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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by bikat: 10:18am On Aug 26, 2016 |
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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by worry359(m): 10:24am On Aug 26, 2016 |
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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by bikat: 10:31am On Aug 26, 2016 |
worry359: Oookey, now I see. thanks |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 1:37pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
dustydee: Please does anyone know which money transfer sites still work for sending money to Nigeria? Western Union and Money gram rates are not too good. Any news regarding this question? |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by umarwy(m): 1:48pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
OlowoB: good day, i read about this post earlier this year and i justhad to search for it now again. i have few questions. Thse SIA badge how easy is it to obtain it assuming someone has the PCC and #400 ? is the training a physical training ? How is the exams like? and can i get the PCC from any police station in nigeria ? thanks for your contribution |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 2:37pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
umarwy: If you are going for masters I wouldn't advise you to spend money on SIA rather go for other part time jobs that will cost you nothing to start with. Which city are you going in the UK? |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by umarwy(m): 2:47pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
justwise: i am headed for liverpool for my Masters. |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 3:03pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
umarwy: Ok cool you can try Amazon job, they will be opening a brand new processing centre in Manchester next month and will be doing mass recruitment. Amazon job is pretty easy to get but staying is harder because the job is target oriented but you can do it if you are determined. Their night shift pays about 8.35- £9.50 per hour for a start and £10 after 3 months. Day shift starts from £7.35 to £8.35 after 3 months. Recruitment agencies like PMP and Transline are the only two agencies that recruit for them, you may also apply directly through Amazon 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by umarwy(m): 3:26pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
justwise: Thank you, but liverpool to manchester, wont shutlling between two cites be expensive/stressfull.? off topic how easy can i change usd to pounds in the uk |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by worry359(m): 3:34pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
justwise: So how will he get from Liverpool to the warehouse in Manchester? Bus to Liverpool train station probably £1-00 or more Train to Manchester £12-00 or more. Bus to Amazon another £2-00 Then return back to Liverpool for school. If the timetable permits this! Not really helpful advice! |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 3:38pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
umarwy: It's about 45mins traveling time and recruitment agencies do provide transport. Stressful? It's not holiday in Barbados. Changing $ to £ can be done easily at the post office or your bank |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 3:42pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
worry359: Is train the only mode of transport between Liverpool and Manchester? And how do you if he needs bus to get to train station? |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by worry359(m): 4:02pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
justwise: Amazon warehouse is 5.5 miles outside Manchester at Wythenshawe. No direct transport from L/pool. Total distance at least 35 miles each way. Just being realistic. Probably plenty of un-skilled jobs in L/pool. |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by umarwy(m): 4:08pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
justwise: Ok thank you I do appreciate. Have checked the site and saw two vacancies for Liverpool (lead fulfilment associate and a supervisory position) |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by umarwy(m): 4:09pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
worry359: Please what other jobs do you suggest I can go for |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 4:10pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
worry359: You are talking about what you know very little about. Amazon will not open a warehouse that totally depends on associates without transport means. That warehouse is located close to Manchester airport so are telling me that there is no public transport to airport? |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 4:13pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
umarwy:t You will not get any of those jobs as a starter and on student visa. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by claremont(m): 7:18pm On Aug 30, 2016 |
If the Naira hits N1000 to £1, it means £10,000=N10,000,000. This is one favorable policy for Nigerians in the UK. 1 Like
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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by BarryJones(m): 6:14pm On Sep 01, 2016 |
Good day everyone. Sincerely, this issue has been bordering me for some time. Please forgive my ignorance. I am actually thinking of the best way to escape the constantly decreasing value of the Naira after I arrive the UK. My question is this: assuming my dad deposits money into my GTBANK Nigerian account, is there a way i can possibly convert all to pounds at once and deposit the money into a UK bank account? Are there people who demand Naira in the UK? If YES,where and how can I find these people?, and what is your advice on getting the best rates? Please I will appreciate your advice. |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Odarion: 10:00pm On Sep 01, 2016 |
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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by mcstar(f): 11:22am On Sep 06, 2016 |
Hi everyone. Please does anyone know how fixed deposit works in the UK? The interest rate, minimum amount to start with and if a non-citizen can fix money there? cc: justwise, olowoB, Claremont, and all. |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by dustydee: 11:49am On Sep 06, 2016 |
mcstar:The highest you are probably going to get is about 4%, and even that is not guaranteed. Most banks offer savings rates below 1%. |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by claremont(m): 12:02pm On Sep 06, 2016 |
mcstar: If you are not going to need access to your money for a good few months, you are better off leaving it in a fixed deposit in Nigeria. I believe fixed deposits in Nigeria give rates of >10%, you wouldn't get that rate in UK. You might get a savings account in UK that would pay 5%, but it would come with a restriction to how much you can deposit i.e. most of them do not allow large deposits >£3000. There is no money to be made in cash savings/deposits in UK. If you are not interested in the interest, you can open a deposit account in any bank in UK with your ID and address details. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by mcstar(f): 12:18pm On Sep 06, 2016 |
claremont:Thanks for your prompt reply. I just need to get something tight. Do you mean there's a difference between deposit account and savings account? You know, here we have savings and current accounts(not sure if there are others) |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by mcstar(f): 12:22pm On Sep 06, 2016 |
dustydee:Ok. Thank you. But is there any other way one can get interest or something of sort from one's deposit? |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by dustydee: 1:31pm On Sep 06, 2016 |
mcstar:That's the interest rate, it just too low. |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by claremont(m): 10:51am On Sep 07, 2016 |
mcstar: There are current accounts, savings accounts, and fixed deposit bonds. Most fixed deposit bonds allow unlimited deposits but pay 1-2% interest, the savings account that give 4-5% interest have an upper limit restriction on deposits, mostly no more than £3000. There are other savings account that allow unlimited deposits, but they pay 0.5-2% interest. Some current accounts pay interest, albeit very little. |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by donasere(m): 5:53pm On Sep 07, 2016 |
Hello peeps... Just got into university of aberdeen for IPG. Main ish I want to find out is whether there are scholarships which the school offers and how to go about obtaining them. Thank you Cc: Justwise Dustydee Claremont |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by worry359(m): 6:08pm On Sep 07, 2016 |
donasere: It would be better to ask your university that question, or look on their website. People on here can only guess. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by mcstar(f): 11:05pm On Sep 08, 2016 |
claremont:Thanks. I understand now. |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 9:44am On Sep 09, 2016 |
Good option but I worked in Amazon during my long vacayion cuz of January entry. Its a cool paying job. Part-time is hardly available but if you can enquire in ur area no p. Still work there till today. Although my second trimester starts in 2 weeks so I wud resign from the fulltime Amazon work to face my studies. justwise: |
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 9:48am On Sep 09, 2016 |
Try Royal mail, Orridge, G4S for events stewards, Securigroup. These are veru flexible paet time jobs u can work with alongside ur studies easily. umarwy: |
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