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hunee:
do not send them email. Direct your reminder to the embassy . Read the texts carefully

Okay, noted. Please how can I send a reminder to the embassy?

Good evening, everyone. Could someone please share an email address to contact the South African embassy for an update on the status of my application? My program starts in the first week of January and I have not received any update yet. What do you advise me to do now? I am very anxious

Tryhard:
The medical aid wasn’t valid for 12 months?

Where did you apply? Lagos or Abuja ?

Yes, it was not valid for 12 months. But I renewed the medical aid with momentum and submitted a valid one during my second application. I applied in Lagos, through VFS.

Hello, everyone. I intend to begin a Masters program in South Africa in the first week of January 2025. I applied for a student visa through VFS on October 25th, however, it was declined ten (10) days later due to a medical aid coverage issue. I re-applied on November 14th with the correct documents, and I am yet to receive any decision.

I am quite anxious and concerned 😰. Please what can I do about this issue?

No.

myke92:
Is it UP.?

Hi, guys. I just got a fully-funded scholarship in SA starting in September. Please what do I need to do now to start processing my visa application? Like the documents and application process. I have never applied for a visa before.

I strongly disagree with this post. I am a strong fan of rap and the only problem is the lack of mainstream appeal and basic appreciation for the sound.

Nigerians don't care about lyrical content anymore. Most of them adore cheap puns and wordplays on twitter, yet they do not listen to our rap songs due to the bandwagon effect. Everybody wan jam Asake

Rappers like Show Dem Camp have been delivering solid projects for years (Clone wars + Palmwine music), A-Q has been on fire for the past 3-4 years (Live Report with M, God's Engineering, Ethos Album with Brymo, etc.), Ladipoe, Blaqbonez, Alpha Ojini have been putting in the work yet no one seems to appreciate their artistry.

We also have a lot of very talented underground rappers, check out Hennessy artistry and Nigerian battle rap leagues..... It's fine if people prefer to dance to Afrobeat records, but there is no point watering down the sound because people don't appreciate it. I am hopeful that the current stage of Hip-Hop's evolution and the birth of more "appealing" sub-genres like trap, drill, and grime will take Hip-Hop back to its top spot.

Wow! I had to go off social media for some days so I am just seeing these responses. Thank you all for the kind words and corrections. It makes me feel less alone.

I really appreciate everyone who took out time to motivate or correct me ❤.

Good evening, everyone. I (21M) am currently a final-year undergraduate of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at a federal university in Nigeria. I am sorry for the nebulous title of "Am I wasting my time", I just feel I need to get some things off my chest today as I have been feeling very suicidal and hopeless lately.

I have suffered from chronic low self-esteem since I was a child. I grew up as some sort of academic prodigy, but everyone around me profiled me as an idiot due to my sluggishness and social anxiety. I have tried to break out of that low self-esteem box, but it only gets worse when I try to do something about it. So, I developed an escapist attitude towards my problems, gradually losing touch with reality. Admittedly, I also struggle with some sort of egotism (a complex case of being self-absorbed and feeling lesser than everyone particularly) and perfectionism.

Last year, staring down from my "ivory towers", I realized that I have probably wasted 21 years of my life. I have no friends, I don't feel purposeful, everyone hates me, I hate myself, I have no religion, I have nothing to believe in, I am hopeless, I really can't account for the time I have spent on earth. I plunged into a well of severe depression this year, I couldn't continue developing my software engineering skills (despite the ASUU strike) and building my career due to an overwhelming feeling of depression-induced lethargy. Each day, it feels like I am wasting oxygen and being an unnecessary burden on my parents and family.

Now that school has resumed, I can't focus on my studies. I am on a ridiculously strong first class grade (>4. — for an idiot like me, and I feel I might just waste it at this final period, like I have done with my entire life. I really don't have anywhere to run to now, my whole world has collapsed. I know how selfish and stupid commiting suicide is, but I just feel it's high time I left the world to avoid wasting more time and resources.

Please forgive the long and unstructured post, I am sobbing as I write because I really need help!!! my demons are taking control of my mind and I am losing my grasp. I am not a bad person, I just want to live a simple, purposeful, and peaceful live. I will be 22 in April, Am I just wasting my time here, can I still re-start living from scratch at this old age?

Sigh!

We need to start thinking as people sha, all these sentiments will only drive our nation to utter ruin. If feasible, I would rather suggest donating funds to empowerment programmes, investing in small local businesses, infrastructure, and other innovative schemes that can sustainably transform our current economy.

PS: Yes, I understand that Peter Obi seems like an ideal candidate because his emergence will signal a paradigm shift (at least). I support him, but salvaging our nation should be the top priority, not Obi. Obi is only a potential driver of this mission.

Are you based in Lagos?

Hi Folks, I am currently interested in getting a foreign used laptop for software development purposes primarily. Please can I get a good deal for 160-180k?? :-

Preferred specs: -
Brand - DELL or HP
RAM - 8GB (min)
Storage - 256GB SSD
Processor - Intel, Core i5 (min)
Generation - 6th (min)
Battery Life - 4 - 5 hours (min)
Size - 14.x - 15.x inches

Thanks in advance!

OPTIONAL
- NVIDIA

Hi everyone, I want to make an inquiry concerning the AWS CLF-01 Cloud practitioner certification exam. I have an exam scheduled for the 20th of this month (courtesy of the Sub-Saharan African challenge). The Pearson Vue mail states that I need a government-issued ID card, however, I only have a NIN card.

Please, I want to confirm if the NIN card/slip is a valid ID card in case anyone here has experience with the examination. Thank you!

Hi Everyone, I am currently seeking for an internship placement in Electronic and Electrical Engineering for my forthcoming 6-month SIWES period. I am primarily interested in companies specialized in Industrial control and automation, Instrumentation, Embedded systems, Networking, Renewable energy, IoT etc.

I will genuinely appreciate any recommendations or referrals to foster my search. My resume and other details are also available on request. Thank you and God bless you all.

Good day nairalanders, please can you kindly recommend good/performant tablet phones for a student. My budget is within the range of (50k - 65k). I prioritize efficient processors, good battery life and display resolution. I can trade-off camera quality. Please help me, it's URGENT.

Inyanga:
Hallelujah.... CHEVRON HAS PAID

Are you a 2018 awardee ?

Brian10:
Existing awardees, I just got paid

Are you a 2018 awardee, did you update any results again ?

Please, how can I update my results to continue to receive this scholarship ?

Also, I don't know how you guys got your award letters, I have searched my mail and I couldn't find it, please I need someone to help me on how to go about this. I heard we need to update our results to continue to enjoy the scholarship. I am a 2018 awardee

Akorede26:
Where did you guys write your code, on PC on on the said Raspberry pi (RPi)? Do you have RPi? What version? What have you done on it?
Do you know how to install packages on RPi? Please, answer these questions before we continue. I wish to help you guys but you haven't done anything on the said Raspberry Pi. Where are you?
You can reach me on 07039141791
I am expert in Internet of Things

Alright, Thanks Sir

Hello Sir/Ma, I am Timi. I am very glad that you are reading this right now. I am currently stuck with my group design project which is titled, "DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMATIC GATE CONTROL SYSTEM VIA LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION". This project is to be built using a Raspberry Pi due to the computational might of the License plate recognition aspect. My Group has successfully written a working code to extract the license plate numbers using OpenCv in Python for the optical character recognition. But now I have a lot of questions/Problems :-

1. We are having a slight issue with the installation of OpenCv on the RaspberryPi
2. How do we connect the extracted License plate to an SQL database on the RaspberryPi
3. We also want to use an IR sensor which will trigger the camera to take the picture of the license plate. HOW do we interface all of this with the RaspBerry Pi
4. And also, for the gate part, How do we use the servomotor with the RaspBerry Pi to only open after completion of the entire process..


I am utterly sorry for sounding like a Novice right now, because I am under complete pressure. But I know we have a lot of Geniuses on this platform and I will be very glad if I can just get some help or enlightenment on this Project.

Please, ignore any Grammatical Errors/Blunders. Thanks and have a Glorious Day. And also do not forget to share any relevant information you have about this project with me if you do, I hope I get some help here.

Hello Sir/Ma, I am Timi. I am very glad that you are reading this right now. I am currently stuck with my group design project which is titled, "DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMATIC GATE CONTROL SYSTEM VIA LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION". This project is to be built using a Raspberry Pi due to the computational might of the License plate recognition aspect. My Group has successfully written a working code to extract the license plate numbers using OpenCv in Python for the optical character recognition. But now I have a lot of questions/Problems :-

1. We are having a slight issue with the installation of OpenCv on the RaspberryPi
2. How do we connect the extracted License plate to an SQL database on the RaspberryPi
3. We also want to use an IR sensor which will trigger the camera to take the picture of the license plate. HOW do we interface all of this with the RaspBerry Pi
4. And also, for the gate part, How do we use the servomotor with the RaspBerry Pi to only open after completion of the entire process..


I am utterly sorry for sounding like a Novice right now, because I am under complete pressure. But I know we have a lot of Geniuses on this platform and I will be very glad if I can just get some help or enlightenment on this Project.

Please, ignore any Grammatical Errors/Blunders. Thanks and have a Glorious Day. And also do not forget to share any relevant information you have about this project with me if you do, I hope I get some help here.

Please i want a very smart person to help with the solution to this tricky problem. I would be very grateful if i can get this solution urgently. PROBLEM P2.4

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LesbianBoy:
Meanwhile...

Who wants to bet, Arsenal will struggle the way Man United struggled after Sir ferguson left

So what they are going through now is not struggle..

LesbianBoy:
Meanwhile...

Who wants to bet, Arsenal will struggle the way Man United struggled after Sir Ferguson's left

So what they are going through now is not struggle..

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UDUJ:
Dude suicidal thoughts should be the last thing on your mind. You are too young to start thinking like this and you got your whole life ahead of you.

Feel free to chat with me anytime you feel down. You can send a dm and I will respond with my contact details. I will be your mentor through this journey.

I know what it feels like to be stuck in a vicious cycle of sadness, fear and self doubt.

When you suffer from depression, it is difficult to see the good things. When you suffer from anxiety, you live in constant fear. When you have a low self esteem, you fail to ever consider yourself good enough for Anything.

I don't suffer from intense depression, anxiety or self esteem anymore. But, I've been there.

I will give you some recommendations for the various disorders described in your post, namely:


1. For mild to moderate depression

If there's a known/ unknown cause - Allow yourself to grieve. Cry if you need to. Don't hold yourself back from feeling fully. Once you allow yourself to feel, you always spring back. It may take a while.

What helped me - Watching happy YouTube videos, writing down my negative thoughts every morning when I wake up. When I did this, I locked away the thoughts that are disturbing me into a journal. Slowly, within a few days, I 'separated' those thought from ME.

I am NOT my thoughts. My thoughts don't define me. I will not let my thoughts control my actions.

When you isolate your thoughts from your self, you realize that everybody is inherently 'good'. Whether you ACT on these thoughts or not, is a good determining factor of the quality of your life.

2. For Moderate to Severe Depression -

If your depression is so bad, that you are losing your job, your relationships, your interest in everything and your sanity. Get out that Bed. Drag yourself if you need to. Get to a therapist. You need to prioritize 'getting better', and the only way that's really possible (before you engage in self destructing behaviours) is if you GET the treatment you NEED.

3. For Anxiety -

Do the same, write down your anxieties in a journal. Take one anxiety at a time, make a mental stage and analyze that anxiety from all ends and conclude it. Just like how a viewer would interpret a movie.

DON'T discuss these anxieties with your partner or family, unless you are sure they ARE true. Most anxieties are a creation of our mind and have no basis in reality. Some anxities like fear of your partner cheating or the likes can REALLY hurt your loved ones and cause unnecessary arguments which will further your anxiety.

4. For Low Self Esteem -

I have to admit, I still suffer from a low Self Esteem. It has a lot to do with your upbringing and how confident you've been growing up.

About the only thing that's truly uplifted my self esteem was TALKING to MYSELF before a mirror. I literally spend 20 minutes everyday talking to myself and watch myself. I learnt a great deal about what excites me, what upsets me etc by just watching myself. I came out of this exercise feeling Great, Confident and Self Assured.

Your self esteem will skyrocket, when you allow yourself to be indifferent about other's opinions of YOU. Listen to these opinions and DON'T take them to your heart.

I really hope this helps you. These steps really helped me overcome my fears and actually think for myself.

Just tell yourself that you've had enough of missed opportunities and that you will LIVE to the fullest from this day forward.

Thank you very much sir, i really appreciate.

Hello Nairaland, I am Timilehin. I am an undergraduate of Electrical & Electronic Engineering. I have never really been a good writer but i feel nairaland is a good place to express my depressing thoughts and probably get a mentor or someone who cares.
I am just 16years old and trust me,these 16 years have been the worst anyone would want to wish for.I have lived a life where everyone thinks i am a fool because i have found it hard to express myself properly.I am very insecure and people just naturally hate me without even knowing me at all.I have the lowest self-esteem in the world i guess.
I have been insulted by alot of people,everyone just tags me as this "not smart" person.I have never had any long-term friend in this life due to my inability to keep meaningful relationships. I keep making mistakes everyday,i always think about suicide.
I have tried my personal best as a person but everything just keeps getting confusing and depressing most times. Nobody actually understands me,most people think i am a liar. I tried to learn skills ,i learnt shoe-making for about 50k in 2016 and learnt web development for 30k this year and i have not being able to monetize any of these skills , i have just been collecting worthless certificates.
I almost forgot to tell you that i am a very brilliant boy, but everybody just thinks i am the definition of this average Nigerian first class student who can't apply basic knowledge.My mum always tells me this,and it does not sound new again to me.
I am always lost in thoughts and i regularly make mistakes.Just last year, i mistakenly sent a screenshot of my first semester results to my class whatsapp group which was a 5.0 . Everybody thinks it is a lie , cos it is very illogical to make a mistake like that. I made plans to redeem my self in the university but now that all my coursemates see me as a liar and a fake person , i think it is all gone.
I just think this world was not meant for people like me ,from my writeup ,you will even understand that i am a confused fellow. I think suicide is the only path to redemption, i am TIRED OF LIFE.
Please help a depressed brother..��