country ?

Why can't they "fix" the country?

Nobody jaapa like Caucasians
That's the reason why the Americas ans Australasias are primarily of Caucasians stock.

Did those who remained in Italy/Ireland/Poland/ Britain etc cry and cry for those who left to come "fix" the country, or they got to work and made where they live a better place?

Your sounding like a broken record here is implying that those who are still in Nigeria are useless and not smart when it comes to development and building the country

If those who are still there don't see the need to better where they live, why should I bother when I have left for good ?

U sef reason am

Goodenoch:
More proof that Badenough is a pathological liar:

Interview: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/20/world/video/gps0720-britain-immigration-badenoch

Rebuttal: https://www.thecable.ng/badenoch-my-children-cant-get-nigerian-citizenship-because-im-a-woman-yet-nigerians-easily-become-british/

Direct link to Nigerian constitution to preempt those who would rather rely on quotes from random people saying what they want to hear, as usual: http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_3

Section 25. (1) clearly states that her children can get citizenship through her. Why on earth would she tell such a blatant lie?

Kemi is right
All these ones you people are saying is just bollocks

We saw on full display today how a senator was locked out despite a court order

Land use act dey yet people are losing their land at the whims of low self esteemed men

and you are talking rubbish about "section 25"

Go ask Nigerian women with foreign husbands in Nigeria what they go through before they get cerpac for their husbands, talk less of even path to citizenship for them
Stuff that the men don't even go through

Continue fooling yourselves in that shytehole

RodgersAkpafu:
Kemi is right
All these ones you people are saying is just bollocks

We saw on full display today how a senator was locked out despite a court order

Land use act dey yet people are losing their land at the whims of low self esteemed men

and you are talking rubbish about "section 25"

Go ask Nigerian women with foreign husbands in Nigeria what they go through before they get cerpac for their husbands, talk less of even path to citizenship for them
Stuff that the men don't even go through

Continue fooling yourselves in that shytehole

Okay.

Goodenoch:
Okay.

Better to pin it as that
.Because yall have nothing sensible to say.

If I didn't know women who have been at the short end of the stick on matters pertaining to this, I wouldn't be too pissed about it

Kemi own as much as I like her, her own is getting too MUCH BUT THE POINT SHE RAISED IS VALID

RodgersAkpafu:
Better to pin it as that
.Because yall have nothing sensible to say.

If I didn't know women who have been at the short end of the stick on matters pertaining to this, I wouldn't be too pissed about it

Kemi own as much as I like her, her own is getting too MUCH BUT THE POINT SHE RAISED IS VALID

Are you sure you watched the video? I’ve seen lots of opinions and I can deduce those who understood what she was saying in there and those who are trying to expand the scope of conversation to where she was not even referring to.

RodgersAkpafu:
Better to pin it as that
.Because yall have nothing sensible to say.

If I didn't know women who have been at the short end of the stick on matters pertaining to this, I wouldn't be too pissed about it

Kemi own as much as I like her, her own is getting too MUCH BUT THE POINT SHE RAISED IS VALID

Okay.