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jude33084: I use iphone 4 also but mine is ios 6.0.0 and updating it to ios 7.0.0. now, still downloading,.......


for the wifi connection;; if you want to download an app that is 100mb and above you need a wifi connection or better still a fast network to do it.


for the password, you need it to open your app store, so just re-register and log in again

Thanks for the info Sir,very helpful.I'm trying the registration stuff all over again.Pls let me know precisely how you upgraded to 6.0.0 iOS; is it something I can go about on my own manually? Is yours jailbroken? Waiting your quick response. Thank you!

I use IPhone 4 and need to upgrade from 4.1 to like 6.1. OS.How do I go about it? The phone is not jailbroken yet & it still uses unlocking chips;and as a result have been deprived and denied a lot of functional installations .Someone earlier told me that if try to upgrade,the phone might not function again,and i want to believe this info is false.

Other issues: (1)When i turn on Wifi under settings it keeps saying Wifi not connected. (2)I can't access app store,iTunes e.t.c.....it keeps telling me password incorrect,invalid bla bla bla. I've tried to change username & password but to no avail.Someone pls help!!!!!

syllang: I found myself laughing about your fear- 'the fear to start'. You are not alone in this sir. Its something I also have whenever I'm about to start a new project and its natural. What I do to always overcome such fear is to draw out a plan for every step ahead before I start. So don't worry, you will get over it once you realise that Planning is the first step of success, hard work on plans seals it.

From my understanding sir,
This block industry is already established as in;
A. It has been in active operation before now or
B. It has just been set up afresh with functioning equipments ready for production.

Further explanation seems B is the case.

RUNNING COST – it is a good thing you have recognised this dreadful business killer at this early stage.(you may preview this topic in my blog. www.akinsolajegede./2013/07/01/reasons-for-business-failure/ )

So, to manage this cost, you have to plan for it;
1. Identify all the cost centre where you incure various cost to produce and deliver a block e.g sand, cement, water, wages, fuel, transport ( transport for delivering to site if you hire truck to do that and not the #700).
2. Identify the cost that directly has nothing to do with the production and delivery of blocks e,g advert, airtime,#700, salaries etc.
3. For now, there is little you can do list 1 than to buy from the best cheapest seller and for list 2, sir, those cost must remain as silent as possible for now-hints will come later.
4. Always plan for each production
I.e how much does it cost to produce AND deliver such amount and compare it with how much you are paid to supply such amount. Finally and most importantly, the more you produce and deliver (sell) per day, the more you are able to cover up and recoup your running cost and machine cost.

For this, I suggest that
For a newly established set up that produces a 'usual item'(something produced by numerous competing producers and demand for such product never cease), just like the block industry where the profit margin is fixed (production cost is usually the same and selling price is fixed in the industry), loss can arise if
1. You try to penetrate the market by reducing your selling price for all categories of block produced
2. If you produce without timely sales e.g produced today, sales next week.

Therefore you should try to;
1. As a starter, try to produce on order plus a certain small amount as reserve. If a customer informs you they will need 100 pieces of size 6 in 2 days time, get your deposit and produce 120 pieces. The extra 20 is reserved in your factory for those that might need urgently in future and this is a better way to build your stock base than producing without having a readymade buyer. And I also estimated that producing 120 pcs in a day gives you a cost advantage. I.e if it cost #1000 to produce 100pcs. It should cost less than #1200 to produce 120pcs.

2. Make friends and contact with Building contractor you lay your hands, eyes or ear on, let them know you supply quality blocks(something you should consider too because good name sells in this industry) and build a network of them to ensure they call you up to supply blocks.

This is your major concern and not everyday transport to factory. This transport fare should go for 'visiting nearby sites to inform them that you are there for them. Making calls to factory to instruct production etc.
In essence, I suggest that you make 'getting connections, jobs, links, contract' your duty

3. Manage your finances judiciously. (go through the blog and you will understand better.

With these, I think you can take the first step by making contacts and connection in a bid to getting jobs and building customer base as I assume you have worker who get paid per job they do and not getting paid for idle time.

If you require the need of a good business card as you make connections, pls contact STP Prints. We shall brand you perfectly.

If there is anything you don't understand in my explanation above, you may call me 08060788184.

For the cement retail sales. I'm surprised I don't know much about this. But you may view this thread here on NL. www.nairaland.com/862042/cement-business-start-it-dangote/2 specifically post from “edibruk” just to enlighten you on how the producer-distributor – retailer chain looks like.


NB- there are a lots of thing associated to business management, and my above suggestion has only touched the part of running cost.
If you need more guide on how to manage the factory, you may need a Sit down chat to enlighten you more.
Nevertheless, you can always plan and take your very first step. It is always interesting as it goes on.

Sir, i must appologize for not appreciating your efforts on this lengthy one,pls it was due to the fact that I was unavoidably absent from this thread. Every piece of information,advice & suggestions you provided here is of optimum benefit towards decision-making,and i'm still trying to recover from it by taking critically,each and everyone of them into consideration. Will get back to you shortly but once more,thank you so very much.

ukomotors: DONT NEED ANY JAILBRAKE BEFORE UPGRADE, DID MY UPGRADE YESTER NIGHT , DIDNT EVEN USE A COMPUTER TO DO IT .. WAS VERY EASY .... ALL U NEED IS A WIFI CONNECTION !

Pls help! I'm in those shoes also. I use IPhone 4 and need to upgrade from 4.1 to like 6.1. OS.How do I go about it? The phone is not jailbroken yet & it still uses unlocking chips;and as a result have been deprived and denied a lot of functional installations .Someone earlier told me that if try to upgrade,the phone might not function again,and i want to believe this info is false.

Other issues: (1)When i turn on Wifi under settings it keeps saying Wifi not connected. (2)I can't access app store,iTunes e.t.c.....it keeps telling me password incorrect,invalid bla bla bla. I've tried to change username & password but to no avail.Someone pls help!!!!!

danoma231@yahoo.com Businesss administration(HND) Purchasing and supply(ND)

Can this be real? Looks like a make believe

@syllang,i must appreciate and recommend your efforts and expertise towards business management success & establishments,having carefully followed this thread.Pls,I need your help to ease my worries & fears over an already established block(building-block) production site located @ Onibudo-Akute over a purchased portion of land,with every materials & resources readily available to effect production.I have fears of uncertainty over getting this business started most especially in the area of it's running cost.Precisely,i spend a minimal of #700 transport fare daily to & fro my place of residence;and since this business demands my physical presence in it's day to day runnings,i'm wondering how to cope. Additionally,i intend to retail cement along side this block moulding bussiness. Pls acquaint me with every (A-Z) information i'll need towards achieving success in these businesses and also advice me on ways/alternative options to cope with the T-fare running cost stated above. Many thanks and God bless!

May the souls of the dead R.I.P. And let the living praise God!

Ok noted @ the op, but still wonder why i've not heard any jingle yet from the telecommunication networks as regards this recent development.

[quote author=C_Ronaldo]Direct Top Up (DTU) is a solution that allows one to automatically recharge phones on any network in Nigeria. It works in a similar way as Virtual Top Up (VTU). The major difference is that, with DTU, you can recharge ALL networks (Glo, MTN, Airtel, Etisalat, Mult-Links and Visafone).

DTU will soon incorporate other top up services like prepaid meter, toll gate, DSTV, Filling stations etc. Discussions are already ongoing to incorporate these services.

The only thing that is required is a mobile phone (cost N5, 000) with DTU software pre-installed, and then you are in business. A retailer can start with N7,000 (5k for phone and 2k top up).

As a registered dealer, we are presently looking for agents that can develop with us. As an agent, you will have a number of retailers under you that you will be servicing and you will get 1% of all their recharge transactions.
This is an excellent business opportunity for someone that is serious. With a startup capital of like N30, 000, you can get 5 phones and top up recharge worth N10,000, then you are in business.

I can assure you that this will soon become the next big thing in Nigeria, start now while it is easy to enter.
Call Bosun: 08144421786 or email: directtopup@yahoo.com for further details

No down payment is required, you get what you pay for and you are in business immediately.
This is a future replacement for recharge card print…….
Who are your potential customers as an agent? Recharge card sellers, supermarkets, restaurant, hotels, event centre and lots more….[/quote]I hope with you also that this new DTU software invention will soon replace the normal recharge card vouchers if and only if the brains behind this new development have taken their time to ask themselves these questions:
(1)If it works exactly like the way the old MTN vitual top up do,what then happens when as a consumer i want to recharge while on motion (e.g driving on hold-up,in a cab e.t.c.) and can't wait due to traffic?
(2)What happens when you need to input my phone no and I don't have it by heart?
(3)Have you taken time to envisage what happens when you are dealing with an impatient customer and network is not available or failing?
.....Just to mention but a few. Please,i think curious peeps like me are also waitng to read your answers!

I have for sale a Nokia N97 Mini & an Apple IPod classic,both in perfect working condition. View specs below:

NOKIA N97 MINI;

*General: Symbian V9.4/Qwerty smartphone
*Display: Touchscreen, 3.2inches, 360x640 pixels
*Camera: 5MP, Autofocus, Flash, Video recording, QVGA, Front. camera, Video calling.
*Technical: 8GB inbuilt memory, memory card support (upto 16GB), Unlimited phonebook.
*Connectivity: 3G, Wifi, Bluetooth, GPRS, Edge, Micro USB device.
*Extra: Music player, Video player, FM Radio, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, TV-out.
*Document Reader: (Word, Excel, PDF, Power point)
*Battery: 310hrs Standby, 6hrs Talktime, 32hrs Music play.




APPLE IPOD CLASSIC;

*Storage: 120GB HDD.
*Songs: Up to 30,000
*Battery life: Up to 36hrs of Music playback; Up to 6hrs of video playback.
*Display: 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight.
*Ports: Dock connector, Stereo minijack.
*Connectivity: USB through dock connector; Component & Composite Video through dock connector; Audeo through headphone jack.
*Charge Time: About 4hrs.

IF INTERESTED,YOU CAN REACH ME ON PHONE: 08032067202, 08186764090 OR EMAIL: icocop101@gmail.com

chigodo: It is no longer a secrete that nowadays ipad is replacing bible in the church and we call It modern day Christianity. Now my question is, can one cast out demons with an ipad?

Point of correction op, casting out demons is far more than having a Bible in your hand and pointing it out to a demon-possessed with the intention of casting him out; you cast out demons with the spoken word of GOD(RHEMA) like Jesus did to satan in the wilderness in the days when he became flesh and dwelt amongst men,by simply saying .....it is written! GOD BLESS.

SOLD! SOLD!! SOLD!!!

SOLD! SOLD!! SOLD!!!

URGENTLY NEEDED: 4 Units of executive mobile toilet. Dealer's that have the products readily available on ground for inspection & pick-up should call me on: 08038440700 OR Email details to icocop101@gmail.com. Only serious minded peeps pls,no flashing. Thank you!

URGENTLY NEEDED: 4 Units of executive mobile toilet. Dealer's that have the products readily available on ground for inspection & pick-up should call me on: 08038440700 OR Email details to icocop101@gmail.com. Only serious minded peeps pls,no flashing. Thank you!

They do becos it is of foreing standard (European Standard) transparency of information stated, and the price is also fair.

haulagehandlers: this is the new model vanagon and the parts are very expensive pray tell what kind of engine is in it,four cylinder or five,methink it shouldnt be more than one eighty thousand.

Although i did not fully understand your statement but the Bus is a new model VW vanagon & built with a 5 cylinder engine. Do you mean that the price should not be more than #180,000 OR what? Secondly,are you interested in the deal?

Another gross misconduct from MTN,@least should have pre-informed it's user's. Almost got my phone spoilt by switching on & off,removing n fixing battery.

5starmotors: This is Not Our Business, but we Need to Sell These Products ........
Look for Someone Who Has Contacts With Retailers.
The Sale is not Individual Boxes but a Complete Lot.

Goods available in Lagos but can send / move.

Can Anyone Help us to Know the Current Market Price ??

Thank you.

Call me on: 08032067202. Will refer you to a big retailer.

Available!!!

Available!!!

Great mums in d house I greetoo! My girl is 1+3months she has several boil every now and then though i notice she is bringing out 2 more teeth up .pple said is as a result of the teeth then I ask could it b all b/cos of that?which wasn't thesame b4 this age again pls what is the cheapest nappy cream I should use on her bom bom cos ever since i have been using 1my elder sis bought from London and now is finished and am back 2 sheabutter ( ori )but d rashes are coming up gradually.I know of bells's zinc and castor oil cream as well as sudocream honestly I can't afford them so am seeking 4 any other cheap 1.

A used Volkswagen Vanagon Petrol engine Bus is going out for quick sale. Engine is still in good working condition.

Reason for Sale: It has just been recovered from a driver of the said bus who defaulted in a Hire-Purcahase agreement.

Price: #250,000

If interested, call: 08186764090 OR 08032067202 for further enquiries & for inspection.

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Thank you.

A used Volkswagen Vanagon Petrol engine Bus is going out for quick sale. Engine is still in good working condition.

Reason for Sale: It has just been recovered from a driver of the said bus who defaulted in a Hire-Purcahase agreement.

Price: #250,000

If interested, call: 08186764090 OR 08032067202 for further enquiries & for inspection.

View pics;

Thank you.

confusion247: Below the submit button on Nairaland post page, you will see choose a file, about four options of it. Click on any of them and select the picture you want to upload, then click submit. click on all of them one after another to upload multiple pictures. thanks.

Pls i need help also on how 2 upload pics on nairaland using my iPhone 4 Mobile device. I need 2 know If my Mobile device is operating normally,cos below the submit Burton.the choose files are not always highlighted. Is there anything else i nid 2 do?Someone out there pls help!

Pls i need help also on how 2 upload pics on nairaland using my iPhone 4 Mobile device. I need 2 know If my Mobile device is operating normally,cos below the submit Burton.the choose files are not always highlighted. Is there anything else i nid 2 do?Someone out there pls help!