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Career / Re: Get Professional Plumber Services In Streatham Hill by smithsammy(m): 9:25am On Sep 09, 2020
I am a plumber here in Nigeria, but I wonder how a Nigerian forum is a perfect place to advertise a service rendered in the UK.
Politics / Re: Edo Election: Former PDP Lawmaker Leads Defectors In Uhunmwode To APC by smithsammy(m): 10:17pm On Sep 08, 2020
Only God knows the best between POI and Obaseki, so may His will be done.

God bless Edo state and Nigeria as whole!
Career / Re: ICAN May 2023 Diet Exam - Let's Meet Here by smithsammy(m): 9:38am On Sep 07, 2020
Please help!

How do I re-print ICAN March 2020 exam registration form?

The one I printed when I registered in February was collected when I went to collect course materials at ICAN office. I had wanted to re-print then but I forgot due to the postponement of the exam in March.
Politics / Re: Yoruba Muslims, Are They Dominating Yoruba Christian Counterparts by smithsammy(m): 10:11am On Jul 07, 2020
Deebwebb:
As a Yoruba Christian,we need help,can't you see the Yoruba Muslims are oppressing us,even in Lagos a Christian can't be a Governor,we need help pls..and the Fulani's are backing them badly,even if we want oduduwa republic our dominant Muslim won't allow it.we are trapped.
Cc balogun mohammed

Ambode and Sanwo-Olu are Christians. Say something else!

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Politics / Re: Tinubu: We Have No Differences To Sort Out In APC by smithsammy(m): 12:01pm On Jul 03, 2020
For anybody to think he or she can calculate Tinubu's move is to think that a lion will back like a dog! We handle issues differently. Why other fight and destroy everything, some fight and gain everything.

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Politics / Re: Edo 2020: Confusion As PDP Chieftain Pledges Support For APC Candidate by smithsammy(m): 4:55pm On Jun 28, 2020
Money he said they wanted him to share in APC (if it ever were true), he went to PDP to spend it in its billions to the Tax Collectors grin

His yansh don open!

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Politics / Re: The Voice Of One Crying In The Wilderness: Memo To General Obasanjo by smithsammy(m): 7:29am On Jun 28, 2020
What Nigeria needs is restructuring. Everybody knows this. Obasanjo knew it when he was in power. Jonathan knew it when he was in power (as it was even recommended by the CONFAB), Buhari knows it, too.

But the problem is, no President wants to be stripped of power. Consenting to restructure means they would no longer be able to control or influence any state or region as they are already used to.

What Nigerian politicians (I will not call them leaders -- that's too sacred a designation to be used for these selfish people) want is power; not common good of the populace.
Politics / Re: Ondo 2020: Why PDP Governors Shunned Defection Of Agoola Ajayi by smithsammy(m): 8:29am On Jun 23, 2020
PapaBaby:
This write up doesn't make sense.
I understand that the writeup doesn't make sense to you and a handful of others because it is not what you wish and hope for. However, what the news says is the 'reality' and you cannot wish it away. Reality will always remain what it is!

Have a nice day!

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Politics / Re: 2020: Edo APC Governorship Primary (Live Pictures) by smithsammy(m): 10:42am On Jun 22, 2020
SILVERLINES:
What I saw on the pictures, Are thoseAPC delegates?


Indeed APC is finish in Edo State
That's what you want to see and believe but they are not. They are still strong and in charge. The reality (that they are doing well) is not what you hope for, but really will always be reality.

Have a nice day.

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Politics / Re: Police, DSS, INEC Deployed In Edo For APC Shadow Poll by smithsammy(m): 7:58am On Jun 22, 2020
WATCHOVER:
I just heard there is Heavy rain in Benin City.
Obaseki too strong.
lol. Petty thought! Most petty pride to want to make for an Obaseki!

Let the rain do its own peacefully.

Practically amusing���

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Politics / Re: PDP Nominates Ekwunife As Member Edo Gubernatorial Primary Electoral Committee by smithsammy(m): 7:25am On Jun 22, 2020
I wish them all the best.
Politics / Re: Police, DSS, INEC Deployed In Edo For APC Shadow Poll by smithsammy(m): 7:22am On Jun 22, 2020
Those who hate Oshiomole here just do so out of unfounded hatred, not out of logic. However, this is not to say that the man is perfect.

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Politics / Re: PDP Appoints Bala Muhammed To Lead Edo Primary by smithsammy(m): 9:19pm On Jun 21, 2020
At least, their chances of grabbing power in Edo state has received a boost with Obaseki that has joined them.

PDP literally has nothing to offer the state, an so is APC.

I personally do not fancy the person of Obaseki, if I must say!
Politics / Re: Obaseki’s Exit From APC, A Big Relief, Surest Route To Party’s Victory – Ize-iya by smithsammy(m): 7:43am On Jun 21, 2020
FlordFlorez:
How this man become a pastor is what i dont understand. Why are redeem pastors always controversial?
what is your inconvenience with him being a pastor?
Politics / Re: My Position On Edo Politics By Oba Of Benin by smithsammy(m): 9:06am On Jun 19, 2020
Good, you do not take sides, lest the throne be ridiculed like that of Kano emir. I wish Edo state the best in the coming election.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Bank Teller Job In Lagos by smithsammy(m): 1:06pm On Nov 05, 2019
majestique:
Job Title: BANK TELLER

Qualification: OND(minimum lower credit), NCE (Merit only)
Age: Not older than 27

• The ideal candidate must also have excellent communication skill, both written and oral
• Excellent numeric and analytical skills
• Digitally savvy
• Articulate
• Well groomed

Salary: N80,000

Interested candidates should kindly visit our office:
5, ogbunike street, Off Admiralty Way Lekki Phase 1
Date: Tuesday 5th - Friday 8th November, 2019.
Time: 10am Daily.
I have someone who fits all the criteria but she is 28 years old. Can she apply?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: All Working Class Lets Meet Here And Help Other Unemployed by smithsammy(m): 10:41pm On Nov 04, 2019
Intelligentdude:
Audit Officer is needed by a Company in Lekki.
.
Male chartered Accountant with 1/2 years experience in same field. Must have effective communication skills and must be able to work with little or no supervision.
.
Send CVs to Humancapital@aquilagroupng.com with Job title as subject.
I have an Accounting guru I can refer for the job.

He has over 6 years' experience in Accounting. He currently works as an external auditor for his former companies. He resigned to seek more interesting opportunities, but they pleaded with him to at least, keep in touch with their businesses and in fact be their finance consultant and external auditor.


He can do beyond what you require. However, he's just planning to get chartered. He's an HND holder in Accounting. You can place him on probabtion of 2 months and see his prowess.
Career / Re: Why Are ICAN Staff So Slow And Unprofessional? by smithsammy(m): 7:43am On Oct 31, 2019
Darkgini:
Foundation level.


Wow! Thank you so much for your reply. You know, I had thought he would start from ATS, given that he doesn't have a background in Accounting, save for the Financial Accounting subject he did in secondary school, plus the few accounting courses he during his national diploma.


Although he knows accounting basics and has thought Financial Accounting to secondary school students before - during his NYSC.
Career / Re: Why Are ICAN Staff So Slow And Unprofessional? by smithsammy(m): 9:07pm On Oct 30, 2019
DanXplore:


They are quite very ineffectual. Just find your way to their head office when ever you return, you don't seem to have many options now, or you could visit any of their branches in your current state of residence.

The irony is that ICAN's last three or four chapters in Management Information (Foundation diet) is on ICT related topics. cheesy
Charity has not begun at home yet.

Modified#

Modes, help this dude abeg:
Lalasticlala, Mynd44, David470
Hi bro,

Please I have a friend, an HND graduate, who studied Procurement and Supply Chain Management but wants to do ICAN. What level will he starts from?
Business / Re: How My Business Almost Closed Down! by smithsammy(m): 9:10pm On Oct 29, 2019
pukena:
Finally, after 3 months of self imposed excuse from corporate management of my company to drive on Uber/Bolt, I am back at the helms at our Pukena corporate office to lead the company to a new Era.

My 3 months experiment on the field is not without some invaluable lessons that I couldn't have known if I didn't make that decision.

You see, I realized I wasn't in control of my company's business processes. I am talking about Pukena Cars & Drivers.

I was leading a group of people I didn't understand their psychology and language. A driver can declare no pay in a particular week and all we can do at the office was to shout blue murder.

I didn't understand the real business of managing drivers. We allowed so many lies and misconduct that almost killed the company. Till I decided to be like one of them.

Now I see why Jesus came in the likeness of men. I now understand the gospel better.

You can't effectively run a business you don't understand in and out.

When we started that division, it was all rosy. I managed to singlehandedly increase our fleet to 15. I could still manage them. I had an overbearing influence that kept the drivers in check.

I couldn't even drive a car when I started the business. I knew nothing about the Uber/Bolt App. I just knew I could help car owners manage their cars on Uber/Bolt by providing and managing drivers.

I remember sharing the toilet with Uche Okafor, now Regional Manager of Bolt, at our former office at Providence House, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1 where we both shared offices at Venia Business Hub. I asked him while we both eased ourselves, "Oga Uche, I want to be Taxify's official driver recruitment partner. Let me provide the drivers for your partners"

He smiled at me and asked me how many cars are on my fleet. I said one. He said when it's up to 10, come and we sign the papers.

That challenge launched me into the business of driver recruitment for Uber/Bolt. Before long I had 15 cars. We moved to Yaba and boom! We had 25 cars. My team bothered me to go see Uche. I didn't see the need. The business was doing well without the partnership.

I was personally involved in all processes: driver recruitment, verification, orientation, vehicle onboarding and even weekly payouts. I did all.

I had a personal relationship with all.my drivers. They knew me. My character. We fought, we laughed, we argued. All was well.

Some knew my weaknesses. Some knew I couldn't even drive. I couldn't even explain the apps. I didn't know how to check their earnings. They bidded their time to hurt.

That time came when I decided to employ more staff to oversee that particular section. I felt if I singlehandedly raised 25 fleet, a team of 3 can build on that success.

How wrong would I be!

Losing touch with my drivers brought out the evil tendencies in every man. They were now to report to someone else who did his best but, as you know, is only a salary earner. With two other people supporting him.

Before long, my loyal drivers were replaced with new faces. I had little or no input in their recruitment. I allowed that. To give the new team the chance to establish their authority.

At a point I didn't even know any of my drivers. I felt that's what it should be. If the company must grow, I must empower my team.

During that period I started working on #mymechNg as a service section for our cars. It was a noble move. At least by my calculation.

But things didn't go as planned.

The new drivers started exhibiting behaviours I was never used to. During my time, driver defaults was scanty and far fetched. And never a whole weeks pay not paid. And usually after many months of starting with us. If a driver was to owe back then, at least he will pay something. But now we see drivers defaulting from their first week. Some will pay nothing after working for a whole week.They damaged our cars more frequently.

I was bothered. I thought the answer lied in empowering my team more. For 4 months straight we recorded losses but I was still paying my team their dues and using my personal money to fix damages caused by drivers. I managed to pay car owners from other sources even when we got nothing from their car. I fixed engines, replaced stolen parts. I lost 2 million naira i just 2 months!

It came to and point where in a week, none of the 20 drivers remaining would pay in anything.

I would go crazy. I would shout and rant. Call for emergency meetings and talk. Nothing changed.

At this point, I didn't even know the faces of these drivers. I felt lost in my own company. I regretted letting go.

As expected, while all these were going on, the team expected to be paid. I realized I was actually alone in my belief in my vision. When I refused to pay, all hell was let loose.

I wanted to shut down operations and call it quit. After all Pukena is a multi service platform. I can channel my energies to something else.

But I loved this section. Of all the sections in Pukena, this was our biggest break. Maybe a product/market fit. We had an addressable market. The gap is obvious. And it's scalable.

Rather than quitting I needed to figure out how to revive our fortunes.

Meanwhile I had started driving over a year ago . I quickly got my license and joined my drivers on the road. I passed through Uber/Bolt onboarding process and picked valuable tools. I started driving.

I saw the business from another perspective. I now know how much can be earned weekly. I now know why a car will be damaged. You can drive a car for as long as you like without a scratch! Sometimes because these drivers feel it's not their car, they don't care. You see them racing on potholes and dragging the road with Okada and danfo. In fact we fix side mirrors every week in Pukena. Now everything has changed. I now know the challenges my drivers are facing. I think I know what it takes a run this business.

I should have done this before starting. It would have saved me a lot of stress. But it's never too late.

I realized our mistakes. We took a lot for granted in the way we ran the business. These drivers saw the loopholes and took advantage of them.

Now am back to my role, not just as a boss but also as a coach to my drivers. They now know I know what they know. I can pick your phone, open your Uber/Bolt app and tell you if you are a lazy driver or a serious one. I know more about cars now. I am almost a mechanic myself. I am more equipped to run this business better than before.

We have perfected our training system and our operational policies.

I want t apologize to some of our aggrieved customers we disappointed. Please come back. You can still make money on Uber with your spare car.

We are better than before!

My dream of having 100 cars on the fleet in still in full force.

We have partnered with some major players to make our job easier. All cars on our fleet are safer. Payouts are guaranteed. Our drivers are better trained and managed.

I am back on the helms...

Join us!
I'm moved!

I love how you developed and picked the business up again. I stay at Ibeju Lekki. If you ever want to build a new, dedicated team again, I can be a good fit. I like pukena's vision.
Fashion / Re: Should Best Man Also Wear The Same Suit As Men-in-Suit In This Case? by smithsammy(m): 7:11am On Oct 19, 2019
subtlemee:
Use black and save yourself the stress after all he's the best man not the groom


Smithsammy Ishie...post and also be the ftc
But the plan has always been blue. This is also going to reflect in the decoration.

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Fashion / Re: Should Best Man Also Wear The Same Suit As Men-in-Suit In This Case? by smithsammy(m): 6:57am On Oct 19, 2019
PrimadonnaO:
OMG! I'm just realising now that I have no idea how people really dress during weddings. What does the best man wear, what does the maid of honour wear?
The other day, my friend was making a fuss about why a certain maid of honour let her hair fall freely instead of pinning it up. I was honestly lost. lipsrsealed

I really should start honouring wedding invitations.
hmm!

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Fashion / Re: Should Best Man Also Wear The Same Suit As Men-in-Suit In This Case? by smithsammy(m): 11:38pm On Oct 18, 2019
lalasticlala

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Fashion / Should Best Man Also Wear The Same Suit As Men-in-Suit In This Case? by smithsammy(m): 11:12pm On Oct 18, 2019
Please, we need your suggestion on this:


A friend's wedding is coming up and he has bought this very nice blue suit he wants to use some 3 months ago.

Now, he wants to get the same suit for his best man but he's not seeing the exact colour. He has toured the whole of Lagos Island (Mandilas inclusive) but didn't the exact shade/colour.

His groom's men are using black suit so someone said his best man can use black suit, too.

So what do you think about this, guys?

Should he get different (but close) shade of blue suit that he got for himself for his best man?

Or

Should the best man dress like rest of the men in suit?

Travel / Re: Lagos State Government To Close Costain Bridge Today by smithsammy(m): 8:33am On Oct 03, 2019
lanrexdo:
Welcome to new hold up!!!!!!!!!!!!! haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

3rd mainland bridge will be over worked on!!!

In this lagos, you don't own a bike.. Be ready to die of hold up!!!
Yes o. Bike does the Job.

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Politics / Re: Igbos Always Supported PDP, They Can't Get 2023 Presidency Under APC -Tony Momoh by smithsammy(m): 12:19pm On Oct 01, 2019
NkemChukwudi:



Olodo ....I am a Yorubaman too but I disagree with you because Nigeria has not developed to that stage yet...
And in your opinion, it MUST not develop to that stage?

You have small mind and it's so unfortunate that most of those at the helm, just like the man, have small mind like you.

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Politics / Re: Igbos Always Supported PDP, They Can't Get 2023 Presidency Under APC -Tony Momoh by smithsammy(m): 10:52am On Oct 01, 2019
hisexcellency34:
Shut it. He spoke based on an analysis. You can disagree with him but stop Insulting him for airing his views

We need wisdom here, man. Wisdom is profitable to lead!

What the man said lacks wisdom. You only give Igbos more reasons to dislike the party. You can only win people's love by first showing them love - that is Nelson Mandela's playbook. No matter how deep people hate and disagree with you, you can win their heart by showing them constant unconditional love and care.

This is a big emotional and moral matter that is far, far beyond the power of some APC members like the man in question, and possibly you, too.

You're talking about analysis of an APC. I am talking about the analysis of the unity, sense of belonging and development of Nigeria.

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Politics / Re: Igbos Always Supported PDP, They Can't Get 2023 Presidency Under APC -Tony Momoh by smithsammy(m): 10:33am On Oct 01, 2019
We normally shouldn't need an APC party to elect an Igbo, or any tribe at all, as president.

Neither APC nor PDP own Nigeria so we must stop them from deciding our fate.

I'm a Nigerian. My origin, Yoruba land, doesn't matter. What matters is that I'm a Nigerian and I do not care who holds what office; so far the incumbent is ready to serve and perform.

For a careless, reckless statement like this to come from an elder state-man who is expected to know better and be careful with his choice of statement, then only God can really, really save this country!

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Politics / Re: October 1st - What Should Nigerians Be Celebrating ? by smithsammy(m): 12:11pm On Sep 30, 2019
As citizens of this country, perhaps the golden question we should ask our President, Governors and Senators is: "please sir, ma, what are those good things you think we should be proud of as Nigerians?"

Ask them!

What should the jobless youth be proud of?

What should those who lost loved ones to Boko-Haram menace be proud of?

What should those whose loved ones were abducted or killed in cold blood by kidnappers be proud of?

What should those whom lecturers were extorted or wickedly failed in test and exams be proud of?

Ask them!

What should those who pay exorbitant prices for things that ordinarily should be free at government institutions and corporations be proud of?

What should those who were denied admission into NDA and Police Academy because the rich, powerful, high and might have already had the available slots retained for their children, and who were only employed as Recruit to fight Boko Haram, kidnappers and serial robbers, and then die like fowl be proud of?


Until they tell us why and what we should be proud of, people will continue to run far, far away from this mess we call country. Until they tell us why and what, people will not believe in this country, its systems and institutions.

Let this Golden question be passed round in hashtag. Let's see what answers our leaders and politicians have. I know they have nothing because they have woefully failed us.
Jokes Etc / Re: Show us how good and creative you are with your use of words... Fun all the way by smithsammy(m): 9:00pm On Sep 27, 2019
Day after day, we see how imperfect we're as humans. We need the divine guidance of God to live through this world.

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Politics / The Gold Question To Our Leaders: What Should I Be Proud Of As A Nigerian? by smithsammy(m): 11:03am On Sep 25, 2019
As citizens of this country, perhaps the golden question we should ask our President, Governors and Senators is: "please sir, ma, what are those good things you think we should be proud of as Nigerians?"

Ask them!

What should the jobless youth be proud of?

What should those who lost loved ones to Boko-Haram menace be proud of?

What should those whose loved ones were abducted or killed in cold blood by kidnappers be proud of?

What should those whom lecturers were extorted or wickedly failed in test and exams be proud of?

Ask them!

What should those who pay exorbitant prices for things that ordinarily should be free at government institutions and corporations be proud of?

What should those who were denied admission into NDA and Police Academy because the rich, powerful, high and might have already had the available slots retained for their children, and who were only employed as Recruit to fight Boko Haram, kidnappers and serial robbers, and then die like fowl be proud of?


Until they tell us why and what we should be proud of, people will continue to run far, far away from this mess we call country. Until they tell us why and what, people will not believe in this country, its systems and institutions.

Let this Golden question be passed round in hashtag. Let's see what answers our leaders and politicians have. I know they have nothing because they have woefully failed us.



#WhatShouldNigeriansBeProudAbout?

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