₦airaland Forum

Oyetboy:
Lol wait until you get out of Nigeria

So far their unemployment rate is not 33%...

Purvan:
Relocation no be the goal


Make person see job fess

Lol.... the fact that you can't see the straight line between relocation and getting a job is funny

its hard competing from here

JohnPortar:
Every one of you wants to 'japa', when you get there, you pay taxes without complain.

You claim you don't want to pay in Nigeria because of corruption as if na only Nigeria corruption dey.

Lagos state is miles ahead of other states in Nigeria (despite corruption) because the state has more than enough money.

Give Nigeria a chance, there is only so much those "corrupt people" can "eat"

Nothing sickens me more than acclaimed patriotic Nigerians. "Despite corruption"?

"despite corruption" indeed.

Lagos is a sh!thole like everywhere else.

LMAO

qtguru:
They did that because Upwork needs to raise profit

Didn't they already increase commissions to a flat rate of 10% and they already made quite a lot with connects and boosting
Not to mention the VAT charge which I'm sure never gets to the federal government

My client also mention that he was charged too

This is criminal in a way

emmyN:
I came here just now to ask that same question

Its insane. I remember they only refund 10 connects per interview. Did that change or would l lose 6 connects still even after landing an interview?

Upwork has lost it

when did proposals get as high as 16 connects?

qtguru:
My proposals are simple, each one is specific to the job but there is a consistent format I use

Upwork Clients can only see the 1st 2 lines from your proposals, so because my field is Tech, I have to be direct and also add my portfolio.

The portfolio is the key to getting jobs. It shows proof of work, after portfolio then reviews help.

But if I can mention how I get successful with gigs,

Bidding Tips

1. I try to be the first 5 proposals
2. I also check the "Last viewed by Client", if it's within 5mins, then it means high chances of the client instinctively responding to a notification.
3. If I see a job is perfectly within my field, then I can boost the bids because with a good profile and reviews, when you boost, they can view your work and pick.

Portfolio Tips
Have a portfolio for the gig you are applying for and it can be:
1. Screenshot
2. Video ( if your evidence requires explanation and more proof)
3. Audio

For me I use AwesomeScreen Recorder to share my evidences of Previous works

Thanks. This is awesome

@qtguru..boss, can we get some samples of your proposals cause your success rate is amazing

TONYE001:
Hi Medics,

It's been a very long walk for me. I recall when I first found this thread, it was when I was looking for admission into medschool. I once wrote then that I'd be back here one day to share my testimony. Today is that day. As of yesterday, I qualified as a medical doctor.

The past seven years have really been interesting. I was supposed to finish medschool in 5 years as I was a DE student. But Nigeria happened to me, I got two more years even though I did not repeat any class. But here I am today celebrating success.

I thank you all for all you do here. I thank the creator of this thread (Chief Lagusta). I thank the posters. I thank those that ensured this page didn't die. This thread helped me, it helped many before me, and it will help many after me. I've just concluded my medschool diary, if interested, you may want to read through it.

For all those still in the training, and for those still trying to get in, I wish you all success. It's possible, just continue trying.

Best wishes, friends. Have a great evening.

Dr. Tonye001.

Congrats boss

Olawrites:
Hmmmn, say 1% of Nigerians using Nigeria account get ahead. I bet they faced hell.

1% is a harsh number. Almost everybody here uses a Nigerian account and about a quarter aren't doing so bad

It depends on your niche and expertise and PURE LUCK

EmpressC36:
Hi good morning my fellow nairalanders, actually my friend got 184 in jamb to study nursing in uniport, I told her the possibility is low though, let her change to biochemistry since she’s good in chemistry, but the problem is how sure will she get admission with her jamb score to study biochemistry in uniport, she’s also reasoning doing change of course/institution to Enugu state university to study biochemistry or nursing, what do you guys think we both are confused here, and she don’t want to write jamb next year

Writing another UTME isn't the worst thing in the world. She can't not want to write another jamb and yet scores that low and still want nursing, shey she wants to perform magic ni?

Best advice I can give, she should forget post utme and start reading from now, with eyes set on 270-280. Admissions are harder now, people pull 330 like it's a joke. She better buckle up or settle for whatever she's given

Dvd4:
Uniport gives more priority to POST UTME.

But trust me, the Post UTME is not so easy. She needs extra study, else she could even score 100 even with intense study.

The sweetest part of Uniport's Post UTME is that you see your score once you submit.

She could actually get Biochem with that score if her POST UTME is impressive. Even if she doesn't get the Biochemistry, she could apply for supplementary.

Meanwhile, FUTO is not a bad idea after all. She should calm down about FREEDOM---e dey choke.

Well, I think she is still young. Let her change to Biochemistry and use the FREEDOM PRESSURE to study painstakingly for the POST UTME, she will get it.

As per sorting the admission. I know someone, but it's not advisable. Let her thrive for excellence she will get in effortlessly.

My opinion though.

This is misleading. Unless you're a student of uniport, you shouldn't go dishing out wrong info like this one.

Uniport uses average of both scores.

Salarys:
Kai, It's amazing how time flies. Visiting this thread again and seeing a lot of admission discourse got me feeling nostalgic. Spurred me to visit old posts I made when I was still searching.

Already in my Penultimate year and God is still faithful.

To everyone trying to get in, keep fighting! Don't ever give up!!!

May the odds be in your favour.

Life just unfair. You were admitted 1 year after I was and we're in the same level.

We're almost done sha. I can't wait

pocohantas:
VAT is 7.5%
7.5% of your service fee (Upwork commission).

So this is 7.5% on top the 10% flat rate?

dominique:
I checked google and saw that the price range of the firetrucks used in airports is between $750k-$1.2million. Shipping them to Nigeria comes at a price too. Not excusing the minister for corruption but the price of those trucks is not too ludicrous.

You know 1.2B per truck is approximately $2.7M right?(as they would be bought at CBN's 440/$ rate)

Are you saying an extra $1.5M per truck on logistics or whatever isn't "ludricous"?

Omo! the citizens are the problem with this country. See wetin you dey defend

Perfectbeing:
When Sowore Sahara reporters reported Obi and Oyedepo audio call, y'all said it was fake.😂
Now this one is authentic..😂

If you weren't such a dummy you would know the minister tweeted about it himself with a video showing the new trucks

RoyalPriesthuud:
Folks, what's the cheapest option to get money off Payoneer? I'm considering adding my Geegpay bank details and converting to Naira via geegpay but I wonder if there are other options to maximize value.

Geegpay works, takes less than a day and cost about 2%

then 0.9% geegpay charge

Nobody here can assure you of anything because GPT-4 is a beast. Fireship's video on it would help put things into perspective

As with everything, you should flow with the tide and not against it. Continue what you're doing but keep your eyes on information and advancements and don't be scared to abandon all the work you've in a heartbeat if you find a path more fulfilling. It might be painful but it's better than being obsolete.

I'd say hit the market now with whatever skill you have and make as much money as you can

does anyone know how much geegpay charges, their support page is down

RoyalPriesthuud:
What other platforms can I use to withdraw my Upwork earnings aside Geegpay and Wise please?

Geegpay has not verified my account for the past 2 weeks and I currently do not the ID required to verify Wise. Someone also told me to stay away from Payoneer(I don't know why).

I have a few hundred bucks from my first gig that I need to withdraw fast.

Grey or Payday via WIRE transfer(not ACH)... it's typically more expensive, about $50 extra(on top whatever the normal charge is, 1% for Grey and I think 4% for payday)

Dunno what your person has against payoneer but if you have a Dom account, upwork => payoneer => Dom works fine... Charge is 2% or a minimum of $10 plus upworks $2

SmartPolician:
If someone credits your account using WordRemit, you are supposed to be credited with your local currency. That is, the naira equivalent of $550. Why are you receiving an email? You are supposed to get credit alert from your bank.

Not since 2020. You won't receive any equivalent, banks pay you USD notes over the counter or deposit into your Dom account

beautycrush24:
Lol...you no ask ma

The guy no fit Japa because paxful dey act as escrow. You won't mark the transaction as complete till you've received your usdt

So just like binance... Nice!

Ayomipoe:
I used to do this too. However, I switched to Wise instead.
Upwork to Wise, Wise to Paxful works too (I use this when I need money fast). Wise to GeegPay (takes about 4-8 hours during the weekdays)
Wise charges you 0.39 USD to transfer to another US account via ACH from your balance. GeegPay takes O.9% with a minimum of $1.5.

This is also another good one

Dudeladude:
i am talking about having the money in dollar cash

Give up on this, banks don't have cash.

Just find a way to get your money at black market rate then you can walk into any BDC office and buy USD cash if you need it

beautycrush24:
It's p2p. I get an exchanger from paxful, I send d Payoneer funds to his Payoneer account, and the exchanger sends me usdt. I can easily exchange the usdt to naira on paxful. Long process....I know but I'm used to it already 😅

Una for dey drop updates like this more often

Problem here is assurance. How does one guarantee the paxful guy no go japa with the funds

qtguru:
Those 2 services, Red card from my hand. Geegpay works effortlessly

Thanks. I will have to try geegpay then

Has anyone been able to get money from Payoneer to Grey lately?

This is a terrible accusation and the OP is playing with an expulsion if he is found out and cannot back these claims with proof

It's a dent on the university's name and reputation.

As a Uniport student in the sciences, I took CHM 131.2 as everybody else did(although far back as 2018) and

1. Never did anything of such happen
2. The course is hard, and I say this as someone who read the course work cover to cover more then 3 times and some materials and past questions. It was the hardest course of year 1
It was funny when the OP said it was an easy course.
3. Student who read and attend classes struggle with it, let alone the very unserious ones who don't even know the names of their lecturers
4. I had an A, and so did 100+ of my coursemates

The OP better have some substantial evidence or beg the mods to take this down. Make him no go carry him hand find trouble

jadajada:
what I have is number ID, is it same as order number? The item has not been shipped

Wait till it's shipped then. You can't know until it's been shipped