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Computers / Re: Lenovo T420 For Sale by bigboa: 10:56am On Dec 06, 2023
Still available?
Business / Re: How Much Is BUA Cement In Your Area? by bigboa: 6:07am On Oct 21, 2023
rajiedreez:
smiley Dangote, lafarge and cement distributors are the ones frustrating the efforts. I've had that people are already buying BUA for #3,700 in Iwo town and other places where BUA is popular before now.

But distributors in places like Lagos and Ibadan aren't buying the BUA cement because there's no incentive for them on it. A trucker told me that for every 7 trucks of dangote cement a distributor but, dangote will give them 1 additional trick free of charge. So they choose to remain with dangote for their own gain and also if they meet a certain target in a year they'd be given a brand new Truck for their business


Sir, you are in error. As has been stated by @saintinoo :
"The prob problem is from you op, BUA did not and has no power to fix it produce retail price. They said that the ex factory price is #3500, not the retail price. Now the question you should as is, what was the ex factory price before the reduction. #3600, #3800, #4000, then it is insignificant."

BUA only reduced the price for self-collect not direct delivery because the route to the Okpella plant is very bad. Even this strategy was not aimed at lowering the market price (which is already optimized by demand/supply) but to encourage third party hauliers come move his product.

I would like to restate: no manufacturer has the direct influence to lower cement price because market dynamics will just raise it up... Lower a bit and supply will fall thereby raising prices higher. This is partly why Umahi's insistence on concrete roads as a standard is a bad idea: sumtin wey neva reach builders use, dem wan share wiv road makers... Double wahala.
Gaming / Re: What Was The First Video Game You Ever Played? by bigboa: 4:21pm On Mar 23, 2023
First was the legendary PONG (1988-94)
Then Duck hunt and Dangerous Dave on PC (1990)
SF2 and TNMT on SNES (1991)
Then Batman on GameBoy (1992)
Then Shadow Knights, Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Prince of Persia on PC (1993/4)
etc
Autos / Re: Barely Driven First Body 2007 Mercedes Benz GL450 - 5.5m by bigboa: 9:18am On Mar 07, 2023
Still available?
Properties / Re: Can The Nextdoor Neighbor Harvest This Plantain? by bigboa: 7:06pm On Oct 09, 2022
Actually, the law prescribes that anything in a person's space belongs to that person. Technically, the neighbor owns any part of the banana plant in his yard. This is why one should avoid allowing your property stray into your neighbors space. Check out this case from the UK
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5181542/family-ordered-to-hand-their-600000-home-to-neighbours-in-fence-row-reveal-they-have-no-idea-what-will-happen-to-them/
Autos / Re: Kia Cerato 2008 For Sale For 850K Only by bigboa: 4:58am On Sep 22, 2022
Still available?
Literature / Re: Who Is Your Favorite Poet? by bigboa: 7:32am On Jun 13, 2022
JP Clark-Bekederomo with Night rain. A poem so powerful it titillates all the senses.
That being said, I think it is difficult to appreciate a poem if the reader cannot identify with the context/culture the poet is writing in.
What I mean is that we appreciate what resonates with us.
Technology Market / Re: 2010 Core I7 MACBOOK PRO @ 120k SOLD!!! by bigboa: 2:19am On Apr 16, 2022
Still available?
Technology Market / Re: Iphone 7 (no Finger Print ) by bigboa: 7:48pm On Nov 26, 2020
How much please?
Phones / Re: ***** Infinix Discussion Thread ***** by bigboa: 7:28pm On Sep 29, 2020
Please where can one replace S4 (X626) screen in Abule Egba?
TV/Movies / Re: Which Is Best ?hisense Vs Polystar Tv by bigboa: 9:22pm On Sep 28, 2020
The android skin on the polystar allows you to manipulate it like a mobile device so it is kinda preferable if you're a tinkerer. Major downside is that it doesn't have a power saving mode. The Hisense on the other hand has a power saving mode but the android skin is inflexible and infinitely frustrating to configure.
Family / Re: My Sister In-law Tried To Scam Me. by bigboa: 12:26pm On Jun 04, 2020
Amya:
Modified: What's it with nairaland guys and they always trying desperately to fault women in any post concerning them. How can i in good conscience tell my husband that his sister is trying to scam us? Do you know the blowout that could happen from it? The bad blood that may be forever caused by such accusstion? Yeah my sil was trying to pull a con, but she's not the devil. Even now, I respect her and still relate well with her especially as she didnt succeed.

For my husband, i told him that his sister could mean well and i just wasn't sure of her source and when a source I'm sure about comes around, only then will we pay, but if he still believes the job is legit, he can go ahead and pay. Of course he didn't pay and the whole thing ended there.

The way i did it was the best because even now, everything has died down. Pkatakpata they'd only say i was too proud to take the job offer. That isnt a sin.

I applaud your wisdom and maturity in this matter. It takes a lot to sacrifice oneself for the sake of peace especially when you are being exploited. God give you more grace.
Phone/Internet Market / Re: Xiaomi, Leagoo, Doogee, Cubot, Umidigi Phones Service Center Nigeria Lagos by bigboa: 8:29pm On Apr 15, 2020
Hi. Please do you have the screen of doogee mix 6/64?
Computers / Re: Things To Expect From Windows 11 by bigboa: 6:12am On Jan 11, 2020
Travel / Re: Best Picture-perfect Places To Visit In Nigeria. by bigboa: 4:52am On Oct 21, 2019
No Yankari Game Reserve (in Gombe)?
No Shere hills (in Jos)?
No Gashaka/Gumti wildlife park (in Taraba)?
No Gembu (also in Taraba)?
No Obudu cattle ranch (in Calabar)?
No Slave museum (in Badagry)?
No National Conservation center (in Lekki)?

@OP, your list is severely limited without the above. I can personally tell you that all the above are locations that would match/top the already listed. C'mon people, let's patronize these places and grow Nigeria. #staycation.

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Autos / Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by bigboa: 12:48pm On Jan 17, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


had one for 5years, it's rugged. But I started from 0miles wink it's 69,000km now, and only major thing replaced is rear suspension bushings.

Thanks for the response Sir. I'm considering getting one but was unsure of it's ruggedness as I commute to Abeokuta from Lagos frequently. I hope to join the ranks of your reliably served customers soon.
Autos / Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by bigboa: 10:08am On Jan 17, 2019
Good morning Gazzuzz. Please what's your take on the 2012 ix35? Is it a rugged daily driver or a 'soft' car? Thanks.
Gaming / Re: What Was The First Video Game You Ever Played? by bigboa: 10:54am On Nov 15, 2018
thaoriginator:
I graduated from Battle City to Bomber Man to Super Mario Bros.

My food money for school Na there e dey go.

And then SEGA came out, got me all bleeped up. I will go there and play Mortal Kombat all day, till 11pm before I go remember say house dey.

Just when we thought it was over, boom! Nintendo hit us with their own game tech. Double Dragon I play that game like no tomorrow. Power Rangers was the bomb. We then became addicted to Konami Super Star Soccer, that's when I fell in love with any soccer vid game. Killer instinct was another bad ass game. We use buy magazines to learn players move combo.

Who knows a place called Payless, they have Playless1, 2 & 3, all in Victoria Island. They was the bomb that year in the 90s, they had all kinda games in there from SEGA to Nintendo all over the places Gadem. You need see how guys use to mob the place, we use to buy playing time, 1hr for 20naira. If you have 200naira that means you have 10hrs of game playing time. Dope!

Men I need to write a book about those years. Good ol memories. I never talk about Play station o..

PS: Donkey Kong grin Mario Yoshi smiley Sonic and the Hedgehog grin.

Anyone who grew up in Ikeja environs would remember the arcade that was on Allen opposite Afribank then (96ish) before they moved to GRA opposite Country club. The new zone then was on Obafemi Awolowo way where they had mostly N64s.
Gaming / Re: What Was The First Video Game You Ever Played? by bigboa: 10:43am On Nov 15, 2018
naptu2:
1) On Binatone = Tennis




Bro, you're a true legend. My Pops had the binatone game and that was the first I ever saw (86) and played before Shadow knights and Dangerous Dave (93).
Autos / Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by bigboa: 1:01pm On Sep 28, 2018
Hello @Gazzuz. Please what's your opinion of recent turbocharged 4cyl engines like the Tucson and escape?
Politics / Re: Governor Umahi's Cement Technology Road In Ebonyi, The Most Durable Anywhere by bigboa: 7:56am On Sep 27, 2018
No drainage? Even if the road is built with iron, if the drainage is not well done then work done = 0.
Autos / Re: Registered Land Rover LR3 by bigboa: 4:00am On Aug 24, 2018
Is it still available and how much last?
Travel / Re: 13 Places With Funny Names In Nigeria. Add Yours by bigboa: 5:58am On Mar 02, 2018
Somefun (Some Fun) street Iju Ishaga
Autos / Re: A Close-to-New Toks Reg'd Honda Accord by bigboa: 6:43am On Feb 13, 2018
DafidiDavid:
Negotiably Available

shocked

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Autos / Re: A Close-to-New Toks Reg'd Honda Accord by bigboa: 7:09pm On Feb 12, 2018
Hmm
Autos / Re: A Close-to-New Toks Reg'd Honda Accord by bigboa: 9:24pm On Feb 11, 2018
Nice Car!

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TV/Movies / Re: BeIN Network Says It Has No Agreement Or Deal With Any Nigerian Organization by bigboa: 10:55am On Nov 04, 2017
Has anyone purchased the Kwese decoder yet?
Autos / Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by bigboa: 9:56pm On Oct 30, 2017
bigboa:
Hello Hon. Gazzuz. Please why is the AC of all 05 ford escapes problematic? I've hardly seen anyone driving with theirs working. An AC man once told me that it's because the compressor is situated at the lowest point on the engine but this doesn't make sense to me because if it were so, it would have been corrected in other cars but is so in the escape 2nd gen and 07 edge.

Sensei Gazzuz, please I await your nuggets of wisdom.
Autos / Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by bigboa: 9:17pm On Oct 25, 2017
Hello Hon. Gazzuz. Please why is the AC of all 05 ford escapes problematic? I've hardly seen anyone driving with theirs working. An AC man once told me that it's because the compressor is situated at the lowest point on the engine but this doesn't make sense to me because if it were so, it would have been corrected in other cars but is so in the escape 2nd gen and 07 edge.
Phones / Re: Top 5 Smartphones 2017 by bigboa: 10:58pm On Oct 15, 2017
Not in this exalted group but 6gb/64gb doogee mix at 65k is a hella ringer for best. � #justsayin
Phones / Re: Best Popular Full Screen And Bezel-less Smartphone Recently by bigboa: 6:12pm On Aug 28, 2017
Xiaomi Mi Mix 1 & 2, Doogee Mix, Sharp Aquos (3 of them), Maze Alpha, Umidigi Crystal.

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Car Talk / Re: Innoson Motors Unveils IVM FOX (Photos) by bigboa: 10:07am On Aug 17, 2017
Eke40seven:

You think buying new cars come cheap. The spirit of Tokunbo and kabukabu will not kill us in Nigeria. Europe flood Nigeria with scraps and cars that have been banned on roads and we buy it here and flaunt it.
I will post pictures of second hand cars that are road worthy just close by. Then you will understand.

Sir, are you saying the Fox is in the class of either the VW or BMW you just put up? Why not compare like for like? The point is that they need to be realistic and price the product with the current situation in view. What's wrong with creating a budget car with 3 trim levels at ₦5m Max and offering it via a financing scheme? I think even PAN has similarly priced options and they are not yet being besieged by orders. That alone should signal that a change of strategy is needed. Finally, I think people would buy but as long as the brand is continuously priced similarly to established international brands, it's going to be a hard sell.

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