₦airaland Forum

joshkke:
Oh, ok. Do you know how the Netflix/ISPs partnership works please?

Search for Netflix open connect. That's what they call it.

In the past they have been accused of having traffic interconnection deals with ISPs that would prohibit broadband providers from entering into traffic priority agreements with Web content providers.

Revolva:
You asking a dumb question , go to YouTube and search for those cities and see wonders of infrastructures now compare them to ur country best city ...

You're the dumb one here. Where did the article mention comparing infrastructures? You look like someone who will always like to comment on issue that they have no idea about. You can go to YouTube and learn, if an infrastructure interests me, I'll make plans to see for myself.

Beverlyjean:
U must be delusional to think any place in the whole of Africa is close to miami osaka or Las Vegas... apart from Johannesburg and may be Rabat ...

Is your infundibulum ok?

You're acting like one who will constantly mock her friends for not achieving what you have achieved. I asked you a simple question but you couldn't answer. Instead you resort to rants because you don't know anything.

Gerrard59:
An increase in Black Africans will disrupt the current demographics. Even Hispanics will kick against it. In fact, the native black people aka African Americans, will kick against it even though it will increase the overall black percentage.

Anyway, it would never happen. The Democratic Party deported Haitians enmass, and the native black population did not make any complaints.



On paper, but studies have shown that immigrants, especially first-generation ones prefer to go to the economic hubs and, most especially where they can find their kith. Na for MidWest US Nigerians go get their kinsmen? I once mentioned relocating to Fukuoka, but my friend said it would be too far from our people. I later reason am, and he is right. Humans are tribal and would prefer to stay near those who look, talk and think like them. Open the borders, and we will stick to economic hubs (East and West Coasts) and places where there is a high black population. Even African Americans in the Northeast started moving down to the South even when racism was said to be higher in the South than the north. Why? Because there are more blacks in the South and the weather suits the skin.

las las, this is a theory which will never materialise as policymakers in the US are even glad they will not experience what they have envisaged for Europe: https://www.hoover.org/research/africa-2050-demographic-truth-and-consequences

What you've stated is correct. The Nigerian government won't allow it citizens to migrate that way neither would the American government bring in people by the millions. The US is losing it to China in manufacturing and they may just accept it that way.
However I see a future where visas will no longer be required. In Daewoo our slogan was it's possible .

Beverlyjean:
I have been to miami , osaka, dubai and Singapore ... for Singapore, their airport is like on water.... u can't even compare ...whether its nightlife or to live in... miami florida has the best beaches ... the nightlife is out this world..almost close to ibiza , another place I have visited... they even ranked lagos ahead of las Vegas ... another city I have visited...clowns

If my foreign friends see this list...they will laugh out of control... they have visited me in lag a couple of times and they know lagos no follow

So what's special about Miami, Las Vegas, Osaka and Dubai that should make them ahead of Lagos? My foreign friends that visited PH loved it so much and enjoyed it. It's possible you don't know the happening places so ask people to show you road.

hify9935:
Lol. This is funny! Do you think everyone has a "backyard" to plant? Even if, my dad and mom did this so-called gardening. Didn't stop us from going to the market to get foodstuff. If you can't farm on a large scale, there's no point in what you just said. How many plots are needed to plant the everyday foodstuff we consume on a daily basis? Try to be realistic please.

You're right. It's funny but Kobojunkie gave a solution. I own a garden because I like eating vegetables and I also drink a lot . You don't need large plots for gardening. Gardening helps and I lot many people that have gardens.

joshkke:
Hmnn. 14 million Nigerian households have DSTV/GOTV which is from 1-3 times more expensive than Netflix or Prime. The real enemy is internet data costs which is some of the highest in the world. The solution? A partnership with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide redundant fixed data at affordable rates just for streaming services. Not possible? Local telcos are already doing this with special bundles, eg WhatsApp bundle, etc. Actually very solvable but company executives would rather collect fat bonuses than actually solve problems with applicable local/particular solutions

Netflix partners ISPs to make its services faster. For Amazon they're just divesting. When their Starlink equivalent is up and running, they can deploy such solutions.

tensazangetsu20:
I am curious if you are the US government, would you let in every Nigerian to come live there.

Not everyone but a very large number and they will work in the manufacturing, construction and agricultural sectors.

The United States is truly vast and remarkably diverse, with expansive landscapes that epitomize its immense size. Traveling from Abuja to Sokoto, where undeveloped land seems to stretch endlessly, evokes a parallel experience to many interstate roads characterized by vast farmlands and forests spanning hundreds of miles.

The Midwest boasts low population densities and significant tracts of undeveloped land, offering a glimpse into the country's spatial diversity. Similarly, numerous western states feature desert landscapes and sparse populations, contributing to the overall impression of extensive uninhabited areas.

Throughout the Southeastern states, there exist vast expanses capable of accommodating millions of people. This spatial abundance, coupled with the existing population of over 300 million, suggests that the United States could comfortably accommodate an additional 300 million individuals. The availability of affordable food resources, despite yearly wastage, further supports the notion of sustaining an increased population.

Envisioning such growth involves foreseeing extensive construction activities to accommodate this surge in population, with the assurance that resources, including food, will be ample. In this optimistic scenario, the United States could seamlessly welcome a considerable increase in its populace, fostering a sense of well-being for all.

So the US can comfortable accommodate the entire population of Nigeria. Get your baggage and welcome.

@seun

What are the metrics for selecting Justwise as the best moderator?
Each section is unique and therefore the moderators face unique challenges.
Don't you think a scientific approach would have been better and creating different categories?
Don't you think involving the members of the forum also allow for their expression?
Do you think this was even necessary in the first place?
I understand that Nigeria is an oligarchy society and this tends to show itself in every aspect of our society.

On the other hand is Nairaland governed by the data privacy laws of the FGN?
These are sometimes these laws broken which you may be unaware of.
The misuse of power to ban members unjustly is also becoming too common.

As a student of philosophy we were taught that disagreement is not disrespect but I understand this is alien to the Nigerian society.

bobo9ice:
Baba I greet you.
Any connect will be appreciated
I am ATL...just started my IT career majoring on SPLUNK as a tool

The Splunk website offers a basic training. It's a good starting point.

Melanin07:
I have a Model United Nations conference to attend in Washington around UN Headquarters environs.

I also have booked a guided Tour at the UN Headquarters in Washington.

Which USA will I have to apply for to attend these events?

Should I apply for a C2 Visa or a B1/B2? 🤔

Any tips and suggestions would be highly appreciated.

B1/B2. You can confirm from the organizers.

Zahra29:
Thank you.

There are many universities that have a tiny representation of Nigerians due to the higher fees ( e.g.an MSc from St Andrew's is £30k) and stricter admission criteria.

That's why I suggested that the PP step out of his bubble and visit other parts of the UK.
It's ignorance and arrogance when Nigerians claim that UK citizens don't go to university, and that they are single handedly keeping the UK university sector alive. But the same Nigerians are quick to accuse Brits of ignorance and racism when the latter assumes that Nigerians do not speak English, for example.

Not really because of fees but because of competition. The acceptance rate of prestigious unis are very low. Oxford has around 15% so what happens to the other 85%...they have to settle down.

It's now difficult to know exactly who are locals or not except the Uni gives such data so it's not simply an issue of moving around. As an example we now have many British citizens of Nigerian & Indian descent in Ivy league universities. The whites who you think are locals may be foreigners e.g many Americans are in Oxford. So it's actually a mixed bag.

justwise:
Don't waste your time attempting to advise me as you are not in the list of people i take seriously here. Dude i know your activities here even with your deactivated IDs

I certainly don't expect you or anyone to take advise from me but I challenge you to go ahead and point out my activities or you forever remain silent. You have a responsibility here I suppose so highlight my activities so that everyone will be aware.

It's a chronic problem with Nigerians that they abuse power and you're no different. Your misuse of such is well documented. Hopefully you'll learn someday instead of wanting to create an autocratic system.

justwise:
If you don't stop your hyper drama attitude here this account will be gone as well. You are so intolerant of alternative opinion.

This is one of the issues I have with moderators threating individuals with account bans & restriction. Individuals should not be gagged for expressing themselves. There's always abuse of such privileges. There should be a better way to address such issues.

Trueigbo:
Please I need the steps on how to bring my nephew to USA. I and my wife are US citizens and we wish to bring my nephew who is so intelligent and creative to USA.

Please help a soul.

@justwise @disguy

I don't think there's a provision where you can file for a nephew. You can bring in through student visa.

Biodunesta:
Hello All.

Please can a practicing dentist in Nigeria apply for this EB2 NIW Visa? Not up to five years experience yet and I don't have a Master's degree but I read online that U.S. or foreign MB ChB is equivalent to a Master's education.

What is the lowest lawyer fee that one can use for this process?

Yes a practicing dentist can apply. MBChB is MD equivalent. For you to qualify, you have to demonstrate national importance. It may be easier to go through a sponsored route but that's just my opinion. I have no idea about legal fees and wish you the very best.

justwise:
Over the period of 15yrs + here i get comment like that from supposedly educated folks here, yes i admit i sound unintelligent to uneducated and to those who struggled to comprehend simply logic.

I'm not a stranger to you with this ID or the other ID you deactivated.

So this will be my last post on this subject.
Glad you checked me out and profiled me using your elevated status.
What are your findings? That I'm assertive, have no friends or foes online and take nothing personal.

I'll give you a heads up, I'll be out in February and possibly back in March/April.
So bear with me for the next 10 days , we can always agree to disagree. Once I sign out of Nairaland I don't remember anything .
My only advise is for you to be open to divergent views and reduce your misuse of power .

@004gist
Please focus on your studies and don't get dragged and distracted online. Don't give up and I wish you the best.

justwise:
Nigerian problem is not really the politicians, our problem is people like you and there are many of you hence the danger ahead.

You people will go to any length to defend fraudulent activities, you hate the truth because you are used to abusing the system, its normal for many of you to use backdoor to achieve your aims.

The op cheated to get a visa and now paying the price for his fraudulent act and many of you are here ignorantly defending him.

I think you're taking this issue personal. Do you have any issues with the guy for calling out the school or are you an agent of the institution? You're begining to sound opinionated and unintelligent. If an attorney defends a criminal in court, does that make him a criminal?

Your posts reminded me of the issues I had with a British engineering company, after our agreements, one Nigerian guy sent a mail demanding for full payments for them to complete their design, his reason was that 2 Nigerian companies they worked for defaulted bla bla bla...that is something a German or American company will never do and that guy was eventually sacked from the company.

While the issues are different some of us understand the gimmicks of these British institutions and the funny thing is they use 3rd parties like you to execute shady deals. I will always expose such and that has been my point.

Please many students are already going through hard times, let's not make life harder for them. You may not understand what I'm talking about because I've always engage people...both local and foreigners.
I don't know how old you are but as you grow older you will have a more balanced view of life.

Icesnow:
Hi all! Is it possible to file for EB2 visa without any published journals ? Thanks.

Yes. Published journals is not a requirement.

GODISGREAT01:
Evening my ogas,

Please I want to book flight against April and I have read a lot on NL about port of entry that's not too strict and Montreal airport has been the option majority advised people to go through.

The question is I have been seeing 3 Montreal YUL , YHU and YMX, I don't know the particular one that is less strict and best for Nigerians. Kindly help me out with the best and less stressful and strict port of entry amongst the 3 options.

Secondly, has anyone booked flight on skyscanner app before? They seem to have cheaper ticket. Can I go ahead and book there, it's extremely cheap and it got me scared. Make person no go enter one chance.

Lastly, Air-maroc seems to be cheapest around that April, I hope they will not request for transit visa at casablanca and can I book one one way ticket without having issues?

YUL is Montreal Intl Airport. Skyscanner is a valid travel agency as long as you're on the legitimate site.

heykims:
I hope guys aspiring to come UK are aware of the new immigration rules that will take off in April.
It makes it very difficult to remain in UK even after your 2yrs post graduate visa as one will need a very high paying job to remain the UK which in reality is not achievable except for a lucky few.
The popular route to remain was the care sponsorship but its regulation is now very stringent and now with a care visa, u can't bring in dependants again once the policy is implemented in April, so the route is a no way for a family oriented individual.
So anyone that gets a care sponsorship after April won't have dependents. It's quite bad that for a student presently in the UK with his dependants, if he gets care visa sponsorship after April, the dependants won't be covered and would need to return back to Nigeria.
Please let's reason am well before we japa o.

The policy is not retroactive. If you're already in the UK with your family, you're good. If I recall clearly the policy states that you can't allow dependents to travel with you to the UK.

mishappiness:
Hello!

Please i dont know if any one can help me here.

My mother Is a US citizen and petitioned I 130 for me in 2019, this immigrate visa take a very long number of years to become current. I have secured admission in Northeastern university for fall of 2024.
Can this I 130 petition affect my F1 visa. I'm so confused i dont know what to do now.

Yes. It's a known fact that immigrant petitions affect non-immigrant visas. Think about it for a second, you want to be in the US, and to have a student visa you need to prove non-immigrant intent. How do you want to convince the VO of your return
That makes it more difficult however I know a few who have gotten student visas even with a pending I-130 petition. I'll say give it your shot and I wish you the very best.

justwise:
The example you gave got nothing to do with this case.

This is case of fraud right from visa application, some Nigerians are not smart, Nigerian is hard no doubt but you put together the little you have and pay to the school and the embassy then came to the UK empty handed with no money to survive so as to benefit from all you have spent.


Running around for jobs, unable to attend lectures, no peace of mind and at the end you are likely to be sent home and your visa curtailed.

How foolish!!

We've both agree that it unacceptable. On the other hand schools using payment plans to hoodwink students and then want full tuition or changing previous agreement is deception. Let me know from the beginning what I'm getting into, it's a mutual relationship. I'm paying for the service and not demanding a free service. You can't graduate without paying in full anyway. So let's also call out deceptive institutions.

Taal17:
It's not vilifying
The UK visa process requires you to prove that you have full funds for housing and school fees. That's the basis for you getting approved the visa.
That's what the school expects you to have.

You can not then blame a school for changing it's payment plan when you arrive.. university is well within their rights to do so. Even Nigerian universities don't accept payment plan you pay upfront

Education is a business...it fails when it's run on 'credit'

The risk any intl student in the UK takes when they do not have full funds for school and housing is what the OP is facing.

That risk has now become an issue and consequences follow. That's life.

Pls note that for German student visa that money you claim you have would be in a block account that you can not do abracadabra and run it.

That being said lessons have been shared... hopefully others use this make better choices or not.

International students have the greatest impact on UK economy than any other country. I disagree that universities that initially accepted a payment plan can later change it during the session without consideration to the students. Do you realize many genuine students will be affected? Are you aware many institutions have a "need-blind" or "need-aware" admissions policy? Even locals drop out of school due to financial challenges.

To prove and to have is different. If the govt is serious let the unis implement a policy where payment of full tuition is compulsory or have a blocked account like in Germany. Not some gimmicks where you attract the students with a payment plan and later shift the goal post during the match. That's unacceptable and should be called out.

justwise:
Give me half of an evident to support that claim. Govt and embassy are aware of what?

Yes i'm aware of this sort of fraudulent activities and i have been warning people over 10yrs now, so when people open a thread like this to misinform others i have to speak out.

I don't have any sympathy for people like the op.

Obviously you are supporting people like the op

Well, I'm not in a position to speak for the OP and I also stated that I don't encourage unscrupulous activities. With my basic training in AML, I can easily tell a "baked" bank statement, the govt overlook some of these things but I won't go into all of that. Please keep sounding such warnings, that's highly appreciated.

But I'll share my experience with you. My brother and I decided to sponsor a relative to a football academy in the UK because of his talents. It was very expensive but we could easily afford it because I had a good paying job. My statement was used and he travelled. Unfortunately I was impacted by the tech layoffs in January of last year. With the payment plan we were still able to pull it off. Now tell me if the academy had change the payment plan, how will I be able to cope? Life happens and situations changes.
Like I stated earlier your warnings is appreciated.

justwise:
You can not afford to study in the UK but you still went ahead to apply and lie to the embassy, now you are complaining about the school asking for their money.

Please there's no need for accusations and don't pretend you're not aware this is a "standard" practice amoung the students so no need of pointing fingers. The embassy and the govt is aware but still issue the visas. It's not rocket science to know those statements are concorted.

While I don't encourage such acts, what he needs now is the ability to navigate his studies amidst the challenging situations.
People go to great lengths to leave the country sometimes against common sense but if our path cross I do my best to assist such individuals instead of amplifying their flaws.

rowrowland:
Thanks all, I got my assignment sorted.
I think i'm too old to start learning Linux now when it may never bring food to my table. I just needed to pass the course anyhow. I got an intern in my office to sort it out.

Good you got it sorted out. However you're not too old to learn, you're not interested.

Anaskie:
My dear brother, I can relate to your concerns. I am a 12 years post call lawyer and I am constantly bothered about this issue too. My monthly earnings are close to your range, and I consider myself to be fairly comfortable.
My wife constantly talks about us relocating to Canada, but I find it difficult to grasp how I'll cough all that amount of money just to start life afresh in a strange land.

Why are our wives always pushing us. In a conversation I had with a friend who relocated to Canada, he was like I wouldn't be in this nonsense if not for my wife. It seems the women are influenced by friends.

tshtsh:
Moving to Canada as a student without loads of cash is equal to sufferhead. The hardship can be endured by a 21 or 23 year old single student but for a man in his 30s with a family it can feel like even taking yourself years back. I live and work in the GTA area of Ontario and I'll suggest you make your plans + more enquiries before you make the move.
There are lots of people doing great in Canada and I also got into Canada with two job offers (software engineering) before landing as a PR in 2022 and did okay like many others however take these two factors into consideration

1. A student is expected to bring in money for their fees and upkeep. These fees are usually 5 times more than what locals pay (citizens/PRs). Students also work restricted hours in low paying tough jobs . On the other hand, a PR has no such restriction and can compete for jobs without any hinderance with access to credit

2. Law is a regulated field in Canada hence you'll need to go through the licensing process which I heard takes about 2 years. During that 2 years you'll need money to finance your stay.

If you can, compete for a PR and resist the temptation to go in there as a student except you have tens of million to spare. The country is cashing out on international students from India, Nigeria , Pakistan who are attending Colleges studying cooked courses. Those colleges are like a backdoor route to working in Canada and you'll find yourself unsatisfied with the programs in most cases. The universities are expensive (CAD55,000 for a MA in Economics at Ottawa Uni) but offer better opportunities.

The express entry system (which I used to migrate to canada in 2022) has become very competitive with a high cutoff score 500+ which has pushed many to spend more and more money to get a study visa. At the end of studies the graduate will still find themselves competing for points in the express entry pool though with a higher score but the entire process can be lengthy, expensive and take you off your career.

I suggest you explore the express entry system and plan the transition well with the right information. Forgrt about agents

Your comment on the subject matter is very succinct and compendious. EE is now very competitive and having a job offer is the only way that can significantly increase his chances of being invited to apply for PR considering his profile. That's his best shot except he got the gram.

I've always expressed that the sch or uni you attended play a major role in any company/position you can work. All the top schools in the US not only have a very high employment rate but also have the best roles.

In an interview I had last year, the interviewers were from Stanford, MIT, Columbia Uni (NY) and then the last two from mid-tier institutions. In order to maintain the status of elite institutions the system "push the cream to the top"

Betterchoice:
I am a lawyer. And I have always wanted to earn a good living for myself.

In 2018, I created topics here seeking advice on what to do especially regarding travelling abroad.

Here is a link to one of the topics:
https://www.nairaland.com/4743326/what-young-lawyer-canada-usa

I later decided to stay back in Nigeria as I started making some money from my business and other legal hustles.

In fact, I made my first one million through referrals from Nairaland here.


Right now, a lot has changed.

Earnings have reduced and with dollar at 1250, many of us have little purchasing power now.

We all have been impoverished.

5k in 2018 has same purchasing power of 15k now.

2004 Uber tokunbo corolla sells for 5m+ now.

That's a car 20 years old. Same car was 1.5m in 2018.


It's terrible.

Dollar is projected to still get to 2000 naira by end of the year.

The signs aren't good at all.


I would have applied for USA F1 student visa but the rate of denial is so high.

If I don't earn in usd now, I would be worse off.


WHAT I WANT:

I don't need financial help.

All I want are avenues, programmes or things I can engage in to earn in usd while still here in Nigeria.

I don't need to be spoon fed.

I just need pointers to widen my horizon.

I am ready to pay for some courses if need be.

Also, I would accept suggestions if there are other avenues that would make USA japa easier.

Scammers or those with gimmicks should steer clear please as you can't get a dime from me.


Don't waste your time, please.

Thanks!

In the words of Benjamin Disraeli he said "Never complain, never explain." Some 4 years ago I spent about 30 minutes expositing on those those expressions to a class. In a few words it means don't complain about life and don't explain what you're doing or why, but just do it. This is not to dismiss your valid complaints but to re-engineer your mindset for a greater tomorrow.

If you want to travel, have a plan and work towards it. Don't be discouraged by what you hear, everyone's experience is different.

For a number of years I assist established Nigerian businesses to raise funds. There's a lot of latent money to be invested but the terms are very stringent and my charges are very high. Go online and be a bridge between businesses and Investors. There are many others offering same services your work is getting a Nigerian business with good books.

What do you have passion for? What's your specialty? The world is a global village and you can offer your services online for a fee. Do you know there are realtors, brokers, agents, writers, teachers, counselors, tutors and consultants in Nigeria operating in the UK/US space? TBH it's getting more competitive but Walt Disney said "I have been up against tough competition all my life, I wouldn't know how to get along without it" I wish you the very best in your endeavors.