₦airaland Forum

ganisucks:
Don't mind Mr Put it in. He's just playing politics, as usual. There's nothing wrong with a man becoming a woman, or a woman becoming a man. It's a matter of choice. You can't dictate to another human how to feel. In fact, it should be encouraged and made law here in Nigeria. I'm sure there are millions of Nigerians who would love to change their sex.

So you can feel like killing someone and that's fine to execute right?

When considering it remember there are many other factors apart from economic factors

hazinibones:
Hello Nairalanders,

I have this decision bothering me. I know it is a personal problem, but I believe everyone need some guidance at every point in life.

Straight to it, I have been considering Japa for over two years now and I think the opportunity might be here but I am having a cold feet.

I recently started working for a foreign company as a software engineer and the pay is decent when converted to Naira. Enough to live an averagely comfortable life. But my challenge now is that, I have been talking to some friends that are outside the country and they keep telling me how life is not easy there and cost of living is super expensive out there.

I currently earn $3000, which I plan to either save and travel or startup a business here in Nigeria. Please, Nairalanders with experience, is it worth japa to live an almost average life for almost the rest of your life or investing here in Nigeria and growing wealth?

The healthcare and quality education benefit is there as an advantage for japa though.

Thanks in advance for your responses!

And is the last paragraph a good thing.
Can u not see that happiness has reduced even though there is more comfort,
That psychological distress has increased despite things being easier physically

kelvine:
I think we are smarter in our decisions but lazy physically and that's fine.

We are not dumb, we utilize tools in place of our muscles.
Yes, we are increasingly unfriendly to people around us. We love the people we see on the media and despise the physical gathering around us.

Some people here are putting all the blame on the poor. The fact is the government is a major factor in their woes. For instance, u a banker doing your job diligently, why is your purchasing power lower today than 8 years ago? Is that your fault? No! Same with the poor. We have more than 60% below poverty line- are all of them lazy or dumb?
If the government doesn't put in motion activities that increase local production and increase exports, then u will keep having the same situation!!

2 major things among others:
Crude production moved from 2.2mbpd to1.2mbpd
Oil price moved from $110 to $75

Basicend:
Just about 10 years ago. . Entry level jobs in intercontinental bank, diamond bank, GT Bank, Virgin Nigeria, Unilever was as high as #185,000 - #200,000 after training schools.

Those days, an entry level staff could easily buy a very 2nd-hand or cheap brand new car. .

Today, most entry level jobs are contractual and the pay is around #70,000. . In a hyping inflation besieged economy.

Today. . Most of them can't even pay house rent.

How did we get ourselves to this level?

Where in Lagos?

mexioni:
Car has good engine
Good gear
nice body
just a few work on the legs and you are good to go
08034019399
location is lagos

Tell us what he Is doing and the junctions he will pass to get there..

Fugazy2023:
Whoever think Tinubu doesn't know what he is doing and that he is clueless is definitely a fool. There are not 2 ways about it.
PBAT knows exactly what he is doing and he will get things right 100%.
Na just impatience be the problem of most of you clowns and na why most of you no dey last for bed

I think this is supposed to be a straightforward decision!! I would rather ask about intelligence vs character - which would u choose?

Monman56:
I have very high specifications I want from my to be woman and I know its difficult to find. What point did you decide to settle for Character over beauty or did you get the high requirements you wanted.

No insults please

Hardtotrust:
I need good advice on what to do.

Nothing to do here..
You can't even be angry at them... except to complain that they should have told you!!

Imagine you in the position of your brother and your brother in your position, would u rather díè than allow them touch your brother's investment?
Baba, they are family and they didn't squander the money..
U sef don spoil some things for house b4

Purvan:
SMH
I'm just trolling ma

But seriously, what you wrote even though a joke, shows signs of PTSD! Nevertheless, don't kys o!!

Damolaskynov:
Bruv,

It's a no-brainer.

Chevening, Chevening, Chevening , Chevening.....

That 240k job is a mirage

Can u pls tell him the possible scenarios after his UK masters?
No brainer kọ, ní brainer nii

Purvan:
Which kin advice be this ??

That's actually the best advice!!
One reason there are depressions , so called mental breakdowns and what not is humans don't seek for their manufacturer's manual.. U were created and d creator sure has an intention of creating u. FIND IT!
Whatever the case sha don't k.y.s. I can assure you that what you have faced is nothing compared to what your parents have faced in their lives and they are still there for u!!
Kid be a strong man! Dont allow all those pathetic mindsets to disturb u.
But best you find and alígn with your creator now.

aAK1:
Close to 3 years and still rocking.

Did u repaint it?
What issues have u dealt with in the last 2 years?

No we are not...
U see the end as taxation... I see the end as high standard of living.
One s.o.t will always tax, my s.o.t might reduce or not tax atimes just to push up standard of living..
For instance, I might suspend tax in agric sector for 10 years to encourage faster reinvestment in d sector.

helinues:
Empowerment to better the lives of people so that they can be a responsible citizens by paying their taxes regularly

We are saying the same thing bro

helinues:
Is empowerment a Greek gift?

The purpose of empowerment is primarily the betterment of people's lives.. raising the standard of living of people...
Taxation as necessary or as expedient is very secondary

helinues:
And what would be the purpose of empowering people if govt can't tax them?

So the purpose of empowerment is taxation?
All manner of things!

Someone should get needle to seal the man's mouth!! They think this is fulani era that all manner of such rubbish was going on....
BAT should not do any repentant nonsense, u are caught, u face d music!

This why ladies should be warned about giving themselves to men no matter the reason the man might give.. because if it doesn't go as planned, a lot of the challenge will fall on d ladies!!!

CHoccolaTE:
Not true
Those men tell all manner of lies, some promise the single mothers marriage then abscond after sleeping with her and getting her pregnant,

there are cases where the men insist that the woman has to get pregnant before marriage so that he can be sure of her fertility then after she takes in, he leaves her or abandons her.

There are men that take off condom without the woman's knowledge, halfway into sex because "they are not enjoying it",

There are cases of rape or forced sex, sex under intoxication, under duress etc.

You really think a woman would be so irresponsible as to bring another life to this world knowing how stigmatized single mothers are?

ahnie:
oniovo I don't need to go. creat a scene at his stand, when the time I gave him elapses,I know how I go take run his matter.

No go destroy am o.. u know say nah ur catfish plug.. and u know say u too like catfish BBQ... hw u go survive if hin blacklist u?
Why not agree with him that he will be paying you through his catfish...ie collecting catfish till it reaches 10k

Emu4life:
What Cave do you live??
Don't you have Muslims in your Country??
Or you can't annex the full use of your mobile phone??
Sorry but your question is dumb.

Shey u sef get sense for answering her that way?
Why can't u just pass over?
@samantha sorry jare...

It is always your personal car!!

U shouldn't ask this question!!
Do.u know the drop in production from 2.2 to 1. 1m barrels from 2015 to now is singularly responsible for the exchange rate we have now?!!

Yes, export proceeds from 2m barrels/day oil alone is not enough to feed 200M+ Nigerians comfortably, so we add import substitution and increased exports but definitely not discountenance increased oil production!!

mrvitalis:
Even if we increase oil production, what major difference would it make?

The best bet for Nigeria now is too look for areas we have global comparative advantage

1) fruit juices 2) leather works 3) clothes manufacturing 4) ethanol n cassava production 5) glucose

If we have a serious government this sectors alone can get us 50 billion dollars per year in foreign exchange and at least 2 billion dollars in federal revenue

plaindealer:
For the first time in our history we are experiencing the true meaning of governance, President Asiwaju will set a new and the highest bar for future Nigerian presidents..

Well... not the first time... OBJ did a lot...

Hope the military won't silence him like this?

Pythagoras001:
This would only create more black market.

Exactly!! This was the cause of the rate difference in the first instance!!

@ OP, rest!! The true value of the naira based on our fundamentals is not 460, it is closer to 750..
Govt should not be losing naira revenue to people who simply have influence to get $ at 460 and sell at 750. Imagine govt losing N300/$!!
What we should be talking about now is how govt will address the fundamentals that can bring d true fx rate lower.
Btw d rate can't go up to N900 with current fundamentals except the fundamentals worsen.. it would have already gone up in the black market b4 now.

A lot of the comments before are emotional...
Yes refinery is not ready now and not ready soon- does that stop the subsidy removal decision from being right?
In any case d refinery starting to work will not lead to more than 10% reduction in petrol price (shipping cost out) because d dangote refinery will still buy d nigerian crude oil at int'l price.

Yẹs dangote a very big man was offered import License, NNPC hasn't said it won't grant others license!!!

First of all, it is church, u should have a sense of it is God's work..
Second d drumming it is for worship- which is a ministration not just painting or carrying camera. U must imagine yourself as a minister because that's what it is..
Ordinarily u should even be led by d Spirit on going to drum for them.. which brings me to the next point that as a minister, d best spiritual practice is not to charge... let them give you what they will.. it is even better to say u are ńot available than to be charging.
Sounds difficult but best sọ that greediness does not attach itself to this ur 'drumming ministry'

yemre:
A church wants to hire me to play drum set for them on Sundays and I'm in the process of negotiating with them.

The question now is....a friend who knows about this arrangement is trying to caution me against billing a church of God that much rather I should allow the church pay or compensate me with whatever they deem fit because it is God's work.

I do not see it as God's work because I play in my own church (for free tho) but that's where I worship originally. So if you need my service, you've gat to pay!

What's your honest opinion on this?

Penguin2 is indeed a bird of reason!!

@OP: I'll advise you stick to business(seems u have d capital)- real estate is good. Just make sure u learn about business! Take real estate courses, talk to business men, maybe work for or move around with some of them to learn the nitty gritty of business as it's not all about capital alone.

Also, u can pick an IT skill if you are so keen on going abroad.. but ensure u perfect that skill before going.
And even if u don't go abroad, d IT skill can be a hard fall back if ur businesses bust.

Penguin2:
You are already a millionaire in Nigeria and your kind of business is not affected by economic realities of the country. Why then do you want to throw your freedom away and move to another country to go and start living like a stranger in another man’s land?

That real estate business you thought of is good. Just make sure you don’t develop in the bush so you don’t have difficulties in selling.

About materials becoming cost, shebi if materials are cost you factor it into the cost of building the property which will then determine how much you would sell.

I’m not abroad but I think a lot of people that were doing well like you but chose to join the japa bandwagon always end up regretting it. So, think it through.

kenearth50:
At the underlined, we all know about that.
At the bolded, someone has to have a capital before starting a business 😣

No you don't! There are salary earners with N100M per annum pay and their successful business owners with profit less than N15M per annum. And there are also struggling businesses and risks associated with business!

Point is if you have a far higher POTENTIAL as a job holder than as an enterprise owner, go for it!!!

And just by logical reasoning, there are fewer opportunities for successful enterprise ownership than for jobs