Standing5:
The problem is lack of forex.
Lack of forex is caused by unwillingness to trade other resources like gold, bitumen, iranium for the dollar as oil is being traded.
If zamfara and co should release their gold and it is sold like oil, there will be plenty dollar to go round and it will crash to even N100 or N50 a dollar.

poshestmina:
Enough with the lies please!!!
They jumped into the river or you killed them and threw their bodies into the river?

The tollgate isn't that close to the River sef

Mad, shameful ,demonic ,wicked monsters in power .
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CodeTemplar:
This is revenue, though it averages N106B per month. The prospect of a good profit margin cannot be argued against, truth is they end up doing a lot of things they shouldn't be doing by themselves and that opens the door for adjustment to recurrent expenses.

Imagine the diesel they burn to keep each mast alive then multiple that by the number of mast they every 3km in cities and every 5km along busy highways. That's huge expenses incurred due to a weak power supply system in the country.
Telcos this size clearly isn't for start ups or experimenting entrepreneurs.

Felicity0001:

You have a job for me?

Felicity0001:

Don't mind them, most people fail to understand their reason for being here but as for me I'm just to catch fun and show my darkpart as human therefore renew myself to being a better person, nothing more and I like the fact that it's a faceless forum so there's liberty to be that person you truly wanna be without anyone according you some respect or disrespect because they know you.

As for that rider I just wanted to teach him a hard lesson so when next a driver ask him to cancel he would without saying a 2nd word and also he would learn to always call to confirm from the driver if he's going or not immediately he makes a request

AngryIgboMan:
I learnt a new thing here today. Thats the term "Hustling Backwards". I juxtaposed it with all my failed investments with banks and financial institutions and it just dawned on me further that this life is a scam. It has further reinforced my belief that every money I make henceforth will be spent on myself and myself alone. No more savings or further investments.

Let me explain what I discovered with the above quote

If someone has invested 800k last year for a 12% returns this year, if you juxtapose it with the current inflation rate viz a viz dollar and naira exchange rate, you will come to understand that you are hustling backwards. Theoretically and on paper, you are making money. But practically in the real world, you are loosing money.

What makes it worse is that these rogues called financial institutions use your so called investments and do real investments that pay well, pay you a fraction of the profit while still making you keep your so called "gains" with them which they will use for further investments that is still to their gain! I will use a story of what happened in an African country to explain this further.

A story has it that a very poor African country discovered some mineral resources in their country. They didnt know what to do with it. Eventually, they invited a Chinese Consortium to come and explore and handle it. They bargained prices and within 3 months, the Chinese consortium paid them off for the Mineral resources with money made from the sales of the Mineral resources!

This I believe is also what happens in Nigerian financial institutions. They feed you on imaginary tomorrow billions if you invest your hard earned money with them. What do they do with the money? They invest it in businesses which you yourself could have invested on. Then pay you a fraction of the profits.

Something else I find funny is the way people hype this "Invest for the future" of a thing.

Thats the reason why you see people do so many unethical things to survive. Brother will kill brother to sell his land and invest in the so called useless future. Fellow Citizen will manufacture chalk and mix it with chemicals to produce paracetamols for human consumption. Fellow human being will dismember a fellow human being for rituals all in a bid to secure the future.

Thats the real reason why we are where we are today. Everywhere so messed up. Bad news everywhere.
All because of Mindless capitalism without recourse to the natural law. Money Money Money. Future Future Future. What about Today Today Today?

Burna Boy Sang... Dangote Dangote Still dey find money oo. If I may ask, what is he still finding in this life especially in Nigeria where a vast majority of her people live below abject poverty.

As at today, he is worth over 10 billion USA FREAKING DOLLARS. Put into context, thats Three Trillion, Six Hundred and Seventy Billion Naira. Only 1 person! So many of you will praise this and call it God's blessings. But in an ideal world, what is one person doing with such wealth when others barely have a roof over there head?

Yesterday, I spoke about "What it really takes to survive and stay afloat" in business realistically speaking.

Do you know how many souls this man's trailers has sent to the great beyond to amass this kind of wealth? Do you know the enormous amount of blood that holds the horrendous foundation of this stupendous wealth? These are just bits of millions of examples of the horrors of the business world.

If I may ask finally, what guarantee do we even have for this so called future?

What if an asteroid from space wipes of the earth? What happens to all these stashed away monies in the banks?

What if Ocean water overuns the earth and that your land at Ajah and Ibeju Lekki goes underwater and becomes useless?

What if an alien civilisation takes over the earth tomorrow?

What if Corona Virus wipes of everyone eventually?

What happens to all those Treasury Bills, Bonds, Shares and Market Capitalizations?

northbird:



1st rule: your doors always on central lock.



Go back like 200 pages n read up.

Read up " Xghost" stuff in September last year on " Airport rules"

Also " angry Igbo man" on some areas he mentioned.

Read up. You wud b fine.

minifuworld:
pls house am new here, am planning to go into uber biz. somebody want to give a car on higher purchase which i must deliver 150k per month pls house can i achieve this? because i want to quit my 60k job for the uber biz please advise

AngryIgboMan:
After I posted what I posted, most pilots are calling it "Joke". I laugh at your ignorance in Japanese. Any serious learner should take what I posted very serious. Those areas are that dangerous and bad. I added small comedy to make it look simple. But I can be mean to you if you dare try to damage by source of income by taking me to places like kirikiri or Akute.

This business is all about survival. Riders are trying to kill you by making you go to bad areas. They will all sound nice and sweet and tell you how you are a good driver.

Hear me soul brother. Its all about there selfish interest. If your car or partners car should die, NOBODY GIVES A FUCCK ABOUT YOU. HUNGER WILL KEE YOU. Protect yourself in this Lagos brothers.

Some of you are of the hopeless opinion that when you are nice to riders or people, they will reciprocate by telling you to SUPPLY 1000 TRAILER LOADS OF WHITE SAND FOR SAND FILLING ELEGUSHI BEACH. Let me teach you something Mugu. The average Human being especially a Nigerian not to talk of a Lagosian is always trying to kill you to survive. Thats why your partners don't give a hoot about your welfare. They will compliment you on how you are a good driver and you remit money always. They will tell you how your reward is in heaven. You are always om the road sleeping like an animal by Northwest filling station or admiralty Lekki.

The day anything happens to you (God forbid), they are replacing you immediately with another driver. Its as easy as that. I don't want to detail this.

Regarding missing items, let me teach newbie drivers my policy which I learnt the hard way. My policy has always been;

DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL.

Let me tell 3 stories to buttress my point

Last 2 years, I took a hopeless woman rider from Maryland to Lekki. Her son forgot his school bag in my car. On a normal day, the protocol would have been to drive to Uber or Bolt office and drop the bag there. Two days later being that I was trying to be a nice man then and PROBABLY EXPECTING TO WIN A CONTRACT TO REPAIR IKORODU ROAD FOR BEING A GOOD DRIVER, I drove all the way from Okota to Lekki phase 1 to drop the bag. Guess how much this hopeless woman gave me? 500! She said she is suspecting I live around Lekki and that am just trying to bill her. Can you imagine? I live in Lekki and am doing Uber? How will I pay rent? This very mean woman left me at her gate and went inside. I was just outside looking like a morron.

Another time, another very useless woman requested me from Ojota to Ilupeju. She fogot her make up kit in my car. When I drove down from Iju side to Ilupeju to return her make up kit, this woman just said THANK YOU and entered her car. I was just watching her. She did not even talk anything about my fuel. The thing pepper me die. I called on God and heavens were closed.

The 3rd and last time, a very pathetic, lousy, wretched woman this time around forgot her house keys in my car. She stays at Gbagada. Based on my bad experiences returning missing items, I decided to negotiate price before going. This forlorn Kaput woman was so mean and rude. She was shouting that am selfìsh and that I should have returned the key first before any other thing. I tried to explain say na condition make crayfish bend. This woman swore that she will never listen. When she noticed am not succumbing, she said she will give me 2k. I didn't know it was a format. When I arrived from SURULERE, this woman said I should wait because money is inside. She took her house keys from me, went inside her house and locked it. I was there sitting like a foool for 2 hours. I was calling and calling and calling. She eventually blocked my line.

I left sad, wounded, bruised, hurt and dejected.

When I reached my house, I formulated the policy of

DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL.

If a rider forgets anything, don't call to ask them if they forgot anything. If they call to ask about anything they forgot, don't tell them anything.

If I should look back and see anything lost in my car, AM THROWING IT STRAIGHT INTO THE OCEAN ANYTIME AM ABOVE 3RD MAINLAND BRIDGE. I will use it and contribute to the growth of the economy of the marine Kingdom.

If I should tell you valuables I have thrown overboard... You won't believe me. I mean even sensitive documents and highly valuable articles and items. THE FACT IS THAT I DO NOT CARE ANYMORE. People are so mean spirited.... Why should I be nice? Am I Jesus?

I stay around Ajah axis. Should I drive down to Uber or bolt office to submit it, who will pay me? If I return it to riders, they are so mean spirited. Uber or Bolt has no robust system that pays a certain amount for returning items. They don't care. Why should I care?

To the man that saw a missing phone and was blocked... Were you not the one that admitted to seeing a phone? I can't give you business secrets on how I deal with situations like this. Very clean, straight and apt.

To any of you reading this, I pray none of you becomes my rider and foget anything. Believe me its going straight to the Ocean even if its a Laptop.

Afugom ife na uwa. Agbusi gbaa otula, omuru ako. Ukpala okpoko gburu, nti chiri ya. Onye anwu gbara na agba oso ma ohu ijiji. Ana esi na na isi ahu ama uto nsi. Ogom egbulam biko. Where will I even start and stop with this proverbs?

Infact, There is a particular spot I park and throw them. If a diver should dive and go straight down that spot, plenty things are there.

Am not going to use it either because am not a THIEF. Am not returning it too because THERE IS NO GUARANTEE YOU WILL PAY ME.

I BOUGHT MY CAR THROUGH SUFFERING. I FUEL MY CAR THROUGH SUFFERING. YOU DID NOT BUY FUEL FOR ME. I DID NOT COME TO LAGOS TO DIE.

Freshprince91:



Dokyoloye, the general term 'Oga' can be an hallmark of respect among contemporary Nigerians but its different with these Olosho girls especially with their tone .
You need to walk a mile in our shoes to understand what we go through .
One just ruined my day as i am typing this. When i got her request at Lekki , i put a call through to ask for destination and she flared up, so i tried to explain that I've been dodging VIO officers for sometime due to my broken tail light, that i have been extorted on this job enough, so i'd like to keep away from their troubles (12pm -3pm) even though i knew i will be at fault, if they apprehend me but ain't gat the money to buy a new brake light, she hissed throughout the call and later VGC.
Midway through our journey, i perceived some foul smell, i had to open the window for fresh air but the odour didn't go away, Damn!
When we got to ikate, i told her i need to pull over to check what's smelling, only for me to discover that this girlie don shit for body inside my chacha leather seats Ford Mondeo
It was nauseating and before i could utter a word, she vomited. I had to rush to get her water to clean up.
My car is messed up already and the only word she mutter was i will give you 500 naira to clean your car at a car wash.
I felt like slapping this skele and after i managed to take her to her destination, rudely, she said she does not have any money on her, that the person she came to see is not picking her calls .
She didn't even give me the pleasure of an apology. This was someone who lashed out at me for not putting on my AC before i drove to her street, hissed at me because my car charger didn't recognize her iPhone cord.
What would you do in that situation?

Freshprince91:


@1daboi, are you interested?
I'm calling it quit December 31st by God's grace.
Its like one need a special kind of training to drive in Lagos : from LASTMA's trap to a girl stealing my money in my car arm rest to FRSC sitbelt fine.
Nna, i am tired, i cannot come and kill myself.
In between there's something i have observed within 3 months of my Ehailing journey : there are good days you'll get tired of accepting requests. I mean using a 3400 naira fuel to gross 18k like i did yesterday and there were days, that amount of fuel won't gross 10k, you'll just chin up and take it as one of those days.
I think I'll write a book soon titled 'The Perils of driving in Lagos '
Dem don show me pepper for this work.

kodred:




Mhen screw Bolt! I’m beginning to think they doing it on purpose.

Well there was no mention in the post where driver said he reviewed and still got low fare. Perhaps he planned not to review?

Driver’s discretion was advised earlier.

Ogbunigwe2018:

Alvin, Is this you?

pope191:


If I'm wrong about bolt toll deduction, I'll tender an unreserved apology... But come to think of it dose days sanwo olu used to give free took gate, do riders pay for toll? Just asking cos I wasn't opportuned to b one time.

pope191:


Boss I never said she was wrong, this is a case of logics and ignorance either from me or her part... If she have a case, she should forward it to Bolt and let them do the needful, I didn't even check to know if the app display toll gate added, all I told her is I'm going to take displayed fee... Need you know (I may b wrong), bolt do deduct 20 percentage from total fees including toll gate, Dats 60 naira, which account do you want to to bring that from?

I've seen both fair and unfair part of this hustle, I don't use saka or have the intention of cheating anyone, like I once said, I won't place myself at the receiving end to please riders (or all riders).

GAZZUZZ:


come for a free fix . Expires on friday

dru23:

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Bro stick to your Mobil xhp or 20w50 oyel ... engine dealers in ladipo need your business and countless others ....

dru23:
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Dont quote me ..but the car god on nairaland said you can get a (used corolla) naija used for 1,350,000. So with your 1.2m naira just add small money join am to 1,350,000 and buy the Corolla.. And pryyay to God that in the next few months that you dont come to nairaland complaining.. And the complain usually starts like this ..

Car Owner: Please nairaland, I need your help.. My corolla that I bought short oil

Nairaland: how much oil does it short and is there any leaks

Car Owner: There is no leaks anywhere, and I had normally top the oil every 2k miles

Nairaland: check the exhaust for smoke ,white smoke or blue smoke .

Car Owner: I have check there is no smokes at all

Nairaland: check the pcv valves

Car owner : have check the pcv valves and it seems ok

Nairaland: what oil have u been using

Car Owner : have been using 20w50 ,but let me check with the previous owner.

Nairaland: plz check o

Car Owner: the previous said 20w50...

Nairaland: but the oil cap said 5w30 is the rite grade

Car Owner: where can I buy 5w30..

Nairaland: we have oyel sellers in the forum cc: dru23,myparts, radauto ,Gazzuzz

Car Owner: so if I buy the 5w30 the oil will not short again?

Nairaland: just continue using the 20w50 ..20w50 is very thick and it will burn much slower than 5w30..

Car Owner: God bless you sir. I will continue using the 20w50

*************** Few months later *****************


Car owner : Please nairaland, my Corolla is smoking all types of smoke, blue smoke, yellow smoke all types... I took it to my kazzem .. He said I need a new engine and I dont have money to buy tokunbo engine...

Nairaland: well your mechanic is rite . You need a new engine



Car Owner : car I buy for 1,350,000 and it needs new engine . already . I thought Corolla na strong car .

dru23:


Just because someone said so... try to think outside the box bro.. Na because someone said so...yes Toyota is reliable no doubt ..but they are others cars out there more cheaper and equal to the task ....since the crazy hype over corolla regular maintenance is very much ignore... like basic oil change or use of wrong grade oil .. People will say na Toyota ,it is rugged just buy oil and put and drive ......

izzou:


If you ask Dru23 or tojahh, they'll tell you why a civic is a great car, and why you should use it

I have driven a corolla, an elantra and a Camry on ehailing and I'm yet to see the peace of mind a corolla gives, that others haven't given me. I only wanted to learn, but then, the bolded seems to be your only reason for saying that....

I'll just search for my findings then

pope191:
why not blow to straight to ogba,and take the next u turn before excellent hotel...All your rider can do is to rant.

I'm yet to see any traffic police in Lagos like the ones in omole to Berger, those Berger traffic police r just cooperate beggers. I was aheading towards Ikeja from omole, the queue on d main lane is long enough so I join d second lane driving slowly, before I know they jumped out from dia cubicle, d guy in front blow straight to ogba and I was with a rider, so they land in my front, rider didn't waste time he opened the door with an excuse of being in rush, the police woman took advantage of that and entered the car "Oga to the office'... Before I knew it, a man came down from his car and start snuggling out with them, I've done nothing, he took it soh personal to the point of snapping them, this lead to physical assault. I wasn't even aware of all this as I was still battling with the lady calling towing van cos I refused to follow her order, on my part I'm placing calls to my connection as well, while the man and the other officer have dragged each other to area G. When its all said and done, they can't let me go due to the case becoming an assault and they need me as a witness, so I was referred to the station instead of lasma office, from 10am, it took me 1.30pm to leave as they detained the man and made me to deny him if we are not accomplice, I felt bad, but at the same time felt the man blew things out of proportion. Las las the lady was begging me and ask me to exercise patient cos DPO is involved in the case, I was just looking at her like " I don't care". At the end I drop 3k willingly when leaving since they ask for atall stall.

Gentlelife50:

Oga abeg park, which one is if they are tokunbo or not.
Why are you always speaking for everybody?
Are you the only car owner that started with Uber?
I am telling you something I know and you are here arguing, what concerns the owner with maintenance again on HP arraignment? Huhh?

nwizu042:


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jixasi:
Pls all this drivers coming here to say rubbish about how much u make and bragging u hit 150 a week, when we know it’s Loki and Saka u are using to defraud ur riders... pls
stop that nonsense....

And partners pls before you think all drivers are wasting your time and investment because u have seen Jesusson2020 and co weekly income so u think your driver is lazy pls I will advice u enter road for one week drive by urself if u can make profit of 50k with ease without Loki then come here and brag...

This work is getting tougher and tougher cus everyone is on it... Uber and taxify are fighting to get customers so they are reducing their fares everyday... roads are bad, traffic is crazy, rain and all sort affecting the business, drivers are getting robbed and even killed by thief’s, fatigue killing drivers too.... all sort is happening... how can u buy car 2001 - 2004 and expect ur driver to give u no stories...

Yes all business have their own issues, so that is why u shouldn’t expect too much and kill ur driver cus he is not meeting target.

So many drivers mess up we know... but soo many partners are greedy.

Give me 2007 and above Corolla direct tokunbo for rent or hp and tell me to give u 30k I will deliver.. no stories

or give me a clean direct tokunbo 2005 - 07 sienna I will deliver ur 150 per month. No stories....

Don’t just invest based on what u see on internet... do visibility studies look the risk and take calculated risk....

northbird:
Good one boss. Clarification is not for those who are in the know, but for those who might see 100k plus and assume that its a given to make such when you are on the taxify platform.

northbird:
That's your revenue ( your gross before deductions). Pls post the net . this ( the net) is the actual cash that gets to you.

deedee44:

Any long trip must fail on bolt these days, thank God for review

Buynowautos:


How u take do am with all the app failures in fare calculations on bolt.

franksam2009:
lol no be small thing oo, I just dey laugh earning posters and motivation crews here
But Las Las we will all be alright

Gentlelife50:

No be your people?