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Walk into any Stanbic Ibtc bank branch near you and meet the customer care folks. They will tell you all you need to know to change your PFA to their pension unit.

EMMY76:
So does this mean the receiver must have a dollar account with the bank?

No.

- The receiver can enter any bank with Western Union partnership (e.g. GTB, Zenith etc).

- go to the counter and tell them you want to receive money from Western Union.

- they will give you a form to fill and include all necessary details.

- also have a valid ID to show the bank people.

- once completed, they will give you the dollars.

- you can now go and change to naira any way you want (e.g. through bureau de change, abokis etc.)

English is hard sha...

Bigtt76 has explained already.

- All money sent in dollars will be received in dollars.

- Receivers have to go to the bank to pick up the money which will be paid in dollars to them.

- Money sent will no longer be paid directly into receiver's bank account or wallet. This is temporary.

- this means that once dollars is picked up, you can now change to naira as you wish.

highcurrent:
As jedisco had already pointed out, you can check "coinmarketcapdotcom" to see other ALT worth investing in. But btc still remains the king

You are right, thanks. Bit remains king.

jedisco:
It's difficult to say, but you don't want to buy into a green candle.

Money in the market usually moves from the king, to majors, midcaps and lowcaps then back or out
I tend to spread my portfolio across when I trade them.. lowcaps can be very volatile and can move both ways.

I wouldn't advise buying on a day that everything has been green. With such moves come significant volatility to both sides. There's a lot of FOMO in the market now so any dump should be bought up quickly.

On what to buy, if you're new, I'd say beetc is still the king. None other has outperformed it over time. Eithy is the controls all other alyts. So if you're trading them, you want to be in Eithy or coins who will outperform it over time. In the next impulse move, I believe Litc and Reeple would.

But remember, when the market sells off, it's better to be out or in the majors.

P.s. hope you get my abbreviations, na spambot I dey dodge

Abbreviations understood, solid analysis, thanks jedisco. Will keep accumulating the aforementioned as I have been doing.

Jedisco, highcurrent, which ALT coin do you think one should invest now? LTC, LINK?

budaatum:
https://wolfstreet.com/2020/12/12/tesla-the-quadruple-wtf-chart-of-the-year-it-should-just-sell-shares-on-autopilot-at-huge-prices-and-exit-sordid-business-of-making-cars/

Bro, it was a good read.

Tesla is not just a car company though, at least from what I have read...still, the word of caution is much needed and received

These People always asking for telegram group can create their own, and leave the rest of us in nairaland. There are many stock telegram groups too that they can join.

Surprisingly, they don't contribute any major significant thing to this thread yet are canvassing for exclusivity...do you people have hidden motives/agenda?

Oakpearl and all the contributors have made information readily available for everyone, members and guests are learning each day. If the thread was not open, you also would not have found it. Reddit is open access with many US stocks related threads. Nairaland Threads like NSEMPA have been around for many years with so much benefit because it is open access to all.

Please leave us alone.

Piggyvest is very good, and secure. You could call it a digital bank...in fact one of the first. I use it too.

ultron12345:
Lol... Some people are really comparing Nigerians to Indians.

In terms of business prowess (I usually say that Nigeria is just India on a scale reduced by 6, but with a less effective private sector. In Nigeria, the people blame the government for everything, while in India, the people take the bull by the horn, and you wonder why they are so successful in Nigeria) and achievements as a people, they are far far better off than Nigeria.

759,000 Indians are millionaires, while just 30,000 Nigerians are millionaires. This shows how business/investment saavy the people are.

Over 110 Indians have become billionaires while just 4 Nigerians have achieved that feat.

Even if you correct all these figures to cover up the population difference, Indians still gap Nigerians by far. Correct for population, for Nigeria to match India in the above indices, we should have 126,000 millionaires and 18 billionaires.

Go and look at their companies. You think Dangote is big, wait till you compare it with Tata Group or Reliance Industries and many others.

On Forbes 2000 companies, Indians have put 75 of their companies there, while only 4 Nigerian companies made the list.

Even in diaspora, you can't compare what Indians have achieved to Nigerians. Many have already mentioned the number of fortune 500 companies that Indians run, how many do Nigerians run?

The richest family in the UK is an Indian family.

In the UK, Indians families have the highest household incomes. Blacks have the least (even less than the UK average)
https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/work-pay-and-benefits/pay-and-income/household-income/latest

In the US, Indians have the highest household income at $135,000. Nigerians are at number 65 on the list ($61,000), which is even less than the national average of $63,000. Even Ghanaians rank higher than Nigerians on that list. Na only noise Nigerians sabi make, and then to blame everything on their government.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_groups_in_the_United_States_by_household_income

The stock exchange Nigerians have been able to build is worth about $50B. Indians have built 2 stock exchanges, the NSE worth $2.2T and the BSE worth $2.1T. This should show you how vibrant each country is in terms of business.

You may call them poor, but they are still able to go into space. What have Nigerians and their NSRDA achieved concerning space?

Let's not even start talking about technological development.

Someone was saying its their large population, yet (I still dispute this statistic, it doesn't make any sense, but since most of those praising Nigerians now usually sing with it everytime, let me put it here) there are more Nigerians living in poverty (80M out of 200M), than there are in India's 1.3B (yes oo, na so dey talk, meaning less than 80M out of India's 1.3B are living in poverty, meaning India has a poverty rate of less than 6%.... Anyone who has been to India or even just studied general economic data of developing countries will know this is bullshit)

For honesty, I can only speak about my own experience with them and what I have heard from others who have had first hand experience with them. From my experience oo, Indians are a million times more honest than Nigerians. It was on this thread sometime ago that I shared my experience with Nigerian managers in my company, how everyone is working to steal from you, how I one changed management 3 times in a year, how Nigerian managers almost gave me hypertension. Until someone suggested I hire Indian managers. I was reluctant at first, considering how expensive it will be to be paying visa and flight tickets and all that for expatriate managers, but since I was already about to close down the factory due to Nigerian's wahala, I took the advice and from then on, it was like magic, for the first time ever, I had peace of mind on that factory. The surprising part was that they eventually turned out to be cheaper than the Nigerian management when you consider the increases in productivity and the leakages that Nigerians were using to steal money that they blocked.

Very, very insightful.

There are bad eggs in every society but truly, using this comparison, it is clear that our work culture as a society has deteriorated. Quite sad.

seyisanya:
The amusing thing is that they only show up when the market is down as if stock market investing moves on a straight line. And they become ''excited'' when another ''guru'' supports their claim.

All views are welcomed, don't chase anybody away with these subtle side attacks, this is the second time you are doing this to 4Play.

If you want to call someone out, say it with your chest, seyisanya. 4Play, RabbiDoracle, anyone else must not say what you want to hear, else it defeats the aim of the thread for everyone. let us be civil.

Meanwhile, guys check out this Bloomberg interview talking about the future of US equities. thought I should share.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxOiYouewXs&t=946s


Rabbidoracle, is this what you are referring to?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzW1y60Ov9c

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Summary of Role:

Supervising field teams, along with the Research Associate, in the preparation and implementation of endline surveys.
Lead in programming and review of survey questionnaires in SurveyCTO
Lead in designing training materials for field teams and coordinating field logistics for field activities.
Lead, in collaboration with the RA, in data cleaning and analysis using the following tools- STATA, QGIS, IPA’s Data Management System
Assist PIs in cleaning and coding of socio-economic outcomes
Lead the refinement and setup of the data collection process in collaboration with the RA

The student volunteer ship will gain:

Exposure to cutting edge research in the nexus of mental health and social-protection
The chance to work in a large-scale project with multiple partner organizations
Gain universally transferable skills in digital data collection, data cleaning and analysis
Opportunity to visit study sites in rural Sierra Leone



The ideal candidate should have:

Masters in Economic, Public Health or Public Policy with interest in development issues especially in the area of labor market engagement and mental health in low resource settings.
Preferred- good understanding of research methodologies (particularly randomized controlled trials) and terminology.
Strong academic background from reputable university, comfortable reviewing academic papers
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of working on STATA
Excellent verbal, writing, analytical, synoptic, and communication skills (English) including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external partners.
Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook and other general packages)
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary research service.
Willingness to undertake field visits to remote communities under IPA’s instruction for project monitoring.
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments according to IPA’s internal procedures and standard practices
Candidates should expect to be available for a minimum of 2-3 months, should be flexible and self-disciplined
Previous experience working in a developing country is a plus
Previous experience working with IPA and/or J-Pal is a plus

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The job location is Northern Nigeria. This is a fulltime position and will report to the Head of Partnerships. The candidate should have extensive experience and passion for coaching/ mentoring a team, ability to thrive in a high pressure environment and strong problem solving skills.

Babban Gona (“Great Farm”), an award-winning organisation transforming agriculture in Africa aims to serve 1,000,000 smallholder farmers by 2025. The organisation provides smallholder farmers with increased financial access, training on best agronomy practices, and other value-added services such storage and marketing while providing jobs to the youth. Babban Gona is hiring an Agro Plant Technical Manager

Responsibilities

Lead the production of agro-chemical products in compliance with world-class standards – instilling a culture that exhibits continuous improvement regarding Safety, Quality and Cost Delivery.
Organize agrochemical programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the agrochemical plant and the organization.
Develop a budget and operating plan for the program.
Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Write program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
Manage a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
Ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team member performance.
Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
Meet with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
Analyze program risks and work on strategy to market the product.



The ideal candidate should have:

Technical know-how in chemical assembly processes and production technologies.
Leadership experience in project coordination, agro-chemical production, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Operational and Supply Chain Management
Experience in collaborating with contractors, and partners
Expertise in agro-resource management (inventories, planning and project implementation) and invasive species management (planning, identification and control).
Ability to mentor, manage and supervise employees and interns.
Experience in and ability to perform fieldwork.
Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Access) and managing geographic databases.
Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
Ability to work with little or no supervision – independently and as part of a team.

To apply, follow the link below:
https://earlycareer.org/technical-manager-agro-plant-at-babban-gona/

The PhD fellowship programme for Africans allows successful candidates a study period of five (5) month based at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Science, Aalborg University, Denmark. The Call is made at a time of worldwide uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we expect that it will be possible to implement the programme as envisaged some time during 2021 and therefore urge students to apply despite of the uncertainties.

Interested applicants for the PhD fellowship programme for Africans may have a background in the following:

Economics and/or other social sciences (Sociology, Political Science,
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PhD students from countries classified by the DAC as low and lower-middle income countries in Africa whose studies – irrespective of sectoral discipline – focus on innovation and development.
Female PhD students are particularly encouraged to apply as AfricaLics endeavours to contribute to increasing the currently low number of female scholars in Innovation and Development research studies in Africa.
Likewise, PhD students from low-income countries are particularly encouraged to apply as AfricaLics endeavours to increase research capacity in Innovation and Development in low-income countries in Africa.
must be enrolled as a PhD student at an African university and must have completed their first year of PhD studies by December 2020.

To apply, follow the link below:
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The Senior Research Associate position is a unique opportunity to combine significant project management experience with an involvement in cutting-edge development research. He/she will join the very dynamic and passionate IPA Ghana team and contribute to the successful implementation of IPA Ghana’s longest ongoing impact evaluation, as well as other new studies such as a nimble experiment focused on infant development.

We are looking for a minimum commitment period of two years for this position with a possibility for a longer-term position for exceptional candidates.

Job Responsibilities

Recruiting, training and supervising field-based teams
Managing 1-2 long term project staff
Refining and piloting survey questionnaires
Supervising and monitoring data collection to ensure high-quality of the data
Running data quality checks and fixing issues with data collected during data collection
Assisting in data cleaning and preliminary analysis and ensuring ready access to all data for researchers and/or supervisors
Documenting in detail all activities related to the project
Maintaining accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
Preparing high-quality progress and results reports to PIs, research partners, and funding agencies, and sharing them timely
Providing timely updates and responses to partner organizations, and participating in meetings with key stakeholders
Managing project finances including budgeting, expense tracking and financial reporting
Ensuring that all team members follow necessary protocols and procedures
Handling day to day PI and partner communications



The candidate should have:

A Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, or other quantitative social science disciplines (Master’s degree preferred)
Strong technical understanding of economics and econometrics required. Demonstrated proficiency in Stata, and experience with data management, data cleaning, and regression analysis
A minimum of 1-year of work experience is required. Experience managing field staff in developing countries strongly preferred
Excellent management and organizational skills; ability to successfully completing assigned tasks and meeting deadlines, required
Communication Skills: Attention to detail and advanced writing and presentation skills are required
Language: English fluency required
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Iamscoded:
This is a geniue advert and a good company to work with. This is my previous place of work and I enjoyed working there

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This is a full-time role located at Abuja, Nigeria with frequent field travel.

The successful candidate is to report to the Results Measurement Manager and will supervise field coordinators.

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

Job role:

Collaborate with Market Managers to develop intervention guides for each intervention. This includes developing detailed theories of change, business models, MRM plans and support calculations.
Set up and manage dynamic and adaptive monitoring systems for each intervention that generate high-quality data at frequent intervals. The Results Analyst should be able to analyse large volumes of data generated from this system and derive actionable insights from them.
Provide regular feedback to Technical Team members based on evidence collected from the field which can then be used for adaptively managing the programme’s interventions.
Design effective study tools, instruments, methods and plans for gathering information that can inform programme strategies and capture impact of interventions.
Support Market Managers in gathering relevant information for their various interventions and identifying knowledge gaps where available and developing strategies to fill those gaps.
Enable the creation of an effective collaborative bridge between Market Managers and Field Coordinators to ensure effective allocation of field work.
Provide feedback on various reports and data analysis done from various studies to facilitate the production of internal progress reports as well as contribute to the overall programme reports for the donor.
Work closely with the Knowledge Manager to ensure that lessons learnt from interventions are duly documented and disseminated to a wider audience.
Work closely with the Communications Manager to develop case studies and success stories and ensure that these are disseminated to a wider audience.
Provide weekly updates and plans to the Results Measurement Manager.
Develop monthly/quarterly/yearly work plans with other members of the Results Measurement Team.
Manage the day to day activities and performance of Field Coordinators and handle any issues faced by them on the field.

See link below on how to apply:

https://earlycareer.org/results-analyst-propcom-mai-karfi-at-palladium/

The Position location is Northern Nigeria.

The successful candidate will report to the Head, Last Mile Logistics. This is a full-time role and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities is highly preferred. Candidate is expected to have extensive experience and passion for coaching mentoring a team, leading a complex organization, have an eye for details and problem-solving.

The required experience Level is a minimum of 4 years.

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https://earlycareer.org/logistics-supervisor-at-babban-gona-nigeria/


Babban Gona (“Great Farm”), an award-winning organisation transforming agriculture in Africa aims to serve 1,000,000 smallholder farmers by 2025. The organisation provides smallholder farmers with increased financial access, training on best agronomy practices, and other value-added services such storage and marketing while providing jobs to the youths.

Job Responsibilities:

Create, implement and maintain continuous improvement and control plan for overall business logistics operations;
Responsible for warehouse operational activities including shipping, receiving, warehouse stocking.
Perform pricing and cost/service analysis, and own the transport management processes – selection, qualification, business reviews, and performance evaluation.
Develop and implement overall logistics plan, in a manner that promotes low transportation and handling cost; high inventory turns;
Establish and maintain rapport with third party vendors through genuine and exceptionally responsive interactions.
Monitor and ensure resolution of freight payment process issues between third party transporters and the Company, related to rejected freight bills, short payments, rate discrepancies, general aging issues, etc.;
Manage a team of dedicated officers and oversee all Warehouse Associates, Drivers and Logistic Partner relationships;
Ensure shipped merchandise is received and tracked in an efficient manner with minimal costs;
Ensure shipments are effectively managed with quality control systems to ensure accuracy at every level of the operation in compliance with standard procedures;
Maintain an iterative improvement approach towards inventory management, methods of distribution and other areas of improvement;
Resolve customer complaints in a timely and professional manner; taking corrective actions where necessary;
Assist in the recruitment of quality drivers into the fleet, maintaining detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection and scheduling regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operational efficiency.
Purchase and maintain vehicles for deliveries.
Develop efficient driver schedules to maximize profits; register and license all vehicles under BG management.
Develop strategies for greater fuel efficiency; maintain detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection.
Ensure strict servicing and maintenance times to minimize downtime and maintain schedules.



The ideal candidate should have:

Bachelor’s degree in related area (Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, etc.); Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in inventory management, supply chain management, transportation, and distribution center operations with at least 2 years in a logistics/transportation role;
Experience successfully leading a team to achieve results;
Previous hands-on experience in negotiations;
In-depth experience in freight cost analysis;
Ability to plan, execute & manage local and regional logistics projects – ensuring continuous improvement to business operations;
Strong communication, problem solving and management skills;
Ability to engage and influence direct and indirect reports and peers.
Be a mentor, coach and a great people leader: build strong relationships and team, hire great people, commit to the growth of individuals on team.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and G-Suite products.