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Politics › Re: Nigerian Refugees Return To Their Homes In Pulka After 11 Years by grandstar(m): 10:18pm On Feb 01
500k per houshold isn't bad.

I would prefer a 1m.
Family › Re: Wifey Went To Church With My Best Colour Today! "Yellow". Just Like Sunrise... by grandstar(m): 10:15pm On Feb 01
Your wife looks quite cute. Please cherish her

Please enjoy this amazing ebook: The Secret of Family Happiness

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I wish you family happiness.
Education › Re: Ahmadu Bello University Is Beautiful - Okonjo-Iweala Confesses by grandstar(m): 10:07pm On Feb 01
This is quite beautiful.

It is a pity core Northerners do not value Western education.
Business › Re: What To Do To Make Money Online? by grandstar(m): 10:03pm On Feb 01
golamike:
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For a geo, can I get like 1,000 email addresses? I want to use like a state geo.

An example is californiadoctors.com. Since there are bound to be thousands of doctors in the state, it should work. I could start by targetting doctors in San Francisco, next maybe, Los Angeles, and so on.
Crime › Re: 80 Kidnapped Kaduna Churchgoers escape, return home by grandstar(m): 9:54pm On Feb 01
WhizdomXX:
80 people escaped ke, it can only be GOD because this govt. go make u feel say we dey biblical times when Israel escape from Egypt.
The Niger Delta region, not the states ohh, the region proper should be one of the calmest today in terms of security.
That's nice to hear.
Crime › Re: 80 Kidnapped Kaduna Churchgoers escape, return home by grandstar(m):
The level of insecurity is truly troubling.

In 1999, everywhere was peaceful, except the restive Niger Delta, where militancy had some grip.

Today, everywhere you look, there's violence or a form of lawlessness everywhere. It is becoming a global problem.

Europe is faced with the challenge of immigration, especially refugees entering in through boats.

In South America, it is drugs related crime. The US has high levels of gun crime, school shootings, and drug use.

It is dispiriting. We are truly in the last days. This should give us hope for the time for our deliverance is near.

25  “Also, there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish of nations
not knowing the way out because of the roaring of the sea and its agitation.

26  People will become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth,
for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

27  And then they will see the Son of mand coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28  But as these things start to occur, stand up straight and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is getting near.”


It is time we pray for God's kingdom to come!

There's no future for mankind. By 2040, at th earliest, it is expected that the Arctic ice would have completely melted. The arctic is one of two of the earth's refridgerators. The second is the Antarctica.

Once that happens, the earth would become much hotter and all bets are off. Global warming would be supercharged, and unleash extreme weather conditions that would overwhelm countries.

We are like the proverbial frog in slowly boiled water. If I did not rejoice in the hope the Bible gives, I would be a climate change activist, with the false hope we can save the planet.

To learn more about the true hope the bible gives, please read this article: Can the Nations Unite to Avoid Climate Catastrophe?—What Does the Bible Say? https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/can-nations-avoid-climate-catastrophe/
Family › Re: Men That Married A Lady Without Skill Or Education , Share Your Experience by grandstar(m): 9:19pm On Feb 01
elipheleh:
Marrying an unintelligent woman is really the worst mistake a man can make.

If I can reverse the Hands of clock I wont go for my current wife.

Well, I always loved an intellectually sound woman. It trips me. Something like a medical doctor or a programmer lady. At minimum a working class lady. Both intellect and beauty trips me.

I imagined a marriage where I'll be on thesame frequency.

I am a 1st class material but financial burden made me drop to second class upper in my 3rd year to 5th year.

I always knew I was going far in life and needed a woman who wanted to go far too.

When I met my wife she was very beautiful, speaks very well and in her 1st year. Each time I asked about her studies she would convince me how she was the best in her class and this and that.

Ask for her results, she would say results are not yet out.

By her 2nd year I married her after she got pregnant. As per the honorable man na

Do you know this girl after I2nd year, all her results were carry over. I mean ALL. Not even 1 pass.

Damn. Women fear women.

Now she just birthing beautiful kids. But now there's communication. Tge knowledge gap between us is too wide. Nothing to discuss about. Even when I try to communicate it frustrates me. I will speak and still explain my very own grammar. Then I will now explain the meaning and the etymology before continuing with the sentence. Its a real pain communicating.

You can imagine my regrets when I see an intelligent hardworking lady doctor outside.

Secondly, she doesn't want to work or even study to improve herself.

I am not poor by any means. I am a software developer. I earn about N4 million monthly.

But my wife is only happy selling ZOBO and kwulikwuli. Even at that she is not serious with it. Imagine this year she has not even started selling anything. January has passed.

I've told her to learn and IT skills. She says No.

Told her learn nursing, she said No

I did international passport for me, her and our 3 kids. She just came up and said she won't like to travel abroad. Her fears is that women there are likely going to be working on jobs.

Ok. Madam lets open Boutique for you - she no get the energy to run boutique.

Oya learn driving and be taking the kids to school - it is taking her almost 3 years to learn. Today she will drive, tomorrow she will forget it.

Oya madam go back to school and complete your education. She no want.

Every quarrel, she will threaten to commit suicide (informing random relations of mine to take care good of her children if anything happens to her) and accuse me of not seeing any value in her. Madam which value? You don't want to improve yourself and you now cry that I am improving.

She wants this and that and I spend so much. How can a man be spending more than 3 million every month? She want chop chop chop.

Since I met her, I have overworked myself.

Story long..

Sometimes, I always feel like quitting this marriage. But being a Christian, I feel trapped in this better for worse journey.

If only Madam can develop herself. I wish she can be just willing to learn or pursue knowledge. Let her drop this laziness about self-development and littleness mindset thing. Kai. No ambition. No dreams. I wish she can just have dreams for once in her life. And be a lover of wisdom.

I plan to go far in this life. But its difficult to do so when you're unequally yoked with an unambitious partner.

Only God can save my marriage at this rate things are going
Thanks for the enlightenment. This was quite educative.

Please stay with her.

Let me ask a stupid question- does she exercise to look cute for her one and only?
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: 15 Profitable Businesses You Can Start With ₦50,000 In Nigeria by grandstar(m): 9:04pm On Feb 01
You forgot estate agent.

First, go to other agents around your area. Write the properties that they have in your notebook.

Buy a black board and write some of the properties that you collected. Focus on self contain, miniflat, 2bedroom and 3 bedroom. Put your phone number at the bottom.

Ask estate agents for a copy of registration form which you will use to write your own.

Find a shop or an office, preferably in a busy location. Beg them that you want to put your board there. You don't have to stay there, but it is best you are near to it.

When people see the listing on your blackboard, they will call you and you appear. You can collect money for registration or may not. Some agents charge as much as 15k. I don't charge it.

You call the agents who gave you the briefs. You will learn on the job. Within 30 days, you would have mastered lettings.

It may take you a year to master sales which is where the big money is.

As you grow, start joining property groups on Whatsapp. Advertise on Nigeriapropertycentre.com or use it to search for properties. You can advertise in Castle magazine but it does not bring in traffic like before as most people have gone online. You can also advertise on Jijii.ng
Politics › Re: GDP By Country 2025: See Where Nigeria Is. by grandstar(m): 8:45pm On Feb 01
Those who revert to 2013 when the nation's GDP was over $500bn should be in for a shocker.

The primary reason why GDP was so high was because of high crude oil prices. Once the price of crude oil began to collapse in the 3rd quarter of 2014, the valuation would automatically drop because the Naira's value would also drop. The Naira's depreciated value would reflect in the GDP valuationc
However, if Buhari had simply maintained the policies he inherited from Jonathan, the economy could easily have been growing by at least 5% or more annually. Nothing exciting, but would still have created lots of jobs and prevent the Great Japa which started around 2020, and continues today. The economy had totally collpased under Buhari.
Culture › Re: Does Juju Really Exist? (picx) by grandstar(m): 8:32pm On Feb 01
SpencerForbes:
Fake story😏 How does it even make sense for a man to take his own wife’s underwear to a herbalist just to shut down her business? It’s not even like he’s doing it to get rich or improve his own life; it’s just pure "bad belle."

Either the guy has completely lost his mind, or this whole story is just fabricated for clout. It’s hard to wrap my head around that kind of logic.
The Bible does speak of rebellious angels who chose not to follow God but the Devil. They are called demons.

They are the power behind spiritism

In 1 Corinthians 10:20-22 says:

No; but I say that what the nations sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God;
and I do not want you to become sharers with the demons.
21  You cannot be drinking the cup of Jehovah and the cup of demons; you cannot be partaking of “the table of Jehovah”and the table of demons.
22  Or ‘are we inciting Jehovah to jealousy’?d We are not stronger than he is, are we?

As a Jehovah's Witness, we have been cautioned repeatedly in our publications about relaying tales regarding spiritism, juju and everything related to them for we might be relaying falsehood. Worse, we might be acting as referrals to the devils lies and machinations.

It makes a lot of sense. If you tell a set of twins, one grew up in Nigeria and the other in the US, which one would believe that village people killed his father? Who would go to Babalawo to know who killed his father who died from cardiac arrest?

Imagine in times past how parents might have sacrificed animals to appease Shopona , the Yoruba god of smallpox not to kill their child. Vaccination has ended, Imagine a servant of God relaying stories about Shopona, as though he existed?

Following the counsel helps stamp out superstitions.

We just know that spiritism exist, and we should stay clear of it.
Career › Re: Neighbors Label Me Yahoo Guy, because I Work From Home. by grandstar(m): 4:51pm On Feb 01
Techpik:
Happy Sunday guys, this have accusation of labeling me yahoo guy in the compound have happened on many occasions during compound meeting, side talks etc.

But I’m not to be sincere I’m a freelance website developer working from home, I have worked for lots of people even on this nairaland, within Nigeria and abroad at the comfort of my home.

What use to trigger this labeling is because most of my neighbors go out in the morning and come at night and I’m always indoor (at home) living good.

So this have been causing side talks and even confrontations from some neighbors.

Most times I have been explaining and try to prove to them, that I’m a freelance website developer that I worked from home.

Before anybody will think the same on nai.raland, you can check me on google Techpik and all social medias and my site.

You will even see good reviews from people I have completed projects for.

I also need your advice guys, to deal with those neighbors.
You must stay in an environment that nay not be up to your financial status. You can afford to live in the cheapest neighborhood, as you are not pressured by distance to work when renting.

I know a freelancer who lives in sango-Otta for instance.

Why not design a free website for your neighbours? If it's very good, they may even refer you to others.

You can even offer them a commission if they get you clients.

Running from problem rarely changes things. You'd be paranoid that at any new address, they'll eventually reach the same conclusion.

Most importantly, don't be a prisoner to what others think.

I would advise you to dress properly. Dreads and clothing associated with Yahoo boys are a straight no. This could get you into unnecessary trouble with security agencies seeking to milk for some cash.
Celebrities › Re: Ayra Starr's Outfit To Spotify Best New Artist 2026 Party In LA by grandstar(m):
This is even worse than the mini-skirts she's normally fond of.

She looks uncomfortable and miserable,

With this, she will remain in the limelight.

"The Emperor's New Clothes."
Politics › Re: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway As Captured By Zaaki Azzay by grandstar(m): 2:53pm On Feb 01
MICHEALADEX:
And when did he stop being a tiv man 😄😄😄
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Family › Re: Lady Devices A Tactic To Know Who Was Licking The Milk In Her House.... by grandstar(m): 8:06am On Feb 01
brain54:
My dad used to tell us stories like this when I was a kid...


I have a similar one I just remembered now. grin


Man of the house no really try!
Was he ever found culpable for the missing meat in the pot?
Politics › Re: Guys They Have Added The Value Added Tax by grandstar(m): 11:21pm On Jan 31
UzorIyke:
Our brothers in Europe tells us the benefits of those taxes, then what our own benefits (what politicians will soon loots out of the country sooner or later).
If they'll accounts for all the money, good luck then let's them take more than this, but if they can't account for it, then let's them keep my money for me.
The only benefit of these taxes for now is that it could keep the Naira stable for the next ten or even 20 years.

Another benefit may 24hour power supply. The money from these taxes will provide the fiscal power to finance massive increases in transmission capacity and also upgrade the electricity infrastructure.

So, there are benefits. Nigeria isn't Switzerland or the UK. Non-oil tax collection is barely 5% of GDP, while theirs is over 35%. It's like expecting someone who graduated uni 2 years ago working in a bank to fair as well as a man who has been working for 30years in the same bank. The guy may even be the branch manager.
Politics › Re: Nigeria External Reserve From 1999 To Date By Different Administrations by grandstar(m): 11:04pm On Jan 31
WebMind:
Foreign reserve cann be influenced by borrowings in foreign currency.
Buhari borrowed massively and there was nothing in the foreign reserves.

The foundation for the increase in foreign reserves was due primarily to the return to market led foreign exchange policy through the floating exchange rate policy.

That was the primary trigger. Buhari interfered in foreign exchange market by fixing the exchange rates well above its true value. This was a collosal blunder that Emefiele should have fought against.
Politics › Re: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway As Captured By Zaaki Azzay by grandstar(m): 6:25pm On Jan 31
richiemcgold:
This reminds me of Zaaki's popular songs in the 90s. Gen Z can't understand who Zaaki is? The aboki rapper with torchlight. grin grin
He was actually Tiv, from Benue State.
Politics › Re: Nigeria External Reserve From 1999 To Date By Different Administrations by grandstar(m): 6:07pm On Jan 31
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Brendaniel:
CBN has not published it, it is analysts that are speculating there, the question you should even be asking there is why CBN has not published it...
You just want to poo-poo the results. Estimates from external resources are actually more credible from the CBN as the central bank might try to hide the true figures. This was the scenario during the Emefiele years.

Check the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AZ4j7bkMA/
Politics › Re: Nigeria External Reserve From 1999 To Date By Different Administrations by grandstar(m): 5:05pm On Jan 31
Brendaniel:
So you want to focus on net reserve, what is the total net reserve as at today, please verifiable data only...

Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran, China And Russia Conduct Military Drill In The Strait Of Hormuz by grandstar(m): 4:58pm On Jan 31
China and Russia should stop playing. They won't stop an American led invasion of Iran. That would be catastrophic.

Iran, however, will fight dirty. The exercise going on in the Syrait of Hormuz is a warning to that.

America's upper hand is that they are seeking regime change. A change in the regime would bring an end to any carnage the Mullah would cause in the Strait.

Then again, I might be wrong. Iran might decide to hit the oil infrastructure in the Gulf which it has threatened to do.

If the fallout is worse than the US expects, attack could be suspended.
Politics › Re: Nigeria External Reserve From 1999 To Date By Different Administrations by grandstar(m): 4:39pm On Jan 31
Brendaniel:
Why not do it and show me?

I do mine to present as facts when I make a claim....

So please do yours for your claim...
Okay.

Politics › Re: Nigeria External Reserve From 1999 To Date By Different Administrations by grandstar(m): 3:41pm On Jan 31
Brendaniel:
Provide verifiable evidence to your write up or pack all you wrote and thrash it in the bin...
Do a search using Google Ai mode with these keywords: "what was the true state of Nigeria's foreign reserves when Tinubu assumed office in May 2023?"
Politics › Re: Nigeria External Reserve From 1999 To Date By Different Administrations by grandstar(m): 3:32pm On Jan 31
Brendaniel:
When I tell Tinubu supporters that though OBJ jad his faults he is by far better than Tinubu and Tinubu has no excuse to blame previous governments for his failure.

How do you measure performance, it is based on what you met and what you left, just take a look at the chart up there for OBJ, imagine if it was Tinubu who met such in 1999 when he became president, just think about the manner of excuses he would have been giving.


And still OBJ paid subsidy throughout his tenure and cleared Nigeria's debts of about 38 billion dollars, and still opened an excess crude oil account and saved over 30 billion dollars within a space of 8 years which was separate from external reserve he grew from 4 billion dollars to 43 billion dollars...

Now I ask them again, What exactly is Tinubu"s excuse? The bad part is a lot of his people hate OBJ and like Tinubu and will tell you that Tinubu is better, why? Tribalism, OBJ is a nationalist, Tinubu is an ethnic supremacist leader
Please note that what was published there was gross foreign reserves and not net foreign reserves.

The net foreign reserves are the actual amount the central bank actually has access to. The other might be encumbered.

Tinubu met $3.99bn in net foreign reserves. Worse, the central bank was owing buyers of forex $7bn. It was a full blown disaster Buhari left behind. $3.99bn could not even cover 1 month worth of imports. The minimum should be 4 months. The severe forex scarcity was what chased ot pursued GSK and a few others out of Nigeria.

Based on this, Tinubu inherited not just the least foreign reserves in real terms but the worst economy ever.

Despite this, when it comes to financial discipline, OBJ deserves top marks. Tinubu is a bit reckless.

However, Tinubu gets the highest marks when it comes to economic policies. If many of the economic policies had been implemented during OBJ's first term in office, the GDP would probably the over $1 trillion today.

Ending the fiscally draining and economic regressive oil subsidy, the floating of the Naira and the present tax reforms are light years ahead of others. The economy is finally moving sway from it's over reliance on crude oil.

Even though Obj isn't a fan of Tinubu, he has been rather quiet regarding his governance. That alone speaks volumes. Obj is known for constructive criticism
Politics › Re: Nigeria External Reserve From 1999 To Date By Different Administrations by grandstar(m): 2:34pm On Jan 31
The figures here show the gross external reserves and not the net reserves. The net reserves show the actual reserves the central bank has access to, and it and does not include the encumbered amount.

Tinubu actually met $3.99bn as net foreign reserves.
Politics › Re: This Picture I Took Of Lagos This Morning Will Move You To Tears by grandstar(m): 2:30pm On Jan 31
Nifemy4:
It was a nauseating sight for me to behold this morning . Somthing shifted in me , but it was of immense curiosity borne out of : why can’t we get it right for once in this country .

For context : Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria in terms of landmass and yet the richest state in west Africa. It’s a multibillion naira independent economy . Yet , what you find around is eye sore of garbage and soul crushing dirts like a pillar in the middle of the metropolis. This is suruelre , shitta roundabout .

If Lagos can’t get it right , then forget it . Nigeria can’t get it right . Cos Lagos is meant to be a prototype for other states .

The whole money in trillions made in this state is used to service one man’s greed —- no obvious development , nothing .

If you bring somone to Lagos for the first time , this is what they will see
The blacks indeed can’t govern . They lack the capacity . I d prefer if we still being colonized
This was w good article until you mentioned race.

What does have to do with it? You race does not determine your productivity.

China in 1978 was desperately poor. It was poorer than most African countries. Did that mean that the Chinese were useless? No. Today. China has the second largest economy in the world.
Education › Re: What's Happening To Private Schools? by grandstar(m): 4:07am On Jan 31
Skydiv:
Poor pay, how can a BSc holder be receiving 35 - 50k for a stressful job of teaching? My aunt is a headmistress in a private school, I was chocked to find her that her monthly salary is 40k.
With the rise of the Internet, it is now easier to start a side hustle that would bring in money.

Many can earn their monthly pay in a week online.
Politics › Re: N300 To 1$ - Nigeria Will Be Great Again by grandstar(m): 10:43pm On Jan 30
clearcrystal:
Let's keep our hopes alive.
Nigeria will be great again
Sooner than latter, we shall all be proud of Nigeria
Japa syndrome will die a natural death
Our brothers in diaspora will return home to build the nation
Food will be the cheapest thing money can buy
Brethren, the real change is coming!

Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria
You're actually right! Why I felt it was not true as he himself knew it wasn't possible.

He said so as to win the elections. grin grin grin grin grin grin
Business › Re: Naira Appreciates To N1,394/$ As US Dollar Weakens by grandstar(m):
Believeintruth:
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Even in the campaign for 2023 election he promised dollar to be 300 naira.
When did he say he would make the exchange rate $1- N300?

That's a fat big like. Please show me proof.

Edit: He was right. He sent me proof.

Tinubuuuuuuuuuu!
Islam › Re: Unmarried Woman Flogged 140 Times In Indonesia For Having Sex, Drinking Alcohol by grandstar(m): 10:11pm On Jan 30
I don't know i9f they were daft or something. Every Indomesian knows that Aceh, where this flogging was carried out is quite strict regarding the application of Sharia.

Aceh probably acounts for less than 2% of the nation's population. They should have commited their sinful act in a more liberal environment.
Islam › Re: Unmarried Woman Flogged 140 Times In Indonesia For Having Sex, Drinking Alcohol by grandstar(m): 10:07pm On Jan 30
mrgreen4real:
This is f**kin brutal. What about the man that kpansh her? The belief does more ham than good.
He too was flogged.
Politics › Re: Colonel Ma’aji: The Alleged Architect Of Nigeria’s Foiled Coup Plot (pic) by grandstar(m): 10:06pm On Jan 30
Princedapace:
But Tinubu budgeting 7b and 10b for solar last year and this year won't destroy the economy ?
The life style of the politicians who waste public funds won't destroy the economy ? Sometimes I wonder if people like U are just wicked.
Nigeria problem is poor investment in competent education and waste of public funds through politicians life style, families and girlfriends.
The money spent on Vice president alone can put our local league in good faith which will boost tourism, creates massive jobs and improve economy. U can't fool people like me.
Buhari came to fight but ended up worsening it. It was much worse under him.

No one is saying corruption is good, but an economy can still grow under high levels of corruption, This was the cae of China and South Korea.

What is most important is for the government to set up economic policies that will make the economy grow by at least 8% annually for at least a decade.
Politics › Re: Colonel Ma’aji: The Alleged Architect Of Nigeria’s Foiled Coup Plot (pic) by grandstar(m): 9:55pm On Jan 30
Mistersolar:
educated illetrate,how bout u tell ur fraudulent president and legislative house of thieves to slow down personal embezzlement alone and den subsidy should remain...ijiat
How shuld subsidy remain simply because they have ended corruption? What you have just said is no different from,"if laborer stops getting drunk, he will become a rich man.

Educated illiterates such as Okonji-Iweala, Lamido Sanusi, Charles Soludo and international bodies have praised the removal of the fuel subsidy.

The subsidy was costing about 2% of GDP. It was the primary reason for the huge borrowing during Buhari's government, that bankrupted the country.

Oshiomole who frustrated OBJ's attempt to remove the subsidy started singing a different tune when he became governor. He supported Jonathan's removal of the subsidy in 2012.

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