Seun:
When I started Nairaland, I operated it all by myself, but by 2007 I was overwhelmed. Mukina2 swooped in and volunteered to be a super-moderator. She also helped me to recruit section moderators. This enabled us to move forward. Initially, she worked for free, but over time she became a paid supermod. One of the best.

Last month, I gave her a particular instruction which is the most basic instruction you can give a moderator. Clean up ALL the sections you've been assigned to and report to me after EACH one. She steadfastly refused until the month end. She felt that she was doing her job and there was therefore no need for me to tell her what to do.

I insisted that she must choose between resigning and following this particular instruction. She eventually chose to resign, saying "let's go our separate ways". We will miss her a lot. I will miss her a lot. I wish her the best in all her future endeavours. She will do great. She may return if she changes her mind, but the show must go on.

Seun:
Fellow Nairalanders,

I'm pleased to wish you a Happy New Year!!

2024 will be the year of Nairaland's resurgence. I will face Nairaland squarely like I used to before the discouraging Data Loss Incident of 2014. I will hire more hands to help us to improve Nairaland.

The problems of Nairaland that we should have solved years ago will be solved.

* We will defeat tribalists, trolls, & spammers.
* We will complete our advertising platform.
* We will improve the UI and UX.
* Home page topics will be educative & fresh.
* We will reverse the anti-women trends.

However, I must warn you that things will get worse before they get better. Please stand with us and fight for us as Nairaland faces the tough challenges of 2024, which have already started.

Happy New Year and thanks for using Nairaland!

Seun Osewa,
Nairaland's Founder.

Sisib15:
I need to prepare myself very well for South Dakota state. With the reviews I have been reading online about South Dakota state. That staye looks scary to me and I will be heading to South Dakota state university this fall.

Please, Is there anything I should prepare for regarding that state

Rdfactor:


Missouri is boring, well, just like any Midwestern State. But, Maybe it depends on the city. Also, Mizzou is a name of a school in Missouri (Columbia),not a state. You mean to type Missouri

Vibra:
Good afternoon everyone

Which of these places will you advise a young couple to settle down?
No kids yet
The wife has job offers in different states already, husband works in media and will like a job in the industry over there
Missouri
Iowa
North Carolina
South Dakota
Kentucky
Ohio

Seun:
Buhariconomics.

Seun:
What errors did you encounter when you were trying to login?

Chocs:
Hello everyone,

Please I would like to know about the letter required from FRSC to get exemptions in some areas when applying for a driving license in Canada.

Does FRSC have a template for this? If no, please what should the letter contain?

Is there any other thing I’ll need to get asides this letter?

Thanks in advance

19CannyMum:


I've never had issues seeing a doctor, emergency or not. And I'm a mother with children. If I want to see my family doctor, I can call and get an appointment. Otherwise I can walk into her clinic and see any random doctor. I can also walk into any of the 8-10 clinics within a 10 minute drive from me.

The walk in clinics are run by doctors. Funny enough the doctors at the hospitals also work as clinics. They're running their clinics, just that the clinic is located in the hospital.

I can call 811 24/7 to find out if I even need to go to a clinic. I can call 911 and be rushed to the hospital. I can do phone consultation with my family doctor. And I can go to the ER even when it's not an emergency.

In Alberta, if you're low income your children will have access to an even wider range of free care.

Canada operates a universal healthcare system that doesn't discriminate based on income. The country prides itself on this, and the US system is considered a disgrace because those who can't afford insurance, are sidelined healthwise. When everyone has to utilize the same system, then the rich and influential will ensure the system works.

CaptainZubi:

Okay thanks alot. I graduated since 2014 but travelled out for a business that took much of my years. I've decided to serve now.

Also how many people are usually in a platoon (males and females combined)

Secondly, asides being the platoon leader, what's another group that can make you popular in camp and also favor you in getting meaningful PPA's

Lastly, I'll love to serve in an army, airforce or navy barracks. How possible is that ?



I appreciate your answers alot.

SlowlybtSurely:


For minor health problems (flu symptoms, immunizations, minor infections etc) I go to walk-in clinics if I can't wait to see my family Dr. I usually find the less busy ones near me, with less wait times.

If serious/emergency, I'd go to the ER. You will be attended to according to the severity of your illness. Heard the ERs are not busy these days though (people don dey fear hospitals), so you should be seen fairly quickly.

Speedy recovery.

Kekereekun123:
just go to emergency na

maternal:


Np. This is Canada. Its not a perfect country but they try hard to treat everyone equally. I've been in the emergency room, waiting to get looked at, with members of parliament, at one point, and the mayor of the city. I can remember a drug addiction getting seen first because he was overdosing on drugs. So really who are you ?

The doctors mandate is to save lives according to the urgency. If you want to be a big boy and feel you should move ahead of the line because of your gold plated insurance, go back to the states. Or if you feel you're above people with less money go back to naija. That doesn't fly here.

maternal:


You can't just see a doctor anytime you want in the US.

LOL. Ma, believe it or not, there are health insurance that won't let you "wait" in the US. Wetin I come dey pay for?

What are you the president? You have to book an appointment. And if an appointment isn't booked, you have to go into the ER or walk in clinic. And you have to make sure the hospital/doctor is within your network, and your insurance will even cover the procedure, after you pay your deductible.

To answer your question, there's no nonsense private clinics here, where the rich can get care, while the poor die.

No na, why would I want someone to die at the exense of me seeing a doctor? Everyone deserves access to basic care. But folks who can afford it don't have to wait. We may not agree on it o, but private clinics are not nonsense, ma.

Go to the hospital and they'll assess you. If its serious they'll see you asap. If its not serious (I doubt it is since you're on this message board) then you'll have to wait. The medical system will not allow someone to die, while you get care because you have money. The seriousness of your illness determines how fast you get care, not money.

CaptainZubi:

What's the process of being a platoon leader? Is it that they will just ask for whoever is willing to be, you raise up your hands and boom, you're the platoon leader or a group of people volunteers and you do a competition to choose ? How are they chosen?

Secondly, after being chosen, will you be asked to introduce yourself? Like your course of study, school etc?

I'll send a token recharge card if I can get a good answer.

Cc dubsy20

Abyx:
Check out my talk with a friend about Canada. I hope you find it helpful


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0qGNS-0bWI

justwise:
@All

Please nominate somebody to help us start a new part of this thread.

That person must be..

1. A frequent contributor here

2. At least a year old member

Quote this post to nominate the person , that will help me keep track of nominated IDs

Thank you.

Mirian91:
I want to know if I can claim relative points with my elder sister's in-law who is a citizen.

The lady in question is my blood sister's husband's sister �.

Please answers are very much welcome. My crs is 467, anything that will push it to up is what I'm doing. Thanks in advance

einsteino:


Many people here, left great jobs(and maybe a better life) for an uncertain future here. They did this in the hope of giving their kids and family a better opportunity. If after all the sacrifice and stress, you tear your home over insignificant squabbles, then it must mean you have an inconsistent or even absurd value system.

Besides, If we are lucky, we have only got a couple decades of active life left. Sooner than later, no one would actually care about all the possessions and ego that caused the rifts. When I think about my parents, I don't judge them by who got or brought what. Rather, I judge by how their decisions, principles, show of care and sacrifices impacted I and my siblings in the long run. That's really all I remember, and that's what endears them to me or not.

Joelaking:
Hello Gurus,

I am not exactly new here but haven't been reading through and participating.

Age: 25

Marital Status: Single

Course of study: B.Sc Elect/Elect Engr

Presently writing ACCA Exams.

Relation in Canada: My cousin

Experience: 1 year as Graduate Intern with a Developmental Finance Institution.

Relation in Canada: My cousin

My Questions are:

1. Does my experience as graduate intern count towards the threshold one year work experience.
If it was paid, yes.

2. How do i boost my CRS?
Get a Masters' degree or Ph.D ( ), or write TEF, and/or ace IELTS.

3. Am i eligible for FSW under Express entry or Provincial nomination.
Yes.

4. Please which study materials or sites would help me Max out IELTS?
Google, Youtube, this thread.

Your opinions will be appreciated.

P.S. : Already reading through page 1.
You are doing well.

DottaofGod:
Pls guys, recently i caught the ghost on my profile that changes my background check from " we are processing" to "application in progress."

My background check has been on "we are processing" since the inception of my application(AOR- Aug 2019; VO - AVO)

Pls who can explain to me.
Thank you.

Bulletproof:


How much dollars do you have?

Tyola:
Amen to all the prayers. I appreciate your advice. Especially your candid number 3. I completed my PhD in 2018 (in Asia), and fortunately I have a number of publications in reputable ISI and Scopus journals with impact factor ranging from 3 up to 7. With perseverance, you should be fine.

Thank you for taking your time to itemize your responses. Wishing you all the best with your dissertation. Thank you!

Tyola:
Hello Everyone,

I submitted my PR application on 8th Dec 2019 (AOR). I have 8 years experience in University teaching and research. I also hold a PhD in Medical Sciences. I will like to know what are my career prospects, pathways and options if I migrate to Canada.

How possible is it to secure university job in the same field as I currently am? Check my response below.

I also learnt that I may need to start all over (I feel am ready to if I have to), does that mean I need to change my current career completely? You don’t have to.

Will you advise enrolling in courses/programs to build a career in health sciences (e.g. Physiotherapy or nursing)? Yes.

If you were in my shoes and with your current understanding of Canadian system which path will you take?

(I'm 33, married with 3 kids)

I really need your help and advice. Help curtail my recently rekindled sleepless nights. Help a brother please.

Thanks in advance.

mbhs139:


In fact, you couldn't have said it better.

I always shudder when people come here, from Lagos especially, and want to be forming some kind of attitude. That to me is being an ingrate.

Imagine, some Nigerian folks, who have lived all their life in Lagos, are complaining that "Mississauga is too crowded for my liking..." I looked at them ẹ be like say make I slap them

...

Well, I've said my own ó.