cynthy2000: With the current free fall of the Nigerian currency (Naira) against the major foreign currencies (Dollar, Pound, Euro etc.), the Nigerian government under president Muhammadu Buhari has stopped the sales of forex to parents of students studying abroad.
Parents of Nigerian students abroad who just last year obtained dollar at the then official exchange rate of ₦166 are now forced to obtain the dollar at the current parallel/black market rate of over ₦300. What this means is that parents who last year paid about ₦1.6 million for a $10,000 tuition fee abroad will now have to pay about ₦3 million for the same $10,000 tuition fee in foreign Universities/Colleges or withdraw their wards.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, President Buhari while responding to a question on the challenges faced by parents with kids in schools abroad, who are now facing the possibility of having to pull their kids out, simply said “If the country cannot afford it, so be it.”
When probed further by Al Jazeera's Martine Dennis about his children who obviously will continue their studies abroad, the president said "Those who can afford it, can still afford it. But for those who can’t, Nigeria cannot afford to allocate foreign exchange for those who decided to train their children outside the country. We can’t just afford it.” “Well, that’s the true situation we are in.”
The federal government is convinced that the high demand for forex by parents of the students studying abroad has contributed to the current free fall of the Nigerian currency.
The president also frowned on those who received foreign exchange from the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) at the official exchange rate but divert same to make more profits.
“Anybody who is given dollars by the CBN to import pharmaceuticals and decides to go and sell at parallel market in order to make, maybe additional N100, we will pursue them and punish them”, the president vowed.
deyemia: The Person I Intend To Marry Just Told Me This!!!
Dear Nairalanders,
I've come again to hear your views about this issue.... especially married "Egbons"
So it all started like this, My new fiancee and I just finished a sunday service and I was about going to drop her at home when one of her single friends asked if she could join us which we agreed.
On our way they started talking all wife stuffs sharing their views on a marriage and shii, then one thing led to a financial topic where my fiancee started saying she can never support a husband financially, that a man should be a man and take all responsibilities of every penny to be spent, that the reason she's working is to be able to afford all the things she wants that all the responsibilities of the household is for the husband . I acted cool at first.
Her friend was even saying that she doesnt like to be a liability that at least it should not be the man's responsibility 100% that the wife should be able to support financially, My fiancee outrightly disagreed with her saying support doesnt have to be financial from the wife, that it could be through prayers.
I couldnt keep mute anymore I had to ask her "what does it mean when people say supportive wife? " she replied she doesn't know, that she's sure it doesnt have to be financial.
At some point when the friend had already alighted, I asked what if the man is building a house and needs immediate support for just window frames, she said never!
She even said if she has money in the bank and their is no food at home, we will all drink Garri.
Now here are the facts, -We got introduced through match making, -there are some good things about her that is worth consideration. -I dont think she has dated before because she obviously has no experience whats so ever when it comes to relationship behaviours. she's "efikko" kind of. -This her ideology seems deep rooted in her upbringing and family., her mum is rich.
My Challenge is, Should I stick around and try to change that ideology or just move on because I am sure it's a destructive ideology.
hmmmm dis kinda pesin can't change my dear runaway now that u can I jst pity ur future with he sha
tombravo: i know God will give me a high mark. i drank a lot of coffee at night to read. people complained that i look tired. reading every chance i get, rejecting a better phne to read, spending an hour on d internet. . . . i knw its nt by works but God will crown my efforts. march 8, im coming.
alsin eh I took coffee to a point that my system couldn't take it my hands were alwys shaking for no reason tank God its over Gluck to u
Laitesmart: Mother... The most beautiful word in the world.. What did you use in saving your mother's name on your mobile? Mine is MOI PRIDE... What is yours? LEGGO!!!!
ambrosunny: This thread is meant to make all jambite know their chance of gaining admission into any of the institutions in Nigeria. Just drop your jamb score, the applied course and the institution aspiring for. With this, I believe you can help others and others can help you. Success!!!!!!!
IamLukas: Going by what I read from mast yr's thread,Med Cut off was 73 on Merit! If U are sure of getting 83 in the putme test U can stay put,but if not,pls do change
plz help us drop infos on the new courses in uniben cos I Wana get a chng of schl form so we need new courses so we can be on a safe side plzzzzzzz
I also sat for jamb on the above date (yesterday), just to double my chances of gaining admission this year(D.E. things). I was in second batch i.e. 1:30pm but the problem is, up till now, I am yet to see the supposed graphical result on my phone, mind you, the issue of submitting a wrong number during registration is not likely as i submitted my two numbers with no possibility of errors.
I happen to be curious because we were all logged out before time, without warning(the 10mins more etc stuff) and exams submitted, i for one still had 18mins left, some others claimed they had at least 25mins left(i wonder why the variation in our times). Thank God I was on the last subject(maths) but unfortunately still on number 36. The officials' excuse was that the time on our systems counts slowly and not like the normal time.
I am confident of at least 75% passes in each of the other 3 subjects and from the maths about a 45% from the little i did but still curious especially when i saw the post of the guy claiming he deserved more than the the 260score he was given.
So, My question is, Has anyone else not received theirs as well?
I can't wait for 3days oooo.
cc: lalasticlala
yes same ere wrote mine arnd 9 till now ntn like gra or result checked d site dey wrote no result yet
emmeyj: Hello nairalanders,i participated in the on going jamb exercise on the 2nd of march ,2016 and to my surprise i haven't been sent my score through SMS.i was also wondering if the said 40marks would also be added to ours also.i wish myself and every jambites success.
krysTein: For my brethens, who are still preparing for dz Jamb most ppl are nw lamenting about poor scores below 200. . The reason for that z dat if u ansa a question and go back to re-choose another option.....marks will be deducted. So take note of that make sure u check well b4 u click any answer and I knw surely knw dat u will make it... . .pls do well to pass d msg on
Kolababe: Davido’s Cousin Threatens A Fellow Artiste, Yung6ix In A Snapchat Video
B-red of HKN gang, posted an expletives-laden video on snapchat, threatening to beat up rapper, Yungsix, whenever their paths crossed. Yungsix who had in January 2016, threatened to expose some big names in the music industry for their ‘injustice’ to him, now seems like the latest target of the celebrity beef saga that has been rocking the entertainment industry since the year began.
In B-red’s snapchat video, the ‘cucumber’ crooner called Yungsix broke, and threatened to beat him as well as his crew. Here’s what he had to say: ‘First of all, Yung6ix if i see you, I’m fu*king going to beat your ass. I’m going to F*ck you and your crew up, You understand. You are wearing a fake chain, You are F*cking broke’.
sauceEEP: I love bold babes... But wait o,must all girls twist their waist and bend their legs just to strike a pose? And to think that all babes are guilty of this is alarming....
endtimesblog: Popular Yoruba actress, Bimbo Success, is really having a good time and she will definitely go to bed with smiles on her face as she has just taken some steps into settling down with her man. The actress has just gotten married to the love of her heart, Oscar, a renowned Yoruba movie director as they have just taken their wedding vows at the Federal marriage registry, Ikoyi. According to Yoruba moviegist, Bimbo, is one of the daughters of late Adebayo Success, the founder of the National and Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
Education › Re: Nigerian Students Abroad Are On Their Own - Buhari by suwalee(f): 11:28am On Mar 07, 2016
