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Apart from the political benefit of not consuming beef that this boycot will achieve, scientifically the long term consumption of beef in any form is not healthy.

Suya made with beef is carcinogenic ( cancer-causing). Beef consumed in other forms depreciates life span and increases risk of cardiovascular malfunction in the human body.

You do not need a computer to work with a spreadsheet in this day and age.

Moreover, this sheet has been my go to tool for years now and it is appropriate for investing in Nigerian Tbills. I am not trying to sell anybody anything, I am only trying to help.

igbizen:
This ur spreadsheet Charges up to #4k plus? For just 6M??

That's it. If you have any problem with the sheet please be specific

Barrytone:
Fellow investors, be mindful of this calculator for now. My phone is warning me and I wish I have a duty to alert the house but we are all free to exercise our freedom. This good Samaritan should check it again as it is entangled. Detach the hindrance for easy flow, thanks

what exactly should people be "worried" about? what is the problem with the spreadsheet exactly?

Like I wrote earlier, only the variables on the left of the sheet are editable. For the tenor variable,just enter the days in number only. You don't need to add days to it.

For a very long long time I have seen people struggle with calculating returns on T-bill investment. In order to help others do easy calculation regarding T-bill investment , I have decided to make on of my personal tools free for everybody to use.
Please note that the only editable part of the spreadsheet are the variables on the right. I hope you find this useful. If you have any problem using the spreadsheet, I am always here on this forum.

The name of the file is TBillscalculation.xlsx

Hello there�

This survey is an anonymous survey to explore and determine some possible challenges facing small business regarding the aspects related to business expansion and divestment ; and how to unlock value for the Nigerian MSMEs.

2 minutes of your time would be greatly appreciated..
Link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV5IPDKx-jeYpOkI7qAdYBpYa3VilwKPB5Tr-fJ14gwdUvDQ/viewform

I have been think about how to generate value for small and medium business owners in Nigeria. After plenty of research and brainstorming i needed get an independent objective data to validate my position and proposed solution(s).

We need to much about how to make the small business grow to become big national giants and eradicate poverty by empowering people in this country. You can help me and help this country by :

Filling this survey form if you own or manage a business;
make this link available to friends , family and colleagues who have small businesses.


This is the link to the survey :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV5IPDKx-jeYpOkI7qAdYBpYa3VilwKPB5Tr-fJ14gwdUvDQ/viewform

lalasticlala, seun , Mynd44 help your brother's ministry

What every well-meaning Nigerian should know is that all these strikes in the health sector especially by the so called JOHESU, particularly in their modus operandi of incorporating violence and brigandage into it, to say the least, is derogatory to the sanctity of healthcare.

Every worker has a privilege to go on strike but not in a violent manner! There has been no strike by JOHESU in which a medical doctor has not been beaten, molested, or abused. Worse is the case of patients who are forcibly and illegally denied the services they paid for. Cases abound in which members of this hell-bound JOHESU group shutting off oxygen supply to patients in ICU( Intensive care unit); forcibly and violently chasing out patients undergoing treatment for their broken bones from the hospital; cutting off power and water supply to the hospital. Then I ask you, who is the strike against? Innocent public of course!

It is saddening though that the language that the government listens to is strike just because all these health workers have abused it. They now see it as a "legal" means of absconding from duty and vandalising the hospitals- our common property, as well as committing all manner of atrocities.

You can fight for your right(s) in a civil manner not with the blood and lives of innocent Nigerians. Civil servants are not politicians. If you want to play politics go join a political party and exhibit your zealotry!

I don't need to argue with anybody and I am not trying to do that with a doctor, consultant nurse consultant janitor, consultant laboratory technician or any rubbish appellation any of all the people in healthcare system in Nigeria may want to identify themselves by.

My objective is just a point of information for anyone reading through the threads and trying to be informed not deformed by the vile peddled by some misguided individuals. Nairaland is a veritable source of information and opinion and people need to know the truth. Not sentiment and politics-driven anomaly and insanity happening in this insane Nigeria. That's why I have chosen not to quote anybody. Hospitals should be a place for people to have confidence and assurance of health but this is not so in Nigeria. It has become a place where so many misguided individuals play out their politics at the detriment of innocent public.

I want to re-emphasize that this stupidity of crooked argument that something is done in UK, US, Mozambique should not be entertained in the policy circles except it is going to improve the lives of our people ; and not from some politics-crazed healthcare workers, that try to equate themselves to medical doctors by every possible means, who would be better as political touts instead of working in the hospital.

I just find it nauseating that some health professional s in Nigeria are dumb and stupid ( sorry I no see another English replace am), especially a nurse all going ganster arguing with a Doctor on doing caesarean sections and prescribing drugs. Everybody in the health team wants to acquire the competence of a doctor or become a doctor through the back door.

The website of, as well as the law establishing the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria clearly states the function of a Nurse (in Nigeria).

The Curriculum as approved by the NUC in all universities also demonstrates this. That you've learnt Anatomy , Biochemistry and Physiology from the same lecturers and in the same class does not make you anywhere close to a doctor. If you think this is a lie, apply to study Medicine in any Nigerian University.

The practice the nurse was mentioning to embolden herself can best be termed "quackery-out-of-necessity". Bear I mind that anybody can do anything if they are appropriately trained and enabled by law to do so. Any nurse that does surgery or even prescribe drugs is practicing quackery-out-of-necessity" . Simple and plain. There is no where in the Nigerian laws where a nurse is enabled to surgery. We know that Nigeria is lawless and anybody can do anything and get away with. In the end, it's just the innocent public that will suffer.

I don't know why everyone in the health profession in Nigeria keeps using the medical doctor as an index of measurements. Everybody has a job description. Nigeria is lawless country that why.

Any religion that uses violence or a semblance thereof to keep the population of worshippers is not in any way a religion of peace.

A religion that has no modicum of respect for human right and liberty is no different from hooliganism. With all due respect to Muslims, Islam is not different a group touts calling the name of one "sky-daddy" in other to deprive people who are susceptible to brainwashing, their God-given rights to self-determination, self-awareness ,actualization and liberty.

The exams was ok but one can't be very sure until the results are out. Many thanks.

bigtt76:
Ooh k. That's nice. Lots of Nigerians do come to sit their exams too. You might be lucky to meet a couple of them on your bus. Feel free to ask.
Yes I stay in Accra but been away for a month. Osu is the entertainment hq and also where most of the expatriates visit.
If you want to be adventurous after the exams, you might want to take a trip to several monuments outside Accra like the Cape Coast castle, Elmina Castle, Kankum National Park amongst others. Just Google them to know more.
All the best in your exams and e joy your stay.

I just hope and pray you will see this very early. I have sent you PM at multiple times I am not sure you actually saw them. If you are in Accra at the moment , I wish to meet you if you don't mind.

bigtt76:
I don't particularly know any hotel but the area you mentioned is the central business district and part of the old Accra town. So it is very possible to get not too posh hotels there.

Like someone posted check online. There's one I know back then called Pink Hostel (at Asylum Down) not far from the area mentioned try them.

As for changing money go to Mokola market. This is the major market in Accra. It's close to the area you mentioned but be careful so they don't swerve you they got mallams like those at our airports.

Good thing is there are Bureau de Change around and most offer same good rate for USD.

Naira exchange is good at the border - Hila Kodji (Benin - Togo border) where you guys will stop to eat) or at Aflao (Ghana Togo border) be careful here too.

Make sure you go with your fellow passengers or as the bus conductor directs. You can also change at Mokola market but it may not be lucrative.

BTW what are you there for?

Hmm...Bigtt76 if you must know, I going there to write an exam and maybe catch some fun before coming home . You seem to know Accra very well; are u based there?

bigtt76:
1. Accra is very safe.
2. Nightlife is guaranteed.
3. Lots of Nigerians there both with good and questionable character. Meeting them depends on where you stay or chose to chill out.
4. There are several Nigerian bars where you can get your home delicacies
5. You may enjoy their local food though if you don't mind.
6. Food is relatively cheap but it depends on where you go to eat. They have bars in the class of The Place, Jevniks etc but very expensive.
7. Avoid the use of cars where and when possible. It costs an arm and a leg.
8. Plenty bootilicious babies if that's your game but try not to lose focus or lose guard shaaa.
9. You can't use Nigerian cards here for cash withdrawal
10. Exchange rate is now too bad for the Naira. Used to exchange 1k for 20 cedis before but now it's almost 1k naira to 8 cedis (bottle of coke is likete 3.5 cedis)
11. There's constant electricity and water (all dependent on your area tho).
12. Lots of beaches and monuments to visit

Have a lovely stay.

Many thanks bigtt76.
Do you know about the cost of hotel accommodation around independence square ,Accra stadium ,state house and its environs.

what is/are the best way to get a good value for my exchanged money as plan to get into Accra with mainly USD. Is it a wise idea?

I have plans to travel to Accra, Ghana in the next two weeks via ABC transport. I need any Nairalnder to provide me with helpful and useful Information about :
(1) Getting a good and affordable hotel accommodation (not very far away from Kempinski Hotel);
(2) Exchange rate ;
(3) Cost and mode of transportation as well as cost of living in Accra.;
(4) General caution and etiquette in Accra ;
(5) Social and night life in Accra;
I would be grateful for your help.[b]I have plans to travel to Accra, Ghana in the next two weeks via ABC transport. I need any Nairalnder to provide me with helpful and useful Information about :
(1) Getting a good and affordable hotel accommodation (not very far away from Kempinski Hotel);
(2) Exchange rate ;
(3) Cost and mode of transportation as well as cost of living in Accra.;
(4) General caution and etiquette in Accra ;
(5) Social and night life in Accra.
I would be grateful for your help.

Fhemmmy:

Thanks for your time on our thread, you are appreciated. ...x1 debuted in Canada and USA in 2013 and we only do rides from those 2 nations..

Many thanks for you response ; it really enlightened me. That mean I have to look to Europe to get what I want. Can u recommended anyone ?

Please what is the price for getting a BMW X1 2010/2011 model petrol engine ,RWD with automatic transmission. Thanks.

Nice job you are doing here. What is the best price to get a BMW X1,petrol engine, RWD, 2010/2011 model.

BNSITL I need help and information concerning the bonus declared by ABC transport (1 for 10)in 2013 FY and Skye Bank (1 for 20) in the last FY . I am especially worried for that of ABC transport because I have called the Registrar (First Registrars) and they seem to have got stuck with the phrase "awaiting SEC approval". As for Skye Bank I can't find any information as regards when the bonus will be paid.

I am very remote from being an expert when it comes to programming. In my own opinion (especially for @ Sibrah ) who want to begin to learn JavaScript is that :

1. Avoid the "Dummy Trap". It is not worth your time and effort to start learning programming in any language by reading any book with the title "something-something for Dummies". I don't mean that the books in the series are not good or that I hate the publisher. You are not going to make a fast-paced development expect your are a lawyer or an avid lover verbosity and just want to what's up with programming.

2. Get the tutorial on dhtml18's blog, you also download the interpreter/compiler ( it is somewhat like a barebone IDE ). Also get books like "Jump Start JavaScript" , "javascript Succinctly" "speaking JavaScript" .That will get you started and fired up. If you want to turn into a guru like my ogas(bosses) on this forum , you can just add "Javascript: The definitive Guide". It is somewhat like the Bible of JavaScript. The good part about all this is that you can get to download all these books free on the internet (if you search well enough).

3. Don't get caught in the temptation to start using all those fanciful IDEs. You will have to learn to use the IDE and still try to learn the programming language. You don't need that hassle. Just stick to a text editor. I recommend Sublime Edit or Brackets. This will help you appreciate the syntax of JavaScript. There are plenty of text editors out there but the two I mentioned here , you'll surely fall in love with them.

4. If you do not like the text editors I have recommended here, just get any one you like and set the fonts to "consolas", " consolata" , "source code pro" or "source sans pro" . With these fonts , you'all surely be at home with JavaScript codes.

5. When you get into problems , don't think twice to ask people on this forum. They are a sure help. You'll definitely get help.

I hope I have helped someone.

FULL DISCLOSURE:
I am a newbie to JavaScript and I am still a learner. I know nothing. Everything above is just my opinion. You are free to correct me or otherwise.

CodeHouse: I started work on this software years back but stoped due to some other pressing pojects. I am too lazy to search, someone asked for it as a school project..

Here goes..

I am whao!-ed by this project. But this is just a GUI. Can u share with us the algorithm and/or library you are using for image processing. I would love to follow this project.

slightlyMad: yes it is cross-platform but what happens when the management ask that you add a small search form to the page,
just above the main content.

document.forms[0] becomes document.forms[1]
so you may have to visit every instance of that form to fix that.

and oops!, there are more forms, so you start changing all forms[1] to forms[2] and all forms[2] to forms[3]

but when you do this

<form id='loginform' ...

you only have to do a document.getElementByID('loginform').style.display='none'; for example and in the future, other developers will remember you in prayers.

in jquery
you just have to

$('#loginform').hide();

to help you, tell me what you are trying to do.

I want to get my hands dirty first . I am rest-assured you will come to my aid when i get trapped.

dhtml18: This is the original correction required in jQuery. I still maintained the functions as much as possible so that you can follow it.

Too many shiny teeth, i am attaching it.

jscript2 is the jquery version
jscript is the original non-jquery version
i attached jquery in case you wish to use it offline. My code is using the cdn of jquery

Many Thanks for your effort. I quite like the elegance and brevity of the JQuery version although I find it less intuitive compared to the barebone JavaScript. I have heard many developers/programmers sing the praise of JQuery but I still dont get what the "hype" is all about apart from the brevity of LOC .

dhtml18: I shall do my bit, just subscribe to http://facebook.com/dhtmlhub to get started.

I will surely be one of your students. I want to make a significant progress in JS before the year ends . I really appreciate you effort . More power to your elbow.

dhtml18: I am supposed to be a JavaScript expert anyway. I decided to do it just that way so that you might learn a few things or two. I removed some of the codes you have that are not necessary.

Explanation:
The calculate and synvalues functions were called with a parameter - this.form - that is the form element that contains them (their parent so to speak).
<input type= "button" value = "Calculate" onclick = "calculateTotal(this.form)" name ="calculate"/>
<input type = "button" value = "Update" onclick = "syncValues(this.form)" name ="update">

The following functions have one argument, frm - which is a form object in this case (via this.form parameter that was passed from the buttons).
function getPrice(frm) {}
function getQuantity(frm) {}
function calculateTotal(frm) {}
function function syncValues(frm) {}

since frm is the form object, i can use it to access the other objects that are its descendants.

For example, instead of saying document.forms[0].numb.value - i could just say frm.numb.value (because frm is the same as document.forms[0])

Getting the price:
Notice that i modified the radio buttons:
<input type="radio" name="selectedplan" value="A" rel="2"/>
i use rel tag to store the price - instead of your array.

frm.selectedplan => this will give me an object containing all the form objects bearing that name - which are radio buttons. Even if you have 1000 radio buttons, this technique will detect them.
So i simply looped through all the radio buttons to test for the ones that are checked so that i can retrieve their values (stored in rel tags).
parseInt(2.6) will give you 2 (parseInt will convert string or number to an integer - a number without a decimal place), while parseFloat(2.6) will give you 2.6 (a floating point number that can hold decimals).

As for getQuantity:
var q=frm.numb.value=='' ? 0 : parseFloat(frm.numb.value);
is called ehm, i don forget that name - trinary or unuary, or whatever operator.
The above statement can be rewritten as if(frm.numb.value=='') {q=0;} else {q=parseFloat(frm.numb.value);}

That should clarify it, i hope.

Yes it did! But I am yet to internalise the concept. Many thanks!! I am once again very grateful . I have downloaded the PDF tutorial on your site and I am studying it ( just got to page 16). I Hope to make significant progress.

slightlyMad: learn jquery, your life will be easier
btw document.forms[0] is a lazy approach that will make coders reading your codes dash you swear
why not give the element an id and do a document.getElementByID
given that you have to write barebone javascript.
learn jquery pls
less code, readable and effective

Please can you help me implement the problem in JQuery. I think I read or heard somewhere that document.forms[0] is a cross-platform implementation(ie works in all browser); easier for a page with multiple forms and also think a code should be clear enough to be read and understood by another programmer with or without comments.

I love to be a competent JS programmer. JS can be used for almost anything just like C and C++( it is a pity I no sabi dem ooo). I look forward to a day when all the implementation of JS in every JS Engine will be standardized to evey minute detail. Then there will be no need for JQuery.

dhtml18: ^^^He does not know the problem actually. And he really tried with the code, it was just some little tweakings that were required.

Many thanks dhtml18 D D D . I am sincerely grateful for your help. you've saved a Nation!!.
I hope you don't mind explaining some of the codes in your solution.:
1. You dispense with the array for storing the variables .Why?
2. I still need a special class on the elegance of implementation of getPrice() D D. why didn't you use a for or while loop.
3. Please kindly explain the idiom you used in getQuantity() and why did you use parseFloat() and not parseInt().
4. what is the reason behind parsing 'frm' to all the functions.


Once again thank you very much. The next I need is to try my hand on form validation.

May I also add that I tried your solution in 5 browsers( opera, chrome,Firefox,safari and IE ) it worked well in all of them.

dhtml18: Mehn, the errors are too much. There is too many patch patch in the code. I cannot help you except to rewrite the entire code, and I dont have that time write now. There is both logical and syntax error within this code. invalid use of document.getElementById mostly.

Many thanks.

I have refactored the code and I still couldn't get the Javascript part to behave. Below is the refactored code.




<doctype html>
<html lang=" en ">
<head>
<script >

//declare price in array

var price = new Array();
price["A"]=2;
price["B"]=1.8;
price["C"]=1.7;
price["E"]=1.6;

function getPrice()
{
// get the price of the selected plan

var price=0;

var plan = document.forms[0].selectedplan;

for(var i = 0; i < plan.length; i++)
{
if(plan[i].checked)
{
price = price[selectedplan[i].value];
break;
}
}

return price;
}


function getQuantity()
{
//get the quantity of the plan wanted

var quantity = document.forms[0].numb;
if(quantity.value!= " " )
{
quantity = parseInt(quantity.value);
}
return quantity;
}


function calculateTotal()
{
//calculates the total cost

var totalValue = getPrice() * getQuantity();

// displays the result of the calculation

var divobj = document.getElementById('totalPrice');
divobj.style.display ='block';
divobj.innerHTML = " Total Cost is " + totalValue;

}


function syncValues()
{
// updates the value of the textbox to the with the result of the calculated value.

// document.forms[1].name['price_1'].value = getQuantity * getPrice;

document.forms[1].name[7].value = getQuantity * getPrice;
}

</script>

</head>
<!--- <div> ---->

<form action="" style="width:350px;padding:10px; border:400px" name="form1">
<fieldset>
<legend> SM</legend>
<label > Choose Plan </label>
<p><input type="radio" name="selectedplan" value="A" />
PLAN A</p>
<p><input type="radio" name="selectedplan" value="B"/>
PLAN B</p>
<p><input type="radio" name="selectedplan" value="C" />
PLAN C</p>
<p><input type="radio" name="selectedplan" value=" E "/>
PLAN E </p>
<p>Quantity</p>
<p><input type="text" name="numb" value=" "/></p>
<input type= "button" value = "Calculate" onclick = "calculateTotal()" name ="calculate"/>
<input type = "button" value = "Update" onclick = "syncValues()" name ="update">
<p></p>
<p></p>
<div id="totalPrice"> </div>

</fieldset>
</form>
<!---</div> ---->



<div width="120px">
<form method="post" action="">
Enter Amount<br />
<input type="text" name="total" style="width:120px" /><br />
<input type="hidden" name="id" value=" " />
<input type="hidden" name="notify_url" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="success_url" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="fail_url" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="memo" value=" " />
<input type="hidden" name="item_1" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="price_1" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="description_1" value="" />
</form>
</div>

</html>






I hope this makes things clearer. Thanks in advance.

dhtml18: Any takers? Me i no fit understand am walahi. Mister oga, i can see smiling teeth inside your code - na the bug be that? Try use pastebin nau?

I have tried removing the the smiling teeth. it is happens that emoticons on NL have same values as my variable.

I have gone through the codes, the JavaScript part refuse to behave as expected. I don't know what is the problem is . I sincerely need help.
I will try the patebin option too. Thanks.

I will be very grateful if anyone can kindly help me with this HTML/JavaScript Problem( I think it is mainly a javascript problem).
I have been trying to make it work but to no avail.
below is the code of the problem. Thanks in advance.


<doctype html>
<html lang=" en ">
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">

var price = new Array();
price["A"]=2;
price["B"]=1.8;
price["C"]=1.7;
price["E "]=1.6;



function getPrice()
{
//get the price of the plan

var price=0;

var plan = document.forms[0].selectedplan;

for(var i = 0; i < plan.length; i++)
{
if( plan[i].checked)
{

price = price[selectedplan[i].value];

break;
}
}

return price;
}


function getQuantity()
{
//gets the amount of the plan

var quantity = document.forms[0].numb;
var howmany = 0;
if(quantity.value!=" " )
{
howmany = parseInt(quantity.value);
}
return howmany;
}


function calculateTotal()
{
var totalValue = getPrice() * getQuantity();
//display the result of the calculation

var divobj = document.getElementById('');
divobj.style.display='block';
divobj.innerHTML = "Total Cost is " + totalValue;


}



function syncValue()
{
// a function that updates the totalValue to the value of price_1 in the second form.
document.form [1].name ['price_1'].value = getQuantity *getPrice ;
}
</script>


</head>
<div>
<form action=" " style="width:500px">
<fieldset>
<legend> SM</legend>
<label > Choose Plan </label>
<p><input type="radio" name="selectedplan" value="A" />
PLAN A</p>
<p><input type="radio" name="selectedplan" value="B"/>
PLAN B</p>
<p><input type="radio" name="selectedplan" value="C" />
PLAN C</p>
<p><input type="radio" name="selectedplan" value=" E"/>
PLAN D</p>
<p>Quantity</p><p><input type="text" id="numb"
name="numb" value=" "/></p>
<input type="button" value="Calculate" onclick="calculateTotal()" name="calculate"/>
<input type ="button" value= "Update" onclick= "syncValues()" name="update"/>
</p>
<div id="totalPrice"> </div>

</fieldset>
</form>

<div width="120px">
<form method="post" action="">
Enter Amount<br />
<input type="text" name="total" style="width:120px" /><br />
<input type="hidden" name="id" value=" " />
<input type="hidden" name="notify_url" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="success_url" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="fail_url" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="memo" value=" " />
<input type="hidden" name="item_1" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="price_1" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="description_1" value="" />
</form>
</div>
<div>

</html>

I have not had a very good customer service experience with UBA lately. This has somewhat biased by view of all its services.

They most significant reason I am electing to use UBA U-Collect is the set up cost. All other "adjunct" services are similar throughout the payment gateways.