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The main criminal here na the blogger wey say this equipment wey we dey see so worth 1.2bn naira.

IamaNigerianGuy:
You guys are should try and reason occasionally.

If the government gives 100,000 to each student then what will it pay workers ? The very definition of inflation is 'too much money chasing after too few goods'.

If N50, 000 minimum wage proposed by NLC will wreak havoc on Nigeria what will N100,000 do ? Tomatoes will jump to 5000, slppers to 15000. Accomodation will become 500,000 etc. My dear one year after this policy is introduced, there will be no jobs in Nigeria just as there are none in Zimbabwe and Venezuela.
Don't even get me started on the unworkable idea of free and universal health care and education for almost 200 million people.

Sowore is right in being outraged but outrage is not a viable political policy. Shouting that Tinubu is a thief gets us nowhere. Tinubu might be corrupt but he is also a masterful political entity who had proven his ability many times. To dethrone him, a solid strategy is needed - and it will not come from the 1992 playbook.

Those of us supporting Atiku are aware of his shortcomings but we fear the incompetence and evil of Buhari more. Atiku is the only option to reset Nigeria to 2015 from where we can find our bearing again.

Sowore does not make any sense politically. He has no structure, no constituency, no money, no political experience, no credible political or economic manifesto. His net contribution in 2019 will be to drag Nigeria backwards because he will steal votes from Atiku and ensure Buhari continues his mission of destruction.

The truth is, given the dire situation of the country right now, any southern youth voting for Sowore is simply no better than a northern almajiri.

You and other supporters of alternative candidates need to give your position a lot more thought.

The only sensible comment here so far. Sowore does not have a workable plan. Just noise and empty promises. Just like Buhari.

julietm123:
Abeg my brother, keep your job. I know someone who left his banking job for masters in the UK, 8yrs down the line, he is still jobless. His wife foots his bills. It's not been easy. He was highly placed in the banking sector before he left for masters. Stories abound like this one.
Even if you want to remain in the UK after your masters program, you have to be hiding or get married for papers and the wahala continues.
On the other hand, if you can get an official leave of absence or study leave from your firm that might help but private organizations usually don't do such.

Did you forget that this is a scholarship worth more than 15m and you want to forgo it for a 183k a month job? Is the job guaranteed to be there forever? Can it still meet his needs in the next 5 years? Did you think about his chance of getting a better opportunity after his studies or returning to the job he left? Everybody's case can't be like your friend's.
I left my banking job for the same PTDF scholarship and I was better off afterwards.

DanXplore:
Please, i could use some career advice from great nairalanders. Please tag monikers that you think would be of great help, as i am at a crucial point in my career.

I am a graduate of chemcal engineering but for 2years now, have not gotten any engineering related job. The only job i got was at KPMG (audit), which i resigned after 3 months due to some personal reasons. I am currently an Area Sales Rep with a poultry feed production company that pays 183k per month (net take home after tax and other necessary deductions), though i could use up to 20 to 25k to fuel my car monthly.
Now, i just got a PTDF scholarship offer to study Advanced process integration and design in UK but not really sure if it is worth ditching my current job for it.

I am not very confident about securing a job once i finish msc because only a handful of opportunities come for chemical engineers. more also,UK rarely retains Nigerians.

Please what are your advices, especially from those who have done Msc in Uk.

I need your advices, i dont want to make a costly mistake.

Your fears are valid bro. I was once there. I was a PTDF scholar myself. I studied Engineering too and was working as an IT engineer in the bank but had to leave my banking job when I got the scholarship.
In life, you cannot achieve anything worthwhile without taking some risks. Having to leave your KPMG job was a risk and it didn't kill you. Staying in your sales rep job in the poultry feed company is also a risk just as leaving it for your scholarship.
You now need to weigh the risks.
To me, taking up the scholarship has the lowest risk. PTDF scholarship covers your tuition, accommodation, books, laptop, return ticket and ALL your living expenses in the UK. Your monthly stipend should be more than the 183k you are currently earning and you are not paying accommodation from it.

The only risk is what happens after the scholarship. And there are things you can do to better your prospects after the scholarship:
1) Maintain good relationship with your current employer. Be open, tell them about the scholarship and be sure to resign gracefully. No good employer would not like to take you back after studying abroad on scholarship. I had the chance to return to my former job only that I had better plans after my masters.
2) Develop employable skills. Engineering related jobs are scarce because we graduate engineers at a faster rate than there are engineering firms coming up. You can look beyond chemical engineering and develop cross industry skills. Entrepreneurial skills are highly valuable to any organization. If you have flare for software development, it's a skill that can always fetch a job anywhere in the world.
3) Save. Ensure to have a good saving from your current job and your PTDF stipend. It can keep you going while you are looking for job after your studies. There are also some jobs you can do in the UK that can pay you higher than menial jobs and won't take much of your study time. E.g. teaching.

xdream:
Good evening all. If you're in Lagos and you have a current or corporate account with Diamond Bank (Over 6months) please I need your urgent help. All I need is for you to sign a reference form for me. I left Diamond Bank moments ago and I was told I still can't withdraw money just because the references I used (First Bank and GT Bank are yet to respond) My suppliers are waiting, the land I want to rent in a very good market location is still much available. I have negotiated with equipments are machines dealers, they are waiting too. The phone calls won't just stop! Anyone to sign a reference for me? Please inbox me or drop your phone number. Thanks!

Have u got someone to sign ur reference? I can help with that. Call me on 08102673888.

xdream:
Hello talented millionaires. How are you all today!

I have a site www.tragavanproperties. and I would like to change it to www.tragavanproperties.com but I don't know how to go about it

Please, I would like to get instructions on how to change it. Thanks!

Moreover, YouWiN! 3 awardees that are expected to be in Gulf View Hotel Ikeja, on February 4-5 should check their emails for the latest date. The date has just be changed!

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autofreak2020:
I do not want quack, impromptu or seminar like training like the one advertised by mound inspections.

@autofreak2020, have you ever attended a Mound Inspections training session? Pls ask people who have passed through our training.

Mound Inspections is not just a training company, the training is just one of the ways we get the right manpower we need to deliver quality NDT inspection services to our clients which include top multinational oil companies in Nigeria. So there is no way we can give a training that is not rich in practical experience.

Your post smacks of a deliberate de-marketing attempt and I would advice you to desist from such. If u have in mind to project another company, there are better ways of doing that.

prupru:
pls when is the next section or is there any section in september 2013 or october 2013

the next training starts from March 2nd, 2015

Bigboyz32:
@Jeffymyson. So after reporting at d link, wt happens? Will it make him endorse d TIN? Look at it this way: We registered at cac wt our home address wt d hope dt wen d funds come in, we'll rent a biz premises. Now where do we take d TIN man to? Our house? Well you guys were not in our shoes.

For those who are saying we should hide our identity as Youwin awardees, we met ourselves there and were many. So it was easy for them to decipher through our chats and discussions.

Anyway, pray never to fall into dt kind of blackmail or temptation

I'm not in ur shoes, so i won't be able to judge. But the fact that u guys were many (smart guys) and the man was bold enough to obtain all of u to the tune of 5k without fear of being reported still amazes me. We still have a long way to go in this country.

jeffmyson:
@Bigboyz32, what the FIRS official did was unethical and fraudulent. You and others who also paid such a bribe (egunje) are also culpable. I expect better from all youwin awardee's, you have got here on merit and I expect all awardee to incorporate ethics in your business and avoid fraud, bribery and corruption in your business and daily life. Youwin awardee's are the future of a "New Nigeria".

Please kindly go to this link and report this unethical behavior to the FIRS for immediate action. www.firs.gov.ng/aboutus/Pages/Fraud-Alert.aspx

For the avoidance of doubt, FIRS abhors such behavior as reported by you, you can choose to be anonymous in your submission . TIN is FREE and no one should extort you to get it. Also make sure you never patronize touts at FIRS offices, Go inside yourself and make your enquiries and transact your business.

I know in your desperation to getr things done, you might be tempted to cut corners, however our life as a nation has been like this because people deliberately refuse to follow the due process.
God bless you!

@jeffmyson, u said it all. Nigeria will not change unless we decide to make that change in our own little ways. It is alarming paying 5k just to get TIN that should be free. How are u going to account for that in your books? The earlier we stop this our 'national cake' mentality the better for us. Youwin money is not free money. It is given to us not to share, but to create jobs. It is still too early to start unnecessary expenses.

@ Bigboyz32, the problem is we always want to get everything sharp sharp and in the process we do what we are not supposed to do. I did my TIN application today and did not pay a dime. They said it will be ready next wk but it is still ok. I can still open d account pending when the TIN is ready to regularize. Youwin can still pay in money once i have an account number. The only thing is that I might not be able to withdraw till all the documentations are ready.

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congratulations

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It is out finally!
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medoty: I think its not proper to include capital and at the same time depriciation as part of FC. It will seriously affect your break even analysis and its like double charging. The best thing is to charge depriciation at appropriate rate of 10, 15 or 20 percent depending on d rate of usage. My tot, understanding and opinion though

You are right. With depreciation, u have already accounted for the cost of the capital asset u utilized. No need to include capital cost again because u could still resell ur asset at a price less the depreciation amount. Anyways, I don't think they will pay much attention to the analysis at this stage. I believe this stage is just to have a fair understanding of the capability of the applicant to run the business.

Denn: i would advise you go with a device that can run your software if it is fully designed or the schematics.

you can aslo go with a laptop....remember it is a prsentation to 4 people. a projector might not be feasible. ...my assumptions.

thanks bro. I'll go with ur advice.

Well done guys. Good job sharing ideas. I will be doing mine on 22nd Aug. Pls 4 those that have done, do they have a projector? If u have a software product, will u be asked to demonstrate it?

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