NewStats: 3,262,890 , 8,178,477 topics. Date: Tuesday, 03 June 2025 at 11:51 PM 6r5u1x

AlphaUno:




Is she a member of RCN ?
If not, she should ASAP. They will REPRESENT her where she can’t be represented, EDUCATE her on what to do and PROTECT her interests @ all times.

Fear not, nothing dey sup!

She is a member of RCN, started talking with them this morning.

I am at the IHS payment stage, but I am finding it difficult to edit parent details. Do I have to start a new application at that level?

hustla:

What’s up bro ?
Sent you a pm

smartluvu:


What’s up bro ?
Sent you a pm

Didnt see any PM bossman

Will TB Test result be ed with other documents for TLS biometrics or on GOV.UK website?

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/7413823/canada-plans-record-immigration-targets


If you say you don’t want them, your neighbours’ doors has remained opened to them since - in fact, it’s getting wider by the day

Pearlyfaze:


Thank you boss. They have this morning given her an option of yet another transfer to either Durham or Sunderland.

This will be the fourth transfer under one year with them, we never asked for any, and this has been affecting my children and myself work wise, We keep moving because the pay back clause in the Job Contract.

Now that this is not our fault, she is considering switching employer but I do not wish to pay them anything because this whole move here and there are no fault of hers, its affecting her mental health, the kids mental health and my mental health as well.


What is the best way to approach this situation so that we will not pay them back anything.

Truth is my tired is tired of this their inconsistencies.

You need a subtle “revolt”.

A little pushback. Send them an email on how the constant relocation is affecting your mental health.

a Union.

I’m no expert but Maybe you should talk to a lawyer if possible

I am not really sure. I just know that IT Audit can be boring. A lot of people in big 4 hate being there as therw is limited option out there compared to cybersecurity.

hustla:


Do Core cybersec roles pay more than Audit?

Pearlyfaze:


She is a member of RCN, started talking with them this morning.

Good!

Since they intend to use transfer as a frustration tool, when RCN steps in, they will relent or learn the hard way.
RCN been saving black nurses lives since 1000 BC

hustla:


Didnt see any PM bossman

Ok bro I resent it.. if still don’t get it Lemme know

dupyshoo:
I am not really sure. I just know that IT Audit can be boring. A lot of people in big 4 hate being there as therw is limited option out there compared to cybersecurity.

Alright then

rayralph:


Check https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx and apply

Switch sponsor.

Nursing is hot cake.

You should be the one dictating since you have your pin already.

We left Scotland for Newcastle with this same Employer 6months ago. Now another transfer to either Durham or Sunderland in 26days.

Pearlyfaze:



We left Scotland for Newcastle with this same Employer 6months ago. Now another transfer to either Durham or Sunderland in 26days.

Do they pay for relocation? Was this a condition in your contract?
If not, you are not obliged to move. Even to move office sef, emplyers have to take it easy with employees not to talk of transfer. And if it's in your contract, you and your family's mental health and stability is a good enough reason to decline, in my opinion.

Hello Everyone, has any one ever picked their child’s brp for them without them being physically in Uk? I’ll appreciate a response. Thanks

Hi
Some of you here may be eligible and meet residency requirements to apply for the free skills boot camps below.

This would be good for young adults (19+) as well so feel free to on.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-a-skills-bootcamp

Gemma11:
Hi
Some of you here may meet the residency requirements to apply for the free skills boot camps below.

This would be good for young adults (16+) as well so feel free to on.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-a-skills-bootcamp

Isnt this public funds?

humblemoi:


Hove, Burgess Hill or even Preston Park is really calm when compared to Brighton. Brighton, having 2 Universities has made the axis quite expensive. However you may end up coming into Brighton for activities.

Thanks, I was hoping not to go down south too much..looking for halfway between London and Brighton.... Crawley (and maybe Haywards heath) looking promising ..

hustla:


Isnt this public funds?

It says to check with the trainer to be sure and it also says the bolded below

are aged 19 or over
have the right to work in the UK
live in England
meet residency requirements – the training provider can check this

I am not sure you’d be able to pick for them based on my experience. Though I collected the brp on behalf of my children (as they didn’t follow me to the post office), I was requested to show the postal officer my children’s port and she looked at the vignette and the entry stamp.

Didi14:
Hello Everyone, has any one ever picked their child’s brp for them without them being physically in Uk? I’ll appreciate a response. Thanks

Vavi:
I [quote author=Vavi post=118105446]I am not sure you’d be able to pick for them based on my experience. Though I collected the brp on behalf of my children (as they didn’t follow me to the post office), I was requested to show the postal officer my children’s port and she looked at the vignette and the entry stamp.

am[quote author=Vavi post=118105446]I am not sure you’d be able to pick for them based on my experience. Though I collected the brp on behalf of my children (as they didn’t follow me to the post office), I was requested to show the postal officer my children’s port and she looked at the vignette and the entry stamp.




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dustydee:

Do they pay for relocation? Was this a condition in your contract?
If not, you are not obliged to move. Even to move office sef, emplyers have to take it easy with employees not to talk of transfer. And if it's in your contract, you and your family's mental health and stability is a good enough reason to decline, in my opinion.

We don't want to move to any of these places.

Our plan now is to leave them. (3 transfers within one year is unsettling).

They don't pay for this relocation cost, what they do is pay for deposit and first month rent and charge it back for you to pay back small small.

But these are my major challenges with leaving them immediately and also leaving Newcastle as Newcastle do not seems to have a lot of Nursing roles with Sponsorship.

Below are why I am thinking it will be expensive leaving Newcastle Now.

1. We have got tenant contracts that will end April 8 2023.
2. Energy Contract till April 2023 exit fee £300.
3. Wifi Contract till April 2023 exit fee £150.

So the earliest I think we can leave Newcastle is April 2023.

Thinking of what to do between now and April 2023 is mentally draining.

If we accept to go to any of these places in the interim (Which is likely the only option we have now), while looking for job with sponsorship in Manchester or Liverpool or Leeds (I believe they will be more opportunities there especially for me, It was hard for me to find job here in Newcastle due to my family situation and were we live), The cheapest she would spend working 14days a month with taxi is £980. This will put alot of financial burden on us.

In her contract, if she leaves before 3 years she will pay back a certain amount, her colleague left after 6months and she was asked to pay back £4,500.

How do I sail through this turbulent sea.

Can her Union force them to pay for this taxi fare?.

Please dear Ancestors i need all the Advice, help and Encouragement now.

Pearlyfaze:


We don't want to move to any of these places.

Our plan now is to leave them. (3 transfers within one year is unsettling).

They don't pay for this relocation cost, what they do is pay for deposit and first month rent and charge it back for you to pay back small small.

But these are my major challenges with leaving them immediately and also leaving Newcastle as Newcastle do not seems to have a lot of Nursing roles with Sponsorship.

Below are why I am thinking it will be expensive leaving Newcastle Now.

1. We have got tenant contracts that will end April 8 2023.
2. Energy Contract till April 2023 exit fee £300.
3. Wifi Contract till April 2023 exit fee £150.

So the earliest I think we can leave Newcastle is April 2023.

Thinking of what to do between now and April 2023 is mentally draining.

If we accept to go to any of these places in the interim (Which is likely the only option we have now), while looking for job with sponsorship in Manchester or Liverpool or Leeds (I believe they will be more opportunities there especially for me, It was hard for me to find job here in Newcastle due to my family situation and were we live), The cheapest she would spend working 14days a month with taxi is £980. This will put alot of financial burden on us.

In her contract, if she leaves before 3 years she will pay back a certain amount, her colleague left after 6months and she was asked to pay back £4,500.

How do I sail through this turbulent sea.

Can her Union force them to pay for this taxi fare?.

Please dear Ancestors i need all the Advice, help and Encouragement now.

Baba this is bad and I suspect it is worse than you have stated. This is the UK and you have a very good case for leaving the contract and even get compensated sef. The unions can help you as someone stated but you can explore the angle of mental health and constructive dismissal ( TheGuyFromHR may know anout this)

Didi14:
Hello Everyone, has any one ever picked their child’s brp for them without them being physically in Uk? I’ll appreciate a response. Thanks

Sure u can pick without them be with you. Just take their port with u.

mizGene:
Anyone in (or know about) Brighton and Hove area? I'm considering taking an offer there.
Which are the best commuter towns close the area? I feel like Brighton is touristy and being by the sea will likely be crowded and expensive...
It's a hybrid role so not particularly worried about distance, but looking at keeping it under 30 to 45mins drive.
I'm looking for calm residential areas with good schools and good links for transportation, leisure and shopping, etc. (And fair rental prices )

Any insight or tips will be appreciated

Best place will be Lewes, Worthing, Haywards Heath or Crawley. You can get direct train or bus from those places to Brighton and is less than 45mins driving.

Phenmeson:


Best place will be Lewes, Worthing, Haywards Heath or Crawley. You can get direct train or bus from those places to Brighton and is less than 45mins driving.

Thanks. Any idea/favourites for good infant and primary schools among all of these?

Good morning elders. Please how do I renew my port here in the UK?

Good morning Fam,
I am new here as I just moved to newcastle with my family on student visa, i am studying digital marketing, 2 year course,prior to moving I was working at a bank with 9 years experience, I will be starting care job soonest to be earning £ at least. I wanted to find out from our experiences here how else I can start searching for a jobs that will give me sponsorship. Can my experience in the financial sector help?

IT audit, in the traditional sense, can be 'boring'. This is when it's all about typical ITGC/IT audit '' for main external (or internal) audit cycles.
However, in the big 4 or big 6, as it were, one is essentially an 'entrepreneur' who must constantly be on the lookout for 'opportunities'. Engaging/collaborating/canvassing with 'Advisory' folks can bring some 'interesting' engagements: those will combine technical, consulting/BA skill sets and 'researching'.
Nonetheless, even with the traditional IT audit, the degree of 'boringness' will also depend on one's mindset. Embracing each audit cycle with an open mind and going beyond the 'findings' to 1) why the findings, and 2) the business impact of the findings will make even the most boring audit to be interesting/attractive. Well, at least for me, then.

dupyshoo:
I am not really sure. I just know that IT Audit can be boring. A lot of people in big 4 hate being there as therw is limited option out there compared to cybersecurity.

stephoye:
Good morning elders. Please how do I renew my port here in the UK?

Earlier post on this thread to the rescue: Probably?
[02 Aug '22]

mrkonibaje:
...
Has anyone tried to renew their Nigeria port recently in the UK? What are the procedures and how long did it take please

[02 Aug '22]

kode12:
It took me two days.
NB: I did 10yrs, that may or may not make any difference.
https://www.nigeriahc.org.uk/fees-processing-online that link pretty much outlines the process.

[01 Oct '22]

Santa2:
Funny enuf I just googled renew Nigerian port in uk. it took me to the Nigerian high commision website, which then linked me to the innovate1 interface where you fill in your details, I made payment and then clicked the link in the acknowledgement slip to book appointments. Make sure you print your application form, payment receipt and acknowledgement slip. Appointment dates are around Nov.

[27 Sep '22]

domin8:
To add to this, I was at the high commission last Friday to renew my Son's port. Just ensure you get there early enough (8 - 8:30am) before they open and the queue. They currently use a tally number system so it's first come first enter irrespective of your appointment time. I got in 8:30am and we left 12pm. We had all our documents though and didn't need to tip anybody, hope this helps.

[27 Sep '22]

giselle237:
no insider needed
Find the link to pay. Pay online, if you dnt have NIN, find nin centre and go and sort out NIN if you dnt have. It is 40 pounds. Before, during or after NIN book a port biometrics date … ideally 2 to 3 weeks after ur nin capture. After payment for port you need to book an appointment. Check the thread for the port appointment booking link as well
Also need to buy postal order addressed to NHC for 20 pounds and if u wont b returning to pick port up, buy a self addressed enevelope

[27 Sep '22]

Tawak:
I want to apply for Nigerian port in the UK, I found this link but how easy is it? Like do I need to know an insider?
https://www.nigeriahc.org.uk/fees-processing-online

Hello, please I am interested in the thread on this topic. A newbie into Cybersecurity and would be needing guidance.

semmyk:
A number of factors come into play. The overriding nonetheless is 'what do you want', what do you want to achieve as a person/family?
Those factors include
- location linked with pay. consider what dupyshoo, rayralph, Hwy9 have hinted.
- -- ... But I intend to email them stating 40-45k ... I'll say in the circumstances, you might want to indicate £40-50k
- -- even at that, salary is ultimately nothing but a 'figure' that gets you by the month! It is relative, subjective. The reality differs from person to person.
- -- ... 7 years of experience in cybersecurity ... | For negotiation, your 7yrs might not really counts. It'll revolve around the role itself. In this instance, Asst Mgr.
- -- Inbtw, it is not uncommon to see WIDE salary gap/discrepancy within the BIG 4 and BIG 6. In fact, in most 'audit' firms. I've seen that often. To compound, the gap gets wider, more than 'mind the gap', when salary increment creeps in year-on-year based on (the so-called) performance appraisal scores!
- Salary structure
- -- what are they offering.
- -- Typically basic.
- --If it's total package, check what it constitutes
- -- Any private care: BUPA
- -- Pension contribution %
- -- Bonus
- -- ... NB: At times, some of the 'non-financial' weighs more as you aged!
- Role: I note you've already stated its IT security audit
- -- Will you only be ing Audit cycles. In that case, will your role be constrained to those ITGC stuff.
- -- Will you end up in narrowed sector or tech spectrum: SAP only, Oracle only or wide spectrum of technology solutions (subject to clients!). To be honest, most times, this comes to light only after months on the job. Lemme quickly chip in here that in most audit firm, to get to=hose '4' & '5' performance review scores, you must be an entrepreneur within the whole Audit firm, sourcing for 'work' to be done, collaborating and 'innovating'. Unfortunately, most get this done through 'smoke' breaks, lunch out, drinks out with an 'eye-service' attitude!! Eish, don't get me started.
- -- What is the roap to becoming a Manager (where you actually get to review collated (audit) work papers, prepare reports, be part of getting mgt response to audit findings, and be part of scoping audit engagements). PS: some might throw an Asst Mgt into a hybrid mode of senior consultant/associate and Mgr.

Lastly, I know I commented on cybersecurity earlier in the year. I'll try looking for the post.
A lot of 'new-breed' gloss over cybersecurity. unfortunately, the press ain't helping, and neither are mgt/directors assisting as they pick up buzzwords in-flight. NIST, ISO ain't assisting much as well, although we're starting to see ISO getting 'cybersecurity' out there in their 'new' standards. I guess ENISA leads the pack in interrogating 'cybersecurity'. With all of these, HR get's into the loop with improperly or unstructured job roles, and recruiters run amok sourcing fit-for-use candidates; at least HR and recruiter can at least get fit-for-purpose candidates!.
Thanks for the comments here. It should assist people in starting to understand what is it to say cybersecurity. Indeed, it is, or it has become, an umbrella word for all things security that bothers on 'cyber' or 'digital'L Computer security, IT security, IT/IS systems security, IoT/industrial security, good 'ol information security.
We can discuss all of these, possibly in the technology thread. Let's come back to life in the UK

Hello everyone,
Arrived UK couple of weeks now and I got a car cos of my work but having issues with insurance, pls can someone me under his/her insurance just to reduce the cost cos I don't have that much for annual fee...
Any help would be appreciated.