irijuola:
My little gist.

Presently, I am soaking my toothes in the blood of Jesus. Wherever you are presently, help a sister. Extend your mouth of prayer to my toothes. .
Abi make i cum nigeria kon do am ni . Flight go and come = $2000; Toothes removal = let's say $500CAD. Now, confuse is confusing me.

Any better advise?

irijuola:
My little gist.
Before I left Nigeria to Canada, I had been having occasional tooth ache. However, even before the thoughts of travelling came into my head, I had always promised myself that I will do my dental surgery whenever I travel abroad.
I reach the 'abroad', settle down small, I kon start my dental journey.
So last week I started using my dental insurance. I went for X-ray, general cleaning and scaling. The doctor told me that the reason for my tooth ache is impacted wisdom tooth. Also, the x-ray discovered 3 cavities in my teeth. Another appointment was fixed.
This week, on Monday, I went for the appointment and I had my cavities filled and my teeth whitened. lols. Anyways, I was referred to a Consultant regarding my wisdom tooth removal and I was told the consultancy fee will be $165 CAD. Appointment was fixed for today, Friday. Na so I carry myself and my teeth go the dental clinic. I filled some forms and waited for the doctor. The doctor came in, checked my teeth and gave me my bombshell, gbagaun! You'll be removing 4 wisdom tooth! How many tooth go kon remain for my tiny mouth laidis!
The doctor didn't spend 10 minutes with me and my $165CAD consultancy fee finished. Just laidat. I for consult google, mtchew . I kon gather liver ask am say when will the removal be done. He said you'll be given the quotation by the nurse/receptionist. Okay o. Tankq.
I go see the receptionist and she gave me another bombshell. She printed my quotation and i had to adjust my imaginary glasses when i saw $3800CAD. She said so when do you want me to fix your appointment. I said, padin! . I respected myself and told her to give me the hospital info card, that i'll will call to book appointment whenever i'm ready.
Presently, I am soaking my toothes in the blood of Jesus. Wherever you are presently, help a sister. Extend your mouth of prayer to my toothes. .
Abi make i cum nigeria kon do am ni . Flight go and come = $2000; Toothes removal = let's say $500CAD. Now, confuse is confusing me.

Any better advise?

Greatkhad:


HI Aranymous, also in that field and looking to move to mississauga, so your post caught my attention. Do you have any leads on accommodation?

irijuola:
My little gist.
Before I left Nigeria to Canada, I had been having occasional tooth ache. However, even before the thoughts of travelling came into my head, I had always promised myself that I will do my dental surgery whenever I travel abroad.
I reach the 'abroad', settle down small, I kon start my dental journey.
So last week I started using my dental insurance. I went for X-ray, general cleaning and scaling. The doctor told me that the reason for my tooth ache is impacted wisdom tooth. Also, the x-ray discovered 3 cavities in my teeth. Another appointment was fixed.
This week, on Monday, I went for the appointment and I had my cavities filled and my teeth whitened. lols. Anyways, I was referred to a Consultant regarding my wisdom tooth removal and I was told the consultancy fee will be $165 CAD. Appointment was fixed for today, Friday. Na so I carry myself and my teeth go the dental clinic. I filled some forms and waited for the doctor. The doctor came in, checked my teeth and gave me my bombshell, gbagaun! You'll be removing 4 wisdom tooth! How many tooth go kon remain for my tiny mouth laidis!
The doctor didn't spend 10 minutes with me and my $165CAD consultancy fee finished. Just laidat. I for consult google, mtchew . I kon gather liver ask am say when will the removal be done. He said you'll be given the quotation by the nurse/receptionist. Okay o. Tankq.
I go see the receptionist and she gave me another bombshell. She printed my quotation and i had to adjust my imaginary glasses when i saw $3800CAD. She said so when do you want me to fix your appointment. I said, padin! . I respected myself and told her to give me the hospital info card, that i'll will call to book appointment whenever i'm ready.
Presently, I am soaking my toothes in the blood of Jesus. Wherever you are presently, help a sister. Extend your mouth of prayer to my toothes. .
Abi make i cum nigeria kon do am ni . Flight go and come = $2000; Toothes removal = let's say $500CAD. Now, confuse is confusing me.

Any better advise?

19CannyMum:


It's advisable to do dental stuff in Nigeria. Our dentists are actually good especially in govt hospitals and there's a lot of ripoff here: you don't know if you actually have a problem, or if they just want to chop your money.

Solution is having employer paid health insurance that'll cover like 80%. Alternate solution is you might qualify for provincial coverage for such if you're below the poverty line.

Another solution is checking if the dental schools or colleges in your city have a program whereby students will work on your teeth for practice. Usually quite cheaper.

PS: sorry about the toothache.

19CannyMum:


It's advisable to do dental stuff in Nigeria. Our dentists are actually good especially in govt hospitals and there's a lot of ripoff here: you don't know if you actually have a problem, or if they just want to chop your money.

Solution is having employer paid health insurance that'll cover like 80%. Alternate solution is you might qualify for provincial coverage for such if you're below the poverty line.

Another solution is checking if the dental schools or colleges in your city have a program whereby students will work on your teeth for practice. Usually quite cheaper.

PS: sorry about the toothache.

irijuola:


Your alternate solution get as e be nah. Haba!
Na solution abi na insult.

CountVersailles:

The quote for 4 removals is clearly a rip-off. Typically, dentists would remove the tooth deserving the most urgent attention or maybe 2. Sometimes, removing just 2 solves the problem. I know there are a few cases of 4, but I've never seen that before. When no be the whole mouth dey pain...

maralina:
Hey guys, quick question

My brother’s program starts September 7th, but he intends to travel August 2nd, is it too early to travel? And would it be a problem at naija airport?
Let me know please and thanks.

CountVersailles:

No, it's not too early to travel. As long as he has his visa and a place to stay when he arrives Canada, nobody can tell him not to travel.

irijuola:


Your alternate solution get as e be nah. Haba!
Na solution abi na insult.

maralina:
Hey guys, quick question

My brother’s program starts September 7th, but he intends to travel August 2nd, is it too early to travel? And would it be a problem at naija airport?
Let me know please and thanks.

kunbeeee:
Presently, there is a rule for international students not to come until 4 weeks (or less) to resumption. You can check on the canadabstudy visa thread. A lot of people have been prevented from boarding because of this.

19CannyMum:


Lol it's normal for new arrivals to be below the poverty line. Because they'll work with your last year's taxes. And by the time you convert that money you earned in Nigeria that you thought was big, you'll find yourself getting referrals to food banks in Canada.

House34:
Please how can l buy a government or corporate bond in Canada?
I want to invest part my pof ..i will apperciate any suggestion and simple way to go about it..am a novice in this finanicial matter .thank you

Queenmama03:
Please how possible is it to open a Canadian bank account while still here in Nigeria?

Queenmama03:
Please how possible is it to open a Canadian bank account while still here in Nigeria?

Lagbaja88:
impossible, they don't trust us. They open for some other nationals

Queenmama03:
Please how possible is it to open a Canadian bank account while still here in Nigeria?

maziude:


Baba Dey calm down na.

Some banks open no matter your location, although you can only withdraw when you get here.

I assume the op is asking so as to move their pof before landing.

Lagbaja88:
have you open one from nigeria When you mail rbc, cibc or td it's the same response for Nigerians. They will tell you till you land. No dey talk wetin you no sabi

maziude:


This is for national bank.

https://www.nbc.ca/personal/accounts/newcomers.html

CountVersailles:

No, it's not too early to travel. As long as he has his visa and a place to stay when he arrives Canada, nobody can tell him not to travel.

maziude:


I opened with national bank.

Lagbaja88:
have you open one from nigeria When you mail rbc, cibc or td it's the same response for Nigerians. They will tell you till you land. No dey talk wetin you no sabi

esosa4real:


It's actually possible with some banks. We have been doing it since the early days of EE till now. I don;t know if CIBS offers this.