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travelwaka:
If you are planning to visit the Republic of Benin from Nigeria, this post is for you. It will cover everything you need to know about crossing one of the busiest borders in West Africa.

Requirements For visiting Benin Republic from Nigeria
For Nigerians planning on visiting Benin Republic, the following are the requirements:
Nigerian Passport: Nigerians visiting Benin Republic will have to present their International Passport at the border.

The Yellow Fever Card: The second requirement is the yellow Fever card. This yellow card is proof that you have received a dose of the yellow fever vaccine.

Vaccines To Take Before Visiting Benin Republic
Ensure you take these two vaccines before you visit Benin republic. If you do not, you will have issues with the Port health at the border. When you go for the yellow fever vaccine, ensure you ask them for Meningitis too. They will probably fix another date for that. These are the two basic vaccines you need to take before visiting Benin Republic.

Vaccine Requirement
Yellow fever vaccine: This vaccine is to protect you against yellow fever
Meningitis Vaccines:

The Language
French is the official language. The other languages include Yoruba, Fon and a Gbe languages.

The Currency
The official currency of the Republic of Benin is Cefa, it is also known as the West African CFA Franc.

How to Get To the Republic of Benin Through Seme Border
There are different ways to get into Benin from Nigeria
Idi Iroko Border
The Seme Border

The Different Options To get into Benin Republic
1. Flight - Getting a flight to Republic of Benin is often difficult, flights are only available on specific days
2. Boat - This is another option to cross into the country, however this is not well-structured
3. Road - This is the most popular option. more than 90 per cent of the people that travel to Benin use this option. This is why we will only focus on road transportation.

Different Options for Road Transportation
1. International Transportation companies : These are structured transportation companies that move from Lagos to Benin. They are well structured. The transportation cost from Lagos To Benin ranges from 20,000 to[b] 45,000[/b].
2. Charter a car: You can decide to charter a vehicle from Lagos to Benin. The cost ranges from between 70,000 to 150,000 per day. This depends on your location, the type of vehicle etc.
3. Drive all the way: You may decide to drive all the way. Ensure you have the necessary documents like international drivers license and permit.
4. Use public transportation system: this is one of the cheapest form of transportation. You can decide to take public transportation to Badagry, From Badagry to Seme , from Seme border to Cotonou etc.

Cost for Crossing Seme Border
To be sincere I do not know why they do this, but you will be made to pay before your passport is stamped. You pay about 1,000 for already passport passport and between 3,000 to 7,000 for virgin passports. Note: You wont get a receipt for these payment, this means it is definitely not going into the Govt pocket.

Tips when visiting Benin
1. Understand the exchange rate
2. Change Naira to cefa at the border
3. Get a translator app
4. Get a Benin SIM card at the border
5. Get a universal adapter
6. Learn basic vocabulary

Cost of Hotels in Benin
Getting a hotel in Benin is somehow not easy. There are very few hotels in Benin compared to Nigeria. An average 10,000 hotel in Nigeria will be going for between 20,000 to 30,000 in Benin. Hotels are generally expensive - Good hotels starts from between 10,000 to 75,000

Accommodation Options in Benin
1. Hotels
2. Air BnB
3. Short lets
4. Resorts
5. Rent a house (if you plan to stay more than a month.)


Things to Do in Benin
There are so many things to do at Benin Republic

1. Enjoy the diverse street foods
2. Visit the python temple
3. Visit the Benin slave route
4. Visit the Casa Del Papa Resort
5. Visit the National Park
6. Visit Genvie
7. Attend the Benin Republic cultural festival
8. Visit the beach
9. Do a city Tour
10. Visit the historical buildings in Benin

Source: https://www.travelwaka.com/travel-to-benin-republic-from-nigeria-all-you-need-to-know/

I hope Piggyvest and Cowriewise are not affected sha

Islie:
https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-cbn-secures-order-freezing-risevest-bamboo-accounts-for-180-days

Put them in any other group our Boyz would still behave as if they own the continent and lose all games

lekanamisu:
Group of death?

Despite being junior to OBJ, Baba still went to pay homage. IBB is a don sha, sad that he's already frail and judging by the restrictions, we pray this is not his last birthday

thatsleepboy1:
IBB at 80: Obasanjo, Saraki, prominent Nigerians storm Minna, journalists barred from Hilltop Mansion.




https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/17/ibb-at-80-obasanjo-saraki-prominent-nigerians-storm-minna-journalists-barred-from-hilltop-mansion/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter

She nor teeth ni?

saphiere:
https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2021/8/nigerian-man-arraigned-in-court-for-allegedly-forcing-his-kenyan-girlfriend-to-perform-oral-sex-on-him-at-knifepoint-and-posting-the-video-online.html

And after that what's next? Murrrafockers

ISLAMBAD:
The Taliban has declared intention to enforce Islamic law across the world after overrunning civil authority in Afghanistan.


One of the commanders, Muhammed Afri Mustafa made the announcement in an interview with CNN.

Mustafa spoke right inside a United States base abandoned by Afghan forces after they ran out of food, leaving weapons and ammunition.

He recalled how the Taliban fought U.S. troops over the years despite more sophisticated assets and equipment.

“Many times we attacked this base when the Americans were here. We did operations, we were using IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices).

US govt gives conditions to recognize Taliban govt in Afghanistan


“The Americans had their helicopters, weapons and tanks on the ground. But we, Mujahideen, resisted very well.

“It is our belief that, one day, Mujahideen will have victory. Islamic law will come to not just Afghanistan, but all over the world.

“We are not in a hurry, we believe it will come one day. Jihad will not end until the last day”, Mustafa vowed.

Mawlavey Kamil, Taliban Governor, Andar District boasted that the fundamentalist group, which controlled most of Afghanistan in the late 1990s, is stronger.

“The Taliban of 2001 were new. This Taliban is experienced, disciplined. Our activities are going well, we are obeying our leaders,” he said.


There are concerns about the rights of women. As fighters took territories from government forces in July, they entered Azizi Bank in Kandahar and ordered women out.

The Jihadists led the bankers home and warned them not to return to their jobs. They, however, approved their replacement with male relatives.

Taliban: UN pledges not to abandon people of Afghanistan

“Islam has given rights to everyone equally. Women have their own rights. How much rights Islam has given to women, we will give them that much”, Kamil said.

The Taliban seized power two weeks before America’s final troop withdrawal. In 2020, former President Donald Trump pulled out thousands from Afghanistan and Iraq.


President Joe Biden put the blame of the fall of Kabul on the nationals. “It is wrong to order American troops to step up when Afghanistan’s own armed forces would not,” he said.

Since 2001, the U.S. has spent more than $2trillion on the war. Thousands of Afghans are trying to leave but only hundreds have made it out yet.

https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/17/afghanistan-taliban-vows-to-impose-islamic-law-worl


Lalasticlala Lalasticlala

No bank will run away with your money. But you will

Heavenson9:
Hi
My name is Heavenson,

I work for Realty Point Limited, my company is a real estate company, we deal in all form of real estate you can imagine, the company is over 16 years in Nigeria with branches across Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state.

My company has an ongoing Real Estate development in Lagos around Ajah axis, we are seeking funds from the public to come and invest in our project and collect interest on their investment which is for a duration of 2 years. So that means you collect 18.5% the first year and another 18.5% the 2nd year plus your investment money on the second year.

I always tell people invest in something you understand, something you can see.

Seize this opportunity and be partakers of the highest growing industry in the world Real Estate.

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You be CT scanner ni or how you take know say e nor sick? Na people like dis de form superman when symptoms of malaria de plague dem. May his soul rest in peace. Amen

fergie0o1:
SOURCE

Their country.... their circus

fergie001:
Bloomberg


American-backed Afghan President, Ghani said he fled the country
to avoid bloodshed.



Ashraf Ghani

Ok

fergie001:
The WTO-DG selection process commenced today at its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Eight candidates are in the race to replace outgoing DG, Azevedo, who resigned in May this year, about one year, before the expiration of his second tenure.
See Bio:
https://www.nairaland.com/5979465/wto-candidates-dg-position

The WTO is in its deepest crisis ever, occasioned by the recession following the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade tensions between the US & China, amid growing protectionism.

The process as reeled out by the Chair of the General Council, Walker, will be in three phases....the first been a 15-min presentation before the Special General Council (involving its 164 members), followed by a 30minute Q & A from the press.


https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/dg_e/dg_selection_process_e.htm


https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/webcas_e/pc_dg_selection2020_e.htm

Their country.... their circus

fergie001:
The WTO-DG selection process commenced today at its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Eight candidates are in the race to replace outgoing DG, Azevedo, who resigned in May this year, about one year, before the expiration of his second tenure.
See Bio:
https://www.nairaland.com/5979465/wto-candidates-dg-position

The WTO is in its deepest crisis ever, occasioned by the recession following the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade tensions between the US & China, amid growing protectionism.

The process as reeled out by the Chair of the General Council, Walker, will be in three phases....the first been a 15-min presentation before the Special General Council (involving its 164 members), followed by a 30minute Q & A from the press.


https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/dg_e/dg_selection_process_e.htm


https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/webcas_e/pc_dg_selection2020_e.htm

Do the following: -

1. Go to his office one day, key the door from inside
2. Move closer to his desk and draw a chair
3. Place one feet on the chair
4. Lean towards him and whisper "Baba lets talk" man to man

I swear he will resign from the position and nominate you to take over. Thank me later

richmond500:
Good evening NLders.
So I got this job a week ago, when I first went to the company, everyone was advising me to be careful because the workers aren't nice to each others, even the manager and the security was advising me lolz.

I wasn't interested in those advice because i can easily make friends and apologieing when i have done wrong is something i could do to soften someones heart, so i know i am good and got things under control, also there is something I wished to gain from the company, the pay isn't even friendly, though I dont have problem with it, my target was set already and I know what I am going for but the antagonistic relationship between the staffs is on a whole different level, somehow I have been able to make friends with almost all the staffs and has tried my best to bring the workers closer by advicing them and told them how much I like a friendly atmosphere, I found out they are not actually bad but they are very careful due to past experiences.

The manager on the other hand is a sadist and very rude, he gets angry when two staffs are having fun, laughing or being friendly, he feels when staffs are friendly, they will end up gossiping him so he rather not see them happy. He called me recently and asked me to tell him things about the staffs, I noticed he wanted me to gossip about them and know their every moves, but that isn't what I will want to do, therefore whatever he asked him, I just tell him "I have no idea". Knowing that he couldn't use me as double agent, his hatred for me just grow to a level I couldn't even accommodate, he shouts at me for no reason, I get really upset, and noticed he is actually the person that has set this hatred between the staffs, I wanted to give him a piece of my own uncultured mouth because there are things I couldn't take but he is actually around my fathers age and I dont wish to drop my father at home and insult another persons father, i have been here for just six days and i am already tired, I am waiting for month end, after my salary, I'll just resign.

If u were in my shoes, what will u do

Carbon is a licensed Microfinance Bank in Nigeria and covered under the NDIC insurance coverage for bank accounts in Nigeria. Your money is safe with them.

Adegbemiro11:
I've been transacting on Carbon (Paylater) for about two years, though I never kept more than #20k on the banking App before. I just keep little fund meant for something important there. Now, I would like to keep some money there to avoid all these unnecessary charges from my bank. But I do not want a situation where logging in would become a problem when I have much savings in my wallet. I know Carbon is a reliable system but I don't want any stories that touch. You should understand my fears. If you have any related firsthand experience with Carbon, kindly give me some advice. Thanks

Go to the ncdc website and check the list there.

starbn:
Hello my fellow nairaland.I'm to travel out of the country for the first and I do know how to go about with this covid19 pct testing....I called the airline and they told me that they have no special laboratory than approved ones from the government of the country of departure...

My question is ,can one get the test at the Ikeja airport or anywhere in Nigeria.

I'm in enugu, can I go to the state covid centre to get the test .

Whoever that has passed this process should help me..
Thanks.

That was how one celebrity traveled to the US and back only to die within hours of return, it was attributed to witchcraft forgetting it was probably as a result of deep vein thrombosis

DECLAN2015:
African are too superstitious
Alwayz attribute natural occurrence to supernatural
That boy look unhealthy
He could have died of medical condition.

Once you attribute your problem to supernatural ,the first thing he does to you is to lock off your thinking faculty because you have deflected the problem......lack of insight .

You can make your point intelligently without expletives but I hear you. So you believe whoever is accused of the so-called poisoning took pain to prepare the concoction you mentioned? Well not there so I can argue

What I know is that the stroke-like symptoms is probable a result of his morbid stature

Jupiter7:
Autopsy ke? Autopsy does not detect food poisoning by household items because the digestive enzymes interfers with the results. Before you open your mouth to downplay the family suspicion, ask proper questions first before you open your mouth. There are a million hidden ways to poison someone, especially now that household chemicals are increasing and readily available. Do you know that a few drops of odourless bleach mixed with vim can cause exactly what this actor exhibited before he died? Yes the person would vormit excessively with stroke-like symptoms before dying. Funnily enough it starts few days later after consumption when it goes into the intestines. 90% of food poisoning cannot be detected in the lab, are you aware of that? Now I just gave you only one example of poison, there are so many but I don't want to mention here cos you don't know the intention of the person reading this comment.
I will just conclude by saying that there are two types of poison: slow poison and fast acting poison.

And to think he went for movie shooting which requires being alert at all times, he might have indulged himself in drinking RedBull or those energy drinks which many believe can keep you awake and alert not knowing it contains chemical compounds that can cause serious heart issues. Again people need to understand, not every death is poisoning or out of envy or jealousy, most times the victims were the architect of their misfortune.

UDUJ:
Bro I wish I can like this your comment twice. Nigerians are so backward that they think having pot belly is a sign of good living, not knowing they are on the highway to death.

When someone has massive pot belly the heart strains itself by working twice it's normal rate. people need to start eating healthy and engage in some form of daily physical activity in form of exercise.

Sad but not every sudden death is as a result of poisoning or fetish attack. Looking at him aged 23 years and looking 40 due to his size, loves food which probably led to his obese nature and probably the cause of his seemingly stroke before death.

A proper autopsy needs to be carried out because it looks more like an underlying illness. May his soul rest in peace. Amen

The ECO would like to see your bank statement to make sure you earned that as you claimed and not fund paid in for the purpose of getting the visa and withdrawn immediately after

RoliA:
Lol, I have been working for 7 years, it’s not possible that I have 4m saved? I had fixed deposit since June 2020, I liquidated it into my salary account and reapplied

Yea ...withholding tax on interest

emmanuelewumi:
About 10%

But na only dem imprison

Vabama:
Tinubu has no certificates, steals huge amounts of Lagos money monthly – Bode George



Source: https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/11/tinubu-has-no-certificates-steals-huge-amounts-of-lagos-money-monthly-bode-george/

You are taxed on your fixed deposit interest. Stick to Mutual funds. The yields are rising.

charlesogbonna:
good afternoon
trust this meet you
instead of mutual FUND why not do a fixed deposit investment, with an interest rate of 8%PA
its a smart savers investment which allows you save monthly for a specific period of time
minimum investment is 10,000

Did you show them your source of income (N4M) The bulk fund of N6M might have did you in. Perhaps in addition to the gift deed, you got your uncle to also state he would foot the cost of your study and set aside the funds as a proof of funds unencumbered rather than just his net worth, the story would've been different. Net worth of your sponsor does not automatically translate to funds available for your studies.

RollyA:
Personal Assets & Financial Status

My first preassessment notes were vague, in fact i still don't understand it till today as attached.

I did a lot of things differently despite that in this second application:

I paid 28k out of 33k of my tuition through my mum, she gave me 7m which i immediately used to pay 20k cad (in my first application i paid only 7k)
I showed 10.3m in bank account (MBS) (my sponsor gave me 6m since last year Nov and still standing in my account, balance of 4m was my savings) (funds were still intact)
i had mutual funds of 1.4m (since first application)
I had 2.4m in pension ( got a letter from PFA 25% is immediately accessible) also since my first application
i attached gift deeds for both my uncle and the new funds my mum gave me
My uncle showed over 18m in his bank plus introduction letter showing his net worth
My mum attached a retirement letter and stated that she had funds from her 32 years of working, she also had a balance of 4m left to show she will be fine
I included study leave and evidence I got a promotion last year and commendation for stepping in an acting position as MD.
My husbands business docs, showed also 2.3m in his account, he had 2m as fixed deposit (same with first application)
I attached his land docs and added the survey in the second application
i bought shares almost 500K to establish assets (new)

I have ordered for my first and second notes, maybe I should have ordered final notes from my first application because i used preassessment notes while my application was still in progress to apply.

I am numb, I am sad, I feel like all my efforts were in vain.

I had ordered my notes last month to see what was happening and they are only due tomorrow, i guess they dished out the refusal today so i wouldnt have time to ammend.

Audio office abi? Twitter should just tell dem we pay staff in crypto so lift ban on crypto and we open an office chikena

JEWELofHELL:
https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/11/twitter-bows-to-nigerian-govt-agrees-to-open-office-in-nigeria/

Kuku keeeel us all

Islie:
Unfortunate Buhari regime reimposed cooking gas tax, Nigerians to pay N10,000: Marketers



https://gazettengr.com/unfortunate-buhari-regime-reimposed-cooking-gas-tax-nigerians-to-pay-n10000-marketers/

No picshure?

These people will just be chopping bats and monkeys any how

Nigerians don't resign from anything even with glaring evidences against them but would want others to resign

aminulive:
POLITICSNIGERIA.COM



https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-i-will-not-resign-as-pdp-chairman-uche-secondus/

You can chose to live a religious life without those men of god ...read your bible or quran and abide by their teachings. If you look all those fake people and decide not to ...its also good but Prayer works

indadi:
My Dad called me this evening to tell me the essence of praying. The thing is that I don't believe praying solves anything Atleast to me. the day I stopped believing and started working more on myself, I found out that things started getting better for me than those who goes to the Church and Mosques.

When I think about a lot of things I have read and what I have experienced I feel like I have always been deceived all my life.

The Pastors and Prophets with their fake miracles or the Boko Haram and their suicide with the reasons of going to heaven to get virgins.

I currently live with them though I plan on moving to my own place by the end of this year or early next year.

I really want to tell them in a polite way so they can accept my way.

My Dad won't accept this, as he believes that it is God or nothing.

The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

babaolofin:
You said Igboho stirred the hornets nest ? Who are the hornets? The Fulanis ? Please explain, I am still waiting for your explanation.

No one is after Yorubaland. Igboho stirred the hornet nest and is facing the consequences, he should not be haed or treated as a hero he's not.

valentineuwakwe:
https://punchng.com/igboho-why-obasanjo-ooni-olubadan-others-intervened-afenifere/