₦airaland Forum

onandoc:
I was js gonna observe but this(@bolded) triggered me. There are a lot of people that have travelled out and are very successful now, If you like naija so much, stay but don't try to discourage those that want to leave. I personally know people who were a waste of space in this country and are very successful today abroad.. Different strokes for difficult folks. If you feel staying in this country makes you hardworking, then by all means........ We all have different ambitions in life and everybody cannot be successful.... Take it or leave it.

Enrypech:
A productive person wouldn't have the luxury of time to be quoting irrelevancies.

You should wait till tomorrow oh you productive soul before quoting me

gwighalo:
I left the UK a couple of years ago having completed an MSc degree, top of my class. I felt quite devastated that I would return to Nigeria not having enough time to apply for jobs. While some of us were busy sorting it out in libraries, a couple of guys were resign to accepting whatever the outcome of studies, and were busy applying for jobs like mad.

I started a good buying and selling hustle, and was able to secure a job with an E&P coy 15 months after returning. I have had funded opportunities to pursue PhD since then but I have declined because they were geared towards addressing problems in Europe. I soon realized that returning back isn’t a death sentence after all. And if I must pursue a PhD or other degrees, it should be one that would solve one or some of the numerous challenges here in Nigeria. Novel solutions including strong regulations that would address issues like waste management problem; how we can all enjoy a clean and healthy environment.

It’s a big shame that the issue of banditry is a mockery because we still adopt archaic approach; that’s why the faceless guys could hit easily and run to the depth of our forest, causing ‘Sevia pains.’ I have imagined the design and implementation of a long range motion detector that could span several kilometers, deploying radar systems/radio wave/etc with several base stations, with high resolution smart cameras with IP addresses and facial recognition. Something that would watch the nooks and crannies of our forest—so much prospects from such projects.

Also, it would shock you to know how some of the major players in our O&G industry are milking us dry due to poor hydrocarbon accounting/non declaration of actual crude produced on daily basis. If one must think of an approach for this country, one must factor-in policies. Non effective policies/no policy at all, and terrible culture are the major problems affecting our country.

I think it’s necessary for one to study this country deeply and decide on an issue to address before thinking of further studies.

I am happy that I came back because I have gone ahead to solving massive massive problems for my family and friends; things that wouldn’t have been easy for me to do if I had remain abroad. The best one could get as entry ( often, your experience in naija dont count) in the UK is about 28k pounds to 36k pounds/annum for high paying jobs ( Jaguar Land Rover, British Petroleum, etc). That comes down to about 25/33k after tax. Factor-in other expenses, then you are very average and basically a backpacker if you reside anywhere near London( London Burroughs, Reading, Cambridge, etc) as accomodation can be very expensive.

Also, anything can happen. An employer may discontinue sponsoring your work permit, it may be difficult to find another. You may become desperate and opt for a lower paying job if you are lucky enough to find one in-time before expiration of your visa. This is applicable in the US and other countries as well.

A Job with NNPC isn’t bad at all if it will still amount to finding a job after earning a foreign degree. You can be on the job and pursue a masters degree, on the side, if you are so keen about it. One will have lot of flexibility working in an organization like NNPC. You will learn a lot including the politics in our energy sector, and if you are observant and smart enough, you will find lot of issues to address. You can then come up with a framework/solution and think of how to implement it by pursuing further degree or by other means.

One shouldn’t go do a masters/PhD just for the prospects of better jobs or living best live abroad—you may succeed or fail at that, and you would’ve missed the point. You will derive satisfaction knowing that you addressed a problem spot-on or that you tried your best in an attempt.

Lastly, I know a couple of guys who came from the UK and US for this interview, and are praying they get APL. My two cents

mosgoon:
cool, well said, you addressed a good portion of the circumstances, interest and person-specific parts of the points I had in mind and this is even using NNPC as a casestudy, there are far better case studies.

Dbowline:
He has the luxury of time to correct abnormalities. Just as this.

tejiri4:
Today is wednesday and alerts will follow new alertees will be welcome to the association of alertees for NNPC hopeful.

Enrypech:
Please, Local men and women. Show him love, like his quote, share it, tweet it, do all you can just to give him a sense of productivity

onandoc:
If APL drops before TF has been paid to everybody, then that means there might be a correlation afterall.
From my observations on nairaland, non alertees are way more than the alertees which renders the AB theory useless.

So how about we take an honest poll for the statisticians to see. Nairaland is a representative sample of total applicants and some inference can be drawn.

If you have gotten TFARE alert, like this post.
If you havent gotten alert, share this post.

Let's try and gather accurate stats abeg.. Guests can also sign up and pick...

joobseekar:
All these "Abroad guys" competing jobs with us here, E Jo edakun, Han Han... Enu gbe, abegi

gwighalo:
I left the UK a couple of years ago having completed an MSc degree, top of my class. I felt quite devastated that I would return to Nigeria not having enough time to apply for jobs. While some of us were busy sorting it out in libraries, a couple of guys were resign to accepting whatever the outcome of studies, and were busy applying for jobs like mad.

I started a good buying and selling hustle, and was able to secure a job with an E&P coy 15 months after returning. I have had funded opportunities to pursue PhD since then but I have declined because they were geared towards addressing problems in Europe. I soon realized that returning back isn’t a death sentence after all. And if I must pursue a PhD or other degrees, it should be one that would solve one or some of the numerous challenges here in Nigeria. Novel solutions including strong regulations that would address issues like waste management problem; how we can all enjoy a clean and healthy environment.

It’s a big shame that the issue of banditry is a mockery because we still adopt archaic approach; that’s why the faceless guys could hit easily and run to the depth of our forest, causing ‘Sevia pains.’ I have imagined the design and implementation of a long range motion detector that could span several kilometers, deploying radar systems/radio wave/etc with several base stations, with high resolution smart cameras with IP addresses and facial recognition. Something that would watch the nooks and crannies of our forest—so much prospects from such projects.

Also, it would shock you to know how some of the major players in our O&G industry are milking us dry due to poor hydrocarbon accounting/non declaration of actual crude produced on daily basis. If one must think of an approach for this country, one must factor-in policies. Non effective policies/no policy at all, and terrible culture are the major problems affecting our country.

I think it’s necessary for one to study this country deeply and decide on an issue to address before thinking of further studies.

I am happy that I came back because I have gone ahead to solving massive massive problems for my family and friends; things that wouldn’t have been easy for me to do if I had remain abroad. The best one could get as entry ( often, your experience in naija dont count) in the UK is about 28k pounds to 36k pounds/annum for high paying jobs ( Jaguar Land Rover, British Petroleum, etc). That comes down to about 25/33k after tax. Factor-in other expenses, then you are very average and basically a backpacker if you reside anywhere near London( London Burroughs, Reading, Cambridge, etc) as accomodation can be very expensive.

Also, anything can happen. An employer may discontinue sponsoring your work permit, it may be difficult to find another. You may become desperate and opt for a lower paying job if you are lucky enough to find one in-time before expiration of your visa. This is applicable in the US and other countries as well.

A Job with NNPC isn’t bad at all if it will still amount to finding a job after earning a foreign degree. You can be on the job and pursue a masters degree, on the side, if you are so keen about it. One will have lot of flexibility working in an organization like NNPC. You will learn a lot including the politics in our energy sector, and if you are observant and smart enough, you will find lot of issues to address. You can then come up with a framework/solution and think of how to implement it by pursuing further degree or by other means.

One shouldn’t go do a masters/PhD just for the prospects of better jobs or living best live abroad—you may succeed or fail at that, and you would’ve missed the point. You will derive satisfaction knowing that you addressed a problem spot-on or that you tried your best in an attempt.

Lastly, I know a couple of guys who came from the UK and US for this interview, and are praying they get APL. My two cents

sparog:
It seems they've not paid anyone from our state cos all the folks I know havent been paid too

apaf:
Me ve been paid oo 20k, did my test in lag and interview on the 6th

Lordlight20109:
I had another dream today.
I got 2 emails from NNPC. I was very happy.
They told me where I will rendezvouz with others.
Our dress code.
I went for shopping with my senior Bros.

The heading of the letter is not Appointment letter as I saw in my dream.

Soon, it will drop. Let’s get prepared .

Lordlight20109:
I had another dream today.
I got 2 emails from NNPC. I was very happy.
They told me where I will rendezvouz with others.
Our dress code.
I went for shopping with my senior Bros.

The heading of the letter is not Appointment letter as I saw in my dream.

Soon, it will drop. Let’s get prepared .

Saimeritus:
You don't have the right to post your dream here cause you are not the dreamer we know.

Lordlight20109:
U have the right to everything . Mugu
Why not look away . Must you comment ?
Keep on displaying ur high level of imbecility. Am watching you.
Soon you will run mad

Lordlight20109:
U have the right to everything . Mugu
Why not look away . Must you comment ?
Keep on displaying ur high level of imbecility. Am watching you.
Soon you will run mad

Lordlight20109:
I had another dream today.
I got 2 emails from NNPC. I was very happy.
They told me where I will rendezvouz with others.
Our dress code.
I went for shopping with my senior Bros.

The heading of the letter is not Appointment letter as I saw in my dream.

Soon, it will drop. Let’s get prepared .

Lordlight20109:
I had another dream today.
I got 2 emails from NNPC. I was very happy.
They told me where I will rendezvouz with others.
Our dress code.
I went for shopping with my senior Bros.

The heading of the letter is not Appointment letter as I saw in my dream.

Soon, it will drop. Let’s get prepared .

Lordlight20109:
U have the right to everything . Mugu
Why not look away . Must you comment ?
Keep on displaying ur high level of imbecility. Am watching you.
Soon you will run mad

Ebenaba:
A normal dream lasts for 2 - 3 seconds, so those of you having long dreams of 30 minutes to an hour, you probably having a date with your village people

And to think they are already showing my guy APL, lemme just mind my business ooo, tnks Simi

number5:
Coincidentally, i had a dream too, felt no need to share until I saw yours

Was called upon and given a list over ten selected names to type their APL, i discovered it was arranged according to specific pattern and all d names on d list had a common ground (either same state or same course) i quickly went through and saw my name @number five (coincidence i am number5) i sat down amongst a group of other applicants given lists to type APL for.. I wondered why it was given to us to type anyway.

After a while, there was a notice for some sort of devotion time in the towers all man to his tent of prayer, there and then i saw so many persons kneeling down and crying to God for APL, i tried to wonder since so many persons were praying so graciously, who would God answer, and i got a reply that God knows the heart and destiny of everyman and in the midst of us all. After devotions we came back to the room we gathered earlier and this time, the chairman sort of personell in d room came forth and gave each of us typing, the complete list of applicants from our category and deir scores... I looked into mine and i saw very few people with wonderful scorers, the highest scorer had 94% and happened to be someone i met on this page, i smiled.. I went to number 5 and saw my name my score was boldely written 32%++ and i wondered WTF, how would i have scored 32% and my name was among those to get APL, the chairman came close and told me the ++ signifies that scores of two major members of the panel who scored me high had been removed by someone unknown to me and the 32 was the score collated from the other members of the panel, then he tapped me on the back and said its inconsequential as the most important thing is that i was already sitting among staffs of nnpc, doing the job and i found my name in the list of those to get APL. I shrugged and continued inserting names on the APL and printing..

Weird weird weird... I think i have been reading so much of this page... Gods grace is sure anyways.

Lordlight20109:
I had another dream today.
I got 2 emails from NNPC. I was very happy.
They told me where I will rendezvouz with others.
Our dress code.
I went for shopping with my senior Bros.

The heading of the letter is not Appointment letter as I saw in my dream.

Soon, it will drop. Let’s get prepared .

number5:
Coincidentally, i had a dream too, felt no need to share until I saw yours

Was called upon and given a list over ten selected names to type their APL, i discovered it was arranged according to specific pattern and all d names on d list had a common ground (either same state or same course) i quickly went through and saw my name @number five (coincidence i am number5) i sat down amongst a group of other applicants given lists to type APL for.. I wondered why it was given to us to type anyway.

After a while, there was a notice for some sort of devotion time in the towers all man to his tent of prayer, there and then i saw so many persons kneeling down and crying to God for APL, i tried to wonder since so many persons were praying so graciously, who would God answer, and i got a reply that God knows the heart and destiny of everyman and in the midst of us all. After devotions we came back to the room we gathered earlier and this time, the chairman sort of personell in d room came forth and gave each of us typing, the complete list of applicants from our category and deir scores... I looked into mine and i saw very few people with wonderful scorers, the highest scorer had 94% and happened to be someone i met on this page, i smiled.. I went to number 5 and saw my name my score was boldely written 32%++ and i wondered WTF, how would i have scored 32% and my name was among those to get APL, the chairman came close and told me the ++ signifies that scores of two major members of the panel who scored me high had been removed by someone unknown to me and the 32 was the score collated from the other members of the panel, then he tapped me on the back and said its inconsequential as the most important thing is that i was already sitting among staffs of nnpc, doing the job and i found my name in the list of those to get APL. I shrugged and continued inserting names on the APL and printing..

Weird weird weird... I think i have been reading so much of this page... Gods grace is sure anyways.