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isaiah4life:
Good day, Nairalanders.

I honestly need to know if I'm the only one experiencing this or if this has become the new normal in Abuja.

Within the past one month, I have attended interviews at three different organizations (names withheld) for the position of Administrative Assistant.
Like many job seekers, I was simply trying to get something doing while navigating these difficult times.

The process was always the same. I applied online, submitted my CV, and after reviewing it, they invited me for an interview. I assumed I had at least made it past the first stage.

To my surprise, when I arrived at each venue, I was asked to submit another hard copy of my CV which was fair enough.

At one of the interviews, we were instructed to dress in corporate business attire. I travelled all the way from Saburi to Games Village, spending money I could barely afford.
When I got there, I noticed I was the only candidate wearing a full suit. The other two female candidates were out of line with their dressing. I didn't think much of it because I believed the interview would determine who got the job.

We all waited for almost three hours.
Then the owner of the organization came out, thanked everyone for coming, and asked the security officer to call out the names of those who would proceed. He added, "If you don't hear your name, you can leave."

The two ladies' names were called.
Mine wasn't.
No interview.
No questions.
No opportunity to introduce myself.
Nothing.
I quietly picked up my bag and trekked to the nearest cab junction around Area 1 to augment my transportation.

Unfortunately, this same experience has happened to me three different times this month in different organizations around Games Village, Wuse, and Gwarinpa.

What I don't understand is this:
If you've already reviewed my CV online and found me qualified enough to invite me, why ask me to spend money on transportation, print another CV, wait for hours, and then send me home without giving me even one minute to speak?

Why invite candidates if they won't even be interviewed?
Has anyone else experienced this recently?

In your next life, know person that know the CEO or come back as a woman

Waste of time...this is inside openings

Toothless n figure head house

SportConn:
If you had one vote for the Golden Ball today, who would you give it to?
No bias, just based on performances.

Messi

He's driving argentina unlike other teams that have contributors. Even on his off day, he still had an assist

Uchesis:
Since a Muslim - Muslim ticket is operational in Nigeria today, can we also expect the reverse scenario in the nearest future ?

Will the North agree to this?

Does it make any difference

I would rather look forward to integrity - corruption free ticket

amili66:
I really wish I had never married this man. I dont know what is keeping me in the union but oh no, I dont have any happy time with him.

He is not committed at allllllllllllll, am in pain, deeply sad and sorrowful. He is promiscuous, have speech issues and maybe memory issues. Very had to please and make this difficult always.

He'd rather please outsider than me making me and the kids happy. When I got pregnant, I only received 100k from him to buy infants items as I had twins, I funded every other things and not that he doesnt have money. We build our house together but his family sees him as their Lord and this man train his cousins, nieces, and now had the mind to tell me again that he has adopted another child of his cousin to sponsor. He never pays our kids school fees 100%, I'll always have to balance the rest cos I do not want embarrassment from their school.

We moved abroad some years ago and no he says he'll drive my kids out of the house once they clock 14, but he is training his family children who are over 25 years old. Well, I don't have many, I can train them but I truly regret this marriage,

I am never going to advise anyone ot marry.

Coming abroad, this man would sit and call those in Nigeria for hours daily, he is never serious with his work and will chose to work form home until he got sacked and since then he's being struggling to get a job and I am getting blammed daily. He said his friends called him to warn him never to give me a smiling face, they dont know I have never had a smiling face from him and this man has gone from bad to worst.

You all who it to read social media comments over men who cry woes abroad, if I leave this one now and he comes on social media, you all will start to condemn the woman without listening to her. Am in pain, it has gone from worse while in Nigeria to worst here abroad. Everyday he says marriages dont work abroad, regret coming but go back he is refusing saying we must all go back with him. I cant, I rather remain here and cut off from all my friends and family.

Maybe I remained in the marriage because of shame from people around. And I am not from that loving family so they'll laugh me.

Am so sad; at times, I just feel I never said yes to him, I had many other suitors. but I considered him because he was nice then, things changed the very first day we got married, he started telling me all the evil advise his family had advised him.

I regret building with him; I should have invested on my own.

He has never bought even a shirt for his kids, shoes, toys, christmas cloths, nothing, i Mean notihng, never. when their school asked they buy laptops, he said they are not of the age, nothing. But this man dishes out money to others. I have been supportive enough, but still not appreciated. All i get is name calling, I have never since our marriage of 16 years received a gift, I dont know what it looks like. They have never owrn christmas dress bought by their father.

And which school will ask kids to buy a laptop? Are you guys living above your means?

If hes useless in Nig, he ll definitely be useless in abroad

nlfpmod:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIRkQPe77J0?si=f6bhkAEOdfEmP8uz

its too short

Less than 3 mins

MIKOLOWISKA:
Please read to comprehend not to reply

lolz...he chickened out

poshestmina:
It's a whole lot of mixed emotions.
Welcome back.We are grateful to God.

A bitter sweet story

How much was paid?

Oyo ile is not safe anymore

Rapmoney:
One particular thing about the older Mellenials is that they transited in dating from one era to another...yes, the era of no electronic gadgets to an era that ushered the advent of electronic gadgets and social media.

Below are characteristics of 80s and 90s romance and dating.

1. Getting a response from a girl could take up to one, two, or even three months. Some of us never got any response till we stopped seeing each other.

2. If you impregnate a girl as a young man, the whole area would know because the girl's parents and extended family members would bring fight to your parents' house. 80s and 90s things.

3. There was no phone, tab, or social media. We used to send handwritten letters to our crush through someone. Back then, writing the letter was not a problem. The problem was who would deliver it to her?

4. There were stricter parents then. You would most likely talk to a girl if she was on errands, or sending a trusted person to call her from home. You dare not near her house. Her father's lion's roar would make you scamper for safety. Some boys chop beating sef.

5. There was no social media. You would not be bothered that your partner was chatting or communicating with someone else.

6. Long distance relationship was equal to maximum torture. If you send letter to your babe in Lagos and you dey Warri, she would receive it from Nigeria Postal Service after 3 months. Then you must have been in another relationship.

7. You could date a girl for 6 months, and you have not seen her pants. Nor be joke!

8. Baby mama was not common as it is today. If you give girl belle, dem go force you to marry her. Before 6pm that same day, her bags would be in your house. Na so Bros Ogbole take marry albino that year.

9. Many people entered relationships with marriage as the intention. Today, many people dey inside situationships

10. You could stay for days or weeks without speaking with your girlfriend/boyfriend, and both of you reside in same town. How una wan take see?

11. Guys that were fainthearted and could not toast females paid other bold guys to talk to babes they liked on their behalf. Some mischievous guys utilized the opportunities and converted the girls to theirs.

12. People bought request cards on radio to dedicate love songs to their partners at night. We disturb Radio Delta that year, nor be small.

13. There was no billing for iPhones and Peruvian hairs. Gifts were modest.

14. If una venture quarrel for inside relationship, just know say the quarrel fit reach 2 months if care is not taken.

15. Reputation mattered a lot. E get the kind person wey your parents go warn you say deh nor wan see you with again.

16. Having a date was simple. You could share one meat pie and a bottle of Fanta with your date. Please don't try that in these modern times, or else you go enter social media.

Last words: Even if every era has its own challenges, I usually view this with a nostalgic feeling.

I wrote so many letters. Love going to post office those days to buy stamps and drop the letters

ILoveNG:
I got a UK visitor visa last week.

It’s an evisa now. You will have to download one UK immigration ID check app. Unlike the sticker visa I got 2 years, the only thing i have as evidence of approval is the Email notification and a share code i generated after ID check.

Still wondering how traveling with it will look like

All you need is your share code. Generate it while traveling

Unfortunately, you cant work with a visiting visa. Its a useless visa that put money into home office's pocket

It doesnt count onto an ilr

Pinnup:
March in to chase the dog away?

Throw stone at the dog?

Just stand, watch and do nothing?

Just stand n watch. The damage is done already

Dmthreads:
I've sat with enough married people — family, friends, people who trusted me enough to talk honestly — to notice something a lot of us don't say out loud: many marriages that look "solid" from the outside are just two people who've quietly stopped expecting happiness from it, and learned to function anyway.

Let's talk about why.

Divorce is still treated like a personal failure, not an option

In a lot of homes, divorce isn't seen as "this marriage didn't work," it's seen as "you failed as a wife/husband," or worse, "you brought shame to the family." So people stay, not because things are okay, but because leaving costs more socially than staying ever will — regardless of how unhappy staying makes them.

"What will people say?" runs deeper than people admit

Extended family, church members, neighbors, "society" — there's this constant awareness of being watched and judged. A woman who leaves an unhappy marriage risks being labeled difficult, proud, or "the reason it didn't work," even in situations where she wasn't the problem at all. A man who leaves risks being seen as irresponsible or incapable of "managing his home." So a lot of people just... stay, and perform.

Marriage is treated as the finish line, not an ongoing thing

Once the wedding happens, so much of the pressure and attention disappears. Nobody's checking in on whether the couple is actually thriving — just whether they're still together. "Are you guys still married?" becomes the only metric of success, completely separate from "are you guys actually happy?"

Children become the glue, whether they should be or not

So many people stay "for the kids," believing that an unhappy but intact home is automatically better than kids growing up in two happy separate homes. Sometimes that's true. Often, kids can feel the tension anyway — they just grow up thinking that's what marriage normally looks like: two people coexisting, not necessarily two people in love.

Financial dependence quietly traps people

For a lot of women especially, leaving isn't just an emotional decision, it's a financial one. If she's not financially independent, walking away can mean starting completely from zero, sometimes with children in tow. That reality alone keeps a lot of people in marriages they'd otherwise have left long ago.

Emotional needs get replaced with duty

Over time, some couples stop expecting romance, connection, or genuine partnership, and settle into a business-like arrangement — bills split, roles assigned, house running smoothly, but emotional distance quietly widening in the background. From the outside it looks stable. From the inside, it can feel like living with a very polite roommate.

Faith and tradition sometimes get used to silence complaints

"Marriage is not by force to enjoy, endure it," "pray about it," "no marriage is perfect" — all valid in some contexts, but sometimes used to shut down real conversations people need to have about genuine unhappiness, instead of helping them address it.

The performance becomes exhausting

Smiling in family pictures, posting anniversary posts, showing up as "the perfect couple" publicly, while privately feeling unseen or unfulfilled — that gap between the public image and the private reality is where a lot of quiet suffering lives.

This isn't an argument for or against staying

Some couples genuinely work through hard seasons and come out stronger — that's real too. This is more about acknowledging that a lot of marriages that look successful on paper are being held together by fear of judgment, financial survival, or duty, more than actual happiness. And that's worth being honest about, at least privately, even if nothing changes as a result.

Have you noticed this in marriages around you? And for the married people here — honestly, do you think happiness is still the priority for most couples, or has "staying together" quietly become the actual goal? 👇

You dont know what is out there...if its not life threaten, its not worth it

RandDigital:

This video is more sad now look at Jayden Adams he wasn't even celebrating with the team ... 💔 pic.twitter.com/0YGVlwTrif

— Bonke (@Buntu_Bokweni) July 11, 2026

Jayden Adams appeared sad and alone in a video that has recently resurfaced following his shock death on Saturday, 11 July. In the clip, the Bafana Bafana players were surrounded by teammates celebrating their win over South Korea in the FIFA World Cup group stages.

The victory secured their historical advancement into the Round of 32.

Police are investigating an inquest into the circumstances of his death, which is believed to be a suicide.

Adams was remembered in a minute of silence, which took place before England and Norway’s semi-final match later that day.

Teared up watching this moving moment of silence for Jayden Adams today during the FIFA World Cup match between England and Norway. Over 65,000 fans in the stadium and millions watching around the world. Gone too soon at 25 years old. MHSRIP🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/6F95qAwRh5

— Felicia Mabuza-Suttle (@Feliciamabuza) July 12, 2026

JAYDEN ADAMS CUTS A SAD FIGURE IN VIDEO

In the wake of Jayden Smith’s death, a clip of him amongst his Bafana teammates has resurfaced.

In the clip, the South African players celebrate their much-needed win over South Korea in their changeroom, on 25 June. The victory secured their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, a first for South Africa.

Players sang and danced in joy, while others filmed the happy occasion. However, Adams was seen seated and appearing sombre.

The celebration took place a few days after Adams’s grandmother Marianna died in South Africa. It also occurred just two days before she was laid to rest, which Adams missed due to him performing his international duties.

In a post-match interview, Jayden paid tribute to his grandmother, stating, “My legs were playing, but my heart was in heaven with her.

“She’s the reason I’m here… Wearing the green and gold meant everything to her.”

He would have still been alive if he was in the team..lonliness kill

Very true. I always ignore comments accusing me of being an APCist or Obidient

JeffreyD1:
Good morning everyone please I need help, anytime I'm eating within minutes of eating I will vomit it, sometimes while eating hiccup will start and next will be vomiting, if I drink water before eating or drink water while eating I will also vomit please note this vomit rush out with full pressure from my mouth.

This thing have been happening over 2 years now the pharmacist friend of mine said it's WARM I took warm medicine the thing stopped for like 2 weeks then it started again.
Because of this I've stopped eating outside if I go work and because I leave house to work early I only eat once a day which is anytime I come back at night even at that I'll vomit while eating. Another thing to note is after vomiting I can then eat the food and drink water nothing will happen again.


Please doctors in the house don't mind my English I need help I want to visit hospital today who know what might be the cause of this ?



I have stopped alcohol since over 2 years this thing started.

I don't smoke oh

Because of this I've slimmed down I'm getting scared.

I've done done, series of taste and they said I'm ok. But I've not gone to hospital though.

Get deworming
A lot of you dont do that

Say no to yahoo n drugs

Jackyboy:
It's well, God comfort the family.
But I see died 6th June, when did they release the Oyo teachers and pupils 🤔🤔🤔

The operation lasted for weeks

Speedstar7:
I m really tired of life, I am an undergraduate of the university of uyo, 25 years of age my problem is I don't have capital to start(this has made me shed tears most times cus I will done with school next year) Now back to the reason I created this thread .... I don't just know how to navigate life no capital, no business.... I wanted to start an ai faceless but don't have money to pay for ai tools I am just tired... Even digital marketing I don't know how to start ... I pray for God to help me 😥😥😥
I have a phone and stable internet connection, I am not asking for money, please what do I do I want to start earning from the internet .....HELP ME PLEASE 😥😥😥

Finish school first..one thing at a time

PTSD tinz

Baba don use am

MrEar:
Does Anyone Still Doubt That Argentina Are Being Protected? - Mehdi Hasan




Source

Oga go rest

Tammy2705:
Bodman rule = divide first, multiply second and subtract

ans=72years

That's not always true

We were taught Bodmas wrongly

In PEMDAS, multiplication comes before divison.

The ultimate rule is solving from left to right when dealing with + and - OR x and ÷

Zayttoven:
Use BODMAS rule and you will get your answer
B-Bracket
O-Order
D-Division
M-Multiplication
A-Addition
A-Subtraction

Division comes first so, 30÷5=6
Multiplication is next so, 6×3=18
Subtraction next so, 90-18=72

Final answer is 72

Though you are correct but division does not come first

The rule is solving from left to right when dealing with x and ÷ or + and -

Multiplication and division do not have a strict hierarchy, they share equal precedence.

Same applies to addition and subtraction

dominique:
I saw this on a WhatsApp group I'm in and people were dropping all sorts of answers. As my brain no gree do any calculation, I decided to bring it here. How old is Tunde biko?

Applying Bodmas and solving from left to right

-30÷5×3 = -18

90 -18 = 72

Tunde is 72 yrs old

A lot of people will miss it thinking multiplication is higher than division or vise versa

Multiplication and division do not have a strict hierarchy, they share equal precedence.

Same applies to addition and subtraction

HumbleOptimist:
Na Every year dem dey play this WAFCON

2024 edition was played in 2025

joseph1832:
So she was really dropped. I read sometime ago that she complained about being ask for favors only women can give men, that is why she was dropped. Didn't know it was real or so...

Hmmm.

She's injured

naptu2:
NGSuper_Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons



https://x.com/i/status/2075659635323760770


Goalkeepers:

Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Hove Albion, England),

Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England),

Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels)

Defenders:

Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico),

Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars FC, USA),

Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy),

Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses, England),

Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel),

Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey),

Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel),

Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)


Midfielders:

Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France),

Halimatu Ayinde (BK Hacken, Sweden),

Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA),

Toni Payne (Everton Women, England),

Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France)


Forwards:

Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia),

Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA),

Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada),

Joy Omewa (BK Hacken, Sweden),

Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia),

Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China),

Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy),

Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico),

Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico).

Nig n politics...What's Odega still doing here

This man is being controlled, Nigerians had to shout on him before he bowed to pressure of bringing Monday Gift back

[quote author=EmmyMaestro post=140002658]“Virginity doesn't make someone a wife material” – Chiwetalu Agu shares deep advice on choosing a life partner

Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has shared his thoughts on relationships and marriage, advising people not to choose partners based solely on virginity or physical qualities.

In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), the actor noted that while virginity may represent purity, it does not automatically determine a person’s character, loyalty or ability to build a successful marriage.

Chiwetalu Agu stressed that people should take time to understand their partners before marriage, noting that character, kindness, respect and emotional maturity are the qualities that truly matter in a lasting relationship.

“Keeping your virginity does not automatically make you wife material. Don’t marry a woman simply because she is a virgin, and the same thing applies to men. Virginity signifies purity, not loyalty, good character, emotional intelligence or emotional maturity.

“For the sake of your life, peace, happiness and sanity, choose someone whose character has been tested and proven. Marry someone who genuinely connects with you, someone who is kind, respectful, loving and emotionally mature,” he said.

The actor added that finding a partner who is both a virgin and loyal, respectful, loving, emotionally mature and God-fearing is a blessing, but maintained that character is the foundation of every lasting marriage.

His message has since generated conversations online, with many agreeing that lasting relationships are built on character, compatibility and emotional maturity rather than a single quality.

“Being a virgin does not automatically make someone wife material. Don’t marry a woman simply because she’s a virgin, and the same applies to men. Virginity signifies purity, not good character, emotional intelligence, or emotional maturity.”

— Nollywood veteran, Chief Chiwetalu… pic.twitter.com/hGSsMZ4r9E

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) July 12, 2026

fact, it doesnt stop them from being promiscuous