Hello my fellow brothers and sisters.

I just discovered this site earlier today and have been enjoying every second of it thus far.

However, I am in a bind. Please don't insult me or think I am foolish for what I believe and feel.

I love Nigeria. I understand why some have their preconceived feelings about a place they have never visited (thanks News and Social Media) but nevertheless I absolutely love Nigeria.

I recently visited you guys country just last month (Feb) for 3 weeks, so yes I already have a feel for how the country operates & how I'll be treated.

Speaking of treatment: I was freaking treated like a KING. Omg! I have neat dreadlocks and the girls LOVED every second of me. Surprisingly, the fellas were intrigued also. I kept being called Rasta which was cool lol. No I'm not Rasta. People kept staring at me, my friends said it was because of my hair.

I was VERYYY nervous before I arrived, & when I was departing I was yearning for more and didn't want to leave. (Although I hate the Hammertime (?) season smh can someone please elaborate what the hell that is and why does it exist? I almost choked to death lol)

As a black man who lived 29 years of his life in America I am just TIRED. America is NOT all that its caked up to be. Yes I like my country and yes I love many things about it. So again, yes it will be missed and I'll visit quit a bit throughout time. But enough is ENOUGH.

I need sooo much advice about what I should do to properly prepare for my move. I'm moving within a year and that's final. No one or nothing is stopping me unless their name is Jesus Christ themselves.

How much money (US$) should I bring for atleast a 1-2 year stay? I'm aware of Lekki, Victoria Island, Mainland etc... but if I was to set aside 4-5K for housing alone where should my friends in Lagos look for a place for me? Not to sound pompous or anything but I would prefer a quiet/SAFE area more than anything. It doesn't have to be fun or exciting, just SAFE AND QUIET.

Aside from Rent (which I know we pay in advance for the year or next two years) what other utilities does Nigerians pay monthly? In the States smh you pay literally for everything. I.e Gas, electricity, wifi, garbage, sometimes security, maintenance fees, pet fees, insurance, water, vehicle fees if u have multiple cars sometimes it's just a mess. Plus you pay monthly! My rent right now is $850.00 (US) x 12 (months) = $10,200. Nothing is included either. So all the other fees mentioned above would be paid in addition lol laughable right? So no, I don't care about limited electricity (Hello Generator!) or terrible roads (Hello! Buffalo, NY!!) or even bad traffic (Hey! Los Angeles, Atlanta, DC, & NY)

What hidden fees (other than medical and feeding) should I budget?

I'm not rich but I make my money, so I have to properly save now to make this move a reality.

I have a Business Degree from a school in NY, so I think that'll help with employment and I speak great English and ASL (American Sign Language) and sound kinda proper to be from New York lol not much slang in my vocabulary (unless angry then I can get very gangsta hehee) so how does businesses take to foreigners? Will I be look at as an asset (hopefully)? Or look down upon as an intruder? That's my biggest issue, wondering if I'll be employable.

Lastly and most importantly: does anyone know the process it takes for a US citizen to make the change to become Nigerian (hehe) I mean atleast a citizen of Nigeria? Is it a hard process? (Like it is for my brothers and sisters to gain entry into the US) What steps do I follow? Do I have to have my employer take action? What if my employer doesn't operate there? I hear often times US citizens gain entry with the help of their employers for assimilation.

I'll just be coming over with cash that's it. Oh, and a dream. Yes, I have friends there so no I won't be defenseless but nonetheless I wanted to reach out to your guys (which is why I created my account today while researching Google for help)

Sorry for the long story but I prefer to be descriptive rather than short on words.

Hi, with less than half of your current annual rent you will get a very good place to stay in Lagos. I recommend Ikeja because houses there are cheaper to rent than most of the same type of houses on the Island and in Lekki.

With your dollars you will be living like a king here because of the current exchange rate.

Don't worry about our weather, it's currently quite hot but we are expecting the raining season to start soon.

As for business, I suggest you look into importing things from US and selling them here. Also, with your accent maybe you should start looking into presenting on radio/TV?


On the streets, try to blend in as fast as you can so that you don't attract people who might think you are naive. Try to speak like a Nigerian as quickly as possible, this will help you avoid cheats. Good luck and enjoy our blessed country

Guy, let chat on whatsapp, or call me...+2348181571365

JayLyle:
Hello my fellow brothers and sisters.

I just discovered this site earlier today and have been enjoying every second of it thus far.

However, I am in a bind. Please don't insult me or think I am foolish for what I believe and feel.

I love Nigeria. I understand why some have their preconceived feelings about a place they have never visited (thanks News and Social Media) but nevertheless I absolutely love Nigeria.

I recently visited you guys country just last month (Feb) for 3 weeks, so yes I already have a feel for how the country operates & how I'll be treated.

Speaking of treatment: I was freaking treated like a KING. Omg! I have neat dreadlocks and the girls LOVED every second of me. Surprisingly, the fellas were intrigued also. I kept being called Rasta which was cool lol. No I'm not Rasta. People kept staring at me, my friends said it was because of my hair.

I was VERYYY nervous before I arrived, & when I was departing I was yearning for more and didn't want to leave. (Although I hate the Hammertime (?) season smh can someone please elaborate what the hell that is and why does it exist? I almost choked to death lol)

As a black man who lived 29 years of his life in America I am just TIRED. America is NOT all that its caked up to be. Yes I like my country and yes I love many things about it. So again, yes it will be missed and I'll visit quit a bit throughout time. But enough is ENOUGH.

I need sooo much advice about what I should do to properly prepare for my move. I'm moving within a year and that's final. No one or nothing is stopping me unless their name is Jesus Christ themselves.

How much money (US$) should I bring for atleast a 1-2 year stay? I'm aware of Lekki, Victoria Island, Mainland etc... but if I was to set aside 4-5K for housing alone where should my friends in Lagos look for a place for me? Not to sound pompous or anything but I would prefer a quiet/SAFE area more than anything. It doesn't have to be fun or exciting, just SAFE AND QUIET.

Aside from Rent (which I know we pay in advance for the year or next two years) what other utilities does Nigerians pay monthly? In the States smh you pay literally for everything. I.e Gas, electricity, wifi, garbage, sometimes security, maintenance fees, pet fees, insurance, water, vehicle fees if u have multiple cars sometimes it's just a mess. Plus you pay monthly! My rent right now is $850.00 (US) x 12 (months) = $10,200. Nothing is included either. So all the other fees mentioned above would be paid in addition lol laughable right? So no, I don't care about limited electricity (Hello Generator!) or terrible roads (Hello! Buffalo, NY!!) or even bad traffic (Hey! Los Angeles, Atlanta, DC, & NY)

What hidden fees (other than medical and feeding) should I budget?

I'm not rich but I make my money, so I have to properly save now to make this move a reality.

I have a Business Degree from a school in NY, so I think that'll help with employment and I speak great English and ASL (American Sign Language) and sound kinda proper to be from New York lol not much slang in my vocabulary (unless angry then I can get very gangsta hehee) so how does businesses take to foreigners? Will I be look at as an asset (hopefully)? Or look down upon as an intruder? That's my biggest issue, wondering if I'll be employable.

Lastly and most importantly: does anyone know the process it takes for a US citizen to make the change to become Nigerian (hehe) I mean atleast a citizen of Nigeria? Is it a hard process? (Like it is for my brothers and sisters to gain entry into the US) What steps do I follow? Do I have to have my employer take action? What if my employer doesn't operate there? I hear often times US citizens gain entry with the help of their employers for assimilation.

I'll just be coming over with cash that's it. Oh, and a dream. Yes, I have friends there so no I won't be defenseless but nonetheless I wanted to reach out to your guys (which is why I created my account today while researching Google for help)

Sorry for the long story but I prefer to be descriptive rather than short on words.

Before you contemplate partial or complete relocation, I would advice a 2/4 months stay prior.
Don't let the 3 weeks nostalgic holiday euphoria cloud your imagination. A huge difference between holiday & relocation..... ...... ....
Use the stay prior to relocating, to holistically look into all aspects of your relocation, cost, expenses, legality etc etc etc
An employed person might not mind paying $10,200 on rent, whereas an unemployed person cannot easily afford $1,000 on his/her rent annually. ... .. .. . . ... .. Give it deep thoughts and weigh your options. ... ... .

Lexusgs430:



Before you contemplate partial or complete relocation, I would advice a 2/4 months stay prior.
Don't let the 3 weeks nostalgic holiday euphoria cloud your imagination. A huge difference between holiday & relocation..... ...... ....
Use the stay prior to relocating, to holistically look into all aspects of your relocation, cost, expenses, legality etc etc etc
An employed person might not mind paying $10,200 on rent, whereas an unemployed person cannot easily afford $1,000 on his/her rent annually. ... .. .. . . ... .. Give it deep thoughts and weigh your options. ... ... .

I appreciate the response but with respect to a visit of 2-3 months that's something I just can't afford.

So my decision would be to just stay in the States or throw my hat into the ring and just move.

If I stayed for a couple months then that would mean I would still have to give up my job (as I would had I decided to move for a year) and coming back to the States with no job would be very harmful to my survival. It's really all or nothing.

Pidgin2:
Hi, with less than half of your current annual rent you will get a very good place to stay in Lagos. I recommend Ikeja because houses there are cheaper to rent than most of the same type of houses on the Island and in Lekki.

With your dollars you will be living like a king here because of the current exchange rate.

Don't worry about our weather, it's currently quite hot but we are expecting the raining season to start soon.

As for business, I suggest you look into importing things from US and selling them here. Also, with your accent maybe you should start looking into presenting on radio/TV?


On the streets, try to blend in as fast as you can so that you don't attract people who might think you are naive. Try to speak like a Nigerian as quickly as possible, this will help you avoid cheats. Good luck and enjoy our blessed country

Thank you so much. Very helpful tidbits. Sorry for the delay, but I'm 6hrs behind everyone in Nigeria.

I'm working on my Yoruba. Some friends are slowly teaching me. Tough language lol but not too difficult.

Re: radio personality, that just might work. I have a deep voice so it may take me far.

Ikeja is somewhere I have to keep in mind. I don't want to live too lavishly because I want to blend in, regardless if our dollars are weighed significantly more, but I am aware of the conversion rate. When I visited I was actually shocked at how US dollars was appreciated and converted smh. That may be "good" per se for Americans but in hindsight very bad for my family in Lagos etc.

The weather is one thing I have to get used to.

My hair won't allow me to blend in so easily unless I chop it all off smh which I'm not ready for just yet, so I have to learn to speak like you all.

Thanks for response though, any other tidbits would be highly appreciated.

But where is lalasticlala now?

Mynd44 abeg epp with this as well

i will suggest you stay around lekki, low crime rate as compared to ikeja, yes you should look into radio or tv for job, i know a friend who came in from the uk and doing well now working with a radio station, you try to blend quickly so as to avoid cheating, and hey theres a rivalry going on between mainland and island guys, if you join us on the island you wont regret it, we have the best night life compare to mainland, wait are you white or black??

JayLyle:

Speaking of treatment: I was freaking treated like a KING. Omg! I have neat dreadlocks and the girls LOVED every second of me. Surprisingly, the fellas were intrigued also. I kept being called Rasta which was cool lol. No I'm not Rasta. People kept staring at me, my friends said it was because of my hair.

Africans, in general, treat foreigners very well. When I visited Kenya for the first time, I had the same treatment you received when you visited Nigeria. This shouldn't be a reason to relocate. The best advice to you is the one you don't want to hear, visit Nigeria and stay a couple of months to see if it's the place for you. It's not a wise decision to relocate to a country you barely know.

Like a breath of fresh air, getting a job in Lagos will keep you quite focussed. You will not want to stay too far away from your job. Nigeria is a great place once you understand the fundamentals which it appears you have - last suggestion don't be too generous and look beyond appearances and intent.

Hey! Just seeing this, you will get a very good, neat apartment in lekki or ikeja ( but i'd prefer lekki) for N1.3million naira, that's like $3,500 a year rent(12 months)when you change to Nigerian currency when you arrive.

In Nigerian, we treat. Everybody equally (like visitors). Nigerians don't discriminate.

Speaking of working in nigeria, yes! You can work in nigeria, nobody would ask any question so long you have the certificate to back you  Academic up. (i'd advice when you're in nigeria, you should try going into radio broadcasting, you already have the accent  been an American. I will give you an example, there's a. Radio station in Lagos state, Nigeria located in lekki, called COOL FM RADIO, 80% of people working in that radio station school in america, they mostly got employed because of their accent and and there is a guy called DAN FOSTER there too, he's an American.

Then if you're thinking of your family coming to nigeria to visit you when you finally settled here in nigeria. Its easy! Nigeria offers Business or tourist Visa On Arrival (VOA) now. So your family or friends can always make use of the "tourist visa", so on arrival, their visa will be stamped .

You are on the right track but make sure you avoid fraudster, I can see a moniker up there telling you to contact her privately. Pls disregard it.

Best advice given. Nigeria is a very fun country to visit without a doubt. But to relocate from a western country as a foreigner one needs to make multiple visits to understand and blend with the culture of how things are done.

claremont:


Africans, in general, treat foreigners very well. When I visited Kenya for the first time, I had the same treatment you received when you visited Nigeria. This shouldn't be a reason to relocate. The best advice to you is the one you don't want to hear, visit Nigeria and stay a couple of months to see if it's the place for you. It's not a wise decision to relocate to a country you barely know.

nice one.
I will suggest you get legal advice before coming over. accommodation of about 4 to 5k dollars is easily gotten here, but I advise you come down for about 2 weeks to decide.
as for business, you know yourself only you can decide on what you are good at, but Nigerians love all things foreign.

I'll assume you're an African American. Based on what you have written, i think Nigerian will do you well. And if you're ever thinking of being an on air perosnality, just know that your accent will take you places. Dan foster is an African American and he's doing very well with cool FM()

alfonso36:
i will suggest you stay around lekki, low crime rate as compared to ikeja, yes you should look into radio or tv for job, i know a friend who came in from the uk and doing well now working with a radio station, you try to blend quickly so as to avoid cheating, and hey theres a rivalry going on between mainland and island guys, if you join us on the island you wont regret it, we have the best night life compare to mainland, wait are you white or black??

Lol at the last part. From my post what do I sound/type like? Lmaoo

Also...rivalry brewing? Uhh not sure how I feel about having to decide between either side. A loved one stay on the island (which I'll be visiting I'm sure) plus I'll probably stay on island just because like mentioned that's where the nightlife and the Life I experienced while visiting is located. So idk.

Another close friend of mine suggested Lekki to me when I mentioned Ikeja to her. She shook her head at my new idea of possibly staying in Ikeja due to rent etc. so apparently I need to educated myself more and tons of more research. Help me out on that one?

Btw I'm black/African American whatever
Lol

Tarry for a while before making this life changing decision .Don't rush into relocation down to Nigeria.Listen to the advice that people are giving openly and don't contact anybody here privately because the person may be looking at what to get from you

JayLyle:
Hello my fellow brothers and sisters.

I just discovered this site earlier today and have been enjoying every second of it thus far.

However, I am in a bind. Please don't insult me or think I am foolish for what I believe and feel.

I love Nigeria. I understand why some have their preconceived feelings about a place they have never visited (thanks News and Social Media) but nevertheless I absolutely love Nigeria.

I recently visited you guys country just last month (Feb) for 3 weeks, so yes I already have a feel for how the country operates & how I'll be treated.

Speaking of treatment: I was freaking treated like a KING. Omg! I have neat dreadlocks and the girls LOVED every second of me. Surprisingly, the fellas were intrigued also. I kept being called Rasta which was cool lol. No I'm not Rasta. People kept staring at me, my friends said it was because of my hair.

I was VERYYY nervous before I arrived, & when I was departing I was yearning for more and didn't want to leave. (Although I hate the Hammertime (?) season smh can someone please elaborate what the hell that is and why does it exist? I almost choked to death lol)

As a black man who lived 29 years of his life in America I am just TIRED. America is NOT all that its caked up to be. Yes I like my country and yes I love many things about it. So again, yes it will be missed and I'll visit quit a bit throughout time. But enough is ENOUGH.

I need sooo much advice about what I should do to properly prepare for my move. I'm moving within a year and that's final. No one or nothing is stopping me unless their name is Jesus Christ themselves.

How much money (US$) should I bring for atleast a 1-2 year stay? I'm aware of Lekki, Victoria Island, Mainland etc... but if I was to set aside 4-5K for housing alone where should my friends in Lagos look for a place for me? Not to sound pompous or anything but I would prefer a quiet/SAFE area more than anything. It doesn't have to be fun or exciting, just SAFE AND QUIET.

Aside from Rent (which I know we pay in advance for the year or next two years) what other utilities does Nigerians pay monthly? In the States smh you pay literally for everything. I.e Gas, electricity, wifi, garbage, sometimes security, maintenance fees, pet fees, insurance, water, vehicle fees if u have multiple cars sometimes it's just a mess. Plus you pay monthly! My rent right now is $850.00 (US) x 12 (months) = $10,200. Nothing is included either. So all the other fees mentioned above would be paid in addition lol laughable right? So no, I don't care about limited electricity (Hello Generator!) or terrible roads (Hello! Buffalo, NY!!) or even bad traffic (Hey! Los Angeles, Atlanta, DC, & NY)

What hidden fees (other than medical and feeding) should I budget?

I'm not rich but I make my money, so I have to properly save now to make this move a reality.

I have a Business Degree from a school in NY, so I think that'll help with employment and I speak great English and ASL (American Sign Language) and sound kinda proper to be from New York lol not much slang in my vocabulary (unless angry then I can get very gangsta hehee) so how does businesses take to foreigners? Will I be look at as an asset (hopefully)? Or look down upon as an intruder? That's my biggest issue, wondering if I'll be employable.

Lastly and most importantly: does anyone know the process it takes for a US citizen to make the change to become Nigerian (hehe) I mean atleast a citizen of Nigeria? Is it a hard process? (Like it is for my brothers and sisters to gain entry into the US) What steps do I follow? Do I have to have my employer take action? What if my employer doesn't operate there? I hear often times US citizens gain entry with the help of their employers for assimilation.

I'll just be coming over with cash that's it. Oh, and a dream. Yes, I have friends there so no I won't be defenseless but nonetheless I wanted to reach out to your guys (which is why I created my account today while researching Google for help)

Sorry for the long story but I prefer to be descriptive rather than short on words.

Great idea but don't get too excited my reasons are
1. healthcare delivery in Nigeria is not as advanced as USA. it might be cheaper but no advanced technology to handle trauma, gunshot wounds, various cardiovascular disorders.
2. there is a lot of pollution with less effective regulations controlling pollution. the sources of pollution are generator fumes, smog from trucks, SUV and industries, burning trash etc etc
3. there is excessive use of force by law enforcement, bribery and random penalties for crime. in order words you can drive without a license and settle your way out of it. it's all about right connections/money
4. high inflation/instability in market prices means less income to spend.
5. rough drivers, disorderly driving, and DUI with less frequent arrests.
6. Customer service or consumer protection poor or non existent. Don't expect to buy an item and find a fault/ change preference and think you can easily return for refund or exchange?
7. every human life is not equal. politicians are gods you a resident/ Nigerian citizen(s) are servants....you cannot be in traffic when a politician is behind you waiting. you MUST give way for god to pass while you languish in traffic. summary is no equal or at least close to equal treatment.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

TalkCity:
Hey! Just seeing this, you will get a very good, neat apartment in lekki or ikeja ( but i'd prefer lekki) for N1.3million naira, that's like $3,500 a year rent(12 months)when you change to Nigerian currency when you arrive.

In Nigerian, we treat. Everybody equally (like visitors). Nigerians don't discriminate.

Speaking of working in nigeria, yes! You can work in nigeria, nobody would ask any question so long you have the certificate to back you  Academic up. (i'd advice when you're in nigeria, you should try going into radio broadcasting, you already have the accent  been an American. I will give you an example, there's a. Radio station in Lagos state, Nigeria located in lekki, called COOL FM RADIO, 80% of people working in that radio station school in america, they mostly got employed because of their accent and and there is a guy called DAN FOSTER there too, he's an American.

Then if you're thinking of your family coming to nigeria to visit you when you finally settled here in nigeria. Its easy! Nigeria offers Business or tourist Visa On Arrival (VOA) now. So your family or friends can always make use of the "tourist visa", so on arrival, their visa will be stamped .

Wow......Nigerians don't discriminate seriously? and today we hear things like.. we want an Urhobo president, why are all the ministers from certain geographic area, man know man for jobs......all these issues are they related to segregation or apartheid? am asking.

You have been to Nigeria before and you can see that, like most African countries, foreigners have no problem staying or living in Nigeria. You already have a business background, that would come handy a couple of years down the line.

One advice I want to give you is the need to invest on your arrival in Nigeria. You may explore this further with those in banking and finance. You need that investment so that you have a source of income even before starting to work in Nigeria. One of the reasons why this is important is that, your salary paid in Naira is going to be very small for you to live on, but with the returns from your investment you should be able to get by
I Have seen one or two pieces of advice on this thread that are very good, but I won`t be the one telling you who to contact or not. Having people that would give you good pieces of advice would be crucial when you get to Nigeria, so don`t close your mind to those you meet online

In summary, you can easily find a job in the broadcast media, but how much would that yield per month? Therefore, save as much as possible before you leave America so as to be able to invest on your arrival, which would make you have more than one sources of income to live on
Down the line, you should be able to come up with a profitable business idea and become self-employed. Better when your business ideas emanate from your local knowledge of your immediate environments.

Truth is, it`s always difficult to uproot ourselves from one place and start afresh, but I think you should be ok. Good luck!

I wish that there was a way that you can stay in Nigeria for 6 months.

2 weeks is really nothing.

Good luck.

I'm in Los Angeles and actively planning my own relocation, retiring though not working. I don't do Lagos and I'm building in Ibadan.

claremont:


Africans, in general, treat foreigners very well. When I visited Kenya for the first time, I had the same treatment you received when you visited Nigeria. This shouldn't be a reason to relocate. The best advice to you is the one you don't want to hear, visit Nigeria and stay a couple of months to see if it's the place for you. It's not a wise decision to relocate to a country you barely know.

You live in the UK and you are advising someone about Nigeria, I hope all is well with you?

I don't think your opinion is needed here, if the OP is asking about relocating to UK then it will be proper to give your opinion but not now, just respect us who live here for once.

lindaayim:

Great idea but don't get too excited my reasons are
1. healthcare delivery in Nigeria is not as advanced as USA. it might be cheaper but no advanced technology to handle trauma, gunshot wounds, various cardiovascular disorders.
2. there is a lot of pollution with less effective regulations controlling pollution. the sources of pollution are generator fumes, smog from trucks, SUV and industries, burning trash etc etc
3. there is excessive use of force by law enforcement, bribery and random penalties for crime. in order words you can drive without a license and settle your way out of it. it's all about right connections/money
4. high inflation/instability in market prices means less income to spend.
5. rough drivers, disorderly driving, and DUI with less frequent arrests.
6. Customer service or consumer protection poor or non existent. Don't expect to buy an item and find a fault/ change preference and think you can easily return for refund or exchange?
7. every human life is not equal. politicians are gods you resident/ Nigerian citizen are servants....you cannot be in traffic when a politician is behind you waiting. you MUST give way for god to pass while you languish in traffic. summary no equal or at least close to equal treatment.
Good luck whatever you decide I visit Nigeria about every year and come back to USA.......

What is wrong with these people living abroad? Do you know Nigeria more than us who live here?

As you visit Nigeria every year there are also some Nigerians who visit the US every year and come back too. There are some US citizens based here too so why this negativity?

Nigeria is blessed, lovely country. Go to the political section and read people's opinion on politicians before making statements. It seems you and your people are servants to politicians, definitely not an average Nigerian

OP, do well to ignore the above opinion, Lagos is a good place to live especially when you stay close to where you work. I think most people on here prefer Lekki so you can opt for that but I like Ikeja because things are less expensive than on the Island but it seems the Island is a bit more organized

Pidgin2:


What is wrong with these people living abroad? Do you know Nigeria more than us who live here?

As you visit Nigeria every year there are also some Nigerians who visit the US every year and come back too. There are some US citizens based here too so why this negativity?

Nigeria is blessed, lovely country. Go to the political section and read people's opinion on politicians before making statements. It seems you and your people are servants to politicians, definitely not an average Nigerian

OP, do well to ignore the above opinion, Lagos is a good place to live especially when you stay close to where you work. I think most people on here prefer Lekki so you can opt for that but I like Ikeja because things are less expensive than on the Island but it seems the Island is a bit more organized

You seem confrontational in your post(s). i usually do not respond to posts like yours but to clarify issues: you don't need to ask about
"what is wrong with people living abroad?" "You live in the UK and you are advising someone about Nigeria, I hope all is well with you?." i expressed my view on what Nigeria is like and its totally my view. i believe you should express yours and avoid all these "diaspora vs home" confrontational mentality. i'm a Nigerian, was born and brought up in Nigeria. whatever i feel is wrong with Nigeria, i have a right to my opinion just like you do so rather than spend time attacking people's LOCATION and opinion(s), do more in expressing your views about Nigeria. Finally if Nigeria's health care was so advanced(as you claim) will her president be seeking medical treatment abroad? thank you

lindaayim:
You seem confrontational in your post(s). i usually do not respond to posts like yours but to clarify issues: you don't need to ask about
"what is wrong with people living abroad?" "You live in the UK and you are advising someone about Nigeria, I hope all is well with you?." i expressed my view on what Nigeria is like and its totally my view. i believe you should express yours and avoid all these "diaspora vs home" confrontational mentality. i'm a Nigerian, was born and brought up in Nigeria. whatever i feel is wrong with Nigeria, i have a right to my opinion just like you do so rather than spend time attacking people's LOCATION and opinion(s), do more in expressing your views about Nigeria. Finally if Nigeria's health care was so advanced(as you claim) will her president be seeking medical treatment abroad? thank you

Fact is, you no longer live in Nigeria so you can't know more than us who live here.

The OP is not relocating to the US or UK, he intends to come to Nigeria, why not keep your opinion to yourself on this issue as you aren't really in a good position to tell him what things are like down here at the moment because you only come on visits

The president and his aids have refused to disclose what his medical issues are but I assure you people have survived such illnesses here too. The man's hypocrisy should not be used as a point to ridicule the country, it should rather be used to ridicule the person who did the act and not the country he comes from.

I didn't intend to be confrontational but you were wrong to table some false opinions, what do you mean by "Nigerians are servants of politicians" is this not an insult on every Nigerian? Take a quick glance at the political section and see how all manner of insults are used against them, people hate them rather than worship them as you implied

Someone even mentioned that the OP will be treated like a king down here but you countered it, is it that you don't know your own people? Nigerians are very warm to foreigners especially US and British citizens, please take note, there are so many things you seem not to know, take care

EgunMogaji:
I wish that there was a way that you can stay in Nigeria for 6 months.

2 weeks is really nothing.

Good luck.

I'm in Los Angeles and actively planning my own relocation, retiring though not working. I don't do Lagos and I'm building in Ibadan.

Team Ibadan...
The secret New York

Hey @ Pidgin2 and @lindayim.

Please do not derail this thread. Let's not display our 'Nigerianess' this way again.

This thread reinforces what I have said on this forum a thousand times over..'Home is where the heart is'.

Wherever you find happiness, peace, Joy and love is where your heart will be. Don't let another person's definition of happiness define yours.

if you ever need a guide or a personal assistant or personal shopper do feel free to contact me

for a stipend of course lol

Talk2Bella:
if you ever need a guide or a personal assistant or personal shopper do feel free to contact me

for a stipend of course lol

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ATERI:

Every Nigerian is a capitalist by nature. Good advert!

thanks