₦airaland Forum

justwise:
The process is what worries me but as a policy is not a bad idea

justwise:
I was speaking with my elder brother In Nigeria yesterday and he mentioned that one will not be able to get register a new number In Nigeria again that registered ones has to be linked to national ID now.

Has anybody here heard about this ?

I still have my Nigerian number which I use occasionally because my bank account is linked to it.

I don’t have Nigeria national ID apart from my passport.

Poch:
You don kill the small happiness wey I been don dey gather... Will still confirm sha...

All this HR people sef... Una don find us reach forum too?

badboitarzy:
At all ooh I thought it was only me. But my madam noticed the same thing here were we live. Also during the black lives matter there was a small protest gathering here in Plymouth. And when people spoke of indiscriminate racist incidents like being followed by security guardsI knew I was not mad and not the only one.
Yes the tesco thing is only one security guard I notice does it. I'm not out here looking for trouble I just do my thing jeje pay leave but I observe it is only one security guard that does it.
I've been travelling to UK for holidays from my undergraduate days in naija and I'm always in London etc I do not feel uncomfortable.
Like sometimes the neighbours would peep and see what we doing it is funny from the curtain. Cos you know Africans can be loud and when I walk my children back from school we laugh sometimes I chase them on our street we just Jovial. I do try and integrate some people lovely.

Like I said it's just that this place is not very multicultural. I have made a few oyibo and Asian friends but I do notice the stare sometimes.

Anyway by God's grace sept next year after my masters hopefully we move to somewhere more multicultural.

Thank you.

Tobexin:
This is not true bro. Using your naija ATM in Uk is far more better than exchanging your Naira for pounds. I use my Naira account Atm to do online shopping out here and the rate is very good the last time got N565= £1 while it was 630 In the black market. I think the maximum amount for online transactions is £200 and this differs from bank to bank. ATM withdrawals allows you to withdraw £300 daily and you get a fairly good rate than black market and I think it £3000 monthly!

iCode2:
Even our native clothes?

About the clipper, what if he doesn't know how to barb? Will it still be needful?

moetariq:
My people, I am going to Nottingham around Jan 9, 2021 with my wife and 3 kids, the issue is I have been trying to get a 3 bedroom flat from Nottingham to Derby to no avail. Most agents/landlords want employed people. My sister and her hubby there cant even secure a viewing, they live in a small 2 bed flat, that once the agents hear its a PG student with family, they say sorry they don't lease to students. Pls advise. I need a place to land with my family even if na 2 bedroom. I have a boy (10) and 2 girls (8 and 5).

Tomyusf141:
So people said It’s not advisable to study HRM in the UK.

A guy that did says he couldn’t get a job

What about “International business with Data analytics “

I’d like to hear from y’all.

@lagosismyhome
@mimilyrics et all.

Pegzzyg:
Please, out of curiosity, may I inquire why you said not to "waste time on this particular course". I acknowledge your later advice though, PR is more important but I thought HR also falls under the shortage occupation list in UK hence why I applied for this course as against M.sc Management? Do I need to be worried? I would appreciate if you can throw more light on this. Thanks

iCode2:
Though I'm yet to print out my bank statement, the address on it is different from the address I'll fill in my visa application (the one in my tb test certificate). Reason is that that's my current address. I might not be able to update my address with my bank because I don't have access to any utility bill for now.

Will that raise any red flag?

marybolaalonge:
Good morning everyone. Please I need your advice here. I have a BSc in Microbiology, one year work experience as an administrative Assistant ( NYSC). 21years of age. Please will you advice me to go to the UK for masters in International human resources management or process PR to Canada. What can I do to boost my CRS apart from French which might take long time.
I'm thinking of applying for PR from the UK after mater's but I don't know how hard that will be considering Part time job can't be counted as part of work experience.
Please advice me house process PR to Canada to just go to the UK for masters. Thank you

Mamatukwas:
You’re still missing the point but you’re coming closer The fact that you could use the passport as a means of identification in a foreign land and can still use it to travel now means that it is not worthless. If that’s the ONLY thing it has ever done for you, it is something.

Mamatukwas:
Most of what you have said from the beginning supports what I’ve been saying so I’ll leave it at that. And yes I do use Spawn in the context of multiple seed to people I know. It’s not an issue.

Lastly although you might correctly argue that Nigerians did not create the Geographical Entity that came to be Nigeria, my brother for a long time now, it is us (Nigerians) that have been making the bed we are lying on. We are the creators of the Nigeria we see now. The earlier we own our issues the better. It is well.

Mamatukwas:
Nigeria’s worth, worthiness, greatness and sense of somebodiness is in its people Sir.

Its in the fact that it has produced the likes of Wole Soyinka, Chimamanda Adichie, Emmanuela, and Kanu Nwankwo.

It’s in the fact that it produced you sir who left Nigeria and are now thriving well enough in this country that your company sends you abroad to represent them.

Nigeria is worthy precisely because of a platform like this, where faceless Nigerians who do not know each other are willing to help, advise, drag and still love on one another. It’s in the fact that no matter how annoying our history is, when you’re on that immigration queue in any country and you spy that green booklet, you immediately know ‘I’m not alone’!

Nigeria is not worthless. It produced young women and men who just few months ago were willing to put their lives on the line for the future of the country and indeed died doing so.

All shade aside, I’m really hoping for the sake of your children that you think about what your mindset will do to them. No matter how far you go, you will ALWAYS be Nigerian as will be your kids. Your spawn should not grow up thinking that the country of their fathers birth is Worthless. If it was how did their Father turn out so well? And produce what I’m sure are or will be great kids?

Let’s not throw the baby away with the bath water please. There is a reason why since people like TD Jakes found out he is Igbo, he not only shouts it from the rooftop he almost exclusively wears only Naija attire to preach. People who are deep KNOW that your roots matter and you should never use your mouth to curse what produced you because you invariably are cursing yourself.

If Wisdom is know by her children, Nigeria is know by hers and it’s is enough for us to cling unto till we get the rest of what we deserve.

Again, no shade and if i offended you at any point, I apologize. But I truly hope you think about how you got here and more importantly the impact it will have if you pass this mindset to those coming after you.

Ciao.

Susom:
Yeah I am aware. So the 6months payment is quite funny, my sole visa wasnt help because my employers are in Nigeria( they were abit uncomfortable with that and alao the uncertainty with COvid) . I was given the option to pay 6 months (0ne month with Deposit Scheme, 4months foe rent and they will keep two months, whenever i am leaving the two months will be paid back to me). It was a desperate one for me aha with a toddler, i jumped at it and I have a roof over my head. Trust me alot has changed in the rental market especially with Landlords.

Aphrodite007:
It’s precisely because it is a form of international identification, that it’s used for travel. So the primary reason for a passport is to identify yourself internationally, not to travel. Travelling is just an application of this ID. Applying for loans is an application. Creating a bank account is an application, etc. I can stay in my room in Nigeria and apply to open a bank account abroad, because of that ID.

iCode2:
Thanks guys.

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I can see some back and forth has ensued from my question. Lol

I feel the right term to use should be lesser value compared to some countries. Abi how una see am?

Aphrodite007:
Ok no o, it’s an international form of identification. Accessing countries is a bonus based on relationship between countries. It’s just a bonus, not a right.

A “national” ID card is for the nation. A passport is for “interNation”. Whether or not you have access to other countries with your passport is based on diplomacy not the value (e.g an Israeli can’t go to most Islamic countries, doesn’t mean the passport has no value).

I just enjoyed your diss because I like insulting Nigeria until they Change the president.

dustydee:
What do we call someone who uses a "worthless" piece of paper to identify himself/herself and also use it to travel?
Will that person be deemed "worthless"?
Na question I ask o.
My answer is yes - My opinion.
The passport belongs to the FRN and can be withdrawn at anytime.

Mamatukwas:
You’re right is definitely your opinion. I just think it’s ironic to be openly gaining Worth from a document you call worthless. I also think it’s unfortunate that your view of the worthiness of the passport has been distilled simply to how many countries you can access with it.

Not trying to change your mind, just calling out the fact that I think your reasoning is flawed. Of course it’s my opinion as well. Cheers.

Mamatukwas:
‘Worthless’ 32 sheets that saved you from a tight spot and the repercussions of mild drunkenness. I know our Country has its issues but it’s not Worthless. Neither is it’s passport.

Let’s be mindful of our language please.

missjekyll:
My dear Susom,it does look you have been had. they cannot collect advance rent in excess of 5 weeks rent.
The law changed in July 2019. I know you may not want to raise dust seeing how hard it was for you to get a place. But I m just putting it on record here.

iCode2:
Pls, is it really necessary to buy passport cover? Someone was insisting I get it to avoid damaging the chip.

Na so?

LagosismyHome:
£20 to £25 hrs per hour job for a student who just came ....... hummmm Abeg Let set realistic expectations . This is extremely rare and very far in between. The reality on ground is mainly minimum wage range


£9 × 50hours × 22 weeks = 9900 , this very possible pre covid time

Lexusgs430:
Keyworkers in the UK, are majorly from the BAME sector of the society........

If people would naturally be affected, it would be from the BAME sector........


What is saving African countries are - :

- Poverty
- Visa restrictions

Lexusgs430:
Keyworkers in the UK, are majorly from the BAME sector of the society........

If people would naturally be affected, it would be from the BAME sector........


What is saving African countries are - :

- Poverty
- Visa restrictions

toyclicks:
Hi Fam.

Wow!
Good to drop in here as a testifier to this place.
Hope y'all doing fine.

Ok so....quick one. Let me share my experiences so far
I now understand why ppl abroad find it difficult to have time. You almost have to plan your breath. Time is really a scarce commodity here. I don't know how all the good ppl here @justwise, @mimilyrics, @stenon et all. I don't know how you find time for this forum ooo. You were and are still a blessing. Whatever way you have been able to keep squeezing out the time to help ppl here, I would say its worth every part of it. Being a part if so many ppl's life journey and being a blessing to them is worth all the effort. So pls as God helps you, don't get tired.

Now....let me say this bitter truth. A bitter truth that ppl on this forum have quarrelled with Justwise for saying. This ppl included me.

This is not the best time to come to the Uk..
IOW, if you have the means to still chill in Nigeria for 6-12months, sadly, I would advise you to do so.

However, if you want to come and join us to whether this terrible tough period, I am not discouraging you. You are welcome.

Let he explain a bit. If your aim is really studying, don't come right now, else you won't get value for your money. The pandemic has really messed things up. The online class is BS. Even the schools don't know how to handle the situation yet. One other major thing is that networking is difficult. In 6 weeks I only had a class meeting once. Till now I only met one of my senior colleagues since I've been here. No one to come to your aid. You are all by yourself. Everyone is trying hard to survive. Everyone is really busy. No one has your time. No one is available to put you through things. This is when you will value trivial things like seeing your colleagues and lecturer to chat and discuss, holding physical meetings. Believe me, you can't fathom how much frustration this can be, esp when we are talking about something that involves more or less the biggest investment of your life yet. This new way of life has affected many things and not everyone is able to adjust to it.

Also, don't think the lecturers are available to help you. They are not available to "babysit" anybody. They expect at the masters level that you are really cooked and there are many things you are expected to know. Unfortunately for those of us coming from a place like Nigeria, believe me, we are really undercooked. Believe me, a primary school kid here will do much better than you. One of my coursemates confessed to me that it was her kids that helped her with her coursework when she couldn't get a hang of it. Her kids were born and grown here. So you get what I mean. It's so easy for them to flow. Long and short, there is so much catching up for you to do in order to come up to the same level with these ppl.
...And yes, ppl are really getting stranded. I already know ppl whom we moved together from this thread and left with the hope that they can hustle it out. They are getting stranded. Pls if you are coming at this period, you are better off with as much buffer finances as possible.


As regards jobs. There are jobs and there are no jobs. What do I mean? Jobs have really been reduced cos of the pandemic. However there are still some kind of jobs in some remote areas far from town. Transport cost on the long run might take a big chunk of the pay(like 30%). The distance is much( to is like 2½ hrs. Making 5hrs round trip for your job commute) hope you can understand now. The jobs are simply available there cos the location is far from availability of labor. So you count your cost.

I am just taking time to explain all these so you understand my reason for advising to chill a bit if you can

However, for all the ppl like me wet naija don tire. Make una dey come ooo abeg. We go rough am. We go survive.

I hope my msg is not all too negative. But I think it will be of good to you if you get the true and clear picture of things so you can make informed decisions.

I wish us all the best we can be.

Cheers to y'all.
I hope to share more and sweeter experiences later

bamituni:
Good day.
Pls can dependant do biometrics before the main applicant?
Also, can we use the assisted service option to get a closer appointment date...it seems a cheaper option than the walk in.
Thanks.

bamituni:
Good day.
Pls can dependant do biometrics before the main applicant?
Also, can we use the assisted service option to get a closer appointment date...it seems a cheaper option than the walk in.
Thanks.

omopapa:
First of all, you need to

Apply for a provisional license
Apply for Theory test and pass it
Take some practical driving lessons to get familiar with the test
Apply for the practical test
Take the test, pass it and apply for license

Search for cars on here:

Autotrader
Facebook market
Shpock
Gumtree

Insurance quote:

Confused.com

Good luck

fatima04:
Hahaha it seems people are giving up on deposit easily because of Children, why now. I have always gotten my deposit back. Infact I just assisted my sister in writing to DPS and we WON.

We were willing to part with half of the deposit because of the dampness etc but the agents became greedy and at the point of the claim, they submitted a quote more than the value of the deposit. We just vex and challenged with email evidence of the complaints and all oo and bam we got the money back.

One good thing I learnt from everyone here when I landed was make sure your complaint is formal and documented and that was what helped with the claim.