adedapodvirus001: Good morning my people. Please I need an advise on what to do on this matter. A popular Instagram vendor refused to refund my wife for a failed purchase. My wife say saw the bag on her page and messaged her if the bag is still available to which she responded that it's available. My wife paid for the bag Immediately and after some hours she came back to my wife and said that the bag is no longer available. She promised to refund my wife but it's been almost one month now no refund. She kept on putting my wife on "is coming ".
The amount of money involved is 110k.
I don't know why it's difficult for Nigerian vendors to do business with integrity and honesty.They will go on Instagram ranting on how they have made much money and how successful they are but they are dubious and greedy.
I need suggestions on best way to recover the money.
Always pay on delivery, carry soldier go arrest her
Odewaleadesoye: FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 GROUP STANDINGS AFTER THE SECOND ROUND OF MATCHES
Two matches played. One more to go.
The race for the Round of 32 is heating up, while a few teams are already packing their bags.
Here's how things stand:
GROUP A Mexico - 6 Points (+3) South Korea - 3 Points (0) Czech Republic - 1 Point (-1) South Africa - 1 Point (-2) Mexico are already through, while South Korea, Czech Republic and South Africa still have something to fight for.
GROUP B Canada - 4 Points (+6) Switzerland - 4 Points (+3) Bosnia and Herzegovina - 1 Point (-3) Qatar - 1 Point (-6) Canada and Switzerland have one foot in the Round of 32.
GROUP C Brazil - 4 Points (+3) Morocco - 4 Points (+1) Scotland - 3 Points (0) Haiti - 0 Points (-4) One of the toughest groups. Brazil, Morocco and Scotland can all still qualify.
GROUP D United States - 6 Points (+5) Australia - 3 Points (0) Paraguay - 3 Points (-2) Turkey - 0 Points (-3) The USA are through. Australia and Paraguay will battle for the second ticket.
GROUP E Germany - 6 Points (+7) Ivory Coast - 3 Points (0) Ecuador - 1 Point (-1) Curaçao - 1 Point (-6) Germany have cruised through. Ivory Coast remain favourites for second place.
GROUP F Netherlands - 4 Points (+4) Japan - 4 Points (+4) Sweden - 3 Points (0) Tunisia - 0 Points (_8) A fascinating group. Three teams still have a realistic chance of advancing.
GROUP G Egypt - 4 Points (+2) Iran - 2 Points (0) Belgium - 2 Points (0) New Zealand - 1 Point (-2) Everything is still open here, but Egypt have put themselves in a strong position.
GROUP H Spain - 4 Points (+4) Uruguay - 2 Points (0) Cape Verde - 2 Points (0) Saudi Arabia - 1 Point (-4) Spain are in control, but the second qualification spot remains wide open.
GROUP I France - 6 Points (+5) Norway - 6 Points (+4) Senegal - 0 Points (-3) Iraq - 0 Points (-6) France and Norway are already through to the Round of 32.
GROUP J Argentina - 6 Points (+5) Austria - 3 Points (0) Algeria - 3 Points (-2) Jordan - 0 Points (-3) Argentina have qualified. Austria and Algeria will fight for the remaining spot.
GROUP K Colombia - 6 Points (+3) Portugal - 4 Points (+5) DR Congo - 1 Point (-1) Uzbekistan - 0 Points (-7) Colombia are through. Portugal are in a very strong position to join them.
GROUP L England - 4 Points (+2) Ghana - 4 Points (+1) Croatia - 3 Points (-1) Panama - 0 Points (-2) This group is far from settled. England, Ghana and Croatia all remain in contention.
TEAMS THAT HAVE ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR THE ROUND OF 32 1. Mexico 2. United States 3. Germany 4. France 5. Norway 6. Argentina 7. Colombia These seven nations have booked their places in the knockout stage with a game to spare.
KUDOS TO THE AFRICAN TEAMS
-Morocco are well placed in Group C.
-Ivory Coast remain second in Group E.
-Egypt currently lead Group G.
-Cape Verde are still in the hunt in Group H.
-Ghana are second in Group L.
-Algeria still have a chance in Group J.
Despite South Africa, Tunisia and Senegal facing difficult situations, African teams have shown plenty of fight and are still well represented heading into the final group matches.
Which team has impressed you the most so far, and who do you think is heading home after the final group stage games?
Not good enough from African teams especially from the heavy weights like Senegal, Algeria and South Africa
Ifeoluwadev: Let me start by saying this: I know what you are thinking. "This guy don craze." Even my own mother cried when I told her I was coming back.
I left Nigeria in 2019. Got a visa through my company's transfer program, packed two bags, and landed in Manchester on a cold Tuesday morning that nearly killed my Lagos raised soul.
For 5 years, I did everything "right."
Got a better paying job. Sent money home every month. Upgraded my family's life. Got my indefinite leave to remain sorted. On paper, I was living the dream every Nigerian prays for at night.
But last December, I packed those same two bags now four and came back to Lagos.
Here is why.
1. I WAS LONELY IN A WAY I CANNOT FULLY EXPLAIN
Nobody warns you about this.
You can be surrounded by colleagues, housemates, even "friends" and still feel like a ghost. British people are polite but not warm. There is a difference. You will smile at your neighbor for 3 years and never know his first name.
In Lagos, my street alone has more genuine human connection than my entire postcode in Manchester. My landlord's wife used to bring me food when I was sick. My neighbor knew my name within 24 hours.
I did not realize how much I needed that until I did not have it anymore.
2. THE MONEY LOOKED BIG UNTIL IT DIDN'T
Yes, I was earning in pounds. But London/UK cost of living will humble you fast.
Rent: £900/month for a small flat. Food: £400/month if you cook mostly at home. Transport: £200/month. Bills: £150/month.
By the time you finish doing the math, that "big salary" is already half gone before you enjoy anything. And if you have family back home depending on you, which most of us do, you are effectively running two households.
Back in Lagos, with the savings and investments I had built up, I now run a small logistics business. Last month I cleared more in naira than I was taking home in pounds after expenses.
People forget to calculate purchasing power and cost of living when they are dreaming about abroad.
3. I WAS AGEING WITHOUT LIVING This one is personal.
In the UK, my routine was: wake up, commute, work, come home, cook, sleep, repeat. Weekends were for grocery shopping and rest because Monday was always coming.
In Lagos, even with the chaos, there is LIFE. There is noise and owambe and suya at midnight and people who actually want to sit with you and argue about football for 3 hours. There is color. There is energy.
I went to the UK and became productive. I came back to Nigeria and started actually living.
4. MY PARENTS ARE GETTING OLD I watched my father shrink over video calls. My mother's hair went completely white in 3 years. They never complained, that is the Nigerian parent way, but I could see it.
No amount of money sent home replaces presence. I know that sounds like something on a greeting card, but I promise you it is true. My father's face when I walked through the door in December is something I will never forget.
I refuse to be the child who shows up for the burial after spending the last good years sending money instead of time.
5. OPPORTUNITY IN NIGERIA IS UNDERRATED This will be controversial, I know.
But hear me out. Nigeria is hard. The infrastructure is a disaster. Fuel prices are criminal. The government is not your friend.
AND YET, for someone with skill, international exposure, savings, and the willingness to grind, Nigeria rewards you in ways that a saturated Western economy cannot. The competition is not as fierce at the top. The gaps in the market are enormous.
I identified a logistics gap in my area. Started small. Now I have 6 staff and three vehicles. I am building something. In the UK I was building someone else's dream.
THE HONEST DOWNSIDES, I WON'T LIE TO YOU
Light situation is still a spiritual attack. Generator fuel is expensive. The roads want to kill me daily. Some things that should take 30 minutes take 3 days because of bureaucracy. I sometimes miss the simple efficiency of abroad. Ordering something and it actually arrives. Bills that just work.
I am not here to sell you a fantasy. Nigeria is hard. But it is MY hard. And I am building something meaningful inside it.
FINAL WORD
I am not saying don't Japa. If you have the opportunity and you are young, GO. Gather experience, save money, build skills, see the world.
But do not let anyone make you feel like returning home is failure. It is a choice. And for me, it has been the best one I ever made.
I am home. I am building. I am alive.
[/i] Drop your questions or your own experience below, let us talk.
no 5 is not true
No 5 is why majority cannot come back...you can lose everything overnight. No job n earning security
nlfpmod: Here is a video of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers in Lagos using a K9 dog to search vehicles and uncover wrapped packages suspected to be hard drugs during a roadside operation.
While some Nigerians have hailed the NDLEA for their exploits, others claim the clip is staged due to details like the driver wearing a face mask, visible camera presence, and straightforward packaging of the substances.
Moment an NDLEA K9 dog sniffed out h@rd Drugs from a citizen during a search in Lagos….Omo security tight for Nigeria now oo 😳🤯 pic.twitter.com/IRyiuKR93G
ikorodureporta: Why are there less cases of gas explosions in our homes despite having more users.. Back then the news of explosions used to be scary...
Is it that the gas is less volatile? I'm usually afraid seeing little children mishandling the cylinders
There is more awareness n tech has improve on how to keep lpg safe
kedeojo: So because he didn't went to school according to you, he should employed anybody to work in his vast business empire.which kind reason be this. all organizations has there employment module. there are some jobs, expecially multi national oil companies, they accept only first class and distinction for polytechnics graduates. wait, when you have your company, you can employ all staff with SSCE.
Revolva: As crowds pour into the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tons of international tourists are getting a look at an America they don’t usually see on TV or in the news. Fans arriving from places like Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America keep talking about how diverse the country feels, how modern everything is, and how open and friendly people are—none of which really matched the image they had before they landed. A lot of folks admit they expected something else after years of hearing mostly negative headlines.
Everyone’s trip is a little different, of course, but there’s a common theme: plenty of travelers say they’re impressed by the chance, the fast pace, how easy things are, and the energy they feel in American cities. Social media is packed with stories about how actually being here made them rethink what they thought they knew.
Instead of sticking to what they've seen in the media, these visitors let their real-life experiences shape their opinions. For a lot of them, it’s been a reminder that you just can’t sum up an entire country in a headline. Seeing it for yourself almost always offers a fuller, sometimes more hopeful and fun and they see that America is a very great country to live.
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