What I miss most about Nigeria Part 1

What do most Nigerians miss about Nigeria?

Well most would think not much at all, but that is surely a sign of being unpatriotic?

Even the most unpatriotic Nigerians international students must miss some things right?

So what did we find they missed the most?

You guessed it . . . FOOD! -Nigerian Food to be precise.

Funnily enough there is access to Nigerian food in the UK, and has been for some time.

Buying fresh Nigerian ingredients can cost up to four times as much as in Nigeria - and you dare not complain, what's you alternative. You undoubtedly must eat some English food to balance costs but nonetheless there are shops and markets available to buy those coveted Nigerian ingredients in almost every town, just ask around, if you don't see a Nigerian or other African to tell you. Indians generally sell African goods in their stores. London is probably the easiest city to find your African goods and you can get stuff from these markets:

- Brixton Market

- East Street Market

- Ridley Road Market aka ‘Dalston Market’

- Rye Lane Indoor Market

- Shepherd’s Bush Market

Can't cook? Won't cook? - Don't worry there are restaurants in London too (also highly priced spend on average £20 for a meal that you could probably cook for yourself with the equivalent of £1 net - but tasty nonetheless - lets hope you have a part time job to help out)!

Mama Calabar
2-4 Empire Way, Wembley

Motherland
9 Cazenove Road, Stoke Newington

Obalende Suya Spot
523 Kingsland Road, Dalston

805
805 Old Kent road, Peckham

There are many restaurants in the UK and places to source food stuffs and this list is not exhaustive for more information and links to lists simply comment on this post and we will get back to you.

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Which university is the cheapest for Master's degree?

Graduate fees in the UK vary between institutions and between different courses. There is no such thing as a cheap university in the UK compared to the average Nigerian university fees, but there are some that are less costly than others and some may even be comparable to Nigerian fees.

But arts courses (i.e. classroom based courses) are generally cheaper than science courses (based in labs or workshops). Generally speaking the more prestigious the university the higher the fees (there is a widely held conception that the more prestigious the university the easier employment is - we tend to agree, but there is hope for all graduates nonetheless).

Fees change yearly but for a quick VERY BASIC comparison of international fees please try the following link:

http://education.guardian.co.uk/students/internationalstudents/page/0,,2281001,00.html

However this list fails to mention the many private universities that exist in the UK. Whilst providing the same courses and approved accreditation (sometimes accredited by state universities - meaning your certificate will bear the state university's name), they often offer a cheaper alternative to studying at state universities and for many Nigerians will be the best option. With all these universities on offer it can be quite confusing on which one to choose. For more detailed advice on choosing a course and financing it, along with assistance please reply this post or check out www.degreeangel.co.uk. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to post on this blog.

WELCOME

Welcome to 'UK Degrees for Nigerians', a blog dedicated to helping Nigerians who have ambitions of studying in the UK.

The site lists information for obtaining a visa, financing studies and working in the UK. This is also the blog for the consultancy 'DegreeAngel UK' - a company specialising in professional assistance for Nigerians seeking UK degrees.

We offer application assistance and short term loans to prospective Nigerians students living in Nigeria only. There is an upfront holistic personal consulting fee but there are no fees for financial assistance until you have received your UK student visa i.e. if the loan we provide for you is not enough to secure a visa we will not charge any interest. Financial assistance is offered on a first come first serve basis and in the majority of cases will include partial sponsorships depending on the course and education provider you choose. These sponsorships are arrangements between us and the education providers and are unlikely to be obtained using other agents.

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