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"11. We do not PAY for articles/post." you will search for writers till thy kingdom comes

happney65:
But do an average Ibo Man or Woman really wants to leave Nigeria?To me the clamour for biafra is just from a minute few..Ibo's are all over Nigeria doing good..Inter tribal Marriages,Have got an Ibo girlfriend who doesnt even give a hoot about Biafra..Have got ibo friend's..I mean i think this clamour is just from a few nowadays and not the general ibo..My Take

She may say she does not want Biafra so that she does not hurt you, but deep down she knows what it means to her people.

djWALE:
I love whatsapp than bbm

Ok. But I think BBM is more advanced. This is because it can do all Whatsapp can do and more like:

1. Ability to display frnds songs as they play them so that you can ask them to share d ones you like

2. In addition to groups, it also has a channel.

3. BBM pix does not "process" or "load" as in Whatsapp. Yea, it shows in split seconds.

4. For people like me who don't joke with smiley, Whatsapp smiley I just another bullshit...BBM smiley is like that of 2go, they have sensible meanings.

5. On BBM your consent is needed before you accept people's requests, but on Whatsapp every Tom, Dick and Harry who gets your Number can start stalking your updates and pictures, and even start sending you messages which may be annoying. Hence no privacy.

6. You can PING someone to get them to reply your message when its urgent and you don't have airtime.

Now tell me how Whatsapp is any where better than BBM

This is no news since we don't know who the girl is.

Flets:
It will be poor reasoning to think bokoharam cells are not currently operating in lagos.

Does NA have sufficient intelligence to stop them? NO
Is anything stopping bokoharam from attacking lagos? NO

Its only a matter of time. Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder and unfortunately Buhari does not care.

You have a point but I must state categorically that the interest of BH is solely northern Nigeria and FCT. Boko Haram cannot bomb any southern Nigerian state based on their original goal of taking over the entire northern Nigeria and converting every Tom, Dick and Harry there to Muslim.

hoobs:
Nigeria wunt be one by 2019...2015 is d brk up year

Rest! Nigeria CANNOT break

This is true test of love. Now you'll know whether your wife loved you for you or because of your job. Your experience from now till you secure another job will definitely reveal to you whether you married a good wife or not. I pray that I don't experience this so that my wife's patience and understanding are not tested in the process. And I also pray you get a job asap and sincerely sympathize with you, sir.

Now that APC controls the media, we should be expecting more "lies." But one thing is certain, if Nigerians are not convinced that they have gotten what they need in this govt, in 2019 a new party, maybe not PDP, will send APC packing

mandax:
2019; Rochas Okorocha for President of Nigeria.

2019, we shall troop out to campaign for our shun of the shoil, Rochas, to become president of Nigeria. Lol.....

Our shun's only preoccupation now is how to become president of Nigeria.

Truth be told, if hausa and yoruba decide to make Rochas president there is nothing igbos can do about it. The results of 2015 elections clearly show that nigeria does not even need s/e and s/south votes to produce a president. Minority may have their say, but majority will always have their way.

All of those figures were cooked up in some people's kitchens.. ...as far as we don't have a national database in Nigeria, all of those figures coming from NBS is trashy....they don't know whether I am employed or not so where the freaking hell are they getting the useless figures from?

How much do you pay per article? Do not want to waste my time for that 50 articles for 5k trash.

tope24:
Just got their invite too. I know it's a digital marketing company but I don't know anything else. Kindly shed more light if you know about them.

Some people can be so brainless. OP posted something and he's asking for information on the subject and you are here asking him to shed more light on the same coy he's asking for info about. Smh @ you

menix:
Chaii....

Uwa Mmebi applicant..

Onye ara! Lol

Bennyzino:
Pray to get a direct offer from a company and forget about all these mendacious , embustero, verlogen, dishonest, and untruthful organization concealing under the facade of vidimdu vadadi...something I call 'mene mene sapien humerous criptum craptum' ..its a pitiable pity that terminates into a state of self-pity.

Choi! Nsogbu! You must be related to Patrick Obahiagbon

PapaNnamdi:
Nna mehn let d recharge Cards be the one u scratch to reveal the pin oo

I no wan load card com see
"congratulations your 100 naira recharge was successful"

I go just swear for you,

Ewu! How many you don scratch give people before?

Nawa oh! Even the devil is surprised by some of the nonsensical posts which make front page on nairalnad these days. Smh

Abagwor0:
now look at the one in the neighboring Anambra, doesn't it look like something you see in abroad?

Sorry, I noticed something. You hardly comment (whether good or bad) without mentioning Anambra, thereby giving Anambra guys the impression that that we are competing which is unacceptable.

Please just stop inviting Anambra guys to this thread unnecessarily. Chino has warned you several times, but you keep behaving like a baby. Make your point without mentioning Anambra, pls. We are educated and know when we see an ideal condition. Anambra is not the only state in Nigeria and mind you, there are very stinking and horrible looking places in Anambra and even Lagos.

And as for Okorocha, I think his political career is over. Why many people voted for him was that Ihedioha was never an option because him and PDP have collectively ruined and caged Imo State for years. Imo political leaders are very heartless people...

God help Imo State.

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http://infoguidenigeria.com/businesses-in-school/

http://infoguidenigeria.com/improve-insurance-penetration/

It's funny we celebrate curves today, but I am sure Toolz will look so disgusting when she becomes old.

Ezechinwa:
Although my question is not within the context of this post. I feel you can help me out here, if your invited for an interview is it proper to refer your interviewer as "Sir"/"Ma" or calling them by their real name? I asked becus you know how we Nigerians love oga / madam title !!

I must admit I am not a H.R professional, but I merely quoted a source I believe I could rely on anytime. Coming to your question, honestly, in African context, I feel interviewers would feel belittled if you call them by their names.

So, I would rather say "Sir/Ma." yes, I have always used it, and it has always worked for me. Some other person may have a different opinion though, but that's what I believe.

OP, you've tried but I need to add a few things.

A. Ending with "Yours faithfully" or "Yours sincerely" depends on the opener. For example, you say "Yours faithfully" when you don't know the recipient's name (eg, Dear Sir/Ma, Dear Human Resource Manager, etc). Also, you use "Yours sincerely" when it is addressed to a known person in the company (eg, Dear Mr. Kunle, Dear Miss Ebele, etc)

B. I noticed that the conclusion is placed on the left and not right as you've shown.

My source is Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check the hard middle page to see where they taught how to write CV, cover letters, proposal, etc.

Thanks

Alika...mgbeke!

I have no idea where you got this concept from, but I think it's trashy! Now, what is the essence doing industrial attachment if not for practical industrial skills?

Well, I don't subscribe to this idea at all. Some parents sold their lands to send their children to school, and after graduating instead of these graduates appreciating their parents for their efforts, you are here suggesting they should still pay again to acquire knowledge in the industry. And where will the money come from?

This is BAD idea. For me, our schools have failed us. They ought to start teaching us how to be self employed, right from the day we got admission, and how to generate capital for biz after school and not saying if you don't make upper credit or first class you are finished.

Please don't corrupt the minds of CEOs on this platform with this stupid idea so that they are not compelled to slash the salaries of their workers.

You guys have been advertising this position for over 3 months now. Unserious fellows!

kingzizzy:
This is absolute nonsense. The Deji of Akure has no right to dictate to Igbos how to conduct their cultural affairs. What business of his is it? He may have the right to decide who can wear a crown in his palace but he has no right to dethrone anybody. Does he he think he is dealing with his fellow Yorubas here? This is laughable

Stop ranting. If you are in someone's land, you must learn to respect their customs and traditions. Stubborn people like you are the reasons Igbos are problems everywhere they go.

How can a Yoruba man come to my village and be giving his people chieftaincy titles and you expect me to keep quiet? Sorry, I will not.

Igbos must learn their limits every we go and face the consequences of our actions. I keep wondering what an Igbo man is doing in Akure of all places. Well, since we have chosen to remain stupid by moving in thousands out of the East to live and develop other people's lands, and leave ours undeveloped, we must learn to respect their customs and conditions, period.

I think you should report to the bank the account details of the fraudster for them to freeze the account and/or arrest the holder/scammer.

Interest rates on fixed deposit accounts are not usually fixed. A bank like First Bank does not accept 100k, they start with 500k unless you try First Microfinance Bank. So, OP be specific about the bank you visited.

Yorubas should bring it on. Bring the war lets end this madness called Nigeria.

Miss Akwa Ibom is super fine for me. I'm sure this lady claiming to be Mr Borno does not even know the way to Borno State. Abeg no let Boko Haram catch you ooh