₦airaland Forum

BLWeb:
These are the words of someone who is lazy and expects the government to feed him everything he needs.

One thing i'm sure we all agree is that no society is ideal because people act differently and think in different ways. Also people do also come together to form a common bond to show their ideas in togetherness. Now in your school of thought you are against entrepreneurship and you cast it down like it has not been something that has changed your life.

Take some time to look at how you have lived your life from infancy till now and tell me all the stuffs you have used through out life is from the government. You can't argue it because it is not the government that even made it possible for Seun to set-up nairaland that you are using to spread your discontent.

One thing that has always bugged me though is our lack of innovation by our young entrepreneurs and i think that is what worries you. What we need to do as people is to rearrange our mindset and see how blessed we are as a nation and as africans. All the solid minerals you can think of,all the agricultural resources, good weather, human capacities, we have all, then why are we still poor? The government blame game is so stale now, and not blaming someone like you for shying away from starting your own business will be a crime for me.

So i can feel your frustration friend. Success is not rare, success is relative to how you want to leave your life. Whatsoever a man thinketh that he is. There are small business owners who just want to be content with their income, run their business for as long as they live, take care of their family, stay away from insecurities and just be happy, That is how they view success. While some want to expand, build franchises and employ thousands of people, that is their own view of success. But you saying EVERYONE cannot be like Dangote is true but you are wrong to use it in a demeaning form while disrespecting well-meaning people all over.

Another thing i will need to tell you is that there is nothing like luck in business. I'm very sure you have never started a business before to know that Success is when Opportunity meets Preparation. You must be prepared to face the challenges no matter what and then be prepared to take use of the opportunity. The success you earn is relative to how you prepared and to how best you maximized the opportunity. So talking about luck in entrepreneurship? That is so lame.

I would also like to counsel you too. Failure is not the end of life. Successful people are the ones that learn to FAIL FORWARD. They don't let failures run them down. Don't you know these people you call their names like they are your demi-gods have gone through the most depressing times when they were getting around their business and success was elusive? Nothing was prepared for them on a bed of roses. Oh maybe you haven't heard of another man who collected even N1million from his uncle in the 70's to set up his business but he is a shoemaker today, while the Dangote you hear today thrived on just N500, 000 back then. Maybe you have not read the story of young boys in lagos who started their blogging enterprise with just N10, 000 back in 2005 and today they speak at TEDX. Or simply dont go too far, just talk to Seun and let him school you on how he started.

I believe in the "nothing-can-stop-me mantra" even if you end up selling c.d's at the road side, but the most importatnt thing that you should never forget is not to give up on your thinking, and who you are and what you want to become. If you continually strive at it while keeping your goals and dreams intact, you will definitely make it no matter what this OP's definition of success is. Abi nor be don jazzy be bus conductor for lagos before?

And lastly for entrepreneurs, i know the times are hard and you need money to make things work. But don't let the hesitation and frustration make you start a business you have no passion in. It is small business owners who did stuff with no passion and ended up messing everything that may have made this op to come out with an attack on people who are desiring to effect a change. Understand that it is passion before profit, but if you have side business giving you some funding, don't stay too long there - get some little funds no matter how little and dive into your PASSION and God will make it a success for you.

konny1:
Bros to be sincere the money is very low, but everything depend on u. What are looking for in life?, where do u want to be in next 2year both career n academic wise? Will this job help me in achieving my dreams, goals etc. I graduated with 2:2 after my NYSC I got a job of 40k just becos I know my mission on earth I accepted the offer and I also believe dat I will get better offer in less the 6months but unfortunately I ended up sending 1yr n 3months but at last I got anther job with over 200k and currently am doing my masters.

Answer those questions before accepting the offer if it will help u in life, then
Talk to the MD in person concerning the salary and hear what he or she will say.

Let just add these;
In life don't look desperate when looking for something eg job, life partner etc. Once dey notice hw desperate u are they will take advantage of you.

Build your boldness and confidence these are the keys that will keep u going in life.

patient and perseverance are another key of life Pls have dem.

Be honest and humble.

Above all always pray becos is not always by grade. Grade is just a criteria for selection and screening.
All the best in life.

Fynestboi:
According to the just concluded senate meeting. Obafemi Awolowo University resumes back from the Mid semester break.

School resumes on 11th January 2016 as resolved in the just concluded senate meeting.

chccho:
Is there anything good that comes easy? Is it a bad thing again to be professionally trained by the bank, paid a fat paycheck of about 200+(monthly),+ a brand new car too!!!!
Seriously the question should be are u ready to work hard before u enjoy? If u think its streinous maybe u can try stayn at home for 1yr and see how e be for body..
Pls banking is not for every body I must tell u some people are good at it and are making waves while others have been there for years no promotion no progress..those are the wailers that u shouldn't listen to.
If u want to work,work for 2yrs get your car if u after 2yrs u don't like it quit...

TonyeBarcanista:
Where is the pic of the bride that she outshined?

TonyeBarcanista:
Where is the pic of the bride that she outshined?

WaffenSS:
One would've given you the benefit of compassionate readership, but ever since OBJ mentioned how you only sing for food, an assertion proved during GEJ when you sang loudly from across the fence until GEJ invited you to feast on yams, one has to question your sincerity and learn to wave off your rants as the buzzing of a fly looking for feces.

Your political strategy of insulting your way into public office unfortunately is now falling on deaf ears.

ivyT:
Personally,i dont think oau shld b an option again.
Most students that get in still struggle with academics at d end of d day,coupled with multiple unreasonable strikes nd 8months hiatus b4 going to serve...i tire

obayaya:
I didn't listen to the press conference you are speaking of.. I don't know what the School management said or didn't say.. And that has no bearing whatsoever on my previous comment.

The crux of that post is that You guys expect so much when you pay very little.. And Until Your SUG understand that they are a bridge between the Students and the Management, OAU will keep having this sort of problems.

The basic facts remain that University Education is highly subsidized and we all know it.. Even with all these complaints of neglect and all, the value of those hostel accommodation is way way more than your accommodation fees + Development levy or whatever. At least, you know how much illegal sale of bedspace in your school costs and I'm sure it goes for around 30k or more. Therein lies the selfishness of students.

You all believe hostel space is valued more than what you are paying for but you'd rather pocket that cash in shady deals than pay that same amount to the school management.

I'm not holding brief for the Management.. They are as corrupt as they get. But my grouse is the students expecting the management build heaven on earth for you when you pay close to nothing and the government subventions are less than a 10th of what the University actually needs.

There are very simple approaches, students/SUG can take to make things easier for students and management alike. Like basic sanitation. What will it cost students in that hostel in the pix you posted to clean up that mess and enact a rule preventing such? Nothing... But you'd rather leave it there and blame the management.

I remember during my time in Uniport, every member of my hostel wing contributed 500 and we fixed our toilet and the plumbings, and shared the toilets and bathrooms according to rooms. Each room maintains and cleans theirs. And we were all better for it.

The Earlier your SUG realise that the management isn't an enemy but an important stakeholder they must work with to move that campus foward, the better for all of you.

tyson99:
That's nice but the picture am seeing here looks like ayinde barrister

chimkaire:
Agbaya ni e! Iwo ati awon to n'tie leyin! If it ere your sister, would y'all encouraging this crazed dude come near her?! I pray her elder bro catch you if U go for her and give U a mark so unforgettable it's a landmark!!!
Agadi na agwo ofe
Person pikin and sister na em U wan carry Ur 20+ body go dey bother
You better not go near that girl, let her concentrate on her studies, olojukokoro, ika o da

Jaymaxxy:
What you may not know about late Dr. Adedeji Adejobi

* He had his PhD at the age of 29
* He was one of the best Econometrist in Africa
* He was a cheerful giver. In fact, he pays school fees for students who are less privileged.
* He enjoyed fighting for the rights of the students
* After rounding-up his lecture for the semester, he apologises to the class for anything he might have done wrong.
* He was a prince in Orile Owu in Osun State.
* Even the dullest student will have a "C" grade in his course.
* He was very principled!
* He was one of those lecturers that would lecture for 3 hours and the class would be like "we just spent 1 hour"

Adieu Dr. Adedeji Adejobi

MuguliciousMUGU:
We all know they are lying! Infact they are lions, all this APC propaganda, because allison husband was anambra governor in buhari wicked military regime, they now assume that allison is connected with buhari, that means they are trying to tell us that buhari and allison joined hands together to steal nigeria oil money, well they maybe true sha, buhari is capable of anything.

We are waiting for may 29... 2 days to go...
1 naira= 1 dollar
oil price will be stabilised
the price of garri would be reduced
light for 25 hours
more chickens would grow
infact ashawo go get visa to harvard university to forward her education.

Buhari i hail oooo

Samueldona:
was given ETF

Samueldona:
Is it possible to bring our loads earlier than May 3 say, May 2?

Tabtab:
Which Approved designated banks can one pay for ican exam fees and student subscription fee...---any list of the banks

Sweetguy25:
Mr Buhari, you are not the supreme court. This is a democracy.

Olufonade:
can we then say FFK is a spy in PDP? If yes what about his derogatory statement about APC? Do not forget he (ffk) said GMB recieved funds from al-qaeda and IS and Islamic agenda of APC. Though yesterday I heard him saying whether apc or pdp muslim or christian south or north east or west, we are nigerians first. so what is important is that we have peaceful election. I was seriously surprised that this is coming from ffk.

kannymoore:


Young man...

Do you Know how many Fine Artist's end up in the advertising sector?
Oh.. so you are totally unaware of the fact that the high-end graphics on TV and the eye catching billboards are executed by artists?

I'm really sad with the rate @ which Nairaland has gone to the dogs. It is really bad. Anyone who thinks otherwise should browse through threads created just before 2009 and compare them with now... the chasm between the intelligence quotient of posters back then and the posters of nowadays is mind-blowingly IMMENSE!!

7years from now, Only Lord knows how daft the posters in nairaland will be...if this trend continues unabated.

Happy New Year y'all.

Carmal90:
.. sorry av 4gotten it is u,taught of fighting u initially until i realise dat u are a CRAZYMAN INDEED