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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 6:32pm On Sep 17
bodeakanbi:
24inch OX fan for sale. It just stopped working and was just told it'll cost about ₦10k to fix but I'm not interested in fixing it cos I have other ones.
Price: any good offer
Contact: 09037994753
Location e Isheri oshun jakande, Lagos State.

Thanks so much
Phones / Re: Nokia 2700 (old Java Phone) by slan87(m): 9:34pm On Jul 30
Do you mind selling any of the phone?
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Sports / Re: Sport Investment Project 2million. by slan87(m): 11:34am On Jul 30
We move, let's see how it goes.
Over 2.5
Travel / Re: Life Is Unpredictable (story Of My Life) by slan87(m): 11:06am On Jul 26
Spanishmilf:
it consuming page


I'm sorry sir, my bad
Travel / Re: Life Is Unpredictable (story Of My Life) by slan87(m): 8:31pm On Jul 25
Spanishmilf:
u quote the whole thread just to say this?

How does it affects you?
Travel / Re: Life Is Unpredictable (story Of My Life) by slan87(m): 2:57am On Jul 25
Selfkontrol:
Good day Nairalanders, last year I made a thread about my confusion relocating abroad or staying back in Nigeria to invest and got different opinions.. https://www.nairaland.com/7724820/relocate-stay-nigeria-serious-dilemma

Some people advised I stay and some insisted I travel (i wished I started making plans to travel then).The country wasn’t that bad as naira was around 700-800/$ and inflation wasn’t this bad.. And also, I was in a better financial standing with properties worth atleast 70m as of then,

Walk with me.


I have been a crypto trader for 7 years and literally made 90% of my money from crypto which set me up. I bought properties worth millions , my car, one for my mom and settled a few persons and finally got married to my longtime GF. I felt untouchable and didn’t for once think things would take a different turn in my life. However, my life took a drastic turn when I lost my daughter shortly after birth. This devastating event sent me into a downward spiral, affecting my mental health and trading decisions that cost me thousands of dollars including my trading capital.
After I lost my trading capital, I was broke with a grieving wife and put my first property for sale.

Sold the property for 16m by then dollar was already 850 and rapidly growing, I removed some money for house upkeep for months and converted the rest to dollar to continue on my crypto trading since that was my only source of income and my area of specialty.
I was grieving and trading (don’t know if it was my coping mechanism). Traded recklessly at the same time having issues in my family cos my mom made serious issues after we lost our baby, all this while I never knew she hated my wife and her family.. she initially told me not to get married to the girl and her family siting so many spiritual reasons but all fell on a deaf ear because I couldn’t imagine my mom making decisions for me or telling me who I should marry or not.. tension grew in the family and at the same time I was fighting for my finances together with dealing with a wife that just lost a child.. terrible period for me.. I was in between the devil and the deep blue Sea.. things didn’t go as planned with my trading and I ended up blowing up that money., and it downed on me that things are getting really serious and I need to face these challenges squarely.

I got broke again and since I’m a family man, I must always provide for my family so I always have to do something.. I contemplated selling my second property worth 30m for weeks before I finally concluded on selling it since I need money for investment or something to plan the money with. That was when I created that thread debating on traveling or staying back in Nigeria.. investing that money in Nigeria was not feasible and making sense to me considering the inflation as naira was almost hitting 900-100/$.
I didn’t know what business to do that won’t make me throw away my money or waste my time. Crypto was still the only business I was good in so I decided to diverse another means so I won’t loose money. I realized over trading was the problem because I was basically looking for a new project to invest in which most of them turned out to be scam.. so I made research on good projects to invest that money on

I found good projects I was confident on. I had everything already figured out. The plan was to invest that money and not trade till the end of 2024/2025 since I sold the property July 2023. I also remember vividly how my wife told me to use part of that money to buy other landed properties but I was adamant and felt I got things figured out already.. so I did exactly as I planed and also moved from that house we were living in to a different place and also started to learn tech. Along the line I got discouraged learning tech and felt I was wasting my time instead of looking for ways to make money. I realized it’s quite difficult for some people that have seen millions of naira to start learning a new skill or going to school.. it’s actually one of the hardest things to do. it takes a different kind of motivation and drive to push urself.

I don’t know how it happened but I found myself going back to trading again, I keep dipping my hands in my long term cryoto investments each time I needed capital to trade since it was taking forever for the coin to grow.. (if I had left what i invested, it would’ve been worth $300k by now with the 25m from my property I sold )

It was really a humbling situation for me. I went from having my life figured out to fighting again for my life… All these period my wife was already pregnant again after she got a miscarriage after loosing our first child. So now I’m not just fighting for myself and wife but a child is in the picture now.. things got worse in the new house we moved to as I kept loosing money on money.. I never had any profitable month in the new house.. I usually have eye for good projects to invest in but I began loosing my confidence and ended my selling so many good projects I invested in before they breakthrough.. I’ve had a case of missing out on a project that would’ve giving me $600k just because I sold it too early. Several other projects too. It was a repetition of circles. It seems I was going round in an unending circles.

I ended up selling another property in my new house worth 20m and also my car worth 11m, it happened like magic and.. I can’t really explained how these things happened but it happened too fast like some kind of evil manipulation or some gambling addiction on crypto.. I wasn’t a careless person, I don’t smoke and don’t drink, don’t womanise either.. so many thoughts ran through my mind even about my mom telling me not to marry my wife because she have had so many bad dreams about the girl and her family, she believes my problems started since I married the girl and she warned me.. God also blessed me with a child as my wife put to birth successfully

I asked my self could it be spiritual or physical? I also come from a relatively poor family that im the only grandchild doing well in the whole family from A-z.. my father died years ago.. my wife’s family is a progressive family that her cousins and direct siblings are in America and Canada so how could what my mom is saying be true. Well I never believed in any of those things right from the beginning but seeing the trajectory of my life in a space of 2 years make me begin to wonder

I already believe it to be my recklessness and probably gambling on crypto hoping to hit it big but on the other hand I’m not a newbie in this biz,, I have been grinding in this for atleast 7 years and got experience in this biz, its seems my years of hard work got wiped in a space of a year +

Now I’ve a property left valued at 18m that’s like a lifeline and already decided I won’t invest in crypto but use that money to travel out,, I’m back to learning the tech skill I have been avoiding for years and pushing myself hard everyday. The aim is to use the rest of the year to improve my skill to a significant level and be good at it by next year

This feels like a learning process and at same time a humbling experience for me, I have been without a vehicle for the past 4 months now.. I’ve made so much in life and almost lost everything even at a young age.. life can be very funny, when I had all the money I lost my child, when God finally blessed me with a child, I’m now fighting for my finances with my rent almost due and waiting for my property to be sold before I balance my rent.

I know i probably would’ve started a physical business in the past but looking at the current situation of Nigeria and inflation hitting ath I doubt my business could’ve survived but still this is a lesson of me putting all my eggs in one basket and still thinking Nigeria has any future. If I probably had travelled years ago when things weren’t this bad in Nigeria and I still had lots of resources, I doubt I would be in this situation..

Selling that land feels right now like I’d be starting life afresh with no property to my name… it hurts me so bad I’m even ashamed to explain this to anyone. Only my wife understands the level of damage that has happened in our lives the past 2 years. I can’t even tell my mom details of all of these.

I’m writing this out there so people can learn one or two from it,, I’d be 32 in few months time and I’m picking up myself by learning a tech skill and relocate from the country. I also plan relocating to Abuja first so I can be close to the embassy as regards to visa interviews runs etc I want to dedicate the next 1 year in traveling runs and perfecting a tech skill I can bank on when I travel. My story is quite deeper than this but I’m not a long writer so I just touched the most important part.

I will probably come back here in a year time or 2 years to write my progress in life . Thanks for reading





Life can be unpredictable but never give up bro

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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 12:59pm On Jul 21
Segun2222:
na you type politicians pay to incite violence e dey una blood already head quaters of bigotry shame

It is well with you

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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 11:55am On Jul 21
[quote author=Segun2222 post=131066301]as per say na only igbo sabi do buisness lol must y'all involve tribe in anything and everything them use tribalism swear for you, i don't even need to guess your tribe you loot reek bigotry and complain the most[/quote]

Why the bitterness bro?
I only hype someone & you took it too far. Pls rephrase all you said cause I have no energy for dragging online.

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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 11:51am On Jul 21
Omoapena:


Which one be yoruba man with igbo sense, y'all make it look like it is only igbo that are business inclined...

This thing is all about someone's mental capacity, if you're not lazy mentally, you will find yourself doing wonders in anything...

I get your point but you should understand some things are mere cruise

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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 9:13am On Jul 21
FutureFocus:
Thank You for these bunch of good reviews , I will say it’s not easy and no one is perfect , I appreciate everyone and hope to do better, the truth is every little support you give to your customer is to yourself in the real sense because, it enable you to grow in business , I’m of opinion that when you satisfy people , they will come back and you gain customer base

Yoruba man, Igbo sense. Thumbs up bro, na man you be.

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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 5:47pm On Jul 20
LetLoveHeal:
Open box Jo power Rechargable battery 12v7.5ah for your rechargable fan,Bike, Generator e.t.c Contact or chat-09I28698472
PRICE-#10k

Pick up-IFE(OAU) can also waybill

Is this still available sir?
Can it go for 8k?
Travel / Re: My Trip To Washington DC from Lagos by slan87(m): 12:17pm On Jul 19
AdisaMighty:
Few hour after land, I dropped at the store to pick up some items since I travelled light. Can any one guess what is sold at the Zenleaf? 🤐

Medical marijuana
Gift cards
Travel / Re: My Trip To Washington DC from Lagos by slan87(m): 2:44am On Jul 19
Nice thread, thank God you landed safely.
Your returning home will not be difficult IJN

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Travel / Re: My Trip To Washington DC from Lagos by slan87(m): 3:12pm On Jul 18
Safe landing
Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 9:24am On Jul 18
6kg cylinder for sale
10k
Abeokuta
Pick up only for testing purpose

080905158double 2

Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 2:22pm On Jul 16
Brand New 250ltrs water drum
Never been used
Abeokuta
23k non negotiable
080905158double 2

Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 7:27am On Jul 15
4 seater Mable dinning,
2months used
Still in pristine condition
Abeokuta
080905158double 2
320k slightly negotiable

Properties / Re: Home Declutter by slan87(m): 6:20am On Jul 12
Precise location in Lagos?
10k for the burner?
Properties / Re: My 3 Bedroom Ensuite Bungalow by slan87(m): 6:14am On Jul 12
To me, this looks outrageous.
Family / Re: My Panasonic 1.5hp AC For Sale by slan87(m): 2:54am On Jul 07
Kimhomesales:
Available

80k?
Family / Re: URGENT Distress Sales by slan87(m): 7:23pm On Jun 27
Eyoanwan229:
Washing Machine and TV is sold



Stabiliser 10k?
Family / Re: URGENT Distress Sales by slan87(m): 10:38pm On Jun 25
Eyoanwan229:
Urgent distress Sell
1. Polystar Water dispenser with freezer: 100k
2. Electric Oven: 120k
3. Washing machine: 120k
4. Center Table: 50k
5. Hicense TV: 150k
7. 6 by 6 bed: 80k
8. Bed stand: 150k
9. Stab: 15k[b][/b]
10Binatone fan 16 inches: 50k
11 Portable Chairs: 250k
Interested buyer should call 08081389667


10k for the stabiliser?
2000watts right
Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 11:20am On Jun 25
ospreywin:
Tokunbo bicycle 24” working perfectly for sale 65k

No contact
No location

40k?
Romance / Re: How Can I Help A Depressed Friend by slan87(m): 10:55pm On Jun 19
Start sending him some motivational msgs ASAP, with time he's going respond back to you and open up.

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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 6:00pm On Jun 09
YeyeBoyfriend:
Original Martell Vs for sale
40k
Location Lagos and can be waybill nationwide

Been a while bro, I sight you.
Events / Re: It Is My Birthday Today, Celebrate With Me. by slan87(m): 5:17pm On May 31
Many more years to celebrate, it will never be your last celebration on earth

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Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 4:24pm On May 25
xyrexzmanto:
Is dis new or used ?

Used
Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 10:07am On May 25
Used Binatone blender 500w
Working perfectly
35k
Abeokuta, can also be waybill at buyers expense

Family / Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by slan87(m): 2:31pm On May 23
kmaster007:
Fear God

In what sense?
Pls enlighten me more
Probably you can get answers from me

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