₦airaland Forum

voltron:
Open an account that allows foreign currency inflows DOM Account. I don't know how Banks in SA operate but I expect them to follow global standards. I use a US bank and have no problems making payments and receiving same (As Personal Gifts)

I thought one cant receive money with their dom account when this policy is implemented? I have a dom though. So please tell me cos I don't seem to undeerstand

chinedu1nig:
Read before you comment... connect your mouth to your brain idiot... did you read anywhere ban is placed importation of machines?
this is a welcome policy except your family is into illegal business..

what kind of fool are you? so everyone that receives money is into illegal bbusiness? I am just wasting time and anger that would be vented on Buhari at the right time on you.

DobraDobra:
my guy my advice to u is to call ur bank and ask them I am made to understand dis policy people are making noise about is all lies. Its not true at all so give a call to ur bank and ask

when dem say read news, you no gree... so over 10,000 views to this thread is what?

bayulll01:
You stupidity and ignorance no get part 2,firstly ask yourself.

Can you bring america master card or visa and use it here in nigeria.

Can you open a bank and deposit naira in america or other european nations.

Can you use america bank master card and shop here in nigeria,if you can answer those questions first I will help you reset your brain.

N.B there are many loop holes that this current administrator is trying to block since its now paramount that both yam and goat cannot live together,instead let's keep the yam from the goat or both kept apart.

Its a temporary policy,most banks are paying too much for your silly amount you withdraw in another country or your idiocy 5dollar hosting you are paying

Temporary, you say? so why stop domiciliary account payments for receiving money?

AbuMaryam1:
The policy will force us by made in Nigeria products, only gullible and corrupted minds are making noise. Becareful I stay abroad and I'm happy with this.

You are mad... completely mad! do you think Nigeria has the capacity to improve any locally made product by click of the mouse?

I purchase digital products that NO NIGERIAN can give me at the moment. How do I pay with such stupid policy. I will personally lead the war against Buhari when it is time even though I supported him.

from 2016 I wont be able to receive money from Clients and you are here talking rubbish. No let me swear for your generations ooo.

As long my as my source of food is affected by Buhari's government, he has not achieved anything... It got to me when they intend to stop the use of ATM purchases online. Do you know the number of people being affected by that stupid policy?

spyder880:
No, I have the funds to do this, I just want to make sure the interest is still alive so I can continue with the confidence of a fast sales and commencement.

Some of us who reserved plots here have also called and arranged a site visit with me by tomorrow.

good morning sir. Kai, I know say work don tie back and front. I will wait till you are free so that we can complete your project. Merry Xmas in advance.

THIS MAN IS A CERTIFIED IDIOT...

raayah:
Today at the G20 submit, Obama and Putin sat down and discussed like civil people .

Puttin suggested a map out plan in an article I read a few hours ago. So, I am not surprise at this news. I hope something comes out of it.

azzima:
Finally!!! An impartially - thinking Nigerian. Nigerians should start setting aside sentiments in place of Standards. One commenter even posted a picture of Innoson SUV on the street by saying " the car looks clean and good". By that admission I can deduce the thinking capacity of that commenter. Should cars be judge JUST by the way it looks on the outside??Africans really deserve the insult they get from Westerners.

one thing you should know is that ROME was not built in a day

xxxtedyxxx:
u didn't hit it while she was red hot for u. Starting all over again is like kicking your sef in the foot. She stopped feeling u becos u kept her undecided for long, like u placed her in a dilemma, u didn't make any move while she was feeling u. Its important to close a girl while she is red hot n interested..or else....


Here is what u shud to.. Focus more on calls..but not too much calls, so u don't bore her. I am thinking she has her spotlight on another guy, but I might be wrong tho. Depending on the distance between you and her, u can set up a meet. " Babe, been a while, I miss the good times, am free next week, lets meet for a date/funtime..when r u gona be free". Something along the lines of dat. But before u can use such, u need to generate some interest in her again, make her invest a little, u know all d fun stuffs,chats,nicknames u av used on her, use it again on her, den set the meet up.

bro, I lost your number after my phone was stolen. can I have it again?

you still dey alive?

unibenstudent1:
Buhari is the best prisident ever

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G12:
Replied

Bro, I messsed up o. Got an offer to write 10 articles and didn't check the email I used to sign up since 29 until today. I still emailed the buyer though. Do you think anything positive can still come up? My first client ooo. I knew something like this would happen since it wasnt my primary email.

radragan:
Your site looks great! I love the layout and design.

Also, right now I am in the process of building a new website. Would you mind if I list you among the resources and services to help new and beginning bloggers and online entrepreneurs get started?

Sure it would. Thanks so much!

Please look into the area of guest blogging... It's one of the most underutilized method of gaining readership, building a brand and and dominating niches. I could help you guest blog if you want and drop them where eyes can see them,but at a fee. It's okay if you don't fill like it.

I will start playing around it with hookupcity for now. InstantLecture will come later when I have decided on the theme.

radragan:
I asked because I like to collect a list of resources, freelancers and tools that might help the people in my subscriber list start. I'm always looking for ways to connect existing businesses and entrepreneurs with new clients/customers.

Okay bro, Just refer a few clients my way at ContentWeekly.com and I would really appreciate it. I have been reading a lot since morning and it 12:10 am I still haven't stopped. God help my eyes!

radragan:
Well at least you have it started. That's the hard part in my opinion. Some people never get out of the planning phases. I'm eager to see what direction you will take Instant Lecture. I think it has a lot of potential for success. Especially once you have a solid marketing strategy going.

Yeah, it does. Do you have anyone that can pay good money for content? If you do, please refer them to ContentWeekly.com (My writing service) I still have a few things to work on that one.

classicB:
Being an introvert is the best thing i love about me.

lol... I can bet that over 60% of nairalanders are introverts

queencandace:
introverts are the most intelligent set of people you can ever meet....
people think u r proud
some guys get scared of me ....thatz good keeps the rifrafs away...

lol... lalasticlala do justice to this page. forano

radragan:
the sites look good. i particularly like the layout/design for instantlecture.com. It's clean and well laid out. I will definitely be visiting often in the future.

Hookup City is nice also, but the design doesn't stand out the way Instant lecture does.

Are you writing all of the content yourself, or do you have someone to help with the content?

sup, why did you ask about the content? You want hire me? If yes, I am available to write for someone out there if the pay is good enough.

vislabraye:
Op, that's true. However, there are levels of introversion.
Introverts are smart and analytical. They are kind that's one reason people would like to take advantage of them. You know as we Naija like awoof too much.

The emboldened is so true. That was why my ex took advantage of me lol

xpac01:
They hardly get angered, but when they do...

bros, when dem do eh... na world war 3 ooo. I swear.... I almost destroyed my plasma, tiles and threw away my gen a few days ago. At least , those were the thoughts that stream through my mind after my elder bro angered me. To be sincere, it's best, when you offend them, not to touch sensitive area because that could make them go haywire

radragan:
the sites look good. i particularly like the layout/design for instantlecture.com. It's clean and well laid out. I will definitely be visiting often in the future.

Hookup City is nice also, but the design doesn't stand out the way Instant lecture does.

Are you writing all of the content yourself, or do you have someone to help with the content?

I write my content myself. As for instant lecture, I am yet to get a direction to take on that one based on content but I am going to keep on. Yeah, hookupcity isn't cool. I have one which I used before but the problem was that it doesnt summarize the contents with read more link. Ii tried to use code but time was burning out. so I let it be.

sissylucy:
Op wah u trying to say..... dat extroverts ain't good for marriage

no really!

TELLHIT:
typo. .. Sowie

eleyi gidi gan

TELLHIT:
Op u wrong coz they are the best

what do you mean? what kind of contradictory statement is that just because u want to b FTC?

Introverts are regarded as the least deserving in a world where everyone, at least most, give more preference to an extrovert. It wouldn’t be out of place to find out that people tend to view introverts as less worthy and not smart.

Introverts have the loudest mind but quiet on the outside.
Today, I will give you top 10 reasons why you should date an introvert.
1.Focused: Introverts are very focused and less likely to be distracted by noises of the world. They only go after what they want and get it done. An introvert daily routine is like this: home>>>work>>>home. Or Home>>>Work>>>Church>>>Home. It is that simple. But if you want someone whose routine is like this: Home>>>friends>>>club>>> bar>>>home at the wee hours,that is your prerogative.

2. Communicative: Introverts are good listeners, compassionate and understanding. They would rarely speak until you have finished speaking. This is because they want to understand you so that they can know how best to tackle the issue. When given a chance, they know exactly how to proffer solutions to the matter.

3. Intelligent and Smart: You know, I laugh most times when people term an introverts as though they were subhuman or a misfit of the society. If you are looking for one of the smartest and intelligent set of people on earth, introverts will make sizable portion of the group. They don’t just believe in being too lousy. The average introvert is like a spy camera hiding at the corner of a room and recording every event without much fanfare—very observant! Because they spend most their thinking over events around them, they are most likely to study your body language, such that it enable them discern their relationship; when they speak, they make sure they have something very important to say.

4. True Lovers: It amazes me when I hear words like: “does true love exist?” or “true love does not exist”. Normally, introverts are very conscious of whom they give their trust to. If you are looking for someone who can truly love you wholly, your best bet lies with an introvert, especially if they trust you. If an introvert is in love with you or at best trust you, they could give you the world without thinking twice.

They can make you imagine if you were acting a romance movie because their creative romantic gestures is often out of this world; they like to give surprise. Introverts are good with romantic words that are magical and powerful.

But you MUST not betray their love for you or make a fool of them. Otherwise, you will never regain 0.0000000001% of the love they once had for you previously.

5. Reliable and Dependable: Introverts are one of the most trustworthy set of people on earth. You can always be sure that they won’t let you down. If you ever doubt any one, do not doubt the reliability of an introvert. You can often pin point what they are doing at a place or what they could be doing, even without your presence.

6. Better Father: No doubt about this one, because of their aforementioned attributes as a loving, caring and compassionate personality, they, more often than not, tend to make a great and awesome father for their kids. An introverted father would often love his kids with all his heart.

7. No Party: It’s the general nature of an introvert to avoid being in a crowded place because such tend to absorb their energy while being in isolation tend to invigorate them. Because of this, introverts do not like being in company of crowded people and by extension, they do not like going to parties. They would rather spend time reading or learning something new.

8. Sacrifice: Introverts, being the compassionate kind of people on earth, make sacrifices for the beloved ones. Most times this sacrifices can be to their own detriments wherein they become the one that lose while the other party gain from their own lose. What’s more surprising is that they do not really care as long as it makes the other person happy (They are happy). But never make them feel like an idiot for making such sacrifices because the resultant of that would be better imagined than experienced.

9. Hardly Get Angry: It is quite typical for an introvert not to get angry over most offence committed against them. It’s not unusual for an introvert to smile over your offence. That’s just whom they are or how they have been wired. The most they would do is pat you on the back and tell you that it’s okay.

10. Don’t cheat: Introverts hardly ever cheat on their partner because they are often contented with whatever they have. Besides, because they rarely speak to people, in case of a man, you can be very sure that the lady sitting beside him wont get his attention. He would rather spend that time reading a book or surfing the internet to learn one or two things.


Source: http://www.hookupcity.com/top-10-reasons-why-you-should-date-or-marry-an-introvert/

kelz2205:
Im interested. Kindahouze@gmail.com, thanks

darexkey:
Nice and inspiring write up. i am interested in this cos have got lots of schools around me too. Pls, send details to darexkey2010@gmail.com or whatsapp 07039359066

conquistadores:
Taekorsond1@gmail.com

Utchry:
Interested - gwendy56@yahoo.com

eljimmah:
am interested but u didnt drop any of ur contact detail
anyway my email
med2du@yahoo.com

Atesunate15:
instrested ogbosa1@yahoo.com

please check your emails. And reply when you can.

Regards.

Today, we will be looking at 25 most visited websites in Nigeria and a microscopic view will reveal a huge opportunity which these sites can offer smart thinking Nigerians to take advantage of, mostly for business purpose.

Whereas, sizable amount of readers may not see the value in this ranking.

Our major source for compiling this list is Alexa, the world most accurate source for well detailed analysis of websites and their traffic. Alexa shows you “the who is who” on the internet; when this is the case, you do not need to doubt how any of these sites are making their money.

Traffic has a huge economical implication to the well-being of its host. Little wonder why America at one time open the doors of their boarder for immigrants through the American Green Card program.

Alexa Internet Inc, according to wikipedia , is a California-based company that provides commercial web traffic data and analytics. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com. Founded as an independent company in 1996, Alexa was acquired by Amazon in 1999.

So, without further ado, below are the king of Nigeria’s internet space. Enjoy!

1Google.com
Enables users to search the world’s information, including webpages, images, and videos. Offers unique features and search technology.

2 Google.com.ng
As part of our mission to make the world’s information universally accessible and useful, we’re testing a new version of Google Groups. Google Groups is a free service which helps groups of people communicate effectively using email and the Web. Every group has a home page hosted by Google where members can start new discussions or reply to older topics. Every group also has its own email address to help its members stay in touch with each other. Members can read and search all public …

3 Facebook.com
A social utility that connects people, to keep up with friends, upload photos, share links and videos.

4Yahoo.com
A major internet portal and service provider offering search results, customizable content, chatrooms, free e-mail, clubs, and pager.

5Youtube.com
YouTube is a way to get your videos to the people who matter to you. Upload, tag and share your videos worldwide!

6Jumia.com.ng
Jumia is Nigeria’s No.1 and most trusted online shopping destination. Jumia is home to the widest selection of fashion, electronics, home appliances, kids items and lots more all at great prices. Jumia offers free shipping, nationwide delivery directly to your home or office with innovative and convenient payment methods. Blazing a trail across the continent, Jumia is a recipient of the World Retail Awards.

7Twitter.com
Social networking and microblogging service utilising instant messaging, SMS or a web interface.

8Nairaland.com
A big, broad discussion forum for Nigerians. Covers dozens of topics including romance, technology, careers, business, and entertainment. With over half a million members, the number one Nigerian community online continues to grow.

9Konga.com
Konga.com is Nigeria’s Largest Online Mall. With over 100,000 products at great prices, exceptional customer experience and Nationwide delivery, and most recently adopting a marketplace business model, Konga.com is revolutionising the way Nigerians buy and sell.

10Ask.com
Offers search for web sites, images, news, blogs, video, maps and directions, local search and shopping.

11 Linkedin.com
A networking tool to find connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts and business partners. Allows registered users to maintain a list of contact details of people they know and trust in business.

12Wikipedia.org
A free encyclopedia built collaboratively using wiki software. (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License).

13 Lindaikejisblog.com
Linda Ikeji, Nigeria’s No 1 female blogger covers news on politics, celebrities, and odd news
14 Vanguardngr.com
Online version of the Vanguard, a Nigerian daily newspaper covering general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc.

15 Instagram.com

16 Amazon.com
Amazon.com seeks to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and disc…Moreover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Site has numerous personalization features and services including one-click buying, extensive customer and editorial product reviews, gift registries, gift certificates, wish lists, restaurant and movie listings, travel, and photo processing.
17 Gtbank.com (My Bank)
Guaranty Trust Bank plc is a leading African Bank that offers Online/Internet Banking, Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking ad Asset Management services.

18 Punchng.com
News, news, Most Read, Nigerian Newspaper, Daily Newspaper, Letters, letters, Opinions, opinion business today, Business Today, Appointments, Foreign News, Health, Cartoons, Puzzles, Obituary, Sports,Educations, Politics, Oil & Gas, Financial News, Science World, Experience, Family Lifestyle,Weekend Extra, Features, View Points, Discoveries, Leisure, Food, discoveries, leisure, food appointments, foreign news, health, cartoons, puzzle, obituary, sports, education,politics, oil & gas, Bloomberg, foreign, financial news, science world, experience, family lifestyle, weekend extra, features, view points

19T.co (Twitter)

20 .com.ng --LindaIkeji's former position, a rank she fell to after Google started redirecting her blog to .com.ng and Nairaland over took her. I believe someone advised her to get her .com to avoid stories that touch. That is what happens when your business is based on just google. They can wake up one day and your whole work, hardwork, will be gone in twinkle of an eye.

21 Dealdey.com
Dealdey.com is Nigeria’s No. 1 Daily Deal Site that brings up to 90% discount on products and services in Nigeria. Find unique and great deals on food, travels, hotels, spas, professional courses, restaurants, fashion items for male and female, gadgets, mobile phones, electronics and much more at deal prices

22 Naij.com
Nigerian portal, providing news coverage, a lot more about music, weather, jokes, job, games and events.

23 Goal.com
New media company that provides soccer news and entertainment through its internet and mobile platforms. Content is available in more than 15 languages, and attracts fans from over 215 countries.

24Onclickads.net
Onclick Ads is a world’s leading popunder advertising solutions provided by PropellerAds, globa…Morel ad network offering monetization opportunities to website owners while providing advertisers access to millions of targeted users from around the globe.

25 Pulse.ng
Pulse.ng is Nigeria’s online news platform. 24/7 news, gist, music, movies, lifestyle, events, sports and more.

Source: http://www.instantlecture.com/2015/10/25/top-25-most-visited-sites-in-nigeria/

lalasticlala

By end of first week, I had 98k profit from 3 schools. The aim was to make it as affordable as possible so that I can get things running fast. There are 2 pending design jobs and all were done using open source software while I get paid.

According to a close source (like our NAIJA journalist would say) there are over 1000 schools in this city and it’s not even the capital of the state. What will happen should I move to the capital? But I have a much bigger plan which will eventually lead me to the capital of the state.

If I can close 98k profit in first week making designs with an open source software, what is possible by following week if I work harder and remember I haven’t called about half of the number that I collected. The reason for not calling all at once was to ensure efficiency and not delay on job. Imagine a case wherein I have about 7-10 jobs. How can I deliver effectively and as a client, you wouldn’t want a delay on your job, would you? You wouldn’t want to recommend me to another person if your project was badly handled. I take my personality very serious but at the same time, I do not over do it in order not to appear desperate which would decrease my value.

What will shock you is that I am not even pro when it comes to this kind of designs but I used technology at my disposal plus thinking outside the box.



Step one: Get Contacts

Step two: Practice Your Phone Pitch, Know how to present yourself on phone. Failure to do this means you are just

Step Three: Meet with clients

Step Four: Use open source software to do the design

Step Five: Get paid.

Step Six: The possibilities of this method is endless

Step Seven Training is available for Interested persons with same phone script I used. Contact Me!

Making money and much money is easy if we can think outside the box, leverage on technology and get the job done.

http://www.instantlecture.com/2015/10/16/how-i-created-a-job-that-earned-me-instant-n90k-plus-ove0r-1000-untapped-and-how-you-too-can/

School 1:

One of the schools requested to meet me in person. I had my bath and made sure I looked good in tightly fitted white tshirt, black jeans and my rarely worn leather shoe.

I arrived the school premises and the owner of the school asked me for my address, where I stayed previously. He also asked me if I was doing anything else. I replied NO because I just came in the previous week. He asked if I had called other schools and my reply to that was affirmative. He seemed impressed by my determination and without wasting much time beyond 10 minutes, he handed me to blank A4 paper to write a detailed report of the cost involved for the design. After that, he gave me a book to register my purpose of visit and date, like every organization out there. While writing, I saw where people had submitted application letters as well but my case was the reverse. I signed, thanked him and moved out.

Aside the above, what l learned is that most times people need solutions; they have been nurturing it but they do not know where to get that solution in order to solve that problem or are just too busy to get it done such that they often forget. The owner of school 1 had the intention of getting the design for his school done but didn’t know where to turn to. When I called, it was like a miracle to an answered prayer from heaven. He didn’t fail to mention it while we discussed.

Remember I said there is a design company at the far right end of my junction, on a major road and opposite one of the biggest churches in Nigeria. If that was the case, why didn’t this man contact them? I guess being proactive does more because you might be waiting for clients to come while on the other hand, client may have other things pull his/her attention away–a reminder to bring their needs to their consciousness isn’t bad, is it?

School 2:

On my way to school 1, I saw that School 2 was a stone throw from school 1, at least their sign post was very visible. So after I was done at school 1, I branched off to school 2. I met with the owner of the school, a matured woman.

Note: She didn’t ask me to come but during our phone conversation, I requested for an email to send details for the design job, a proposal maybe. She promised to send me the email ID but I waited till next morning and nothing happened. By morning of same day, just before I called school 1, I called school 2 and she abruptly ended the call. I felt maybe she thinks I am a scammer by virtue of our medium of communication and no physical contact. That was why I branched off to her school to present myself physically and dispel whatever negative sentiment she may be nurturing in mind. I was impressively well presentable in my outfit. She explained that she is a very busy person.

Also, when I called a day before meeting her, I asked if she would want a design and her reply was that someone had promised to get it done but hasn’t said anything about it. Immediately I heard that, I seized the opportunity for myself and the rest, as they say, is history.

School 3:

I wouldn’t want to talk about school 3 in order not to make this post too lengthy and eventually turn off readers but I can say I sealed it as well.

It was a great day and I got talking to a friend about an idea that no one is currently using to make good money (maybe some are not using). Because it was very foreign to her, guess what she told me?

Like a typical Nigerian that she is, her words were : ” that can’t happen in Nigeria. it won’t work” I said, oh yeah.

I looked around me and I knew that I had to leave my current environment into where I can expand the potentials of this idea. This further pushed me to move into another state entirely.

I traveled down to western part of the country (we have a family house there so accommodation was sorted out) and immediately I arrived, by next day I surveyed the environment and I noticed that there were so MANY schools around. The competition among these schools is neck-breaking and aggressively fierce.

Every environment has what they are known for as characteristic and culture of its inhabitants. In my previous state( I can’t mention it in order not to breed tribal war among readers), each spot occupied by schools in my new environment is where you will find churches– there are more churches than schools wherein you find at least 2-3 churches per street. At that point, I had to agree that people of Western Nigeria value education so much as it widely spoken.

Hmmmm… what could I do with what I am seeing around me? I recalled instantly what I read in one of those books about businesses filling needs. What needs of these schools can I fill? Instantly, I had a idea to use a simple open source software to make designs, one that is so easy to use such that churning out designs with a simple click of the mouse would make it a breeze . EUREKA!

What did I do next? I went around collecting phone numbers of these schools. There were so many banners and sign post/ billboard. I walked almost 1km on foot and picking numbers from one junction to the other. At some places, people were suspicious of my lurking and came near to find out what and why I was writing, majorly for security reasons. Being the ever smiling person that I am, I would explain so they could leave. I went on until I had about 15 schools to contact. I had to stop before I miss my way or get “kidnapped” like Olufalaye because I am new to the area

This was done at weekend and by start of a new week, after practicing my phone sale pitch on how to speak on phone to clients (This is very important because I do not want to appear unprofessional or like a scammer considering it’s unsolicited calls), I started calling the schools and offering to make design for them using the simple open source software. It may surprise you to know that there is design company at the far right end of my junction with big banner announcing to the public. I do not have an office. I worked from home.

Among the names I called, I got as much as 4 NO and 3 YES. One thing that I shockingly discovered was that while collecting the numbers, I had much hope on bigger schools and less on smaller schools. But I was wrong like the lady I talked about at the opening of this post. Most of the YES I got were from much small schools. Maybe the bigger schools felt that they were established already and therefore, they do not need a design. In life, never assume until you have tried. Assumption is a killer!