jayooh:


1st company: 8 months
2nd company: 4yrs 4months

I'm guessing the system being able to calculate just exactly 5yrs for u is still seeing u at the range 3-5yrs.
Perhaps after 5years 1 month it will convert u to 5-8years range

But this (8months+4yrs4months) translates to 5yrs2months. The system ought to place him wit 5-8yrs. Just wondering...

jamson:


It’s the least we could have done, big brother.

More importantly, my wife and I are Zacheusly honoured to have you in our home.

Lolzzz...@the boldened.

Happy birthday Chief bellong!

May that special wish come to fruition. Amen!!

You are a rare kinda guy.

jovialebony:
More Greece to her elbow. God bless her hustle.







My own Signature puts food on my table.

... and more 'Athens' to her shoulders.

Hello house, please, is/are there any civil/structural engineer(s) that has successfully migrated and settled in Australia, and currently practicing as a structural engineer? I need to connect on a professional level, and ask a few questions.

Thanks

@chief bellong (et al), do you know anyone? Thanks for all your previous responses, they have been VERY helpful.

catchdwind4rmkd:
It's been a positive and challenging experience for me in Australia.

Most of my experiences are quite similar to what has been shared by others.
So, I would try to avoid repetitions by responding directly to the pointers.

This is an awesome info bro... Nice work! I am getting more comfortable with the tortuous thought of migrating and settling in.

webmaster3:


Got the answer..

Please, what's the answer?

Thanks for your anticipated response.

Akachukwu123:


Thanks bro...
Reading and listening have been my issue.
So sad I can't make a "7" in IELTS reading
Still confused on the one to register yet

Sorry bro, but to be frank with you, IELTS ain't much of a biggie if you know what's required of you. At first attempt (30th Sept.), I had LSRW: 7.5,7.5,8.0,7.0. I didn't have the luxury of time to prepare cos of full time work and weekend paroles. I NEVER practiced reading, speaking and writing. I was just doing listening practice early in the morning (when I feel I had time). I saw LOTS of tips and tricks of IELTS... I did lots of LIZ, EMMA, ADAM, and this British babe like that, awesome guys!

Do LOTS of practice, that's what you need.

oknee:


Well for me, i think having a letter from a company with functional website goes a long way in establishing the authenticity of the company. If they have a need to verify your employment, they can easily get contact details from there. It happened in my own case.
Nonetheless, you can include all you have during the assessment. If they have further queries, you will surely be contacted.

Permit me to ask, must a payslip show tax deductions? The payslips I have from my previous firm does not have or show tax records, cos the firm was not remitting tax and pension, as such, was not deducting from my pay.

In contrast, all the payslips I have so far, from my current firm shows tax deductions, pension, etc., cos they remit tax and pension.

Personally, I don't think it matters (I may be wrong), but I would want guidance from those that have thorough experience in this.

Thanks

@bellong @alphadoor @kamotisha et al

jukeblam:


Actually, masters by research (M.Phil) is free for only domestic students i.e. Aus or NZ citizens, permanent residents and humanitarian visa holders only. Same thing with PhD.

As an international student, you will pay your fees. In full. Except you have a scholarship.

I beg to disagree. Masters by research is FREE. I have three friends running the program there, I have been on this for over a year now. So long as you are offered admission, you won't pay any KOBO. So long as one gets a supervisor (Dr or Prof) willing to supervise. If it's masters by coursework or taught, I will agree that it ain't free to all.

Cognito79:


Master's by research is free for citizens, those with permanent humanitarian visa and permanent resident visa

Masters by research is free for EVERYONE. By everyone I mean citizens, PR, international students etc.

jayooh:


Real prayer needed...I'm already considering accepting the engr tech. as I no longer know what to write

Why not accept it and apply for state nomination?

MrRitchie:
Would have spent more, maybe additional 150k

150k? Don't make me laugh!

We are talking about raft foundation man.

nikkycool:
I wants to be assessed as Pastry Cook with TRA,I hardly know anything about the body requirements,how long it takes and all that.Thanks

Knowing the occupation you want to nominate and the assessing body is a step in the right direction, i must commend. If you go to anzscosearch.com, sign up and search for this occupation. You will find enough details of this occupation, such as description then also, visit TRA website, still via this same link and check out their requirements. Take your time, there's no need for any rush.

cle62000:
I will advice that she go ahead with the plan of building a room and a parlour apartment with your specifications, based on the experience I had in constructing a security house and pig pen recently in Benin City, with 500k in warriors area it should take the house to a point where the parents can move in and subsequently they give a a finishing touch.
The figures I will be giving here jamming based on the price in Benin City and last month I am sure there wouldn't be much difference.
For a room and parlour which is two rooms, a small kitchen and bathroom/tiolet.
Around 1080 blocks will be needed
A double trip of sand is 18k
27ags of cement = N2500*27=N67500
27 times N700=N18900
Sub total for blocks is N86400

SETTING ie block work
Bricklayer setts 100 block per day after window is 80 blocks but based onbargaining power you can arrange every work to be 100 blocks all through
Let's say 11 bricklayers at N3000 each service men 5 times N2000, we will have N88500

LITEL and pillar if theres any
10 bags of cement = N25000
Sand bag of granite at 500 per bag times 12 bags = N6000
2 Masons at N4000 each=N8000
3 service at N3500 each =N11500
Sub total= N52900

ROOFING
zink 5 bundles times N17000=N85000 (I even bought at N15500 )
Wood around N80000 maybe less
Carpenter around N25000 or less depend on your bargaining power
Sub total = N190000

SOAK AWAY
Digging 8ft by 10ft =N15000
Let say 120 blocks (but far less than) =N9600
Setting soak away3 brick layers at N4000=12000
2 service atN2500=N5000
The price is higher cos it's a pit work
2 bags of cement =N5000
Sub total =N46600
Slab for covering soak away
Granite N500 per bag times 5=N2500
Cement 3 bags =N7500
Sub total N10000

Grand Total =N474400
Let say the balance can take care of toilet system and maybe miscellaneous at it will get to a stage where they can move in within two weeks or less they can move in and it should be personally supervised maybe by her her father if she isn't that free.

Fair enough...

500k in Warri won't and can't offset the foundation, let alone the building. Let's assume the soils is firm, you won't be needing columns (though you called it pillar, I understand).

MrRitchie:
Hello, are you a builder? I gave this person the quote as you, but the funniest thing is that I have similar building I want to start at ota but am very busy to start no, although mine as extra one room, which make mine 2bedroom bungalow, approximately 70sqm in size, if you can, I'd like to start the foundation first, if you can do this quote your number or email address let's discuss and I will send someone to you to commence work

Nice estimates sir.

If the soil were to be waterlogged, what would you have advised? Your estimates are based on the soil being very firm.

Brasstop:
Thanks for stopping by.
I'm actually doing this post on behalf of a young lady. The parents are having accommodation challenge. She has bought A land measuring 200 by 100 a while ago. The Dad is down with stroke.
Presently landlord is on their neck and rent is due. She has about 500k savings.
She approached me for advice but I can't give her so I'm running to the guru's in the house. The problem is, can her 500k put up a one bedroom apartment devoid of any luxury? Just blocks, ordinary zinc and wooden Windows?. No plastering, painting or tiles. Just the bare basics
The mum said she is OK with any type of structure- bedsitter(studio apartment), zinc structure, plank house etc.. just any kind of structure..
Pls help this hardworking young lady.
The family resides in warri
Thank you

To be frank with you, her 500k may not offset the cost of foundation alone, bearing in mind the nature of the soil in the south south. If the soil were to be OK, then, with bricks she could get something a little bit close to decent. If she goes ahead disregarding the nature of the soil (highly and probably waterlogged), she would start regretting when the water table rises.

nikkycool:
Ok thank you for the reply.Kindly assist with my other question.

OK. What occupation are you nominating? Check the qualification requirements and the assessing body's requirements and source for the documents required. BSc, HND is about the same method of assessment. Certificates, transcripts etc.

Kempguy47:


EA. Payslips, reference letter, employment letter, confirmation letter.

Oh... Nice. I have those. But I'm assessing with VETASSESS.

Thanks man.

Kempguy47:


Yes, what you have should do. I also didn't submit tax certificates and I got positive response and PR eventually.

You used just payslips and reference letter? Which assessing body assessed you? EA... VETASSESS?

Thanks

nikkycool:
Please house I want to know how they assess HND,is it equivalent with Bsc?thank you in advance.

It's not equivalent to BSc, it's equivalent to Advanced Australian Diploma. Not all Nigerian BSc are even equivalent to Australian BSc.

tyosho:
Pictures I took at the southern cross station this evening

Awesome pictures!

Just look at the curvature of the space truss system. So brilliantly fabricated. Propose such concepts here and see them bury the idea.

kamotisha:


Yea....i understand...to each his own. I assessed my work experience and I have no regrets. I know people that were denied because they did not have all they needed to back up their experience and so their years were cut down. If you have all your documents, you can leave it to the discretion of DIBP. Like I said, to each his own. Assessing my work experience worked for me and my Grant is with me.
All the best!

Thank you.

There are also people here that left it to the discretion of DIBP and it worked for them too. They also went ahead to advise others to follow suit.

Why would someone claim what he can't defend? With no documents to backup such claims, is like digging one's own grave and failing before even starting.

We may have our own varied opinion, but I believe this platform is meant for one to get the right and best guide. Most people tend to be confused when confronted with a sea of opinion.

Again, no offence.

einsteino:


so cute .. i love it already. u sure say i no go decamp from pursuit of canny pr to aussie pr?

all we see in canny pics is craters of ice.. aswear it must have been in canada that Flavour got inspiration for the song "oyi"

where oga salford1 ? lolz

Chief einsteino!

You na philanderer oo... Today you love canny, tomorrow it's aussie... Don't worry, na Syria you go port go. Lolzzz. Na joke oo

kamotisha:


In my opinion, it's better to be safe than sorry. Most people are refused visas because they overclaimed points...especially when a deduction in your years of experience will reduce your points below 60. That been said, it's safer to assess your work experience with EA. When the outcome comes, you can calculate your points clearly and know your chances. It might cost more but you will not be left in suspense. That's what I did and it worked for me.
All the best

Please, how exactly do you mean by 'OVER-CLAIMED POINTS'? For instance I have 9years work experience, and I have ALL the necessary documents required of me by DIBP. Now, I go for assessment and apply for skills and qualification assessment, excluding work experience assessment. How exactly will DIBP penalize me for what you call OVER-CLAIMED work experience? Have you asked yourself why EA made work experience assessment optional? Have you asked yourself why DIBP still carries out verification on work experience claimed, despite the fact that your assessing body assessed you for the 9years you tendered? Which implies that they can still slash whatever the assessing body approved for you. It's at their discretion. They have the power to nullify whatever assessment outcome one uploads. The list of questions goes on and on and on...

I'd leave mine to the discretion of DIBP.

Thanks... No offence.

jamson:


Will check and revert shortly.

Just do the regular MSA and claim your work points with DIBP only. Better chances at maximum work points and less cost of assessment

You are on point! All these assessing bodies can mess one up with slashing of work experience. I will be going in for EA assessment and wont be doing work experience. It's better to leave experience assessment at DIBP's discretion rather than paying higher and getting a cut on authentic work experience acquired.

kamotisha:

They just did. It's roughly 1.6M. 2 adults, 2 children and 1 infant. We plenty for our yard

One and or two adults nko?

emma321:
The Imo State Police Command, Umeneke Division has arrested an Assemblies of God pastor, Esom Jehovah, for allegedly stabbing a trainee nurse to death.

The victim identified as Callista, approached the pastor over a missing phone battery and charger she was given to charge.

An eye-witness told Sun that a boy in the compound gave the deceased a phone battery and charger to assist him recharge but Pastor Esom Jehovah’s first daughter stole the items which were later found in her custody five days after.

”The Pastor reacted angrily to the allegation against his daughter and beat up the deceased before his daughter went and picked a kitchen knife and stuck it deep into her back while her father held her down.”

It was gathered that the 21-year-old daughter is currently on the run, while the Pastor who almost fled after stabbing the deceased with the knife was arrested by the police.

The corpse has been deposited at the Holy Rosary Hospital morgue in the state.


Details : http://anstalk.com/assemblies-god-pastor-allegedly-stabs-nurse-death/

Stale news... Hungry blogger!

maruzia:


My dear lady, as a lecturer at University of Ibadan, do yourself a favour and consult the library there to read the accounts of events, even by Yoruba Military officers.
Your father was playing a double game and got caught up in the act

Read ' the five majors', 'why we struck' and even John de st Jorre and Susan Cronjes accounts of the Civil War.
Your father was also guilty of conspiracy and murder, hence Gowon imprisoned him
He betrayed the Nigerian side
He also betrayed the Biafra side
Ask Gowon what became of him. He was no scapegoat, so don't distort the facts
HE WAS A TRAITOR, PURE AND SIMPLE.

Gowon NEVER imprisoned Banjo. It was Ironsi that did, cos of his involvement in the coup. Ojukwu released him and other coup plotters imprisoned by Ironsi. He was lucky to have been imprisoned in the east, else he would have died with the other unfortunate coup plotters imprisoned in the west and north, whom were summarily executed and some (in the North) buried alive, e.g Major Chris Anuforo...

christopherozo:


You have said it all. Banjo suffered the fate of all traitors. It's hard to face it, but that's the truth. Ojukwu was the only one of those officers who was DEFINITELY not part of that 1966 coup with Nzeogwu , Ifeajuna, Banjo and the rest.

Exactly! The likes of Ben Gbulie, Chris Anuforo, Tim Onwuatuegwu, Ademoyega, Donatus Okafor etc.

Victor Banjo halted for three days, refusing to March on to capture Gowon in Lagos. He was given the command of that operation on the agreement that he captures Lagos, and the west secedes alongside Biafra. Instead of following the plans as agreed, he compromised the operation with Lagos, halting for three days to enable the highly fortified Nigerian troops catch up with the exhausted and fatigued Biafran troops. This delay resulted to the destruction of the Biafran forces at Ore! The mistake Banjo made was returning to Biafra, and refusing to explain the million dollar question of 'why he halted?' The man sabotaged Biafra, betrayed Ojukwu, and paid the ultimate price. An officer of his rank ought to know better the consequences of his action.

He's NOT a smart man! Nzeogwu and Ifeajuna were smarter. Ifeajuna is a crazy and smart saboteur! He's more of a saboteur than Banjo.

Professor is speaking out of sentiments. Sentiments has no room here, Madam.

Loyalblak007:

This is so bad.. why beat him up when you can call the cops #DIRTY INDIANS

He's even lucky, they would have most probably burnt him if it was here.

It's a pity though.

millik:
u tryna include our presido?

lemme help u!

bubu et jubrin

Pictures ma'am