2013 Lexus GX 460 arriving at Apapa port in a couple of weeks, via ACL(?), RORO from Savannah.
Best price to clear? Please send email to info@lpfinvestments.com

Tnx.

nothing new, its called big PIMPING!

Kroop writes: RoRo ($975.00)
RoRo refers to Roll On/Roll Over; this is where the vehicle is rolled onto the vessel, then rolled over in it's destination country.

No offense bro, but surely this is a typo?
Why would I pay to have my vehicle damaged by being rolled over? Surely you mean ROLL ON, ROLL OFF?
Otherwise, good information!

“However, an international team of pathologists established that it was the result of heart condition, and there was no foul play

Logic 101:
Fact: There are many dangerous substances that could cause a heart attack and would be identified in an autopsy only if the pathologist specifically did a test to find such substance.
Fact: He was kept in almost total isolation, except his keepers and a few UN and US officials.

Question: Who then was responsible - Abacha, Abubakar, UN, or US Government? Hmmmn.

David Oyelowo -
Nigerian born British actor, starred in several movies, including BBC short series, but most recently in Dreamworks highly acclaimed "The Help" as the pastor.

Ene Oloja -
Starred in Nigerian drama "Cock Crow at Dawn" back in the day, played a small but important role alongside Jodie Foster in "The Brave One" in 2007

I don't know why Megalyn Echikunwoke has not been able to get a big break in her career.

I'd say playing the role of Don Cheadle's love interest in the critically acclaimed cable series "House of Lies" is a big break, no?

Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel was born on 19 February 1963 in Paddington, London, England. He is the son of Adebisi and Francis Samuel. His mother is Nigerian, while his father is Brazilian.

Seal - his father was not Brazilian, Seal says that to make himself sound exotic and interesting! His father was a Lagosian, possibly from the Brazilian returnee families. Omo yoruba ni.

Call Wale @ 0802 319 1273 or 0809 819 1273.
Good mechanic, specializes in American cars.

In the same manner as the law banning public servants from educating their children is being proposed, there should be a complimentary law banning all public servants from owning and / or operating generators!

ademola7: I really appreciate your observation, I am the one living here not you, sending car from here to Nigeria is not 1200, it is between 900 to 1000 it depends on the car you are sending and the exchange rate as at the time of sending, so you don't have a fact.You are in Nigeria, how come you are telling people what is going on in United State.I understood that you will say you have been there for decades, whatever your proof or observation is thank you sir

Precisely. Shipping from the US is approximately $1000 = N160,000. This is why I asked if you could share how exactly you are able to ship AND clear a vehicle through customs for N200,000, as you stated in your original post.

I am very keen on finding out how you ship AND clear any vehicle from the US for N200,000. Interesting. Would you mind sharing with the forum?

Sweeeet car, I tell ya. The sound of that engine, kai!

@ thimble, fuel tank - LOL!!

SOLD!
To a young man with a whole lotta pocket change! Unfortunately, not by me, and not to a NLder.

@ Lagos State: Do what well organized municipalities in first world countries do - sell off forfeited assets for more revenue! Look around Lagos, beside LASTMA, Police stations etc., you see vehicles apparently parked for years, over some dispute or the other. My humble suggestion - Resolve such cases quickly, if the result is a forfeiture of such assets, then establish a process to liquidate same, and convert them into more revenue. Call it your Asset Liquidation Department, or outsource to a liquidation company. Otherwise you bear the cost of warehousing or storing, and it becomes a cost center!

NNYAMA!!

webcalculator:

webcalculator: Please, do anybody know the type of car seun is drive?

Can't actualy tell but is it siena. If yes tell us about it..lols

well, i'm making a survey.

Seun please can we get a "translate" button on NL? Damn.

Colour: White
Mileage: 14K KM
Engine: 5.9 Litre 48-valve V12
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual (optional 6-Speed Automatic)
Drivetrain: RWD (Rear Wheel Drive)
Curb Weight: 1,695 kg (3,740 lb)
City Fuel Economy: 12 mpg-US (20 L/100 km; 14 mpg-imp)
Highway Fuel Economy: 18 mpg-US (13 L/100 km; 22 mpg-imp)
Horsepower: 510 hp (380 kW; 517 PS) at 6500 rpm
Torque: 420 lb·ft (569 N·m) at 5750 rpm
Wheelbase: 107.9 in (2,741 mm)
Length: 185.9 in (4,722 mm)
Width: 75.0 in (1,905 mm)
Height: 50.4 in (1,280 mm)

Yes, just like the Casino Royale Car!
Fantastic condition, safely located in Victoria Island, Lagos. We are not permitted to take photos for public posting, but high profile seller is VERY KEEN on a sale.
Vehicle was brought in recently from Lebanon, has all documents and relevant information.

Please call for a viewing - Come hear that V12 engine ROAR... OMG!!!
Viewings will be scheduled only for serious buyers with proof of means.

Key competitors of this vehicle? Ferrari's 599 GTB Fiorano and the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Price N29M.

0807 949 5555
0809 808 6622

There is no real case unless you suffered some damage as a result. Otherwise your claim might simply lead to a refund, and in more civilized societies, a recall of other bottles in same production line.

^^ Dan Brown's books are fictional, Sir. Not based on anything other than his wild, entertaining, sometimes frightening imagination!

Quoting Chanceman:

Wise investment my Bottom,so where are all the foreclosures coming from?Have the values of most of the houses you are talking about not fallen below their market value?What kind of solid appreciation is that?Remember demand is what drives value that is why a 2 bedroom apartment in NYC will be more expensive that a five bedroom house in Dallas.

By your statement, you show a fundamental lack of understanding of basic investment and economic principles!

1. Investing in property, just like investing in the stock market, should be for the long haul, except if you are a day trader. As such, periodic blimps and bumps may affect the overall net worth of your portfolio, but the economy usually recovers, and values return to historic highs. Go into history and track the trends over the last century.

2. Demand alone does not drive the prices of property. Availability of housing and land mass, jobs, geographic proximity to economic capital etc also play a huge role. NYC is a tiny strip of an island with no land growth opportunity thanks to the Hudson and East Rivers, it enjoys a close proximity to the nations capital, is the economic capital of the USA etc, etc. Dallas on the other hand still has new cities and subdivision not yet considered, and other than a surge of banks and tech firms head quartering there to spur growth, not much else to its economy! Quite simply, NYC has limited housing, so prices are high. The demand you speak of is relevant to NYC only because the other factors mentioned above are present, otherwise NYC would be just another dirty, noisy city by the water with abnormally huge rats and roaches as inhabitants. Sort of reminiscent of Lagos and its relevance to Nigeria!

3. The foreclosures in the US market and the steep decline in the housing market stemmed from an abnormally high percentage of "sub-prime" mortgage loans and from bad decisions taken by wall streeters to securitize those sub-prime loans, creating a secondary market in a fundamentally bad derivative investment! When those sub-prime loans started to default, it created a domino effect and everything came crashing down and the Kings went dancing naked on the streets!

4. Housing in all but a few US markets has until recently, seen solid growth over time. Even average markets have seen 4 - 6% growth in the sector. A few markets have seen outstanding 20-25% growth (NYC, Silicon Valley etc). The foreclosures that you refer to, I see as an opportunity to amass a nice portfolio at a reduced price. Consider it a huge sale at your favourite department store! Remember the fundamental rule of investing? Buy low, sell high!

So Chanceman, yes, I stand by my original statement, because the investment in the US properties I referred to, will not only generate immediate income from rent, but will also eventually appreciate, and then I can sell high or pass on to my descendants after a couple of decades. In the meantime, that one house that you would have purchased in Lekki for the same amount would now be mouldy, sinking at the foundation, with cracking walls, all tiles and bathrooms broken, all taps and pipes leaking, roof leaking, with a sewage system that stinks to high heavens, thats assuming that the Atlantic OCean has not come back to reclaim its original position!

BTW Your bottom? Go shake that someplace else! Your arguments, like your bottom, are full of hot air!

Quoting Davuchim

I like your post but may I ask you a few questions.
1. If you see a house with these qualities:
 Good price
 Built with quality materials with state-of-the-art finishing
 Located around Ikeja GRA, Shonibare Estate, Maryland, Magodo GRA, and Omole
 Genuine Titles
2. Would it suite your needs? Would you buy?

We have been building houses in the above locations for people that value quality, convenience and a prestigious environment. Nigeria is our father land. We deserve the best here and we must get it. Contact me with or call 08092838139. I will also send you pictures of some of the buildings so that you can see for yourself.

Thanks for the sales pitch, but I think you've kinda missed my point. Permit me to explain - it is quite simply a matter of perspectives and priorities. From my perspective, "quality" is not defined by a marketer specifying 'genuine tiles'. The fact that you have to highlight the relative quality of your tiles already is a red flag! I EXPECT good tiles, especially at the kinds of prices you see in these areas you mention. Tiles are NOT a selling point!! Now if the floors were marble, okay, I would understand highlighting this fact. To me, quality is in the eye of the beholder, and this beholder just has not seen ANYTHING worthy of its price tag in this market. Dont get me wrong, I have seen some homes (usually built by returnees) that are very nicely done, and I am always quick to offer praise when I do. However, I would not pay the price tag for such homes. I recently saw a house in Lekki Phase 1 for N500 Million - Someone is on some cheap crack!

Let me put it this way, rather than pay N160 Million naira ($1M USD) for a "magnificent" terrace home in Lekki Phase 1, Ikeja GRA or Oniru (you get my point) or for a plo of land on Banana Island, I would rather buy 10 houses for $100,000 a pop in Atlanta GA, or 20 houses for N50,000 in Detroit Michigan, live in one of those, and rent out the other 9 or 19, living off the income! Even at $500 rent per house per month, my monthly gross income would be $4500 to $9500. In addition, I could look forward to solid appreciation over time, and hand over a tidy portfolio to my kids when I knock off. That to me, is a wise investment.

@ Ikenna351 -

Unfortunately, diesel engines are designed to be serviced more often than the petrol engines, hence, expensive to maintain due to high cost of diesel engine parts compared to cheaper cost of petrol engine parts. Again, you gain some, you lose some.

Hey I am a complete novice, and simply trying to learn, so forgive me, but I thought it was the other way round? That diesel engines are designed to go longer between services than petrol engines, therefore MAY end up cheaper over time? With no spark plugs, coils and other periodic maintenance parts to worry about and only regular , how is it that diesel ends up needing servicing more? Perhaps you meant that parts are more expensive?

Also thanks for directing my attention to this thread!

Right, so given the partial removal of the "fuel subsidy" and the imminent complete removal, may I suggest that this thread be restarted? The cost issue is now moot, not only does petrol now carry a retail price of N97 in large cities, it is actually N140 in most parts of Nigeria! In addition, there seems to be an improvement in the power situation, which could logically lead to a reduction in diesel prices from its current N97 (at least at Forte Oil, Falomo)! Also, long petrol lines at gas stations is now a common sight, with constant threats of NUPENG strikes.

Now what do the experts have to say about the original debate? I am really keen on this thread as I am considering a VW Toureg TDI. My only hesitation comes from a niggling concern about travelling long distance with a diesel powered vehicle - how do I guarantee the availability of diesel when needed on a drive from Lagos to Abuja, for instance? Perhaps carry gallons of cooking oil? That is a more appealing thought than gallons of diesel in my trunk...

BTW, who in the world came up with the the stupid nomenclature - PMS, AGO etc? Just plain silly, lazy and non-intuitive. Whatever happened to just simple petrol / gas, kerosene, diesel etc? Those are just as easily abbreviated, if needed.

Absolutely, children in cars should be restrained at best with a car seat (depending on the age and size) or at worst, seat belts. To the OP's question though, is there a CHILD SEAT requirement in Nigeria at this time? I think the law specifies seat belt restraints and vehicle placement, not car seats. The FRSC campaign quoted above is quite simply an awareness campaign, not an enforcement of known law. That being said, it is clear that the FRSC have not really thought this through - requiring parents to place children under 12 yrs in a car seat or booster? Child restraints are rated by height and weight, not age! Look around, most kids over the age of 7/8 could not possibly fit into a booster seat. My 4 year old who is almost 4 feet tall and 60lbs has already outgrown his child seat! I imagine we can only use a booster for another 1 or 2 years max. It would be a joke to require us to place him in a booster till he is 12!

Zeus I: The U.S govt has everything to do with the killing of their ambassador, they could easily have arrested the man, if he had produced anything that serves as threat to the U.S, he would not have escaped, i will be the last fool to be deceived by them. If you know a person to be an illiterate and that his conduct will always be barbaric when provoked, then you will be an illiterate to provoke him. Why would a sane govt grant it's citizens freedom of expression without a clause or limitation - freedom to freely discriminate religions, imagine some senseless U.S citizens producing a movie where Jesus Christ is portrayed as a gay person, is this the kind of freedom we need? Freedom to call your mother a fool/ sue her for disciplining you. Can anyone tell me where U.S has gone to solve a political upheaval, and succeeded? Islam is a violent religion, no doubt, but the instigators of those violent trait are the ILLUMINATIS, who now controls the West and the blame, as should be, will always be on the head(US, as world power) and the hand(Islam, whom they use). So? My verdict is that both U.S and the killers of the ambassador(libyans) are guilty.

Your statements highlight the fact that at a fundamental level, you do not even understand the society you criticize!
1. "they could easily have arrested the man..." No they could not, because HE HAS NOT COMMITTED A CRIME! He made a movie. In what jurisdiction is that a crime? He was called in for questioning, to answer questions they had, some of which I'd bet had to do with the source of his funds, especially given the fact that he has been convicted of drug crimes in the past.

2. "Why would a sane govt grant its citizens freedom of expression without a clause or limitation..."? Quite simply, that is one of the fundamental freedoms entrenched in the US constitution that makes it the great nation it is today! It is one of the reasons why millions of people, christians, jews, hindus, and yes, muslims from all over the world so strongly desire residency in the US.

This is the hypocrisy that exists in the world today - you vilify them for their freedom, yet you yourself enjoy the freedom to freely express your self in this forum, where you accuse them of being illuminati. You flay them for, in your opinion, failure in their attempts at resolving conflicts around the world, yet say nothing about the fact that the world still considers them the police of the world, and expect, no DEMAND, their involvement in every conflict, and when they are slow to respond for fear of criticism, or under economic pressure in their own country, the same people, such as you, crucify them to the cross of your self absorbed, ignorant opinions! Opinions, which by the way, you are free to hold, but apparently want to deny everyone else the right to hold!

Your arguments are so varied and so incoherent (dont even get me started on the silly illuminati thing), that you sound like you are simply regurgitating what you have heard or read from a variety of disgruntled sources.

Y'all need to make up your minds - is the US a friend, or foe? Is the US the police of the world, or should they stay out of international conflict? Should they be criticized for strategic failures, or praised for attempting to stand up for democracy and the will of the people even to the detriment of their own economy?? At the end of the day, your arguments for or against will not make a dent, the US is, and will continue to be (as long as God grants it), one of the greatest nations in the world!

available.

jp philips:


curb ur childishness, the guy didnt specify what he is using the electricity for, the fact that your father fires two electric kettles and one trident radio doesnt mean people dont have heavy equipments of industrial scale.

Or you think you pay the same bill with breweries and plastic companies?

SMH

Reasoning NLanders like 'jp philips' remind me sometimes why I stay on NLand - there are a few people out there with more than 1 brain cell! Thank you jp Philips.

From KOBOJUNKIE: "While you make very valid points, I believe you need to have someone take a close look at your bill. Even here in America(we are supposed to have electricity that costs as much as you do per KWH in Nigeria), the average American home that gets 24/7 electricty(no breaks) DOES NOT, I repeat, DOES NOT pay anything close to what you pay. For instance, I live in a comfortably lit 4 bedroom apartment and my average bill each month is about $45 (Naira 6975). I don't understand how anyone in their right mind could claim that paying between N60,000 - N110,000 a month on electricity is for comfort. It does not make a lick of sense."

@ Kobojunkie -
I have read a few of your posts over time, but I really think you have done yourself a disservice with the above post. I would have expected you to ask questions before you jump on the typical Nigerian "na lie jor" bandwagon. Fact - My home in Lagos is at 1004 Estate, where the freaking Nazi's who run this place charge N75 per kilowatt (or per credit unit). PHCN charges N12 per kwh! The premium charged is supposed to cover diesel and maintenance, but IMHO, includes a HUGE profit margin for them. Now, In an average month when I am here, I use approximately 1200 credit units. How, you ask?? Easily - Everyday, with general kitchen appliances - a fridge/freezer, and standalone small freezer, an electric range (cooker), electric water heater turned on 2 hours in the morning, lights (yes, we switch them off when not needed), washer & dryer, tv sets, Computers, Satellite receivers, 3 fans, and no more than 2 A/C's running at night, we burn up easily 40 - 60 kwh or units per day! At N75 per kwh, Do the math.

I have met several people here on the estate who pay twice as much as I do! Yes, kobojunkie, it is for my comfort, and knowing that my baby sleeps, well, like a baby ;o)! Light is 24/7, and I dont have to worry about diesel supply (which at my previous home cost N300,000 per month!) or generator switch overs in the middle of the night. I can have a cold drink whenever I open up the fridge! We have food in the fridge that goes bad only if left uneaten for too long, not because the lights have been out for days on end! I can order fresh pasteurized milk for my son without worrying about it curdling!! Until you have lived in current day Nigeria for a period, you dont know what that means. Like I said previously, it hurts like hell to fork out the cash, but I pay it because I have effectively reduced my power bill by over 50%, and also because I am smug as hell when my family and friends run over to spend the night thanks to generator problems.

To your other point - When not in Nigeria, I live in the US, and my 5 bedroom house runs on approximately $80 except in the summer when my family of four consumes more power, then we run approximately $150 fighting the notorious Atlanta heat. Now, I NEVER, as a policy compare the way things run and cost of living in the US with Nigeria. Just my policy that keeps me sane, and frankly it is just silly to do so (Nigeria is called a developing nation for a reason, right?), makes everyone who does it sound like a spoiled over indulged child.

Lesson? 1) Ask questions when in doubt; 2) Nigeria is Nigeria, the US is the US!

SOLD. Thanks!

curious - where do you run your hybrid? Nigeria??

^^ it was. Thanks for helping me remember. I think it was a lesson in independence. It worked!

Re: Wife Of Late Levi Ajuonuma Refuses To Go For His Burial by pushkin(f): 11:26am On Sep 15
His wife was & is still very bossy. That's why She didn't bother to come for his burial & didn't care what anyone said.debrief u knew dem from a distance but I know dem one on one. Am extremely close to livi & his kids so you too get ur facts right

Interesting. If you are so close to the deceased and his kids, then why:
1) Did you misspell his name? LEVI, not "LIVI", and
2) Why air his dirty laundry out on Nairaland? Why not simply ask his wife this question directly, or other family members?

SMH.

BTW, for everyone complaining about Shocks - have you seen the way Nigerians drive over bad roads? Generally, while I am gently negotiating a bad section of roads or a speed bump, there is always some speed demon behind me who thinks he can take it faster than I can, then proceeds to overtake on the left or right, at a higher rate of speed than his car can sustain over time. His/ her impatience and ignorance is to blame, not car manufacturers!