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abdulwastecx:
surely would love to work with you....when we get to the finishing stage

THANKS IN ADVANCE.....MORE GREASE TO YOUUR ELBOW

GOODMORNING NDI NKEM....AFTER THE WHOLE STRESS AND HUSTLES OF THE WEEK... SATURDAYS IS AN OPPURTUNITY TO UNWIND...SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH THE FAMILY.....WORK AROUND THE HOME AND ENJOY WHOLESOME RECREATION. SO CATCH FUN

Keep the good jobs rolling.....

In years to come boys will men, plants will become trees, but ideas not utilized will remain ideas. Years back, when I was very little, my dad farmed at iyiukwu ( the stream after elim state) and iyioku ( the stream before ako community)
Who would have thought that this area would experience this massive developmental boom. We were just fortunate to get some plots after elim estate at trans iyioku 2 years back. Opi Nsukka road triggered does development. Abakpa is filled up, development is going up that way.....
My one kobo invest in the future now....don't say had I known!

Well done oga sypder.... Neat and quality Job! Do you know that painting this block of 4flats, that is the paints and labour of this house can cost you as low as #420,000 - #450,000 with high quality paints? The parlour and dinning is texcoat , the rooms emulsion, the outside and fence text coat. What is your budget? Bring it on, let work for you....NO ONE BEATS OUR PRICE... OUR TOUCH.... OUR QUALITY

Abdulwastecx.... Beautiful work I most say. Solid structure too. Would you love a professional paint to give this house the quality touch it needs? We will be glad to work for you. We are Dannypainters!

This is me : Daniel

The backyard where d generator house us situated

Its been Jehovah all the way...

We are gud at what we do..... Let's replicate what is rendered in your drawing to reality. We give your house that unique touch it needs.

Check it out. If you have not used Intercolor paint, give it a try. Especially, the Silk, affordable, high quality and gives value for money

The outside is a combination of cameo and red beige

More pictures people:

fratermathy:
Hello Nairalanders!

This article is about the best schools for Postgraduate studies in Nigeria. As we all know, almost all Nigerian graduates are taking the academic path to garner postgraduate degrees. This has become a trend largely because of the unavailability of jobs. Graduates attempt at getting Postgraduates degrees such as PGD, M.A, M.sc, M.Agric, LL.M, Ph.D, etc.These degrees are gotten mainly to increase and balance the odds in gaining a good job. Having a First Class or Second Class Upper is no longer a guarantee to secure a mouth watery job anymore. So PG degrees become handy in other to gain more experience, spend the time of joblessness and further one's educational status.

However, most graduates are in doubt about where to go to for their Postgraduate programs! Some are not aware of the costs for taking such a study and some are skeptical about the time they'll spend in the program. This list has thus been compiled to sample of the renowned and possibly, best Postgraduate programmes in the country in other to guide applicants. It should be noted that there is no school that isn't good or standard but there are some schools with a more profitable and fluid program and the factors that dictate this include; duration of program, number of academic staff, school fees, frequency of oral defence, quality of certificates and graduates, etc. Nobody wants to go to a school where s/he will spend 5 Years for a 1-2 Years program. On the average Masters program, the student undertakes course work for two semesters and the last semester(s) is devoted solely to Dissertation/Thesis work. The research proposal is first presented and defended and then the student writes the research under the guidance of a senior academic in the department who in turn approves the Dissertation/Thesis upon completion. Thereafter, the HOD shall notify the relevant Postgraduate committees and boards after which, both internal and external defences shall be done by the student. For PhD, the process is same but the duration is basically 6 or more semesters of which Seminar presentations shall be done and graded by a supervisor and a board of examiners. Any break in this protocol leads to unnecessary delays.

The schools I have compiled below were judged based on various variables of which include; Duration, Quality, Tuition, Location, Alumni, Research Pedigree, Journals/Publications, Acceptability of Results, Speed, Age, among others. Even though this may be a subjective research, I have been as objective as I possibly can and I would welcome any observations, corrections and contributions. Learning is a continual process. I hereby present the list as follows:

1. University of Ibadan:
The University of Ibadan is more or else Nigeria's most widely accepted and attended university for Postgraduate Studies. Students from virtually all of West Africa have eyed this school for so long largely because of the name it has garnered for itself. This institution is known for its quality and fast Postgraduate programs in Arts, Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Medical Sciences, Business Management, among others. The programs in this school are designed to be dexterous, fast-paced and research-based. Cost of living is quite cheap for students and staff quantity and quality are excellent. Most people believe that UI rests largely on old glory while others believe that if it is not UI, they'll never undertake a PG program. However, UI has its merits and demerits just like any other school but its merits are more and better. Anyone who can ride along with the classic Yoruba city of Ibadan will have no problem schooling in UI. Journals from this school have high impact factors and are recognised authorities.
The tuition and cost of living for both Master and PhD can be placed between NGN100,000-NGN200,000 on the average. Students are also awarded fellowships and teaching/research assistantships in other to ease their financial burden. The duration of the program is a minimum of 3 semesters (18 Months), sometimes it takes less or more depending on the student, the department and the supervisor. The certificate has a high acceptability even in international circles and graduates are doing well as academics, technocrats and politicians.
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2. University of Lagos:
The University of Lagos is one of the nation's premier universities. It is a first generation school that has churned out tons of graduates and counting. The school is located in the buzzing city of Lagos, the commercial heart of Nigeria! It is reputed to have some of the best faculty members and programs in the country. The University is notable to have a diverse range of lecturers that cross ethnic barriers hence in this school, one frequently encounters lecturers who are of Igbo, Igala, Nupe, Edo, Urhobo, Hausa, etc ethnic group as opposed to University of Ibadan that has majorly Yorubas as faculty members. UNILAG has a strong alumni body like UI and it has carved a niche for itself in its PG programs. Programs include M.A., MPA, MBA, M.Sc, M.Agric, M.Fishery, M.Tech, M.Ed, Ph.D, etc and the school is renowned for Law, Arts, Sciences, Engineering and Social Sciences.
Tuition and cost of living is high! Infact, UNILAG is considered by many as the most expensive public university in the country. PG students spend an estimated average of NGN400,000-NGN500,000 per year on tuition, accommodation and miscellanies. The duration, however, comes as a succour to the overtly high standard of living. Students spend an average of 12-15 Months if they are serious with their studies. The certificate is widely acceptable in all spheres. Course work is relatively easy! Most students are mandated to learn another language (mostly French).
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3. University of Ilorin:
This University seems to find its way into virtually every listing and ranking of Nigerian Universities. The school is known mainly for one thing, SPEED!!! In UNILORIN, 1 Year is 1 Years, sometimes, even less. The school is located in the Yoru-Fula City of Ilorin in Central Nigeria. The school has adequate infrastructure in place and excellent administration. It has cultivated a good maintenance culture and the staff are up and doing. Students look up to UNILORIN for various reasons and these include, above all, the fact that its academic calendar is fast, stringent, unbreakable and unbeatable. However, staff strength cannot be compared to UI or UNILAG. UNILORIN has on the average, 4 Professors in every discipline whereas UI has 6 on the average. Most academic staff in Ilorin are domestically trained by the school itself because of its good retainment policy.
Tuition and cost of living in UNILORIN on the average can be estimated as NGN100,000-NGN150,000 which places the school slightly below Ibadan. The duration is 3 Semester which are run in a Year and at extreme cases, additional 3-5 months. However speed in UNILORIN depends largely in the student and his supervisor. Once dissertation/thesis is approved, the worst is over and candidates will have their degree within the soonest possible time. It should be noted that some departments mandatorily require 18-20 Months in UNILORIN hence adequate fact finding must be carried out by prospective students.
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4. University of Benin:
UNIBEN is another great school for Postgraduate studies in SOME departments. The emphasis on the "SOME" here is that some departments are known to have minor glitches that unnecessarily delay programs. These glitches mostly stem from the HOD of such department. However, the PG programs in UNIBEN are superb, fast-paced and solid. The academic staff strength is averaged at 4 Professors per department which is comparable to UNILORIN. Coursework is done fast and teaching/marking quality is moderate. Physical infrastructures are present but many are worn out and the maintenance culture is lacking in UNIBEN. The alumni strength is commendable and the academic staff are mainly Ibadan trained with a few percentage from Lagos and others are internally trained in the school. The impact factors of Journals is low but comparatively higher than most Federal Universities. This school is renowned for Law, Social Sciences, Arts, Medical and Pure Sciences.
Tuition and cost of living is comparatively low. The average cost will amount to NGN110,000-NGN180,000. The duration of the bulk of programmes is averaged at 15-17 Months. However it may take MUCH LONGER than that in SOME DEPARTMENTS.
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5. Ahmadu Bello University :
This is another premier university in Nigeria for quality postgraduate programs. This school is located deep in the heart of Kaduna and it has produced about 70% of all Nigerian Northern Academics, Technocrats and Politicians. This school boasts of good infrastructure with excellent maintenance culture. The staff strength is strong with an averaged professorial strength of 6 per department. Research is consistent with excellent teaching and fast-paced programs. Competition is relatively lower in this institution.
Tuition and cost of living is averaged at NGN100,000-NGN140,000. The duration is 18 months on the average and the certificate enjoys high acceptability. Most supervisors are quite easy going and the academic calendar is a little bit consistent. Journal impact factors are high in the Arts and Social Sciences.
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Beyond the top five, there are other schools with COMMENDABLE and QUALITY Postgraduate Programs. I'll briefly highlight some of them.
- University of Uyo: This school is largely UNDERRATED in terms of quality Postgraduate programs. The school has one of the best research orientation in the country. Students are tasked academically and nothing comes easy. This affects the quality of graduates because only sound graduates are churned out. The duration, however, is not quite fluid. The programs require a minimum of 4 Semesters (2 years average) while the cost of living and tuition can be pegged at NGN150,000. However, the staff strength is slightly commendable. Professorial strength can be pegged at 5 per department on the average. In terms of infrastructure, this school has very few to boast of. Maintenance culture is very high and the lecturers are mainly Ibadan and Calabar trained with a few percentage internally trained.
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- University of Calabar: Just like its progeny above, this school is underrated. The postgraduate program is also standard, of high quality and medium timed pace. The academic strength is strong and it is an overarching university in the subregion. It has staffed many newer schools such as UNIUYO, UNIBEN, UNIZIK, etc. Infrastructure is moderate and cost of living is high (averaged at NGN200,000). Duration is 3-5 Semesters (averaged at 2 Years).
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- Nnamdi Azikiwe University: This school is renowned for its SPEED. Just like UNILORIN, the school rarely partakes in strikes and other disruptive engagements. The staff strength is commendable(pegged at 4 Professors per department on the average) and the infrastructure is dynamic and photogenic. The duration is 18 Months flat. Everything works with speed and order in UNIZIK.

- Others include; University of Maiduguri (Known for Postgraduate Programs in Veterinary Medicine), University of Nigeria (Known for Education, Engineering and Sciences) and at the state level, Delta State University (Known for quality programmes in the Social Sciences).


Feel free to add yours with reasoned arguments as I have done.

Remove UNIZIK from this list. Very fast for undergraduate but not postgraduate.
Currently running my MSC there. Came in last year, but met a whole class of 2011, 2012 and my reg is 2013. Thesis take years.... Well must round up this year. But I wouldnt urge anyone to come here. Take this from me: UNN should be on that list!

Goodmorning Fellow Nigerians, hope you wake on the brighter side. @Dannypainters we wish everyone the best of the new day..... More pictures about the jamboree project to be uploaded during the day..

Oga skimmer, wonderful work I must say. would you screed the building? I would advise you to use Intercolor paints. Quality, affordable, gives you value for money. Let's give you a perfect touch. Let's paint this house and bring out the best in it. Let's work for you. Thanks!

More pix.....

Done with the interior, we moved outside. We started with the parapet and the window holds and the fence. I opted for off white instead of white. This is because, the neighborhood isn't tarred and is usually dusty in the dry season. If not, white would have been best, since the window frame is white.
Painting the parapet

The colours used in this project was selected my mua. The owner had no special preference. He only wanted d best. I had to discuss with the Intercolor paint colour person and we chose colors for the room. For example, the madam's room had blush pink and cool blue. Pink is feminine. The children's room had cool lilac and blush lilac. Children love bright colors etc.

spyder880:
l will contact you when the time comes, thank you.

Thanks Boss.... More power to your engine!

beautiful oga spyder.... You are good at what you do! This house amongst other things would need quality painting by a proffessional to bring its beauty to life... @Dannypainters dats what we do. Whatever your budget we give you the best. Just like you, we are good at what we do!

As you celebrate today…. Behave responsibly; drink responsibly, eat responsibly. Remember, there is life after today. Don’t do anything you wouldnt be proud of after today. And put smiles on peoples face……..twale…..from mua….DANNYPAINTERS! WE ARE GOOD AT WHAT WE DO!

here are the remaining three rooms:

the rooms were painted with three colors each. the belt at me center was painted white and the up and down divided by the white belt had different colors. the rooms were five in all...here they are:

Hello people...how is your day going? Hope you put smile on someone's face today and give h/her a reason to live. Remember that is d essence of life..... Have been busy at the Jamboree site today. We were given the cleaning. Its been done and so I went there to do some retouchings..... More pictures in next posts......Enjoy !

Here they are: in d first pix the ark was in the reception area leading you right inside the parlour. In the second picture, we have the ark towards the dinning and another leading out of the dinning to the kitchen and passage

Deep orange, cool orange and blush orange was combined in the parlour. The ark on d dinning was polished with Intercolor majestic gold. The parlour is indeed a sight to behold..... Pictures in next post

Painting of the main parlour. A Salford was hired because the chanderline has been hanged already and then designs on the pop can not be comfortably painted if a ladder is used. Besides, the parlour is an open roof

We will be glad to replicate those designs in reality. For your quality professional paintings hala us @Dannypainters

We started with sampapering of the pop ceiling and the screeded walls .
Painting of the ceiling later followed by the walls. Intercolor paints used all through. It is very affordable and offers good value for money. It is really giving dulux a stiff competition in Enugu
Other pix soon to follow

First working day at the Jamboree coal camp site.

No 3: zone 4, Jamboree, ologo district , By Coal camp, Enugu. This project is our biggest project of 2015 so far, not in size but in the quality of work done. It is a tastefully designed luxurious duplex of 5 rooms, a family lounge and a very big open top parlour with reception and dinning. Intercolor colour silk paints was used all thru. Project executed from 31 August - 21 September 2015. Pictures coming soon....