₦airaland Forum

Toluwaase:
Pls, can anyone tell us how to get Naira converted to CAD in GTB and Stanbic.

Just walk into the bank and request for forex conversion?

Please, inform us.

I'm not so sure but that's what I'd do
I asked at Skye bank and I was referred to a guy like that. Didn't have time to ask though so I guess Stanbic will be same

adebayoolatunji:
I cry for Nigeria. Imagine CBN directing all banks to sell dollar to pilgrimage at the rate of #197 per $1 while students are buying it at the rate of #330 per $1....they claim we are the leaders of tomorrow and they are making life difficult for us.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/2016-hajj-sell-dollars-to-pilgrims-n197-cbn-authorises-banks/

The earlier you dump that leaders of tomorrow crap and face reality, the better. The earlier you get your behind out of naija, the better,cos things will get worse for sure.

God help us

MichaelFinn:
Get as many certifications as you want. It will go a long way to help with your application. Make sure you're not already doing some courses that will be part of intended program of study. Else, why're you coming to Canada? You dig??

Exactly, I was thinking that too. Cos some of them are part of the curriculum. Maybe I'll just add some and not mention others so I can use for job hunt in Canada


Wouldn't like to come and now be hustling for certs, there might not be much time or funds

Qwertyasdf:
Just tell me a bank location in lagos or anywhere that wouldn't direct you to a MALLAM or tell you they don't have dollar... Please am interested if there is any.

Ah me I dunno Sha. I do have contacts inside bank so it might not be a problem.

MichaelFinn:
I dont think you will have a problem. What colleges are you applying to ?

Majorly Lambton, I've not started any application, still waiting to write the certs, ielts and put together money.

Durham too is an option but I don't want 1 year course, 2 years so I can get PGWP, I no go like come back this hell hole. People with the highest cisco cert, ccie sef dey find job

It's that bad

MichaelFinn:
If you got an account with Stanbic IBTC, they got the best rate. 245 NGN

Yeah I do have 1 with Stanbic, current account so maybe I can get a Dom with that and maybe even lesser rates sef

Thanks

ziggy3579:
I know you do, just tell the VO what he needs to hear and get ur TRV, dats d most convincing point of view bro. It's just crazy these Canadians don't see dat som1 could actually change their field irrespective of their first degree.

Yeah I'll put that in mind bro

Thanks

If only they had planted something good into the economy

Qwertyasdf:
Bro, it was exactly 310 at a bureau de change in MMIA yesterday.. ..

Haha airports are the wrongest places to change money from all indications. Them go just dey scam person dey go

ziggy3579:
Bro I think you re good, mass comm isn't about been a presenter, journalist or wat have u alone. Broadcasting is a part of it too, and u need computers to do dat. U just need to buttress this point and relate it somehow in ur statement of purpose

Hehe I want to leave that mass communication line completely

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michV:
you have HND in Nigeria and you got admission to study Diploma in canada,first of all why not PGD?are you moving forward/stagnant/backwards? I don't know the reason you want to tell any visa officer who would be reviewing ur application about your "purpose of intended visit".Re-think about this step your are taking before filing ur application for TRV

Bro here's mine. I studied mass comm initially at under graduate level in naija but the mass comm industry isn't exactly inspiring.

I then went to India for a year to study IT courses in a bid to switch careers (I've always loved computers and working with them) and I ended up getting 1 certification and about 13 trainings in networking and related areas.I plan on writing about 9 more certifications before applying to Canada for either pgc in information network security or information technology

In your own honest opinion, submitting the certifications alongside my application and probably a good SoP; what chances do I have using the mass comm as a yard stick having In mind the lack of correlation between mass comm and IT? How would the CiC people probably look at it?


All the above is after reasonably proving that I have the required funds of course


Thank you

MichaelFinn:
As of this week GTB charges 270.4 NGN

Thank God
That's still better than usd St almost 400 now

Thanks bro

MichaelFinn:
The question should ask is: Would I get a job after my PGD/PGC? The question is Yes and No.

Yes: If you study a program that has got a high demand for the attained skill in the province you plan to study.

Bottomline is, you don't need a Masters program to get a good job. PGD/PDC gives you specialization in a certain field. My idea is, be sure you're picking the right program or you will be stuck.

Someone might have a different opinion though.

Information technology / information security

dior2016:
Lambton college toronto,pgc

How easy it the application and all to Lambton??
Saw a nice course there and in Durham?

Carter001:
No you cant get a scholarship...
i think PGD is a better option, 3rd class will hardly get you Msc...

Can you decide to work with a Pgc after completion without options for a masters?

How much is Canada $ to naira on the black market now?

First fix refineries, how freaking hard is this? The amount of naira spent on importing fuel everyday alone hurts the naira like kilode
Fix electricity, encourage investors to come around
Kilode sef

Lukmann1:

they are plentiful on my school too. they do came to picked them at night. i pity this one...

Jesus which school you dey
See English
Chei

MasterRahl:
Macbooks are manufactured in the US hence the citizens acquire it at cheap prices. Anyway, methinks there's no need for this comparison. Most white folks live fake lives. They live on credit that's why they rely heavily on the credit card system which they must pay back. We in naija use debit cards mostly hence your account must be well funded before you can make a purchase. My point is I believe in Nigeria. I'm not carried away by whatever happens in the West. Nigeria shall be great.

MacBook are never cheap bro
You can say they get it on credit and pay little by little but it's never cheap except u wan use 1998 MacBook

Abagworo:
His cap shows he was an Icelander and I won't be surprised the high templers are behind the murder. During my days cultism was much but I'm surprised that youths of this jet age could waste their time on it.

He could equally be innocent but murdered for flying the Icelanders colour.

The way he was killed showed that he was targeted not just random. He was obviously followed to that gutter where he was shot. He knew what he was wearing

sCun:
How are you guys sure he was a cultist? Don't cultists intimidate and kill innocent people for one reason or the other? Don't make hasty conclusions

I seriously doubt cultists will kill an innocent person like this.

KuliMart:
You can get it from us. All xiaomi phones at kulimart dot com

How much is Xiaomi mi5?

Samsung S6 Edge
One of the best Cameras on any phone. I always say if the Samsung S6 or s7 edge camera doesn't make you fine or fresh, you should just goan die

So

Nice camera
Sweet super amoled screen
Great multi tasker
Sweet edge screen for time, flipboard and stuff



Abeg make una contribute for me make I buy Xiaomi mi5, s7 edge or LG G5 or V10

ironheart:
Xiaomi MI4 it turns heads when ever i place it on the table. The camera is superb.

Lovely phone. I'm a big fan of Xiaomi. Currently using their powerbank and wanted to use the Xiaomi mi 4 but then decided to wait for the mi5

Waited till I couldn't again. Definitely using the mi6 as soon as I dump Samsung

PunditAfrica:
OMG
Abeokuta that sango otta is far developed than or wc abk?

Abeokuta is sleeping, was at Ibara last week and I was imagining how a state capital can b so fucking silent like no human beings live dia!
Ogun state (sango, sagamu, isheri) is developing due to xpansion of Lagos bt not abeokuta

Shoroniyen. Ibara is called an housing estate for a reason. Why didn't you visit oluwo and the likes

Raydos:
Hey I'm A Yoruba!


And I've Been To Ibadan 6times!


What I Noticed Is That The Slum Is 80% While The Main City Is Just 10%.


Lets Stop The Hype, Ajimobi Is The Dumbest Governor I've Ever Known.


If You Really Wanna Know The Real Meaning Of "Change" Just Come To Abeokuta.


Abeokuta Is Not Really An Over hyped City Unlike Ibadan.


You Can Barely See Things Concerning Abeokuta On NL


But, Abeokuta Is Way More Better Than Ibadan, The City Has Changed Over The Years Since The Current Governor Assumption Of Office.


Abeokuta Is Just Nothing But A Huge Construction Site Right Now


The Last Time I Paid A Visit To Abeokuta, I Was Wowed All Through My Journey, I Didn't Even Know When I Poked My Head Outta The Car-Window, You Can Barely Drive Past A Place Without Seeing A Construction. It's Indeed An Haven Of Investment



In The Next 3years Abeokuta Is Gonna Be The Place Of Our Dream.


Even Ogun State That's Among The Poorest States Years Back In Nigeria, Is Now Among The Top 4 Richest State In Nigeria.


So Lets Stop The Hype On Ibadan, Ajimobi Is Doing Nothing But Playing Ludo

The same abeokuta I'm typing from compared to ibadan? Have you been smoking sk?

Bmdacutie:
Hello house.. what is the usual duration of a study visa? Is one year normal?

1 or 2

todayboy:
How come no APC former governors is among inthe list

Tinubu is not there and amechi is not there

All I I see is witch hunting

It's no longer hate for the Ibos abi
See how many northern governors are there. What do you people actually want?

coolsix:
1.) Not all banks could be hacked that easy. From your statements, you are no hacker. A true hacker doesn't have to step into the fire to carry the fire wood instead, he can pull the wood out with another wood. (If you understand that). Most banks today, are very secure. Their banking servers are not same as that of the IB Website. Millions of hackers get busted everyday whilst trying to pull a funny stunt with a bank. So instead of doing that, why not just get into some weird user's email, reset his IB Password, login, and make that transfer? Think about it.

2.) I am not referring to the availability or free-cost of emails. (Not all email accounts are free mr IT). I am referring to your statement against the guy who mentioned why he used a disposable mail for his nairaland(What does a hacker want with your email). Sir, a hacker wants everything with that email. Contracts, Credit Card Details, Western Union MTCNs, and many more bounce through emails everyday which is why the importance of securing your email accounts cannot be overemphasized. Its not just about taking something big. As small as a nude photo of a lady in her email leaked out could destroy the lady's career. it doesn't have to be financial. I used the bank stuff as an example.

3.) Also for this:

"Do you know how much information security experts are paid yearly to monitor servers and their networks? I'm talking highly skilled experts here."

You realize that the experts are human beings? One of those experts could be a facebook or even a nairaland user. Would you now tell that expert that because Sony was hacked means he/she would be hacked too? You have clearly missed my point. The Yahoo and Sony are made up of humans like you and I. Nothing makes them any special.

My point is, No one is above getting logged neither is anyone below it. But at the same time, that someone got logged does not mean some dude must be logged too if he/she knows what he/she is doing.


Thank You Mr IT.

Lol dissing me won't pass across your Point

1. Never mentioned I'm close to being a hacker. And that thing about accessing your email account and reseting password is for Noobs. Hackers and everyday Spammers can do that also. Hehe millions of hackers get busted everyday right? Lol funny guy
I'm telling you what skilled hackers do, you're talking about what 24 year old Obalende spammers do

2. If the Yahoo and Sonys aren't special, I'd suggest you install their servers in your house and protect your data like they do too. You're the one missing the point. Employing experts means they're less susceptible to being hacked like people on this thread who are just knowing the difference between http and https. Skilled experts are less likely to click links they're not supposed to, they're less likely to click on infected files unlike the everyday you and me people. Of course they're human beings too and are oncd in a while likely to slip up.
Perfecting a near perfect or slightly easy hack is done by Targeting employees who don't know much about these things, usually the servers are not targeted straight up if. Yu know what I mean


3. Again, email or not, if you would be hacked, you'd be hacked. If you like use Godaddy or whatever, Ask Ashley Madison. Users on the website had their Information leaked, Cc details,SsN, names, nudes, numerous things. Really, it doesn't always have to access to that email, think about it

Pheals:
Fayemi
Tinubu
Fashola
Amaechi
Kwakwaso
Gbenga Daniel
Amodu sheriff
Akala
Ladoja
Lucky
Saraki

Even Gej and sambo (,na ex-gov)

Must all make the list ! They are all ex'gov

That gbenga Daniel needs to be shot!!

Freeezzz:
I do not need pms, you wanna have a talk with me, we would do it in a at least more secured channel.
Moreover, I don't have any sensitive info on my profile here so, it's useless to any whoever!
And Oh.. I might consider relocating to North Korea, if you Think I am bluffing, ask Kim Jong

Greet Kim for me. I absolutely love the guy for no reason