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Investment / Re: How To Retrieve Your Unclaimed Dividends by ifegy: 6:53am On Jan 15, 2021
BluntCrazeMan:
The truth here is that, if you are not a patient person, you may end up finding all these processes very tiring and irritating.
I have done mine though, and it all took me three days to download, fill, and submit the forms for the companies I had shares in. Some Registrars Websites even made it possible for their own E-mandate Form to be filled Online on their website too, so that there won't be any need to download and fill.
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The next thing I want to do about this is to know how much exactly is my unclaimed dividends, and how much of it had expired already.

Question: did you have to have any forms (or passport photos on forms) stamped by a bank, before submitting the form?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by ifegy: 6:15pm On Oct 30, 2020
FYI

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Education / Free Access To JSTOR Online Journals For Researchers Until December 31 2020 by ifegy: 10:52pm On Oct 22, 2020
FYI : JSTOR is offering access to free read-online access to 100 articles per month through December 31, 2020. Link below to sign up at their website

https://www.jstor.org/register?redirectUri=%2fstable%2f10.2307%2F2784461%3Fread-now%3D1%23page_scan_tab_contents
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 4:39am On Oct 22, 2020
FYI

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Food / Re: Cook In Your Kitchen, Take Pictures And Post It Here. SIMPLE! by ifegy: 6:03pm On Oct 19, 2020
marylandcakes:


No, it’s my special potato hotpot.

Just a quick note- I don't have access to the email account linked to this website any longer, so I cannot unfortunately respond to DM's.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by ifegy: 6:02pm On Oct 19, 2020
flintronyy:
I am not in the UK and I have seen people respond to this question previously, some suggest worldremit, I observed that their exchange rate is 495 naira to 1 pound meanwhile on abokifx it's 1 pound is from 585 to 595

The difference is much

It got me thinking and I want to ask can't you guys use cryptocurrency option?

Buy any cryptocurrency in the UK, sell it on any cryptocurrency p2p companies operating in Nigeria, get your naija account funded, send to anyone u want to send it to.
Exchange rate is close to that of abokifx

Thanks for the idea.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by ifegy: 6:01pm On Oct 19, 2020
Mamatukwas:


I’ve heard people mention Azimo, World remit and Moneyfex. There are also private individuals like Myself who you pay £ to for Naira to be directly paid into your account in Nigeria.

Il be happy to help. Cheers.

Sorry, should have clarified currency as being USD. I'll probably take a look at that online options in that case.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by ifegy: 6:00pm On Oct 19, 2020
LagosismyHome:


How urgently do you need this .... moneyfex website is down for upgrade till oct 30 or reach out to mamatukwas for pound to naira exchange

I used to use world remit but their rates are so low

Thanks for the input. Should have clarified currency as being USD. I'll probably keep an eye out for moneyfex in that case.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by ifegy: 5:15am On Oct 19, 2020
Apologies as I think this has been thrashed here before, but as I'm late to the party I'll throw it out: apart from a bank to bank transfer, what are other ways, if any, of transferring money directly to a Nigerian bank account? Thanks.
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 4:42am On Oct 18, 2020
FYI

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 5:23pm On Oct 17, 2020
FYI

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Travel / Re: Thank you for the support Nigerians in Diaspora by ifegy: 11:19pm On Oct 16, 2020
pocohantas:
Thousands of dollars used in financing feeding and medical bills during this protest, came from Nigerians in the diaspora.

Some have also hit the streets in the abroad.

No, they are not silent. NID are even more sensitive to local news than we homebased.

Correct.
Travel / Re: Thank you for the support Nigerians in Diaspora by ifegy: 11:18pm On Oct 16, 2020
kneehighbootz:
I do not intend for my post to be inflammatory but your silence at this pivotal point in Nigeria history is deafening.

Please lend your voices to our struggle. Support us. Most of the protesters are young adults and are fighting battles that should have been fought and won by the older generation.

Please encourage us. We are all in this together. Thank you

Go on twitter. Lots of activity from Nigerians around the world there. Use any of the related hashtags and you'll find them.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by ifegy: 1:30pm On Oct 15, 2020
To everyone who answered my question about sending airtime, thanks; much appreciated.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by ifegy: 3:59am On Oct 15, 2020
Question- is WorldRemit a good way of sending airtime for a person’s phone to Nigeria? Or is there a more recommended way of doing so? Thanks.
Travel / Re: Canadian Basic Salary by ifegy: 7:22pm On Sep 27, 2020
Sodiano:
Good morning... pls kindly help your brother if you're presently in Canada or know anyone in Canada for the basic salary paid to unskilled labour...either as a factory worker,hotel attendant,sales rep because I wanna start using all my life savings here to process my travels to Canada and need to confirm if it worth doing that before commencing...
Pls your contribution and advice is highly needed...Thanks in advance

It seems you are about to enter into some sort of arrangement with an agent who has promised to get you a visa to Canada for unskilled work. The truth is, you are about to be scammed.

There are a number of threads in the travel section on traveling to Canada. You can read through and ask questions and learn the ropes by yourself. The official Canadian government immigration website, cic.gc.ca, will also tell you exactly what you need to do, so that you can do everything yourself as long as you qualify.

It’ll be best for you to ask lots of questions and do lots of research by yourself about traveling, before you give away your money. You may find that Canada is not a viable option for you right now, given your circumstances, but that there are other good options which would work for you (e.g., scholarships for studying in other countries, etc.).

In sum, please take your time and do not lose your money. That unskilled Canadian job offer is definitely a scam. Ask questions, search the web, and read through the travel section. All the best.

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Travel / Re: I Just Lost My Wife Brother To COVID-19 In U.S.A by ifegy: 8:45pm On Sep 26, 2020
Please accept sincere condolences for your loss.

If you can give a rough idea what sort of help you are looking for, that might help relevant readers get a sense of whether or not they have the ability to step in. Is it with respect to things like temporary care of the two children he had custody of, or funeral processes, etc?

Also, if you have a number or email which people can reach for more information, perhaps mention it briefly and then delete it.
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 12:47am On Mar 24, 2020
travelland:



Many PR were senior bosses in Nigeria, to start advertising Walmart and Amazon jobs may be depressing to some. I'm curious, where can one go to for White collar jobs, any good job website?

Just to add, absolutely nothing wrong with putting in temp or part- time hours even alongside a full time job. Some P/T work pays surprisingly well, e.g., teaching once a week all year at a uni could gross you +30 grand. Even an extra 100 every weekend for retail work adds up over the year. Stick it in your retirement fund, pay down your mortgage, stock up your savings, etc. Move yourself ahead. Every dollar counts.

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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 3:26am On Mar 19, 2020
Lexsuave:
Thanks for the info. I'm scheduled to land next week in Calgary. Is it something I can apply for now?


Check their website. If it’s not possible now, do it when you arrive. It’s worth casting your net wide: Amazon, grocery stores and the like (such as food / grocery delivery services like Instacart; etc.) are all facing high temp labour needs, and will be for at least the next few weeks. Check company websites, temp agencies, go to stores, etc.

Note that their supply chains (the guys who actually make the high demand items, or package them, or transport them to the stores and warehouses) are also facing the same increased labor demand. That could be another option as well.
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 3:29am On Mar 18, 2020
For anyone with time on their hands, or looking for some extra cash, Amazon is hiring, to deal with the high demand...

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Career / Re: CyberSecurity: GRC, CYSA+, AWS, CCSK, CCSP, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM by ifegy: 8:09pm On Mar 10, 2020
NOTE: Apparently, as of March 2020, Cybrary no longer offers free courses. sad
Career / Re: CyberSecurity: GRC, CYSA+, AWS, CCSK, CCSP, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM by ifegy: 8:33pm On Feb 24, 2020
Note sure if already mentioned, but Cybrary.it offers free video courses for CISM, CISSP, etc., with slides, glossary, etc.

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Career / Re: CyberSecurity: GRC, CYSA+, AWS, CCSK, CCSP, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM by ifegy: 7:54pm On Feb 18, 2020
Note that thorteaches.com and udemy.com offer significant price discounts on courses on a regular basis. Keep checking. You can also follow thorteaches on facebook for discussions of course material, practice questions, etc.
Travel / Re: I Need Help To Apply For Canada Study Visa by ifegy: 4:16pm On Feb 18, 2020
Danchito:
I have gotten admission into New Brunswick community college to study a postgraduate diploma ICT in cyber security. And am above 30 years so I will like to know the best format or way to apply for Canada study visa and not be rejected....I need help

https://www.nairaland.com/5233221/canadian-student-visa-thread-part
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 5:03am On Feb 18, 2020
dtush:
Thanks a lot for the well explained response. Regards

You're welcome
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 3:47am On Feb 14, 2020
damzy88:
I learnt a lot from this. Thanks

Apologies; saw a notice from you. I cannot respond to DM's. I no longer have access to the linked email account.
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 1:26am On Feb 14, 2020
damzy88:
I learnt a lot from this. Thanks

You are welcome.
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ifegy: 8:07pm On Feb 13, 2020
dtush:
Hello House,

Here to seek advise and Clarifications please. I will be landing back permanently in Calgary at the end of the month. I currently have over 7 years exp in Risk mgt and audit in banking and oil and gas sectors in Nigeria and its been my desire for a while to move into the IT space, IT AUDIT.

I want to find out if there are short courses available to newcomers in Canada most esp Calgary i can enroll for. I am reading for my CRISC exam at the moment and should write as soon as i land, and then proceed to take the CISA exam. But i feel like the textbook knowledge might not be enough to chart a course in this new field.

But i am looking for a more hands on knowledge and practical training to help kickstart this switch. Will appreciate any feedback

An entry point into IT for non IT auditors is typically the GRC space (Governance, Risk and Compliance), a subset of Cybersecurity.

One pathway:
Start in the audit area you are experienced in (financial, operational, etc), public firm (big 4 preferably; helps you stand out; facilitates entry to industry) or industry (multinational preferably; more likely to have IT auditors; more scope for getting where you want, great for your resume).

Get CISA, CISM done. AddIng in CISSP will help you go far in GRC and Cybersecurity.

Build rapport and credibility within your team, with your team lead, with the IT area. In other words, do a crazy good job at everything and do it with courtesy, professionalism, diplomacy and a good attitude. Take on any available IT aspects of your audit scope, which will be basic but nevertheless help you build knowledge and start building skill set. Introduce yourself to the CIO and CISO. Do a great job whenever you interface with them. However, respect the org structure. Don’t go over your own boss’ head or behind his/her back. Don’t let your boss hear from the CIO about your career goals. Also, don’t start talking about your gray eagerness to switch teams from day one. Your boss hired you for his / her team. Build credibility first, and your boss will support you, because if you go far, they will also look good.

As you do your job, look for opportunities to either do secondments in IT/ GRC, or with the IT auditors, or put forward that kind of suggestion to your team. If you can make an internal move, that will likely be an easier entree than applying externally.

Keep talking about your goals and the exams you’ve passed, so that the right people know (remember, you do the talking at the right time, to the right people). Keep doing a great job on your projects and most of all, keep being a great person to work with. You don’t have to be a super skilled, highly experienced IT auditor to start in the GRC space especially since there’ll be an expectation that you’ll be learning constantly in IT anyway. However, if you don’t work well with people, you’ll make it very hard for anyone to take a chance on you and give you that first break.

Do a good job, keep pushing and your dream job will find you.

All the best.

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Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by ifegy: 5:23pm On Feb 06, 2020
Aduke02:
His case is a bit complicated - He had applied for a couple of study permits in the last 3 years that were denied due to proof of funds, limited employment prospects etc. His ties to Canada would be me, as we are dating and disclosed that in the application. He has been to the US and UK in the last 2 years on visits and returned back to his job which he has been employed at for about 6 years now - not a spectacular paying job, but not bad by nigerian standards. We struggled with the decision of disclosing our relationship and there were many conflicting posts on Nairaland and Canadavisa. In the end, we opted for the truth. I work in the same profession in Canada with a six-figure salary and i am a Canadian citizen. I provided a strong letter of invitation and supporting documents like my payslips, employment letter, lease and my Canadian passport. I knew his previous refusals may play a role in the outcome of this application but i was hoping for the best.

I'm wondering what you'd advise us to do as per next steps. Reconsideration/appeal? Or just see the relationship play out and when we are married, apply for the spousal visa? I'd appreciate your input on this.


Get married. Otherwise, you'll keep getting the same results.

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Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by ifegy: 5:13pm On Feb 05, 2020
Temeetee:
Please as a follow up question.
If i decide not to attend the biometrics, what about the information already submitted during the application.
Will this info (if false info was submitted by my uncle) be stored in their database even without doing the biometrics capture?



Yes
Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by ifegy: 12:46am On Feb 05, 2020
Temeetee:
hello guys, i have a challenge. My uncle calls me out of the blues that he will be visiting Canada with his family (wife and 3 kids- they have extensive travel history including US and some european companies) and that he will like to include me on the application. He then follows through by requesting my docs. i sent him my passport data page, SOA, letter of introduction by my office, Family info form, application form, etc. Recently, he told me the docs have been submitted and we will go for biometrics soon. However, my biggest headache now is that, out of curiosity, i typed his name on google and his name props up with a news headline with his name being mentioned in a contract bid fraud with a major international bank. The accusation was that he misrepresented his company's experience of doing the same job. He didnt tell me this all along. now i dont even know if he used my name as
the principal applicant or not, hes really secretive about this application. Remember application has been submitted just awaiting biometrics. Pls what do you advise i do, i dont want to be banned because of this.

On the one hand, It could be nothing. On the other hand, he now has everything he needs to do 'bad things' (e.g., identity fraud) using your data. Given the red flags you already noted (calling out of the blue, history of bid fraud, etc.), you might want to research protecting yourself against such. Get your courage up and tell him you have had other plans come up and wish to withdraw your application; that may prompt more information from him as to whether you are the principal applicant and therefore he cannot withdraw your application. If you start getting requests from him to pay multiple 'fees' in support of the visa issuance, you know what that means. If you decide not to do anything (fear of offending him, etc.) and you eventually hear the visa was denied, insist on getting the GCMS notes to find out exactly what is going on. However, you should ideally take charge of your destiny and take action, long before then; rather than wait for things to 'happen' to you. You will need to know how to do that, to be successful in life long term.

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