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kunlewoye: YAy! Congrats, bruva!! Waiting for my turn o... will be applying next month. How did you go about the WAEC thingy? I'm presently in ABJ and still intend to obtain a letter from WAEC before my 28-day period elapses plus the affidavit I already have, although I'm contemplating not even going for the WAEC letter since i already told my school to include it in the CAS that I submitted an affidavit to point to the fact that my YOB is 1986 and not 1985 as it is on the cert. I guess that will have to do. Could you go over your process from CAS and exactly what you tendered? Where are you having your program? Kindest regards...

Thanks. s per the waec thing, i submitted a notorized affidavit stating the errors on my waec certificate and the correction. A photocopy of my waec certificate was also notarized. I had done the notarization since 2010. Wishing you all the best. Hope to welcome you personally to the uk.

Cavenchy: Wow congrats, where did you apply and how long did it take before u got the visa?

I applied in Lagos(ikeja) 30th of may and the visa was issued on the 14th of june though vfs contacted me on the 21th. That makes it 9 working days.

kunlewoye: @JUSTWISE; FROM THE TIER 4 GUIDANCE NOTES, IT SAYS THE MAXIMUM THEY CAN DEDUCT FOR ACCOMMODATION FROM YOUR MAINTENANCE FEE IS 1,000POUNDS EVEN IF YOU PAID EVERYTHING... CAN U CONFIRM THIS?

STILL WAITING FOR A-ZED TO COME GIVE US NEWS O

Got my visa.
Thanks Justwise, kunlewoye

Justwise
The question you answered for lighternote, can you do that for coventry?

Major parts of the app

1)The Current budget review
This place shows the whole budget at a glance(withs charts etc). An explanation of each part of the app would be given so that lay people can understand.(one of the goals of the app is to make Nigerians understand the budget). This area will be available to the general public.

2)The monthly/quarterly review
This place shows government spending as against the budget. Should ideally contain charts explanations e.t.c

3)The spending review
This is where we show government spending as gotten fron the bpe website. check posts above to see the links for your self. This is also a public area.

4)Admin area
This is for the site admins. Not for the public.


5)**Scandal/theft area
This shows various lootings that will get to public domain e'g the pensions fund scam. Will NOT contain issues relating to bribery ala Farouk Lawan saga.



** Still undecided about number 5.

Kobojunkie: @Project Manager, we are waiting on you to start the next phase now. Wetin we go do now?

Sorry for the wait,
Is there a way i can download the uml image you posted?

Next should be visual diagram of the whole app.

manheem: i used to believe this forum was a representation of the lifestyle/character/attitude of people in the real world out there, but now i accept this is just an avenue to express our hypocritical nature of ourselves, coming out to say somethings, claiming to stand for some principles while in life we do the opposite without blinking an eye,in this marriage issue loads has been said, if you are poor and your inlaw is funding most of your marriage na crime, if your spouse (female) funds it na crime, if na your mama na crime, the beauty of this world is in different diversities and the acceptance that what works for you does not work for me, and while we are all chasing success,the timeline of each individual is different.

i have seen people cursing guys taking roles in inlaws company on this forum, i have seen people cursing guys taking financial assistance from their inlaws to set up business on this forum, even those offered accomodation are abused as well, and i ask na everybody we dey this forum really built their success from scratch without assistance from woman, families? i 'm not ashamed to say it my mum gave me my first cash to start my business, i misused it in a bad business and after sometime that she watched me and saw things were different she gave me another one and today the business is growing gradually now, and through all this i had a girlfriend and did my introduction, and even gave my girlfriend a quarter to improve her own business. i was offered accomodation as well but as i live abroad i turned it down then.

now tell me i know loads of pple here in UK who have their accomodation sent to them by parents monthly even after studying, i know those who their parents gave houses to their son in laws after marriage, i know inlaws that were helped with jobs, infact i belong to a family where a firm owned by my uncle. a big advertising firm in lagos had about 3-4 inlaws working in there at some point, and right now cousins, and other family members still work or make their living through contracts and it is still one of the biggest firm in advertising in nigeria. i believe a 30yr old getting married and the wife have been talking and have plans towards their lifes and would not bring in his mum into my marriage and i believe the lady involved should have worked this out and believe that the funds coming from mum would make her husband stand at some point on his own, i appreciated all my mum did for me, i'm on my own now i also appreciated the fact that my girl didnt think like most on this thread hence would have worked away while i was figuring myself out. at the end of the day all this chicks here no go mind who put the money down when they see the guy growing a multi million business from what mama gave him and no go remember his many mistakes that the mum supported and provided more funds while trying to grow, but go still date am, na wa for naija and hypocrisy.

Best post so far.

@slimyem do you think Adenuga's son would be a bad/lazy husband?

Wislet: errrm.. i think a better, more effectiv solution would be: any time u see that girl u wanna cheat with or any time u're with her. Ask yourself: if this were my girlfriend on this bed with another man, how would I feel?
U will get up immediately and forget any lust u have toward her.

You have no idea of how Dickson reasons.

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kunlewoye: @JUSTWISE; FROM THE TIER 4 GUIDANCE NOTES, IT SAYS THE MAXIMUM THEY CAN DEDUCT FOR ACCOMMODATION FROM YOUR MAINTENANCE FEE IS 1,000POUNDS EVEN IF YOU PAID EVERYTHING... CAN U CONFIRM THIS?

STILL WAITING FOR A-ZED TO COME GIVE US NEWS O

Still waiting to hear from ukba. Today is the 11th working day(i applied 30th of may. june 4th and 5th were public holidays.). Would definately let you know how as soon as i get a reply.

This are the links for those still interested in the project


http://www.bpp.gov.ng/?ContentPage&sub_cnt=sectionpage&secid=30&sub_cntid=143

http://www.bpp.gov.ng/?ContentPage&sub_cnt=sectionpage&secid=30&sub_cntid=126

See sample file herev

http://www.bpp.gov.ng/dyncnt/fileviewer.php?udsec=docs&fid=MzY2&ft=&tr=DD

Kobojunkie: @A_zed, seems I have found a site with some of the data we need. It is not live data but it might do for now. And we can probably look into putting together an API that turns around and serves that data to other groups that might want to benefit from it. Just an idea.

https://www.nairaland.com/963274/how-get-official-documents-relating/1#11117147

yeah saw the links in the other thread.
I think that will be okay at least for now. Thanks.

bisiaet: This is the most unexpected thread of the year. I could not understand the sense in this sort of quest to be honest. Its so funny indeed asking this kind of question on Nairaland.

Is nairaland a government agency? or EFCC agent? Brosie pls go Aso Rock and look for such information abeg.

Dude we are asking for a anyone who knows anyone we can ask contact details.

fesse: God bless you @ d bold. They think the system down here is same up there.

We know how the system works but we are willing to try our best.

Kobojunkie: Again, nothing ILLEGAL in asking a person for information on how to LEGALLY access data that belongs to Nigeria, and Nigerians.

If you are not aware of the FOI law, I suggest you please take a look at it to understand why what you are suggesting is OLD NIGERIA MENTALITY, and honestly should remain there.

Foreigners have been able to tap directly into information on Nigeria with no problems but the minute a fellow Nigerian asks for the same information, you immediately suggest it is impossible? Come on!!! The law allows this.

Stop making it seems there are no such laws, and yes, laws are only as effective as the people who take advantage of them. If, for instance, there was a law that entitled Nigerians to $100 pocket money each month, but millions do not take advantage of the law. The law will not be to blame if these millions starve to death at the end of the day.

Thanks kobo for all your replies and posts.

@All, the information is needed for a project. We(kobo & i) are not working for any politician we just need the data for a project.

tiniyata: I work with the civil service n I have access to such but can't give it to u...u might be a mole

Dude can you give me an official channel i can send the request to?

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Hi everyone, please does anyone know how a person say me can get access to the spending of the FG?
when i say access, i mean a way to know approved projects,schedules of projects to be executed, protocols for release of funds e.t.c.
contacts of relevant offices are highly appreciated.

I just need electronic copies.

This information is needed for a project which can be found at https://www.nairaland.com/930302/2012-summer-code-time-code/
Thanks

okeyxyz: @A-zed, @kobojubkie
why don't you create a new thread asking how to get access to govt budget documents, contacts of relevant offices, electronic copies, schedules of projects to be executed, protocols for release of funds, etc, then push it to the front page. This is more of a business-requirement gathering aspect of the project, i'm sure there other nairalanders who know these things better that you programmers. don't forget to state the reasons you want to gather these info's, maybe people would be impressed & put in more effort to assist.

Thanks Okeyxyz

Kobojunkie: Any updates? @A_Zed

From my research, there'll no official way to monitor/get approved projects other than newspaper reports which aint good enough.
Re- thinking the whole thing

Looks like nobody is interested.

Kobojunkie: And projects?

Looking for a credible source.

kafero: My Brother do you honestly think Google can fight three monster ( Facebook, Microsoft and Apple ) at the same time even with $190B war chest and survive?

Google is converging everything search, social, office which you can do with mobile phones hence android.

Kobojunkie: Cool,well, lets break down a couple of the user stories so we can get a better picture of what needs to be developed first and what may come later. Since this is going to be data-dependent, it would also be a good idea to research what is available and what we can request from the authorities on this.

We can easily create class diagrams with yuml, and wire them all up so it makes sense to others as well.

The whole budget is available with its breakdown on the website of the budget office.
http://www.budgetoffice.gov.ng/2012_appropriation.html

Kobojunkie: Ok! Now what next? Please understand you will be the TEAM LEAD on this project.

1)We decide on language/technology to use.
2)We refine the user story to get "actors" and "actions"

Kobojunkie: Possible User Stories
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1) User should be able to view a breakdown of the National Budget on a yearly basis
2) Users should be able to view breakdown of budget at the state level on a yearly basis
3) Budget items need to be updated periodically to reflect changes(additions/modifications as the year moves on
4) User should be able to view information on projects, costs and effects on overall budget
5) User should be able to track government spending
6) Users should be able to see the summary of government spending on a particular agency/ministry over a certain period(in years e.g 2011-2014)
7) Users should be able to spot duplication of projects in the budget
8.) Users at any given time should be able to know the current price of oil.

This basically the major feature of the app

The project is supposed to be in two stages(Federal and states.)The idea is to break down the budget to its simplest form so that the average Nigerian can take a look at it and understand it. The budget should also be updated periodically to show expenditure when approved(approved in this context means the day the "project" to be executed is announced.)
Requirement for phase one can be gotten from http://www.budgetoffice.gov.ng/2012_appropriation.html
The major challenge is monitoring the budget which is near impossible but there is a cabinet meeting weekly and journalist are usually briefed about the meeting and various projects approved are usually released along with source of funding
simply put it like this

Step 1:- Budget explained for all to see and understand.
Step 2:- When a project is announced, we subtract project cost from the ministry executing the project's budget.


The app would really be useful down the years when we can see that xy project occured in 2012 budget why is it in 2014 budget.

kunlewoye: Just wait for the 28days to be over and do a transaction, however little, even if it's 100naira, a day before you submit your application so your closing balance shows you still had that money in ur account after the 28days have elapsed.

@A-Zed: So you don finally drop am! I hope u did with dat affidavit or did you later go for the WAEC letter? Praying for u, bruv.

Yeah i drop it with the affidavit(i also notorised the affidavit when i got it).
Thanks for your prayers.

justwise:



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I did not see your question, looking back now i think you modified that post because what i saw initially was the question about Coventry University.

I did not modify my post. I know you are doing a great job and i ain't complaining. Its been great to read ur advice and whatever happens i'm grateful.

justwise: Please don't make it hard for yourself, all you need to do is. . . present only those certificates listed in your CAS letter, nothing else, you don't need to add anything else not included in your CAS.

This advice is coming 3 days late cos i included my waec certificate and i have name issues on it. I asked for your opinion on it but i guess you did not see it.

No abortion, no marriage.
Getting to marriage because of pregnacy is one of the worst mistake a person can make in life.

ifyalways: @Topic,a simple NO is not enough,well to me,i demand to know "why" too.I believe that to keep it very brief,clean and matured,its better to let the other party know why "you" think that seperation is the best.
Every matured person should be able to let go when given genuine reasons for a break up.

If you ever come back to earth again i ask for right of first refusal to marry you.

coogar: unilag is a property of the federal government.
the students, academic staff, etc are just tenants/labourers.
they are no stake-holders...they can be hired n fired by who??....the same federal government.

Unilag is not the property of the federal government, its the property of Nigerians.

SimonAndal: I hate posting comments such as this that may seem insulting on cyberspace, but really? Power failure app and budget app? Rotflmvwcao! Have you forgotten we're in Nigeria? Ok . . . if you write the budget app, and find discrepancies in the budget usage/implementation, what next? You're gonna sue? Sue who? Smh!

The work of the app is to find discrepancies.
What next you may ask, well after that its left for the people to make their choice during the election. Information changes a lot of things.