₦airaland Forum

AldrichAmes:
Biden isn’t a weakling - he’s just a face of the power brokers and powerful force that run the US - just like every other US president. It’s by design and US presidents are mostly controlled puppets. Obama also wasn’t the one running things when he was the US president.

It’s also a misconception that the US was feared by all. That’s just make-believe like Hollywood movies. Those who fear the US are European countries and 3rd world countries. Countries like Russia and China have never feared the US. The US just never really troubled them until now. And what they’re doing now is basically reacting to American threats on their borders.

People tend to forget the poor China was the one that did most of the fighting during the Korean War against the US and allied countries and the Chinese technically won that war (but it’s regarded as a stalemate officially). And that was the US at its peak militarily because it was vastly superior to every other country on earth militarily (save for the Soviet Union) and China at its lowest both militarily and economically. So why would a country that pulled that off fear the US? And Americans have always been weary of Russia because it inherited almost everything Americans feared about the Soviets.

Regardless, NATO needs to be really scared. No NATO country has fought a country as strong as Ukraine on the ground since the end of WW2. Fighting defenceless goat herders is different from fighting a formidable peer military that has a lot of support. And Russia is currently doing that with a fraction of its military (less than 10%) despite being outnumbered by 4:1 and they’re achieving results (despite initial setbacks) whilst rotating forces to get the needed frontline experience and tactical battlefield awareness. Combine that with the Chinese and US + NATO countries don’t stand a chance in a real shooting match.

reluxetoday:
Puerto Vallarta offers a year-round sunny climate, all-inclusive resort in Mexico, and beautiful beaches, so it is no wonder that it is a popular holiday destination for many people.

Generally, the winter months are December through February and it is very sunny every day with only slight chances of rain showers. The temperature ranges from 70 degrees to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees to 28 degrees Celsius).

Summer is from March to May and it can be very hot, with temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) during the day.

Finally, there is also a short rainy season in Puerto Vallarta that usually occurs from June through September. Do not let this scare you though because even during these months it still does not rain for very long, accompanied by bright sunshine afterward.

When planning a short all-inclusive vacation in Mexico then here is the list of things that you should include in your itinerary.

Activities: After you have found out the average temperatures for every month in Puerto Vallarta, check to see if your favorite holiday activities are available during those months. For example, one of the most popular activities that people love to do is swimming with dolphins along the beautiful Banderas Bay. This excursion is available in most months but is not available at all during the rainy season.

Food: It may also be helpful to check with your hotel staff or tour guide which restaurants are open throughout the year in Puerto Vallarta. This information is very important because if you come to visit during a time when many places are closed, it would be difficult to eat lunch or dinner. This is also important because it would be a very exciting all-inclusive Puerto Vallarta online vacation if you are able to get your favorite food, especially authentic Mexican food!

Weather: You should also check with your tour guide or hotel staff about the weather during each month in Puerto Vallarta. This is very important because some tourists do not enjoy getting tan because of sunscreen stains on their clothes. The weather is usually sunny during all months in Puerto Vallarta, but it can be very humid depending on the time of year.
Transportation: After checking the weather and food availability for each month, you should also check with your tour guide or hotel about transportation options that are available every month throughout the year in Puerto Vallarta. This information is important because you definitely do not want to be stranded in a strange city where you cannot speak the language and have no place to stay!

Accommodations: The last step before booking your trip should be checking with your hotel staff or tour guide which accommodations are available throughout the year in Puerto Vallarta. You definitely want to have a place to stay throughout your trip, so it is important that you choose the accommodations that are available throughout the year.

Beach Resort: If you are looking for a beach vacation, then Puerto Vallarta is the perfect place to go. There are many beautiful beaches in Puerto Vallarta and they are all close together so it is easy to visit more than once during your trip. Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort and Spa is one of the popular all-inclusive resorts in Mexico that offers spacious rooms, exciting food, tempting beverages, huge swimming pools, spa services, 24 hours services, and lots of entertainment.

Tourist Attractions: If you are looking for more than just beaches, then Puerto Vallarta has many tourist attractions throughout the city. There are old forts that date back to the 1500s and buildings that make you feel like you are stepping back in time to Mexican culture.

Value of money: The value of money in Mexico changes over time, so it is advised to check with your tour guide or hotel before booking any activities, excursions, food, or accommodations. Some hotels can even provide you with up-to-date currency exchange rates if you ask them!


Conclusion:
Checking all of that information out for each month in Puerto Vallarta surely takes a long time, but it is very important to check before your trip! If you do not plan your trip properly, it could be a disaster and ruin the rest of your vacation. If you are planning for a short trip to Puerto Vallarta then book your reservations with Reluxe Today and get the best deals

1stGenAmerican:
This is the first part of a multi-thread series that’ll teach even virgin travelers to master making step by step travel arrangements (flight, hotel, car) abroad or in Nigeria using free services. Here is what each part will teach even a beginning to do, step by step:

Part 1 Search for and Reserve the cheapest round-trip or one way flights abroad and domestically.
Part 2 Search for and Reserve long term accommodations abroad with immediate and delayed payments options.
Part 3 How to find affordable short term accommodations Abroad or in Nigeria.
Part 4 How to pre- arrange car rental or ride-shares abroad.


Part 1: Steps to Search for and Reserve the cheapest round-trip or one way flights abroad and domestically.

Step 1 Download the Travelocity App or go to www.Travelocity.com then select FLIGHT. At the top, choose Roundtrip or One Way then your place of departure/your destination, the day you want to leave and return, the number of travelers, and your desired plane class. Click SEARCH.
Tips:
*If you’re flexible and want to compare prices between departure cities in your country, type in your city.
*If you’re restricted to using a certain airport, type the airport in.
*For 1 way tickets, enter day of departure only.

Step 2 All choices will appear. Filter and sort the results according to your needs. Examples are from lowest price to highest, number and location of any layovers, airline, etc. Study the choices well before choosing one. If you’re seeking one way, skip
step 3 and go to Step 4. For round trip, continue on to step 3.
*The picture example uses a search from Lagos to Houston leaving May 30 and returning June 30 for 1 person in economy class which rendered 48 choices. We sorted the results from the lowest price to the highest and chose the second cheapest price which is on Lufthansa has one 3 hour 35 minute stop in Frankfurt, Germany. The round trip price is $1617 usd.

Step 3 Study the returning flight choices, choose one, then click CONTINUE.

*Our chosen return flight in the example leaves Houston for Lagos on United Airlines with a 4 hour 14 minute stop in New York, NY and a 47 minute stop in Washington, DC.

Step 4 Carefully review all info provided on the confirmation page. If you need to go back, select CHANGE FLIGHT. If things are satisfactory, click CHECK OUT. On the checkout page, review the flight confirmation. SAVE or PRINT the confirmation before filling in all of your info then select/reject travel insurance then fill in your payment information.
*Our example flight offers free flight changes and the amount/weight of baggage included in the price.
Step 5 SAVE/PRINT the final confirmation page that’ll include your complete itinerary and contact details for the airline.
Step 6 Practice the first 3 steps using different departure and arrival locations and range of dates until you’re a pro.

I’ll kindly answer any questions about these steps.

This is a detailed, step-by-step post you have here. I first read it 2 days ago and thought to give you an honest feedback.

Travelocity is cool if you know how to navigate your way, and your pictorial post makes it quite easy to do. For those planning for some holiday travels, this would come in handy.

Bigkoko:
Look my friend, life is tough. It's tougher when you are not smart, intelligent, spoon fed or you rides on political patronage!

The Nigerian press & journalism was, is not alive to their responsibilities. Some call them Brown envelope journalists, others Call them unprofessional.

Take this the bank Dangote; the Nigerian born world's richest black man, the bastion of all that is fiscally wrong with the Nigerian economy on a large scale is on its way to the abyss. He has just only one Choice: A more Transparent Business Model that accommodate competition without using Gov influenced policies to muscle them out. This he can afford to do, but he won't. A peep into his books by International Auditors have uncover some of the most shameful practices since Enron, WorldCom and Madoff. Hence Fitch's Advisory that the dude is flat broke.

Dangote problem is legion, but here's a few bit of the more obvious ones you should know---- Non Transparent dealings, political patronage instead of business innovation, strangulation of Competitors, Shady JV with Nigerian Gov agencies, One man controlled business empire, over exposure in his quest to diversify into Petroleum Refinery, etc.

Remember in one of my earlier Thread here on nairaland, I said, Quote, " Dr Innocent Chukwuma, MD CEO of Innoson Motors is, might be Richer than Dangote!". It's fact. It's one of the stuff I uncovered in my previous research. I was actually wondering if people would believe me if I tell them. It wasn't even up to one week, what my source told me in New York is been revealed by Fitch. Some of the things I uncover in my business research is mind boggling. I'm scared sometimes to make public posts about it! Only to those who paid me for such Research. I'm a honest man I tell you my friend.

There's nothing the West hates like a cooked book, a Business that rides on political patronage or an all powerful one man controlled business! It's opposite of all they stand for.

If the Ambani brother in India can go Burst, Dangote should not surprise any economic observer. Like all businesses built by political patronage, unfair trade practices, political strangulation of other competition, so also, it's doomed to fail at some point in time.

For leaking this confidential information that Nigerian born wealthy man Dangote is broke, and cap in hand begging for loans from fellow Rich men, to complete his Refinery in Lagos, even though they have put in some bits of dollars, I can confidentially tell you that there's a gun to Dangote head......not by bandits or kidnappers but by his fellow Rich men. Dilute your holdings/Shares or go burst!
They have cut him to size. They're humiliating him. They are devaluing him. For lying to them all these while that infact he is a Rich man! Whereas he's just one lucky bunch of motherfucker privileged to have idiots running the largest economy in Africa. Hahahaha. Forgive my words! Americans are crazy when they discover some things they hate. That's why I'm very transparent in all my dealings.
I can imagine Dangote living on less than $2 per day in Kano. Damnit!

The West is not Nigeria, where he can put a call to the President, his kinsman, and the non independent, fiscally irresponsible Governor of Central Bank, Emefiele Godwin, would push Dollars through the back door to him. At the detriment of the larger economy. Now there's no dollar to push out anymore because it has dried up! Lala lala Lulu lala!! The weather is bit hot here today, no need for a cup of coffee!

I can imagine what the West would uncover if they request for a Transparent Audit of Nigeria Central Bank Under Emefiele Godwin. That man is fiscally irresponsible to a fault, & politically active to be a Governor of a supposed independent body like a Central Bank.

Let me tell you this. Dangote, and a host of other Nigerians who rides on political patronage for their status are directly responsible for the depression of the Nigeria economy when they influenced the CBN gov policies on alternate FX rates.

The West are Keen on rebuilding the world's economy shattered by Covid19 pandemic and Russian-ukrainian war in Europe. Nigerian economy can create some shocks for them if people like Dangote are not sanctioned or made to be more competitive and Transparent. This can not be achieved if he alone; Dangote, controls Dangote Group! The West can not afford another Venezuela in Africa! We are talking of 200 million people, and trillion of dollars in Oil & Gas infrastructures that would potentially loss 70% of their Value.

It's time for Nigerian Big man; Dangote to pay his debt to history!

Gimporters:
Pre-ordered and delivered 2015 Toyota Highlander by G-Importers Nigeria to a Rivers State based client. The client met us on this forum although he is a guest on Nairaland. We closed the deal in November 2017, as God will have it, the vehicle was delivered last weekend. These are pictures of the vehicle while in the US and Nigeria. You too can leverage our credible online pre-ordering service. Chat us up today on 08109646816 or send an email to gimportersnigeria@gmail.com for yours. A trial will convince you.


Below is the client's testimony on our delivery note.

Vehicle was delivered in good condition as seen online in the USA. Highest level of integrity and commitment was displayed. All financial transaction was transparent and absolutely fraud free without any course to doubt them. I will surely do more business with G-Importers crew. Honest people.

johnseno:
Customs slashes import duty on vehicles to 20%

The Nigeria Customs Service has confirmed
the reduction of import duty on vehicles from 35 percent to 20 percent.

Customs spokesman, Timi Bomodi, who disclosed this weekend, said, “The new Common External Tariff (CET) 2022 to 2026 puts the duty for cars at 20 percent. However, we await further directives from the Federal Ministry of Finance with regards to levies.”

Bomodi explained that the CET is the harmonised system for the World Customs Organisation (WCO) for the processing of imports adopted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for common duty rates.

“These rates are reviewed every five years. The old ECOWAS CET expired in 2021,” he said.

He said that the new rate applies to both new and used cars imported into the country.

johnseno:
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We have reputation for swift delivery of
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UplandRiverine:
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We clear all types of cargoes (vehicles, heavy duty equipment, bulk and general cargo), Form M and Pre Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR). Use our export service to tap into the bountiful opportunities of export business (Training, Packaging and Documentation). We can also help to make your relocation seamless and pickup your consignment and froward to you, fast and secure.

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PortEnvoys:
We can transport your vehicle(s) from any Jacksonville auction (COPART, IAAI, ADESA OR MANHEIM) to the port for $150

Let us know when the vehicle is paid and ready to pick up and we take it from there.

Get us a booking or we can get it booked for you.

We also offer storage for vehicles that is not ready to go to the port ($5/day)

Email/Call/ Whatsapp when you are ready

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fideBABA:
How Many Days Will It Take To Clear My Car from Tincan / Apapa Port

Normally, it takes three(3) days to clear a car out of the Nigeria Sea Ports.

Let me use Lagos Tincan Island ports (PTML and Five Star Terminal) from where 70% of RORO shipments arrive, and from where major auto-clearing through Nigerian custom takes place, as a case study.

Clearing using PTML/Five Star Terminal take three days without any obstruction or strike action by customs, other government agency and or independent operators that are also major players in clearing activities.

Clearing a RORO car is the easiest and fastest way of accomplishing a good delivery.

Custom clearing process includes;

1. Capturing of Bill of Laden at the customs approve DTI café

2. Approach custom valuation unit to calculate Car value as agreed and recommended by the custom.

3. Make payment of duty due to custom at designated banks

4. Examination - Custom will designate her officer to examine imported car / vehicle

5. Back to custom office- Get all required signatures for releasing through units of custom

6. Get Exit from shipping company -
Shipping & Terminal company- Upon collection of exit from shipping company, you'll pay debit notes issued by the shipping / terminal company, and collect receipt for such payment.

7. Return to custom final endorsement and confirmation that you're cleared by shipping and terminal company.

8. And finally, return to shipping company to collect TDO (Terminal Delivery Order)

NB: Importers are expected to pickup their vehicle(s) between the three free days given, usually after the departure of the vessel, any day spent after that incures demurrage.

Get your consignment cleared and delivered as shipped, RORO/CONTAINERIZED & GENERAL CARGO. 

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gesodrides:
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Ask us for quotes and compare prices with us.

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We also guarantee that all jobs done will be at the Nigerian Customs-provided customs clearing rates and with the right duty paid and verifiable at any Customs office.

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momojojo:
I don't know why we Nigerians want to hurt each other since we advertised our business on Nairaland. We've been receiving goods that some fraudulent Nigerians obtained in fraudulent manner to the extent that the CIA fraud unit came knocking on our doors. If you send us items you obtain fraudulently we will send your IP address and phone # to EFCC as advised by the CIA fraud unit. Sorry it has to come to this

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xpeditedshipping@gmail.com

fideBABA:
Things to know before your purchase that your dream car. You can learn a thing or two before buying that car

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Rule No. 1
Never be in a rush when you have the money to purchase a car.

Rule No. 2
Do a thorough inspection of the car you want to buy.

Rule No. 3
Always request for every necessary documents if available for example, Vehicle Vin Number, Vehicle Registration Document (if registered), Car Manual and Customs Documents.

Rule No. 4
Endeavor to carry out a Test Drive before making a your decision. If possible, you can go with a trusted mechanic, most mechanic are greedy as they will collect a bribe behind your back from the car dealer then make a baised decision.

Rule No. 5
This is the most important part, Verify your Customs Duty Papers as soon as possible before paying for the vehicle. Don't allow the dealer to put pressure on you, it's better another person pays for the car than for you to pay without proper verification of the Customs Document.

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Note:

All vehicle have Customs Paper but not all Customs Papers are genuine. Most dealers claim to import from overseas while actually car has been smuggled through Cotonou.

Once again don't allow any dealer hasten you up for payment.

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You can have your Customs Paper verified in 1 hour and have the soft copy sent to you via WhatsApp or email in pdf format.

We are just a call/message away.

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fideBABA:

Have you ever wondered how you can identify fake custom papers?

All you need to check is what we call “CUSTOMS REFERENCE NUMBER“ or C-Number on your SGD form "Single Goods Declaration Form".

How To Verify And Rectify Your Custom Duty Papers
As we all know, Nigeria Customs recently set a deadline for offenders to pay outstanding import duties on their cars.

Have you ever wondered how you can identify fake Customs' papers?

All you need to check is what we call “CUSTOMS REFERENCE NUMBER“  or C-Number on your SGD Form - "Single Goods Declaration Form".

This particular number is actually used to input details of your vehicle and payment of duty into the customs’ database. It shows information like the Consignee info (agency handling your job), the means of entry (road for vehicles through land borders and ports for sea), office of entry (Idiroko Customs Command or TIN-CAN PORT), location of vehicle and place of discharge (Idiroko Border, Seme Border, Tin-Can), name and address of person/persons responsible for financial settlement (the owner of the vehicle) etc.

What fraudulent dealers do is called MO or Machined Outside - This is a process where a forger forges the bank receipts and all customs documentation. The documents look genuine but are not in the customs data base. It is a giant syndicate at the ports and borders because the vehicles are ultimately smuggled out of the Ports or Borders with the connivance of fraudulent Customs Officials.

At the top right hand corner of your document is a very bold set of numbers. This is the “C”-Number. You can not miss it because it is bold and prominent. Underneath it is a date. That date is to reflect the date duty was paid at the bank and stored in the customs ASSYCUDA data base. ASSYCUDA means “automated system customs data”. And the date under the C number means that that C-Number was computed into the data system on that date plus all the charges paid. If the payment reflects on the data base it means your documents are genuine. On the other hand if it does not reflect it means your car documents are duds/fake and your vehicle is liable to seizure and confiscation if you are stopped at any check point or if you are on a long distance journey.

My advise to any one buying a car from anybody is to request for the relevant documents in particular the SGD form which means “Single Goods Declaration Form” and has the C-Number boldly written at the top right hand corner. Under the C-Number is the date that document was posted into the data system.

No two vehicles can have the same C-Number and date. So armed with this you can visit any customs station to know if your documents are genuine.

With some cotonou smuggled cars showing up on our streets with forged documents as Lagos cleared cars and vehicles been machined out of the ports, this is a stress-free method of verifying your papers.

I am making this post for verification of Customs Papers (Duty Payment/ C-Numbers) from the following points of entry :–

1. Lagos Port (Tincan, PTML, Apapa)
2. Onne Port
3. Idiroko

All you need to do is supply your name, address, VIN and the C-number of the vehicle and we run checks on it.

For more information, kindly contact
PISTIS CONNECT VENTURES through the following links below-:

Mobile – 08103884330

E-mail – pistis_connect@mail.com or fidenki1429@gmail.com

Whatsapp – 08103884330

mmb:
Thousands of seized vehicles estimated to cost about N30 billion are currently wasting away at various warehouses of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) nationwide as bidders prospect for opportunity to buy them on the e-auction platform.
The Guardian learnt that the vehicles, including exotic brands and top models, were either abandoned by importers or seized from smugglers across the borders, seaports and other locations.

Among those sighted by The Guardian are Mercedes Benz G wagon and various Mercedes Benz 4matic models, Hummer, Mercedes Benz, Range Rover Evolution, Ford Edge, Toyota Land Cruiser, Highlander, Toyota Hilux, various models of Lexus, Porsche cars and a host of other sport utility vehicles (SUVs) from Ford and Toyota brands. There were also a variety of trucks, salon cars and buses.


The seized vehicles, many of which have reportedly gone through the process of court condemnation and are awaiting auction, are detained at the border stations, seaports commands and at the Federal Operation Units (FOU) in Lagos, Owerri, Benin, Bauchi, Kaduna and Kano.

The Comptroller-General of the NCS, Hameed Ali, had introduced an e-auction platform (app.trade.gov.ng/e-auction) on July 3rd, 2017, which recorded little progress due to some glitches being experienced with the digital technology.

The last phase of the auction had only 806 vehicles uploaded on the platform, and bought by 753 bidders. It generated about N346.1 million. Another phase began late May this year, but The Guardian learnt that it did not last one month before it was shut. At present, the e-auction process has stalled, due to the banks’ e-wallet challenges.

Customs Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah, confirmed to The Guardian that the banks’ e-wallet challenges posed difficulties for bidders in making payment.

“The e-auction is active and still on. Just that bidders at a point were experiencing difficulties in making payments through the e-wallet. The CGC had a meeting with the managing directors of the affected banks who promised to sort out the challenges at their own end. Uploading will continue immediately the banks are ready,” he said.

Attah had earlier told The Guardian that some of the vehicles in their custody were due for auction, while others were still undergoing court processes.


“It’s not everything that you see there that must be auctioned. There are several conditions that are keeping some of them. There are those whose cases are still in court, and we have no right to auction them. We don’t have control over the court, and we don’t know how long the cases will take,” he stated.

When contacted, some banks, which were reluctant to comment on the issue, said the customs should sort out its problems and stop apportioning blame. The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) said the NCS should mention the specific problem for it to know how to intervene.


In its reports, the NCS said some of the vehicles were intercepted during attempts to smuggle them into Nigeria. Others were seized for being used to convey smuggled items.

The spokesman for Seaport Terminal Operators of Nigeria (STOAN), Bolaji Akinola, said over 5,000 vehicles were rotting away at the ports alone, taking over the space that could have been used for incoming goods.

“The advantage of auction is two-fold: it will make valuable space available in the port for other cargoes. The law provides that any cargo in the port, after 45 days, has become overtime cargo, and it automatically becomes government property, and in a move to free the space, government auctions them. Apart from freeing the space and reducing ports congestion, it will also help raise the much-needed government revenue.

“What is the economic sense in leaving vehicles at a particular space to rot away for years? So, we appeal to customs that whatever modality they want to use, (e-auction or manual auction), they should auction them,” Akinola stated.

The NCS has disowned the “fake officers”, saying it does not auction vehicles, rice, vegetable oil, and other items via social media or third party.

“NCS never advertised auctions on Facebook or Twitter; it has never offered jobs on social media and cannot transact any business using the personal bank account of any official. Fraudsters feast on your gullibility, greed, or desperation. You have been warned,” it stated.

https://m.guardian.ng/news/n30b-seized-vehicles-waste-away-in-customs-custody/

Nancy2020:
The man is in support for Russia to take the land for peace which is good.

tshtsh:
Please stop being bitter. A lot of people are bitter like this but truth is you cant stop some people from being successful. It is just not possible. Instead you can learn from them.

When I started out as a youth corper in 2015 I got a software engineering job from an organization that really wanted to hire me but were constrained because I did not have the NYSC certificate. To get a hold of me they offered me a consultancy position from which I was making some good money. I was attending meetings with them at OEM offices, bank HQs and also designing/implementing some of their software products which they were selling to banks.

The funny thing was that I had a friend who was a civil servant and told me that I was now in Nigeria & advised me to forget all that software non-sense. That he can't even give out his daughter to any man that builds websites for a living. I tried to explain the difference between software applications and websites/webpages. He told me that any job outside the federal government is rubbish.

By my second month as a youth corper I had furnished my apartment fully. As a 23 year old with no responsibility I use to go to accra or abuja for some weekends from Lagos and also went on vacation to Barcelona during my service year. A lot of family members were questioning my source of income. Two weeks after completing NYSC the company I was consulting for made me an offer for a fulltime position & I paid down 3.5M for a car. I had been saving all through but wanted to be sure that they'll make me a fulltime offer before doing some things. Tongues were still all over the place. The friend that rubbished my profession was now also borrowing money from me. Family members were also gossiping all over the place.

I eventually left my first employer to one of his clients who poached me for some better pay/working condition. While working as a software engineer at my new place I went out of my way to learn new technologies that weren't even in use in Nigeria. With that I was able to land remote jobs after two years & as the naira got devalued my income improved because I was earning euros from a company in Malta and later Germany.

I got fed up with being in Nigeria and applied for the Canadian PR through express entry and was selected to apply for permanent residence. I eventually got the application approved, bought a Canadian number online and started applying for jobs from my home in Lagos. I was using the number I bought to communicate with employers. I got a software engineering job, accepted it and landed in Canada a few days before the job start date. Even in Canada some Nigerians I know were angry that I just landed and started working in my field four days after when they have been here for months without a job.

The bottom-line of this my short writing is that some people need to position themselves better and not accept anything they are told. I was told I have to teach in a school as a youth corper. I was also told by family members that most people that got jobs recently in the family were assisted by this particular uncle who was well connected & I should get close to him so he will help me. I was also told that I couldn't get a job paying me more than 20k during my service year. I was told I couldn't get a remote job in Europe as a Nigerian. I was told I wouldn't be able to get permanent residency in canada easily. I was told nobody will give me a job if I was outside canada. I was told so many things but I always felt I was greater than what people thought about me so it is not my fault that they are angry. They just lack the confidence and information at my disposal to take them out of the shell.

I encourage you to focus on your race and stop getting annoyed over another man's journey

Kingsnairaland:
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, on Monday, said that Ukraine should give up territory in a bid to find a peace deal. The 98-year-old said that unless negotiations begin, there will be upheavals.

“Ideally, the dividing line should be a return to the status quo ante. Pursuing the war beyond that point would not be about the freedom of Ukraine, but a new war against Russia itself,” Kissinger told the Daily Mail. He added that it would be fatal to forget Russia's position of power in Europe and if the West got swept up in 'mood of the moment'.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had, in a speech at the WEF said that he would not be willing to meet anyone but Putin to discuss how to end the war. "Parties should be brought to peace talks within the next two months. Ukraine should've been a bridge between Europe and Russia, but now, as the relationships are reshaped, we may enter a space where the dividing line is redrawn and Russia is entirely isolated. We are facing a situation now where Russia could alienate itself completely from Europe and seek a permanent alliance elsewhere. This may lead to Cold War-like diplomatic distances, which will set us back decades. We should strive for long-term peace," Kissinger said.

At the forum, Kissinger said that the US and China should try to avoid putting Taiwan at the centre of their diplomatic relationship. “The United States should not by subterfuge or by a gradual process develop something of a ‘two-China’ solution, but that China will continue to exercise the patience that has been exercised up until now,” he told CNBC. His statement comes after current President Joe Biden said that the US will intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan.


https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2022/05/24/henry-kissinger-says-ukraine-should-give-up-territory-in-a-bid-to-find-a-peace-deal.amp.html

GCLShipping:
Air cargo industry companies are bracing themselves in the wake of the spread of the deadly coronavirus in China, and now across the Globe.

British Airways amongst others have already announced that it would suspend all direct flights to and from mainland China, with others expected to follow.

From the start of the outbreak, many passenger airlines, which normally also carry cargo, as well as air cargo carriers have canceled flights. Air freight rates are expected to spike once production resumes and air carriers start flying again.

This means a burden on other shipping methods, mainly Sea Freight from the China provinces and Asia Pacific region.

At this critical time in industry, with lots of business' facing uncertainty in general, and the Brexit effect still widely unknown across Europe, what can Business' do to manage this issue ?



Anticipate delays in getting goods out of the region. Unfortunately, much of this is out of your suppliers’ control if they are using store / forward.
Speak directly with your suppliers to confirm order ready dates.
If your goods need to be road carried between provinces, first confirm with your factory that goods are ready, and then consult with your freight forwarder to make a plan for maximum efficiency.
If possible, book any upcoming shipments with an available ready date to get your goods moving as quickly as possible.
Consider shipping LCL instead of FCL in the short term to minimise your chances of getting rolled.
If your order is not urgent, consider delaying your shipment until some of the backlog has cleared and freight rates likely return to normal.
You can still book orders on GCLParcel, we are working and taking bookings business as usual.
If your production is at an early stage, consider sourcing outside of China.
These are just some of the ways of mitigating the Coronavirus.

Meanwhile, there has been some hints that there could be a surge in demand when factories re-open after the extended Chinese New Year break, In Szchenzen Province, Apple Manifacturer's Foxconn have switched production on one of their lines to making up to 500,000 face masks per day.

GCL Parcel Founder and CEO Ambrose has said "Whilst we are very sympathetic for those affected by the deadly virus, we are working business as usual. There will be delays, there will be cancellations. The best we can do is follow industry best practice and keep our customers informed by passing on the very latest news we are given by our shipping partners. Please get in touch if you need any help."



If you need any advice at all, and need help, get in touch and we can give you the latest up to date advice.

Read more GCL Parcel blog https://gclparcel.com/blogdetail/news/air-freight-and-the-coronavirus-bid136178140

CLEARINGAGENT:
A client of my just called me saying tofunmi, how come u still up @ this time of the night, i then realised it a new dawn. It then crossed my mind if only importers know our sole aim is to satisfy them,now to make transactions easy this are 5 THINGS u need to know as an importer(both existing& intending importers.

1 Let your intending agent have at least a photocopy of BL.
REASON some consignment are going on transfer, if detected early enough it could be STEPPED DOWN. Most times, whether or not a consignment will b going on transfer depends on its PORT OF LOADING. I have had cases whereby client are like why the change in price, it takes a lot of explanation to convince a client that TINCAN price is definitely low compared to KIRIKIRI OR ALAKIJA where there consignment as been transfered to.

2 DEMMURAGE is one big enemy you should avoid! Its a big fat destroyer, Once your consignment is confirmed shipped, notify your agent so as 2 get a valuation down. You can even go further by paying your duties down to afford d expenses pressure when your consignment arrives. N.B DONT PUNCH YET O,(ASSESSMENT) especially if u comp*****e, never mind your agent will take care of that.

3 BE OPEN TO YOUR AGENT. Another delay agent face is due 2 their client putting them in dark with respect to the content in their consignment. I have observed that most times, apart from those listed on the BL, client tend to have other goods which known or unknown to them might be contraband! Seriously these might turn to be an issue. Always open up to your agent so it won't catch him unawares, then and only then can we defend consignments in our care.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I SAID 5, SO LETS INTERACT!

For private consultations, please feel free to reach me on any of the medium below:

Office Address:, 25, Coconut Road, Tincan - Apapa, Lagos
Phone/Whatsapp: 08123395972, 07046835137

amdman:
REF: https://www.nairaland.com/5672250/oliverjaid-where-container

In order to bring this issue to a closure, we are pleased to announce that we have taken delivery of the container and our customers are picking up their vehicles shortly.

We want to thank everyone for all the support we received in the course of the resolution of this issue. We appreciate all the suggestions and help that poured in from within and outside Nigeria, in a remarkable display of our intolerance for fraud and incompetence.

We particularly thank our customers for their extreme patience and for keeping faith with us despite the missed delivery schedule. You have reinforced our confidence in our business model and we remain committed to you. Of note is one that sent us money earlier in the week to buy ‘wine’ so that we can calm down as the matter was becoming hot (despite the fact that his car was yet undelivered). Thank you again.

We appreciate all our clients from far and wide, and can confirm that we are still in business despite all the schemes of our detractors. Be rest assured that we will continue to do our utmost to deliver on our promise to you. As a first step towards ensuring that we do not have issues with clearing in the future, we have set up our own in-house clearing team, and they have proved their diligence and competence by delivering this container 24hrs after retrieving documents from Oliverjaid.

gambojimeta:
What's in South Korea? You are likely a Putin supporter as they are usually not the smartest people on Nairaland.

South Korea gave us LG and Samsung. South Korea gave us Hyundai and Kia. The latter's Palisade and Telluride SUVs are outselling a lot of American Cars as we speak.

South Korea owes it's success to the West. Fact.

Noth Korea owes it's unsuccessful"ness" to Communist China and Russia.

itelMobileNG:
Every year, itel keeps surprising Nigerians with great smartphones and affordable price tags, and this year is no different. The brand announced the release of the itel P38 Series smartphones on May 17th, 2022, and since then, it has been nothing but good reviews. The itel P38 and P38 Pro definitely live up to their ‘Charge Faster, Play More’ slogan, and here’s why.

3x Fast Charging

The itel P38 and itel P38 Pro come equipped with 15w and 18w fast charging which lets both smartphones charge 3 times faster than other regular smartphones. For users who are always on the go and barely have time to charge their smartphones and for users who live in areas with irregular power supply, this is a very appealing trust point.


itel P38 Series Smartphone Has 18w Fast Charge and 6000mAh battery.

Charging the itel P38 for 10 minutes gives users 3 hours on WhatsApp, charging for 20 minutes lets users be online for 10 hours, and a full charge lasts for several days. At the same time, users only need to charge the itel P38 Pro to get 2 and a half hours of talk time. The itel P38 Pro can be fully charged in 157 minutes, saving about 3 hours of charging time compared to other smartphones. The itel P38 Series also come equipped with a safe charging mode that automatically comes on to protect users’ safety when they charge the smartphones.

3x Entertainment Upgrade
itel did not scrimp on the features of the itel P38 Series. Both smartphones come with 3 times the entertainment- photos are better, operation is smoother, and gaming is easier, and having fun is child’s play.

itel P38 Series Comes With 18w fast charge, 6000mAh battery and other fun upgrades

itel P38 and P38 Pro run on itel 0S 7.6 which gives users features such as Social Turbo, XHide Privacy Vault and Theft Alert. There is also the Game Turbo feature which helps improve and stabilize the gaming experience of users. The frame rate stability has been increased by 15 times with a 5°c+ average temperature decrease. A variety of game modes can also be selected by users to prevent interruptions when gaming.

3x Battery Life and Storage

itel P38 has a 5000mAh large battery and AI Power Master to meet all your power needs. Users can get 558 hours of standby, 158 hours of music, 28 to 32 hours of phone calls, 18 hours of video streaming, 6 hours of selfies, and 6 to 8 hours of gaming. The itel P38 is a phone designed for fun and it lives up to it.


itel P38 Pro has a super large 6000mAh battery for users who love gaming, entertainment, and everything fun. With the itel P38 Pro, users can get 823 hours of standby, 230 hours of music playtime, 32 to 37 hours of phone calls, 22 hours of videos, 16 to 21 hours of social media, 6 hours of selfies, and 7 to 16 hours of gaming.

The itel P38 is packed with 2GB+32GB of ROM and RAM, 6.6’ HD+ Waterdrop FullScreen Display, 5000mAh intelligent battery, and Android R GO, while the itel P38 Pro is equipped with 2GB efficient RAM with Memory Fusion +64GB of storage smartphone, 6000mAh bigger battery, 6.82’ HD+ Drop FullScreen Display, 4G LTE, Android 11, and the latest AI Power Master. The 64GB of storage on the itel P38 Pro gives you enough storage space to save your favorite things like music, funny videos, apps, anything you like. What’s more, the itel P38 Pro supports memory extension up to 256GB for users who love their smartphones big. The itel P38 Series run smoother and faster without any lags even when users open multiple apps.


The itel P38 is available in Nebula Black, Galaxy Blue, and Spruce Green colors for 48,000 naira while
the itel P38 Pro is available in Night Black, Mint Green, and Ocean Blue colors for 61,000 naira.


It is time for you to charge faster and play more without limits.

Basher8583:
Good for her. She should learn to keep things on the hush next time.

The real truth will come out.

Like I always say. If your source of wealth is legit you will not see the need to flaunt it at anyone's face.

1stGenAmerican:
In Nigeria yes but not in America because the pants would be sued off your yansh until you were penniless.

radautoworks:
https://www.nairaland.com/4501821/milex-carquest-2nd-largest-usa#67520230

You will have to email because I am not in the country

radautoworks:
We've used Africa 2000 inc for years. They have a bonded warehouse at The International Airport Houston. I recently found out that Gig logistics in Houston also does vehicles and clears and they seem popular. We use them for packages but I've never used them for cars.

radautoworks:
Having had licenses at all three for years, I can tell you that the cars at iaai were usually better priced because they are more stringent. Going a few days before to sabotage a car you're interested in is a common practice at Copart. Things like removing a fuse here, taking the keys and locking the car, etc.

Bottom line with any auction is if you cannot have a trusted mechanic physically go to check the car before the auctions, you have no business getting involved.

lkillbrokehoes:
Lol old thread.

don't mind the ignorant mi.s.s.ir.et girl and her likes, they think everyone is like them, moreover, I don't vouch for people I don't know, I've known IB from way back, we were also in the same crypto WhatsApp group then and I know how she hustled so hard to make it where she is right now, even me myself I've made a lot of dollars from cryptocurrency and even taught some people who are millionaires presently, no be everything be illegal business.

lkillbrokehoes:
Asslicker for what? someone that I know personally? I don't understand why some of you can't believe that a female can make it legitly?

it's not every females that are into prostitution, i know this girl far back since 2017, I even got some knowledge from her on how to make money online, so I don't just defend people anyhow, I know the kind of people I can honestly vouch for and she's one of them.