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Viruses:
Could this be due to change in ideology or folks just leaving the party for Kemi.

It's also possible that her supposed downfall and replacement is not as eminent as many thought or desired.

career politicians looking for the next best meal. If anything I think it makes reform weaker

wallg123:
career politicians looking for the next best meal. If anything I think it makes reform weaker

I agree with you. Reform that was thought to be white-like political party is now turning to regular party like conservative and labour.

Reform supporters who thought they were predominantly white people and its their party won’t be happy with seeing brown people joining them now, I won’t be surprised to see another black politician decamp to Reform.

Confusion in the midst of enemies…. Interesting times ahead.

Please can someone on a skilled worker visa working as a support worker volunteer to work in the laboratory?

Thank you

Grace321:
Please can someone on a skilled worker visa working as a support worker volunteer to work in the laboratory?

Thank you

Does your current SOC code, allow you work in a laboratory (voluntary or paid), regardless......

From my atheist mind, I would say no...... 🤔

The color of Meghan’s hat at her last outing will still dominate the headlines of certain British rags more than this https://apple.news/A2zGPHptKToOs5dttcBkcyw

Grace321:
Please can someone on a skilled worker visa working as a support worker volunteer to work in the laboratory?

Thank you

You can work as a volunteer provided it is unpaid except for reimbursement of expenses.

Good day fam! I’m trying to choose between the Pixel 10 Pro, the Galaxy Fold 7, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Please, I’d love to get your take on which one is the better and also, if you think there’s a dark horse phone out there that’s better than all of them, let me know. Your input will highly be appreciated. Thank you all.

cashmyles:
Good day fam! I’m trying to choose between the Pixel 10 Pro, the Galaxy Fold 7, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Please, I’d love to get your take on which one is the better and also, if you think there’s a dark horse phone out there that’s better than all of them, let me know. Your input will highly be appreciated. Thank you all.

What are the things you use your phone for? When do you want to sell? do you upgrade every year? pictures or videos? social media? Are you a power user? Which platforms / OS have you used before?

HustlaOfLagos:
What are the things you use your phone for? When do you want to sell? do you upgrade every year? pictures or videos? social media? Are you a power user? Which platforms / OS have you used before?

I’m definitely a power user. I’m constantly jumping between apps, handling heavy docs and at the same time photography is also my top priority

cashmyles:
I’m definitely a power user. I’m constantly jumping between apps, handling heavy docs and at the same time photography is also my top priority

Pixel 10 Pro is for you then



If you want to use heavy docs without photography, would have said the Fold

Okay thank you

Lexusgs430:
Does your current SOC code, allow you work in a laboratory (voluntary or paid), regardless......

From my atheist mind, I would say no...... 🤔

Oh great. Thank you

Cyberknight:
You can work as a volunteer provided it is unpaid except for reimbursement of expenses.

Hello people.
If I have NGN20,000,000 that I want to convert to GBP.
What will you suggest as the best method for me to get good bang for my buck?

Change it with Mallam in Lagos, put the ££ in my briefcase, or Infact, split half and put in my briefcase. And carry with me to London?

Do I wire it via bank?
What about online guys like LemFi?

cashmyles:
Good day fam! I’m trying to choose between the Pixel 10 Pro, the Galaxy Fold 7, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Please, I’d love to get your take on which one is the better and also, if you think there’s a dark horse phone out there that’s better than all of them, let me know. Your input will highly be appreciated. Thank you all.

My only question for you is, have you ever used any foldable device before ?

Don't think twice, the Samsung Z Fold 7, is your solution. It simply delivers on all fronts..... When you require a slab device, use as normal + you need a bigger real estate, for multitasking, simply unfold the beast.......

Once you go foldable, you would NEVER look back..... Just get one with bigger ROM (512 or 1TB). And you're sorted for the next 4 years +...... 😁😂

ReesheesuKnack:
Hello people.
If I have NGN20,000,000 that I want to convert to GBP.
What will you suggest as the best method for me to get good bang for my buck?

Change it with Mallam in Lagos, put the ££ in my briefcase, or Infact, split half and put in my briefcase. And carry with me to London?

Do I wire it via bank?
What about online guys like LemFi?

Lemfi offers better rates than aboki's....... If you're currently in the UK, just use companies like lemfi (saving yourself flight ticket cost + oblee expenses + other unnecessary Lagos chopping expenses)....... 😁🤣

Lexusgs430:
My only question for you is, have you ever used any foldable device before ?

Don't think twice, the Samsung Z Fold 7, is your solution. It simply delivers on all fronts..... When you require a slab device, use as normal + you need a bigger real estate, for multitasking, simply unfold the beast.......

Once you go foldable, you would NEVER look back..... Just get one with bigger ROM (512 or 1TB). And you're sorted for the next 4 years....... 😁😂

I haven't taken the plunge into foldables yet. How is the battery life when you’re actually using that beast mode for multitasking all day?. And does the crease ever get distracting when you're watching videos?

Thank you for coming through. I'm going for the Fold 7

HustlaOfLagos:
Pixel 10 Pro is for you then



If you want to use heavy docs without photography, would have said the Fold

Thank you. I'll be going for the Fold 7

cashmyles:
I haven't taken the plunge into foldables yet. How is the battery life when you’re actually using that beast mode for multitasking all day?. And does the crease ever get distracting when you're watching videos?

Thank you for coming through. I'm going for the Fold 7

The battery life is fantastic.... I get over 10 hours from 100% (mix mode). If you use the bigger screen more, it would consume more battery.....

After under 24 hours use, you would not notice the crease (it's not even that obvious)...... If you go looking for the crease, you would see it...... 👌😂

You would love the fold 7 so much, you would NEVER use a slab only phone EVER again....... 📱😂🤣

Lexusgs430:
My only question for you is, have you ever used any foldable device before ?

Don't think twice, the Samsung Z Fold 7, is your solution. It simply delivers on all fronts..... When you require a slab device, use as normal + you need a bigger real estate, for multitasking, simply unfold the beast.......

Once you go foldable, you would NEVER look back..... Just get one with bigger ROM (512 or 1TB). And you're sorted for the next 4 years +...... 😁😂

Camera quality is not so good and he mentioned photography is a priority

HustlaOfLagos:
Camera quality is not so good and he mentioned photography is a priority

How would you say photo quality is not so good, when the camera used in the fold 7, is the same camera unit in the S25 Ultra....... 😂😁

Are you speaking from real user experience or post from Sammy haters....... 🤣😂

When I attend functions with my friends/family, guess whose camera is ALWAYS used for capturing........ Even iPhone users simply hide their devices, when we compare similar shots, with same lighting conditions.... 👌

Lexusgs430:
How would you say photo quality is not so good, when the camera used in the fold 7, is the same camera unit in the S25 Ultra....... 😂😁

Are you speaking from real user experience or post from[b] Sammy haters[/b]....... 🤣😂

When I attend functions with my friends/family, guess whose camera is ALWAYS used for capturing........ Even iPhone users simply hide their devices, when we compare similar shots, with same lighting conditions.... 👌

You wont find a bigger Samsung fan than me but facts are facts.. the camera on the fold is not as capable as that on the others especially the selfie cam. I have tested this in person, not just reviews and OP can head to their different stores to do same and compare

If he is looking for cameras, pixels are the all round goto.. for video, iPhones will most likely take it, for productivity with excel etc, the fold will do it

[quote author=HustlaOfLagos post=138327377]You wont find a bigger Samsung fan than me but facts are facts.. the camera on the fold is not as capable as that on the others especially the selfie cam. I have tested this in person, not just reviews and OP can head to their different stores to do same and compare

If he is looking for cameras, pixels are the all round goto.. for video, iPhones will most likely take it, for productivity with excel etc, the fold will do it [/quote

I have used a couple of pixel devices in the past, switched to honor foldable, then upgraded to the SZF7..... I can agree with you that the picture quality of pixel devices, are almost the work of the devil...... But as an all round device, SZF7 is simply much better...... 🤣😂

Hi folks, happy new month. Please is there any one who ships stuffs to naija, thinking along that line for business and would like some advice from someone/people doing that or who knows a thing or two about it. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Abeg help a brother...........

cashmyles:
Good day fam! I’m trying to choose between the Pixel 10 Pro, the Galaxy Fold 7, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Please, I’d love to get your take on which one is the better and also, if you think there’s a dark horse phone out there that’s better than all of them, let me know. Your input will highly be appreciated. Thank you all.

Would go for the Fold. I've used Fold devices for the last 5 yrs with no regrets.
If you're into the Apple ecosystem already, then the iPhone is a no-brainer

True, the cameras might arguably not be the tippy top at their release date, but I've found them very capable. Use the Fold 6 and recently got a play around with the promax 17, still love the Samsung camera. Phone cameras have come a long way and either of the three eould be a good performer.

For documents e.t.c. nothing comes close to the Fold. For consuming vids, the Fold is better but not by much mainly cos the black bars due to its square screen

Personally can't wait for the next iteration of the tri-fold. One that can be used as one device, a 'double fold' and a proper tri-fold.

jedisco:
Would go for the Fold. I've used Fold devices for the last 5 yrs with no regrets.
If you're into the Apple ecosystem already, then the iPhone is a no-brainer

True, the cameras might arguably not be the tippy top at their release date, but I've found them very capable. Use the Fold 6 and recently got a play around with the promax 17, still love the Samsung camera. Phone cameras have come a long way and either of the three eould be a good performer.

For documents e.t.c. nothing comes close to the Fold. For consuming vids, the Fold is better but not by much mainly cos the black bars due to its square screen

Personally can't wait for the next iteration of the tri-fold. One that can be used as one device, a 'double fold' and a proper tri-fold.

#TEAMFOLD....... 😂👌

Ongoing debate about 10 year and 700 year routes

https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026-02-02/debates/A0693D73-AD95-418E-86A6-FAB882454522/IndefiniteLeaveToRemain

It will take a miracle for it not to apply to people already in the country but majority of the folks oppose it.

If it will make them change their mind is another ball game entirely...

I wish I can recommend books, unfortunately I am very limited here. I am more into research papers and patents. However, one book I can recommend is Technofeudalism: what killed capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis.

I hope you enjoy it.

lavida001:
I always look forward to your post and books recommendation. I enjoy the capitalism without capital one. Kindly recommend more books if you can 🙏🏿

Watched the debate (on skip mode). What popped up for me was what the minister kept alluding to.

There are currently 1.3m+ people seeking council/social housing. 2.2m people will qualify for settlement between now and 2030 (I hope I got this right). The labour government's plan is 1.5m houses within this current government. This means that allowing these 2.2m+ people to qualify will overwhelm the system. Arguments that visa holders do not currently enjoy benefits was countered with data that ILR applicants are increasingly becoming dependent on benefits.

Arguments on stability was countered by the minister who argued that people on visas can access schooling, NHS, banking and financial services, own a home, go out and return without hassles etc.

Questions on how the sliding scale will work and answers provided by the minister evidenced what I had always thought. This government in reacting to Reform and the Conservatives proposed policies for which it would be difficult to set up objective frameworks to access people's suitability for earlier settlement.

My take is simple:
1. Immigrants on visas are screwed. As an immigrant on a visa, there will be no objective way to assess your suitability due to the variety and complexity of different people. I foresee another Windrush or post office scandal where judgements will be passed by case handling officers based on "discretion" or arbitrarily rather than objective rules.
2. This immigration issue will linger more than expected. I am now certain that there will be many court cases and immigration will be weaponised by the labour government to distract the population from their poor handling of the economy and closer ties with the EU. If Reform or Conservative win the next GE, I expect immigration to dominate the airwaves for a while. This is because the UK is screwed economically and anything to distract from that will be welcome.
3. settlement will be longer, harder, more expensive, subjective, uncertain and messy. Getting a plan B, C and even D is now crucial for anyone who is not looking to qualify for settlement in 2026. I believe the US is out of question in this case for Nigerians (due to the ban).
4. The government is hell bent on maintaining their stance. They may concede a little to give peers a sense of having a say but overall, delegated powers will be wielded to avoid peers voting on most of the dangerous and painful clauses.
5. That spouses and dependents will now be assessed separately is bonkers. Yes, I agree with the argument of poor integration from some dependents. I feel that this mitigation is really punishing. Maybe a higher language requirement and minimum work experience with verifiable employers (whatever that means), but the full shebang is kind of an overkill. Something that shows dependents as being productive (even acting as primary care for the kids) should be enough!

Objectively, the issues here faced by the UK government are resource allocation and optimisation on the one hand and pressure from Western countries on the other hand. The UK is facing severe headwind risks economically, and so qualifying more people with an already stretched infrastructure is bound to lead to lower service delivery and lower quality of life without investments in expanding and improving infrastructure. The challenge here is that the UK by being retrospective with this policy has lost any iota of trust. Immigrants cannot trust the government to not shift stance tomorrow. The issue of western countries pressure is also glaring. Western countries are coordinating tighter immigration policies, and the UK risks being seen as an outlier if it does not follow suit.

The moral aspect which has been argued here on Nairaland is the fact that social and care workers who are instrumental to supporting the sick, elderly and disabled folks across the UK are being penalised with longer qualifying periods of up to 15 years because the immigration system places a lower value on their services (proxied via their income) compared to folks in finance and IT who can earn higher and reduce their qualifying time. What is instructive to note here is that the overwhelming majority of visa immigrants are in the social and care sectors. It would have been interesting if the majority of visa immigrants were in the tech or finance or IT sectors. It seems the government has banded everyone of them together and will punish that class since they make up the majority of visa immigrants - practical but immoral. This is quite funny because in the US, travelling nurses in California and New York are earning up to $11k/week (higher due to strikes). Same with Canada and Australia and New Zealand where medical personnel are well compensated. It seems remuneration in the UK is upside down.

Whatever the government decides going forward, I hope immigrants can navigate it and still lead fulfilling lives. It is a messed up world and like someone reminded me years ago on Nairaland, the world is going to hell in a handcart!

HustlaOfLagos:
Ongoing debate about 10 year and 700 year routes

https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026-02-02/debates/A0693D73-AD95-418E-86A6-FAB882454522/IndefiniteLeaveToRemain

It will take a miracle for it not to apply to people already in the country but majority of the folks oppose it.

If it will make them change their mind is another ball game entirely...

HustlaOfLagos:
Ongoing debate about 10 year and 700 year routes

https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026-02-02/debates/A0693D73-AD95-418E-86A6-FAB882454522/IndefiniteLeaveToRemain

It will take a miracle for it not to apply to people already in the country but majority of the folks oppose it.

If it will make them change their mind is another ball game entirely...

One upside to this although unlawful is that Skilled worker visa holders have no more incentive to stick to the visa rules.

All the 'do not claim benefits or do not work more than 20 hours for another employer' rules: after all, why should I stick to my end of the bargain when you don't plan to stick to yours? Just thinking out loud here.

Worst case scenario you don't renew my visa after the five years of which then any right thinking person would have created options for themselves. just saying.