The Relentless Builder: Relocation

Returning to Nigeria (Part 2): Student Loan Palaver | Featured Artiste: C.M.J

Labels: Christ's MessenJa (C.M.J), Education, Music, Relocation, Student Loans

Happy New Month y'all! So, how many of you got pranked on April Fool's Day? (raising hand). See, now at least you know I am honest (polishes halo, uses it as a hoola hoop and then replaces it to its former position). You berra quit forming there like say you didn't fall for the prank. Yes, you can be "had" at any age! LOL!

I hope April has been treating you well so far. Apart from these allergies, I'm fine! (Not literally ... you can't even verify sef ... For all you know, I am typing this with all 10 of my TOES! Ha ha ... Okay, I'll get serious now)

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I had started this discussion on Returning to Nigeria last year, and I decided that it was time to pick up from where I left off. Today sha, I wanted to focus on something I believe Nigerian students in the diaspora can relate to, i.e. Student loans.

Unless your parents are mega "boxed-up" or you have some kind of trust fund (Wait, I thought those two were the exact same thing ... Never mind), or better still, you're just lucky (Got scholarships, grants, etc) you are paying for (or had to pay for) your university education with student loans. At least in the United States, here are 3 interesting facts about student loans:

Returning to Nigeria | Featured Artiste: J.Clone

Labels: J.Clone, Music, Relocation

So, December 31st is here at last. 2011 has been quite a year for Relentless. For one thing, it was the year this blog was born (Why am I referring to myself in the third person? Maybe this should go on the New Year Resolution list). I want to start out by saying a very big Thank You to every single person who has visited, commented, sent me a private message, stalked, etc ... I really and truly appreciate your support this year. As you have watered, so shall you also be watered in Jesus name. May the Lord God cause all your endeavors to prosper and be fruitful in 2012. E se gan-an.

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I know when you saw the title of today's blog post, you were probably wondering whether Relentless was moving back to Nigeria. I am keeping my lips sealed on that for now, but I really want to address this issue, i.e. the issue of relocating to Nigeria, for those who live in the diaspora (US, Canada, UK, Jamaica, Togo ... LOL!) It is not something I can cover in one single blog post, but I wanted to get started on it before the end of 2011. I guess you can tell I am a last minute person ... *sigh* (Another item has just been added to my New Year Resolution list).

Anyway, over the last couple of years, I have observed within my own personal circles and also amongst Nigerians in general, a growing trend, i.e. people who have lived in various countries outside Nigeria for several years, suddenly moving back to Nigeria for various reasons. In fact, the reasons are just as varied as the people who move back and they include: