@ ALfaprime

Hello. I'm actually online. . . and i can see that you are online. . . do you mind a YIM chat? my id is aniffy4eva

loma:

E be like say we dey do IPO of email addresses. See as silent readers just pop out of nowhere. Now that you have identified yourself, the news is that you will now be charged N100 for every page you read.

Dont run away o!

Thank God say i no kuku dey read. . .  

Omoba3:

Ani: resnt

Got it. Thanks.

Omoba3:

[b]aniffy4eva: [/b]snt

emm. . .emm. . . i think there was a check point on the way cos the mail hasn't gotten here yet.

@ Omoba 3

Abeg. . . make this blessing no pass me by

my email is aniffy4eva at yahoo dot co dot uk

Thanks. . .in advance . . .

God go bless you yanfu yanfu

@ bivins1

abeg no blame us. . .

AlfaPrime:

@Kennosky,
I'm very much around and have as usual been visiting this thread virtually everyday, following the posts. With every sense of respect and no prejudice to recent contributors, however, I've found it a bit difficult to actually contribute to the postings in the past couple of days or so,,

@Kuwena
We were having an interesting discussion about the Book: "The Richest Man in Babylon" a short while ago. What's your take on the meaning and impact of "luck" in our daily endeavors, visions and ambitions? Is the saying true that Hardworking people are usually lucky?

Permit me to apologize on our behalf, , we got a little carried away with our gists. . . i guess its all a part of the diversity that is welcomed here.

However, with respect to your question on "luck", well. . . it depends on what definition you are looking at. Well, if its luck as in good fortune, i am tempted to quote Ecclesiastes 9:11 , " neither is bread to the wise, nor fortune to men of skill, but time and chance happens to them all. . . . . .I have read George Classon's "The Richest Man in Babylon" and a lot of other books relating to Personal Finance and they all have the same concept (although presented in various forms), just as Kuwena had enumerated earlier. . . however, most of these books refer to a Higher Power, an inexplicable Force, a Supernatural Presence etc that seems to guide the affairs of men. Christian authors simply refer to it as the God factor. Others call it luck.

Notwithstanding, i also believe just as that there are physical principles that nature answers to, e.g. law of gravity etc, there are also some spiritual principles that govern nature. e.g. Principle of Sowing and Reaping, Principle of giving etc and these also go a long way to bring "luck" our way.

In my honest opinion, there's no hard and fast rule that says hardworking people are always lucky. . . i have seen princes walking on foot and servants riding on horses. . . Alfaprime. . . i have seen hardworking men that stick to the rules die in penury, and i have also seen "not so hardworking" men get one lucky break and live as princes all the rest of their lives.

In conclusion, well, what can i say?

Tho' the race is not to the swift, be the swiftest you can be
Tho' the battle is not to the strong, being the strongest is not a bad idea
Tho' bread is not to the wise, nor riches is not to men of understanding . . . get all the wisdom and understanding you can get
Tho' favour is not to men of skill, i fail to remember anyone that was not skillful at something

Believe that your time and chance will not pass you by. . . .

Have a splendid night folks!!!

niyooo:

@ Kenosky,
I wasn't referring to this thread which i know is alive and kicking. I was referring to another thread and if you took time to check the other topics on the job thread before posting You'll have seen another thread on NLNG which was resurrected and in which Aniffy posted so please I know what i'm saying and request nay demand an apology before i . (E be like say when u log on na just one way traffic u dey do come post for this thread - No offense meant) . Maybe i should have been more explicit because of other posters but i left it as a teaser for Aniffy who will have had to check out the other thread.

Niyooo, abeg no vex for kenosky. . . the thread no suppose die for hin tenure so i talk say make i push traffic come thsi side. . . , so u visit very often without posting. .

Anyways, how studies? ?? i wish you all the best.

JISIDAISY:

Aniffy,
Today u will get my undivided( ) attention.

Undivided ke i no understand o. . .

@ Kensoky

How are you doing? take care of you. . . just wanted to holla at the President!

Congratulations guys!

Why don't you guys direct your questions to people who have written the test (and subsequent ones. . .) and have gone through the whole process. https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-48041.3552.html

tommyex:

ANNIFY
me sef no know say u like woman like KENOSKY

Am i supposed to hate women?? I think i'm just more attracted to females than males. . . . . . in a "holy-ghost" stylee

kenosky:

[size=13pt]Jisi, where u dey? , oh, i remember, midnite never reach!!! [/size]

Midnite ke?

JISIDAISY:

:DTommyex

How are you doing today? Thanks for the compliments, I intend to stay for as long as the elders allow . Wetin happen to your pix? make we sha see u small now, that your guy Aniffy like woman no be small Kai!!!! e don begin to tell me about his whole life history sef

Kai!!! This woman don finish me. . .

JISIDAISY:


Aniffy
you better talk true about that pix on your profile before i help you tell this house the truth. That YouTube link really was fun. When u come take charge your laptop??

Not too long after our little chat , you had a sleeping tab beside your id so i didnt want to bother you. . .

JISIDAISY:


Aniffy
you better talk true about that pix on your profile before i help you tell this house the truth. That YouTube link really was fun. When u come take charge your laptop??

that's our little secret. . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QAxU3OE-U0

I know. . .i know. . . i know. . .

Its just a bout of insomnia. . .

JISIDAISY:

Guyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Hmmm, how can I say this thing? Who would listen and judge fairly? Yesterday yours truely came online to view and reply posts on this thread. I was particularly expecting posts from the famous kenosky and the indispensable kuwena. But behold from the rivers of bleach, came a STALKER!! Yes a stalker on nairaland. Our very own nairaland.

I decided to report this issue because it has now been proved to be true, the saying that he who points a finger at someone has his own fingers also pointing back at him. We are a family here abi? True abi no be true? People, yesterday I ever so jejerdly signed into my yahoo messenger and POP!!! the stalker. We talk sha(yeah I gave him my number-crucify me), and I must confess say he get nice voice . But brodas, this guy follow me enter my yahoo(haba now). The guy no gree me o! E no even let me talk, just be like say them release am from cage . I was kind enough to send him some photos, but he replied me back with pix when get virus. See how God take dey help person? A corrupted file. Hey!!! by thunder and by fire. e good make person dey prayerful o!

Guyzzzzzzzzz, Brodas, Friends. This thing when ANIFFY do so e good? make una judge

I just hope this thread doesn't get to the 1,000,000th page by the time the elders see this. . .

JISIDAISY:


Hmmm, how can I say this thing? Who would listen and judge fairly? Yesterday yours truely came online to view and reply posts on this thread. I was particularly expecting posts from the famous kenosky and the indispensable kuwena. But behold from the rivers of bleach, came a STALKER!! Yes a stalker on nairaland.

I decided to report this issue because it has now been proved to be true, the saying that he who points a finger at someone has his own fingers also pointing back at him. We are a family here abi? True abi no be true? People, yesterday I ever so jejerdly signed into my yahoo messenger and POP!!! the stalker. We talk sha(y[b]eah I gave him my number-crucify me), and I must confess say he get nice voice[/b] . But brodas, this guy follow me enter my yahoo(haba now). The guy no gree me o! E no even let me talk, just be like say them release am from cage . I was kind enough to send him some photos, but he replied me back with pix when get virus. See how God take dey help person? A corrupted file. Hey!!! by thunder and by fire. e good make person dey prayerful o!

Guyzzzzzzzzz, Brodas, Friends. This thing when ANIFFY do so e good? make una judge

You gotta be kidding me. . . . .

JISIDAISY:

I am loyal.

To who. . .

@ tommyex

So you be weeping willow. . . .

tommyex:



You dey jealous your brother?

Why i no go jealous? When i dey here. . .

Hello everyone

Whassup with y'all? Tired already?

I had to drag this thread from the second page . . .

Robbie Lex. . ."Is this the way the cookie crumbles?

KDB:


I'm still curious to know what type of information would really require that one speaks his local langauge in a professional environment

It's actually kinda different where i work. It's Ibo all the way , and i'm the only yoruba person there. As for the kind of information they pass, for me, it's somewhere between "I don't know" and " I don't care".

www.folayemianifowoshe.

JISIDAISY:

I must say well done guys. I, a patroitic nairalander have been following this thread and I must also say I have particularly taken to Kenosky's funny nature. Kwena, u are simply fantastic . Yeah welcome back kenosky. I'm sure say your legs still dey kampe as per the mountain when u climb. I know u had fun. though your team didnt win the raft competition. How is it that you now speak hausa? Hmmm, Guys, I hope a girl is welcome to this thread?

Jisidaisy, welcome, but this your patriotism, shey na for NL abi na for kenosky??

Kenosky. . .

I rest my case . . .

www.folayemianifowoshe.

AlfaPrime:

@Kuwena
It's not about my idea of gradually floating the 100 companies being slow. It's about effectively marrying idealism with realities on ground. To expect 100 blue chip companies to be floated over night in Nigeria would definitely be asking for the moon. I doubt if such a miracle would even happen because it tends to defy the Biblical rule about starting little and growing steadily to become great[b]:"He that is faithful over little is faithful (and will be set) over much[/b]"
I do not doubt for one second that we need that number of companies as soon as possible, but to say that getting them as fast of possible is the only solution we need is to say that our problem is without solution, because they will surely not come that quick. Exactly how many Nigerians have the capital to float even one of such companies right now? Or are we going to depend on "foreign investment" again for that one? Which leads us where? That's why I said we can only get there gradually, as Nigerians are more financially empowered. The NSE and SEC are already doing a great job in this area. You know, the only giant companies of today that were formed overnight are results of mergers of smaller but still substantially big companies; the rest of them grew over time, including Microsoft corporation.Then we have favourable govt policies also. Classical example I would give is that of the historic CBN's recapitalization exercise for banks, insurance companies, etc. See how many thousands of jobs that policy alone has created? Our big banks now advertise on CNN and are talking of taking over Africa and the world. Really, we're not yet there, but we're getting somewhere.

I'm sorry to say this, but another reason we won't get any 100 mega companies overnite is because of our own endemic challenge: Corruption. But thankfully too, that is being villified overwhelmingly now. All hands on deck. You're right it wouldn't take a century; but it wouldn't take six months either, or a year. Let's get the power sector working first, then we can take count again of how many Nigerians are complaining of unemployment.

Due to the pressure of work on me right now, which will last virtually all through the Easter break, I may not take u up on the "witches and pastors making all the money" for now, Kuwena; but be sure I will get back to you on that.

Great Easter break, chaps! Have a splendid time and return to work refreshed.

Please refer to the emboldened text in your quote

In marrying idealism with realities on ground, i have some concerns;
When we refer to companies, are we talking about industrialized companies OR service providers? I also want to point out that there's a difference between growth and development. Growth is in the numbers (inflation rate, per capita income etc), development is in the living conditions of the people. Are we focussing on the urban areas only? or has anyone given thought to the rural areas? Nigeria has reduced inflation to a single digit, foreign reserves have grown tremendously (i think its about $54bn) , we have BIGGER and BETTER banks, but i ask, has it impacted on my kinsmen living in the rural areas? , where N1,000 is a WHOLE LOT of money.

I honestly don't think that the problem in Nigeria is a scarcity of capital, IMHO i think its more of a dearth of ideas. we need to generate more value-creating ideas. There is a general rule i have noticed; and that is "Money will always follow value". Moreover, all those BIG companies we are quick to point to, never started small. They probably started in a basement, or a building for a number of years (i think Zenith Bank is a classical example, way before its PO in 2004) etc I think this goes in line with the scripture you quoted, "He that is faithful over little is faithful (and will be set) over much". Another viewpoint i think we should note is that we should start taking advantage of our networks. You'll be surprised at what a powerful network can achieve. An example is a network from this thread, (I'm sure it has been proposed before)

I also agree with the opportunities constant power supply would bring. A quick example is the number of businesses that sprang up at the advent of mobile telephony in Naija. . . . talk less of 24/7/52 constant power supply.

About witches and pastors making all the money, i don't know what to say . . . .their reward is in heaven

www.folayemianifowoshe.

yatiki:

Hello, I am new to this noble tread. I have just applied for a Publication Officers position recently advertised by NLNG for experienced applicants. though, you guys have gone far with your application, i was wondering whether anyone applied for the vacancy published two weeks ago in Punch newspaper. This is a clarion call for us to join this tread where dreams are so beautiful that they have no choice than to become reality. I await your replies.

Hello Yatiki, and welcome to the NLNG thread. . It's nice to have someone new here. yes, guys have gone quite faaaar withh their applications.
And talking about clarion calls, is this NLNG, generation next?

Anyways, keep posting and be rest assured that you'll get all the info that we can provide. Cheers

I don't think there's a preference for either of them. It's a question of what kind of company is interviewing you.

For auditing/accounting/consulting professions, i don't think that they would mind, but if it's one of these one-man business thingys then you may have a bit of a challenge, because you'll be at the mercy of the interviewer's idiosyncracies.

pak:

As for the common man, his own view is 'After all the talk, talk, let NEPA (Sorry PHCN) sha bring light'.

Na so, my brother,

tommyex:

Wednesday na HOLS?

I doubt it oo,anyway i look 2ward to it,though i may be working funny enough!

Enjoy d week folks

Dem don add Thursday join for us, , so, jolly don start after today,

AlfaPrime:

Here's wishing all of us a splendid week ahead. Anyone with authentic info about the actual public holidays coming up this week?

Heard public holidays are Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Monday.

@ everyone else

I had to fish this thread from the next page, Come on guys, we are just getting warmed up!!!

www.folayemianifowoshe.

tommyex:

I coulda disagreed but You seem to have correct INfo

That means I don't even know much about their pay
I tot the highest 2 lowest was
MOBIL
CHEVRON
NLNG
SHELL.

Bros i no mind your score on this,if u don't mind the figures too,Dont worry the page wont tear with the staggering figures

ALL
Have a blessed day

@ Tommyex

Bros, You seem to be everywhere,

@ Shell hopefuls

How is the wait going?,

cos i LOVE God and He loves Me (specially)



www.folayemianifowoshe.

AlfaPrime:

              We may not be accountable for our circumstances,
               But we certainly are accountable for our response to our circumstances.
               Again, we have a choice of actions in life, but alas! We have no power to choose
               The consequences of our actions.
               If we did, the prisons would be empty, Cos people would commit and transgress
But choose not to face the music!


Pause and ponder.

@ Alfaprime
real words of wisdom

This would be a perfect answer to my post on Kismet.

Check it out

www.folayemianifowoshe.

skeelo:

[size=18pt]THE RULES FOR BEING HUMAN[/size]
[size=14pt]You will receive a body.
You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period of this time around.
You will learn lessons.
,
You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.
Your answers lie inside you.
The answers to Life’s questions lie inside you. All you need to do is look, listen and trust.
You will forget all this[/size]

You forgot to add "The blue pill/red pill option", Oga MorpheusSkeelo

AlfaPrime:


Thought I once asked for suggestions on the best (most effective, that is) ways of spending those 2 days of the week that you could call "your own"?

Are those 2 days really "your own"? Well, if you are married, they are most likely not. Even if you are single sef, you are probably investing it , somewhere, OR nurturing an existing commitment.

Anyways, i spend mine doing some things i love, e.g. blogging, reading, relaxing, meditation, I guess it prepares me for the following week ahead. i also have spurts of spontaneity sometimes , so i get caught up in one humdrum cycle.

kenosky:

[size=13pt]pgm, aniffy, thanx for posting again even if it took a reminder from mi 2 do that.