Metrics4tea:
I earned 300k a month and I consider it very small for me, my wife and two kids. Rent, DSTV, gas, sanitation, security, feeding, water, electricity, internet and other miscellaneous is 150k to 170k a month. The country is deem expensive

Two kids?? My brother just thank God, I know someone earning 30k with 4kids,

iragbmite:


You are crazy. You are using style to buga for us because of your 250000 naira per month, how much is that in dollars? $100

I make $250000 per year. Convert that to naira and kill yourself

GTFOH

lol abeg send me 10k ..ma use chop

NarnieAceTech:
Yet to get a job though. I am a web designer/developer, also a graphic designer but getting clients has been a huge problem this year. I see a lot of folks getting jobs and then I wonder what exactly am I doing wrong.

Recently sat for an online exam for an outsourcing firm (VLA). Yet to get my result or invite.

Please, who knows a thing or two about VLA exams? I am seriously confused about what next to do

For the main time, I'm still hustling at Alaba int'l market. Check my signature, please. Thank you

I know VLA. A close friend works for First Bank through them. Keep hope alive, they are real and should reach out to you anytime. It is well, bro

Oiza131:

You see that food ehn, it's the most important. The last time I bought stuffs was Dec last year, and It will take me till next month. It saves money and stress.
Hanging out is not a must, and if you must, have a budget for it. Saving is a must for me. Any other things comes after that had been removed. So plan with whatever remains. Set your priorities first.

True

Oiza131:

Is it not money you'll use to invest?
I try to save up-to 100k in six months to do what? Be looking at the alert on my phone? No nau.
Watches are not important, but are necessary. If I want go be buying everything I like ehn, i would have collected all my treasures in heaven and still borrow. I had to learn saving the hard way when I realized there's more to spending the money as it comes.
Wahala no dy finish. Sha do what makes you happy. Kalas

Are you a Muslim yoruba girl? Kalas is Arabic

NarnieAceTech:
Yet to get a job though. I am a web designer/developer, also a graphic designer but getting clients has been a huge problem this year. I see a lot of folks getting jobs and then I wonder what exactly am I doing wrong.

Recently sat for an online exam for an outsourcing firm (VLA). Yet to get my result or invite.

Please, who knows a thing or two about VLA exams? I am seriously confused about what next to do

For the main time, I'm still hustling at Alaba int'l market. Check my signature, please. Thank you

God bless your hustle Bro... I am also into graphics design and photography... Have you tried selling yourself out using facebook ads?

If you don't have money for ads then try using organic reach, you could be making facebook posts of your old jobs on groups related to what you offer.

writeprof:


What will the private schools teachers steal? Avoid generalisations. Many Nigerians are surviving based on the communal lifestyle and fear/love of God shown towards them. By God's grace, I have received help from Christian brethren when I ask this year as well as from family and that's how I have also done my little to help those around me especially those I see that I can help and those who ask when I have.
NIGERIANS ARE GOOD PEOPLE, I PRAY FOR THE DAY THIS NATION/S WILL HAVE GOD-FEARING LEADERS TO HELP HARNESS OUR POTENTIALS.

That is false
Nigerians are no good people.
I can give you 1001 reasons.
Meanwhile, I said "some"

4ckyou:


Where do you base

Lagos State

BrightAhiah:



I'm a private school teacher, a husband and father of three that earns just #25,000 and pays tithe out of it.
sincerely, the pay is peanut but it takes only the grace of God in sustaining us as sometimes I believe God touch the heart of few friends (2) who on their own accord sends 2-3k ones in a month or two...
life in Nigeria is pathetic but I'm optimistic that it will surely gets BETTER someday.
it's better to keep working with the little peanuts than becoming an armed robber

Your story touches me. Take heart.

I know how hard it can be earning peanuts yet responsibilities keep mounting... It's very hard indeed.

But God's blessings make rich, bro... Proverbs 10:22

Seek God's favour with all your heart.

Believe me, God's favour will make a way for you.

ogbonti:


I am so sorry for your situation because you have to take care of yourself and then the child all by yourself - The dad of your child should step up - and if I may ask, How old is your child and how much will you wish your baby’s dad should be giving to you monthly that will help you care for your child ?

I just sent a DM sir

VTJN:
Yes patience and perseverance is key

You're indeed lucky, the fruits of your labor didn't go in vain

You can help a brother if there's vacant

Thanks!

my brother....In all honesty, it's difficult for someone like me or colleagues to help. We were just fortunate to even get employed back then as a contract staff, not to talk of the real staff. It's hard... recruitment are being done from Abuja.

SmartPolician:




The truth is, a man has to raise a family, with or without money.
A man who earns more wants to send his kids to the best schools, while a struggling family man sends them to schools he can afford.
We normally say, "Big man, big trouble."
No matter how you look at, raising a family isn't easy for anyone, both rich and poor.
So, the best bet is for a man to start raising a family, working hard and hoping for a better tomorrow.

It is this same mentality that continues to make people create something they can't take care of.

There are men that have no interest in raising kids, and they're those that do. The bottomline is one must be financially and emotionally prepared to raise kids- simple as ABC!!!

If you have none of these, then you have NO business bringing innocent kids into this world to suffer, while hoping for a "better tomorrow" nonsense.

In saner climes, you'll be forced to work your ass to stupor to take care of those kids or end up in jail. Perhaps then and only then would you realise, raising kids ain't for everyone.

Nigerian mentality has already bastardized the psyche of a lot of us. We just tend to do whatever the fvck we want.

PhilipReigns:

My lady too is a police officer, I had to read carefully to be sure you weren't telling my whole life stories, I must confess it's not easy for a man to have a woman who's earning more than himself in terms of salary, to think that these police officers brings money home daily from work ranging from 6k to 10k daily as a result of brides and all, before they will still get paid at d end of the month Lol. But wait bro, I was just wondering, which government job increases salary exponentially from 35k to 135k? Your response will be appreciated.

Its surprising anyway! TCN is d company's name. Transmission company of Nigeria. Their staffs could be compared to NNPC staffs....they are well paid, if only you could be opportned to get in. Mind you, 6yrs working with them,I still remain as a contract staff...that shows how hard and difficult it is to be a permanent staff.

PhilipReigns:

I wasn't talking to you please.
What do u know about illegal money? How many rich people do u know that makes their money legally without involving in one shaddy deals or another. Excuse me please...

that's just the irony of life or lemme say Nigerians believe on our police. Tell me which organization or department that isn't corrupt in this our country. Well Sha...na dem Sabi!!

joyousever:
The only problem is if you don't know how to. repair phones. If you know how to, then simply pass word around to advertise yourself. Then you could set up a small kiosk at a market place or busy place with a banner advertising what you do . You could be doing the repair business after school hours and then fully on weekends.

Thanks so much, d problem with dis is language barrier. how do u think I can overcome it

justli:


Wisest decision you will make even though most of your colleagues would disagree. People get stuck to bad and dangerous jobs for fear of not finding another. Be strategic. Make bold steps. Be serious about your life. But don't ever settle for such low jobs because they take all your time and drain your energy. Now you can't think clearly and you don't have the time to pursue other things, plus your boss breaths down your neck constantly

Unless if the job affords you plenty of time to do other things, don't ever settle for these useless teaching jobs. And some of you could negotiate better terms but for fear of what I can't explain you take whatever is handed.

Exactly! I'm taking my bold step with pride sef. I cannot come and kill myself.

tagtaye:
Am a father of 2kids i earn 32k monthly hunestly he no easy and i must confess am getting mad here because i hardly eat twice a day, and i treck to work everyday from apapa to costain

Jeez!!! I feel you, this one touch me.

If you can accept my betting offer, message me via my signature

iragbmite:


You are crazy. You are using style to buga for us because of your 250000 naira per month, how much is that in dollars? $100

I make $250000 per year. Convert that to naira and kill yourself

GTFOH

E choke am for throat

Next time you'll think of making the right choices b4 spreading your seed. No be everybody fit be StarBoy, Davido or 2Baba. Get yourself the right mentors

Lest I forget- $250,000 kee you dia.

Emmydarsy:
my brother....In all honesty, it's difficult for someone like me or colleagues to help. We were just fortunate to even get employed back then as a contract staff, not to talk of the real staff. It's hard... recruitment are being done from Abuja.

I understand, thanks for the response

It is well

lebete3000:


It is this same mentality that continues to make people create something they can't take care of.

There are men that have no interest in raising kids, and they're those that do. The bottomline is one must be financially and emotionally prepared to raise kids- simple as ABC!!!

If you have none of these, then you have NO business bringing innocent kids into this world to suffer, while hoping for a "better tomorrow" nonsense.

In saner climes, you'll be forced to work your ass to stupor to take care of those kids or end up in jail. Perhaps then and only then would you realise, raising kids ain't for everyone.

Nigerian mentality has already bastardized the psyche of a lot of us. We just tend to do whatever the fvck we want.

The guy said "work hard to raise the kids". I guess you missed that part. Even abroad, people on little income also get married and raise kids. What I detest is when people have kids and fail to educate, feed, entertain and clothe them.

mohammadyusuf66:
Please how do you do dropshipping?

Bro don't be deceive, dropshipping is not easy and you gonna need money to start.
It's something that can take months with lots of money pure in ads to start making sells.

First you'll need an e-commerce website and you know how much that will cost.

2ndly you'll need digital marketing skill and if you don't have you'll employ the service of an expert.


I'm talking from experience

Aderr:
Well, you are right in a way. But a poor person who because of poverty refuses to have children is just postponing or let me say lengthening the evil day.
I have seen poor people who produced children and struggled to educate those children, even if it was just public schools, who are enjoying today by depending on those children.

My uncle has four children. He was a teacher like his wife in those days. It was hard. They used to come over every Xmas.
But the first son finished from medical school in 2005 and from the money he earned during out man ship bought his dad a BMW. Today they live in their own house.
If the man had decided not to have children because he was poor. I wonder where he would be now, especially since he worked in osun state where pensions were not paid as and when due. The Koko is to make sure those children get educated.

Okay let's agree with your logic on using kids to make it in life. No forget sey no be every pikin dem send go school dey make am ooo. Raising kids is one helluva job meen!

Most parents have even lost their lives in the process sef. And even if one wants to go by this route, then at least 1/2 is enough, so you can channel proper time and resources to them, than having all the way to 4kids in this harshly dystopian Nigerian economy of today.

Incase you don't know, the Nigeria of Abacha era is far better than the Nigeria of today, evidenced in your Uncle being able to raise 4kids to the University level, and 1 of them even becoming a doctor.

If you know how much education costs now ehn, you go almost piss for your body.

Guy hustle b4 you bring pikin come this world oh, no come add to the Bandits wey don full ground already.

NarnieAceTech:
Yet to get a job though. I am a web designer/developer, also a graphic designer but getting clients has been a huge problem this year. I see a lot of folks getting jobs and then I wonder what exactly am I doing wrong.

Recently sat for an online exam for an outsourcing firm (VLA). Yet to get my result or invite.

Please, who knows a thing or two about VLA exams? I am seriously confused about what next to do

For the main time, I'm still hustling at Alaba int'l market. Check my signature, please. Thank you

E go better my broda

emmanuelewumi:



40% should be for workers expenses, 10% for rent, 15% for utilities, property maintenance, generator, fuel, depreciation, 5% for dues, levies, duties, taxes etc, 20% should be for loan repayment or building of permanent site, 5% for marketing, publicity, PR, branding, 5% for the owner.

What of where the school owns the building and land?

Forget matter.

Thanks

Offpoint1:
Jeez!!! I feel you, this one touch me.
If you can accept my betting offer, message me via my signature

Kirinwa:


What of where the school owns the building and land?

Forget matter.

As a business man, if you own your property you still need to make provision for rent. That will allow you to know the profitablity of the business.

Aderr:
The guy said "work hard to raise the kids". I guess you missed that part. Even abroad, people on little income also get married and raise kids. What I detest is when people have kids and fail to educate, feed, entertain and clothe them.

You think those people earning 30k/month arent willing to burst their asses to raise those kids? But where is the job? I'm sure most people are willing to work 5jobs if possible to ensure their kids are well taken care of, but not in this country wey work no even dey sef. You dey tall of abroad wey work boku everywhere and na lazy drones full there.

Nigerians are extremely hardworking, but no jobs unfortunately.

songzDaniel01:
lol abeg send me 10k ..ma use chop

You dey mind that clown?

Hassanmaye:

Two kids?? My brother just thank God, I know someone earning 30k with 4kids,

Ok. Nah to just look for a way to reduce the monthly cost but it seems some expenses are a must, you can't avoid them

tagtaye:
Thanks

You're welcome, I don't have access to my email... Kindly message me via WhatsApp, my contact is on my signature.

lebete3000:


Okay let's agree with your logic on using kids to make it in life. No forget sey no be every pikin dem send go school dey make am ooo. Raising kids is one helluva job meen!

Most parents have even lost their lives in the process sef. And even if one wants to go by this route, then at least 1/2 is enough, so you can channel proper time and resources to them, than having all the way to 4kids in this harshly dystopian Nigerian economy of today.

Incase you don't know, the Nigeria of Abacha era is far better than the Nigeria of today, evidenced in your Uncle being able to raise 4kids to the University level, and 1 of them even becoming a doctor.

If you know how much education costs now ehn, you go almost piss for your body.

Guy hustle b4 you bring pikin come this world oh, no come add to the Bandits wey don full ground already.

Having 4 kids is insane even in the best of times. The emotional burden alone is extraordinary. But for those who already have kids, you just have to hustle like mad. For me, the greatest sin is not taking care of one's kids. No excuse can work unless the man falls sick.

Aderr:
Having 4 kids is insane even in the best of times. The emotional burden alone is extraordinary. But for those who already have kids, you just have to hustle like mad. For me, the greatest sin is not taking care of one's kids. No excuse can work unless the man falls sick.

Well they gat no choice. Their children would learn the hard way whether they like it or not.

Being from a Polygamous & divorced home, mother had to raise 5kids all on her own. As I dey, I know the kain water wey I don drink for boarding school, wey mud sediments dey there, and had to separate earthworms from such water before drinking. I've drank free-flowing water that appeared clean from the gutter before. Ive mistakenly eaten faeces I thought was beans on the floor before.

My guy I can go on & on. and it's not as if my mom didn't hustle, she hustled her way till she died of a heart attack while I was in my 500L in medical school. For me to suffer all these things despite an extremely hardworking mom is to let you know prevention is far better than cure.

It's no wonder most parents take their own lives when they can't bear to see their kids suffer.

I'm a medical doctor today, but she didn't live to eat the fruit of her labour. Let's not celebrate suffering
Let's do the right thing for God's sake!

If you no geh money, hide your face when it comes to family. Save your unborn kids the gruesome suffering they'll have to go through because of you letting them come into this world. Strap the fvck up men!

Even Bible talk am for Ecclesiastes 4:3 sey "Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun."

Those wey dem never born na hin dey enjoy pass. Life is crazy oh!