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Is Starting a Business Better Than Working a Job?

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Solofresh2:
You keep saying 'nothing to hide' as if that settles the argument. But let me ask you:

Do you let your mother read your WhatsApp messages? Do you let your boss scroll through your photos? Do you let your neighbor listen to your phone calls?

No? Why not? You have nothing to hide, right?

Because privacy is not about guilt. It is about dignity. It is about the right to exist without surveillance. A partner who demands your phone is not seeking reassurance; she is seeking control. And a man who hands it over is not 'transparent'; he is obedient.

You call it 'treating people like human beings.' I call it treating yourself like a doormat. The two are not the same

This is true.

Privacy is important but then my argument is that these things are not really deep and can be overlooked

Solofresh2:
No. And the fact that she asked means the relationship is already damaged.

If she trusted me, she wouldn't need to check. If she respected me, she wouldn't demand. A man who hands over his phone on demand is training her to see him as an obedient pet, not a partner.

The real question isn't 'Would you let her check your phone?' The real question is: 'Why are you with someone who treats you like a criminal?'

My phone is my private space. My boundaries are my spine. I Keep both intact

This is a hot take though, i think if there is trust between couple it is absolutely okay.

SpencerForbes:
My WhatsApp is locked down. I use the Archive folder for business and bills, while the Locked Chats are reserved for potential replacements. You can scroll through my phone and still see nothing suspicious. I use other social media platforms just to break the ice, then it’s straight to WhatsApp for the real privacy

Bro you’re operating like an FBI, that’s too surgical

ogaprime:
Shey phone that she knows the password?

I thought there’s love in sharing

Would Your Allow Girlfriend Check Your Phone?

https://www.loopy.ng/post/would-you-allow-your-girlfriend-check-your-phone-248a1480

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https://www.loopy.ng/post/what-subscription-are-you-currently-paying-for-tha-f79f98de

gabbytabby:
In UK, Ownership is confirmed by registration in the land Registry not when you pay.

In 9ja ownership is confirmed by a legitimately obtained CofO or Governors consent. In some parts one Governor will gazette another will revoke it so never put your eggs in one basket too many people on ego trip and abuse of office is rampant.

In every country the government can acquire and the one that comes to mind in the UK some parts of Greenwich, Woolwich, Kent were compulsorily acquired to develop infrastructure. The owners were handsomely compensated and no rush rush.

You’re correct that registration, not payment, is what perfects title in England and Wales, and that compulsory acquisition powers exist in every jurisdiction.

The real koko for me , however, is not the text of the statutes only but the reliability of the institutions enforcing them.

In the UK for instance a Compulsory Purchase Order follows a well-defined public notice, an objection period, independent valuation, and market-value compensation which sometimes even includes disturbance costs, backed by courts that invariably enforce those protections.

Nigeria’s Land Use Act, in comparison vests sweeping discretion in the governor which says a Certificate of Occupancy or governor’s consent only grants a 99-year statutory right of occupancy, and Section 28 allows revocation “for overriding public interest,” yet compensation is just limited to improvements and implementation is inconsistent.

gabbytabby:
In US or UK if you don’t pay your land taxes the government can take the land.

True, Nigeria has property taxes too, but even if you pay them, you don’t truly own the land, ownership is technically a lease under the Land Use Act.

A stark example is Landmark Beach Resort in Lagos. Despite being a $200 million investment, the resort was demolished in April 2024 to make way for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

This occurred after a sudden seven-day eviction notice, leaving over 80 businesses and approximately 4,000 jobs displaced. But in countries like the US or UK, once you pay for the land and taxes, it’s legally yours forever. That’s the real difference IMO

brain54:
So you are suggesting people shouldn't buy land...?

These laws aren't peculiar to Nigeria!

I’m not saying people shouldn’t buy land, but in Nigeria, a 99-year Certificate of Occupancy is essentially a lease rather than true ownership.

On top of that, customary titles in villages can be overridden if the government decides the land is needed for “public interest.”

So, even if you celebrate buying a plot today, there’s no guarantee it will stay yours in the long term.

Compare this to countries like the US or the UK, where once you own land, it is legally yours, and the government cannot simply take it away.

I’ve been digging into how land ownership really works in Nigeria and I’m shocked at what I’m finding.

1) The Land Use Act of 1978 technically puts all land under the control of the Governor, no matter who “owns” it.

2) Your “Certificate of Occupancy” is basically a lease for 99 years, not true ownership.

3) Customary titles in villages can be overridden if the government “needs” the land for “public interest.”

Yet every weekend I see people rushing to buy plots, celebrating with drinks and Instagram posts like they now have something their great-grandkids will inherit forever. 🤔

If the Governor can revoke any land with “overriding public interest,” what are we really buying?

In 2020–2023, everybody was rushing into tech. Frontend, backend, data, UI/UX… people were relocating left and right.

But now in 2025, the story is changing. Too many people, fewer jobs, higher requirements.
Meanwhile, others are saying healthcare, logistics, and skilled trades are now better ways to Japa.

What do you think?
Is tech still the fastest way out?
Or should people face other careers like Handyman skills etc?

Larry Ellison founder of Oracle did not overtake Elon Musk as world richest man in the world, but he was part of today’s big winners by gaining over 94B in one day.

Elon is still number one with a net worth of 436B$

I traveled recently and couldn’t help but notice a trend most northerners are now looking rounder and heavier, while in the south, many young people are looking slimmer (even too slim).

Is it food difference? (Tuwo, masa, suya vs rice, bread, pasta).
Is it lifestyle difference? (North being less stressful, South being more fast-paced).
Or maybe just genetics?

What do you think is really going on?

Therock5555:
The place wey sweet me na when crotian officers enter person country come deport the president and even body guard no get catapult to defend their president.

They come even give the presidio lifetime ban untop his new found country... Brother is now ruling in absentia....



Hahahahaha this one na Pluto Presidio....

😂

Quiet an irony I reckon

ravensckar:
This guy should please take his meds. This delusion is getting out of hand.

It's not even an island self, that would have been understandable.

Without resources, human or mineral, a country is nothing more than a barren land that is home to rodents, reptiles, birds and squirrels.

#Picks_tooth

I think it’s too early to denounce the 20 year old, most revolutions started small

franchasng:
My kind of vision. The kind of news I love to read


He should do fast and establish a military because enemies will soon invade his country to take over.

Thank God he is far from Russia if not that land grabbing Mputin will soon invade his country on the guise of trying to stop him from joining African Union abi NATO



Another thing he should do to boost his country's population and revenue is to start a DV lottery to bring in special talents to kickstart the economy and to form the military and Police

Men are biologically wired to bring order to their surroundings.

Family - Business - Country

jom28gy:
Will he
succeed, since is a disputed territory

It’s debatable but he’s on the right path, currently fighting for independence from the mother-country.

PlayerMeji:
Trust Naija, he will soon regret his decision.... when my people fllod his country...

Yeah, I think it’s a human thing, we love novel things, some 60K have applied already

Oakenshield:
Kai human race we just like trouble. Yanga sleep trouble go wake am

Exploration and Discovery got us here, trouble is correlated with progress.

immortalcrown:
Years later, they will say their forefathers owned the land. Conspiracy theories will begin to fight one another for media domination.

Any country not discovered before this 21st century is definitely not for humans.

😂😂

He probably read about Alexander the Great and decided to run an experiment

A man has declared himself president of a self-proclaimed country nestled in a disputed patch of land between Croatia and Serbia — and it comes complete with a flag, cabinet, currency and nearly 400 citizens.

Daniel Jackson founded the Free Republic of Verdis, a less than 125-acre sliver of forest along the Danube River.

He did so after discovering the area was unclaimed by either neighboring country due to an ongoing border dispute.

“Verdis was an idea I had when I was 14,” said Jackson, who is 20 years old. “It was just a bit of an experiment at first with a few mates. We have all dreamed of creating something crazy.”

A man has declared himself president of a self-proclaimed country nestled in a disputed patch of land between Croatia and Serbia — and it comes complete with a flag, cabinet, currency and nearly 400 citizens.

Daniel Jackson founded the Free Republic of Verdis, a less than 125-acre sliver of forest along the Danube River.

He did so after discovering the area was unclaimed by either neighboring country due to an ongoing border dispute.

“Verdis was an idea I had when I was 14,” said Jackson, who is 20 years old. “It was just a bit of an experiment at first with a few mates. We have all dreamed of creating something crazy.”

The official languages of Verdis are English, Croatian and Serbian — and the nation uses the Euro as its currency.

Verdis is accessible only by boat from the Croatian city of Osijek, though attempts to settle there have gotten some significant resistance.

In October 2023, Croatian police detained several settlers, along with Jackson himself, before deporting them and issuing him a lifetime ban from entering the country.

“They deported us but couldn’t give a reason why,” Jackson said. “They said we were a threat to homeland security.”
Now operating what he calls a “government in exile,” Jackson has accused Croatian authorities of installing surveillance along his country’s shoreline to block access from Serbia, SWNS reported.

We have had a lot of problems with Croatian authorities, but we do want a good relationship with them in the future,” he added.

“They haven’t taken to us kindly and have been aggressive,” he claimed.

Per SWNS, Jackson now travels frequently to Belgrade, Serbia, where he says officials have been more receptive.

Each person receives a passport — though Jackson has warned people against trying to use it for actual international travel.

That said, some citizens have reportedly used their Verdisian passport to enter other countries.

“It is a very small country so we have to be careful who we let in,” Jackson told SWNS.

“When it comes to approving people, we look for in-demand skill sets such as experience in medicine or policing.”Despite his ban from Croatia, he continues to advocate for the right to access Verdis and hopes to return to live there one day.

“If successful, I would step down from my position and call an election,” he said.
Despite mounting setbacks, Jackson said he remains optimistic.

“It is a matter of when, not if, we get back on the land,” he said.

“Croatia doesn’t claim the land, so we have the right to it, and we believe that we have a good chance.”

Jackson, who is originally from Australia, is determined to make Verdis more than just a thought experiment, SWNS reported.

“To the naked eye it is just a lot of forest, but when you realize that you are in a country you have created, it is magical,” he said.

source: https://nypost.com/2025/08/03/lifestyle/free-republic-of-verdis-between-croatia-and-serbia-on-danube-river-founded-by-president-daniel-jackson/

“I am not interested in power at all … I just want to be a normal citizen. It has been eye-opening, and I am quite proud of what I have achieved,” he added.

Verdis began with just four people but now claims over 400 official citizens from a pool of more than 15,000 applicants.

ComeComing:
It was a success.. thanks a lot 😄

You are welcome brody.

Asher Watkins, 52, was killed by a Cape buffalo during a hunting trip in the South African province of Limpopo on Sunday, Aug. 3

An American millionaire and big game hunter has died after being killed by a buffalo during a hunting trip to South Africa.

Texan ranch trader Asher Watkins, 52, was stalking a Cape buffalo in the northern province of Limpopo on Sunday, Aug. 3, when the animal fatally struck him, Coenraad Vermaak Safaris confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement on Thursday, Aug. 7.

“It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts we confirm the tragic death of our client and friend Asher Watkins from the USA,” Hans Vermaak said in the statement.

“On Sunday 3rd August, while on a hunting safari with us in South Africa's Limpopo Province, Asher was fatally injured in a sudden and unprovoked attack by an unwounded buffalo,” he added.

“He was tracking it together with one of our professional hunters and one of our trackers. This is a devastating incident, and our hearts go out to his loved ones,” Vermaak continued.

Watkin's ex-wife Courtney also announced his death on Facebook with an emotional tribute, which has since been removed from the social media site.

“This photo is from another time, another chapter of our lives — but it’s one that will always be a part of our daughter’s story,” she wrote alongside a throwback photo of themselves with their daughter. “On Sunday, August 3, Asher Watkins, died suddenly in a tragic accident involving a Cape buffalo while on a hunting trip in South Africa.”

“We are doing everything we can to support the family members who are here with us and those back in the United States as they navigate this tragic loss."

"This is a deeply traumatic incident for all involved. The family and our team members who were present at the time are understandably shaken," Vermaak added. "Our deepest condolences go out to Asher’s family.

"The family are long-standing friends and part of the CVS family," he concluded. "We hold them close in our thoughts and prayers."

source: https://people.com/millionaire-texas-rancher-killed-by-buffalo-hunting-south-africa-11785633

ComeComing:
Oh.. i just need the pix to be in thumbnail size

Then Canva will do just fine.

ComeComing:
Thanks. Any other site apart from Wikipedia?

And Pls do you know how i can reduce the image size on canva without it loosing it's quality?

You’ll get almost all the pictures you need on Wikipedia Commons, other alternatives are Europeana and British Library Flickr Collection.

And your best bet for resizing without losing image quality is Adobe Lightroom only con is it’s a paid service.

You can use Canva to reduce the size of the images to your preferred.

You can also use Wikipedia to get historical images, for example let’s say you’re looking for images of Ted Bundy, search for the phrase on Google and click on Wikipedia results, you’ll be able to get all relevant pictures about Ted. Thanks.

Raskimonojendor:
Una just dey know that Nigeria is a poor country. Nigerians are one of the most entitled people in the world.

But social media says otherwise

Softmirror:
In a minute, in an hour, in a day, in a week, in a month, in a year? Which one?!

In a month of course

Karlovych:
Her ancestors were most likely one of those sold by Efunroye Tinubu, druggie's great grandmother. It's good of her to acknowledge her African roots.

Black African Slave trade was the worst thing to happen to the continent