werepeLeri:

This should not be taken seriously. Others spent 6months and became rich - you spent 3 years and left, doesnt mean everyone must have your own experience. I know people who after only three months in Nigeria wondered why they ever left in the first instance.

@ Bolded part. tell me is a joke, except you are politically connected.

dudet:

well, if u consider the costs involved, in the long run, it may be worth it; provided u can afford to build a house in Lekki complete with a generator that works 24hrs, u can also afford to send your kids to Lekki British International school or its equivalent.

First of all, u need to map out your plan; are u planning to set up your own business or to work for private companies/individuals? Remember for doctors and the likes, there's nothing like NHS that employs are larger chunk of the medical profession; Reddington hospital can only afford to employ so many!!

But seriously, remember that working in Nigeria would mean less time for the family as u would probably need to dedicate more time to your job to show your employer that u r irreplaceable!! but honestly, i still prefer Nigeria to the UK, the issue of taxes is probably the most vexing of all, working like a monkey, but getting nothing that is substantial i return.

As another option, @ poster, have u considered Canada? that seems to be the new US, quite a number of my family and friends who have either lived or worked in the UK and US for a large part of their lives seem to be getting really good offers in Canada, u could explore that as well.

Antways, wish u the best whatever decision u make!!

Please can you shed more light on what these your family and friend do? because i will like to know and it may be helpful for my own planning too. Few people has mentioned the US and Canada on this thread and I will want to know how these country fare better than the UK is it in terms of wages, housing cost, disposable income, taxes, career progression or any other area?

personally what I like about the US is its diversity especially in terms of weather for instance if you're fed up with very cold weather in the north you could always move down south for a more warm weather and still be in the same country. However, I am very scared of the US gun culture and watching too much of Crime and Investigation channel has not really helped.

I posted this earlier and the silly anti spam bot flagged my post. THis is the third time cos i can't type all this and expect to read it only.

Well before you move back to Nigeria this are the things I"ll consider you do:

*Come home often on vacation. First you come maybe spend 30days. Then come with the family to see how they can adapt to the country. DO this routinely till you are comfortable and take time to build more contacts you can kinda trust a little in Nigeria. Stay away from doing business with family and old friends they're worse. No FAMILY BUSINESS. Visit places around the major cities.

*Becareful about business here. See even if you try form being local; any body can spot a janded person Cheesy , regarldess of how hardcore you are. And stay away from bank investments in Nigeria the stocks are big frauds over-rated stocks. Imagine a bank borrowed my friend to buy into their bank and even when they know that their prices will fall soon. Dont ever do any virtual business in Nigeria. Stay physical buy and sell and do stufs that are liquidation i.e importing fast moving goods. How building property for sale/ rent or use like HOTEL. I stick and believe in real estate. I can sell my sh.it anytime I want and get money back. I've been burnt several times with other investment vehicle. And beware there lots of 419ers even on nairaland :p

*Note the office and home will run on diesel/petrol daily but petrol is cheaper here than anywhere I know abroad 65 naira per litter. You need to build a house I think its cheaper thats what I did. Buy a land invest a year or two you should be able to build something to your taste that you will be comfortable with. Dont wait till you have $100k at a go. Well sinking a borehole is standard just around 120k is what I paid for mine. A gated secured estate will be good.

*Be ready to per a lot for rubbish private schools that are just like public school standard abroad for the kids. Well health care isn't bad since you dont pay tax you will use one of the private hospitals. Dont go for big names just make sure they can take care of your health simple. They're like the same and most time what I get is malaria. Stay away from public water and pure water in nylons (I got typoid in a week Sad). Always use the dispenser or be sure of the water

*Could be very profitable for business but got its own traps. Trust is ZERO even among your staffs, suppliers , mechanic, carpenter everybody just wanna rip each other. But i keep the business liquidation so i can back out , always make sure you have good exit strategy.

When you visit Nigeria more often you might have a clearer picture. But for me I only always come back to Nigeria because I can't leave my kids/family behind. And can't be on a visa to enjoy living abroad. I plan to become a permanent resident/naturalize say in the US/Canada/Australia (I didn't like Europe because of language barrier). After naturalizing then bring my family. We can or I may return when I'm 50+ years thats like in 20 years from now. People look at me and say I'm blessed here in Nigeria (it doesn't end with owning a home, having nice car --- i want comfort! security etc). I've had failed business that I can actually say its due to running them in Nigeria. Imagine how a small business will survive spending minimum of N50k on just fueling generator monthly and dont forget I have generators at home too. But I've seen and traveled a little -- i taught things was ok till i started traveling few years ago. I rather even settle in South Africa than Nigeria was there for the world cup that place is like Europe with Majority black and the gap between poor and rich ain't much and food is cheap those are how I tell if a country is good. Its good to visit Nigeria often to keep contact and keep connected to the country.

I dont see any quick solutions to the problems of Nigeria. We should DIVIDE maybe there will be little progress. People always think they have been bewitched or there is one juju somewhere worrying them. The only juju is the Nigerian government! The politicians. People are reall struggling but damn basic things to make life easy are not there. You pray to God everyday, wrongly. Prayers an eyinbo can't imagine. Like God let their be electricity tomorrow so I can iron my cloths to office damn! The only witchcraft disturbing you is the government. Its not the witch in your village that got you changing shock absorber/engine protector/radiotor its bad road, silly road accidents, silly deaths even at the hospital because no electricity for surgery.

I am tired of all these I cant make it in Nigeria talk. You will not make it if you think you wont make it. Doesnt mean others wont make it in Nigeria or are not making it in Nigeria.

If you are contented with eating three square meals and earning weekly pay, then you are okay with life, others have abandoned that type of lifestyle and moved to Nigeria and have been able to move beyond the three square meals, patching it through life style of the UK.

If you think everyone in Nigeria is suffering, or noone in Nigeria can live the kind of life people live in the UK or even better than it, then, u have to enlarge your mind. If you think everyone in Nigeria cant be happy unless they buy a one way ticket out of Nigeria, then you must be a comedian, and if you think your life can not amount to nothing in Nigeria unless you stay put in the UK, then, you must be a Nollywood actor, and if you foolishly conclude in your mind that the only people who can make it well in Nigeria are people connected to politicians and government buddies, then you need your brain exchanged with that of a monkey.

While you are running away from Naija back to the UK, other national are coming to the same Nigeria to reap what you have closed your eyes to, shame.

MOBO999:

^^^ Let me add one more, I have been in the UK for 3 years now and have never heard a gun shot, too bad I lost my friend in Benin to cult gun shot just one month ago (May his soul rest in peace), Nigeria is filled up with guns and bullet, becareful before you go back home.
Armed Robbers,
Kidnappers,
Police Crooks,
Customs crook,
Army thieves,
Political Walaha,
Boko Haram bombing,
School strike,
Jamb wahala for the kids,
NYSC killing nation wide,
Yahoo boys everywere,
Bank folding up,
The list can go on and on.

You have been in the UK for only 3years? some people have been there more than 50 yrs. U may not have heard the sound of a gun for once in UK, really (that is so funny)- but you have heard about under aged killings on the streets, inside buses, in schools, everywhere. Dont make it seem as if Nigeria is the only place in this world where crime is. If I may ask you, no be the same Naija you lived until just merely three years ago?

Hey guys, with £50,000 per annum, you are still poor to some extent in Nigeria! What is £50,000? common N12.5m, rubbish money. How do you think that can give you good life in Nigeria? about N1m a month, common you better stay in UK and avoid parasites and Naija troubles, I will advise you go home once a year and sure you should be able to afford it

werepeLeri:

You have been in the UK for only 3years? some people have been there more than 50 yrs. U may not have heard the sound of a gun for once in UK, really (that is so funny)- but you have heard about under aged killings on the streets, inside buses, in schools, everywhere. Dont make it seem as if Nigeria is the only place in this world where crime is. If I may ask you, no be the same Naija you lived until just merely three years ago?

And so? if he lived in Nigeria 3 yrs ago nko? is that why he shouldn't say the difference between Naija and UK? When it come to crime abeg don't just compare Naija and UK!! Do you know how many killings go on in NIgerian unrecorded? Few years back some 10 village thieves were killed in my village in IMO state, did you hear about it? if they announce deaths by brutality on daily basis in Nigeria trust me all of you will relocate to Benin Republic 

tEsLim:

I posted this earlier and the silly anti spam bot flagged my post. THis is the third time cos i can't type all this and expect to read it only.

Well before you move back to Nigeria this are the things I"ll consider you do:

*Come home often on vacation. First you come maybe spend 30days. Then come with the family to see how they can adapt to the country. DO this routinely till you are comfortable and take time to build more contacts you can kinda trust a little in Nigeria. Stay away from doing business with family and old friends they're worse. No FAMILY BUSINESS. Visit places around the major cities.

*Becareful about business here. See even if you try form being local; any body can spot a janded person Cheesy , regarldess of how hardcore you are. And stay away from bank investments in Nigeria the stocks are big frauds over-rated stocks. Imagine a bank borrowed my friend to buy into their bank and even when they know that their prices will fall soon. Dont ever do any virtual business in Nigeria. Stay physical buy and sell and do stufs that are liquidation i.e importing fast moving goods. How building property for sale/ rent or use like HOTEL. I stick and believe in real estate. I can sell my sh.it anytime I want and get money back. I've been burnt several times with other investment vehicle. And beware there lots of 419ers even on nairaland :p

*Note the office and home will run on diesel/petrol daily but petrol is cheaper here than anywhere I know abroad 65 naira per litter. You need to build a house I think its cheaper thats what I did. Buy a land invest a year or two you should be able to build something to your taste that you will be comfortable with. Dont wait till you have $100k at a go. Well sinking a borehole is standard just around 120k is what I paid for mine. A gated secured estate will be good.

*Be ready to per a lot for rubbish private schools that are just like public school standard abroad for the kids. Well health care isn't bad since you dont pay tax you will use one of the private hospitals. Dont go for big names just make sure they can take care of your health simple. They're like the same and most time what I get is malaria. Stay away from public water and pure water in nylons (I got typoid in a week Sad). Always use the dispenser or be sure of the water

*Could be very profitable for business but got its own traps. Trust is ZERO even among your staffs, suppliers , mechanic, carpenter everybody just wanna rip each other. But i keep the business liquidation so i can back out , always make sure you have good exit strategy.

When you visit Nigeria more often you might have a clearer picture. But for me I only always come back to Nigeria because I can't leave my kids/family behind. And can't be on a visa to enjoy living abroad. I plan to become a permanent resident/naturalize say in the US/Canada/Australia (I didn't like Europe because of language barrier). After naturalizing then bring my family. We can or I may return when I'm 50+ years thats like in 20 years from now. People look at me and say I'm blessed here in Nigeria (it doesn't end with owning a home, having nice car --- i want comfort! security etc). I've had failed business that I can actually say its due to running them in Nigeria. Imagine how a small business will survive spending minimum of N50k on just fueling generator monthly and dont forget I have generators at home too. But I've seen and traveled a little -- i taught things was ok till i started traveling few years ago. I rather even settle in South Africa than Nigeria was there for the world cup that place is like Europe with Majority black and the gap between poor and rich ain't much and food is cheap those are how I tell if a country is good. Its good to visit Nigeria often to keep contact and keep connected to the country.

I dont see any quick solutions to the problems of Nigeria. We should DIVIDE maybe there will be little progress. People always think they have been bewitched or there is one juju somewhere worrying them. The only juju is the Nigerian government! The politicians. People are reall struggling but damn basic things to make life easy are not there. You pray to God everyday, wrongly. Prayers an eyinbo can't imagine. Like God let their be electricity tomorrow so I can iron my cloths to office damn! The only witchcraft disturbing you is the government. Its not the witch in your village that got you changing shock absorber/engine protector/radiotor its bad road, silly road accidents, silly deaths even at the hospital because no electricity for surgery.

Hey! Dem no teach you summary for school? who do you expect to read this your magazine?

Yoru_Igbo:

And so? if he lived in Nigeria 3 yrs ago nko? is that why he shouldn't say the difference between Naija and UK? When it come to crime abeg don't just compare Naija and UK!! Do you know how many killings go on in NIgerian unrecorded? Few years back some 10 village thieves were killed in my village in IMO state, did you hear about it? if they announce deaths by brutality on daily basis in Nigeria trust me all of you will relocate to Benin Republic 

You must be high on something. You live in Aberdeen of all places and you no go let person hear word.

LOL. Aberdeen? If all tree dey fall, which one concern pepper tree.

werepeLeri:

You must be high on something. You live in Aberdeen of all places and you no go let person hear word.

LOL. Aberdeen? If all tree dey fall, which one concern pepper tree.

And your point is

werepeLeri:

You must be high on something. You live in Aberdeen of all places and you no go let person hear word.

LOL. Aberdeen? If all tree dey fall, which one concern pepper tree.

Mungu!! Aberdeen is even better than Abuja if you don't know and what has my location got to do with matter on ground? the OP makes £50K which is by far less than what I make living in ABerdeen. If I must tell you Aberdeen is the Oil City of Europe and Just as Port Harcourt is to Nigeria in that same way Aberdeen is to Europe and not even UK. For the whole world I won't live in London, I only visit London and can't stay there.

Werepeleri, answer me? ki lo mo? wetin you sabi? egbe if you look am well na Lagos dem born you and na Lagos you don ever live all your life,  Google Aberdeen and Google an European country and compare the level,  Aberdeen has most of the Oil Companies(if not all) in the world and most Nigerians here work with big time oil companies no be yeye IT or security and we don't have Peckham here  My Kids are in international school abeg Mugun google am Aberdeen international school and check their school fees and check the school fees, 2 kids there please click link http://www.isa.aberdeen.sch.uk/documents/admissions/School%20Fees%202011-12.pdf
Were!!(Mad man)

Yoru_Igbo:

Werepeleri, answer me? ki lo mo? wetin you sabi? egbe if you look am well na Lagos dem born you and na Lagos you don ever live all your life,  Google Aberdeen and Google an European country and compare the level,  Aberdeen has most of the Oil Companies(if not all) in the world and most Nigerians here work with big time oil companies no be yeye IT or security and we don't have Peckham here  My Kids are in international school abeg Mugun google am Aberdeen international school and check their school fees and check the school fees, 2 kids there please click link http://www.isa.aberdeen.sch.uk/documents/admissions/School%20Fees%202011-12.pdf
Were!!(Mad man)

Look - u make me laugh. I got my masters from Edinburgh, Scotland, so - try relax.

You earn more than 50k? Good for yah, doesnt mean younger ones dont earn more than that in Nigeria. So, my point is, keep quiet, you may earn 100k in Aberdeen, others earn far more than that in the same Nigeria you talk so wantonly about. Where your own money ends is where some others start. Abeg. Keep quiet.

I real all your posts and you seem to me like a newbie abroad sweeping one toilet or doing kpeke kpeke kpeke in all these clubs if you know what that means.

Which serious person boasts about the school wey him pikin dey go? LOL. Or how much him dey earn. At the end of the day- u still dey talk yes sir to some white arse bit ch while some people are in Nigeria doing their own business and not ever bull shiting anyone or anything Nigeria. Yoru Igbo ko- Yoru Hausa ni.

the thread has degenerated into a prick-waving contest. nigerians continue to amaze me.

werepeLeri:

Look - u make me laugh. I got my masters from Edinburgh, Scotland, so - try relax.

You earn more than 50k? Good for yah, doesnt mean younger ones dont earn more than that in Nigeria. So, my point is, keep quiet, you may earn 100k in Aberdeen, others earn far more than that in the same Nigeria you talk so wantonly about. Where your own money ends is where some others start. Abeg. Keep quiet.

I real all your posts and you seem to me like a newbie abroad sweeping one toilet or doing kpeke kpeke kpeke in all these clubs if you know what that means.

Which serious person boasts about the school wey him pikin dey go? LOL. Or how much him dey earn. At the end of the day- u still dey talk yes sir to some white arse bit ch while some people are in Nigeria doing their own business and not ever bull shiting anyone or anything Nigeria. Yoru Igbo ko- Yoru Hausa ni.

E be like say me and you go start new thread, I suprise say you even don come UK before but I disappoint say you say you skool for Edinburgh and Yet you still be mungu and talk shit! No be only Masters na Mistress? I sure say you be one of dem wey run come UK come skool with the hope say you go remain but because no job for UK for you and your weak Master dem refuse you visa and bad belle come enter Because oyibo refuse you stay no mean say dem bad my broda.
I've worked many years in Naija and moreover, I fit even dey talk to someone my son's mate because this NL no dey allow people know there mate. I sure say I go don give you money for kpeke when u dey clean toilet shame you couldn't remain in UK

Apologies guys WerepeLeri or warapaLeri or what he comes himself needs some lesson and I'm sure I can sort him out

Unfortunately it looks like I'll have to start adding some usernames to my ignorelist.

Thank you all and Goodnight!