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Jobs/VacanciesRe: N-power: 30,000 Volunteers Get New Federal Jobs by Ogharaboy: 10:47am On Feb 09, 2021
Well I love Buhari the only president who gave me a loan of 2million without knowing any body and to pay back in 3years. Much respect sir. I love you
BusinessRe: MSME Survival Fund Registration: How To Apply As Portal Opens by Ogharaboy: 4:07am On Jan 29, 2021
Ogharaboy:
it means one of the names you added to your payroll has already benefitted from the program, asked them
For giving you this information, remove the name and give me that slot thanks in advance
BusinessRe: MSME Survival Fund Registration: How To Apply As Portal Opens by Ogharaboy: 4:05am On Jan 29, 2021
I have CAC who needs me should whatapp me on zero eight zero six five three one three six one three
BusinessRe: MSME Survival Fund Registration: How To Apply As Portal Opens by Ogharaboy: 4:04am On Jan 29, 2021
GreatGod007:
Somebody should help me .after uploading my payroll .I click on submit but was telling me Account number or bvn already exist.
What can I do?
it means one of the names you added to your payroll has already benefitted from the program, asked them
BusinessRe: CBN’s N50bn COVID-19 Fund Disbursement Begins Thursday by Ogharaboy: 8:08am On Jan 10, 2021
A friend of mine got approval since July 2020 up till now no disbursement of funds.
FashionRe: Upload Your Christmas Outfit . Check Out Mine by Ogharaboy: 10:18pm On Dec 25, 2020
Just on white for xmas

BusinessRe: How Can I Receive Money Sent To Me From The USA? by Ogharaboy: 11:12pm On Dec 24, 2020
That's a sample

BusinessRe: How Can I Receive Money Sent To Me From The USA? by Ogharaboy: 11:06pm On Dec 24, 2020
Use remitly and thank me later. A reference number will be sent to you, to pick up your cash from the bank stated.
BusinessRe: MSME Survival Fund Registration: How To Apply As Portal Opens by Ogharaboy: 8:41pm On Dec 08, 2020
30k alert seen
BusinessRe: Football (+/Other Sports) Betting Season 14 by Ogharaboy: 11:24pm On Nov 28, 2020
What a game

EducationRe: Private School Teachers, How Have You Guys Been Coping? by Ogharaboy: 9:14pm On Jul 16, 2020
motionarena:
Reply and Like this comment with the private school you teach and I will and I will send you 10k
Cranfield model school warri delta State 3k will be ok 2189396987 zenith bank Ese
RomanceRe: 200K GIVEAWAY REAL!! by Ogharaboy: 3:54am On Jun 10, 2020
Done
Ashedagho Eseoghene
2189396987
Zenith bank

HealthRe: I Can't Smell Or Taste Anything, Please Help by Ogharaboy: 4:32pm On Jun 07, 2020
Mine started with fever with high temperature after two days I lost my taste and smell. After 5days I have my taste and smell back but my fiancee has same symptoms now.
Politics10 Tips To Survive The Forthcoming Recession by Ogharaboy(op): 5:37pm On May 18, 2020
These 10 Tips Will Help You Survive The Forthcoming Recession
The world has been taken by a storm- COVID-19. In addition to its devastating impact on human lives, the virus and its associated impacts have resulted in a sharp drop in crude oil prices to below US$20 per barrel in April from US$70 per barrel at the start of 2020. The implication of this drop will be felt on the Nigerian government’s revenue for 2020, given that oil revenue accounts for over 60% of government income. As revenue declines, the ability of government to pay salaries and meet other obligations will be constrained. External reserves will continue to fall; exchange rate will be pressured and prices will rise. Business activities will be suppressed due to lockdown and movement restrictions while consumer spending will be subdued. In the light of the foregoing, there are projections that Nigeria is heading for its worst recession ever and could stay there for a long time if government does not intervene appropriately.

As the Nigerian economy goes through tough times due to the fall in oil price and the impact of Covid-19, citizens and businesses will feel the brunt; thus, individuals, businesses and families would need to adopt survival strategies and mechanisms to get through the difficult times ahead.

Here are 10 survival tips that can work for individuals/families:

1. Develop a budget to track income and expenditure

In such times of huge uncertainties and looming economic recession, it is important for families and individuals to develop a budget to monitor their income and expenditures. Having a defined spending pattern helps to curb the urge to spend indiscriminately. Individuals can easily know when they overspend and make the necessary adjustments because what can’t be tracked, can’t be measured. The budget could be prepared on a yearly, bi-annually, monthly and weekly basis. There are several mobile budgeting apps such as You Need a Budget (YNAB) & Spendee that can be of help in this regard. A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went -Dave Ramsey.

2. Eliminate all unnecessary costs

During times of economic difficulties, smart individuals, families and businesses are those that are able to adjust accordingly. Naturally, individuals and families often incur costs that are largely unnecessary and they become accustomed to such spending habits. With the Nigerian economy expected to contract in 2020, the income of many individuals, businesses and households is expected to drop significantly or at best remain constant. Some individuals will experience salary cuts or lose their jobs. Therefore, it becomes important to prune out irrelevant costs from budgets to reduce unproductive expenses and increase savings or spending for productive purposes. For instance, some families and individuals will be forced to make tough choices of either going to the gym or exercise at home. Some will have to reduce or cancel vacation and unnecessary trips; reduce expenses on fuel, cable TV subscription, alcohol consumption and limit luxury lifestyles where necessary. Access to internet can be restricted for productive use only. Remember, desperate times call for desperate measures. If you buy things that you do not need, soon, you have to sell things you need – Warren Buffet.

3. Negotiate for cuts from service providers

As part of the ways to reduce costs, individuals, businesses and households must constantly negotiate for discounts from service providers and sellers. Cuts can be negotiated for expenditure items such as school fees, tutorial fees, laundry services, and even purchase of certain goods. Where discounts are not available, Individuals and businesses can propose part payments for heavy expenses such as rents, in order to free-up pressure on earned income. Everything is negotiable. Whether or not the negotiation is easy is another thing – Carrie Fisher.

4. Make future purchases now

As Nigeria approaches an economic recession or possibly a depression, the Naira will lose its value and prices of goods and services will rise. As with the previous recession in 2016, where inflation rate rose to 18.7% in January 2017, such scenario will likely play out in 2020. Already, inflation has steadily increased from 11% in August 2019 to 12.2% in February 2020. One way to control the negative implication of inflation, which erodes consumer purchasing power, is to purchase items now that will be needed in the future, particularly those with significant price tag. Some of these may include food items such as rice, beans or electrical appliances etc. Items can also be purchased in bulk to take advantage of available discounts. Inflation is taxation without legislation – Milton Friedman.

5. Save!

The importance of savings cannot be overemphasized. Part of the reasons why Nigeria is going through hardship is the absence of adequate fiscal savings. As individuals and businesses, it is important to inculcate the habit of saving for the rainy days. Families and Individuals need to have an emergency account that can last three to four months, depending on the family size. The best time to save money is when you have some. Saving for the future requires making huge sacrifice for today’s consumption. “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving”- Warren Buffet.

6. Be careful with lending cash

In difficult times, there will be increasing requests for financial support from family members, neighbours, friends, etc. While it is good to be your brother’s keeper, individuals must be cautious in doing so. Lending must be accounted for and specified in the budget. Individuals can include a charity account in their budgets in order to avoid being stranded after lending a significant part of your income. When lending people money, be sure their character exceeds their collateral – Jackson Brown.

7. Diversify your income

It is quite easy for individuals and even businesses to be complacent when revenue is coming in. There is often the temptation to rely on one stream of income thereby missing out on fresh opportunities. To reduce the risk of financial crisis, it is important to diversify your revenue base and limit vulnerability to shocks. One way to diversify revenue is to invest in yourself by acquiring new skills. Living in this digital age has made it easier to obtain relevant skills via the internet. These skills can place you in a good position to provide services to clients and generate new income streams. Businesses can identify new market segments/opportunity areas with good potentials during a recession. Areas such as food processing and exports become lucrative during difficult times especially as the government will make attempts to discourage imports and promote exports, in order to improve the country’s foreign exchange position. An investment in yourself pays the best interest.

8. Try as much as possible to keep current job

Developing good relationships with colleagues and being competent at work will help you stand a better chance at retaining your job, when the hard call for downsizing needs to be made. Remember, this is not the time for slacks and unnecessary mistakes. They could be costly! Work Hard, Work Smart!

9. Invest!

This is arguably the best time to invest in shares of reputable companies especially given that their share prices have fallen below their real values. As individuals, we must bear in mind that tough times do not last for ever and as the situation improves, the value of these stocks will improve. You can seek professional advice from experts and stockbrokers. In addition to shares, invest in dollar assets/funds. Several investment banks in Nigeria have dollar funds with fair returns. Individuals and businesses can leverage such opportunities especially given the weak outlook on exchange rate in Nigeria. Lastly, as recession looms, the government will likely discourage importation of certain food items and this is also an opportunity for businesses to close such gap and produce locally. I have found that when the market’s going down and you buy funds wisely, at some point in the future, you will be happy. You won’t get there by reading. Now is the time to buy. – Peter Lynch

10. For businesses, key into government support programmes that target your sector

You will be doing your business a great service by taking advantage of the government support programs. The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government, for instance, have announced several intervention funds for the textile industry, mining, agro processing, healthcare, MSMEs etc. Business owners must constantly search for such support programmes and key into them. It is also important to join the business associations in your sector to have access to such information. The business environment remains challenging. But if you have a good strategy, there is gold in all of this – John Barth

Finally, economic recession comes with consequences for government, citizens and businesses. Tough decisions will be made and there would be costs on citizens and employees- in terms of job losses, inflation, etc. As individuals, we must be prepared and try to keep our mental state in check. For families, now is the time to have honest conversations with your partners and kids. Kids must be guided on how to adapt to the changing times and encouraged to acquire innovative skills for problem solving. We must bear in mind that although the economy is in a tough phase that may last longer than usual, this phase will not last forever. Copied
RomanceRe: Covid-19 Lockdown Giveaway - The Top 6 Selfies Get Cash Prizes by Ogharaboy: 2:37pm On Apr 18, 2020
Off to my farm

BusinessRe: Football (+/Other Sports) Betting Season 13 by Ogharaboy: 11:53am On Oct 08, 2019
Bet9ja won scam me o any agent in the house
BusinessRe: Football (+/Other Sports) Betting Season 13 by Ogharaboy: 11:46am On Oct 08, 2019
Pls help me beg bet9ja to decide this game. They are saying is a lost bet. Check it out my people.

Jobs/VacanciesWe Where Not Told by Ogharaboy(op): 11:21pm On Aug 07, 2019
WE WERE NOT TOLD

We spent several years in school
From kindergarten to Higher institution
Just to wear this uniform..

But we were not told...
That the uniform does not guarantee quick employment.

Three weeks in orientation camp
With paramilitary drilling, all because of this uniform,
Still we were not told that the drilling is not a yard stick for quick employment.

Early morning bath in the cold..
Rushing to the parade ground..
You dare not miss the first line of the anthem
You will have to give proper explanation to the soldiers,
Awaiting you with their heartless punishment

Yet we were not told..
That the government has destroyed the Nation decades ago
Climbing trees,
Jumping poles,
Crawling under dangerous wires,
Running and matching in the sun
All because the state governor is coming to visit the camping ground
And there's need to impress the nation

Yet we were not told...
That it's just a waste of time
Sharing toilet with more than 40 corps members
Risking our lives to please the nation

Yet we were not told...
That our names are not on their list to benefit from the national Treasury.
From camp to place of primary assignment,
Working from Monday to Friday with no coins in our pockets

Yet we were not told...
That the sacrifices are not recorded in their book.

Finally we passed out and face the employment market
But we were not told that age is a barrier
4years working experience would be needed

We were not told that education is what we need not schooling
We were not told that schooling will only produce a graduate with certificate but education will make a product with something to produce.

Our teachers lied to us that a good CGPA is all what the society need.
They lied to us right from kindergarten..
That we must study hard to have a good result but not to have good education.

We were not told...
That the man who invented college didn't go to college.
Oh we were wrongly informed through our education curriculum.

Many lies told...
Many brains washed..
Lots of wrongs in our curriculum
Forget schooling and get education

Enough of learning computer on the board
Enough of learning physics on the board
Enough of learning mechanical/electrical engineering on the board
Enough of learning agriculture on the board
Enough of schooling

Bring education back to our schools.
RomanceRe: MEN SEE What Trámadol Don't Want You To Know On Curing PE, Sex, Last Long in Bed by Ogharaboy: 9:26am On Aug 04, 2019
sam_gft@yahoo.com I need it
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Delta State Teachers Recruitment 2019 by Ogharaboy(op): 8:53pm On May 16, 2019
Those who went for the interview today how was it
Jobs/VacanciesDelta State Teachers Recruitment 2019 by Ogharaboy(op): 4:26pm On May 10, 2019
Those who wrote their test today should share their experience. Any idea of the cut off mark.
CelebritiesRe: Teni Predicts Liverpool 4-0 Win Against Barcelona Accurately. Celebs React by Ogharaboy: 8:13am On May 08, 2019
You can't call Messi a God and win the second leg. Our God is a jealous God
PropertiesLand For Sale In Warri Delta State by Ogharaboy(op): 3:34pm On Apr 25, 2019
land size 100 by 50
Price: 850k
08065313613.
Serious buyers please no joke
PoliticsRe: 12 Missing As Boat conveying INEC Officials, Results Capsizes In Delta River by Ogharaboy: 6:58pm On Mar 10, 2019
The accident was not caused by wave, it was caused by fishing boat. And the speedboat moved late into the night they were moving in total darkness
BusinessRe: Football (+/Other Sports) Betting Season 13 by Ogharaboy: 3:25pm On Mar 04, 2019
ERUDITEE:
true talk I just confirmed it.
over 23.5 fouls and 25 fouls were made in the game.

I just registered on betking and was about to fund.
I run
They told me it is result from ESPN sports that are valid. Not flashscore and livescore.com
BusinessRe: Football (+/Other Sports) Betting Season 13 by Ogharaboy: 10:30am On Mar 04, 2019
Betking is scammmm run from this bet site. They will give you a loss even when you win. Shame on them check this ticket code and confirm- 6TUZ-FUNKH-8-F4NM
FoodRe: Post a picture of Your Christmas Food Here, Let Others Salivate by Ogharaboy: 1:41pm On Dec 25, 2018
seunmsg:
This your overtaking no be here shocked. However, send your account number.
Abeg Post your own too make we drink water put.
FoodRe: Post a picture of Your Christmas Food Here, Let Others Salivate by Ogharaboy: 1:28pm On Dec 25, 2018
Head burn this Xmas, make una post I go drink water put.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: FG: SURE-P Graduate Internship Scheme by Ogharaboy: 3:02pm On Jun 07, 2015
@Puntersmind
please is this details part of the list?

GIS id>> GI-DEL-ETW-00138
email- ssammy2cool@gmail.com
Location- Delta or Edo
Study - Computer Science
Jobs/VacanciesRe: FG: SURE-P Graduate Internship Scheme by Ogharaboy: 8:13pm On May 10, 2015
@puntersmind greetings to U may ur good work provoke uncommon favour for you. extend ur good work to me.
GIS id>> GI-DEL-ETW-00138
email- ssammy2cool@gmail.com
Location- Delta or Edo
Study - Computer Science
Thanks in anticipation.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: FG: SURE-P Graduate Internship Scheme by Ogharaboy: 8:06pm On May 10, 2015
[quote author=Ogharaboy post=33417356][/quote]I dey observe

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