lordnkem000:

Are you sure there are a lot? Because we don't hear their own stories, atleast to reassure people like myself who still find marriage attractive. TikTok, YouTube and co has reduced marriage to shambles. I don't believe it is because we breed weak men these days. We need couples with blissful marriages to speak up

Nothing like weak men bro. Even if you loyal and dey responsible pass the pope, that funny gender go still do you dirty and turn around to blame you as the cause. They are unstable beings. Working marriages you see are surviving on sacrifices and compromises just to make things work.

Yinksy09:
They are all amazing musicians.

Get to listen to their music with the Spacepods about to be launched by oraimo.

You mean shitpods? They've never done any impressive speaker nor earphones. They sell their thrash to Nigerians. I'd rather buy those Lenovo cheapos on AliExpress.

Sermwell:
Remove Timaya from that list now!!

Na wa for you o. Runtown, Skales, Patoranking, King something something wey I forget his name and the likes. No be everybody like to chase clouts. Timaya is just a matured OG who minds his business.

Kehinderichard:
Oh my! Soul is deep

We all cant be the same but can adapt through unique social values.

Find joy in what you do.

Accepting change can be difficult but we gave to be ready

Dont get lost in your job that you'll forget those that matter to you in life

Everyone's passion should be nurtured and respected

Negative words impacts a lot. We all need encouraging words. It does a whole lot of help. Refuse to be swayed by people's negative words

There is always a moment where we find our spark.

It's good to be skilled.

And so on..

Only smart and really intelligent people can appreciate soul and most importantly Inside out. I think Inside out is the most brilliant animated movie ever made.

mekleelex200:


I know you cannot understand the philosophy of carton or animation, you brain cannot carry it.

Just watch Wall E
Soul
Epic (what I love about this animation is the calculation and physics it takes to produce their hair especially the main actor)

As a graphic designer I appreciate animation more than anything because it takes a lot of work compared to ur conventional movies.

Please go research, thanks.

"Inside out" by Pixar cannot be watched und understood by a dummy. You have to be really smart to really understand it. Only "soul" was a bit close.

Snapdrag0n:
It's well.
Nairaland was created for us to share concerns. I'm 29, and I've 4people I've employed paying them reasonable salary every month. I mean salary you can save, with time marry, buy a car or build your house.
I was the SP (senior prefect in my high school), with this you know how intelligent head boy are. Poverty doesn't care if you're intelligent or not.
10yrs after secondary school I try admissions to study biochemistry in UNN, I dropped because no money to continue second year.
I try medicine, pharmacy to no avail until recently. God help me I had a pc and smart phone. I begin to learn hacking, I pay money to learn online from USA, Italy , Pakistan and India and get certificate.

Before now my mother had struggled and i had cleared all my ssce with beautiful grades, got Cambridge Alevel, and a diploma in ICT. I then begin to search for employment to no avail.
My mother sat me down and said my son, you're growing, what's your next plans? All your younger sisters are now graduate 3 are married (this was like 5yrs ago). I told her I'll study medicine. She told me I believe you, you always have the potential but I'm now a pensioner, where will the money come from?
It breaks my heart to hear that. I begin to use my pc day and night, morning and afternoon even without light I'll buy fuel and burn, in my bed coding, learning and I was happy I was creating things.
Sometimes I fail and feel like destroying the pc but I'll stay calm after 2days I'll go back. I begin to get closer to God and one night it drop. I was like why I'm I poor? Why will I be staying back from church when the governor, and some billionaires are leaving their comfort homes to church and praying? I was very angry I took myself to Dunamis.
That night something drop. God gave me an idea and tears begin to drain down my cheeks. For all these years such ideas had been hidden? Even my lecturers they don't know.

When I return home, around 05:30, I begin to write down every ideas that was coming. I drafted and I started working on it immediately without telling anyone.
I completed first part, challenge was now money. While I had admission to start medicine in uniport the same month TB Joshua die, my father also die. I was left broken. Long story short. I lost my dad that year, I lost my admission, I lost the house I was renting.
A lady from my church help me with little money to manage. It was really shameful I also lost my gf. The landlord threw out my stuffs I couldn't take them to my mother's house. But God locate me with a better place.
On August, admission to study in Canada came, I forgot I had applied early January while waiting for jamb admission in uniport. I was happy for the first time. I told mother, she replied it's good but where is the money? I show her it came with a scholarship. She couldn't believe. But I noticed, that night she didn't sleep until day breaks. Guys whatever you do, or pass through. Never say your mother is a witch. Someone that gave birth to you can't bewitche you. Life is full of mystery. Trust in God!

We gather money and I travel to Abuja, the school had told me my visa will be unconditional. Just take to the Canadian embassy in your country. Deadline was October, I did my ppt, ASUU was on strike lols. My dad's burial was November and as the only son the family said it's a must I must attend. So I write to the school for extension and they agreed. While in Abuja, I met someone from Nairaland infact it was two a boy and a girl. The girl was beautiful she loves me, from sighting I feel she was from a rich home or she was working and earning big, we spend sometime together. She supported to assist in anyway she can. Guys, becareful some girls even guys on Nairaland are totally different from the real person posting or quoting your post ok.

I return home and buried my father. On December being the Festive season, I met my pastor and others, they couldn't believe but prayed for me. My girlfriend that left me heard it through a friend I was traveling, and some couldn't believe even my friends in Lagos. I even call one who was my secondary school friend, he turn down my call to say I shouldn't lie to him he had traveled to Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, infact he's a traveller then replied me ...guy you're lying. I felt bad but responded him to say you travel to poor countries that Nigeria is better than. I ended the call.

1week to Christmas I booked my flight one way because the airline said until I show proof as a student for not coming back soon they can't permit me. I did everything and got all my papers. For the first time I was meeting millionaires children & families at the airport, I was like poverty is satanic. Money will make you fresh and you'll meet and have good friends.

I begin to meet people and some beautiful girls travelling to USA, and Canada too. I'm sure they might detected I'm new because there's difference between a person travelling regularly with their rolling box and a Jonny just come! That's how I was looking. But I had courage, because for one to travel to Canada and study medicine wasn't a child's thing even for those who had money to travel there. So they'll ask about my destination I told them Alberta Canada, they'll ask for?? I'll politely tell them I'm a medical student. They'll keep quiet. Got my number and I was happy to meet fresh people.

School fees to study medicine in Canada is not 4000usd or 6000usd o. I just humble myself until departure. For the first time entering international airlines. When the airplane started ascending and I saw how high is the telecom mass and we were flying passing and going up up.. plus the breeze that was touching me. Tears run down my cheeks the suffering Nigerians are passing through. I was like I'm free! Let me not explain more.

Finally after 2days I arrived University of Alberta, my friends were already waiting for me because we have a telegram group and those white girls were already talking about a Nigerian coming to join us. They'll add me and I had many friends even before I arrived. I took photos and share with my siblings, my mother for the first time she had pride to tell neighbours, and friends my son you're looking for is no more in Nigeria 😁. She was happy.

When my friend in Lagos saw,I believe their silence was a shame . Until today I've never talk to him. That's how our friendship ended.

What I developed at home showed me that God was preparing me but I never knew. After I arrived here I notice exchange rate was rising and imagine your mom trying to send you 100k in Canada for a food and rentals? Bills here are monthly. Paying for internet, water, heating, power, and many. In a month my bill is 70k after changing to naira.

This is when I launch the application I was developing while in Nigeria. I put it in playstore and app store. Omor see downloads. If I mentioned the app name now or the website, you'll see the traffic is not ordinarily. This is were I'm getting money for other things and also employing people to work for me. By year end I'll increase to 7 and before end of 2024 I'll have 25-30 people working under me.

ICT money is like blood money, oil money, drug money, and football money. It has no limits. While you have time now, it's not too late to learn skills. I'm unveiling my car on my birthday and bookmark this page you'll see who is the CEO. Young but full of something. I told myself medicine is just a family thing, not what will feed my family and relatives. But my ICT kills. Don't wait for employment or taking files working to people offices when you can start up something.
If you don't have money to survive, can you employ 4people? This didn't come in one day. Calm down and learn. Think. This is a true life story, everyone has theirs. See you ✌️.

Risk is key: Used your Nysc money to build an app or create something. If need be sacrificed your school fees for year, deferred the admission for 1year and start up something within that year. If you need mentorship in any IT field you want to invest on or start up something or you want to learn programming. Contact me
Email: info.lightcloud@gmail.com.

Cool story bro. Learning a skill is the key. Myself I'm a freelancer. A top one in my category on Fiverr. I enjoy what I do every day, and I work from home at my own convenience.

Anyone that needs to buy anything from $60 and below, I can help you buy at the rate of #720 per dollar. I just put in your shipping address so it delivers to you directly. I have done this severally for other people. You don't have to worry about me scamming you. There are still good people in the world. 😁

Note the different city addresses on the attached screenshots. Just reach out, and I'll convince you on my genuineness, so you can proceed on your own discretion afterwards.

schurley:
Evening everyone. Please i want to order a JBL speaker from Alibaba, and this is my first time ordering something on the site.


Please any advice on the following questions will be appreciated;
How sure it isn't a counterfeit products
The supplier isn't a scammer
Do i need to involve a third party? If yes which should be advised on using?


Will appreciate you'll response 🙏🏾

It's safe to buy from the seller, but the price you're seeing there is not what you are going to pay. To know what the actual price is, go to settings and change your currency into USD(US dollars). Then you will multiply the price you see on it by #760 or #770 or whatever the exchange rate of the card or payment method you want to use.

But if you don't mind, I have funds on my Payoneer card I can help you to buy the item and just put your shipping address. I'll sell you the dollars at the rate of #720. Only if you are interested, check my Nairaland account. I'm an old timer here, so no need to fear about scam or anything. I can give you my number, fiverr account link, SM handles for verification as well. Luckily, I use the same username across all the stated platforms. Normally I buy stuffs with my funds to resell here in Naija, but I currently need quick cash.

teemy:


Normally it doesn't. The client did an extension on his end. That's what CS told me. Also, deliveries outside the order page could create issues should an argument come up between you and the client. The order page keeps it organized too.

Lol. Shey you dey wind me ni? I've been on fiver for over half a decade with over 1k orders. "Make another delivery" extends auto complete time automatically. There's no way the client can extend the completion time on his end without going through you by opening a dispute to extend the time. The CS that attended to you might be high or is a noob, or maybe it's you that misunderstood him/her.

teemy:
*Update*

I made a delivery to a client which should have the 3 day acceptance period clearing yesterday. However, I made an additional delivery yesterday only to have the acceptance date increased to the 15th. Normally, this shouldn't have changed the date.

Take Note.

Normally, it would affect it. Next time you want to make such additional deliveries, submit it as an attachment in the chat area of the order. That way, you don't alter the auto complete time.

SultanOfAbia:

Hmmm what happened to him

MF got HIV, now he looks like a walking dead. �

IsaacGeorge29:
Please can anyone help me solve this, I can't seem to verify my phone number cause the verify button isn't working even after filling in the correct 4 digits.
Please I need help ASAP.
Thanks.

I gave you the solution above

donbrowser:

Use a laptop

Download Puffin browser on Google play. It's how I solved it when it happened to me. Login on it and retry the verification.

Israel, you for avoid that call like a plague. You no fear the drake curse?

DrLevi:

I don't think you need to DM, this is public information and I'm sure someone else would probably DM to get same info

I would probably be banned for posting the link, but googling the gtb domiciliary account would point you to a link with the requirements.

The requirements are the same for most banks except the initial deposits which is usually $100 for most banks but $0 for GTB. The banks have this information on their websites

From the GTB link(Copied and pasted)


Also, the savings domcillary accounts are easier to obtain(GTB doesn't have it) because the reference forms aren't needed and I think they should work fine also with payoneer
They do have some limitations, I think they don't allow direct deposits over the counter(You can't deposit raw dollars into them yourself) and they don't have cards.
You can't visit any bank's website for more information on their dormicillary account offerings

Thanks for your swift response. How about the withdrawal. One withdraws raw dollar cash to exchange at BDC or Street rate right?

DrLevi:

last withdrawal was exactly a month ago.

Yes they do charge, especially if its huge( like 500+). Its usually about 1 - 2% of the amount and I'm not sure its GTB charging it, I think its the intermediary banks

Sometimes they don't though, for smaller amounts

Hey bro!
I'm really interested in having you give me more tips on cashing out Payoneer funds via GTB's domiciliary account. Normally I shouldn't need this, but Payoneer disabled Payoneer to Payoneer transfer on my account. I have tried all I could to get them to restore it, but they won't.

I have been really shortchanged over the years using their direct bank deposits, when I should be selling the dollars at black market rates on Binance and paxful for maximum gain.

Can you please list the requirements for opening a dom. account with GTB and how to finally cash out/convert to Naira for maximum gain? If you don't mind, I can DM you for more conversational chatting. Thanks

pocohantas:
I belong to this closed group for freelancers in my niche and recently many people have complained of account bans. Mostly Africans and Asians. The Africans were quick to play the victim card. Claiming Upwork is out to eradicate freelancers from SubSaharan Africa. But further investigations showed they violated Upwork’s T&Cs. The most recent being acting as tools for money launderers. Yes, they launder money via client and freelancer accounts.


- Another interesting thing is the budding romance among freelancers. I would never have guessed people could meet foreign partners via Upwork groups, but one happened o. Normal normal na. Anywhere man and woman dey, things must occur.

- I had an argument with this Asian chick. I wasn’t even referring to her anyway. Just dropped my opinion on the obvious bias against Africans and she took it personal. Started shit-talking Nigeria. I don’t know which of you broke her heart. She seems to be very knowledgeable of Nigeria and Nigerians. She go dey alright…

Y'all doing all those group and shit on Upwork? I never really got a hang of the PITA platform. Seems no matter what I do, I can't really gain ground or get really established on there. It's way easier to get started on Fiverr than on Upwork because Fiverr algorithm kindda supports a new entrant for a period of 2 weeks to one month to help you get a foothold. Plus the UI is user friendlier.
As long as your gig description is good and you're good with the SEO keywords relevant to your niche, you're on your way to excelling on Fiverr.

But that Upwork's shitty*, no matter what I do, it ain't yielding. I was quick to get approved and get my first work on there. I even bought lots of connects when they first started selling and kept bidding, but no way. I guess the 2nd client which I got immediately after the 1st f'ckked up my streak by making an order and not submitting the file to work on. I messaged the mofo like cray, she didn't reply until the order expired. So I just lost interest in the site, since I was doing great on Fiverr already. Even had my hands filled.

I might try it again someday soon though.

Lorddominic:


You made a valid point here... No reasonable importer in all d markets in Lagos at present, declare d actual worth or quantity of goods imported... My advice, just pay up and pick your goods. Ensure you do d needful next time by pleading with the shipper to under-estimate d worth of the item before shipping.

I reached out to the seller. He actually devalued the item even though I didn't request he should do it. He said he put in the invoice.

Revolution001:
Your purchase exchange rate is N407.
They must have used the parallel mkt rate in their own calculation. Just guessing anyway

No, I think what those guys do is go online to Aliexpress and search for the item to get the price. In my case I was unlucky because they miscalculated another superior version of what I bought. The names are almost the same with just difference of 2 letters. There are 2 versions, the costlier one was what I was charged for. When I calculated the 202k they estimated, it was exactly the price of the more expensive version. See pictures below.

AntonVince:
@Dandy1:

I suppose they employed their dubious "Customs Valuation" as against the item's actual worth during Duty calculation.

They do that a lot.

Just get the item's invoice and any other supporting document that could establish the actual amount your purchased it and ask the Courier company that shipped it in to send same to the Nigerian Customs for a re-evaluation of the applicable tariff.

It will be reviewed.

Thank you. I already submitted a letter of request for revaluation to them, but from my findings it seems that hardly works. I am awaiting their response while I look for money to pay, in case the levy is not reduced.

Anyone who has any idea on how to go about this or help out kindly do. Attached is a screenshot of the actual amount paid at checkout. Lalasticlala and other mods please help for more audience.

akinsto4ever:
No vex sir... Go there and beat them all up

Ha! O ga o. With people like you, this injustice will be encouraged. You think if Nigeria produces a usable equal to what I ordered, or even something close - I would have bothered myself ordering from abroad? So whenever we buy things we can't get locally, they should slit our throats for it right?

akinsto4ever:
There is nothing you can do OP just try to negotiate with the person in charge there...this happens not just in Nigeria alone but in almost all African countries

Ha! That's really crazy. Do you mean one has to pay about half the price value of what you ordered in order to get it. You are definitely wrong and are encouraging this unjust exploitation. Who does that? Pay half the prize for duty? It wouldn't even happen in North Korea. Even Kim won't be that heartless.

I couldn't find a suitable sub-forum for this topic, so I used the general. Kindly patiently read through, if there's anyone that can help - please kindly reach out.

I'm going to be apt and sincere here. So I ordered a musical studio equipment on the Aliexpress 11:11 sales day. The total sum I paid for the item at checkout was $280(114k naira). Free shipping was part of the deal, so it was mouth watering. Normally, I would have used the service of Nairaland trusted shipping agents like Justi4jesu, but she doesn't do Aliexpress the last time I checked.

Fast forward to today, I was called to come pick up my parcel at the local post office. The item was stated on the listing to be shipped through 'Aliexpress standard shipping', I don't know how it ended up in the care of EMS. I reached there, and some sort of invoice was brought out. The attending agent looked at the papers for a moment and told me I would be paying about 39,600 for the clearance. What!!!

I couldn't believe my ears, so I told her to please pass me the document for observation. I saw the estimated value of the item was put at #202,000 naira. How come? It stated on the paper that the custom duty was 10%,which is #20,000. Plus all other trumped up charges, it summed up to #39,600. Plus 1k5 for shipping from Lagos, over 40k. That's about $100, using the current official exchange rate.

I bought a $280 dollar item and I'm being charged $100 for collection? That's like 43% of the value. Even if I am stinkingly rich, which I am not; it's insane to pay such amount. It's like buying a 1milli worth car and paying 430k to clear it. I am an obedient citizen and all, but inflating the price of the item I bought just to cash out big through tariff screams corruption to me. I am very sure just a fraction of the amount will be remitted to government coffers.

Please if there's anybody who has an idea how to go about beating down this obviously outrageous charges, kindly help out. I can print out the issued invoice on the bought item as proof of price if there's a need. Thanks.

Lalasticlala and other mods, I will be glad if this can make front page for more awareness of this unjust situation. Thanks

Fayemi is a fool. E wan ignite chaos for the peaceful town. SMH

I just want to drop it here that when the big black hose that connects the engine combustion chamber is not tightly in place, it can cause the vibration in idle issue. That was the case in my situation. I just tightened it properly and vibration disappeared. Thanks to someone who earlier dropped a hint on this thread. I hope this helps someone

Anyone in Akure, Ondo state that is a young smart mind and is very good with English listening skills?. i.e, If you can easily watch Hollywood movies without using subtitles, and you have a laptop computer. Send me an email - dhandyrule at gmail.com. I will train you in Audio editing and sound engineering.

If you are good enough, you can start earning during your training. By the time you are very good, I can employ you as as an assistant fully with a good enough pay.

900k sharp

EdoFirstBorn:


V6 or v4?

Answer this question OP

Is this still available?

Jrevelation:
please I need application to spy on my wife phone most especially that Whatsapp ,she is always on that WhatsApp

Mumu like you. People are talking about making money here, your dumb head is thinking about catching a cheating partner. Up your game bro

Jh0wsef:
I make money literally everyday from designing.
Once you are good, then you're good to go.

You get referrals. In fact na you go tire.

I don't use upwork / fiverr nonsense. Lots of competition.

I get most of my clients from nairaland! Yes, clients full here. Both home based and foreign clients..

If you want to learn how to design. Send me a DM (P.S NOT FREE)
https://www.nairaland.com/5586025/hey-check-out-designs/4#103230737

LOL. You are short changing yourself. If you are as good as you said you are, then you have more chances of making more money with foreign clients. Nowadays, I catch my clients on freelance sites and take them out of there.

Working from home is sweet, my neighbours think I'm into yahoo or something. �