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Honestly this sounds like a scam. The Nairaland person that introduced you to this immigration officer is likely part of the scam. Do not part with a kobo any longer. I believe you've been swindled!

I have had Android 11 for some time now, may be a month or so. Honestly, not sure when I got it. I have the A50 - Latin America/US version - SM-A505G/DS.

credon:
Yes, i saw this list on Samsung Members, but which of them has gotten the android 11, apart from the S series

Yeah! That tells you that it's a complete mess and Nigeria is a joke! If they are asking for a police report just to update the phone number on NIN. However, I believe you can walk into the NIMC office and still get it done without a police report. It's really ridiculous! This is stuff that should be available online via self-service.

nagelaw:
Thanks, I mean the one on the NIN information. But a police report just to change a number? That’s really something though. What about if you don’t have the slip but know your NIN? I never received a slip in 2014, I got an sms with the number.

I think some clarification is needed - If you are talking of unlinking an NIN you associated with your mobile number at the telco level, then once the number is recycled, any NIN associated with it should be deleted. If you are talking about unlinking/changing the phone number you have on your NIN information with NIMC, then you have to do that manually by requesting to change it at the NIMC office. This is called an NIMC modification.

https://nimc.gov.ng/modifications-adults/

Once a phone number is recycled, any NIN linked to it is supposed to be deleted as well. At least that's the way any reasonable and well written software should work.

Since the sim is currently registered in someone else's name, you will not be able to.

adimonyechidi:
Someone that is using a sim of a person that is dead a long time ago.. do you think he’ll be able to correct or update the sim details and upload his photograph when he goes to MTN office ?? I need answers please

Could it be that the Name/DOB on the NIN does not match EXACTLY as it is on the passport information? You may want to make sure.

baba2unday:
Please I need help. My Son’s NIN has refuse to drop since January. What can I do? The Servicom keep telling me to be patient that it will drop. I need help on how to get it done ASAP. Thank you guys

The NIN linking will FAIL once they do the verification anyway. They system will determine the info on NIN does not match the SIM. So eventually you would have needed to provide the correct info. Which you don't have since the SIM belongs to someone else. Bottom line, you can't retrieve the SIM. Get your own SIM and update your BVN.

tayeloveme4rel:
My nin was linked to it and used it for my bvn enrolment.the main problem it was'nt registered by me pls is there any hope of geting it back

The NIN linking will FAIL once they do the verification anyway. They system will determine the info on NIN does not match the SIM. So eventually you would have needed to provide the correct info. Which you don't have since the SIM belongs to someone else. Bottom line, you can't retrieve the SIM. Get your own SIM and update your BVN.

JOBgame:
good day nairalanders pls i saw a mtn micro sim on the ground last year june and started using it till this year but got lost few days ago,but i have linked my nin(NIN) to the sim already and i used it for my bank verification number(BVN).and pls any hope of getting it back as a proccess of welcome back pls any advice is welcomed.



PLS
puskin
dragnet do something to my words pls

I agree. The Nigerian market for Software Developers is very small to start with. However, Developers are still in high demand in the western world. It's still one of the best fields to go into. There is just NOT a lot of automation or software development taking place in Nigeria.

kponkedenge:
Truth is that the IT world especially here in Nigeria is getting very saturated and opportunities that were easy to come by - say 5 to 10 years ago are now so difficult to see.

Those that started coding back then are enjoying now.... I know most that have even left Nigeria and taken up jobs overseas.... Especially the person who taught me how to code.

Not to discourage upcoming developers.... But just try and be extremely good at what you do... You will definitely fit in somewhere.

I would suggest Java. The key thing is to learn the core principles of Software Development, regardless of language chosen. The language is just the tool to get the job done. However, once you learn the concepts very well, using Java, for example, you should be able to move to another programming language with minimal effort.

Israel6767:
Sir, the fact is, I don't even know any branch of software engineering, I chose software engineering cause from the little I read, it covers all or rather major programming languages.

I will follow your advice on YouTube, but sir, what do I start with? Which programming language do I start with? Thanks a lot sir.

Yes, o. Technical interviews are usually very rigorous and challenging. They usually want to make sure one can do the job. They usually put you at the board to solve at least a couple of problems. Almost every technical interview I have been to or done remotely, is usually conducted by someone from India, Russia, etc. Back in the days, I used to conduct the Phone Tech Screen for this consulting company I was working for. Anyway, I hope you do get an offer.

Predstan:
I was interviewed at Intel last week. The first interviewer was a Chinese(the Project Manager) and asked a lot of questions from technical to behavioral questions. He complimented that I did well. 2 days after that interview, I was called for another interview with an Indian (the team lead). I was grilled for 3 hours. This time, the questions were more technical and he keeps pushing them out to me. Write a code to search a byte in a Buffer, write another to send and receive a socket information.

The stress of interviewing with these top companies is just so much. I’m waiting for my cool rejection email because that Indian guy was not satisfied with my overall performance but hopefully they will consider it’s just an internship.

Boss MackyNaija. How have you been?

Very good writeup EkenmaPeter. Since programming/Computer Science is all about problem solving, a pretty solid (at least above average) knowledge of mathematics will help make a lot of things easier. A pretty good grasp of data structures will be of tremendous help as well.

Says who? Yes, some parts of Chicago, just like any other BIG city in the US.

jesmond3945:
high crime rate?

Well said! We need to get away from this idea of celebrating criminals. This is one of the major problems of the country. Criminals need to be caught and prosecuted, period!

Bet9jaVirtual:
Y’all should stop promoting scam.
But let’s tackle the major reason why most of this boys do fraud, you would know that the govt has failed us woefully.

I am a graduate and I am teaching in a school that pays 25k per month and they even owe us most of the time.

What a time to be in a world and a country called NIGERIA


FAILED COUNTRY
FAILED NATION
FAILED LEADERS

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Congratulations. Great story indeed. Depaul is a very good school. Though expensive because it's a private school. Completed a programming certification program there some donkey years ago! Plenty of job opportunities in the Chicagoland area. Welcome to Chicago!

Yes, it will be an issue. Had the same problem short first name vs full firstname. You will need to change the one on your NIN to match the one on your passport. Just go to the NIMC office nearest to you and do a name modification. It's no telling how long it will take to go through. At a minimum a few weeks.

Bobority:
Hello everyone. If my name on my NIN does not correspond with my passport will it be a problem?
For example.
Passport name is Olayiwola Ayomide Kudirat
NIN is Olayiwola Kudirat Ayo
Will this be a problem? If yes? I should I go about it? TIA

If one has the funds it's best to do 10 years. I did the same in January. So at least one does not have to deal with this mess for another 10 years. Hopefully, by then things have improved, and the renewal process is not as demanding and stressful.

Leun:
Just collected mine at Alausa, 10yrs 64 pages DIY of course.

JaceyOpara I'm glad you got yours too.

You do not owe anyone anything my brother. You work hard for every penny and you enjoy it as you choose. Actually, I feel your postings should be motivational for others, to show that hard work pays off. And it should encourage them to seek greener pastures, work hard, and enjoy the rewards of their hard work. However, I understand you have to do what's best for you.

lionlee216:
Last Post.

1. Someone here been telling my family back home about my dealings over here and it has not been cool. All I do here is just for fun and nothing else. I'm just doing my thing not to impress anybody or oppress anybody but telling my people what I do on nairaland is not cool at all.

It's fun while it lasted..

Gracias

It really depends on your specific skillset and experience. My suggestion is to check the jobs forums for that area to get idea of what is being looked for and approximate salary.

Dremca:
Please, what's the career prospect for frontend developer in US especially in Seattle, WA

The name in NIMC database has to match what's on the passport application. Had that same issue during my renewal. Mine was short name at NIMC vs Long name on passport. So my renewal failed due to NIN verification. Had to make a modification to the NIMC one so that it matches passport. That took another few weeks. However, as soon as the change went through, verification passed, and I received my passport.

mosix4real:
My wife's NIN Verification Failed. I think its due to her maiden name (which i correctly filled in the application form). I hope they won't ask me to regularize same at NIMC office. This is her first application.

Thanks bro, you have really been helpful.

No. I am talking about Software Development. Thee is nothing that pays well that's not difficult or challenging. One just needs to be up to the task.

Drenimarcus:
Sir, are you talking about networking or data analytics?

Software is hard without a tutor. Self learning is hard o. The little python I am teaching myself, I have headaches from it

High pay but small work Experience tells me that most high paying jobs are high stress as well. As a veteran software guy I can attest to that. No doubt, software dev/programming has been very good to me though. Bottom line is...whatever field you end up in, make sure you learn it very well and become very good at it. Hard work will always pay off. And most of us Nigerians are a very hard working and resilient bunch!

MackyNaija:
Where you are running away from is where Drenimarcus is running to..

Cybersecurity requires too much experience to smell the field.

I am not switching to networking, my current job in hyperscale storage/computing hardware manufacturing is related to it.
I need high pay but small work
Software engineering = highest pay + high pressure + high stress. I don't want this combo.

MetroPCS uses T-mobile's network AFAIK. So, I am not sure how your phone is locked to AT&T. Also, a device can only be locked to one network. So you need to actually verify which network it's locked to. If a device is locked to AT&T, and it's full paid off (nothing owed on the account it was used on) you can request the unlock code for free (see link below). It's usually received in about 24hours. Tmobile/Metro PCS may have different unlock policy.

https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/

It's definitely the crappy almost dead device they are using for the fingerprint.

kense88:
your finger or there worthless device. Everything about this shit hole piss me off

The Network issue is from the NIMC end, and not MTN. They have to verify the NIN, and there are network issues connecting to the NIMC system to verify it. Same thing as trying to use the NIMC mobile app. It's can only be used after hours. Like midnight through 4 am or so. Otherwise, you'll get the network error. NIMC is a joke!

Those are probably OK. But the speeds they advertise is not better than what the cellular networks will offer you. They may have better stability though. Nevertheless, Majority of the internet connections in Nigeria is via cellular networks. Very few homes have unlimited and very reliable internet connections. There are some jobs that require these connections to be VERY solid. As an IT software guy where one needs to connect to remote servers, upload code to repository, etc., A very solid connection is a must. When I visit Nigeria and have to log into work , the experience is usually not always the best. I use my WiFi hot spot device. I don't even waste time trying to do "real" work. Just read email, etc. Just too much lag.

Hellopeopleyes:
How about WiFi networks like Spectranet, Smile, etc?

I concur. To be able to work remotely successfully in Nigeria you need constant power supply and very stable and fast internet connection. In a country where most internet connections are still done via cellular networks, it will not be easy.

Make sure the name on your NIN matches the name on your passport information EXACTLY. otherwise, it will not drop. The badly written software NIMC is using matches letter for letter on the names, without room for any difference.

JaceyOpara:
I don't have issues with NIN....I have my NIN since May 2019. I did my capturing successfully and my application was approved.

Think about it - if it's easy to learn, wouldn't it be flooded and it will not be in demand? Plus pay will be low correct? Bottom line is, nothing comes easy. Networking may not be as difficult. Anything is achievable if effort and hard work is put into it though.

Emeskhalifa:
Thank you so much boss but you and I know all those courses are difficult.
Isn't there any aspect of IT that's soft and easy to learn and still lucrative when one goes abroad?