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perambulator:
Another example is the way Nigerian interchange the words "couple" and "few". I can tell you for free when a white man no matter how poorly educated even the ones in council flats and ghettos, tells you "couple" he means 2, if it is more than 2 and and undetermined multiple but not many, he will say "few" or whatever correctly describes the number. When a foreigner hears couple he hears "2" but when a Nigerian says "couple" he could mean any number, thats part of the problem of communication in English with a Nigerian!!!

I am yoruba and can speak yoruba but I do not understand the meaning of many yoruba words especially those spoken by those really hardcore yoruba elders. So when they use those words, sometimes I do not understand what they are saying or I have to guess what they are trying to say. In my experience, that is the exact problem many many Nigerians have with English. They can speak it but they really do not understand the true meanings of many of the words and so communication is lost!!

English is the universal language of instruction, of commerce etc. if you do not understand the true meaning of words and how and when to use them, there will always be miscommunication.

Virtually what I said in my comment.
Nigerians DON'T KNOW English, talk less of communication skills, and they want to cancel IELTS.
Jokers!

Nigerians wey no sabi English, talk less of having Communication skills...

IELTS MUST STAY!

Dem no force you write am in the first place.

If you don't want to write it, stay in your Country!

Stupid people...

PeaceJoyLove:
So, you expect an hausa man to go to where he knows can remove itself from Nigeria. Hahahha. Una no serious at all. You keep shouting Ipob this and that...blowing pipes here and there, and you still expect him to carry himself there so you can mess him up. It wont work. Now tell me who Dangote will support in 2023? It is obvious...it is Tinubu. Even Femi Otedola. All those billionaires are behind him cos they know he is a real business man. But you will never see Tinubu on camera there ...but he goes there secretly too. Lol. Maybe during inauguration you will see him.

Mind you, Dangote needs to export out, so he needs the nearest place to the port. Despite Lagos being the best option, he felt it would be too costly, so he approached the nearest state to Lagos which is Ogun. If you hear the amount Amosun the Ogun State gov wanted to collect from him, the cut he wanted, you sef will know some people are just id.iots. Go and read the recent outburst of the present ovum gov about Amosun. That Amosun killed Ogun State. That Amosun should be stoned.

The same Tinubu that everyone is accusing now rushed to Dangote and told him to come to Lagos. They took him right to where Free trade zone is and gave him so much incentives. Dangote was perplexed that he didnt know anyone in Nigeria can be business minded like Tinubu. If we were to leave it with the gov them....hahahaha..the gov too would have put useless charges...but oga at the top who is Tinubu is the one who handled it, and the governor just followed up. Oga talked, gov followed. No disobeying oga's words.

Oga, no one will ever support Dangote like how Lagos state supported him. Ordinary farm he wanted in Kebbi or so (not sure), but I know it is in the same north where he came from, if you hear the demands of the governor, he just walked away.

Now, states and their governors are beginning to see why it is good not to put profit forward. Those governors always act like prodigal sons who haven't seen wealth whenever they hear Dangote is around the corner.

Even FG did not give support at the onset cos dem dey "beef" Lagos. But when they saw that it is reality and after APC had taken over, Tinubu had to call Dangote to relax and allow Federal Government too gets its share. That was how NNPC got some % from the deal also.

See eh! Eyes dey inside the project. All you people just shouting Tinubu this, Tinubu that dont know anything
I do not support the man called Tinubu cos I know there are more brilliant minds....but let me tell you...he is smart. So, you all think Tinubu does not have enough cut from the deal through various channels? Later you all will start asking how he got his money. Lol. It is done everywhere in the world. Femi Otedola who is always in the picture knows he is going to be on Forbes soon as a billionaire. Lol.

Do you know what is in that place he built his refinery?

There is an airport (ongoing). There is also a sea port there (ongoing). And Lagos knows that the refinery will make Lekki Seaport and Airport be realities. Now imagine two international airports and seaports in only Lagos. One international airport in IKEA and another in Lekki. One seaport in Apapa and another in Lekki. Hmmmm. Una dey use Lagos compare your oil states. I keep telling you all...sea is the ma.ddest money ever. What is oil?

I pray God blesses me to have my ship soon. I will rather invest in buying a ship than an aeroplanes. That ocean is the secret of Lagos money. Is there no other ocean in the SS? Why have they not built it well? They will keep referring to FG. Lol. Cant they step on toes, take oil money by fire and force and build their SaaS ports ...nope. they will just be shouting IPOB...and then they appoint governors who go there to steal. Yes, Tinubu is a thief to many, but look at his works. He has his cuts there, but doing it. Your governors are busy looting anyhow. Lol.

3 mins drive to his refinery from airport. Hotels dey there. See as the whole of Lekki, Ajah down to Epe will turn to a big city with 5 stars hotels everywhere.

If you were Dangote, would you go to the IPOB area? Make dem continue shouting Nnamdi Kanu is their another saviour na.

You even called Imo of all states. So, its that your former governor Okorocha who used your money build statues that can reason well? Or this present governor Hope that will reason like a real human? I can bet you, the foundation of that refinery would have been blown up like 5 times. Continue shouting Biafra na. Continue shouting Nnamdi Kanu. If you like, continue yelling Orji Kalu, Ayim, and that useless gov of that state coming out again.

If it's just this Dangote project, Tinubu is better than all those useless mofos ibos are presenting. Go and bring Charles Soludo and let's talk. If you say he is already a gov, then relax and go to Delta and bring Pat Utomi on board. Though from Delta but an ibo friend. Yes na. But una want us vote you in, una dey bring useless failures. As corrupt as you say Tinubu may be, he is 100 billion times better than all the politicians ibo is presenting. Even better than Jonathan.

Hmm... so much knowledge here.

JavaScript90:
Great. But this project should be sited at a major oil producing state like Imo state with the likes of shell anoh gas project not at Lagos. He should source for his oil from the 30 liters of oil Lagos produce. SMH for NIGERIA

You be Idiot!

AwesomeGod91:
Thanks

Nice one. How many end users you sent mails to for the sale?

AwesomeGod91:
Sold - Geo domain
Purchase price - $7.99
Sale price - $300
Venue - Dan.com
Hold time - Exactly 1 month

First, I want to thank everyone on this thread for their contributions. I also want to thank the OP who created this thread. Big thanks to lajid. I came across this thread on December 6th 2021 or there about. I then was reading it casually until I saw lajid's post on a thread about making first million or so. I contacted lajid (sorry for the disturbing questions), and the rest as they say, is history.

I bought my first 2 domains (Geo domains) on December 20th, 2021 after days of sleeping on this thread. Lajid told me to ask for a refund for one of them which wasn't too good. I did immediately and was left with just one. Immediately I set to work and found loads of end users. By January, I started sending outbound emails. One end-user told me he will only pay $100 for the domain and I agreed, only for him to chicken out after a few days.

Long story cut short, my only domain finally sold on January 20th 2022, when an end user who I sent an email earlier this year, made an offer of $300 and I accepted.

This was just my first domain and it sold for $300, I'm so elated.

Congrats on your 1st sale.

PastorMIsBack:
There's a guy on TikTok that always answers these kind of questions. I've asked him for you. I'll let you know the answer when he responds.

Please ask about the UK as well. Thanks.

MALIGNANTGuest:
Yes of Course!

Hi, is this the same with the UK as well? Traveling (especially as a student) without relatives or close friends there?

Robinscrusoe:
Why don't we as Nigerians put out a message on customer care telling them to allow crypto payments or we will leave Dan. Let's see what happen

Wrong move. Giving their reason, DAN is justifiable in holding crypto payments (for now). It is "WE" Nigerians that should change, and watch our dealings online.

Alexxien:
Lost count on the number of outbounds. This was the domain I talked about early last year, that I got a call from an end user telling me I am a criminal and he his going to see I go to jail and make sure I die a painful and slowly death.....I Gave up on the domain after that experience.

Received a message that it will expire next month, decided to carry out only one last rough outbound. I do not even have the will to complete outbounding, gave up after sending out 12 messages, only to go check my email and see that message that put a bright smile on our heart and reignite the dying flame .....

Congrats man.

EtimAbasiama:
Congratulations to recent sellers sellers and to my bosses here.. Your boy is still growing oo tanx to Etifit, Bonsu, Duru et al, behind the scenes.

sold Astro // Bro // king for $150. Site is fully in used after 2days

But they said I for request 4fig. But I collect $150 carry buy beans behind their back . No regret, mk I chop first.

Na who dey alive dey mk money. Keep pushing my fellow newbies.

Don't envy or become desperate when you see massive sales report from the bosses here. Trust me, it took them time to get there.

Be grateful to the bosses here and show yourself thankful.

I'll be where you bosses wants us to be (@Top) Jehovah's willing

Congrats, but you could have still asked for the 4-fig first...

gentlewind:
Sale Alert.

Venue: Dan.com
Purchased : $7.99
Sale Price : $499
BIN: $499
Net : $454.09
Hold time : 19 days

May God continue to bless everyone that has contributed to this thread.

More sales to us all this year

Congrats. 19 days? How many end users did you reach?

BOOKWORMLUX:
Good morning bosses.
I was gifted a laptop which I thought would make this domaining easier, but it sucks a lot of data within minutes.
The last time I was only trying to setup my Ed.net account on the laptop and also some chrome extensions, but it consumed more than 2 GB in less than an hour, without me completing what I was doing.
It's just been upgraded to windows 10

Please is this normal??
Any way out?

Normal for windows 10. Follow this Tom's Guide to manually install updates or disable them: https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-turn-off-automatic-updates-in-windows-10

Are Epik domains eligible for fast transfer on Afternic?

SafetyPlug:
Why not try out the writing part of IT since you have an English background.I think it would give you an edge.

Great advice.

Hello hause, HNY!
Please what's the cheapest renewal/transfer at the moment?

Ozid:
Compliments of the Season to you all. Here are some things to do in 2022 if you don't want to be disrespected.

(1) Stop looking for who is not looking for you.
(2) Stop begging.
(3) Stop saying more than is necessary.
(4) When people disrespect you, confront them immediately.
(5) Don't eat other people's food more than they eat yours.
(6) Reduce how you visit some people, especially if they don't visit you as well
(7) Invest in yourself. Make yourself happy. Stop entertaining gossip about other people.
(9) Think before you talk. 80% of how people value you is because of what comes out of your mouth.
(10) Always look your best. Dress the way you should be addressed.
(11) Be an achiever. Get busy with your goals.
(12) Respect your time.
(13) Don't stay in a relationship where you don't feel respected and valued. Walk away.
(14) Learn to spend money on yourself. That's how people will learn to spend on you.
(15) Be scarce sometimes.
(16) Be a giver more than a receiver.
(17) Don't go where you are not invited. And when invited don't overstay your welcome.
(18) Treat people exactly the way they deserve.
(19) Except they owe you money, two call attempts is enough. If they value you they will call you back.
(20) Be good at what you do. Be the best.

I hope you learn from this, thanks.

Feel free to add yours!!!

Noted.
Thanks for these nuggets.

Englishisamust:
https://www.nairaland.com/6329208/still-make-second-class-upper

This is a thread I created in 2020 that I ask how I can make upper with my low CGPA. I listened to advice from nairalanders. I work hard and pray to God and God finally did it. I know some people will attack me that school doesn't guarantee job but I don't care I know what I will face so I'm prepared for it and let me celebrate this one God do for me.

Moral of the story
Believe in God
Never give up
And don't joke with prayer.

Congrats. What course?

Bakrabas:
This chinchin cost #500. Apart from flour and sugar the baking powder, milk flavor, eggs cost less down #500...

Nice.
How did you prepare the Chin Chin?
A detailed guide will be appreciated.
Thanks.

PastorM:
This happened on Nairaland on Thursday. Was finally able to post it on Friday but someone missed out.

DON'T GIVE UP!!

Duration: 1 minute


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB-mr45qPj0

Amen! God bless you too ma

Congratulations.

zeb04:
Let me also share my own testimony to encourage someone here.

Last year, i wanted to do my masters. I completed my bachelors degree since 2013 and I felt it was time to upgrade academically.
I also needed it for my express entry. I wrote IELTS, asked my school to send my transcript to me, and then I started begging uncles, anybody to pls contribute no matter how small.

I dont have the money for a masters program, all my years of working in the hospital cannot even pay one third of my masters fee. I was so frustrated. How will I relocate out of this country or get a good paying job if i cannot even do masters.

I tried to use agent to get job abroad, they all scammed me.

By this time, i am already so tired, so frustrated. One day around November, I remember vividly I didn’t go to work, i was sleeping. Then i had my phone ping. Reluctantly I checked, and it was a mail from an organization. They said they wanted to pay masters for selected embryologist in Nigeria who cannot afford it.

In my mind, i said rubbish another scam. I even told them I will think about it.

Well reluctantly, i sent my documents. After 2 weeks i got admission from a university in Valencia spain , fully scholarship. To God be the glory i will be rounding up next February.

Please trust God, he said i know the plans i have for you, plans of good and not of evil. To give you an expected end.

Really, What God cannot do does not exist.

Wow! What a testimony. Congratulations.

KamNora:
Catholic

Beautiful!
Have you received the Holy Spirit?
Speak in tongues?

KamNora:
This has been pending for a while and I feel the urge to share before it's too late. I promised God I would testify if he granted my heart desire of a good job. My story goes thus;

I graduated from the university since 2014 and had no job. During this period, I equipped myself with handwork (fashion designing). When job wasn't forth coming, I decided to enrol for masters but continued the job hunt. The Masters was also a hurdle but I am glad I finally scaled through and graduated. Most people I hoped on to help me secure a job failed me. I kept applying for different jobs through online job sites. I was invited for tests and interviews most of which I didn't scale through. I was always sent REGRET MAILS.

I managed to get one small job last year September and as time went on, I felt I was wasting away. This wasn't what I intended for myself. I soaked my pillow with bucket of tears. I felt like a failure.

So in February 2021, I turned to my GOD.I was so tired of struggling. There was no one to lean on except God. I told God that I was tired and that if he was indeed my God, he should prove it from March.

In March ending, I got promoted in my workplace to a managerial position.

In April, I got another good job but I rejected it because I weighed the pros and cons and I felt I needed to work and gain experience in my new role.

In May/june, I got called by an organisation to redo my medicals and join them. You see,I actually got to the medical stage last year and then I didn't hear from them again so I moved on. Anyway, I resigned and joined them since it was a much more better place.

In September,God gave me a special birthday gift. I got my dream job; a multinational firm with great career prospects.

God didn't end there. Same September, I got a call from the HR of another multinational group. I wrote their test in October 2019,did their interview in February 2020 and I also didnt hear from them. Then in December 2020, they sent me a REGRET MAIL. I was so angry then. Now,the HR called me and she said "you did an interview with us in February last year. Would like to reconsider the job?.If yes, let's have a chat".

So in 2021, I got a PROMOTION and FOUR GOOD JOB OFFERS. All jobs were through online applications...there was no connection.

This is ME telling my EVER FAITHFUL GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

SOMEBODY SHOUT HALLELUYAI! (in Pst Adeboye's voice).

Congratulations dear, God did it for you (He'll do much more for me IJN. Amen!)

Btw, what Church do you attend?

paulolee:
congrats to the real ronaldo...the best n most complete striker i have seen in football, I remember his doinz in world cup when he was scoring for fun.
was very good with both feed n very talented with mad skills bt injury no allow us enjoy am.

RONALDO R9 was even better than Messi in his prime, although Messi is the closest to him I have ever seen.

Babafaros:
Mine
First GPA is 4.62 on d scale of 5,I was seriously happy When i saw d result but UNAAB( COLVET) don reduce am to 4.25
Share yours
Graduates also can share

Wasn't so bad. So what was/is your final CGPA at graduation? What course?

Lastbornbuns:
Been reading from the first page to tap motivation. This naija UG life is very risky. ASUU making threats left, right and center and fire brigade approach all thanks to coro..
100l: 4.0975609756
200l: 4.7948717949
Not where I want to be but hopefully
Currently in 300l second semester. CGPA: 4.4375
My department releases results at the end of every session not semester


Modified: I started a new page

Not bad. What course?

osazsky:
viscosity...there is a force called viscosity...its the impact on water..there is a force ontop of the water...your weight needs to break it if u must survive

I think what you are trying to refer to is 'surface tension': the ability of a liquid (water) to behave as if its surface were a thick skin.

Divoc19:
There's something about this Lola

She's very regal in her composition...

Congratulations

ignis:
At 35, I never still get bachelor's degree.

With all seriousness, IT'S NOT TOO LATE!

dominique:
Some people like to study sha

Like me
I think it's commendable.