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Phones / Re: What Good Phone Can I Buy Between 70k & 80k by Nltaliban(m): 12:59pm On Aug 17, 2020
Are you looking at new or used?


I strongly recommend redmi note 8
Education / Re: Meet Benefit Boys: Who Are They And What Is Really Beneficial? by Nltaliban(m): 2:13pm On Aug 11, 2020
BennyDGreat:

This article is very articulate

Thank you wink
Education / Re: Meet Benefit Boys: Who Are They And What Is Really Beneficial? by Nltaliban(m): 8:57pm On Aug 10, 2020
gwinn:

43k sure


Or you go give me your number?
Education / Re: Meet Benefit Boys: Who Are They And What Is Really Beneficial? by Nltaliban(m): 7:45pm On Aug 10, 2020
gwinn:

43k sure

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Education / Re: Meet Benefit Boys: Who Are They And What Is Really Beneficial? by Nltaliban(m): 7:04pm On Aug 10, 2020
gwinn:

Yes sir


How much? Where we fit talk?
Education / Re: Meet Benefit Boys: Who Are They And What Is Really Beneficial? by Nltaliban(m): 4:31pm On Aug 10, 2020
gwinn:
Nltaliban you sent a pm sir?


Yes! I saw you talking about selling your Redmi 8
Education / Meet Benefit Boys: Who Are They And What Is Really Beneficial? by Nltaliban(m): 6:08pm On Aug 09, 2020
Last week, I was just on my own on WhatsApp when I was suddenly flooded with various testimonies about a new breed of young, daring, defiant and inexcusably lavish-living high school teenagers, who have now come to be known as the "benefit boys".

Second after second, stories and accounts of their deeds infiltrated social media. One story reported that they asked their school principal to employ someone else to cut the grass they were asked to, volunteering to pay for the service instead. On first thought, one might make an excuse of how it would afford them more time to prepare for their senior secondary school examination. Besides, I do not really buy the idea of using students as manual labourers. Another story described how benefit boys gifted their school principal a pair of Nike Airforce sneakers.

Well, schools have been shut for over four months, perhaps, the gift is probably just because they missed their good man. Trust me, all of these testimonies made me picture them as good students until some new testimonies began to surface. At this point, things started not to add up any longer.

Soon, videos of students going live on Instagram while in class, videos of students misbehaving, taunting and even flirting with both male and female teachers saturated the internet space. Then, I thought to myself, "This definitely must be trending on Twitter already (the hive of "Nigerian intellectuals”)". So, there I went. Behold! It was the top trending topic.

Not many bothered to speak ill of these kids. It was just tweeps heavily riding on the trend for more likes, retweets and followers, by making jokes and memes. My curiosity still would not let me rest. So, in a bid to really know who these benefit boys are, I decided to consult Google.

The Covid-19 pandemic is far beyond just a health crisis, it has affected and is still affecting affairs worldwide. In response to the hardship unleashed by the virus, the United States launched a bailout initiative it addressed as "benefits and grants" for those whose jobs have been affected by the pandemic. Unfortunately, a group of hackers stole millions of Americans’ identities and used them to fraudulently file for unemployment benefits.

In May 2020, the Secret Service investigated and linked a substantial amount of this fraud to a ring of suspected Nigerian hackers who allegedly used bogus unemployment claims to steal hundreds of millions in taxpayers' dollars initially intended to help the unemployed Americans.
Apparently, the ring of fraudsters who hacked into the American system to steal details of Americans, filed for unemployment benefits and swindled the United States and her nationals of millions of dollars meant for the unemployed are the ones we now hail as the "benefit boys". They are the ones storming the streets with flashy cars and concrete-shaking music, rocking luxurious designer brand clothings, wielding sophisticated phones and gadgets, and ultimately disturbing the internet by showing off their exquisite lifestyles, all to the admiration of people who celebrate them without questioning the source of their suspicious wealth.

While this (fraud) is not new, I am sincerely appalled at the level of appeal and glorification it got, especially on social media. I mean, a lot of things that became normal in the society today started as jokes and jest. Although, some people argued (and it was quite evident) that some of those videos were comedy skits. But, we cannot overlook the fact that the skits basically mirror the society. It then begs the question; are there no other things we can make jokes about without promoting fraud, moral decadence and illegal acts? How is the misbehaviour of a group of people supposed to be concerned about their forthcoming examination intended to make us have a good laugh?

These acts we are promoting and trying to make “normal” by way of jokes and hilarity is consuming our youths and destroying the leftover of the international reputation we have, denying honest and hardworking Nigerians of opportunities in the international community. Even in virtual settings, individuals on digital forums like Fiverr, Freelancer and Upwork are often skeptical about associating with Nigerians. Worse even, we are making the virtue of hardwork lose its appeal and become increasingly pointless.

This act is everywhere and has found its way into every part of the society. The benefit boys and other fraudsters are around us, but we celebrate them. We felicitate with them when they acquire new gadgets and cars, even when we know they have no legal source of income. We are even complicit to the crime by keeping silent about this menace and still making jokes.

What then would be the lot of those who decide to engage in legitimate trade in years to come? Should we waiting for the chickens to come roosting? I hope your answer is as good as mine.

Bolaji Damilola, Nigeria

Source: http://campusnewsui.com/2020/08/09/benefitboys-what-is-really-beneficial/

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Phone/Internet Market / Re: Iphone X 256GB For Sale [Sold] by Nltaliban(m): 12:12pm On Aug 09, 2020
Augster my guy!
Phones / Re: Redmi 8 Or Infinix Hot 8 by Nltaliban(m): 12:27am On Aug 04, 2020
Op, na ment?


You dey compare Redmi 8 to hot 8? Ahh

Nothing Xiaomi no go see for nairaland

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Phones / Re: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro / Pro Max Unboxing by Nltaliban(m): 4:17pm On Aug 02, 2020
Op, this one no be unboxing na only your face we dey see.


I suggest you make another video. Since you've opened the phone, title it "One week with the Redmi note 9 pro, my honest review".

Also, watch other YouTubers so you can get better.
Phones / Re: What Are The Advantages Of Iphone And Any Other Android Phone by Nltaliban(m): 10:19am On Aug 01, 2020
Op, I'll try to be very truthful.
Why Android is better
1. You can customize your phone to your taste compared to iPhone
2. Android has more features compared to iPhone
3. Android is cheaper
4. Of course, Android has better battery.

Why iPhone is better.
1. iPhone applications are better than that of Android: To be very truthful, no matter how good your Android camera is, it will turn nonsense once you try use it in an application. That's why a Snapchat video made on iPhone 8 will be better than a video made with Snapchat on Samsung S10. The reason is because Iphone has only few phones which allows developers to focus on each of them compared to Android where over 1000 get released per year.
2. iPhone is more secure.


Pick your choice �

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Phones / Re: Only Xiaomi Users by Nltaliban(m): 9:17am On Jul 30, 2020
Note 8 is better
Phones / Re: Tecno K7 Available At Lagos by Nltaliban(m): 2:44pm On Jul 28, 2020
Raymondschil000:


I can't afford more than 11K I'll have to waybill to where I am !
Kindly note I'm not using it for anything much! Rather just Hotspot though!!

Kindly drop your Whatsapp number if agreed!!


You want to use 3g phone with 2017 3,000mah battery for hotspot?

You dey laff me
Phones / Re: Phone Experts: Which Is Better Between Techno Pouvoir 4 And Redmi Note 9 Pro??? by Nltaliban(m): 2:37pm On Jul 28, 2020
Op, Na craze abi na ment? you dey whine God?

Ordinary redmi 9 is better than Pouvoir 4.

Redmi note 9 pro will be better than Pouvoir 10 cheesy if transsion doesn't fold up before then.

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Sports / Re: The Real Madrid Stadium Reconstruction Works by Nltaliban(m): 12:12pm On Jul 28, 2020
HalaMadrid
Y nada mas


By far the best in Europe

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Phones / Re: Please, Help!! The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 I Bought Is An Unofficial Global Version by Nltaliban(m): 10:47am On Jul 27, 2020
Thank you Jboixxx for helping out him.

But I still think this thread is unnecessary Sha because protein0 must have advertised that the phone is global ROM maybe you just didn't understand. Plus you could have gone to the xiaomi thread for help.

Chinese version is good BTW, cheaper, has added features, better battery life and others. The only thing is the Google app which you can get easily.

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Phones / Re: Huawei Or Redmi Note 9 by Nltaliban(m): 8:57pm On Jul 26, 2020
Op, get redmi note 9 pro. 6/128

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Phones / Re: How A Transsion Device Saved My Life... by Nltaliban(m): 2:52pm On Jul 26, 2020
Op, your mumu no be here


Bullet kwa?
Phones / Re: Xiaomi Redmi 8 Series User's Official Discussions Thread by Nltaliban(m): 10:48pm On Jul 25, 2020
yungrylex00:
by first week next month


Okay nah
Phones / Re: Xiaomi Redmi 8 Series User's Official Discussions Thread by Nltaliban(m): 8:36pm On Jul 25, 2020
yungrylex00:
im planing
I hv the 3/32 version


Okay nah, I go wait. Around when?
Phones / Re: Xiaomi Redmi 8 Series User's Official Discussions Thread by Nltaliban(m): 7:27pm On Jul 25, 2020
Anyone here planning to sell soon?
Technology Market / Re: Neat Used Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x 4gig Ram 64gig Rom just 32k by Nltaliban(m): 6:20pm On Jul 25, 2020
Mtk or snapdragon?
Technology Market / Re: Redmi Note 4x N25,000 With Recipt And Charger by Nltaliban(m): 6:58pm On Jul 24, 2020
economia1:

No

I need money that is why I am selling.

Okay okay
Technology Market / Re: Redmi Note 4x N25,000 With Recipt And Charger by Nltaliban(m): 6:54pm On Jul 24, 2020
Swap with redmi 7a 2/16?
Technology Market / Re: The Xiaomi Thread Store by Nltaliban(m): 3:22pm On Jul 21, 2020
raydatluvs:
chief, whats your opinion on note 9s 6/128 Vs note 9pro 6/64 since they're around the same price, what's your advice?
I understand note 9s has splash resistant while note 9pro doesn't?
I know pro has the slightly better camera and faster charger but I'm okay with what note 9s has. Are those the only improvements?

All things considered, which offers better value for money?
Splash resistant, you dey work for pool? Abi na river side you dey stay? grin

If I'm to choose, Note 9 pro. Forget resistivity abi wetin Dem call am
Phones / Re: New Phone Needed. Suggestion!!! by Nltaliban(m): 7:56pm On Jul 20, 2020
Get the Redmi note 9 pro or Xiaomi note 10 lite.


Visit the xiaomi thread store.
Phones / Re: 35,000. Recommend A Phone For Me. by Nltaliban(m): 7:54pm On Jul 20, 2020
TundRash:
I wonder if I can get a phone that has at least;
2GB RAM
4000mAh Battery
3G network
Android 8 or 9
6.0 screen

Remove 6.0 screen from your option and Redmi 7a fits your budget.

You can check out the specs online, I'm typing with it
Phones / Re: Tecno Pouvoir 4 Becomes First Mediatek Soc Smartphone To Receive Android 11 Beta by Nltaliban(m): 7:52pm On Jul 20, 2020
Leemao

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Technology Market / Re: The Xiaomi Thread Store by Nltaliban(m): 9:30am On Jul 12, 2020
CornOak:


Mint (almost new) Redmi Note 8 + Full Accessories (Blue Color) in Lagos.

– Note 8 Phone (4GB 64GB) with box
– Two premium screen guards
– One Premium Nilken hard case (Blue & never used)
– One premium armored case (Black)
– One follow-come clear case (Never used)
– Original charger + cable
– Brand new phone ring
– Free earpiece (Medium quality)
– Brand new bluetooth speaker (medium quality)
– Brand new headset (medium quality)
– Free handheld rechargable fan
– Brand new premium water/liquid bottle


70k firm. Selling to upgrade... Interested? Let me know and I will provide a contact.

Thanks.



Put house and car abeg, make I buy grin

Fr, this is a very nice deal.
Technology Market / Re: The Xiaomi Thread Store by Nltaliban(m): 6:45pm On Jul 08, 2020
Sweet deals just dey fly around angry

Somebody should come and open pay later for we broke people cry

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