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ireneony:
i was expect to see someone as fine like drake/treysongz, then i was disappointed to see mr ibu brother

Drake has nothing on the guy abeg.

Is this even constitutional?
Nigerian soldiers seems to only bully the citizens but not boko haram.

2Blessed2stress:
As in recently, they seem to be looking at me piercingly . It is kinda getting too much.... I need a break

OP, you look good and dapper. Enjoy the attention bruh.

Lol Funny write up @op

Pakingzzz:
Nice site and product they've got. But i have some sites that stocks all the motors, drivers and microcontrollers i need at good prices.
I shall post them here.

Have you send me the email? You need to show more to get the investment. I am under no illusion that 1mill is not enough. Engineering projects are try and error with endless iterations. Do you have any cotingency plan? E.g components blowing up etc.
You are of the assumption this would work the first time, which is highly unlikely. I believe you are a smart person, as not many Nigerians will have the creativity and initiatives to come up with this idea.
You need a proposal.

GenBuhari:
You could predict the performance of leader by how many visits he makes to UK or US or Europe.

The more visit the worst they perform for Nigeria.

Interesting. What is the insight behind this? Not too familiar with naija politics

peppyluv02:
Short girls will be so happy with this "height bashing" not knowing anything below 5ft 5 is also not really acceptable...

I was not bashing her. And why are girls below 5ft5 not acceptable? Short girls are just as nice, so I tend not to discriminate

lari03:
I did a little explanation about the tower of Babel in my series. Truly they could not build to heaven, but they had a formidable movement and they were in opposition to God, their leader was Nimrod also known as Tammuz, the son & husband of Semiramis who is known as the queen of heaven, popularly shown in the mother & child portrait you see claiming to be Mary & infant Jesus. So in effect their synergy was negative and they had to be stopped so that God's purpose could continue, needless to say Lucifer was keenly supporting their rebellion.

A really great answer. Thanks.

Gosh! At 6ft3, she is my height. I can understand why guys might be freaked out by her height.
I will reserve my comment, but she surely isn't helping her cause.

Over the past few weeks, I have been approached by university-aged guys, asking the age old question: how to succeed in xyz jobs with what you might call - a less than perfect education background and experience. This has given me the chance to reflect a bit on my admittedly short career (6 years since postgrad). What have I done right? Where did I trip up? What would I change? Though success in business or a career can be argued, ‘obvious’ or to a certain extent common sense, but they are so often forgotten.
If you ask me, anyone with the right knowledge and attitude can make it regardless of the situations, cue Nigerian juju.
That said, here is my opinion. You can find some of my background in a couple of my previous posts, but to briefly rehash: I did my underground in a well-respected university, and my postgrad (D Phil) in a world renowned university. Racked up huge amount of debt from student loans and started in the back office of a middle market bank. Despite the discrimination and the competition, I busted ass (God knows how many 100hrs/wk) and landed a job in a top tier firm and within a few years was promoted to where I am now.
Here’s how I did it, in no particular order.
1. Sorry for the clichés, but you got to maintain a sense of perspective. Family is the most important thing-everything else is secondary.
2. Stay focus on your goals and steps. Don’t set an unrealistic goals that are way out of reach in the short or medium term. Maybe you will be a multi-millionaire by the age of 30, maybe not. For bankers-I.e. hedge fund manager at 40, maybe not. What matters is you getting a relevant job and focussing on improving yourself-then the next step.
3. Never get discourage. Most often at work, there will be some cynics or naysayers who will doubt you. Use them as motivation, and set yourself goals to prove them wrong using the right attitude. Remember nothing is impossible.
4. Be diplomatic. Never sh!t on anyone, no matter how much they piss you off. Don’t go around sending rude emails to co-workers, clients or anybody.
5. Respect your bosses or the admins. FORCE yourself to appreciate their works, and display it. Send them a merry Christmas cards, wish them a birthday etc. It is the little things that counts. Your attitude towards them, can sometimes make-break, or slow down your career progress.
6. Be real. When your career starts to take off, don’t step on anyone to get to the next level. Most often, it comes back to bite you.
7. (Cliché) Never forget your background. Remember where you came from, and keep your feet on the ground. If you are too cocky, you might find yourself isolated.
8. Be extremely driven by success. Excellence should be the focus. Good has never been good enough(Never will).
9. Be ethical. Nigeria-Enough said. Nigeria has enough bad rap in the media. Please don’t go and f$ck it up more than it already is. In addition, it is most likely to black list your career.
10. Get a career mentor. Find someone that believes in you, and make them take a risk on that kid with humble background. Validate their decision by proving them right.
11. Be extremely coachable. Coachability is rooted in personality and character, so improve thor traits.
12. Be proud of your work. Failure to take pride in your work means you are in the wrong line of work (IMO).
13. Keep your head up. As with most careers, there will be some days, weeks, months when things totally suck. Persevere and ride it out some more, it often gets better. Your career is in your hands.
14. If you are not married yet, go to wherever the firm needs you. Okay, unless it’s in boko haram region, then fear for your life.
15. Don’t complain. Remember that quote about ‘whiners being left in the dust’ and all?
16. Be as loyal as is reasonable possible to your firm. Even with an offer of 50% more elsewhere, ride it out if your career is moving along title wise. Most companies tends to reward commitment.
17. Have a can do and go getter attitude. You need to go above and beyond what is expected. Don’t be shy and don’t be an extreme ass kisser. There is little or no advantage to both.
18. Lastly, when you start to make it in life, you might find yourself with less friends. Don’t sweat it. It means they were not your friend, just a colleague. Equally, you might find fair weather friends and gold diggers, play your card right. However, keep your real friends close, as you will always need them in future.

The lists presented, have been working wonders for me. Hopefully it can help someone’s career out there.
Any other shared experience (Ajanlekoko, cowleg and co), objections or question from graduates or young/experienced workers will be welcome.

pastorsmiling:
Today i hit 1100 applications for job in Nigeria. What is the wayforward?

This means i have applying for jobs everyday for the past three years
: mathematically,
365 × 3 = 1095

Where do i get it wrong ?

I have a second class upper, i always edit my cv to suit position i'm applying for, i am always online

I have prayed & fasted for 50days this year alone.

I always asked for help from well connected friends.

I follow up all my application sometimes i even cal HR of the company i'm to applying to.

I am an active member of nairaland and i also help my friends in terms of jobs and in the long run they will get job.

I am a staunch christian who has complete trust in God.

I have been to different deliverance programme. what is my problem?

Could it be that my time as not come?

I am simply tired and optimistic.

I take refuge in GOD i leave everything to you and to you alone be all the glory.

Let your will be done in my life

Let me bring my testimony to your children here in nairaland

Let me break this jinx of stagnation and barrier oh Lord

Let people celebrate with me

I BELIEVE WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE

I ALWAYS CRY IN MY CLOSET BUT I WONT STOP THE JOB HUNT

ANOTHER CYCLE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN


PLEASE ADVICE!!!!

We don't even know your target market. Which career have you been applying to?

Sir.

Pakingzzz:
Thanks for those words..

Wrote a long email. Not sure where it went.
I have emailed you addy anyways.

A couple of my concern.
The need for Patents and the level of automation required. As you probably know, this is a precise oriented task (To a few mm).

What you have presented so far, is a top level architecture of the project. Please send me a business proposal detailing a more realistic cost breakdown and technical analysis. Some of the detailed costs, will include controls like FPGA, Motors etc.
Another clarification, do you intend to build a house prototype with 1mill? This is definitely needed before showcasing the ideas to other investors or even selling it.
I have people into robotics and automation, but still need more information.

Best wishes.

Pakingzzz:
Here's the breakdown of the amounts and the materials that will be purchase:
350,000naira would be used to acquire 18pcs of small, medium and large stepper motors, 18pcs of stepper drivers, 6pcs of microcontrollers..
100,000naira would be used to buy an oxacetylene welder and a Tig welder machines.
50,000naira would be used to acquire a laptop for programing the machine.
Then 400,000naira would be use to buy the iron steels, e.g steel rails, steel girders, steel pipes of various sizes.
Then 100,000naira would be used for miscallaneous.

Please check http://uk.farnell.com/ and http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ if you can find what you are looking for, so as to have a better idea about the pricing.

Pakingzzz:
Here's the breakdown of the amounts and the materials that will be purchase:
350,000naira would be used to acquire 18pcs of small, medium and large stepper motors, 18pcs of stepper drivers, 6pcs of microcontrollers..
100,000naira would be used to buy an oxacetylene welder and a Tig welder machines.
50,000naira would be used to acquire a laptop for programing the machine.
Then 400,000naira would be use to buy the iron steels, e.g steel rails, steel girders, steel pipes of various sizes.
Then 100,000naira would be used for miscallaneous.

Please check http://uk.farnell.com/ and http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ if you can find what you are looking for, so as to have a better idea about the pricing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRIHEaHHgH0

Common sense, really. Anyways, with the threat of global spare capacity exceeding 8 million barrels per day, OPEC will lose even more price control, thus resulting in sharp drop in crude oil prices. Nigeria better start readjusting, because Saudi guys are not bluffing anytime soon (At least another year).

What an oily mess.

deucelaw:
Well, If they keep building till eternity they would not get to heaven....they would only manage to get to space, moon, sun or generally the galaxy....Heaven doesnt assume a physical form in an earthly context, Its a realm accessibly by death or spiritual means.......

So get it straight, They cannot get to heaven....Then why did He cause the confusion?...They stayed together and built strong team that looked formidable partly because they could communicate...God didnt want them staying together, he needed them to spread and multiply across the face of the earth as he earlier commanded...and when he did confuse their language the scattered across.

I hope my little explanation is useful.

let me give you the contextual background. The reason I asked was because of a sermon about unity and the narratives how they would've reached God, which scientifically speaking, is impossible. I have a romantic and scientific views about things in life. So your answer were useful. Thanks.

shumuel:
Nominee on Nairaland AWARDS

Ok guys Lets have some Fun

share this to all your followers and see what award you deserve.

1. Finest dp so far

2. Best Smile

3. Most Annoying

4. Sexiest Lips

5. Best Dressed

6. Most Creative

7. Adventurous

8. Best Eyes

9. Always online

10. Best Personality

11. Best Figure

12. Greatest poser

13. Sexiest Voice

14. Funny

15. Best Swagg

16. Hot n sexy

17. Most Handsome

18. Gorgeous

19. Very crazy

20. Very Reserved

cc:
Seun
lalasticlala
Ishilove
Emusmith
Tosyne2much
Naijaboiy
Chiam55
PunkyOh
redvektor
Naijasinglegirl
standd
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datalossvictim1

I think mine should Be 10 & 20

Funny- Shout out to *Don't know his name*. The guy is funny as hell.
Don't care about others.

Really, impressed with the presentation.

Subbed to the thread for later.

abbasbo003:
Guy what part of New York be this cos I nva see that 3 one for new York, which subway...abeg reply with speed

City hall station. Close to main NY US immigration office.

Op is surely narcissistic.

TobiBabiOO:
I don't use that word because I understand the cultural context of it, I'm not going backwards, it's already been addressed. As for the guy, I don't have any reservations for him, he has shown me nothing to be concerned about and I'm going to continue getting to know him.

Great move and rightly so. Next time show him more respects. All the best in your decisions.

TobiBabiOO:
Apparently so.

You seem unwilling to acknowledge your mistake (which is the issue). I doubt you were raised in USA. Otherwise, your ignorant jungle village blood must be soo strong.

TobiBabiOO:
I don't see it as demeaning unless it's used in a negative context, that's how everybody around me refers to them and I assumed not everyone here would understand me unless I used the word. Do not attack me for doing what I know, it's not nice.

Do you mind if I address you by Nigga?!! Hence you see it appropriate to call someone that (Don't know the meaning), then I get you should be okay with it.
Anyways, if all those things are true, it's a no brained really. Your parents won't live with you, but equally it is important to know if he has any family values. Be True to thy self. Are you sure you have no reservations for this guy?

Lol well considering only women can carry children, no. It also wouldn't be a better place if men didn't exist.

dany87:
Ok, let's start reading wikipedia and for further research go to google scholar. Equal opportunity is not even true in the most developed countries (old men occupy most executive officer positions and other main positions in most companies in the world, due to the very few women who got degrees when they entered university). There are many disadvantages for women to get an education in Nigeria. It seems you do not see what is expected of women in this country, especially in the north. Even the existence of widespread femal genital mutilation in the North is a sign of women's cultural disadvantage. It is puzzzling Nigerian men do not know anything about this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_education_in_Nigeria

May I ask what the argument is? Are people denying women have equal opportunities in Nigeria? If they are, then we have a serious problem.