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China

Chinese Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria
Plot 161A, Idejo Street
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
City: Lagos
Phone: 2612586
Fax: 2715583
Web Site: http://lagos.china-consulate.org
Email: Chinaconsul_lg_ng@mfa.gov.cn,Consulate_lagos@mfa.gov.cn


Czech

Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abuja, Nigeria
Gnassingbe Eyadema Street
Plot No. 1222, P.O. Box 4628
Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria
City: Abuja
Phone: 002349-3141245
002349-3141246
002349-3141247
Fax: 002349-3141248
Web Site: http://www.mzv.cz/abuja
Email: abuja@embassy.mzv.cz

Denmark

Royal Danish Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria
Maersk House
121 Louis Solomon Close
P.O.Box 72554
Victoria Island, Lagos
Nigeria
City: Lagos
Phone: +234 (1) 262 6430, ext. 8101
Fax: +234 (1) 262 6428
Email: ngaconsuldk@maersk.com
Office Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Finland

Embassy of Finland in Abuja, Nigeria
9 Iro Dan Musa Street
Asokoro
City: Abuja
Phone: +234 803 785 1150, (234-9) 314 7256, 341 6482
Fax: (234-9) 314 7252
Web Site: http://www.finlandnigeria.org
Email: sanomat.aba@formin.fi
Office Hours: Mon-Thu 08.00-16.15, Fri 08.00-13.15

France

Embassy of France in Abuja, Nigeria
37 Udi Hills Street Off Aso Drive
Maitama - Abuja
Nigeria
City: Abuja
Phone: [234] (9) 523 55 10 / 523 55 06
Fax: [234] (9) 523 54 82 / 523 52 84 (section consulair
Web Site: http://www.ambafrance-ng.org
Email: sec-amb.abuja-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Consulate General of France in Lagos, Nigeria
City: Lagos
Phone: [234] (1) 46 28 484
Fax: [234] (1) 46 28 480
Web Site: http://www.consulfrance-lagos.org/
Email: consulfrance.lagos@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Germany

embassy of German in Nigeria, Lagos Office
15, Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island
P.O. Box 728
City: Lagos
Phone: +234 (1) 261 1011
Fax: +234 (1) 261 1173
Email: gembassylagos@micro.com.ng
Office Hours: Office Hours: 07:30 h - 15:00 h Visa Applicants: 07:00 h - 09:00 h

Ireland

Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria
No 11 Negro Crescent
Maitama District
City: Abuja
Web Site: http://www.embassyofireland.org.ng
Email: abujaembassy@dfa.ie
Tel: +234 9 4620611
Fax: +234 9 4620613
Visa Office: + 234 9 4620612

Malaysia

High Commission of Malaysia, Abuja
No. 2 Pechora Close
off Panama Street, Maitama
P.M.B 5217 Wuse
Abuja
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
City: Abuja
+234-9-782 2091
+234-9-782 2628
+234-9-780 9379
Web Site: http://www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/abuja
Email: malabuja@kln.gov.my

Australia

Australian High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria
5th Floor, Oakland Centre
48 Aguiyi Ironsi Street
Maitama, Abuja
Nigeria
City: Abuja
Phone: +234 9 461 2780
Fax: +234 9 461 2782
Web Site: http://www.nigeria.embassy.gov.au/

Australian Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria
76 Norman Williams Street
SW Ikoyi, Lagos
Nigeria
City: Lagos
Phone: +234 1 270 1919, 897 4142

Austria

Embassy of Austria in Abuja, Nigeria send edits
Plot 9, Usuma Street, Maitama - Abuja
Nigeria
City: Abuja
Phone: (+234/9) 413 0772
(+234/9) 413 0773
Fax: (+234/9) 461 2715
Email: abuja-ob@bmeia.gv.at

Belgium

Embassy of Belgium in Abuja, Nigeria
9, Usuma Street, Maitama
Abuja, Nigeria
City: Abuja
Phone: + (234) (9) 413.18.59/60/61/62
+ (234) (9) 460.26.33/34/35
Fax: + (234) (9) 413.20.12
+ (234) (9) 413.20.15/460
Web Site: http://www.diplomatie.be/abuja
Email: Abuja@diplobel.fed.be

Canada

Deputy High Commission of Canada in Lagos, Nigeria
4 Anifowoshe Street
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
City: Lagos
Phone: (011 234 1) 271-5650
Fax: (011 234 1) 271-5651
Web Site: http://www.nigeria.gc.ca

High Commission of Canada in Abuja, Nigeria
15 Bobo Street, Maitama
Abuja, Nigeria
City: Abuja
Phone: (011 234 9) 413 99 10
Fax: (011 234 9) 413-9932
Web Site: http://www.nigeria.gc.ca
Email: abuja@international.gc.ca

Consulate of Canada in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
15, Ahoada Road, Rumuibekwe Housing Estate
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
City: Port Harcourt
Phone: 234 (84) 890-903
Emergency line for Canadians 234 8063 9970 54


China

Chinese Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria
Plot 302-303 Ao. Central Area Abuja
City: Abuja
Phone: 00234-9-4618661
00234-9-4618662
00234-9-4618664
Fax: 00234-9-4618660
Web Site: http://ng.chineseembassy.org/eng

Do you actually do this or thinking of doing it?

Nigerians find it difficult to repaint their house talkless of beautifying it
after initial design and painting every other thing takes a back seat
but you also have to understand the economy, remember what people
say to fashola- na tree we go chop?

nuzo:
What were you insinuating if not the annihilation of the Niger deltans? Otherwise, how is he supposed to fish out MEND in the ND populace if not bombarding the entire region like he did a few weeks ago? Of which the problem will escalate.

The best and only option to solving this madness is inviting the representatives of the entire region of nigeria for an honest round table talk.

thought thats why we have senators and reps from the entire region in abuja. we have a VP from the same region too

yaradua is certainly under a spell !!

davidovie:
According to the Chief Executive Office of UK Border Agency, Lin Homer, that the British Government is to build suitable PRISON in Nigeria, to accommodate Nigerian who are serving a jail terms in the UK would be depoted to Nigeria without their consent to serve their jail terms in Nigeria.

My question? to the Britsh Government, why building PRISON in NIGERIA, instead of good Developmental Project that would benefit million of Nigerian . I feel sorry for the British Government and a shame to the Nigerian Government as regards to this Shameful Prison project.
The Switzerland Government , the other day budgeted 6,500 Euro and more to all illegal immigrant and those serving jail terms in their country to go back home. and the gave out money for productive and developmental project in Nigeria
But, the British Government decided to build to Nigeria GOOD PRISON.
I think the British Government is a RACIST. that is final. But,The United State of America can not build prison,rather they builded developmental project. I think the British Government should build developmental project in Nigeria not PRISON. they wanted to build same prison in jamaica but they refuse their senseless offer.

, Too bad for this British Government and UKBA shame,

the british government have always been assisting with developmental projects

the british government with IOM also did something like this for four years paying failed asylum seekers to go back pproviding they have
sustainable business plans, they were give half the money when tey leave and the rest as the business in their home countries develops

they date them not necessary maryy them
cos them plenty for club and they are readily available for the night
black girls dont do they clubs they go to
or maybe because most of them live in remote white majority areas

you know for sure micheal essien wont marry a white gal right!
he'll date them though

totally unprofessional, how many times have you heard players or even coaches criticizing one particular player?
if he is not playing well or spoiling their game why is the coach putting him on?
its very obvious everybody/club wants to make money off the beckham name!
if they dont want him they can sell him or offload him
there are several TOP RELEVANT FOOTBALL teams that will buy him and pay him good money!

congoshine:
I completely agree,please push these through your elected representatives. . . .  . . . . . .  .

you joker! you and i know they wont do anything but sit in Abuja exchanging Ghana must go

One would expect southerners to hold their local representative responsible but no, it's easier to blame the northerners!!!

rhymz:
The PTI in Warri is almost comatose from years of unimproved facilities and sometimes near abandonment. For a fraction of the amount proposed for the new PTI, the one in Warri could have been upgraded to provide the services of a new school.
If there is need for another PTI, it should have been located within one of the universities in the oil producing areas (to save cost) and as a special school to meet the manpower needs of the industry.
The discontent this issue is breeding is capable of washing away the gains government has made from its amnesty to militants in the Niger Delta. Government should act in the national interest by cancelling the PTI in Kaduna, while ensuring the one in Warri works.

Are you saying the reps from Niger-delta region, NDDC, Ministry of Niger Delta are incompetent?
Why isn't the one in warri working (how are we sure it's not working) don't tell me northerners are in charge!


original article

will they be an open-top bus parade for the winner? 

trisurface:
I dont know about em smart cars. I travel a bit and i wont be caught dead in that on Benin -Ore. i also live in a lagos suburb,soooo, its not really working fer me.Believe me, I 've been priviledged to see a whole 4tonner halfway buried in the earth when the ground under it gave way on the same express.Truly a sight to see before U die!
I appreciate the low fuel consumption, totally recyclable materials,The green feeling & cred that comes with it, but we're not ready yet. i've seen 2mercedes benz types in Ikoyi & they RATTLE.
Also, how much of your family can U move in the thing.
What if you all have a bit of circumference round the waist?
The mini is a lot better, if U can get someone to fix it.
A Golf 4 is just as Good & U can get someone to fix it.

LMAO!!

Nigeria's government says it is happy with a UK plan to help refurbish their prisons to allow Nigerians in Britain's jails to be sent back home.

A British official said investment was needed because conditions in Nigerian jails were too poor for UK prisoners.

Correspondents say such conditions would allow prisoners to block their transfer on human-rights grounds.

There are about 11,000 foreigners in British jails, including more than 800 from Nigeria.

Analysts say Nigeria's jails are seriously congested and often damage the health of prisoners.

The possibility of help from Britain was welcomed by rights groups, but they said it marked the failure of the Nigerian government to look after its own prisons.

Nigeria's Director of Public Prosecution Salihu Aliyu said it was a "positive move".

"It should be encouraged not only between Nigeria and UK but with other countries," he told the BBC.

A statement from the UK's Ministry of Justice said the deal being negotiated would allow Nigerians imprisoned in the UK and Britons imprisoned in Nigeria to serve their sentences in their own countries.

"We believe that prisoners should normally serve their sentences in their own country - freeing up prison spaces and saving the taxpayer money on enforced removals," the statement said.

The proposed deal would allow Nigerian convicts to be sent home even without their consent.

this thing has been in the pipeline for ages, the foreign minister keeps 'something' in return to accepting them back, now here it is

plus we should be happy they are not acting like the Libyans who dumped hundreds of illegal immigrants in Senegal or some other west african country irrespective of where they are from originally

most names have a meaning to the parents but at the same time i think parents should give their kids some neutral names (can still have meaning) especially in a society where pronouncing names can turn to bulling in school
and adult wont see the big deal but trust me- this is where bullying and low self confidence in a child starts!
even the teachers wont be able to help

tradee:
RENTAL AND SERVICES is very profitable because you made your money every day ,every week,every month.I as a person i do construct them and sell them to those who requested for it in bulk such as TENT,CANOPY ,CHAIRS AND TABLES.Fr more enquiries you can contact me on 08034129119 or mail me at sirkay.sirkay@yahoo.com

how much are they?

I have done thorough an accurate research and I am positive that Urban Planners on average earn more.

Architects can earn more and the richest architects probably do, but it has been proven that Architecture is an overrated profession.

Fredique:
If you are thinking of quiting because of money and you are considering 'urban planning', is that not like jumping from frying pan to fire?

dblock's reply [spambot's gone on overdrive]

In American on Average a planner will receive $78,000 annually Architects earn less except for those in the Architecture studies/Engineering, because Architecture as a profession is slowing down and Engineering is booming. Planners in Australia will earn minimum around 45/50 K and Maximum 120,000 a year.

Another thing about planners is unlike Architects we have millions of industries we can work at so if there is no job in one place there is a job somewhere else.

Many people seem to think Planning is worse off but statistically it is better than Architecture. In recent years Architecture salaries have declined.

All the planners complaining about salary must really be bad at their jobs. Architects on the other hand if you are a good architect you might still not make anymore unless you have connections.

think it wil depend on the company/sector he is applying to and the position he is applying for

But the Government hopes that by spending as much as £1million turning a rundown Nigerian prison into something approaching British standards, the convicts could be repatriated.

complete with plasma TV, Playstation 3 and cushy toilets

Kudos to Okocha for putting his name forward

but to me this is purely a commercial move by the university, funding from the govt has be frozen and recruiting international student fees seems to be their way out, the amount of local students applying for a place in higher institution has gone up this year no thanks to the recession- one would expect them to be doing all they can to accommodate more locals-just think of the 'new' money coming into the local economy-housing, pubs, bookstores,
grocery stores! damn free money!

27 june 2008

To demonstrate this resolve, the government, last week through the Minister of Commerce and Industries, Engr. Charles C. Ogwu, issued import licenses to six new companies to enable them import the product to create availability, accessibility and to force the price down.

The six new companies include; MINAJ Holdings Ltd. Enugu, Madwell Products Sapele, BUA Inter. Ltd. Kano, NICA Ltd. Maiduguri, Reagan Renaissance Ltd. Calabar and MAAN Labadi (Zane cement) Lagos.

It should be noted that before the development, the responsibility to manufacture and import in the sector was left with seven companies, namely; Wapco/Lafarge, Ashaka cement, Benue cement company (Dangote),Obajana cement (Dangote),UNICEM, Calabar, Cement company of Northern Nigeria, Sokoto and DURECHEM, Ogun state.

Speaking shortly after the presentation of the licenses, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, together with the newly licenced companies, assured Nigerians that in the next six weeks or forty days, the price of cement is going to crash down to about N1,150 as against N2,000 in the market.

daily trust

what happended to teh six 'new companies granted licenses last year?

Tell him Dangote!

Yaradua and the minister of commerce are obviously clueless, didn't they give some companies rights to import
cement last year or the year before? what did that do?

when you have businessmen who are investing huge sums of money manufacturing under extreme conditions-
no electricity, bad infrastructure (transportation links), you turn around to give licenses every two year to family members and politicians to manufacture and import, they all end up importing finished goods at artificial prices
adding nothing to the economy and leaving those that are taking the risk to lose in the fiercely competitive market

Ujujoan:
@ Dis Guy

I think you are contradicting yourself. You just said it's necessary for some Bankers and some other people to get to work on time and then you trun around and say we are not depending on them.

In as much as they make transport a lot easier, they can be totally avoided. The issue of traffic congestion and bad road has made them a little bit more dependable but that dosent mean its a proper means of transportation.

Abuja adjusted to the no bike thing a long time ago and I think it brought a lot of order to the place. I just cannot be convinced that Okadas are things we cant do without in this Country.

Even with the curfew is not good enough. The ban is the best way out. They should be given taxis or keke Napeps to drive.

we are not depending on them entirely-at least people don't travel between states on okada-yet; they act like supplement to the archaic/inadequate transportation system we have in the cities presently and as long as nothing
is done to improve that they will be very useful to thousand of people

motorbikes are proper means of transportation when they are controlled by qualified riders who follow rules

we can do without okadas but they provide a service that's in HUGE demand unfortunately
until something is done about the roads and public transport, they'll be around for a looong time

_{i hate okadas by the way, esp those with tanker horns!}

Ujujoan:
Okada riders are more in population and hereby take up most of the road. Nigerian roads are not built for such extra means of transportation. Even pedestrians have to struggle the road with motorists and then we’ll start bothering ourselves with Okadas. I live in a city where Okada causes nothing but trouble. They are not only reckless but out rightly unruly. Its something that comes with their profession and that shouldn’t be encouraged. Bus and tanker drivers might be unruly and unqualified too, but they are necessary. As far as I’m concerned, Okadas are not!!

Nobody’s blaming them for the problems we have in Nigeria, but I don’t think they are entirely without blame.

An individual might own his own Bike and might want to use it as a means of transporting himself, but I think the idea of a city depending on Okada as a means of transportation is downright primitive. And just because Americans use few Americans own bikes doesn’t mean it should be an acceptable means on transportation in a City.

I dont think the city is depending on okada per se, they are providing a service that has not been met by the private sector and the govt, roads are built for different modes of transportation and motorbikes have as much right as automobile and tankers. in cities like Lagos Okadas are absolutely necessary ask many bankers, teachers and business men so many people jump off buses in traffic to board okadas

if thousands of car owners working up and down lagos decide to invest in a bank as a mode of private transport
due to hectic traffic to/from work will they be chased off the road aswell?

what happened to the curfews set for okadas in the past?

whats he difference between an okada rider and a worker going to work on a motorbike according to nigerian laws?

ElRazur:
It is risky. It is dangerous and hazardous. These folks - like most road users on Nigeria roads - have little or no concept about road use. It is a good thing they are removed. However, it would be nice to see some sort of alternatives provided for them instead. Having said that, this is Nigeria.

The need to keep our road safe in my opinion, is greater than what some few thousands Okada operators would feed their families.

1. people that dont have regards for other road users should be ban too, most molue and tank driver are not qualified, they shouldnt single out okada riders
2. keeping the road safe without getting rid of okada is possible, the govt is just lazy to enforce laws available
why are they not insisting motorist/riders go for proper test, that will reduce the number of manaics on the road

what if workers decide to dump their cars an opt for cycling or motorcylces, will they be treated like okada riders too?
in other parts of the world 'okadas' have their own lane! let them use the BRT lanes if the pass their riding test and wear correct protective gear

funny thing is, as some governors are banning okadas, some local govt chairmen are dashing it out to teachers, farmers etc who inturn wil hire it out or start business as okada riders

na so we see am o-spambot in control, we declare amenesty for spamless post

two months is way too early for you to quit!
think about your intergrity- quitter!
think about the person that recommended you
just think how about some few more weeks you can actually make friends
or get chatting to people that will make it more productive for you at work
atleast try achieve something before you leave so you dont dent your confidence!


wherever you go one manager will shout things at you anyway you dont become a superheor overnight!


you should atleast spend six months there, the little you do will help you in the future,you'll gain skills and
probably get a good recommendation

this is how biafrans will treat igbos

A MOST bizarre breach of security and decorum was recorded at the weekend in Ngwo, Enugu State where suspected members of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) hounded Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, one of whom successfully gave the governor a knock on the head.

According to the Special Assistant to the governor on Media And Publicity, Valentine Obienyem, trouble started when MASSOB members allegedly led by their leader, Raphael Uwazurike, sited Obi coming. They reportedly started shouting: "We must kill you and your family; we must send you back to the UK."

Obienyem said at the scene, the governor sat at a different area from Mr. Emeka Etiaba and Uwazurike. He said Odumegwu-Ojukwu later invited Obi to join him where he was seated. As the governor moved to oblige Odumegwu-Ojukwu, some MASSOB members accosted him, saying he had refused to identify with them and hence was not a Biafran.

Speaking with reporters on the incident, 'Major' Anayo Chukwunonso, who claimed to be a leader of the MASSOB militia, said the organisation was unhappy with Governor Obi for allegedly stopping the monthly payment made to them by previous governments in the state.

However, he added that since Obi had refused to work with MASSOB, "others who are sympathetic to our cause are enjoying our services."

He queried why Obi would not pay MASSOB militia when his colleagues allegedly still do.


http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/news/article03//indexn2_html?pdate=070709&ptitle=Suspected%20MASSOB%20members%20attack%20Obi

sanusi was asked a question about foreign investors in the banking industry, he answered it, how does taht make him obsessed about foreign takeovers?

the post will be 'released' shortly!

rasputinn