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emmanuelewumi:
I am still buying Presco, Nahco, Zenith, Aradel, GTCO and Okomu


This month of August these wonderful stocks and bonds, will give me a modest dividend and coupons of almost N6 million

Thank you sir. This is most helpful.

PreetyOma:
The Not so glamorous sides of online marketing.

I remember how I wanted to become an affiliate marketer so bad, this was in 2023, I had dreamed so much about it. Promoting products with a unique link meant for me and me alone didn’t seem too much of a hassle to me or so I thought. I had been spending an unhealthy amount of screen time scrolling away through TikTok, Instagram reels and Snapchat, the highlights I was able to garner was that I needed to do something about my financial situation and I needed to do something about it Fast. “If it were that easy, everybody would be doing it, I thought” but then I remembered the book I read by Ben Carson, Taking The Risk, which further urged me to try every means necessary to take a step to getting out of the quote on quote “RAT RACE” as it is often called.
So, I began calling relatives, of course, this didn’t go so well, as they mostly promised and failed, then I got introduced to crypto airdrops by a friend, this helped me to a large extent to raise money to start my journey as an affiliate marketer, I promise you, I was ecstatic, I couldn’t wait, as the days rolled out I anxiously waited for the launch date of a coin till it did and then I kickstarted my journey.
Phew!!! You’d be expecting me to say I started making half a million in the nick of time, well the joke was on me, I had very high expectations too. All I was ever fed on social media was the glam and luxury, things that I knew were too good to be true, still I followed along naively, not because I was clueless but because I had a feeling that I would find a way to pull through regardless. First day of class as an affiliate marketing mentee, our supposed coach/mentor sent us forwarded messages which contained a stern warning of not taking screenshots from her telegram group, because she would find out and then proceeded to send a few screenshots she believed could be used as bait to invite new people into the business, in her words “You have to take this business seriously, it’s only for serious minded people, there is no way you’ll post at least 5 times a day on all your social media platforms with the credit alerts to show proof and nobody will show interest in what you are doing” This realization broke me, I couldn’t lie to people now, could I? Everything about the method just didn’t make sense. So you mean to say that you’ve been able to make over $10k in sales commissions from lying to people? If that isn’t cruel I don’t know what is, many things kept running through my mind as it dawned on me that I had really been sold a dream because I was too focused on the lifestyle and numerous flamboyant contents I was feeding on. I studied the course that came with the registration for a while before I decided to try out her supposed method. It is true what they say about the laws of attraction, you attract what you think about, I wasn’t able to make a sale because I had no belief in her method, I myself felt robbed on realizing what I had gotten myself into, I wouldn’t wish for someone else to go through the same things through me. Moving forward I started reading, I bought another course that taught me how to market on social media and create content, I was registered on every free site that taught courses just to understand how to go about the business honestly, without selling anybody a dream or a false hope just to make a commission, I slept on YouTube because the amount of time I spent there was unbelievable, I even started listening to podcasts, I didn’t want to lose hope about making sales or affiliate marketing in general, it took me well over 6 months to make my first sale and in that time I self taught myself to the point that I now have my own digital product, sales may be coming in slow sometimes, regardless I’m glad I never gave up

What I’m trying to say in a nutshell is, everybody has a different journey in every and Any business they choose to embark on, don’t compare yourself with anybody because you truly do not know what they be doing when no one is watching.
Give yourself grace, you sef Dey try
Aways incorporate prayer in your journey, God really does work wonders
Do not fall for the hype, if it were as easy and swift as they say it is, their family members would be doing it too
Don’t allow glam and luxury cajole you into taking a risk, you need to be very very very very sure that it is something you are going to be okay with adapting to so that the risk doesn’t take you, for cases where money is the reason why a person would want to do or join something, in situations where the money isn’t forthcoming, would you run away or would you stay and find a different way?
Do your own research first, ask a lot of questions if need be, so that you don’t have reasons to believe you were scammed

In conclusion, the business of affiliate marketing isn’t a scam rather it is the affiliate marketers that make it appear that way, you can’t get to any destination by sudden flight, everything has its due time and due protocol. In as much as I’ve never said that you will not make money as an affiliate marketer, all I’m saying is that it is not a get rich quick scheme, you would need to learn, relearn and unlearn a lot in your journey as an affiliate marketer, you’d always invest in courses to grow, read and watch a lot of marketing and sales content to help you gain more knowledge on how to sell your products or promote other peoples products, if you have checked yourself and this doesn’t sound like a category you are willing to comprise into, don’t bother starting something you may regret, if you are the type to always want to start doing a business because someone made a video saying and talking about how it changed their lives, calm down, you’ll still come across more videos in different niches and sectors that would tickle your fancy all over again, that’s why I said do your research so that you can find something that you resonate with and then think of how to get started.
No 2 persons have the same testimonies in the business of digital/affiliate marketing, this is to say that whilst some people can start making sales the first day they start, others can start a week after, a month after, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 months after, it varies in individuals, the end goal is to remain consistent and finally find what works for you.

If you ever need someone to put you through in the paid or free route to making money online, I’m your girl

This is a honest one. You've not been active on Nairaland. Kindly check your DM please.

emmanuelewumi:
Presco stock price 15 years ago.

Thanks sir for always giving back to the community with your knowledge and experience.

From your posts so far, I’ve noticed you don’t tell people to buy this or that. But for the sake of we young newbies who are looking into the future, say at least five years, what kind of stocks that fit your healthy investment criteria would you suggest we look at?

Thank you sir.

bixton:
From your originating picture, it seems the toilet seat you bought does not come with holes at it's sides to run screw through it into the floor or through the tiles ?

If I'm not mistaken, the toilet seat removed was also fixed onto the tiles and not directly on the concrete floor?

I also do not think it's the 9" gap you talked about between the cistern and the wall....


Probably you should post another picture of the whole set up as it is.

Also if for any reason your toilet seat did not come with holes to run screw through it onto the tiles or concrete floor then it means you need to make use of cement at the sides to hold it instead of the silicone otherwise you'll still get that wobble effect when it's in use.


You also need to ask yourself what changed between the old toilet you removed and this new one..?

There are two pictures below.
Real life and internet. I hope you can understand without extra comments.

Yes, the toilet has screw holes.

Yes, the unit removed was installed directly on tiles, not concrete. I don't know whether screws were used though.

I'll try to take better pictures tomorrow and post here. Thank you.

rotecch77:
Let’s tell ourselves the truth this Job is not given to plumber to fix , this is purely DiY job but there’s is nothing bad in it to do such just follow the instructions given or better still call a plumber this time around

Check very well if it’s Golden diamond “ product it must comes with holes
The attached pics is same product of diff designs both hung and close couple wc type, look at the blue circle

There's a funny saying where I come from: No one can beat me for my decisions and actions that isn't a threat to someone else's life. At the bolded, you wouldn't beat me if I said I did the job myself so why would I lie that it was a plumber that did the job?

It's a rented apartment, never had one of my own so I could have been experienced in my choice of handyman. I guess this is a needed learning curve though.

To your question, the toilet is exactly the in the second picture you posted and it has those holes as circled. But the plumber didn't leave anything behind so I can't say if it came with screws or not.

diordaves:
From your picture, I noticed that the toilet bowl is fixed on tiles. The floor is already tiled and the attempt was made to gum the toilet to the floor using silicone. This may be the source of the problem. In this situation, to use silicone effectively, the floor has to be dead flat and level, and the toilet bowl securely screwed to the cistern (where water dey enter) and the cistern securely fixed to the wall at the back. If the cistern is free standing and not fixed to the wall at the back, it will wobble. So check first how the whole thing is fixed not just the bowl.

To use cement method, you Will need to remove the tiles around the toilet, make a shallow hole on the concrete floor, partly fill the hole with cement mixture ( normal cement with sand) and place the bowl inside and then cover the rest of the hole with the cement mixture. Wait to dry and then tile back.

Use the attached picture to gain inspiration.

Thank you sir. The cistern is not fixed to the wall, so maybe that's why it wobbles. The gap between the cistern and wall is a bit wide, around 9 inches. I think the unit bought wasn't the best design for the toilet since the flush pipe came from the ground instead of the wall. I'll look for another plumber to access the whole situation and proffer solutions. Thanks for your help and insights.

twinskenny:
U sure this person a plumber?? Bad job

It's a bad job indeed.

diordaves:
Omo!!! What does your plumber do for a living? What an untidy anyhow job. This is about the worst application of silicone I've seen in my life. And I've seen a lot. This is not acceptable at all.

Solution:

Normally, by both sides of the pan or/and at the back, there are holes for screwing it to the floor. This should be screwed to the floor and then apply a thin layer of silicone. If your pan does not have screw holes to screw it to the floor, na anyhow toilet you buy just like the anyhow job.

It will be a struggle to achieve stability if relying only on silicone as stability will depend on the smoothness, and level of the floor (plumb). If the floor is uneven, surely, it will wobble. If there are no screw holes, you may want to use cement instead.

Thanks sir for the helpful response. The toilet is Golden Diamond's product and it doesn't look like it's designed with screw holes like you mentioned.

I guess I'll just have to do with the silicone and cement options. But please, what product of silicone do you recommend?

And also, is it the normal building cement or the white cement used for tiles? If it's the normal building cement, will I add soil to the mix?

Abeg please pardon my elementary questions.

Good morning great minds. Please can anyone help with the best bond I can use to make this toilet still without shaking when sat on?

I got a plumber to remove the old unit and install this new one but I'm quite disappointed at his job. He used a tube silicone (I think it has a blue label) but the toilet wobbles. Can't say whether it's the material or he's just not good at it.

I've watched a few YouTube videos about how it's installed so I plan on scraping this one off and doing it all over again. But please, what bond is best for this purpose? Thank you sirs.

Mankind2024:
Investment Marathon: Reaching Highs in NGX, NYSE & Crypto.
When I was growing up, common sayings in Shagamu, and among the Yorubas were 'The journey of a thousand miles begins with a step,' 'You can take a horse to the river but can't force it to drink,' and 'Think and grow rich.' These sayings don't fully align with today's reality. Now we know the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first taken step. We can also force a horse to drink water by feeding it with concentrated salt to cause thirst. Growing rich involves thinking, continuous learning, DOING, and growing rich.
On Nairaland NSEMPA forum of today, many investors aren't proud of their wins in a faceless forum; rather, the JIJO (Jump In, Jump Out) traders are the ones celebrating their wins. This norm shouldn't continue. I'd rather share my investment successes and mistakes to celebrate personal milestones and encourage others that long-term investing is key to building generational wealth, after all, no one knows me. Sharing milestones by investors on a faceless forum outweighs perceived disadvantages.

On this note, I'm proud of my long-term investments:
- NGX portfolio with N170M CAPITAL appreciation within 6 weeks in blue-chip companies in the ongoing rally.
- NYSE $11k(N19.5M) gain in my foreign portfolio despite the selloff seen 2 weeks ago
- N48M($32K) returns on CAPITAL in cryptos and digital assets YTD in the ongoing crypto rally.

These wins came through learning, discipline, perseverance, steadfastness, and prayers. I believe in taking care of my young and future self and family while aiming for generational wealth. Sharing investment milestones boosts perseverance in holding assets and helps achieve SMART goals. I'd say I've been favoured in my personal finance and investment journey. I hope to share hitting the US$1M goal one day.
Once again, investment is a marathon while short-term trading is a sprint. Wishing you all a fruitful H2, 2025.

Thanks for sharing sir and motivating we beginners.

encryptedx7:
Scam site, notice the .gov.ng/u
What's the U for?

It's okay to be cautious, but jumping into conclusion without fact?

That url is legit.

Sunrisepebble:
Exited about 50% of my holdings at 60% return in the bolded.
DYOR

You not only let us know what you're buying but you also inform us whenever you're selling and why. Thank you sir.

God1000:
He went to Benue after the public outcry, this man only cares about his own political ambition

You can't please humans..

No one can. No one will.
please humans..

No one can. No one will.

God1000:
He went to Benue after the public outcry, this man only cares about his own political ambition

You can't please humans. No one can. No one ever will.

delvzy:
Carefully tracking @locotrader’s calls on Investdotcom. Always grateful when calls like this drop.

Good morning. Can you please help with the correct url of this tool?

digitalinvestor:
The notification confirming TBills investment suffice. However, some asset manager or investment platform usually attached pdf document replicating information in the image of the email.

which platform did you use for the Treasury Bill investment? Platform like i-invest that I used for MMFD is messing up big time can't access my fund at the crucial point I need it.

Stanbic bank

RayRay06677:
Maturity date is 11th of December 2025

Yes, I know. I'm just asking if email serves as certificate.

PS: I'm not the person that complained of funds not dropping upon maturity.

RayRay06677:
Share certificate, what you just explained above is unheard of.

It's my first time of doing subscribing for treasury bill but I don't know of any certificate. Does this image apply?

duptie:
3 months old redmi 14c for sale 128g/ 8rm
The accessories stil in tact, charger, catton receipt.
90k
Location, Ibadan

Would have been interested if this is in Abuja.

Please is there any other contact number apart from 0700 0080 0900 for Stanbic IBTC Asset Management? I made a deposit using the card option since April 11 but they're yet to credit the account.

I called them last week and they claimed they're waiting for confirmation from flutterwave. Which kain thing be dis?

Happy birthday Alhaji Dangote. I wish you many more years in good health 🙏

This is how I have been for as long as I can remember. I would give out my money for lunch to someone who didn’t have breakfast, forgetting that I would go hungry when it’s time for lunch. If you are like me, please learn to share your breakfast and keep your money for lunch.

His words are meaningful but only to the wise. Love your neighbor as yourself, not at your own detriment. Don't be financially reckless in the name of kindness.

Oyindamolah:
NDIF
Zenith Bank
Presco
Aradel
Nascon

Thank you 🙏

UchihaRagnar:
I'd advise you to buy the top 2 dividend paying stocks in every sector, thank me in 10 years time. All the best

Could you please help us list those stocks? 🙏

ositadima1:
If my TA projections are any good, we may see Oando drop below 50 in the short term, possibly around 46. But, it may recover quickly as investors who bought at higher levels attempt to average down. As a new investor, be sure to analyze carefully before making a buy decision at current price.

well done sir

Toluway:
In this market, just buy a good number of fundamentally sound stocks and exercise patience.
Any stock moves. Speculating on a particular stock is a waste of time.
Experience has been proving this.

Can you please recommend some fundamentally sound stocks for someone like me who isn't interested in short term trading?

BUYER REQUEST

Hi guys, I need a modern and lightweight 14 inch laptop for normal day to day business.

I am specifically interested on a durable product with excellent battery life, great display, and still very clean.

I'm not looking to replace within the next five years so which means it has to really be a good deal I can consider.

My budget is 300k but I don't mind stretching it a bit.

Encitee3991:
I don't get it. Are you based in the U.S?

No, Nigeria

okikigsm:
Which card u dey use in the first place,if na naira card , e no go work!

It's dollar card. I changed my address on AliExpress from Nigeria to United States and it went through.

okikigsm:
100%. Best rate,responsive customer care, flexible terms for now.

Thanks but this is the error I'm experiencing. What can I do please?

Please is bitnob virtual card advisable for AliExpress checkout?

Domainer1999:
Bollocks!
Shame to all those that liked your comment.

Will you say same to GoDaddy DNAcademy?
I can bet you that Newbies that enrolled for Iyke's class were successful than those your likes sent to evil forest of start from page 1.

For a Newbie in this industry, you first need someone to hold you hand and point out to you, this is this and that, rather than consuming contents they won't understand at first and end up frustrated.

I already gave honor to whom it's due. Unfortunately, I can't help with the way in which you chose to interpret what I wrote above. I didn't write it for you anyway.

I understand your running emotions but you're not the only one who subscribed to Iyke's class. The attached screenshot is my chat of 2019 with the boss. An investment which yielded, and still yielding.

But it would be an error (and a highly misleading one infact) to say that's the template for success. It is an encouragement of laziness and shortcut which doesn't exist in domaining.
Have a glorious day sir.