₦airaland Forum

Ess: Hello house,

I want to open a CSCS account but it seems there is no option to pay online on their website. I hope I don't have to get a teller from a bank?

ValueHunter: Morgancapital,do u have an office in ilorin or ibadan,if yes,pls kndly tell me your address location.Thanks.

Trac: Anything lower than 2004 in the model generation isn't reliable. If you aren't much into cars, avoid the high pressure turbo model (especially if you are in Nigeria). Basically, avoid the turbo models. Above all, if you have no need for AWD, overlook it. It has it's own issues and things kind of gets complicated when something goes wrong. It's a very picky car. Find a mechanic that understands and has experience with Volvo's. It's not as complicated as the bigger "dawgs" but it isn't really as forgiving when remedial service is required; that means your whole day is ruined. A savvy mechanics that has a broad experience with European cars can perform service on it.

There is a bit of caution -- and it cannot and shouldn't be overlooked.

* If the vehicle in question will be driven to Nigeria, exercise the extra effort and purchase the Volvo plugs for that engine. As far as I know, they can only be gotten from the Volvo dealer. They are platinum and they go for a year (15,000) before replacement. The vehicle will only use this of plugs. Anything else will create problems and you will never trace it to the plugs as the root. You'll only be fixing symptoms and be repetitive till you get it right (by using the proper specified plugs). It is $15 for a pack (5 plugs).

* Timing belt service: a service tag on the external cover of the timing shield should indicate when it was last serviced. If this isn't there and the seller cannot prove maintenance, this is the first thing you should do after purchase. It is of extreme priority. The tensioner is mechanical and it also has to be replaced with the belt, thus making the service expensive. Failure to replace the tensioner is investment for a new engine 10,000 miles later and this is guaranteed and there is no way around it. So, specify when the service is to be done that the timing belt and the tensioner should be replaced. It has to be done every 70,000 miles and the vehicle is strict about the 70,000 mile range.

* Oil - it will only use Xw-30 or Xw-40. Xw-50 is recommended when towing and should be drained when done hauling or when revving at 4500rpm and above for an extended period of time. This is from the owners manual.

* Transmission fluid: it uses the Aisin Warner fluid. So far, as I know, only Volvo can do the servicing on this transmission for they have the equipment to do this. However, you can drain and fill. Transmission is bullet proof but you cannot omit maintenance on it. Anything besides Aisin is embracing the transmission goodbye.


In summary, the least problem free is the non-AWD non-turbo models/2004-up of the model generation. If it is to be driven on Nigerian roads, forget the turbo models. They require at least 91 Octane fuel. Before the purchase of the vehicle, get a qualified mechanic and stock some parts. Timing and tensioner cannot be overlooked. It is also safe to say that you will need a mechanic that is versed in suspensions.


All the best in your purchase.

I am from Enugu where Fr. Mbaka practices. It is unfortunate that some men of God(?) use the pulpit to assault the psyche of their followers. Instances of notions attributed to the Rev. Father include that;

1. He told his followers that government agents were sent to kill them with poisonous gas. This caused stampede at the adoration ground and several people died.

2. Followers were told that copies of his music records could prevent injury/death in an accident (My nieces position)

3. His aqua rafa bottled water could neutralize the efficacy of poison

Highlander:
Fellow Nairalanders,

My apologies for being away for a long time. I have been very busy, and I guess the long reign of the bears did not help matters.

I have been thinking (especially in view of the current market-bashing) that it is high time one looked beyond the stock market into other business ventures within Nigeria and abroad. The NSE, no doubt, is still a gold mine, but I daresay one should not put all his/her eggs in one basket.

I have been toying with the idea of a collaboration between Nigerians in Nigeria and abroad for sometime now. I have come up with a couple of ideas, ranging from real estate, entertainment, engineering and IT, and would be glad if a few willing people can team up with me to form a small consortium. The ideas, by the way, are still at their embryonic stages, and would need to be developed along with other ideas fellow collaborators may have.

I am therefore calling on Nairalanders who may have been thinking along the same line to indicate interest so that we can work out the modalities to us start something. I believe it is worth a trial. Of course, there are lots of challenges, including the fact that this could be a scam, but I also believe that these could be handled.

Please indicate interest by sending a mail to:

kingzy:
@all concern,
plz where is the other home. want to belong too.

husu:
@all,
i think i now have 17.29billion shares for UBA after the bonus.I think UBA will head far south after markdown.Not so far from Oeanic that has 22billions.Large volumes will start disturbing UBA after now.

Allcorrect:
@all

Please could someone post the Zenith bank Po and rights allotment for us to see. Kinda heard the ballotment was out but can't seem to fond it.

Has anione gotten the return moni for the Bagco offer. If anione has could u let us into it. Meristem said they hav sent all out, but Zenithbank where i bot, say they hav not received anithing like such. It means them think say we be fools abi.

This naija sef.

Abidemi_A:
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RoughCut:
That is not exactly unexpected if you read what i posted yesterday!So if you think there's value in buying the stock opportunity for you to join the BUS

wanaj0:
I really don't know again.

IAA did placement @ 2.10 or so for N2.00.  which comes to like N0.525 per 50k share. That is already fully allotted. I however learnt that one of the parties to the offer is pushing for supplementary allottment (collected money from people so need to get stocks for them) but IAA is not playing ball because of the potential delay in listing/planned PO.

Now the company I talked about is 'buying' IAA for its client @ N1.20 for 50k for share!!! That is the one that I think is available.

CAVEAT EMPTOR

aktopgun:
between did u know  that livestock feeds is one of the best CICO opportunities out ther now. look at the chart. sweet.


caveats apply on livestock o but not for u risky.  

crazyT:
Baba Tobe was referring to today's price o

Stock            Close    High    Low      Open    LClose   Change     %Change

AGLEVENT    18.90    18.90    17.10  18.00    18.00     0.90           5.00%

aktopgun:
AGLeventis rose a full 5% today o. GO figure 

guess i was wrong.

pumping777:
So let me correct you.

Look at my post. It is for Q-3 2007 and NOT Q-3 2006.

Lasaco's Q-2 2007 turnover was already 1.6B.
Compare the bolded figures.

pumping777:
Mutual Benefits Insurance Plc
                                       Turnover          PBT           TAX                 PAT

                                       =N='000       =N='000    =N='000        =N='000

30-Sep-07 9 Mths      1,709,000        728,552        72,855          655,697 
30-Sep-06 9 Mths 1,436,000        886,095        18,978          867,117  
                                    19.0%             -17.8%         -24.4%

pumping777:
Mutual Benefits Insurance Plc

                                       Turnover          PBT           TAX                 PAT

                                       =N='000       =N='000    =N='000        =N='000

30-Sep-07 9 Mths      1,709,000        728,552        72,855          655,697 
30-Sep-06 9 Mths      1,436,000        886,095        18,978          867,117 
                                    19.0%             -17.8%         -24.4%

yodiyokun:
Aktopgun -- wetin dey do Diamond what does the candle say ooo