OBTMOS:
Why busting this now and not before now

There's been enough bad reports about Abba Kyari, even before now. This is not the first 'burst'. Maybe it will now be taken more seriously than before. Even his past misdeeds, that the authorities have glossed over, are now being taken more seriously.

Bluearrow:

Very honest & well detailed write up sir.
As regards the ARCON registration, can u guide me? What is the process sir? Thank u.
I can drop my contact or u drop yours which ever u want.

Sorry, just seeing this. I've not come on nairaland since. Maybe you drop your number or email and I will reach out to you.

Davidganna10:
well said sir, I am B.sc Architecture graduate although, haven't done my final defence. I want to know if it will be advisable have my M.sc. Even though, my target is to become a architectural visualizer (animation, and photorealistic renders). I have checked indeed.com and other job sites and the minimum requirements for US,Canada e.t.c are B.sc and my rendering portfolios.

Visualization and rendering are fun. It can also help you get entry-level jobs as a beginner. But as a professional Architect, it is not the high ticket skill that will make you serious money. It's a good-to-have skill, and these days anyone (including artists), who master the use of software can learn and be proficient in rendering. If that is what you want to do, great -but an Architecture degree can do a lot more for you.

The high ticket architecture skills include detailed construction documentation, contract administration, and project management. These require advanced knowledge, training and experience. To land important roles in these skills in the future, you need professional certification. And professional certification in Nigeria (by ARCON) requires an M.Sc.

It all boils down to asking yourself what you want. I'll advise you to get the M.Sc -just so that you don't limit your options, in case you want to change your mind in the future. Also, master your rendering. it will help you a lot at the beginning of your career. As you advance in your career though, you will find that the bigger opportunities are in contract administration and deliverables in the later and more complex project stages.

If you have the means to do your masters abroad, then you may consider doing an MSc in something other than architecture but related (e.g. Building Information Modelling -this is increasingly becoming a big one in developed countries)

Oggolden001:
A degree in architecture nd that in civil engineering which is more sustainable in the nigerian society? Please i need advice bcuz i'm finding it hard to choose btw this two. Heres me like, i b average maths student wey like to draw alot especially building related drawings/environmental drawings too. Heres my jamb subj comb, maths, physics, chem nd english. Please advice from experience persons in the field will be veryly appreciated. (if there is any word as such)

I am an Architect. 15 years since graduation and registered with ARCON and an NIA full member. Since you made your option Architecture vs Civil Engineering, I'll give you an honest response: Please choose CIVIL Engineering.

The reason is that it is more versatile. If you want to work in employment, you will have more opportunities and higher chances in other sectors than an Architect would. For example, road construction, oil and gas, and structural engineering consulting. It's only in Architectural consulting firms and more recently, in property development firms that Architects are sought. They may go to other sectors, but they may not work as architects there.

The second reason you should consider civil engineering. As an architect in consulting, my projects come from clients directly. For every project going more than one floor, I MUST engage a civil engineer, or advise my client to engage one. So a civil engineer gets paid for every Architect's project that is not a bungalow. My go-to civil engineer receives projects from many other Architects -without needing to get jobs from clients personally. This translates, on average, to more projects for civil engineers in the building consulting sector than architects (they may not be paid as much for one project, but on average if you are good, you will have more volume of work because your source will be from several architects, and this translates to more money)

The third reason is immigration. I recommend choosing a course that is easier to immigrate with should you consider immigration later. Do a google search now for occupations in demand in Canada or Australia, you will most likely find civil engineering (or its related synonyms), and not Architecture.

Someone here mentioned how you can make money as a student studying Architecture. I see it as a disadvantage. As an architect in practice, the fact that clients can meet students for something that we trained years for in Nigeria is bad (Obviously, they don't get the same quality and professional service). But the point is don't study something in school that anyone can do because of the poor regulation in Nigeria.

During my time of choosing a course, I did not consider an alternative. It was Architecture or nothing. So my advice is because you are considering the two and you consider that any of them will be OK for you.

If you must choose Architecture, make sure you are absolutely passionate about it and extremely able to delay gratification and have great capability for long-suffering. It can be rewarding, no doubt. But for most people, it gets tough at first before it gets rewarding -especially if you subject yourself to the process of real professional training.

I said all I said because you made your options Architecture vs Civil Engineering. That said, PLEASE CONSIDER AVOIDING THE TWO COMPLETELY. Go for IT (your maths and physics will come in handy). The world has changed. There are easier ways to attain professional fulfilment. IT is versatile. if you are skilled, you will be sought after in every sector and qualify for most immigration programmes. Don't take my word for it, do a google search -compare entry-level salaries of IT professionals and Architecture graduates (ENTRY LEVEL). Search sites like indeed and glassdoor. Also, check occupations in demand for immigration programmes. Don't do any course that limits you to Nigeria, or with which you will have issues transitioning to work abroad even if you succeed in immigrating. IT qualifications are universal. Architecture and Civil engineering licences are local. For example, I am a registered Architect in Nigeria, but I will not be considered an architect in the UK unless I go through the process of acquiring their licence.

I hope you find my '2 kobo' opinion helpful

bestview:
Ebonyi people are living with low esteem among Igbos because they are regarded as almajiris in Igbo midst. I dey pity you guys.

I'm from Abakaliki in Ebonyi state. You are the one to be pitied for making this statement, in my opinion. You obviously do not know what 'almajiri' means. Get help for your mindset.

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justwise:


1. Yes she does.

2. You could state one week and stay only 3 days if given visa.

3. That amount is not bad as long as you budget moderately.

4. If payment from her company goes straightway into her account then she will be fine.

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6....if you are submitting a genuine bank statement then you should not be asking that question.

The bank statement is official and genuine. However, the closing balance may not be the same if they verify amount, though not below what i intend to spend on the trip. That's why I asked.

Hi JustWise

My wife (we've been married for 2 months) intends to make a UK visa application to travel with me on Easter weekend. It's her first application. I have a 5 year visa, which I have used to travel once every year since 2012. it will expire 2017.

1) Does she need to have a leave letter from her office since good friday and Easter Monday are puplic holidays?
2) Would stating that she will spend 3 nights only in the UK sound suspicious to the ECO?
3) Given that it is a very short stay, would an account balance of N1.2 million satisfy the financial preparation requirement. I'm the one sponsoring. The main expense would be flight return ticket which will cost us about N300k (using Arik at least). We plan to stay with my sister who lives with her husband.
4) She started work October last year. They don't give payslips in her office. How best can she present her income situation?
5) What advise do you reckon will give her application higher chances of success?
6) Do they verify account statements submitted from the issuing banks? If 'yes', is the verification just for the authenticity, or are they concerned about whether the amount in the balance has changed?

Thanks

@Poster
I have read the first post, but did not read the other comments running into several pages, so I'm not sure if what I'm about to say has been said before.

There is nothing wrong with having a love relationship before marriage, as long as God's standard of sexual purity is maintained.

A case in point is the couple in Songs of Solomon. That dialogue that got a place as a book in the HOLY bible was between an unmarried couple.

A question for the poster: are you holier than the bible?

Even headache can be caused by evil spirits, how much more neurological illnesses. But that's not to say that there aren't physical causes.

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Fredique. Gwarimpa. fred.bumm@gmail.com Happy New year Abuja NLers

Idowuogbo:
Google it.

Lol...sheh, it's not from your mouth he will learn bad word?

quarelsome approach to confronting issues
untidyness
that brown powder or foundation make-up...not sure what it is called (This one really, turns me off) -too much make up also
inability to be intellectually engaging in conversations.
Poor social skills
Loud mouthedness
Lies

Economic situation in itself is not as permanent as things like complexion or ethicity. I have seen some really poor background folks change and become well to do. In the same way, I have seen people of means change to become beggars (most of the time just to maintain their former lifestyle). Now, I dont think I will make a permanent decision, such as marriage on something as fleeting as economic situation.

I am comfortable, and I have a really comfortable background, but it was not always so for my parents. They REALLY struggled. And None of them had a well-to-do background. Besides, both of them had siblings that depended on them. They are still alive, those siblings that depended on them are now doing well. So the days of their dependence on my parents was also temporary.

I agree that no one wants 'wahala', but my point is, if a girl (or a guy) meets your specifications of a spouse, and the fundamentals are in place -such things as good mindset, godly character, focused approach to career and diligence, then based on hierarchy of needs, I dont think it is right to walk away from an opportunity to marry the person just because of economic status -something that can be temporary, depending on the attitude and mindset of the person.

But then, I can understand the fact that the heirarchy of needs of people are different, hence the different opinions.

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thehunted: sincerely,do people still marry girls from decent/poor background? i wont. Not for me.

Assuming she is everything good you want -intelligent, caring, homely, peaceful,and good looking -and the only 'BUT' is that she is from a poor background? Are you saying you wont?

Hmmnnn...Feca Enugu. Now a fosm member. Hi all

Blue diamond: @debrie,God bless u 2much. Abj guys are somthn else,o....

I always cringe when i hear "Abuja guys are something else". It has become a cliche and an unfair generalization. There are guys that lie, cheat and pretend, but they are everywhere, not just Abuja. There are also good guys, and Abuja has its fair share of good guys. I have friends who are. I hope I am one too.

Ok. so who is here to flirt with?!

Why would anyone not want to be comfortable? Even though the potential of future comfort is also important. what's the use of being comfortable today and tomorrow you are miserable? But there are many other things to consider that will impact comfort one way or the other.

Hi everyone...What's going on here? What have I missed? 872 long pages of posts -I cant possibly review them all

I stay in Abuja too...But i think that if you go out enought, attend a church or some gathering where others attend, or even share some activities with some people, you will meet interesting people. Meeting people online for relationship sake doesnt really work.

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If you have nothing 'fishy', then there is nothing to worry about. Admin processing is usually common with some applicants whose religion is Islam, and if some of the countries they have travelled to raise flags with respect to terrorism. They just want to do further checks. If you are clean, you will be called to receive your visa.

i've often wondered why the fct is denied the opportunity to elect it's leader. i strongly believe the city will be more dynamic and make better progress than it is.making if the mayor is democratically elected. my reasons: the people in abj are enlightened -the chances that they will be more objective in casting their vote is higher. secondly, an elected leader's loyalty will be to the people that elected him, whereas an appointed minister will be loyal to the government that appointed him. A leader that does well, if he is elected will have the chance of being elected for a 2nd term. The constitution governing abuja needs to be changed so that there is a democratically elected mayor in the fct

It's difficult to say how i'll respond. but i think a combination of other qualities the person has will play a part in my decision.

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