space02:
Truly, there’s no 32pages passport in Alausa as at today that I went there. Most of those who are privy to the information of non-availability of 32pages passport opted for 64pages 5years passport. So, if you need your passport urgently just apply for the 64pages 5years passport do not waste time waiting for 32pages passport because you don’t know how soon it will be available. My advise.

I don't know how true that claim of no 32pages 5years is but I remember vividly that was the same story those errand boy immigration officers were telling me when I wanted to do mine last year; advocating I opt for the 64pages one. I believe it is a marketing gimmick of some sort to fleece unsuspecting people of more money.

Thank God for this thread then.. I DIY and got my 32pages 5years passport in 2weeks.

Debbieeeeeee:

She has submitted, the supervisor initially agreed to write the letter and later said he can’t write it as his job as at stake. She had to submit all of the above except a reference and included a JD given by HR

Whaooo... That should be fine. As long as the Job description matches the NOC she chose, at least 70 percent, she will be fine. I wished her good news, we will be celebrating with her soon.

Debbieeeeeee:
Thank you very much mmamaroon, she has tried everything and her supervisors are scared of their bank because the bank recently sent this email : Dear Colleagues,
It has come to our attention that some members of staff write character reference letters on the Bank’s letterhead to other organisations, on behalf of colleagues or ex-staff.
In light of this, please be reminded of the following:
 Character reference letters can only be issued by Human Resources (HR); all such requests should be forwarded to the relevant HR business partner for processing
 The Bank’s letterhead should be used for official (and authorised) purposes only
 Using your official email address and/or the Bank’s letterhead for non- official purposes is strictly against the Bank’s policy.

This email was sent after HR noticed that supervisors were issuing references to staff when HR refused them references.

She has 5 more days to submit because of this issue. I told her to add emails from her bosses detailing her job duty , like two emails per month from the last 12 months. The office refused to write reference or even give bank statement reference to her , they said it’s against their policy

There shouldn't be much issues here... Let her provide them with;
1.employment letter,
2. payslips,
3. her work ID Card or complimentary card,
4. get a colleague preferably a senior colleague or direct line manager to write her a work reference on a plain sheet of paper(scan the colleague's Idcard/complimentary card at the bottom/top corner ). THIS IS ABOUT THE MOST IMPORTANT, IT NEEDS TO CAREFULLY DETAIL HER WORK DESCRIPTION IN LINE WITH NOC 2171. No need for any letterhead. Carefully address it to IRCC.
5. copy the above response to RL request too...
6. A letter of explanation.

Make it quick. Keep all the move discreet. Good luck

SOS
Please can someone help me with this,


Can this 1year diploma program from Nigerian french Language village be used to claim 2 or more degrees?

If yes, which evaluating body will be best for the ECA?

I'm asking for a friend. She has a BA from Unilag, another Unilag Diploma like that which she made me understand is only useful for admission in Unilag then the One year Diploma from the above institution.

SOS
Please can someone help me with this,


Can this 1year diploma program from Nigerian french Language village be used to claim 2 or more degrees?

If yes, which evaluating body will be best for the ECA?

I'm asking for a friend. She has a BA from Unilag, another Unilag Diploma like that which she made me understand is only useful for admission in Unilag then the One year Diploma from the above institution.

banio:


My know know, continue knowing. At least I also know what I know. Do You know what is positive isolation, double block and bleed, LOTO, suction valve, pressure let down valve, permissive to start, kick in, vent, drain, strainer, pigging, SPM, first line maintenance etc.

At least You know I know. Most importantly, Oil Majors don't count contractors as part of them. Infact they don't know you. You can't sue them, because nothing joins a contract worker to an Oil Major. So if You are fortunate to work there, just be CAREFUL and pray always. And stop insulting people on social media because of LOW SELF ESTEEM.

Don't mind the dude you quoted, he knows little or nothing about the unethical practices of oil magnates especially in oil rich 3rd world countries ridden with corruption as it concern best global safety precautions and practices. Oil companies are desired jackals and coyotes many wish to work, they have the right kind of money to make you deny your mother gave birth to you. Imagine, many people commented on a story they didn't even understand the English words in which it was written.

"Two supervisors went to put on the gas flaring plant that was shutdown for maintenance. The victims were told to light up gas flare plant which is the excess gas from the flare,” the source said." This part clearly shows you there was a maintenance due some of the installation yet they failed to do it. Rather, they tried spin the story by saying workers lit up the gas flaring plant despite a scheduled maintenance in progress. In the Oil industry, the last thing they pay attention to is gas flaring and all players have adamantly refused to invest in that side of operations.

jeswinner:
The Hod is not wicked if you look at it. Imagine she has children that are looking for jobs, her sister or brother's kids need jobs, her pastor's kids, her best friend's kids etc. She will naturally feel the need to help this people you except there is a divine intervention to move you up her list.

You will get something better very soon. That is the pressure most Senators, DGs, governors and those people face regularly.

Please don't perceive them to be wicked and just see it as a way to continue praying for favor from God.

Glad someone probably understands what the system is like and how much pressure is exerted on administrators when issues of this nature come up. Ordinary admission list sef na war. The HOD even tried.. God's favour is the ultimate determining factor here.

Sellfish:
My simple review of the Panasonic TX-47AS740B after about 1 week use...

Everything works....

Screen Quality.....9/10....screen also has an auto dimming feature...meaning it adjusts itself to the light in the enviroment.....screen is crisp, clear and has wide viewing angles....I can hardly notice any difference in screen quality between it and my 14 inch 1080p laptop....

Screen mirroring works perfectly....I mirrored a 4gig 1080p movie (Gods of Egypt) via my Samsung a20 to the TV....not a single blur or skip...mirroring distance works from as far as 30 feet away from the TV....no reduction in video nor image quality at all....

Wireless and bluetooth also work perfectly....works perfectly as well....The inbuilt apps in the TV work perfectly.....Netflix and YouTube work perfectly....the tv browser also works well....na those ones concern me ...i have not had the interest or time to test other apps ...

Power....with my current backlight settings, the TV consumes 32.5 watts when playing movies via USB, and 37.8 watts while using wifi or screen mirroring....I cant wish for better power management

Connections....the TV has one USB 3.0 por which can be used for recording TV programmes to an external drive..i tested it a bit and it works...2 USB
2.0 ports for normal USB content play and 3 HDMI ports...i tested all and they work ....

Camera.....You wont even know the TV has a camera until you open the video cam app inbuilt into the TV...then the camera slides up out of the top of the TV...once the video can app is closed, the camera automatically retracts itself back into the body of the TV...th camera is clear enough...but it could be better sha ....Though I have no complaints sha

There is a fully functional micro-sd slot ...I put a 64 gig micro ad card in it and it now serves as the TV's memory for recording programmes...

I also has free-TV....as in you can just get a dish connected to the TV and watch some nice channels for free....I have not tested that sha...I have no interest in free channels

The Ethernet port also works for wired internet connection....I took the TV to my office to test that

The TV has two 10-watt speakers which sound quite nice....

There are some other connection ports that the TV has that i have no need for...dem say one na SCART or somtin...e no consyn me ......thank God e dey sha in case I need them...

The TV runs the Panasonic Viera operating system....once the TV is switched on, it takes barely two seconds to boot and be ready for use ....My one terabyte hard drive connected to the USB 2.0 port barely took 3 seconds to fully load up...

On the whole, The TV is a very good buy and if you are practical like me, and not carried away by shady terms like 4k, UHD, etc, and a 47-inch screen is ok for you, you cant go wrong with this TV...

Just try to get a brand new or faultless one

Hey bro.. This thread just popped up on my L&S which made me go through it again. It still brought the same laughter and smile to my face reading again.

I'm curious, how is the TV performing at the moment? It is over a year now you've had it.

Vyvyanvyvy:

Yes I will bring him on Sunday and let him
Do his worst. I cannot allow my son to suffer whyle I’m still alive and healthy

Hey Op,

I don't care much if this story is real or fabricated. I want to believe it is real because you have invested so much energy in replying to each insinuation and advice.

Your resolve to right a wrong is well appreciated. Ultimately, you are not doing it for the lives of your immediate family alone, but also the whole society. It is important not to solve a problem by creating a bigger problem, your quoted response is one short term solution that only leads to a bigger problem. Please, be careful.

I believe strongly that your boy should be brought home immediately within a week max. First, exhaust emotional appeal to your husband/partner. Second, get respected people, who absolutely believe your boy should be with the larger family group, to help appeal and prevail on your husband.

Why, your boy is really troubled and challenged. The circumstances with living with your brother and the ill-treatment have changed the narratives beyond an hungry boy seeking survival to an unsettled soul. I don't have to be descriptive in a gloomy way, I believe you understand. Your son needs more than the support, love and care you can offer. He needs many other things, amongst which very important he gets a father figure. Your husband/partner should be able to provide that if you can cut out the disdain you have for him.

Men just as women are equally as sensitive to perceptions their partner hold of them. Forget the financial responsibility issues in your home, it is the peculiarity of our age. Unfortunately, many family fail to understand this age and the devil afflicts most homes with the perceived imbalance in gender specific financial obligations. Love, respect, trust and talk more with your husband, you will see him turn a more cooperating person.

If you believe you will disregard your partner and move on with such attitude, you would most likely not achieve the best result. Together you will achieve a greater result in raising your children.

Owojoriyusuf:
I was @ alausa today.... submitted my file.....I was told to come back next week for capturing......

How is this so? You should capture same day you submit your file. Why couldn't they capture your biometric same day??

manucho:

Thanks bro and God bless

You are welcome.. Sorry about the tacky words good you understood regardless.

imran90:
I paid in cash at thier office.

Did you just paid to an anonymous person at their office or to an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service who was probably referred by someone you know?
Hope you know that touts masquerading as officials of NIS are within their office claiming they can help you fast track passport application within 48hrs.
If you paid to one of their officers, simply call him to finish his job buh if you had paid to a tout well kiss your money goodbye and start afresh but this time DO IT YOURSELF. Its very simple, you will get it in 2 weeks

manucho:
Guys my passport would expire January next year and waka fit happen anytime can I travel with the paapsort or do I need another one and dump this one that would expire next year January. I would need for my kids too do I have to register for them under me or separately and can I stand for them as guarantor. Thanks y'all

You can only renew your passport 6months to the expiration period of the current one, so the earliest you can begin the process is August.
Your kids will be registered separately as minors and you will be their guarantor afterall the state assumes that children can't abscond without their parent's consent.

NosaJBourne:


In less than 2 weeks, for real? Which of their office is that, and how much did it cost you?

Ikoyi PO Lagos Office and I also believe their Abuja Office too, it is fast and reliable as at the time of reporting. The reform in NIS is actively in motion there. Do it yourself, simply follow all the steps outlined in the testimonies of successful applicants here.

Tinaslim:


It is really, I went for my Interview/capturing on Friday... and I was attended well my the servicom lady, maybe because twitter directed me straight to the PROs office.
On getting to the PRO’s office she summoned for the lady at the servicom who then attended to me.
But you see those people at the long room. MAD O!!!
No one wanted to attend to me, they were all jumping around carrying one white file or the other, I almost cried, when I was going to raise my voice, one of the officer over the counter (a lady) started shouting too, “you better calm down, sheybi you decided to do it on your own, ehen, better calm down, because you haven’t even seen anything, yen yen yen”
Kai ... I almost cried.
Then in the capturing room, they kept on jumping the line and slotting people in, it was so annoying. They even had VIPs.
Like Naija which way now
I started to regret doing things the right way TBH, NIS should have an account here on Nairaland, so they can read people’s encounter. I felt really bad that day!
Doing things the right way sucks here in Nigeria and NIS officers completely promotes corruption.

Sorry about the not too cool experience, the lady described must be one of the two chubby ladies towards the last point in the long room heading for the capture room. The day I did mine, their displeasure was obviously shown on their faces.

Take consolation in the fact that it is done regardless and you haven't supported the decay in the system. Should more people take that bold step to DIY the system will eventually adjust itself to accommodate the changes and reform. I'm so sure you also met two or more officials of the NIS that also helped to direct you kindly aside the admirable Servicom lady.

Encourage more people to DIY still it might be rough and slow but it a burden we must bear to reset a lot of our government parastatals, agencies and ministries and encourage the reforms happening there.

Tinaslim:

I don’t even know what to fill. Traveling to where bikonu? Or should I just leave it blank

Put your name, write any Country, be it Benin Republic, then you can put furthering her education for the purpose. You will be fine. Don't leave it blank

Simran94:

I printed mine in colored, hope no issues?

You are fine regardless

Nanomat:

Thanks

One more question...
The printouts I'm taking along, can I use white and black or they have to be colour copies

Everything in black and white.

coolbatty:


Thanks for the tips. Will be picking mine up sometime this week.

Kudos to the NIS. Nigeria can get better if other Government parastatals (i.e FRSC and co) are checked like this.

PS: Servicom hotlines for tracking the passport progress.

Yeah, the Official even minded their business, none was really concerned if I was a DIY applicant. Many chose to help and direct me too. If this new NIS continues at Ikoyi PO then the reform we have all craved is already in motion albeit picture motions better than nothing.

coolbatty:


No, i have not collected it. I just got a text from servicom this afternoon that my passport is ready for collection. Total duration is 14days, perhaps due to the festive period.

Thanks bro, thank you all. I feel like pouring out all the words in my head to describe what went down today but currently busy. Definitely I will just to help someone out there too just like all you guys have.

I went in 9:03am came out 11:14am. I didn't spend a dime extra differebt from making photocopies of 6pages at 50naira each and the notary stamp of 500naira.

Special note to the fair servicom lady, she was immense and detailed, took pride in helping people out, gave me the branded NIS file which helped accelerate the process. I'm saying too much already... I will load it later, gat to keep hands busy at work now..

yungryce:


You need just the drivers licence and the data page of his international passport

Thank you bro.

yungryce:


Leave blank. Don't matter

Bros, abeg help, must one's guarantor have both a valid driver's license and National Idcard or one of the two is enough.
My intended guarantor no get National Idcard but has a valid driver's license àbi make I start looking for another person, my interview is stated for Tuesday.

coolbatty:
Thanks for the documents list. Total cost spent was 26k plus #500 for Notary public stamp. Nothing more. Took 2hrs for the whole process.

Brother, how far you don collect bah.
I just took courage to DIY today, submitted my application, pay 25.5k in Gtbank, payment was confirmed within 3minutes and scheduled for capturing on the 7th January.
I pray the whole process be hassle free as shared by the good people here.
Between all NIS officers are claiming they can't deliver 32pages in reasonable time, not sure the reason for this. Somehow that scares me that the booklet might be scarce.

coolbatty:
Don't waste more time. Follow the process here and get it done. Did my capturing at Ikoyi Office today. Process was straightforward.

Thanks bro for the courage.

This thread is tempting me to DIY my passport, buh I'm scared. I have been staring at the application page for about an hour now

Reelstudio8:
Watch Gold Statue Full Movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttikkbUqVWo

Thanks for this movie. Very funny

Repairguru:
the battery is bad and it cant work again . if you do as said it willl damage the baord of the phone .buy another new battery

Thanks bro... I have brought another, glad I was able to test the new screen with the bloated battery still but I won't risk using it further.

Thank you for the help.