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Wrecxman:
If you had followed up on Bitcoin 7 years ago, you most likely won't be sharing this post today. Even if you were, it would probably be from the comfort of your own yacht or something less flamboyant

The point here is that blockchain is the future. And one of the most critical factors to making bank is to get in early. (e.g. Eth was $10 in 2016, it's $4,600 as at this morning)
We haven't even began to scratch the surface yet. Don't follow the bandwagon who only see "bitcoin" as the end product of blockchain.
Teenagers like you are forging ahead, defining and creating the future as we speak.

I'd suggest you switch your allegiance to Twitter and Discord rather than Nairaland for valuable networking and resources to help you navigate the volatile terrain.
You may also check out developments in NFTs (Popular ones are Bored Apes Yatch Club, Cryptopunks, Coolcats, etc) and the Metaverse as well. (Metaverse gaming and real estate will explode in 2022, you may wanna check that out too).

I wish you all the best in your journey. WAGMI

Just had to mention. 7 years ago OP was 12 and probably didn't even know the word cryptocurrency. So...

Tobedated:
All i want to ask is in the topic i need the money and i don't want to fall into trap that why i'm asking the pros here pls answer

ilegend pls give some advice

Rather than invest in one or two if the above ideas, y don't u try stocks. Foreign stocks I mean. Google arm investment or any other investment site and see how you can diversify your portfolio I'm a low risk manner

Lorex6:
Hi
Thank you for opening this post. Your contributions will be greatly appreciated!

I am barber, just turned 19 few weeks ago and I am supposed to start my uni education tomorrow but that is not the problem.

I earned upwards of 40... Maybe 60k most of which I aid my siblings with. But it's too demanding, like 14 or 15 hours a day everyday. And I have some skill trading forex but I don't do it now.

Right now I want to drop barbing and possibly school to learn blockchain development. My mom will prolly take me for deliverance. Lol.
I am buying a laptop tomorrow. Already dropped social media, right now its just Reddit and NL.

I am greatly worried about my future and tired of living inna trap.

I remember learning about Bitcoin like 7 years ago but couldn't get in till this year.

My parents can give moral advice but I need you on this one. Thanks

Cc. Tensazangetsu20
Airsaylongcome
Lindner
Ezechidera
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Just my opinion. You are young and the future is bright. So I'd usually suggest this. If you have money saved up, then look for a way to set up a shop near ur school maybe for the weekend or something. Stick to the skill u know now, that's barbing. As much as crypto and forex can bring in money, it's very much like stocks and it's a 50-50 chance. The question u should be asking is do u want to risk it?

Two the idea of dropping school is something u will regret in 10 years time. Trust me I've seen things. Go to school, process a masters scholarship from here and travel overseas. Remote work is the heart of the future and Africa is the target market for cheap labour. That being said for no reason should u skip school.

Finally look around and count 30 reach people in and out of Nigeria. Ask yourself why are they rich? How are they rich? Every billionaire today, is a man who offered product and services and made it into a business. Rather than drop barbing think to own your own saloon. Forex can make u rich, skill will make you rich, but the wealthy of this world are those who turned their skills, products, and services to a full blown business.

Open your eyes and do not be deceived by the gitz and glam of chum change. Focus on a goal. U have learnt a skill, make it a business. But sha what do I know.

Above all, pray before anything else, cause on man's path to success is another man's path to failure. Let God guide you.

Hello Nairaland, I'm trying to put together a project and for now I'm hoping to do a survey of skills and their costs. So anyone with information can reply. It will be much appreciated.

Straight to the point. I'm looking to create a comic series.

Are there comic creators in nigeria?

What tools do they generally use? Or better what tools are best used in terms of software and hardware?

How much would it cost to hire per 30 pages of comic? Or would it be better on a monthly pay? Or could I just do a contract of a seasons worth of comic? Simply what's the payment mode and what's the general pricing like?

How long will it take to create 30 pages of comic?

Replies will be much appreciated. Thanks

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Why am I not into fraud? That's a good question

I think my answer should be because I trust in the time and plan God has for me. I get the country is hard, and people can be mean, but think about these two point. If it was the other way round, and you had the money and ended up being scammed, how would you feel. I tend to always look at things from various angles and for me, it will hurt badly if I trusted someone and they turned out to be a scam. I mean I dont trust easily, but if I do, i expect the same. Secondly, at the end, what else is there beyond ' make I hamma, so I fit chase girls, buy car, blow money for club, and build house. Okay, end that cycle of things and all you see is emptiness. I once heard someone say he joined because he wanted people in his house to respect him, and another said its because he wanted to be the richest person in his community. And my answer to that is what a pity. When you entire purpose in life revolves around other people liking or respecting you.

You see one thing i have learnt, most genuine rich people, most, not all, made their money in their late 40s. Look at the Bible, Moses was like 80 when God called him. Pretty much anyone who made a statement in the Bible was an old man. Very few young people were called and made rich, and if you check well, the money was inherited. Think about this, if you are destined to live till 90 and you make all your money, and you do everything you want to in your life by 30, what else are you doing with the remaining 60 years.

What people don't realize is, life is a balance. There are exceptions, but look around you, read the story of rich men, great men and such. Those who were quick to make success. those who had everything fall in place for them, those who got fame, glory, respect, and power early, don't make it past their 60s. Last year I wrote a book for a client, and we explore over a hundred great men in the last 400 years and I was shocked to see that those who made it quickly, died early. However those who had it bad in their early days and found themselves and some stability in their 30s, 40s, 50, all lived till 80 plus. Like I said there were exceptions, but I have come to realize that it's a principle of life.

So to most people, I tell them calm down, all you need to ask for is health and life, and then do your best. Fraud or any other evil, will give you the money and glory you need now, but my dear, you could just be shortening your lifespan. As long as you build yourself and get on your knees each day in prayer, even bubu's government cannot harm you. I know many people who had no job, but during the pandemic lived like kings cause someone, somewhere remembered them. Especially to the youths, calm down. And see, Ehen even those Yahoo boys, they don't even look like they are seeing money. If you place them and place some normal working person, planning his life, that person will still look richer than them.

In the end, it's not by getting money now now, but how long will you live to eat that money.

Qpid5:
oh, you see why it's good to seek for advice?? Honestly am already negotiating to buy a second hand tecno phone for this purpose.. it's spark5 pro though.. 7months old..
You have been the one standing by my side all this while.. am really grateful for every single seconds spent on this thread.. thank you

Please leave that second hand thing. In the long run it's a nightmare. Get Samsung or Nokia they have stamina for everything and at this point you need that. Good luck.

Qpid5:
crypto is like a gamble for me.. am afraid to learn it now that I don't have much.. I don't want to lose the little amount I have struggled to save o

My dear leave crypto. Its like stock nd trust me if you don't have enough money, experience, patience, and a high risk tolerance, you are not making it. Another advice I wanted to give, don't just look for any android phone. Whatever you have saved for getting a phone, get a good one. Writing is intensive and your phone will feel the workload in no time. Consider getting a new phone preferably not techno. Nokia, Samsung, infinix, huwawi, and such are more rugged and can last long. I'm saying this cause I began with a techno phone and hated it, it heated up and would lag a lot. Invest in a good phone, that way you can have a better experience.

Zaxbash1:
depend on how much U are willing to invest...but I charge 110k non negotiable for training

The dude is looking for someone to get him a phone and oga u r charging non negotiable training fee of 110k. Let him start with what he can start with. Besides crypto isn't for everyone not everyone can succeed through it.

Fantazy:
Please Advice Me on this:

I currently work in a private school where I'm earning just 20k per month.

As you all know that this can't even feed some people for a week. But I manage to feed myself with it for the month anyway. No savings, no buying of new clothes. Just for feeding!

I have decided to learn how to drive (I'm planning to start next week). Get a certificate, and a driver's license before the end of this year (2 months time), quit the teaching job at the end of this term (December).
Then look for a driving job by the beginning of next year.

Please Is Driving job worth going into?

Please advice me.

Thanks

My dear, at this point, anything is worth going into in comparison to that job you have. Its sad that you are being paid so little, Try Uber or bolt. The pay isn't fantastic anymore at least not like the old days, but I still know a lot of people who make 30k per week. That's a big step up to your present position.

Another option is to take this international teaching certificate. I forgot the name. It cost about 100k but if you pass it, you can apply to teach overseas. The pay there is a lot better than you can imagine.

Take your time to research, pray, and consider your options, health, stamina, and goals, and then choose. Good luck sha, and I hope that God sets your path in pleasant places.

Qpid5:
Hi everyone,
I have passion for technology so i always wanted to get a skills. As a novice, i made a research for a self-thought skills to learn because i have to work in order to feed.
please i would be grateful to take your honest suggestions in this skills
*Web development
*Data analysis
*Graphic design *UX/UI design
If you have other suggestions, fine, i will appreciate it.

In view of this, i have been trying my best to save some money for the past months to get a phone and a laptop to start my journey, My savings will amount to #52,000 at the end of this month, i could get a small andriod phone of #15-#20,000 for youtube videos but the laptop, i would need someone's favour. So please, if you are in a position to help with a laptop you can get away with, even if you can't give it out for free, you can make it easy for me to afford with the little amount i have, or if i can be paying in instalment, which ever way you chose to help me, i will forever appreciate it.
Need a mentor too. Thank you

Yeah, just start small. Hopefully someone here would be of help to you. But begin first then worry about other things later. Good luck.

Ay92:
I work at a private secondary school where I was paid 20k salary for teaching math and physics. But recently because of NPOWER stuff, they decided to slash my salary to 12k to teach BST from JSS 1-3 and physics ss1-3 while I'll be teaching 3 days out of 5days in the week, the remaining 2 days is to be used at my NPOWER PPA.
But I decided lately to get a bike and do okada in the morning and evening alone, and leave my original place of work.

But the bone of contention now is that I'm not sure if I'm making the right choice by leaving teaching to do okada.
What do you think about the situation please?

It's saddening to see young people be enslaved for their hardwork. Look ill be honest with you, you are better off outside the school. You are being ripped off so badly. I'm not sure how the okay thing works but you can even become a dispatch rider.

I've said this before Nigerians are horrible. Who pays 12k to a secondary school teacher for God's sake.

Look if you want a bit of financial advice reach out to me. I think it's high time I start a tread about personal finance and self development.


My advice is simple join the transport business. It's a lot more gainful and you have more freedom and more chances for success.

Above all don't rush to anything without praying and weighing in on your options. Identify you health and stamina and your financial capacity to survive for a week even if you don't begin making money through bike. But I believe that you will make more riding a bike no matter what.

ambr055i:
Please, I need your advice because right now I'm confused about where to go, it's a lifelong decision.

I just turned 34 last month, still living with my uncle, but no pressure on his part is a big house. Currently, I teach in a school where my net salary and my home lesson inclusive are approx. N 100000 a month. I have a master's degree in engineering, so I haven't put that certificate to use. I have a saving of 900k, it will be higher by December. Although it would have been more than that, I lost 400,000 to the detriment of a bad investment. Last two years, I had an illness that struck (ENT related), which doesn't have a cure. One of the symptoms is vertigo (a sensation of feeling off-balance). This made me change my mind about travelling. For a few months now, I haven't had the experience.

I have three thoughts, but I can only do one at a time.

Firstly, leave my uncle's house, get an apartment. Use the rest of the money to start a business as a side hustle while working with the school.

Secondly, leave my uncle's house, get an apartment. Next, I invest my time in a tech skill (web dev, programming or data science).

Thirdly, travel to the US for my PhD program. I have already been preparing for my GRE before now.

Thank you.

Here is my opinon

Business is good o, But na battle. The juju and the competition and the negativity and the Nigeria itself, if you dont have a good grounding and a lot of perseverance, the business will crash finish.

Learning a skill takes time and it's not a today job. It's good but it will take time to gain the necessary experience and expertise.

Travelling overseas is fantastic but you are not financially in the best place except you are looking towards a scholarship. That's fine.

My advice. If you are staying in Nigeria, stay put in your uncle's place, woman should not be your issue now, except of course the woman is financial okay and she is willing to support you if you guys choose to move out together. Otherwise house rent is no joke and cost of everything in Nigeria is a nightmare even when two hands are working together. Going overseas is great but my dear in the words of my sister who came back from overseas cause of the pandemic, the number of Nigerians overseas begging is overwhelming. I dont know why everyone chooses USA and Canada. They have a lot of issues and it's going to pull you. UK sef is better, but I always recommend Europe preferably countries where English is not their first language. If you get the certificate they do here in Nigeria for foreign English teaching ... sorry I forgot the right name. If you get the certificate you can make it well in non English speaking countries. For one I know countries in Asia pay well for English teachers. The government offers tons of incentives and such and since you have teaching experience it will be easy to adjust. Most times you dont even need to learn their language immediately, I know china will first assign you to younger children and you will have a Chinese teacher to assist you in translation and such while you master their language. This is a good option incase ur degree stuff doesn't pan out as planned.

Anyway finally just sha pray and let God guide you. In the end he knows best. Good luck and I hope you can set your life right before you turn 35.

TYglobal:
Hello. I don't really know which section to post this so I'll just post it here.

Sorry for the long read and pardon my errors.

I'm 26years old, a female and normally I'm a bright student but things happened during my 4th and final year in the university and I ended up having a spill over and graduate with a 2.2 from electrical/electronics engineering in 2017.

Being the first child and knowing that any financial assistance from my parents is going to end with the certificate and the condition of the country, I decided to learn fashion designing immediately after my final papers and finish the training before going for nysc in 2018.

From my allawee then I was able to set up a small shop then at the state I served to save up money and have something to start with after the completion of my service year. I stayed there till January this year before I returned to my parents because of some issues and I wasn't comfortable with were I was because it was a village.

So, I've been home since January, applying for one job or the other, attending interviews but none has been fruitful. I like tailoring and still make little clothes but it's not something I enjoy doing, I prefer coming up with the designs than actually seeing and it's not something I want to do with my life full time.

I really love electronics engineering but my result keeps closing doors for me and at this point I don't know what to do anymore. My dad has stopped working and my mum stresses herself day in day out to take care of my siblings and it hurts me watching her going through all the stress and she's not too healthy and I don't want anything to happen her.

I do some freelancing to cater for my needs and assist my siblings in school a little but I'm getting depressed and I need something more and I need advice on the next step to take my engineering career, what and what I could do at this point to boost my resume and grow me in my field.

I don't know if there's someone out there that has walked in my shoes or something related, I just need some guidance and counseling on the next step to take because everyday I feel my life is just wasting and passing me by.

So maybe my input won't be very useful to you, but I thought of a few points. I understand that you like fashion designing and engineering and such, but at this point they are not very useful to you. Warren Buffet once said, do what you don't like now, so you can do what you like in future. ....I'm paraphrasing here.

In simple words, dont focus your energy on engineering jobs only. Nigeria is a confused market and I know someone who studied agriculture but ended up in the finance world. What I mean is expand your search, Look above and beyond your skills set. I say this because your primary need now is income. Programming is fantastic but its a long term income not a short term plan. You need a short term plan. A plan for now. So try other options, recruitments and such. Now, I will say this o but don't vex, I know its slightly unrealistic, but you never know where your luck will take you.

Try UCAS. It's a site for foreign education. See my chain of reasoning. A few years ago I tried everything to leave the country to study. I actually found a lot of promising options, but they either needed a degree or A level and I wasn't lucky enough. UCAS will link you to universities and scholarships and several of these scholarships give stipends and student work permits. It is really a great option and I know three friends who got lucky to go to various schools in Europe with it. What I am saying is, if you get another degree or masters, you can find a job within your field overseas or even here in Nigeria, cause Nigerians like foreign certificate like nothing. Note that you will need to focus on European or Asian countries. There are a few UK schools. But USA and Canada is not very promising through UCAS.

Now my third option is remote jobs. Like I said I have tried many routes and my greatest obstacle is no degree. There are several Indian, Malaysian, Arabic countries looking for Africans with a degree and zeal to do jobs well outside your course of study but are within a general field like marketing and such. They pay favorably and it can be a good income for you. I can recommend indeed, there is another I used a lot in the past but the name isn't coming to mind at this point. But just research remote job boards and dabble around. You can also apply there and see what luck has for you.

Above all, I like to always advice to go to God for help. You will be shocked how well he works. Tell him your needs and do your best, life is a tussle on its own and you need God big time is you want to survive. Sha I wish you good luck and I hope your mom stays strong to reap the fruit of her effort.

Hobbshaw:
Hello here, I am 21 years I lived alone in Lagos my parents lived in kwara state , I am confused about my life right now. I finished secondary school in 2017 ever since I am done. I have started hustling so I can save to go uni cos my parent can't afford to send me but now is very clear that I can't send myself .
I got a factory job as a cleaner in 2019 the pay is 30,000 savings has not been easy cos feeding +rent and sometimes I do sent some stipends home . So yesterday I was fired from the work. Am just confused I don't know the next step I should take All I have in my account is 30,000 mind u I just renew my rent 2days ago (36000).
I don't know if I should search for another job or go back home and learn a vocational skill and digital skill (DBMS) ( I don't have any skill in mind )tailor, plumber and barbing are exception cos I don't have passion for those. I have laptop Acer travelMate 291lmi, I have downloaded some DBMS tutorial on YouTube tutorial but I haven't been practicing due to lack of electricity in my environment here in osoroko village ibeju lekki. Pls sir/ma I need your Advice

Hello, So I don't know how serious you are about your situation now but here is my two pence. Note that this is my opinion so you don't have to take it in.

I am female and 22 currently with zero degree and no present option to also go back to school. Unlike you I live with my parents now and I sort of have some form of support, but I am still a major contributor back home, so i know the pressure.

First off, get a job. Now I would say try freelancing but if you don't have a skill like writing or some tech or digital skill, trust me freelancing will be a nightmare. So get a full time job. Why? Because you need to survive first. Having no money or source of income is not a good idea here in Lagos. Get something doing but realize its a means to an end not an end in itself. I advice looking for jobs in field that interest you. No matter how small. I liked kids and teaching so my first job 5 years ago was at a nursery school I got 20k then. it kept me going while I learned a skilled.

Next I would advice you go for Coursera. Its a great source of skill and if you are lucky with your application for financial aid, you can get a course for free and earn the certification. It is quite recognized and you can use it in the long run. My advice pick a tech skill, it's the next big thing.

Coursera courses run for about 8 week on average. My recommendation is to look for specializations rather than courses. they are more intensive and cover a broader topic which you need. The courses are flexible and you can study using your mobile.

I am a writer now, I work from home, I make good money and bla bla bla. But its about planning and determination. Set your goal first and you will be shocked also do your best.

But these are not what I wanted to tell you. It's okay to be confused at this stage, particularly when your parents are not buoyant enough to help you. I see many people saying 'go back to your parents and have them advice you and have them help you financially... 'But if you are anything like my situation, where my parents although great people where also confused financially and in what next they could offer their kids, going back to them is pointless.

You are in Lagos and you are young. You also have a bright future ahead of you. Do not be swayed by the luxury you see in Lagos, stay focused on building yourself first. 21 is a bright age and you can immerse yourself in so many great skills and paths. This is your time to make or break your entire future. I learned this early, I dont know how much you like reading, but I encourage you to explore the lives of great men.

The key point I have learned from them is,

Take advantage of your youth to build yourself. By the time you turn 30 you have way to many responsibilities to build yourself anymore. Leave relationships, luxury and such and build yourself. In the end this is your journey not your parents, not your friends, but yours.

Above all ehen, and maybe I am too religious, but in this life if you want to succeed, get on your knees and realize who is boss in your life. The road will be tough o even with God, but trust me it will be worse without him. If I tell you my story even in this my small 22 years, you will calm down. Find God and strike a deal with him. Give him a ten year goal, make a personal sacrifice to him, and watch and see how well he plans. I tell everyone I know now, I dont know how I got to where I am today, I dont know how I will get to where I want to be tomorrow, but sha I have a leader and all I know is to follow.

Anyway, good luck and I hope you make the right choice.

Thank You to everyone who applied by this time tomorrow I would have compiled my team. Thank you again and I wish all the best of luck.