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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Chelsea Vs Leeds United: FA Cup (1 - 0) On 26th April 2026 by Hamachi(f): 5:21pm On Apr 26
How?
iwaeda:
Chelsea will win FA Cup. grin grin grin grin
PropertiesRe: House Rent In Lagos Fourth Most Expensive In Africa— Report by Hamachi(f): 5:18pm On Apr 26
Facilities and amenities. You cannot compare a 2 bed in Abijan to what you have in Lagos. Just do a little google search.
xxxx999jon:
it's crazy.. What's the reason why?
House Rent In Lagos Fourth Most Expensive In Africa— Report ...Abidjan's rent is higher than Lagos due to a chronic shortage of quality housing, high construction costs, and a massive influx of expatriates and international organizations. While Lagos has a larger population, Abidjan’s smaller, concentrated, and rapidly developing luxury market often leads to higher premium rental costs in top areas.

Key factors contributing to higher rents in Abidjan include:
Limited High-End Supply: Compared to the demand, there is a limited supply of modern, luxury apartments in premium areas, pushing prices up.

High Development Costs: The cost of building materials, land, and labor is exceptionally high, which developers pass on to tenants.

Expatriate Demand: Abidjan is a major regional hub for international organizations and businesses, attracting a high-income expat population that drives up rent for luxury housing.

Infrastructure Growth: Similar to Lagos, Abidjan is experiencing rapid urban development, but a faster pace of economic transformation in select areas has increased the cost of living.
PropertiesRe: House Rent In Lagos Fourth Most Expensive In Africa— Report by Hamachi(f): 5:15pm On Apr 26
Ivory coast rent is over the roof top compared to Lagos.
xxxx999jon:
but what exactly is driving cost of rents in Abijan and Accra.. It's insane.. But actually Lagos, Abuja and some part of the one or two cities in the southeast actually need urgent mass housing scheme.. I know government moved away from those kind of project because alot of rich people are always at the end of the day the landlord.. I think a method should be in place.. If you are not living there you can't pay rent or own it.
PropertiesRe: House Rent In Lagos Fourth Most Expensive In Africa— Report by Hamachi(f): 5:15pm On Apr 26
Visit Lagos State censor board. A research in 2024 says over 8 million come to Lagos daily via air, road, sea and through the borders from neighboring countries, the report did state the % that stay and do not return to their base. I bet you over 500,000 never return back to their base.
Believeintruth:
Show us the statistics and show us your data gathering technique and also show us the percentage rate at which they troop to Lagos.
PropertiesRe: House Rent In Lagos Fourth Most Expensive In Africa— Report by Hamachi(f): 5:12pm On Apr 26
You should be happy mine increase from 500k to 3m.
Onewazobia:
You are right 👍, my rent was just increased from 450k to 750k last week and it's a government built property sold to citizens (civil servants) at a very low price some 30yrs ago
PropertiesRe: House Rent In Lagos Fourth Most Expensive In Africa— Report by Hamachi(f): 5:10pm On Apr 26
The reason you have a rent relief. Submit it and get a relief.
Truvelisback:
The government contributed alot to it by making the cost of raw materials to increase like cement through taxation and poor governance which has ruined our economy.
PropertiesRe: House Rent In Lagos Fourth Most Expensive In Africa— Report by Hamachi(f): 5:09pm On Apr 26
Have you seen houses in Uyo, Kano, Delta and Benue?
Hungrychicken:
This is solely my opinion. I speak for my self when I say, Lagos is not worth the hype.
It lacks every structure a modern city should have. It’s just an overrated expensive slum
BusinessRe: Introducing Driveinhud: Save Transport Cost When You Share A Ride With Others by Hamachi(f): 5:07pm On Apr 26
It going pretty well, follow them on all socials.
Slimdan360:
How did it all go?🥲
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Chelsea Vs Leeds United: FA Cup (1 - 0) On 26th April 2026 by Hamachi(f):
Football is a game of two halves, never say never.
dequir:
To be candid this present Chelsea team cannot win the FA Cup against Man. City.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Chelsea Vs Leeds United: FA Cup (1 - 0) On 26th April 2026 by Hamachi(f): 5:05pm On Apr 26
Did you watch the game?
GEJDHERO:
UWith determination they can do it.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Vs Newcastle (1 - 0) On 25th April 2026 by Hamachi(f): 5:03pm On Apr 26
Dont be too quick, Arsenal need a slip from City or even a draw and it's game over.
Bukola94:
Aston is messing up in games, City will beat Bournemouth and Everton should be easy for them
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Vs Newcastle (1 - 0) On 25th April 2026 by Hamachi(f): 5:02pm On Apr 26
Of course not. I doubt they would beat Diego Simone side.
Usmanovic95:
This is the way we intend to play what? Hope you're not trying to defend this football.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Vs Newcastle (1 - 0) On 25th April 2026 by Hamachi(f): 8:35pm On Apr 25
Truth, is the the way we intend to play AM? I seriously doubt it.
Usmanovic95:
The only positive I will take out of this game is that the win can boost the morale of these players, been a while they won The match was such a depressing game.This was not the arsenal team that made us dream ,filled us up with confidence at the start of the season. What the hell happened to that team, watching this team is like a pleasurable torture naw OMG.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Vs Newcastle (1 - 0) On 25th April 2026 by Hamachi(f): 8:34pm On Apr 25
True because Arsenal remaining matches are with tram in the mid table while the ones with City are with those fighting for a place in Europe competition
helinues:
The pressure is back on City. Arsenal only need to win their remaining matches and score more goals
CareerThe Many Hurdles Of Remote Workers In Nigeria by Hamachi(op): 8:02pm On Jan 20
There was this guy, Tunde, who spent years manifesting a remote job. Every morning he’d tweet, “Remote work will locate me,” like it was a lost wallet. He took courses, optimized his LinkedIn, and even practiced saying “You’re on mute” in front of the mirror.

Finally—boom!—he got a fully remote job with a foreign company. Dollar-paying. Slack access. Welcome email and everything. Tunde almost cried. Remote work had finally located him.

But remote work did not locate NEPA.

On his first day, five minutes into onboarding, NEPA struck. Generator came on sounding like a tractor fighting for its life. During stand-up meetings, his mic picked up the generator, his neighbor frying akara, and a rooster that clearly had opinions about Agile methodology.

Then came the internet. If rain thought about falling, his connection disappeared. He’d freeze on Zoom with his mouth open, looking like he was passionately arguing… while actually gone for three minutes.

To make matters worse, Tunde didn’t have a noise-cancelling headset. So one day, while the CEO was explaining quarterly goals, his mother shouted from the background: “TUNDE! HAVE YOU WASHED THE PLATE?!”
Silence on the call.
The CEO: “Uh… is everything okay over there?”

Tunde smiled confidently. “Yes, just… uh… local notifications.”

After several “local notifications,” missed deadlines caused by NEPA, and one unforgettable meeting where a generator drowned out the entire team, HR sent the email.

We love your enthusiasm, but we’re going in a different direction." Tunde lost the job—but gained wisdom.

Today, he has three things before applying for another remote role:

1. Stable internet
2. Backup power
3. Noise-cancelling headset

Because remote work is not just about skills.
It’s about surviving NEPA, network, and noise. 😭😂

Leke is a writer, lecturer and founder of El-Johnson Academy

InvestmentRe: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by Hamachi(f): 9:06am On Jan 20
Good morning, a friend of mine would retire in 2031 but he has a child of 6years.She needs a reliable and viable investment for the child so that the burden of school fees won't be much on him when he retires. His budget is 50k per month
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Personal Accountant by Hamachi(f): 5:06pm On Jan 19
Olusaha:
Hello,
I'm a chartered accountant, I offer remote accounting and bookkeeping services for individuals and SMEs(Small and medium enterprises).
Other services I offer;
Tax consultancy
Business registration
Business consultancy
Business plans
Budgeting .

Contact me on 0707 904 1067

Hope to hear from you soon.
Can you work remotely? Let me know
RomanceRe: Please Help Me Reprogram My Life, I'm Tired Of Patronising Prostitutes. by Hamachi(f): 6:12pm On Jan 17
I’m really glad you reached out. What you wrote sounds exhausting, frightening, and lonely—and it also sounds like you want your life back. That matters a lot.

First, let me say this clearly: you are not cursed, possessed, or beyond help. What you’re describing fits very closely with compulsive sexual behavior (sometimes called sex addiction or hypersexual disorder). It’s a real condition that affects the brain’s reward and impulse systems—very similar to substance addiction. That’s why it feels reflexive, urgent, and almost automatic, even when you know it’s destroying your health, finances, and peace.

None of this means you are weak or immoral. It means your brain has learned a powerful habit loop over many years, and right now it’s running unchecked.


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A few important truths (please read slowly)

1. This is not about sex drive alone If it were just “high libido,” you wouldn’t feel loss of control, shame, debt, weight loss, or desperation. This is about:

Dopamine dysregulation

Compulsion and relief-seeking

Escaping discomfort, stress, emptiness, or anxiety



2. Willpower alone will not fix this You already proved that. Resolutions, religious guilt, or “trying harder” tend to fail because the behavior isn’t happening at the level of conscious choice anymore.


3. There are treatments that help The pharmacist wasn’t wrong to hesitate—but not because help doesn’t exist. It’s because this needs a doctor + therapist, not over-the-counter meds.




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About medication (important and honest)

There is no safe medication that simply “kills” sex drive permanently without serious consequences. However, under a doctor’s care, some medications can reduce compulsive urges:

SSRIs (used for OCD and impulse disorders)

Naltrexone (used for addictions, helps reduce urges and compulsive reward-seeking)


These are not magic, but for many people they create enough mental space to regain control when combined with therapy.

⚠️ Please do not self-medicate or look for underground solutions. That can make things far worse.


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What you need is a 3-part reset (realistic, not idealistic)

1. Immediate damage control (next 24–72 hours)

You already know Sundays are dangerous. So don’t treat tomorrow like a “test of strength.”

Do this instead:

Stay physically away from known brothel areas

Be around people or public spaces (even a café, mall, long walk)

Remove easy access to money if possible (transfer funds, give cash to someone you trust, uninstall loan apps temporarily)

Sleep. Eat. Dehydration and exhaustion increase compulsions


This isn’t cowardice—it’s strategy.


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2. Professional help (non-negotiable)

You need:

A psychiatrist or medical doctor (for assessment + possible medication)

A therapist experienced in addiction or compulsive sexual behavior


If you say to a professional:

> “I have compulsive sexual behavior that is out of control, causing financial and health harm. I need help.”



That is enough. You don’t need to be eloquent.

If money is an issue, there are often:

Public hospitals

Teaching hospitals

NGOs

Faith-based counseling centers (the healthy ones, not shame-based)



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3. Community support (this is huge)

People recover from this faster and more sustainably when they are not alone.

You may want to look into:

Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)

Sexaholics Anonymous (SA)


These are anonymous, free, and full of people who sound exactly like you. Many meetings are online if privacy matters.


A hard but hopeful truth

Your brain has been trained for years to associate relief, excitement, and escape with this behavior. Brains can be retrained. Neuroplasticity is real—but it takes structure, support, and time.

You are not broken. You are not beyond repair. And this does not have to define the rest of your life.

I’m here with you. You don’t have to fight this alone.
KiNg0G:
Just this year alone, I have had sex with over 20
prostitutes. It's almost like I am cursed or swear for with this kind of lifestyle.

While people were in church Jan 1st I broke my resolution before the year even started, had marathon sex that night and one would think it will be enough but it never is.

Before then I have been trying to change the whole last weeks of December, even on Christmas eve and the 25th I was still holding myself, the urge to patronise them kept calling but I kept my cool was adamant on my resolution but on new year eve I lost it all and the relapse is so bad that I haven't rested since Jan 1.

From one brothel to another, different spots carrying daybreak, short time. I have lost a huge amount of weight within this 2weeks but I can't just stopped it's almost like I am jazzed... like a reflex action that I don't even think, it just happens..

I know it's the price I got to pay for starting with prostitute in my teenage days and it became a habit but now it's getting worse and I'm starting to think this isn't normal, they've gotten to me.

If I know anyone to go tomorrow to get a permanent solution even if it means paying for it I will. I met a pharmacist sometime last year if there's any medication I can take to kill my sex drive. He didn't give me a reasonable response, I just need help on how to reprogram my life, my brain to live like a normal human being with purpose and focus in life other than patronising prostitutes..it gets so bad that I take loans from friends and app to expense this lifestyle. I can't watch 2026 passed me by yet again with this kind of living. Now I am sober but give me 24hrs time especially tomorrow Sunday, I'm back to the same ways.

I need help.
SportsRe: Nigeria Vs Egypt: AFCON 2025 3rd Place Match 4(0 - 0)2 On 17th January 2026 by Hamachi(f): 1:48pm On Jan 17
Egypt to win
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Vacancies by Hamachi(f): 8:32am On Jan 17
Job Title: Debt Recovery Officer (Entry-Level)
Location: ogun state , Lagos state .
Work Mode: field officers
Salary:₦ 70,000--₦100,000

Responsibilities:
Recover overdue loans by contacting customers.
Follow up on payment commitments and maintain accurate records.
Advise on payment options and negotiate plans.

Requirements:
Minimum qualification of OND/HND/B.Sc.
0–5year of customer support experience/credit officer experience and recovery experience (is an added advantage).
Strong communication, negotiation, and teamwork skills.
Good command of English.
Proactive, teachable, and detail-oriented.
To apply send your resume and cover letter to ddanielsintegrated@gmail.com on or before 15th february 2026.
RomanceRe: Single Men Above 30,why Have You Avoided Marriage? by Hamachi(f): 9:26pm On Jan 16
Irresponsibility
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Virtual Social Media Manager by Hamachi(f): 8:34pm On Jan 16
achu442:
What's the salary for the role. So you don't receive so many applications
$100, that's A hundred dollars
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Seeking Part-time, Full-time, Remote/ Onsite Role In Data Analytics, Operations by Hamachi(f): 9:22pm On Jan 15
realmarkanthony:
Hello,

I’m seeking opportunities where I can support data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency. I have hands-on experience working with data to track performance, generate insights, and improve workflows, as well as supporting day-to-day operations through structured reporting and process coordination.

I’m proficient in tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Python, and I regularly use AI tools to speed up analysis, reporting, and documentation. I’m highly organized, reliable, and comfortable learning new systems, tools, or processes quickly to support business goals.

If your team needs support with data analysis, operational reporting, performance tracking, or general operations support, I’d be glad to connect and discuss how I can add value.

i'm in Lagos, Relocation would not be a challenge

Thank you.
Would you be interested in internship
InvestmentRe: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by Hamachi(f): 11:33am On Jan 14
Good morning, fellow investors,

I currently have N400k available and am looking to invest in a stock (or a small basket of stocks) that could deliver reasonable gains within the next 12 months.

I’d really appreciate insights from experienced investors on:

Sectors or stocks you believe have solid upside over the next year

Whether it makes sense to deploy capital now or wait for a potential bear market / pullback before buying

Any risk-management strategies you’d recommend for a 1-year time horizon

I understand there are no guarantees and I’m doing my own research—just looking to hear different perspectives.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and guidance.
Jobs/VacanciesUnconditional Things I Have Done As A Recruiter by Hamachi(op):
Unconditional things I have done as a recruiter
1. Sometimes I give resume feedback even when it not required because small tweaks change outcomes.

2. On few occasions I have prepped candidates ahead of second stage interview, not always but when I can, I do.

3. I have acted as a therapist for candidates sometimes founders. Recruitment can be emotionally exhausting.

4. I have paused a recruitment process because the hiring manager wasn't ready. Bad leadership waste good talents.

5. I have told founders the truth they didn't want to hear. Your salary expectations, or timeline is the problem.

6. I have given interview feedback upfront especially if I won't be moving forward with them.

7. I have advised candidates to negotiate harder, even when it made my job harder. Long-term is greater than fast placement.

8. I have pushed back on "perfect candidate" fantasies and help client redefine what actually matters.

In conclusion, recruitment isn't just about filling roles, it about how people feel in the process

Smjay is HR professional with over 10yrs of experience Founder of Remote jobs, smjay writes from Lagos, Nigeria
InvestmentRe: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by Hamachi(f):
Tax Compliance in Nigeria: A Structural Incentive Problem

One of the most significant challenges facing taxation in Nigeria—particularly voluntary compliance—is the absence of meaningful incentives for taxpayers.

In functional tax systems, compliance is reinforced by visible public benefits. In Nigeria, however, most citizens and businesses privately provide what taxes are ordinarily meant to fund:

Electricity: Businesses and households generate power independently through generators or solar solutions.

Water: Most Nigerians drill boreholes or purchase water privately.

Infrastructure: Roads, drainage, and waste management are largely inadequate or privately funded.

Healthcare: Over 95% of citizens lack effective health insurance, and public hospitals are poorly equipped to handle anything beyond basic ailments.

Security: Individuals and businesses increasingly rely on private security arrangements.

Governance: Persistent corruption and mismanagement undermine confidence that tax revenues are used for public good.

While a 30% corporate tax rate may appear competitive when benchmarked against developed economies, Nigeria itself is not competitive in terms of public service delivery. Tax rates cannot be evaluated in isolation; they must be assessed relative to the value of citizenship and the quality of state-provided services.

In practice, there is little tangible benefit to citizenship that justifies such a tax burden.

The Compliance Dilemma for Professionals
As accountants and tax practitioners, we are positioned as agents of compliance. This role becomes ethically and professionally uncomfortable when compliance cannot be defended on substantive grounds.

In my experience as an accountant in the private sector, even business owners who were financially capable—and who paid taxes in jurisdictions like the United States—often asked a simple question: “Why should I comply in Nigeria?”

The honest answer was usually limited to:
- Avoidance of penalties
- Avoidance of audits and enforcement actions
- Beyond that, there were few credible arguments.

Convincing a business owner who funds 24/7 power, water, security, and healthcare out-of-pocket, or an employee paying PAYE in an environment of high inflation, limited healthcare access, and declining living standards that taxation is “beneficial” is increasingly difficult to justify.

Comparative Framing Is Misleading

Comparisons between Nigeria and countries like the UK are fundamentally flawed.

In the UK:
- Healthcare is universal
- Electricity is stable
- Waste disposal is handled by local councils
- Security and infrastructure are reliable
- Inflation is relatively controlled

A 30% tax rate in such an environment funds services that citizens tangibly experience.
Applying similar rates in Nigeria without equivalent service delivery ignores critical economic and institutional realities.

Reform, Resistance, and Reality
Opposition to recent tax reforms by firms like KPMG and other professionals should not be dismissed as ignorance or resistance to change. Many critics understand the reforms fully but question their practical legitimacy in the Nigerian context.

There is also a growing acknowledgment—rightly or wrongly—that:

The cost of full compliance often exceeds the cost of non-compliance, and

Enforcement remains inconsistent, while public trust remains low.

This creates a system where moral persuasion fails, and compliance becomes purely coercive.

In conclusion, taxation is ultimately a social contract. Where the state persistently fails to deliver basic services, that contract weakens.

Until Nigeria significantly improves governance, transparency, and service delivery, tax reforms alone—no matter how well designed—will continue to face deep resistance.

Professionals cannot sustainably “sell” compliance without believing in the value proposition behind it.


Bottom line

Most tax practitioners only interested in avoiding taxes for their clients in every legal way possible.

If it means exploiting loopholes, fine by me.

Akinwande Deborah Omowunmi
Bsc Msc ACA ACTI CMC
Jobs/VacanciesRe: I Had The Opportunity To Sit On An Interview Panel Recently, And All I Can Say by Hamachi(op): 11:26pm On Jan 12
wink
sonofthunder:
That's fine.... Depends what you want and where. You simply need ideas you can implement or what? Are you the HR for your organisation or simply invited to the panel?
FamilyRe: Men In Your 30's & 40's, What Advice Will You Give To A 20 Year Old Man Today? by Hamachi(op): 11:22pm On Jan 12
boomcity009:
Dont drink nor smoke
Marry early

Make u no dey go ur junior brother wedding det prostrate..
grin
Jobs/VacanciesRe: What Are Some Company Secrets You Can Spill Since You No Longer Work There? by Hamachi(f): 11:22pm On Jan 12
huh
TheChemistrixx:
For abroad meet dey battle with obesity and high percentage of diabetes?
Jobs/VacanciesRe: What Are Some Company Secrets You Can Spill Since You No Longer Work There? by Hamachi(f): 11:21pm On Jan 12
cheesy
themanderon:
Total rubbish is what they are selling to us as beverages and Nafdac approves them because of our nonsense economic situation.
I can tell you for free that the milo that was made in the late 90's and early 2000's is not and by a country mile cannot be compared to the shit the company is making now.
We don't even consume real milk in Nigeria. Something that is a staple in America and even here in Ghana.
When I tasted the Richoco made in Ghana I cried for the rubbish the same company made for us here in Nigeria.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: What Are Some Company Secrets You Can Spill Since You No Longer Work There? by Hamachi(f): 11:20pm On Jan 12
wink
Dikastan:
Hi
I can relate, I live abroad and the test of coke,fanta, Milo,milk and so on is very different
FamilyMen In Your 30's & 40's, What Advice Will You Give To A 20 Year Old Man Today? by Hamachi(op): 11:35pm On Dec 15, 2025
Men in their 30's and 40's what advice will yoi give to a 20 year old man today?

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