₦airaland Forum

EreluY:
[size=18pt]Is abuse of public office a crime in Nigeria? And how many of your politicians have been jailed for theft, funds misappropriation and money laundering? Rather than chase the substance (the evil that has derailed Nigeria's progress), you people are chasing shadows. Nigeria is eternally and irredeemably doomed, and I've lost count of how many times I've said so NL.[/size]

Like you, I am flabbergasted. A Nigeria where old men are free to marry kids and young teens, a Nigeria where politicians Mortgage our collective wealth and plummet our livelihood index could so go at any length to bring same sex relationship which doesn't hurt them and being accepted as norm.in many places of the world, to justice!

I should think we all should be concerned with child bride first and the numerous children out of schools before throwing stone on this

Julietcutie:
I pity the girl sha... it's really painful anyhow what she did was bad but you guys shouldn't judge her or make her kill herself Abeg every one makes mistakes besides who knows if this happened a long time and she now changed

Nigeria is just hard to change. They are capable of making the young girl commit suicide. First, this hasbecome an issues because it was caught on tape. Everyday, thousands of girls sleep with themselves unnoticed. It is there in our all female secondary school and everywhere yet we act like we haven't heard of this before.

How come she is the only one on fire? I mean this was done by two girls. What about you guys? Don't you masturbate? It is because you were not caight on camera? We all have dark secret. Let no one be sanctimonious here.

Lastly, All everything to revolt for, from hunger, bad road, poor electricity, leadership backwardness to political slavery, this has risen to the front burner of our conscience. I weep.

dondo83:
heard about agoa , how can they be of help to a new start up?

They have a manual of sort that specify the goods, quality, processing and packaging required for export. They will basically connect u with American buyer. But you must be able to meet a target supply just as Nigeria supply crude daily. The office is in Abuja

You can form a cooperative group with us friends and pool resources together to achieve this. It's really painful to note that 90% of import containers into Nigerian are transported back oversea empty! So they add a double shipping cost on these goods them import. Meanwhile many other country are able to match import with counter export.

agongajoseph:
Calm down guy u dont understand wat I mean.....wat u did in ur Bsc shud b wat you shud do when applying for masters...and what I did in ur bsc n masters shud b wat u shud do in ur PhD when applying.....e.g it shud be Mathematics (Bsc).... Mathematics for masters .....u can't switch departments....like from Mathematics to any field of study.....at the interview you will b bounced....

Of course I know what u mean. And I provided the escape route by what caused that change which is logical. I know well about it because I am an NDDC scholar

modsRbastard:
Cool... This is just what I need. But my major concern is sorting customers who would buy my goods, I'm gathering information on Palmoil and one other agroallied product. You think AGOA bridges that gap too or do you have a hint to go about it!?

Of course. The packaging and quality standard of your produce is very important for exportation. If you visit AGOA office in abuja, they will sure help you and connect you to international buyer. The agreement is there already just like the crude sale agreement Naija has with different countries, just that very few people are fulfilling it.

TheSociopath:
Okay, that means they can offer me admission in Petroleum Engineering or any oil and gas course??

of course

tumababa:
They should have a website. We all cant go to abuja

Of course they do. just google AGOA. You will see. Other sahara Africa countries have taken advantage of this opportunity but us. I got to know about it around 2007 when I was assisting a social science lady on AGOA project. I realised people are even paid by Nigeria government to promote this knowledge. sadly, they just don't do anything to orientate the populace.

This is very good. But it looks as if a few Nigerians are reaping the benefit of this new opportunities. It is time for our youth to understand farm produce, processing and exporting as a way to increase their earning power. It will be nice if some youth also go into research on things to export and how to go about it and charge consultation training to those that are interested in the trade.

Lastly, it is time for every Nairaland to study AGOA (Africa Growth and Opportunity Act) and to visit their office in Abuja. Here, all the agricultural products that American government wants to buy from Nigeria are listed. Sadly, we have not be able to meet up to 20% of what American are willing to buy from us. Time to seize opportunity friends!

This is American Law signed since 2000 and renewed till 2025. Goodluck Nairalanders

sisisioge:
Oh Lord have mercy! She chook him with a knife? She look her bobo for eye chook him with a knife? She touched the body that she found pleasing enough to wanna marry and chook him with a knife!

Bobo sef looked at her and battered her to the point of her turning to a fierce lioness! Chai, no be by force to marry o...them no dey catch late comers biko.

Now it is finished!

My issue is different! I cry for Nigeria medical care. They couldn't substain a patient with a knife wound brought the previous day! big shame! Shame on us! If some other country find a life in someone after accident, then the person has the slimmest chance of ever dying.

TheSociopath:
Thanks. I read maths during my first degree but want to cross to the oil sector at Masters level. Please, will they accept me if I could get an admission? I'm from Ondo state

Read above. I have answered your question. Be aware foreign school do take sciences to their graduate Engineering degree and that include mathematics

agongajoseph:
ur chances are slim...Bsc, master and PhD shud b same field.

Not true if you have a good reason. Mathematics is such a unique subject you can apply to every subject especially Engineering. You can state, for instant, that your thesis gave you the motivation to pursue Engineering. That you worked on the equation to predict the corrosion rate of steel pipe buried in sea water. So you really want to apply this knowledge to contribute the understanding of corrosion action in industries and save process and oil industries millions of dollars or start a consultancy service on corrosion inhibition in process industries

Something like that...

Walspring:
Same way He told his disciple the time has not come..

Great! I admire your faith

Walspring:
Dis account wey una wan dey mention, shey make i bring my own too since recession dey for town

I wonder why you are not in US yet? I know a lot about the system. Wetin happen?

femi321:
GRE? nah I am in the US already

You are paying to my naira account while I transfer to your US acct, right?

Wilfredekene:
Good morning house,

I've been a silent follower of this thread for a while and I must confess that we do a wonderful job out here to the glory of God
My interview was scheduled for 6:30 am on 11, Oct, 2016 and the transcript is as follows,

VO: Good morning Sir
Me: Good morning Sir, how are you Sir
VO: I'm fine, Pass me your 1-20 and Sevis fee receipt please
VO: What are you going to the US to do
Me: My masters program in Computer Information System
VO: What are your Study Plans
Me: My course is approximately for 35 months, and I've got to complete my 56 units before graduation in courses like business communication, data modelling and structure, information system, he cuts in why now?
Me: Nigeria is transforming her business processes from manual to automated processes, and the time is perfect to key into that to develop oneself and contribute my quota to national building and development.
VO stares at me with a smile and said, go to this address and pick up your visa after 3 working days
Me: Thank you Sir

Note: It was not because of confidence or profile which helped by the way but It was simply the grace of God and sincerity of purpose.
Don't be desperate, be smart, calm confidence and most of all, Pray that they VO will see the glory of God in you. In your DS 160 application be sincere and consistent. Good luck guys

Perfect! That is what I am saying. You shorten the interview process by witty and motivational statement. It just wow the interviewer. Cool guy

fellis:
Healthcare in the USA is very expensive, that's probably the amount they charge in the USA to conduct a comprehensive hiv test and you can't compare it to Healthcare in Nigeria that is relatively far cheaper. Do you know even to connect an IV drip in US hospitals costs about 500 to 700dollars when in Nigeria the same thing costs about 1dolllar or 500naira only?

The fact that it's expensive over there does not mean that's how it is all over the world. We can and we do conduct accurate Hiv tests for far less than 1.5million Naira in Nigeria.

I do understand you perfectly as regards the relative cost. In nigeia, hiv test is done by kit just like pregnancy test slip. If that was conclusive, US would use same cheap kit as they use pregnancy slip. That is my point

fellis:
It's OK. But I still think they should enforce the test on intending couples. If they stop at encouraging the intending couples you would find that many people will go into private 'arrangements' with their family doctors to produce fake results that say they are negative when they are actually positive. It's better the church doctor runs it cos he is more likely to be unbiased.
By the way how the hell is HIV test 150000?!?
Hian
Abeg e no cost like dat na lie.

Actually I made a mistake because I did not proof read my writeup. It costs N1.5million Nair. About $3000. Ask anyone in US

fellis:
It's left for God to decide what?
Whether somebody has Hiv and shouldn't be allowed to marry a negative person?
No thank you, it's very fine that the church are doing it if not many people will deliberately infect innocent people.

:oCarrying out an HIV test for anyone is a crime. You don't ask for it for no reason except the person volunteer to do it in which case, the person would go through some medical counselling first. HIV is not conclusive on one round. You have to redo it on an interval of 6 month. You need to be careful.to pronounce anyone HIV positive.

You know I once had a discussion with a US doctor and he told me HIV test is very expensive. Dat it goes for at 150,000 narrative because of the test equipment used. That shows the free kit in Africa is questionable.

Lastly, I am believe the reason for church test is for pregnancy to make sure no premarital sex was done. Sadly, couple can still engage in it without getting pregnant or wimple opt for abortion. That could lead to forever barrenness. So I repeat, they have no right to ask for the medical health o those choosing to.marry themselves. As a church, they should encourage people to go for test on their own before marriage. Choice is the key word!

Greatzeus:
And to think some people were complaining about RCCG list,I think this is even far extreme. But we should respect their decision as well as that of other churches, its not as if they drag anyone to their church with rope to be their member

Actually, they should be condemned in the area of medical test. They don't have that right. This is a religious body who don't pay tax. They need to trust their member without putting them to test. That is left for God to decide

AnonyNymous:
See as dem black

I don't understand. Black people calling black people black. Wetin you want make oyinbo call us? Thi's is so bad. I think I hAve more respect for white for trying to go aboard racism!

larmeedeh:
Plss guys someone is arguing wit me on this,can sevis fee b paid in Nigeria via western Union ?

Unfortunately, sevis fees is not accepted in Nigeria western unionS. But Ghana, Cameroon and Benin(Cotonou) western union does.Hopefully they will start if Bank continues with the disuse of Mastercard for dollar payment

KPhantom:
Hello Mayflowa, please I would like to pay application fee of $30, can you help me pay it over there? I'll credit the equivalent to your naira account here.. Thanks.

Ok. That is no problem. I will send you my account and then you should send me your details

This is a lot but let me see what I can do . But be aware VO will not give you all the time to be hitting around a point. Just be specific about that point and be precise as possible. Normally, you will lose interest in people that tend to unequivocal when they meet you for the first time.

VO: why the SCH(ship).. ?
Me: ship is a public university that's offers and MBA degree program that is of high quality and outstanding value and also ship college of biz, offers an AACSB accredited MBA that will help me to succeed in a rapidly changing global economy. And I also chose ship , cos ship MBA is reputable, affordable and convinent , and its faculty is committed to teachings that will help me have more better understanding about the biz world and develop more on my biz knowledge and technology skills.. Or

The problem here is that there are far too many reputable and high quality MBA institutions than your SHIP. Harvard, yale, INSEAD, Stanford, PRINCETON, Emory, penn state, pensyvalnia and many too numerous are better than SHIP. So your quality statement doesn't hold water. Again most MBA are AACSB accredicted. So that can't be a unique reason. why didn't you go for the other ones? why SHIP? infact, the other institutions faculty teach and research better than your SHIP. Some recently won Nobel prizes for economics. Generally, faculty in US institution are all committed to teaching. They won't get paid if they are not. Everyone in US are committed to their job even! lol. I am driving you towards specifism. Nor vex

I can use these point instead:

Me: I chose ship becos its offers business internship programm (BIP), that will help me gain more practical working experience on the job, and also it's offers and AACSB accredited MBA that is of high quality and understanding value and that will help me suced in a rapidly changing global economy..
Also ships MBA is reputable , affordable and convinent..

Pls how do u see this point?
Pls help me out if any amendment and addition..
Thx

Yes! This is a killer statement. It is better thought of. After that statement, add the one: They do this by their special intern placement in many renown organisations. This opportunity really does excite me as one is able to directly apply classroom knowledge to the field.

In addition , some other question like why the MBA/why the course, what will u use the degree for etc are describe below?

VO: why the course or why MBA?

Me: I want to advance my career and acquire knowledge and skills that will help me succeed in a rapidly changing global economy, and to also have a more better understanding about the biz world and to develop more on my biz knowledge and technology skills and immidately after my study to return back to my home country Nigeria , to take up a govt job as a biz analyst and to utilize the knowledge and skills in which i have acquired at ship university for the successful development of my national Nigeria

.

Let be clear here. VO basically ask the same questions using many variants. A well thought out answer can shorten the interview. I was only ask one question in my interview and that was it. The transcript was posted here. So how did you find out about the school and why SHIP is same answer which you start off with your alumnus friend. On why MBA? Again be specific to your situation. You said you have a 6 year experience on your job. You will have to tell the VO your job and the position you hold. And say this is a mid level job or junior management level job. And because you are looking to take your career into the next phase of your career goal of being in senior management. So MBA will do this for you as it strengthen your managerial and human skills.

VO: what wil u use the degree for

Me: immidiately after my study , i will return back to my home country Nigeria, to take up a govt job as a biz analyst and to utilize the knowledge and skills in which i have acquired at ship university for the successful development of my national Nigeria

You see, no VO will ask you any question on this after reading your immediate answer

VO: did u write any international exam?

Me: I did not write any international exam, becos I have a good academic records in my undergraduate degree(first degree) ,I have a high GPA score coupled with my over 6 good years of working experince in a biz related field and ships recognises that and admission was granted to me , and no need for international exam..

You are explaining too much as if you were guilty. Just state the admission was given to you based on your upper level academic qualification and plenty years of experience. They feel I will contribute to the knowledge base of the class.

Note : I pray this question shld not comeup, shld in case I will taclke it with boldness & with the help of God.. My main reason for not writing this exam was that, I was academically admitted becos I have a high GPA score upper credit 3.43/4.00 in my undergraudate degree and good years of working experience and since i been academically admitted , I see know reason spending huge money on the exam, I rather use the money to support other coming up expenses in sch

Don't pray! Pray for wisdom and knowlegde. Actually any question is an opportunity to shine

Pls are this point ok and convincing enough?, pls help me out if any major amendment needed..

I hope I helped!

SamuelAnyawu:
Steady Chilling

Dear Tonto Dike's Husband what do you do for a living? I've not heard any company name under your control.

Oh I forgot he's the son of a Former President Of Nigeria




#IStandWithSenatorSamuelAnyanwu2019

I think he has a record production studio

ogba4james:
Thanks and God bless u..
What of if I go this way..
A friend of my told me about the school , he told me about the numerous opportunities avavailabe in the sch, he made me to understand that the sch masters program is reputable, affordable and convinent and it's faculty are committed to better teachings... And immidelatly he returned back to Nigeria after his study He got a job and within 8months he was promoted to a managerial position becos of the skills he contributed to the organisation which he acquired from the sch...

pls .. I will like to send u are private email or WhatsApp u.. Still got a lot to learm from u... My interview is coming soon.. God bless u

yes. this is good. but its better to say a friend of yours who is an alumnus of the school and to be specific on the opportunity. Numerous opportunity such as internship placement as the school have many corroboration with industries is a better statement. Let each of your sentences be meaningful, active and specific. You are trying to convince someone here about your passion and motivation. Give it substance.

Unfortunately, I may not be able to connect out of here except for foreign payment. I have got many PMs. Its easier to reach you here and others will benefit too

ogba4james:
Pls which option do I think is more suitable?

Pls I will be goin for my interview soon...
"
I got to know about my school through a friend of my that is currently studying for his masters program and I also went online to get more details about the school and program.. "

Pls, the answer I provided above, is it suitable..
Pls help me with a more suitable answers if not..
Thx...

Yes hearing from your friend is good. But you don't have to stop there. you need to be specific on those qualities your friend highlighted about his school that made you wanna go there. Something the school does different from many others

hp4happy:
pls... what shld b d best answer .... thank U

I think I answered this very question in the last season of this thread...yeah..there you are. I found it. It's pasted below:

You flopped all the opportunities to sell yourself. You were too lukewarm. No excitement in your answer. I am sure you barely spoke loud.

I want to stress here that VO are tired of hearing about online research for school. How many school can you truly research online? Every sch online will sell itself. Wouldn't you if you had a school. Therefore online details is a very bias means of choosing a school. You would probably be deceived and frustrated once you get to the school.

One good way to find out about the school is past experiences of students and staff of the school who are by themselves experience the school. So telling VO that a formal senior or brother of yours attended the school and told you of the numerous opportunities the school offers and saying he found employment immediately he got back to nigeria because of his acquired skill sets is a good way to impress the VO. You could say he was elevated to senior position because of his contribution to his workplace six months after returning from us.

Notice I always tie my answer to nigeria because of home ties. I cannot over emphasize the importance of that.

On why you choose the course, stop saying the curriculum or class ratio. Most school in US has same structure of curriculum. Why? They all research into best structure of curriculum and they virtually turn up with same curriculum. However, current research differs per university. So ur attraction to a named researched by prof so so will be apt for you to mention. Go further to say you are in touch with the prof. If you have a good sat or GRE score. Chip in that he was happy with your CV and GRE score.

See? You are the one leading the interview. At this stage, he would be interested in your score. VO would be impressed.

I hope I made a good point. This is a money-worth points. You got it free. So be nice to someone else.

MECHANICALENG:
Visa approved (oct-19-2016) this morning 6:30am All Glory be to God Almighty, the Alfa and Omega of my journey, I can never forget that life changing date.
It was a day before my interview finger crossed very tensed started calling walspring like “Kilode” for voice mock interview while I am already at yabatech school to lodge for easy access to embassy in time,11:20pm the shower of blessing started dropping (the rain was so heavy) … fastforward….3:00am God woke me up I could not sleep anymore I started dressing up and singing praise and worship, I got to the embassy I was the second in the line then later lost my spot stayed some where in 15th, I just kept singing within my mind to ease tension, I didn’t even think about the interview anymore because I was just enjoying my celestial hymn.. fast-forward… after all security check up, I finally got to the combusting chamber (hot room), I saw all the windows naira land has been talking about, Window 5 called me in, He was not smiling at all the last applicant before was denied, I came to him and the 12 minutes drills began..
Me: good morning sir with a big smile
Vo: didn’t answer, can I have your document please?
Me: I gave him
Vo: typed for just 20secs, how do you come about BFIT?
Me: I catalog several schools based on my interest and preffered teaching approach using academically search engines such as www.engineeringschools.com, google.com, and finally narrowed my search down to technology using www.usnews.com (memorized answer from NL)
Vo: how long is this course gonna take you?
Me: it is going to take me the total period of 48 months sir
Vo: how long did you practice auto mechanics?
Me: (I was so confused, then quickly remembered that I filled 24month in my ds160 form, please note fill your ds160 form yourself) It took me the period of 24 months sir. (voice was shaking this time then I quickly put myself together)
Vo: what type of degree is this?
Me: oh! Its an undergraduate degree sir
Vo: what course are you going for? (touching my passport, I was like blood of Jesus, I didn’t just know where the confident came in from, the Lord just took control of the interview hence)
Me: I am basically going for mechanical engineering technology, which is basically about the fundamental analysis of engine, trouble shooting, manufacturing, maintainance and majored in automotive tech 113 that deals basically about the chassis, the internal combustion of engine where the intake valve take flow in of gas mixture and being ignite by the spark plug to produce a power stroke which moves the crankshaft to complete transmission ( by this time I was at the top of my voice moving from left to right with demonstrations showing confidents, while VO was shaking his head and removed his hand from my passport).
Vo: so tell me why are you going to BFIT?
Me: I am practically oriented in nature and BFIT offers a practical approach especially in research areas manufacturing and automotive. It is also affiliated to engineering firms such as procter and gamble one of the best engineering firm in united state which basically offers internships to BFIT students.
Vo: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my elder brother
Vo: what does he do?
Me: He is a mechanical Engineer who works in **oil and gas ** company as a chief Cargo survior.
Vo: ( just kept typing and I was just praying internally) here is your i-20, you are gonna be needing it at the p.o.e make sure you keep it well and pick up your visa 3 business day in one of the location in the paper…
NOTE: No document was asked, Please be confident and speak clearly.. and when you hear people say be honest it means answer question according to what you fill in your ds160 form…
Special thanks to God almighty, Walspring (the guy ready to pay with his money to make sure things go well), Bright, texrem, femi321, tominsin, islammy, so many others who has contributed to this forum one way or the other I say a very big thanks to you all, may God Almighty grant you all your heart desire Amen.

You did pretty well for undergraduate. Graduate students should prepare a better answer on how you come about school. Website research is not the best option. It does not allow u start in an interesting and unique style. VOs are bored of hearing usnews.com

vicstar:
from ma experience,sharing things like these are not based on trust issues, sometimes she just want u to be fully knowledgeable of every activities concerning her in case of an unforeseen event, or if u might be confronted with a question concerning her,u won't be found lacking of an answer

Ladies that share things just share. Once they love, they just share their life not for any reason

Phi001:
Mr feminist, you haven't talked about the part when the woman paid people to kill him....
But carry on...
Isn't it ironic how you referred to the girls as 'you guys' #justobserving

I did mention her action was unreasonable. I am not exactly a feminist. I share different belief with feminist ideology but I recognised women are easily criticised and maltreated in Nigeria. We need to create an environment that dissuade crime. The man's treatment of his wife is an egg on to crime from the other side. This is where we need good justice system. There must be fairness and recompense when leaving a woman in Marriage. You will agree with me they never left the same after investing their physical and emotional attribute in it. Worse, it is harder for them to find another permanent hookup than it is for us men.

More so, you can't deny a woman her children except she posed immediate harm to them. How can you take her fruit when you reject the tree?
Nigeria is so lagging behind in Marriage law and no forward thinking man, senators, legislators and court judges should condone the status quo.

Sensie:
Some people can get that certificate and still not know how to dress o. Good afternoon

I agree with you. Is that you on your page...hmmm. It does look like you know how to slay too. Goodmorning from my end

Sensie:
They s woman can slay ehn... #queenslayer

Yes o. She got a certificate in beauty course in London. Remember?