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Fhemmmy:
You want us to help in shipping and clearing and i will assume you takiing care of the buying yourself? Thanks for your time on our thread, and long time, we hail oh

All in...purchase, ship and clear.

Any estimates to clear a 2012 Toyota Highlander, 2013 Toyota Highlander and 2011 Acura MDX?

Chief, long time. How much will you ship & clear a 2012 highlander and a 2011 MDX?

One of the better threads on NL.

Spyder, your leg dey reach Warri? If you can reach Ebonyi, then Warri is not far. Please let me know your thoughts!

Hello:
I'd appreciate if you sent me a link to the video or the file. My email is Add a .com

Thanks.

What's all this talk about debt and credit? I do not even know where to start. If you as an individual do not know how to use other people's money to create your own wealth and end up racking up debt, then that's your cup of tea. Rather than complain, learn and understand the system. The one major reason the private sector in Nigeria still drags on is simply because the country lacks a "workable" credit system; but then, folks like you will never know the importance of credit in any progressive society.

While you complain about immigrants who are not able to get jobs, there are tons of immigrants out there who are doing very very well. The onus is on you as an immigrant (not the government) to make the best of what Canada has to offer. The govt on the other hand have been working with different organizations to remove restrictive policies so as to create more opportunities for immigrants. Today, Vancouver is city basically run by Asians. The Lebanese are immigrants who own properties and run enterprises all over the country worth billions of dollars; same with the indians while you are here crying because mummy did not give you milk. To succeed anywhere, including Nigeria, you have to adapt, learn the system and work hard. The same Nigeria that folks are crying is a hell hole is the same place foreigners are investing and multiplying their capital; same with Canada.

And to the other misinformed individual, the healthcare system is free. Yes, even if you have cancer, you do not pay a dime (as far as you are a resident) except on drugs and if you have an extensive coverage through your employer, the cost is very minimal.

Back to this topic, the freeze is only short term to clear some back log and modify the program. Canada is positioned to take in more immigrants but the current program is not adequately meeting today's needs.

Lastly, immigration is not for everybody. It's a free world.

mickjagger: Listen, mate, what Iam saying is that if you have an artisan trade-as a welder, painter, construction worker, plumber, mechanic, driver, etc-then by all means go to Canada, plenty of those jobs lying around.

However, why go to University, obtain a Masters's or PHD to do kpeke work, surviving paycheck to paycheck and saddled with credit (debt), that you can never be able to pay back? When I visited there, every other cab driver or waitress in Ottawa seemed to have a Master's or PHD.

As they say, different strokes for different folks.

I get your point.

To your question, it's a shot in the dark. The downside is if you get an offer and you end up disclosing your status, be prepared to lose the offer. On the other hand, you may have impressed your potential employers that they'd end up giving you a shot. On the other hand, an employer that may be ready to sponsor you may retract their offer because you did not disclose this in your application. The point is, be aware of the risks and consequences of your actions and decisions that give you the best shot. It's a shot in the dark and there's no guarantee that the electronic filters will push your application to the top even if this sponsorship issue is taken away. Hence, while doing this, you should continue to search aggressively and expand your search parameters.

A couple of ideas:
- Try using agents (head hunters, etc) as well, if you have not done so. Since they get paid by the organizations if they fill a spot, they basically work for you.
- Include your search across the border (into Canada). Canada is not much different from the US and the immigration programs are not as tight as the US.

Goodluck!

Intelligence is not overrated. However, to be very successful, you need to work very hard otherwise, you'd continue to work in the back office for someone!

Keep the applications coming!

Please, do not send me mails asking us to call you or email you. Save yourself the hassle.

I have outlined a few requirements. If you cannot comply with simple instructions, please do not waste my time (and yours).

Lastly, this opportunity is for current undergrads or secondary students who just got admitted into university.

Thank you!

So, here's the deal. I'd like to help some young folks struggling to make it through Nigerian (and African) universities. We (a group of folks) have no formal structure in place yet but that is being worked on right now.

In the meantime, this is for young folks who are struggling to make ends meet and have very little or no financial support to see them into university or through university.

Conditions (All apply):
1. You are in financial difficulty
2. You need to have just been admitted into a Nigerian University (Public) and have had your WAEC results or you are currently enrolled in a Nigerian Public University.
3. Engineering or Medical Students will be considered before other students.
4. This scholarship can be renewed, year after year until you graduate. However, to maintain the scholarship, you need to meet a certain Grade Point Average and be of good behaviour
5. Upon receipt of any assistance, you will be required to provide value to your community in some fashion.
6. Upon graduation, you'd get a shot at doing a Masters degree in the USA or Canada if you wish to go down that path.

How to Apply:
Send an email detailing the following:
- Your current financial condition and projected expenses (including shortfalls)
- Your educational background and career ambition
- What you plan to do with any educational assistance you receive
- How you plan to give back to your community
- Any other useful information. We may request more information to determine your eligibility.

Here's what you should know
- We am not a bank or some sort of "maga". This is not a fraud and do not try to defraud us; trust me, you'd regret it.
- Please for the love of God, do not send me emails with "short-handed" words. I have taken time to make this post. You are expected to take your time to send any replies. There are no deadlines, no pressure; take your time to articulate your points. Remember, your writing style tells alot about you.
- Unfortunately, not every application will get a response. The intent of this mission is to help one or two folks that may need it. We do not claim to have all the money but we will do our best to help you if you are shortlisted.
- If we decide to pay your fees, we will be paying it directly to the university and we will be requesting your transcripts directly from the university to determine your eligibility; same with JAMB & WAEC.
- Be rest assured, we will verify your background.
- We will meet with you in person before we make a decision.

You may post you enquires here on Nairaland. I'd try my best to respond but there are no guarantees you'd get a response.

You may email your applications to 234alpha<AT>gmail. All the best.

(1) Is it a culture of adultry?
There is nothing like the culture of adultery. Do not let anyone deceive you or your friend.

(2)How does she stay married/faithful/loving him when she knows that he sleeps around and he is not repentant or doesn't care?
The choice is hers. She can decide to accept it or decide to take a step and walk out of the relationship. In my book, marriage is to be enjoyed, not endured. The infidelity apart, this relationship is dead. So what do they do together as a couple? What's the point of the relationship? Hopefully, she does not get infected with an STD that will leave a scar for life before she decides to engage her brain. No matter the financial comfort he provides today, it is not worth it.

As for the prayer part, I have often told folks, especially Christians that the greatest gift God has given to man after salvation is the brain and the freewill to make rational decisions. Rather than utilize this wonderful gift (brain), folks would rather wait for God to come down to correct a situation that has a simple fix. smh.

(3) If she must remain as desires to do, how soes she develop a COLD HEART or COLD FEET towards him?
I dunno. I fail to get the point here.

moremi2008:
Are you taking his post seriously? It's pure misogyny camouflaged as "neutral" advice. Successful housewife ko, award-winning housegirl ni! Some people just think we are all idiots on here.

You may just be an 1d1ot; you never know. By the way, you do not have to take my post seriously. It was directed at the OP and those with a functional brain; that obviously rules you out.

queensmith:
how can one be a succesful housewife? seriously I need to know? What is succesful about it?

I completely missed that memo all together,

You'd get the memo when you get married. Till then, keep the thoughts of running your home solely based on what you think; it's a free world.

@the OP, please ignore anyone that forces an opinion down your throat. The truth is, there is no right or wrong answer here. It all depends on what works for you, your husband and your kids. Every home is unique and what works for Patricia may turn out disastrous for you and your home. For every awful story of a housewife that has given up her career, there are several others you do not hear about that have been largely successful running the home front. I've seen professional ladies leave the pinnacle of their careers to become FT housewives and their only regret is they wished they had done it sooner. I have also seen ladies wishing they had not given up on their careers so early. So it really depends on what''s best for you folks and none of us understands the dynamics of your home.

The bigger issue I see here is the insinuation that your husband is forcing his decision on you. I believe issues like these are better resolved as a team. You should be part of the decision making process so that you and your husband appreciate whatever sacrifices need to be made now and in the future.

Also, I think alot of people do not know what it entails to be a housewife; it is a career of its own. I am not referring to those "housewives" who cross their legs all day watching TV. I mean ladies who keep the home running, manage the finances, draw up and implement programs and activities for the kids that challenge and stimulate them mentally, etc etc; that's what training kids is all about. Some women find it very rewarding, others find the traditional workplace as a way out. Personally, I could go either way with my spouse. I'd rather her fulfil her potentials as a career lady but I'd understand if she leans towards running the homefront full time. The latter decision makes our lives a whole lot easier. Furthermore, unless business is some sort of charity, not everyone is built for business. So the notion that your husband should open a business to keep you busy is an option but may also not be the best option, otherwise you may end up worse off financially.

Lastly, goodluck!

Since you are religious, from a religious point of view, the marriage if void, if you opt for it. He simply did not disclose that information to your prior to the marriage. I see no issue here.

Suggestion to Seun: Time to sell the site/domain and move on to your next project. The days of holding onto your "baby" in the businessworld is over. Take this free piece of advice from someone that means well for you. Goodluck!

I think there's a misconception here that needs to be corrected.

There mere fact that an individual is married to a Canadian spouse does not necessarily make him/her eligible for the Canadian Permanent Residency program under the Family Class. The sponsor (Canadian Spouse) has to be living in Canada or has to show an intent with proof that he/she intends to reside in Canada. In this case, the OP has stated that he and his wife do not intend to reside in Canada. This means that he is not eligible for the program. He may as well apply for a visitor's visa if he just plans to visit.

Was this used in Nigeria? If not, provide VIN as I have my doubts with regards the mileage.

More importantly, what's your asking price? I'm assuming the vehicle is in Lagos?

Unfortunately, a good percentage of the Nigerian population live in ignorance.

Rochas (or whatever his name) may have promised jobs; but did anyone care to ask him how he'd create the jobs? Or does a governor just pull out jobs from his a$i$?

Today, our governments on all levels are by far the largest employers with a largely inefficient workforce and a recurrent expenditure that keeps increasing; little wonder that we have no good infrastructure making it difficult and expensive to run a business in Nigeria. The private sector is almost non-existent. We should be advocating policies that will revive out private sectors (from the power reforms that have helped close down businesses and held us back for eons to unnecessary bottlenecks that stifle businesses from operating effectively and everything inbetween). Till then, you'd wait and keep hoping for one Okorocha to deliver on his promise.

It's going to be very difficult to get a job from Nigeria, especially with no experience. Focus on getting your certificates and try to get some experience in Nigeria. Alternatively, you can try to get a degree in Canada. Goodluck.

2sexy:
Greetings to you all.

It seem that the Canadian economy is very favourable at the moment as all indications tend to point in that direction and by going through the threads of past posters, I have come to develop a love for Canada.

Please I will like someone to guide me as my experience with travel internationally is ZERO. I dont know how to get or apply for a passport, visa and stuffs like that. I will like someone to explain the process on that from scratch.

Secondly, let me give a brief history of my background. I am currently studying at the PETROLEUM TARINING INSTITUTE in Warri and as a Petroleum Engineering Student who hope to get a job in the oil and gas industry.

I shall be rounding up my program as an HND graduate by August this year.I did Mineral Resources Engineering at the OND level in the same school.

With this, what would be the best way to get into Canada and also get a job in the oil and gas industry there.

I have subscribed to indeed.com for job alert and I get daily alert for oil jobs in Canada but I have not applied to any one yet. If I do, is it possible to get the job while here in Nigeria? how do put all this together? How much does it cost to travel to Canada? Thank you in advance.

[quote author=Alberta_12 link=topic=429185.msg9973887#msg9973887 date=1326681730]Hi,

I graduated with 2.1 and i studied statistics. I want to apply to uni of alberta for masters( thesis based ) in biostatistics. I dont have a supervisor yet.Is it compulsory i find a supervisor myself And I stumbled upon some ppls post that they didnt gain admission even after submitting all the necessary documents, I am planning to submit my application online very soon, Pls i need your advice .[/quote]It's not compulsory but your chances of getting in are slimmer without one.

usask4life:
Prince christian. I understand how u feel, Believe me, both emailing and coming to their office doesn't change anything. U can't insist on seeing an official bruv. My home is a stone throw frm cdhc, it was in d past when people can actually go in to make enquiries. Things don change bro, I was there today though. I met some peeps there waiting just like we are. Anyways, as regards new start date, it is usually better if u knw d outcome of your application before u go appplying for a new date and most times, they instruct u to get a new start date alongside your meds instructions. And yes, I overhead one of the security guys saying they have seen lots of cases where they waive meds for students. Just keep your head up partner.and uhmmm. Have u been given a new file no? D number that starts with S3?

Whoever you heard has no clue about the process. They do not have the power to waive medicals for a Nigerian(or African) looking to study in Canada. It's a law!

Prince christian:
pals dis d embassy is doing is really dishearthning, next week will make four months i sumitted my application and not even a medical callup. Or do they send TRV without medicals cos i heard it happens at times, i live in benin and cannot come to lagos nw cos of the busy nature of the road, what do i do nw pals, sincerely need your advice. Also help with their number so i can call them since their response to mail is application stil in process or a decision not reached yet.
My resumption date is 3rd january 2012. Thank u all

Unfortunately, you are not going to make Jan 3rd. Differ your admission and use the opportunity to visit the embassy and find out first hand the status of your application while submitting a letter showing the new date.

You need to do medicals to get a study permit to Canada; no short cuts!

No offence, but you are surely pissing on your customers. An organization uses Interswitch to lure passengers for easy online instant payments/booking and then you place the onus on the customer for the money to be transferred from interswitch to the merchant's account. If you do not have a smooth partnership with interswitch or some third party, then, simply do not ask customers to book online. It's as simple as ABC. You cannot turn around and say we have not gotten the funds from interswitch when the customer has a confirmation.

But then, again, this is Nigeria where customers do not know their rights and are used to manage manage!

princedant:
@Poster,, when u make payment for a ticket online & its not issued, the fault is from the service provider (interswitch & co) and not our airline, what we do on our own just like u rightly said is to check if the cash has actually entered air nigeria account & this can only be done at the airport, if the cash is there, we put u on the flight immediately but if not, we always advise u get a fresh ticket & talk to your bank.

With respect to your complaint, i personally apologize for this & like the lady here mentioned, pls take that ticket to PHC airport or our office on olu obasanjo -UBA or i-cinema stadium road and get it revalidated for any future trip or use it on any domestic route of your choice. Secondly, i hope you explained well enough to them so that a remark will be in the system for that particular ticket which will enable u use it free of charge anytime within 12 months of purchase.

Bros, i sincerely apologize, pls drop your number & i'll call u to get the ticket ref & sort this out with our PHC office if its ok with u,

On the issue of grounding, the airline was not grounded, what we had was a minor internal dispute , but its all sorted now & our machines are back in the air, a press conference will take place later today.

For others that had flight delays, apologies too but i tell u, no airline in the world is without its problems and like some mentioned here, air nigeria remains their choice airline & we'll keep striving to do our best for u guys,

Regards.
B.

Sent you an email asking for your number, no response

steeviee:
hello Delta007

if ok, kindly contact me for some info

vektrax@yahoo.com

thank you

Check your email.

Wealth21:
@Delta007 @Newacca @EpicWin
I got a letter from CDHC yesterday, they asked me to go and pay my full tuition fee and send them the receipt within 30days.
what does it mean? does it mean they want to give you the visa and all. I was suppose to resume in September but i deferred till January. If any other person has any thots please reply

Perhaps they are on the fence on issuing you a visa maybe because they think you do not have the funds or you do not have genuine plans as a student; so they want you to commit by paying your fees. The request should not be an issue if none of their sceptism applies to you.

fuugee:
Point of correction,the said amount is the budget for the Federal Govt and excludes the amount appropriated to the 36 states from the federation account which is quite substantial,Lagos state alone had a budget of $3billion for the 2011 fiscal yr.
The key issue which has been stated is the misapplication of our commonwealth by the prodigal sons in govt.
As for me,I'll embark of massive prison construction to accommodate all those that a virile anti corruption and balanced judiciary will displace.

To put things in perspective, Prince Edward Island is a small island and one of the poorest provinces in Canada with about 140,000 residents. They produce almost nothing and their annual budget is about $1.5billion. $3billion is what lots of mid size companies in the West will rake in annually during a recession.

The question you should be asking is, "what is the jurisdiction of the Lagos government?" It's intellectually lazy folks that keep saying "dem they thief money" but when you ask "how much?", they cannot provide any factual numbers. To me, $3billion for Lagos with over 15million people is nothing when you factor in current expenditure. This is the reason why Fashola has opened his arms to private investors to work with them, and this is one reason you are at least seeing some small "traction" in Lagos. If he has to depend on allocation, there will be no major capital investments and you'd be the first to say they misappropriated funds. Again, this is not saying funds are not mis-used and pocketed; there's no excuse but it should be expected. Economic growth and corruption are not mutually exclusive!

igbo2011:
The USA is capitalism on steroids. Why are you comparing Nigeria to America? They kill millions of people so they can have cheap oil and resoures. They have 25 to 30 percent of the worlds resources and only 5 percent of the population.

How does capitalism on steriods change the price of a KW of electricity? Dude, focus on the message.