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Politics / Re: Nigeria Has Witnessed Remarkable Progress Under Tinubu ~ United Nations by GreatKingg: 9:31pm On May 17
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Politics / Re: Labour Party (Abia Rep) Demanded Money From The Binance Representative by GreatKingg: 6:44pm On May 09
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Politics / Re: Approach To National Issues: The Hypocrisy Of Waspapping And Arewaatwitter by GreatKingg: 5:07pm On May 02
Patriotism Definition:

Along with love, patriotism is the feeling of pride, devotion, and attachment to a homeland, as well as a feeling of attachment to other patriotic citizens. The feelings of attachment may be further bound up in factors like race or ethnicity, culture, religious beliefs, or history.

Irrespective of who you vote or voted for, the love for your country/homeland should be your priority, not the individual.

Again, elections have come and gone. We gain nothing speaking ill of our leaders. Every chance and opportunity you get, you denigrate the country. How dare you call yourself a patriot then? You say you only post those things coz things are not being done right, but yet you refuse to acknowledge or give kudos when they get some policies right. How is that patriotic?

Criticism is always welcomed, but it should be constructive, not insults. Constructive criticism would keep the people in power on their feet.

Looking back to your posts (OP), you are only visible when "you think" things are not going as expected but then go missing when there are positive reports. Does that still make you a patriot?

This is democracy. Every citizen has a right to vote for the candidate(s) of their choice. You voted Obi, some other voted Atiku, while some other voted Tinubu. Tinubu was declared the winner of that election. Even though we all agree the election wasn't 100% perfect, but we have a winner. The major contenders went to court, all the way up to the Supreme Court, but they all lost, and Tinubu was still declared the winner.

Note, this was the same process Obi used in reclaiming his seat as a governor back then. So, it means Obi believed and have faith in the sanctity of the Supreme Court, hence his reason for taking his case up to the highest court in the land. After the Supreme court ruling, it basically means everything relating to election is done and dusted, and the next phase should be governance.

I find it hard to believe people are still stuck in campaign/election mode. I see different comments about " Tinubu is not my president", "The certificate forger", the drug baron" etc. This makes me laugh hard. I don't know if people are just doing this for the likes or something, but it's a joke taken too far if people actually believe their own delusions.

Tinubu is the current occupier of the "Office of the President of Nigeria" and that's the fact that people need to face. Respect the office of the president of Nigeria, not the individual occupying that office.

One advice for you and the OP - Do not trust any politician, NONE... They are all of questionable character, except for a few. Now just so you know, none of the candidates that contested the 2023 general election (presidential) is an exception to the questionable character I talked about. Why call your own candidate a "saint" and others the "devil"?

Tinubu forfeited some money to the US government on a drug case, but he wasn't convicted of drug related or any charges at all.

Atiku was severally accused of stealing public funds, both as a custom officer and as the VP. No arrests and no conviction.

Obi admitted to hiding funds in a tax haven country. He was also accused of being caught with a large amount of money in cash. No arrests and no conviction.

My question now is, why do you call Tinubu a "drug dealer" (not convicted), Atiku a "thief" (no record of arrest/conviction), and Obi a "saint" (no record of arrest/conviction). This doesn't make any logical sense.

If we must call Tinubu a "drug dealer", Atiku a "thief", I think it's fair game to call Obi a "fraudster" or a "thief".

What other reason would Obi hide is funds in a tax heaven - either to evade taxes both in Nigeria and the UK or that it was a stolen money that he stashed in a secret/offshore account. Any businessman or individual trying to evade tax is a fraudster. You are defrauding the government by filing false tax returns.

Again, we should strive to wish the best for the nation, irrespective of who occupies it.






Mindlog:


Explain the difference between sycophancy and patriotism?
Politics / Re: Approach To National Issues: The Hypocrisy Of Waspapping And Arewaatwitter by GreatKingg: 11:07pm On May 01
Don't you think you are way worse than the arewatwitter or waspapping dude?

I hope you can one day pause, take a break from this site, come back in a few days, review your posts and comments, and then ask yourself if you are really patriotic to the country you claim you love so much.
Racoon:
@Arewaatwitter
@Waspapping BEFORE 2020:


@waspapping NOW 2024

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Politics / Re: I Did Not Promise To Build New Schools - Peter Obi Replies Reno (Video) by GreatKingg: 4:53pm On Apr 24
so you chose this post over what he himself said? or you mean the author of the post knows more than Obi himself? Or what was the reason for attaching the post URL?
Racoon:

"Schools Peter Obi Built, Over 100 Schools Renovated & Upgraded As Governor."
https://www.nairaland.com/8071392/schools-peter-obi-built-over#129604730

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Politics / Re: I Did Not Promise To Build New Schools - Peter Obi Replies Reno (Video) by GreatKingg: 4:28pm On Apr 24
say something...
Racoon:

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Agriculture / Re: SALES OF POINT LAY BIRDS BY SURVIVAL POULTRY FARM SERVICES by GreatKingg: 6:13pm On Apr 19
How much for the 14 weeks POL?
Agriculture / Re: Updated Prices Of Day Old Broiler,Cockerel,Layers From Ibadan. by GreatKingg: 4:20pm On Apr 16
how many weeks old are your "point of cage birds"?
Politics / Re: How Much Is Fuel In Nigeria Now by GreatKingg: 5:40pm On Feb 10
and you don't have friends or family members to call to verify?.... you lots are really sick in the head.... I think Seun needs to regulate how threads are created.
ChronicGp:
A very reliable source told me PMS is going for approximately ₦1,200 now in 9ja how true🤔
Politics / Re: Happy Independent Day To All Nigerians by GreatKingg: 8:26pm On Oct 01, 2023
You are totally wrong. We are first Nigerians, before ethnicity. If you are overseas and you are being asked of your nationality, your first response would be that you are a Nigerian, then the ethnicity in Nigeria you come from. Whatever ethnic you come from is housed in Nigeria, not the other way round. Know that and know peace.

Secondly, there was no Tinubu administration during the administration of OBJ and GEJ. There can only be one federal administration at a time. Either we like the occupant of the president's seat or not, it's in our best interest to support and cooperate with the government of the day to push the nation forward. Again, we've been doing same thing since 1960, and yet no development. Should we still continue doing same and expect a different result? Yes, the reforms are making things so difficult now, but these are necessary reforms to move the nation forward.

joefelin2345:
As much as I could have agreed with you, we first belong to an Ethnic group before being Nigerians. Get that fact & have peace. 2nd, did the present Administration equally cooperate with the past ones e.g. No matter what Obj must have done, did BAT cooperate with him? Did BAT equally cooperate with Gej ? Let's honestly answer the above questions. Now BAT wants others to cooperate with him. How possible is that?
Politics / Re: Happy Independent Day To All Nigerians by GreatKingg: 4:15am On Oct 01, 2023
Nigeria shall be great again!!

This last election really exposed a lot of ills we have in our society. The division is just so glaring and clear for all to see. What people seems to forget is that we are first Nigerians, before ethnicity and religion. The last election shows the division along ethnic and religious lines. Let's be honest here, none of the three candidates that aspired to the highest office of the land would have had it easy. We all yearn for CHANGE, but yet we want to keep doing same thing as of old (same thing that haven't brought development over the years). We all talk about the good and better amenities in the Western world, which is why everyone wants to japa, but we all seem to forget that the same place you want to japa to, the citizens ancestors sacrificed a lot to make it look good for you to want to go there. No nation had it easy to greatness.

Nigeria's problem is too complex to be solved even in 20 years. We elected leaders, not magicians. Economy turnaround doesn't happen overnight. It takes a whole lot of planning and careful execution.

I really don't get how some people are waiting for the current administration to fail. The failure of the administration affects you and me, period. You voted because you are a patriot. If your candidate didn't win or wasn't announced as the winner, that doesn't mean you should wish ill on the country so you can mock the people that voted the winner. It is illogical and senseless. As a patriot, your allegiance should be to the country, not an individual.
 
Elections have come and gone. All we need to do is work with the administration to push the nation forward. We have no other place to call home. Nigeria is home.

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Politics / Re: Ambassador Usman: Niger Junta Did Not Threaten To Shoot Down Tinubu’s Plane by GreatKingg: 4:12am On Oct 01, 2023
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Politics / Re: Independence Day: Nigeria Is At Crossroads, Says Atiku by GreatKingg: 4:11am On Oct 01, 2023
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Family / Re: God Is Alive (Testimony Of Divine Healing from Diabetes) by GreatKingg: 4:22pm On Sep 12, 2023
3. Maybe I must have had it for a decade: Not possible because my company does annual comprehensive check up. My fasting sugar when I did the checkup in August 2022 was 86.6, my 2 hours after meal was 110. And my hbA1C was 5.5%. If there was sign of diabetes, I would have known.

The above is why you need to go get a full refund and apology from the doctor that diagnosed you of type 1 diabetes. You don't go from HbA1C of 5.5 in August to over 7.6 in November of same year, not possible. Even when prediabetic, it takes an average of 10 years to go full blown type 2 diabetes. This is common sense.

6. Maybe I was Prediabetic and it went on remission: Well, as an health Professional, has any of your patient been Prediabetic on lets say Sunday and by Monday, he was completely normal? You don't go from Diabetes to non-diabetic in a day.

If you are diagnosed this morning of being prediabetic, you go back home, exercise for at least 30 minutes, check your blood sugar about an hour after the exercise, your reading will be less that 100 mg/dl.... even one hour after meal, exercise for at least 30 minutes, then check your blood sugar level 2 hours after meal, your readings will be normal as person without diabetes. This is not rocket science.

Again, I never doubt God's miracles.... just that some things are common sense.

ecolime:

Exactly how i still feel till date. Looks so surreal and makes me confused till date.

1. How they knew it was Type 1 diabetes: They did blood test to confirm the presence of antibodies that act against the cells in the pancreas that make insulin.

2. Blurry vision & Neuropathy comes later: Completely false because the blurry vision started a month before I was diagnosed. That was in October. Neuropathy started in January. Thank God I worked in back office. I never wore shoes. Always on sandals. Both complication peristed till God took them away.

3. Maybe I must have had it for a decade: Not possible because my company does annual comprehensive check up. My fasting sugar when I did the checkup in August 2022 was 86.6, my 2 hours after meal was 110. And my hbA1C was 5.5%. If there was sign of diabetes, I would have known.

4. Have I done a1c after it left?: Yes. My hospital don't wait for 3 months. They do it every 2 months. Mid June it was 5.4% and end of August it was 4.6%

5. The test I display is dipstick: Well, I am not a doctor neither do I work in health field. That's the only way a carrier can measure his sugar. I check my fasting sugar and 2 hours after meal with the glucometer.

6. Maybe I was Prediabetic and it went on remission: Well, as an health Professional, has any of your patient been Prediabetic on lets say Sunday and by Monday, he was completely normal? You don't go from Diabetes to non-diabetic in a day.

7. Type 1 patient using insulin, glymeperide and metformin: I argued this with my Doctor because from my research I was not supposed to use medicine as a Type 1. Some email exchanges between us put the whole thing to rest. Can't share the full details here.

When God does the impossible, the testifier would look like a liar. The testimony would be like an embarrassment to the body of christ like you said grin


Sir, the hand of God touched me a mere mortal and a sinner. I am not here on a faceless forum to brag or tell people to believe in the power of God. It's their wahala. But for me, this testimony no be science. I praise my God forever.

And may more unexplainable and embarrassing testimonies come my way in Jesus name
Family / Re: God Is Alive (Testimony Of Divine Healing from Diabetes) by GreatKingg: 3:04am On Sep 12, 2023
Thank Jesus for your life.... but reading the testimony again, it raises more questions than answers.

How were you diagnosed of this type 1 diabetes? I mean, how did the doctor come to a conclusion that what you had was type 1 diabetes?

Secondly, what type of test was carried out to ascertain the type 1 diabetes? Is it HBA1c, Fasting or Random plasma glucose test, Glucose challenge test, or Oral glucose tolerance test.

I am a Christian, and I do believe in miracle, but sometimes, some things we come out to claim as miracles are really embarrassing to the body of Christ...

You claimed God has healed you miraculously from diabetes just within 7 months. But do you know that before you can claim that your diabetes is in remission, your HbA1c level should be less than 6.5% on two occasions, at least 6 months apart. That means before anyone can claim that they are healed of diabetes, your level should be below 6.5% for at least a year. So how come you're now telling us that yours went away in just 7 months?

Also, the attached result in your post is a fingerstick glucose test, not HbA1c. There is a clear difference between the A1c test and the fingerstick glucose test. The fingerstick glucose test only gives you the result of your daily readings, while HbA1c gives you the results of the last 2-3 months. So, you can see that checking your daily readings is quite different from HbA1c. You can only do a HbA1c test every 3-4 months, as against the fingerstick glucose test which you can take daily.

Blurry vision and neuropathy come at a later stage of diabetes, not early... except maybe you've had the diabetes for over 10 years without you knowing.... but you can't have these complications at an early stage of your diabetes diagnosis, not at all.

Also, what type of insulin where you prescribed?... and how come you were using Insulin, Metformin, and glimepiride. You can't have type 1 diabetes and be on metformin and glimepiride.

Lastly, there's no cure for Type 1 diabetes, and you can't reverse it either. It can only be managed.

At worse, what you had was pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes can be reversed within the time frame you stated. All you need is make adjustment to your lifestyle. Diet and exercise. Reduce your carb intake and eat more of protein.

May the good Lord answer our prayers.... AMEN!


ecolime:
Extract of my Personal testimony in church today with lessons for the modern day family.


Children of God, Praise the Lord!!! (3 times)

I bless the name of God for healing me of Diabetes. I was diagnosed of Type 1 diabetes on November 28, 2022.

Type 1 diabetes means my Pancreas has packed up, and I will forever be taking insulin injections and medicine to put my blood sugar under control.

I accepted my fate and was managing this condition until April this year when routine hospital checks show I have developed urinary tract infection and stage 2 kidney disease. My kidney was leaking protein (Proteinuria) and at the verge of complete failure.

The new development sent me panicking. I took annual leave at my office and travelled to RCCG redemption camp. I prayed at the old auditorium altar, and I returned home two days after. Early May, I texted my Parish Pastor about my condition. He called me back and prayed for me over the phone.

For the next few days, I ensured I lived a 100% holy life, prayed, fasted for a day, and remained committed to God. My spiritual fathers back home in Lagos joined me in prayers and my deliverance was confirmed.

To God be the Glory, God has healed me miraculously now, and I have been celebrating this victory for a week plus now.

1. No more insulin injections before eating.

2. No more expensive Metformin and glymeperide tablets.

3. No more diabetes. Both high sugar and low sugar is gone forever.

4. No more kidney disease.

5. No more frequent urination, blurry vision, and neuropathy.

ALL GLORY TO GOD ALMIGHTY FOR MAKING ME A CANDIDATE OF HIS MERCY.

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Travel / Re: Memoirs From Chile by GreatKingg: 10:10pm On Aug 12, 2023
Of course, I have seen and experienced both worlds first-hand, and I have come to realize that Nigeria is not as bad as we all assume, if only we pay our fair share. I have seen how developed/western countries are able to afford what we call the 'basic amenities', and I have come to the conclusion that for Nigeria to also experience this type of greatness, things definitely have to change. We want jobs, good health facilities, good roads, etc. These things don't happen by miracle. The develop/western worlds tax every cents their citizen makes. In the US, if you're selling your car, both seller and buyer have to pay tax. Does that happen in Nigeria? Aside paying tax from your salary, you pay tax on every single thing you buy or sell. You pay rent, you still have to pay tax on it. You pay your regular bills, you still have to pay taxes on it. Every damn thing is taxed. A chunk of your paycheck goes towards taxes and social security. You can buy gas at $4 per gallon in the morning, when you go back to that same gas station in 10 minutes, it might be selling for $4.50 for same one gallon... you don't have any option than to buy.

So guy, this is not a matter of being an agbadorian or obidient or whatever it's called, I just want Nigeria to work. This is what we all should pray for. We should pray for our birth country to work and also be better and developed like the western countries.

US debt is over $30 trillion dollars, compared to Nigeria's $103.1 billion dollars. The US loan to GDP is over 128%, compared to Nigeria's 32%. What in your mind do you think the US government do with it's loan?

In 2022, Chile with a population of 19 million realized over $68 billion USD from taxes alone, compared with Nigeria with a population of over 200 million, ten times the size of Chile, realized only $22 billion USD.... and that's the highest in our history. How is it fair to compare both countries?

Don't get me wrong. I have never for once said Chile is not a good country and I have never or will never criticize your move to Chile, NEVER. No one should decide for anyone how to plan their life. We all should be free to make our decisions. I only feel it's unfair to compare Nigeria to Chile... and calling Nigeria a shithole is really not patriotic. Like you stated earlier, Chile has the lowest emigration... that's patriotism. They are paying their fair share and staying back to see their country works.
tensazangetsu20:


You are an agbadorian too grin grin grin. I guess you dont live in Nigeria. Like I have said since 2020, I give you guys till November grin grin. Reforms my ass

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Travel / Re: Memoirs From Chile by GreatKingg: 10:00pm On Aug 12, 2023
Just last month here, Brazil introduced and the house passed a new tax reform on VAT. Few years ago, a new reform on pension was passed. You want to go there because life is better there than Nigeria. But you forget that the Brazilians are making this tough and unpopular reforms. So why are you against the Nigerian government making same reforms? Why calling people supporting the reforms 'agbadorians'? How do you think we will be able to achieve economic progress without a holistic approach? HOW?

Why do you think it's okay to buy gas for over a dollar per litre in Chile, but you think it's a crime to buy same gas for less than a dollar in Nigeria? but yet you're calling same Nigeria a shithole. How do you think the government will be able to afford the basic amenities for over 200 million of its citizens without raising taxes? You think it's okay to pay high taxes in Chile, but think it's a scam to pay same in Nigeria too, but yet, you want same development. This is common sense.
tensazangetsu20:


Brazil was my first choice. I was actually going to go to Brazil in 2020 till I got my first job in tech and decided to chill a bit in naija and save more money. My goal was and is the US and a Chilean passport makes it very easy. Mexico was also there as they are eligible for TN visa too.

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Travel / Re: Memoirs From Chile by GreatKingg: 9:47pm On Aug 12, 2023
Brazil got their independence in 1822, while Nigeria got hers in 1960. There is a clear difference. But in all honesty, will you prefer to live in Brazil?

Does Brazil subsidize gas and energy? What's Brazil's tax rate? Don't they pay for social security tax too, separate from the regular tax? Do we have these in Nigeria?

Like I said before, if we start paying our fair share, we will get there! These things didn't just happened overnight. These people went through tough and painful reforms to get where they are today. We should also do the same.
tensazangetsu20:


Isn't Brazil the same population as Nigeria? Why can't Nigeria be like Brazil?

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Travel / Re: Memoirs From Chile by GreatKingg: 9:40pm On Aug 12, 2023
Chile's population is just a little bit over 19 million and over 200k of that is living in the US alone. Nigeria has a population of over 200 million. If you compare that by percentage, how can you say Chile has a low emigration? This is simple arithmetic. Chileans don't go anywhere but yet almost 200k for yankee alone? Public transportation is very cheap but how much is the gas? Is the gas cheaper in Chile vs Nigeria?

Lagos population alone is more than Chile. So they have the jobs, amenities, etc to go round the citizens. Our population is a curse to us, not a blessing. Nigeria's population is ten times that of Chile. So how do you even start the comparism? What sense does that even make?
tensazangetsu20:


Switzerland is rich and successful yet there's swiss people everywhere. Chile has one of the lowest emigration rates in the world. Even lower than Switzerland. This is easily verifiable data online. Whether there's 200k chileans in the us or not doesn't reduce Chiles emigration rate. Chileans don't go anywhere. You don't need a car in Chile. Public transportation is very cheap and efficient.

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Travel / Re: Memoirs From Chile by GreatKingg: 9:34pm On Aug 12, 2023
You see, when I said getting a job, I specifically said outside both countries, and wasn't talking about the work visa. Go for interviews vs a Chilean, then you will know. I mean go for interviews in the US as a Nigerian vs Chilean, they don't even come close, not by a 100 miles. I wasn't taking about your rent with all tariffs.... oh I forgot, you aren't working yet... so you won't understand what I meant by taxes and social security tax... and oh, you don't have a car yet, so you don't actually buy gas. If Chile is that good and better, and people don't migrate, there shouldn't be almost 200k Chileans living in the US alone.... what about other countries we don't even know?
tensazangetsu20:


My rent comes with all tariffs included. Nothing to complain about. You don't pay taxes till you earn up to a certain amount which is quite high. A lot of minimum wage earners here don't pay taxes.

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Travel / Re: Memoirs From Chile by GreatKingg: 9:28pm On Aug 12, 2023
Oh, I guess I didn't see you mentioned h1b1 for Chileans, my bad for that. and FYI, Nigerians don't have to struggle to get h1b visa... the h1b process is same for all candidates, irrespective of your country. It's not a matter of believe what you want, it's a matter of setting the record straight, don't come here giving wrong impression and information. Enjoy your stay in 'heavenly' Chile. I haven't seen you complain about the cost of living, gas, electricity, etc.... but you are quick to condemn Nigeria... you haven't addressed the tax issue, neither did you make mention of what they have to pay separately for the social programs you're praising. We should learn to criticize constructively. You are enjoying Chile today because their citizens already paid their fair share. Why don't we try that In Nigeria too?
tensazangetsu20:


Men the same argument again. You guys won't sit down and read. There's a difference between h1b and h1b1. Gerrard59 has broken it down here mĂşltiple times. You guys just skip that and come and yarn yarn and yarn. Chochocho grin grin. Believe whatever you want. I don't care

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Travel / Re: Memoirs From Chile by GreatKingg: 9:16pm On Aug 12, 2023
You are very wrong... again, don't argue what you don't know. H1B visa outside both countries is obtainable irrespective of the country you're from. What's important is if the company employing find you worthy. All the company need do is apply for the visa, again, irrespective of the country. I have a lot of Chileans where I work dude, don't say what you don't know. You are only limited to what you know, same applies to me, and everyone else.

FYI.. there are over 172k Chileans in the US alone... dude, stop your misleading arguments.
tensazangetsu20:


Lol a Nigerian will never get a job before a Chilean anywhere. Stand before american companies, stand before companies in Canada. Stand before companies in Europe. The Chilean comes first. Chileans don't need LMIA to work in Canada. Nigerians do. Chileans have h1b1 for the US, Nigerians have to slug it out with everyone else in h1b. Chile has working holiday visa with every country in the EU and Australia. Nigerians don't. Chileans only need to live in Spain for two years to be Spanish citizens. Nigerians need 10 years. A Nigerian will never get a job ahead of a Chilean anywhere. Chileans don't even leave Chile. The country has one of the lowest emigration rates in the world. Chileans don't travel anywhere

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Travel / Re: Memoirs From Chile by GreatKingg: 9:05pm On Aug 12, 2023
You didn't do your bachelors in Nigeria doesn't mean others didn't. 90% of graduates in Nigeria had their first degree or bachelors from a Nigerian university, paying little to nothing in tuition. A single course in a US university costs more than the total I spent from my kindergaten to my final year in the university.

Look at my post again, I said outside Nigeria and Chile. How many jobs have you applied for from outside Nigeria? Don't say what you don't know. A Nigerian will get a job ahead of his Chilean counterpart outside both countries. It's a fact, not a myth.

Chile got their independence in 1810, compared to Nigeria's independence in 1960... compare the years in between.
tensazangetsu20:


I didn't do my bsc in Nigeria. A Nigerian won't get a job over a Chilean anywhere especially with that Nigerian passport grin grin cheesy. Nigerians are smart yet Nigeria is a shithole. Smart yet can't build a functional country. cheesy grin

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Travel / Re: Memoirs From Chile by GreatKingg: 8:58pm On Aug 12, 2023
dude, congrats on your Chile journey. I see you've worked pretty hard for this, and voila, your hard work paid off. That is to show that there is a reward for every hard work we put into what we have passion for.

I have gone through your "Memoirs from Chile" posts since you started it, and I'm not really impressed with how you're denigrating your country of birth (Nigeria) as against your new-found country (Chile). You calling Nigeria a shithole and all that and using disparaging words (agbadorians) on your fellow citizen is uncalled for. You can pass your information intelligently without resorting to unfair criticism of Nigeria and Nigerians. It's not even up to a month you moved to Chile, and you're already telling everyone how it's the next best thing to heaven. Yes, Chile might be better than Nigeria in a million ways, but Nigeria is not hell either. In one of your posts, you claimed to know Chile very well cos of the things you've read online before moving down there and maybe from one or two friends you have there. That is not reality bro, not at all. Reality is you being there and experiencing things first hand. You have a bachelors in Marine Engineering from a Nigeria University. How much in total did you spend in tuition to get the certificate? Can you compare that to the cost of obtaining same degree from a Chilean University? How much are you currently paying for your study there at the moment? I believe you are one of the people up in arms when subsidy was removed by this present administration. Can you tell us how much a litre of gas/fuel cost in Chile even though they are a oil producing nation like Nigeria? How about the cost of energy/electricity? Is the cost of electricity in Chile not about 5 times the cost in Nigeria? Yes, their minimum wage is way higher than Nigeria, but can you tell us the rate of their currency compared to the USD? You make it seems like you never benefited nothing from the 'shithole' Nigeria. How about health care? Is their public healthcare any better than the 'shithole' Nigeria? I agree with you, some of their universities might be in the top 10 or 100 or have better ranking than Nigerian Universities, but I can tell you this for free, we are more smarter and better academically than Chileans. Go outside Nigeria and Chile for a job, the Nigerian candidate will get the job first before the Chilean is considered, 100% fact.. Even though our University curriculum is a little bit outdated and the learning environment is tough, these helps us get better at what we do than most other countries with better education system. This is why you see someone that graduated with a third class in a Nigeria University graduating with a first class in a western country.

Should we talk about the tax systems in both countries? You see those 'beautiful and heavenly' roads and buildings pictures you showed on this thread, those are made possible cos of the high taxes being paid by the citizens. But in Nigeria, we all complain that the government wants to tax us to death. Where do you lots think the money to execute those 'heavenly' projects will come from? People talk about the social and free programs (free education, elderly care, etc.) in western countries. Are you guys aware that the citizens have to pay for that? It is directly taken from your paycheck, either you like it or not. No government gives out free handouts to their citizens. It is paid for by the same citizens one way or the other.

The leaders we all insults are also one of us. They are not from Ghana neither are they from Gambia, they are fellow Nigerians like us. We all are responsible for the current state of the nation.

I agree that Nigeria is messed up, but we will and shall get there one day.

The Chileans paid the fair price for the country to be where it is today. They had to take all these tough and painful reforms to set their country on the path to greatness. Don't you think Nigeria also needs the tough and painful reforms to also set the nation on a path to greatness?

I hope you enjoy your stay in Chile!


tensazangetsu20:
God has finally done it for me grin. 3 years worth of work came to fruition and I was able to japa to Chile tongue tongue tongue. Sharing some pics from my trip and my everyday life on this thread. This is for those who think that south america is hell. Theres a lot of amazing countries in the world. You need to research and figure out what works for you. My flight was from Lagos to doha to Brazil and then finally to Chile. I didn't really start taking any pics until I got into Chile. I am sure you can find thousands of pictures about Brazil, Qatar or Lagos online but hardly anyone has posted anything about Chile.

The first pic is me In the plane crossing the Andes mountains. The light in the distance is the city of santiago.

Second is the airport in concepcion.

Third is my Uber ride from the airport to my Airbnb

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Food / Re: How To Make Black Soup, A Healthy Nigerian Soup (Photos, Video) by GreatKingg: 7:33pm On Aug 12, 2023
Great! Thanks madam..
gloryhomemaker:


It's basically done with banga extract from the original owners of the soup for that distinct banga flavour in the soup. I believe you can alternate with palm oil if you can't get fresh banga or the canned ones. The canned one has lots of sand so be careful if you will use them.

Fresh vegetables would be the best but again you make use of what you've got.
I hope this helps.

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Food / Re: How To Make Black Soup, A Healthy Nigerian Soup (Photos, Video) by GreatKingg: 9:53pm On Aug 10, 2023
what if I can't get banga extract, any other alternatives?

Also, what if I can't get fresh uziza leaves but just the dried one?

Lastly, what if I can't get scent leaf?

gloryhomemaker:


It's a healthy soup indeed.
Programming / Re: Java Programming Language Is A Money Ritual Language by GreatKingg: 8:40pm On Jul 13, 2023
Gerrard59:


https://jobs.netflix.com/jobs/279107631

https://twitter.com/W0rldWideJess/status/1675235175888715777?s=20

Programming / Re: Java Programming Language Is A Money Ritual Language by GreatKingg: 7:03pm On Jul 12, 2023
So what's stopping you from claiming 5 years experience on your resume? This is one thing you should understand, if you sabi your craft well and you are so confident in your abilities, baba, go ahead and claim 5-7 years experience. Do you really think any company wan employ newbies?

Bro, update your resume with 5 years experience. List some companies where you've previously worked and put your paddies phone number as reference. The ones you do freelance works for, put them as part-time/contract. All experience counts.

Now, you should also understand that your resume matters a lot in job hunting. If your resume tight, trust me, you go dey get steady interview. So I think you should work on your resume. Let professionals wey don tay for the game help you review and update your resume. That will go a long way to help secure a full-time job.
Thermodynamics:


50K naira.

The problem with most jobs is that they are looking for someone with at least 3-5years working experience NOT FREELANCING, MY EXPERIENCE AS A FREELANCER DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER TO THEM

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Programming / Re: Java Programming Language Is A Money Ritual Language by GreatKingg: 6:54pm On Jul 12, 2023
what job position? can you post a link to the job ads?
Gerrard59:


I have actually seen job ads stating salaries as high as one million dollars per annum. It is only possible in the US because Switzerland does not come close.
Programming / Re: Java Programming Language Is A Money Ritual Language by GreatKingg: 4:26pm On Jul 11, 2023
lol... nor be lie lol. good luck on that sha... nor let anybody put you for speed abeg... if you see job of $150k, you better collect am sharply.. nor go dey wait for any imaginary 700k oooo..
tensazangetsu20:


You can believe anything you want sha. It's not as if we are arguing, I will get the money cheesy cheesy

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Programming / Re: Java Programming Language Is A Money Ritual Language by GreatKingg: 4:17pm On Jul 11, 2023
Guy, abeg stop am.. no tech guru, I repeat, no tech guru irrespective whether OpenAI or not earns $700k annual. Stop the lies already abeg. OpenAI engineers base salary is not more than $300k, whatsoever on top of that is the stock of the company, which always comes with conditions. You can't just sell-off the stocks or cash it out. You have to be with the company for X years before you can cash out on the stocks.
tensazangetsu20:


700k annually is very possible in the US especially if you take equity into account. Check out the compensation of Open AI on levels.fyi

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Programming / Re: Java Programming Language Is A Money Ritual Language by GreatKingg: 2:59am On Jul 11, 2023
You mean 70k or 700k USD? If nah 700k you mean to type, bros abeg stop lying and misleading people. Even the biggest tech company nor go pay Principal Java Programmer that much.. so I believe you mean 70k. How much CEOs sef dey earn?
Englishisamust:
If you know java programming language Wella, you don't know what you have... Banks and big companies are looking for you, especially in USA..
I have one of my nigga just got a job in us $ 700,00 per year as a senior java programmer. Java is the king of backend... JavaScript, python or php doesn't come close in terms of backend development. Most of your pos and banks app are written with java....

Frameworks under java
Kotlin
Spring boot king of backend web development

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