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Check this guy out. I've used his voice on a couple of projects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftLjp_1VKbY

grim33:
I’m in need of a script writer and a voiceover artist.

If interested please reply with your WhatsApp number to contact you.

Very apt.

These mentalities are culturally nurtured and transferred as indispensable qualities.

There are age-long axioms, prominent music, movies and mantras to support this ideology that has impoverished many.

We ain't going anywhere as a nation with such mindset grossly imbibed and displayed by both state and non-state actors.

In 2019, all the 36 states earned a combined revenue of N3.8 trillion. Barely a year after, there's nothing to show forth.

Many Nigerians handle(d) so much money in their active years, but are unable to account for the value of those funds only to regret in later years.

Sometimes, I weep when I see the financial outlook and handling of some so-called poor people. One can tell that they'll forever remain more until they learn the principles of management and multiplying wealth.

emmanuelewumi:
The few who save, spend most of their savings on frivolities and the cycle continues

Satoshi2019:
Financial illiteracy.
Instant gratification.
Money is meant to be spent attitude.
Just to mention a few

Are Nigerians poor because they lack money OR because they lack money-management skills?

This is an excerpt from an article on the savings culture of Nigerians.

“According to the International Monetary Fund, the gross savings rate in Nigeria* stands at 15%, far below China at 49% and even below the savings rates in South Africa and Angola.

This discrepancy between the Nigerian attitude towards savings and our actual actions begs the question – why do Nigerians fail to save?”

Source: https://www.stearsng.com/article/the-luxury-of-saving?__twitter_impression=true

Quite an impressive profile.

His education, exposure and experiences (3Es) offered more than the relationship most persons allude to.

Chances are that those (3Es) also gave him access to the General’s daughter, given that she was also thrilled by his composition.

You can never underestimate the value of timely and qualitative education (not mere schooling) delivered in the best atmosphere and blended with exposure and rich experiences.

emmanuelewumi:
Gbenga Oyebode is married to the daughter of the late head of state General Muritala Mohammed, this doesn't mean that the gentleman was not qualified for the deal he closed for big businesses in corporate Nigeria.
Someone defined luck as when opportunities meet preparation.

This is a young man who graduated from Ife 41 years ago at the age of 20, left law school 40 years ago at the age of 21. Got a Master degree in Business law from the University of Pennsylvania 38 years ago at the age of 23. Got a Post graduate certificate in Business Management from Harvard University.

Qualified and got license to practice law in New York. Worked as an attorney with a law firm in New York for a year, worked in the legal department at Chevron Headquarters in Huston Texas for 3 years.

Came back to Nigeria in 1986, together with Ajumogobia, Okeke and Aluko set up a Commercial law firm. Until he left in 1992 to co-found Oyebode and Aluko chamber which is about the biggest multi disciplinary Commercial law chamber in Nigeria with core competencies in Oil and Gas, Energy, Foreign Direct Investment, Capital Market, Aviation, Project finance, Privatisation, Maritime, Telecommunication etc.


He is a member of the Nigeria Bar Association, American Bar Association, International Bar Association. For many years he was the chairman of the Business law section of the Nigeria Bar Association.

He is a member of the Advisory board of Johannesburg Stock Exchange, award national honours by Nigerian and Belgian government. Former Chairman of Crusader Insurance, Access Bank, former director of MTN. Current chairman of Okomu Oil and Rubber, CFAO and other companies.

With his pedigree as a member of Johannesburg Stock Exchange, it is certain that he will be the preferred Corporate lawyer for South Investors and companies that are newly coming into the country or already in the country eg ShopRite, Multi Choice, Promasidor, Broll Property, Stanbic IBTC etc.

With his work experience in the US, he will be the preferred Corporate lawyer for American Businesses in Nigeria.

Okay then.

I didn’t get any communication on that, neither have I experienced any issues with the process.

It’s all good!

DexterousOne:
I actually got the mail about those restrictions months ago

My bank I use for dorm account sent it to me

That's why some were saying what they are saying


Saying it's not valid just like that is surprising

Maybe it was not followed up
Maybe it was done on a bank by bank basis


I dunno.

It makes no difference.

The touted policy of limited transfer on cash deposit and vice versa is not valid.

No bank has notified me nor effected it.

I've withdrawn thousands of wired USD this year and I have also transferred thousands of cash USD deposited over the counter.

People should verify info they share in the public domain and avoid speculations, rumours, sentiments and pessimism.

Best!

mymadam:
Did you originally deposit the USD INTO YOUR domiciliary account in CASH or via ELECTRONIC TRANSFER? Please confirm. Thank you.

You really didn't have to go through that stress.

A lot of persons merely speak without core experience or knowledge of the issues at stake.

I made withdrawals in thousands USD from two banks, the same week they were hitting the polity with unconfirmed reports.

Knowledge breeds confidence.

chidekings:
due to things i read here that its impossible to withdrew dollars from dorm account,i went to fcmb today and made a dollar withdrawal and process takes less than 10 mins.we should verify our reports before saying them.

You're too magnanimous with your time.

It's unnecessary to present logic and facts to a troll who's simply interested in disrupting a valuable thread with baseless arguments.

By now, everyone should be able to see through this guy and avoid him.

ojesymsym:
And in response, more than one person said they withdrew today, you then change this blanket statement and said maybe it was *change. So my question is how much is (*not change)?
So please clarify,
a) is it that the banks as at today are not giving USD again,
b) or are giving only to those who request for *change in USD?
If your answer is a, then earlier today, USD was withdraw in cash from the bank.
If your answer is b, what is the maximum banks are now giving?
Those are my simple queries sir.

Sorry about your misfortune.

As always, fake agents cash out on people with desperation, ignorance and nativity.

Secrecy is another tool they use. They tell their victims not to tell anyone so it won't cast. But all na format.

People need to be more enlightened and thoughtful about things, migration inclusive.

Consult people wey sabi.

In fact, a lot of travelling processes can now be done online by anybody without the assistance of any agent.

tolajay:
Let me start from the end.

Right now, my father has a heart problem due to the shock of failed migration abroad after spending millions of Naira through a travel agent.

2005: The urge to travel abroad was so intense, given the pecks that come with living and working abroad.

We got to know of a travel agent through a family friend, who assured us that the agent has good network, influence and track record to help actualise the dream of travelling abroad.

So, we started application process to the United Kingdom.

Money were expended, time committed and hope expressed.

After spending above the estimated fee, the agent kept asking for more. My parents sold up five plots of land to raise funds to give to the agent.

Long story short, the whole process ended in futility. More lost, time wasted, hope dismissed, trust shattered.

Till date, I and my family members still abhor anyone that tags him/herself a travel agent...My father will never recover from the effect of the dubious travel agent.

Please share your story/experience with travel agents, either positive or negative.

I know Rise.

Apparently, they're just "rising". Quite a long way to go.

Unlike Bamboo and co, they make the decision of what stocks to buy on your behalf...They collect your funds for an agree number of months, invest it in a stocks of their choice and pay you when the agreed time elapses.

Their app has been cranky of recent.

Rhymeyjohn:
How about Rise. I read about them. They help Nigerians to invest in US securities and real estate.

Does anyone know Rise app here?

I'm not quite clear on your point, sir.

If you thoroughly read through my reply, you'd decode my position.

Best!

olujaidi:
Friends and family wàhálà will be there regardless. Same with goods and services prices. Your humanism probably won't stop those from happening.
Personally, you'll be better prepared for those outcomes.

If you were a bank shareholder, would you accept this humanism from a Board and potentially be worse off?
So, Segun Agbaje should tell his board and shareholders that he didn't go long on FX assets because it would be bad for the larger population?

Wikipedia isn’t the best reference for issues of factuality.

It’s a open-source platform that can be edited and perhaps manipulated by anyone...No serious researcher relies on Wiki.

All the best!

Cointrader:
Agriculture does not constitute 70% of Nigeria's GDP.

In fact, agriculture constitutes only 21% of Nigeria's GDP.

Just correcting some wrong information on your part.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Nigeria

It's only humane to be sympathetic to others' plight, considering the large scale impact of the fx market on prices of goods and services on the populace.

E no mean say I go close my dollar account or reject dollar-denominated earning offers. Person wey dey cry dey see road.

However, I realise that gains are not overly high, because you'll still use your converted dollar to purchase the inflated goods and services. Also, family and friends wahala dey wait for am as well.

May the ancient wisdom guide us through life.

olujaidi:
Isn't it wiser to attempt to come out better off personally than to suffer it along with everyone else?

Okay...Best wishes!

Boyhood:
It's actually on hold for now because of the effect of COVID-19 on the world economy. But as soon as economy recovers, am sure it will all bounce back.

Same thing I said to my aboki exchanger when he bought my dollars for N450. I simply thought of the impact on the whole country, me inclusive.

ahiboilandgas:
i dont want the naira getting destroyed cos it will hurt us all in the end ...

Is that your bitcoin investment still valid?

Boyhood:
You did Before or After 12noon?

Call a spade, a spade.

He was outrightly wrong with his perspective on residential and commercial property.

Your explanation falls inline with his thought, which he felt should be understandable to all, but that was not so because enlightened minds know that renting out a residential property doesn't convert it to a commercial property in the context of government classification.

He is a troll with myopic, anti-social, demeaning act of outrunning himself on issues he's ungrounded in, and would attempt to cyberbully folks at the slightest point of dissonance with his perspectives...What a man!

All una sef get time to dey follow such a man trade words!

XiaoLi:
Chief what you are saying is correct but tone down a lil bit.
Let me try to breakdown what you are saying, person fit build a duplex and rent am out in a residential area, to the landlord it is now a commercial building but to the government na still private building because na duplex e be and na person dey live there no be some supermarket or eatery.

Hello,

Just checking if had a closure on this issue.

Also, I'd like to know (from you or anyone else with experience) if Eurobond payout are made in Dollar or Naira.

Thanks.

IamR:
I got my statement almost 6 months of venturing into Eurobond and I saw that my capital was less of over 1k$ as at that time. I have applied for liquidation. I will write about it when I get it within one month as stated in their letter to me instead of 72hrs. Leaving the money with them will incur more losses. I have consulted one or two Gurus outside Nairaland and I think the best thing is to liquidate the investment.

Would I get it within one month? I am not 100% sure. My lawyer is on standby though.

Thanks for sharing your thought.

I'm interested in your personal journey through this.

Did you do the CVS test?

How did you cope with parental and family interest?

timigreene:
Good day, I was or will i say am also in your situation. My wife and I are both As too, we got married in 2015. Thanks to God we have a daughter following year. She was tested AS.

To shorten the long story, In advanced countries, there is no big deal, because there are facilities that can take care of the AS and AS of a thing.

If you are bouyant financially enough, you can go ahead with the wedding, there is a medical term called " Prenatal test" this test is to determine the Genotype of the fetus between 2-3months. This test is done in hospitals in lagos and i think it cost about 300k. The decision to keep or terminate the fetus will be determined by the outcome of the genotype.

So there is nothing to worry about because science and technology have made most tings easier.

you can also surf the web and research about PRENATAL TEST.

i HOPE THIS HELPS

Hey!

It's 2020, over two years after you made this post.

Please update us. Did they go ahead with the wedding? Do they have kids? Did they do CVS? Is any of the kids SS?

Like to read from you...Cheerios!

DopeAngel:
Serious Advice Needed Pls- How Can I Resolve This Impending Doom In My Family

Please nairalanders i kindly need your advice on this family issue. my elder bro met this girl sometime last two years after having too many disappointments in relationship. he said he wants to finally settle down that he is tired of waiting and disappointments.

Now the serious problem is both of them are genotype AS, but my brother does not care, he still wants to go ahead with the marriage. He is saying he has faith and hope in God that nothing will happen. even my parents are not helping matters, my parents are strong church elders and they are even saying my brother should pray that God can change things.

I am so pained with my parents stand on this issue knowing the severe consequence that follows. i was hoping they would outrightly dissolve the relationship but no they are hoping on God. What pains me the most is that the girl herself is a nurse, she knows better than everybody but yet she is not considering that.

Right now i hate the girl because she is coming to ruin the life of bro's unborn children

Thousands of irregular migrants are facing severe humanitarian conditions, due to the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic, said the Migrant Project.

Over 300 migrants are stranded on the Mediterranean sea, after several European countries shut their ports against migrants in a bid to curtail the spread of coronavirus, said the group in a statement issued on Wednesday.

According to the group, thousands of Europe-bound irregular migrants from Africa are stranded in transit countries like Niger, Algeria and Libya living in unhealthy and overcrowded spaces without food, water and basic hygiene.

"The reality of the global pandemic leaves both regular and irregular migrants stranded, however, the burden is heavier on irregular migrants, especially those en route," said Tayo Elegbede, Media Lead, The Migrant Project.

He noted that migrants who had embarked on irregular journeys before the COVID-19 era are trapped in appalling conditions in unpleasant locations with no hope in sight given the limited humanitarian interventions for irregular migrants.

Elegbede expressed concern that the pandemic will lead to gross desperation to migrate irregularly due to the economic and social impact of the virus. The desperation, according to him, will lead to a rise in criminal acts, human smuggling, trafficking of persons and exploitation.

"COVID-19 has changed everything, migration inclusive. Countries have and will continue to redefine migration policies and pacts. Online and offline, criminal networks will devise and present new statics to swindle, smuggle and traffick unsuspecting potential migrants, particularly, the desperate ones. Hence, we urge Nigerians to be cautious of their migration decisions at the moment and post COVID-19," Elegbede said.

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The Migrant Project (TMP) is an awareness-raising campaign focusing on irregular migration in Nigeria. Launched in March 2018, the aim of the campaign is to raise awareness and fill information gaps among the Nigerian population in order to enable Nigerians to make informed decisions about the risks and realities of irregular migration.

The easing of the coronavirus lockdown across Europe may increase the exploitation of irregular migrants by organised criminals, EU’s policing agency has warned.

In its latest report, Europol noted that irregular migration slowed down during the coronavirus lockdown but it would increase after the restrictions are lifted. “A loosening of travel and movement restrictions is likely to result in an increasing movement of irregular migrants… as they have been largely unable to make movements during the lockdown,” Europol said.

The report stated that there could be a rise in the exploitation of migrants, particularly in the agricultural sector and the sex work industry.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8323813/Easing-EUs-coronavirus-lockdown-result-surge-illegal-migration-Europe.html

Are you his account manager or finance advisor? You speak with so much authority.

I hope you're not equating Flutterwave and Andela's networth to Aboyeji's?

OgogoroFreak:
what we call money in Nigeria Is actually peanut.

I see you were happy saying you now worth 100M. That's just about $250,000 and you might have been hustling for roughly 20 years.

I know a guy in tech called iyinoluwa aboyeji, he was born 1991. He owns fluttereave - a payment processor and he is already a billionaires in $.

Na wah for dem ooo.

sofdoc1:
I noticed that a week back when I watched the unboxing of the redmi 8 and had to ask. The thing still dey shock me like...

N78,500.

Saw for 80K in another store.

I also saw an unboxed version for N70,000.

Somzee:
For how much?

Hahaha! 500 earpiece, what'll the output be like?

You actually can't compare inbox earpiece with a randomly purchased one.

Anyway, what earpiece is recommended for the device?

ityP:
You can get earpiece for 500 na. It's no bigi

LOL!

I scaled that fence already. Was hoping there are some advanced and hidden settings to be learnt.

AirVaans:
First of all, Charge the phone, then go and eat evening food, take a shower, then check if the phone done full, and put your sims in and start using it... Simple as ABC

So, What are the things to know and do as a new Redmi Note 8 owner?

deleson:
Guys, I just got 4GB/128GB Redmi Note 8 today.

But I didn't see earpiece in the case.

Is this how Xiaomi package their phones?

genius43:
Xiaomi never puts headphones in their devices and they aren't the only OEM who does that.

A store in Computer Village, Ikeja.

luvlyoracle:
Where did you order it from?

Okay ooo...Thanks!

genius43:
Xiaomi never puts headphones in their devices and they aren't the only OEM who does that.

Guys, I just got 4GB/128GB Redmi Note 8 today.

But I didn't see earpiece in the case.

Is this how Xiaomi package their phones?

Thanks. I'm more interested in mobile video shooting and editing on the device.

Do you think the Note 8 camera and processor will suffice for that?

*I'm under a tight budget.

xoftxoul:
Rn8 at that price is a good buy
If you are into serious gaming and a bit of better camera experience... Then up your budget and get 8pro.
Rn8 pro retails around 92 to 95k (6/128 configuration)
The 9s is very unstable in price now