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Phones / Re: The Major Secret Behind The Cheap Smartphones We Have Today by solibayo: 4:23pm On Jan 19, 2016
princetom1:


If i were u, i will be sure before commenting. Have u used any phone made with mediatek this year? U heard of helio x10? MT6752 and 6753? If u talk of before, no argument, but currently? U wrong. The only area Qualcomm is better than mediatek is GPU. And its just by a little margin. It all change this year. Keep ur fingers crossed, MEDIATEK IS COMING WITH HELIO X20 AND X30 NEXT YEAR, go check the specification of those SOC. And before i forget, mediatek suit us better bcoz u can easily tweak it, go mess with Qualcomm and see ur picture


My brother please keep qwayet! Lets stop celebrating mediocrity in this country. Mediatek itself can never say the rubbish you are saying.
Fine Qualcomm made a design flaw with the original 810 wc necessitated a revision of the same s810 used in nexus 6P wc doesn't overheat but samsung could't wait and went with their inhouse exynos alone for 2015.

Normally samsung does exynos and snapdragon yearly for their flagships and brings the inferior exynos to africa and snapdragon version to the western world especially the US.

Helio x10 which is mediaTeks flagship SoC which is king amongst low budget phones but doesn't come cose to real flagship processors like sd810, exynos 7420, apples A9 etc

This 2016, Samsung's s7 is already coming back with sd820, and every OEM is also going back to SD even xiaomi with the Mi 5 billed to sport sd820 instead of helio x20
Phones / Re: The Major Secret Behind The Cheap Smartphones We Have Today by solibayo: 3:51pm On Jan 19, 2016
biggboy:
Cost apart.. Mediatek ROCKS...
click like if you go with Mediatek...
Click share if you go with snapdragon


How does mediatek rock apart from cost. It can never come close to Qualcomm snapdragon in performance.

Presently their best is helio x10(mt 6795) which has performance just a little bit higher than snapdragon 615 which is a mid-mid ranger for snapdragon

Qualcomm snapdragon still has 808 and 810 and the upcoming 820 debuted at CES 2016.

Leaked benchmarks show their next flagship helio x20 only coming close to snapdragon 808


Sadly 99% of mediatek phones sold in nigeria are not even helio x10......rather the lame mt-6753 aka the most dubious octa-core processor in the world

Yes mediatek enabled cheap and affordable android phones but please it stops there. Performance wise , its rubbish compared to Qualcomm, exynos, Apples A-series or even huawei's kirin Soc's

Lastly the changing of Imei's enabled by mediatek before is considered illegal in most western countries and that is why Qualcomm makes it quite hard to do such and mediatek too now as it seeks to widen its market base has done same on the helio x10 going forward

Peace
Phones / Re: Mtk Android Vs Non-mtk Android Which Is Better In Nigeria Your Reason by solibayo: 3:35pm On Jan 19, 2016
MTK is targeted towards poorer countries and regions like africa and asia, you would have a very hard time selling a MTK device in western countries. Qualcomm snapdragon rules in rich countries. MTk SoC's are usually just a fraction of the cost of a Qualcomm chipset thereby reducing the BoM(Bill Of Material) of the phone and that is why chinese guys were able to produce sub $200 phones en-masse coupled with the cheap-ass displays they often use.
Technology Market / Re: Buy Plasma, Lcd And Led Televisions For Affordable Pricein Lagos. by solibayo: 3:05pm On Jan 19, 2016
acunon:

Yes sir.

Good and how long is the warranty sir?
Technology Market / Re: Buy Plasma, Lcd And Led Televisions For Affordable Pricein Lagos. by solibayo: 11:06am On Jan 18, 2016
Any warranty on your tv´s sir?
Technology Market / Re: Lg and Samsung 32" Smart Tvs Led For Urgent Sale @ 50k each by solibayo: 10:46am On Jan 18, 2016
Is this TV smart sir?

kiekie1:
Brand new Samsung 32-Inch H4000 Series 4 HD LED Flat Screen TV For Sale @ 50k.... Call Sir Frankie now 08135031951 for purchase
Phones / Re: The Gionee S Plus Punches Way Above Its Weight (HOT) by solibayo: 11:41pm On Jan 17, 2016
"A number of apps have been hardwired into the kernel of the OS"


What kind of rubbish is this one saying sef? Haba how can an app be hard wired into kernel, do you even know the meaning of that statement?

na wa for all this casual users turned self-nominated engineers

I read the rest of your so called review with caution because obviously you don't know what you are doing and how the android OS even works internally.





Vicar2015:
Found this article on techcabal and thought i should share..

To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from this phone when I unboxed it. Afterall, it was yet another Android phone from yet another Chinese OEM. My approach to the device was pretty phlegmatic. I totally forgot it existed for about three days from when it arrived in the office. So you can imagine how surprised I was when in just one day of use, the Gionee S Plus replaced my iPhone 6 as my primary device.

After using this phone for a week, I believe that the Gionee S Plus doesn’t only get the job done, but actually punches way above its weight class. TL:DR? Buy the Gionee S Plus. Want to find out why? Keep reading.

First impressions

I already covered the generous contents of the retail package, the specs and my thoughts on the build quality in the unboxing post. I have to say that Gionee is really working hard here. They’ve managed to pack a decent amount of functionality and performance into very reasonable price point.

The problem with being a mid-range device is that, well, you are a mid-range device. Everything you do will likely be average. If you are used to high end devices, the Gionee S Plus won’t show you any tricks you haven’t seen. Average build. Average screen. Average camera. Average sound that gets better with the supplied earbuds.

But obviously, it is unfair to hold this phone up to unrealistic standards in the first place, considering how much it costs and its intended market. Where the Gionee S Plus proves its mettle is when you hold it up to devices at a similar price point.

The display

Save for the Infinix Hot Note 2, no other phone comes close to the S Plus’ 5.5 inch screen. The size alone gives it a decent amount of gravitas, and makes it at home on the desk beside your Galaxy Note or iPhone. It certainly will not look like you are holding a cheap phone.

However, the Gionee S Plus’ screen is not the best screen out there. Compared to the Mi4’s 441 ppi, the S Plus, which has five inches more screen real estate, tops out at a rather pixaemic 267 ppi. Not enough pixels to make it crystal sharp. But not so little that it’s noticeably annoying. You will only notice when you have been staring at text for a while.

As if to compensate for the low pixel density, the Gionee S Plus does have surprisingly great viewing angles, and is perfectly visible in direct sunlight, if you crank the brightness all the way up.

Performance

One of the first places where low to mid range Android devices are quick to show the cracks is performance. The phones are usable, otherwise they wouldn’t leave the shelves in the first place. But it’s a lot of little things that don’t quite work that makes your run-of-the-mill Android device annoying to use. Like when you try to use maps, play games, install a lot of apps or try to use a lot of apps at once.

It was refreshing to see that this was mostly not the case for the Gionee S Plus. The maps work as they should. No jumping around or location discrepancies. if you’ve ever tried to use maps on a low end droid, you’ll know how big a deal that is.

Very importantly, I have yet to hit the notorious app install barrier. You know, the one where the device announces that you cannot install any more apps because it has run out of memory after a few downloads? Haven’t encountered it yet.

Games play well, but are sometimes let down by the low pixel density of the screen
Games play well, but are sometimes let down by the low pixel density of the screen

Games are a great litmus test for a device’s performance. Once the Gionee S Plus passed my Subway Surfers test (a lot of devices in this category don’t), I felt confident throwing some more complex stuff at it. The phone handled Batman: Arkham Origins and Kiloo’s Stormblades with aplomb. The pre-installed Need For Speed demo also ran well. I haven’t found time to download a proper 3D First Person Shooter to push it to its limits, but my gut is telling me to manage my expectations and not try anything too fancy.

It’s not all silky smooth performance 100 percent of the time. You will start to notice split second lag when you have too many apps open. Apps have shut down on me a few times. But nothing catastrophic has happened in the week I’ve been using it. The Gionee S Plus passes the performance test.

UI/UX

Gionee Review
Left: Google Now Launcher. Right: Amigo OS

At the root of my disdain for non-stock Android software is the aesthetic. Petty? Yes. Argue with Cortana. But apart from the fact that OEM UI skins actually slow the device down, most of them are just fugly. I like the Gionee S Plus. But I don’t care for the Amigo OS skin.

So, once I got past the initial setup ritual, I hightailed it to the Play Store, downloaded and activated the Google Now Launcher. I wish I could give more credit to Gionee for the fact that this was even possible. Most OEMs block the Launcher from taking over.

Now, I have a UI that is as close to stock Android as I’ve ever seen on a non-stock Android device. It’s not a 100 percent, more like 90…but that’s fine. The remaining vestiges of native Gionee S Plus functionality are actually useful and mostly welcome.

As you would expect of any OEM, there is a bunch of pre-installed software on the device. Gionee likes to put a lot of useful accessories in the box. But I wish the stuff they crammed into the phone software itself was as useful. Regular people will not notice anything, and might even be glad of all the pre-installed apps running amok. But not me. After installing the Google Now Launcher, getting rid of bloatware is always the next thing I do.

I see how some people could be interested in performance enhancers and battery extension apps, but any savvy user knows that those things are too gimmicky to be actually useful. All those went into the trash, along with the game demos, theme store and a bunch of other things I don’t remember, but I’m sure were not that useful.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to totally rid yourself of bloatware on this device. A number of apps have been hardwired into the kernel of the OS, and there’s no option to uninstall them. Not without rooting the device. Since they mostly stay hidden away from sight and mind in the app drawer, they don’t bother me. If not for the pesky GStore which keeps showing up in the notifications pane asking me to update certain apps, I would actually not notice. Like most OEMs, Gionee feels obliged to create its own software ecosystem. At best, it feels like a half-hearted attempt. At worst, it is entirely negligible, with close to zero impact on how you use the device.

The Amigo OS is not one of the Gionee S Plus’ best things. But the device does have lots of other built-in UI/UX functionality that could prove useful. There is an array of smart gestures that do interesting things. For instance, smart brightness function uses the front-facing camera to detect that you are looking at the screen and prevents the screen from dimming and the lockscreen from kicking in, even if you haven’t touched the screen for a while. It also dynamically regulates the screen’s brightness to match lighting conditions.

Smart gestures
Smart gestures

An extension of the face detection tech allows you unlock the device with your face, and it works pretty well. Keep in mind that you will need to calibrate it for various lighting conditions for it to become foolproof. But on average, it generally took less than 3 seconds for the device to scan and recognise my face. If face unlock fails to authenticate, the phone reverts to whatever password method that was previously configured.

Left: Notifications centre. Right: Control centre.
Left: Notifications centre. Right: Control centre.

The control centre is accessed by swiping from the bottom up, which is a bit disorienting if you come from a stock Android mindset, but perfect if you are coming from iOS. I daresay Gionee’s control centre was inspired by iOS, because most of the buttons are in the same places.

Thankfully, the notification centre is where you would expect it to be (accessed by swiping from the top down), and works mostly like it should on Android as well.

There are three interesting functions that stuck out to me in the control centre. The first is a rather convincing fake call function. The call comes in, and if you answer it, there is a voice on the other end that asks if you can “please send the file”. Well played.

Fake call function: activating it starts a countdown timer which then triggers the call.
Fake call function: activating it starts a 15 second countdown timer which then triggers the call.

There is a nifty screenshot taker built into the control panel that allows you capture either your whole screen, or just the precise part of the screen that you want.

The third is something called “Extreme mode”. When this mode is enabled, all functions asides phone calls, messaging, contacts, and the clock will be turned off in exchange for an insane battery lifespan. At about 80 percent charge, the phone informed me that extreme mode would keep the phone alive for another 174 hours. That’s more than a week!

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One week is a long time to go without all the things that make a smartphone a smartphone, but what say you, shall we do this experiment? A more practical application of this function is when you are almost out of juice and you need your phone to stay on so you don’t miss critical incoming calls and messages before you reach a power outlet.

I don’t like how phone handles incoming notification audio alerts while music or other media is playing. Instead of a smooth cross-fade in which the music volume reduces temporarily to allow the alert register, the notification alert cuts out the music for a few seconds, causing a rather jarring effect. If you get a lot of notifications and play a lot of music, this can get very annoying. I haven’t found a setting that allows me manage this.

There are more native UI features than any one person can realistically assimilate into their normal everyday routine. But you can’t knock Gionee for effort here.

Battery

The Gionee S Plus has a slightly larger-than-average 3150mAh battery. But I was skeptical that a few hundred mAh would make a huge difference. The only objective way to tell will be to pit it against another device in its range. But I was glad when the S Plus gave me more than 12 hours of usage time from a full charge. If you don’t plan on watching videos all day, I daresay you can venture outside without a power bank. Not that you should, haha.

If you do find yourself outside without a powerbank, The Gionee S Plus does have the extremely useful Extreme Mode feature that can extend your phone’s life significantly. Compared to the battery saving modes on iPhone and Nexus devices, the feature set in the S Plus’ Extreme Mode is rather spartan. But in exchange, you gain practical phone immortality. By contrast, battery saving mode on iPhone can extend usage time by only a couple hours at best.

Camera

13 megapixels at the back, 5 at the front. By now, no one counts the megapixels. The Gionee S Plus’ camera is okay. But if you want to be an instagram star, this isn’t what the doctor recommended. If a great camera is that important to you, you should really just get a more expensive phone or a DSLR.

Support

There is a Lagos phone number on the Gionee S Plus warranty card, which suggests that they are serious about local support. Since Nokia’s decline, Tecno is probably the OEM with the best local support infrastructure in Nigeria. If Gionee intends to get serious about this market, its support strategy cannot be half-assed.

Accessories

There are a number of thoughtful accessories which have been bundled into the retail package. A transparent case for those who want to flaunt their phone, and a black matte flip case for those who are more concerned about function. The small screen window will automatically show you basic notifications, the clock and the weather when the case is shut. The flip case is also obviously the better choice if you want to avoid smudges and scratches, and get some insurance against accidental drops.

Conclusion

The Gionee S Plus, in my opinion has found the perfect middle ground that balances a mid-range budget with mid-range specs. In form and function, I’ve found this phone to be worth every kobo of its N40,000. Perhaps more.

Pros

Great performance for price range and specs
Plays well with the Google Now Launcher
Okay camera for the price range
Local support
Cons

Software updates at the discretion of OEM
Vestigial bloatware persists
The camera will win no awards
Should you buy this phone? Of course, what did you think? It’s a great upgrade from the ₦20-something thousand Infinix devices, if your budget isn’t in the high-end range just yet. If you are not too fussy about raw performance and a picture-perfect camera, this device manages to accomplish the same things that devices in the 70 – 100k range can.

Not many devices in the Nigerian market can compete with the Gionee S Plus considering its price tag. The comparatively priced Tecno Camon C8 has one gigabyte less RAM, less total extendable storage and a smaller battery. The Infinix Zero 2 matches up RAM-wise, but has an even smaller battery and screen than the Camon C8 and the S Plus. The Infinix Note 2 is the one device that can really challenge the S Plus with its half-inch larger screen and massive 4000 mAh battery, except that it falls short in the RAM department. If you would like, we could go into detailed comparisons later, but overall and in my opinion, the Gionee S Plus comes out ahead.

Phones / Re: Phones And Tablets That Will Be Rocking In Nigeria This 2016 by solibayo: 11:29pm On Jan 17, 2016
Sounds like the s4....that screen is bloody expensive


gistmeloveblog:


i dey tell u all dis android dem wahala too much the one i get for my wife samsung..
we bought fone for 15k london used ooo...
screen break dem say make i come used 25k repair am.. who lose??
i jus dash the engr the fone..
mi oo raiye wahala... grin grin grin
Phones / Re: Phones And Tablets That Will Be Rocking In Nigeria This 2016 by solibayo: 11:27pm On Jan 17, 2016
Xiaomi Mi5 shouldn't break the bank like the s7

DaGC:
My mind is on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Xiaomi Mi5.


Not saying I'ld buy either, but just curious to see what they bring.
Technology Market / Re: Aukey PB-W3 3G Wifi Router& Wifi Repeater & Power Bank.....Best value for money! by solibayo: 8:18pm On Jan 17, 2016
Still available
Technology Market / Re: Brand New Still Sealed Moto X Style 2015...32gb Internal......SOLD!!! by solibayo: 12:48pm On Jan 03, 2016
Gone with the wind....SOLD

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Phones / Re: Motorola Moto X 2015 Arrives In Style, Launches As Moto X Style And Moto X Play by solibayo: 2:28am On Dec 31, 2015
chika11sydney:
Any news of this phone to be launch in Nigeria?

You can buy the moto X style now........cash and carry right here:

https://www.nairaland.com/2822321/brand-new-still-sealed-moto#41320964
Technology Market / Re: Oneplus One For Sale by solibayo: 1:45am On Dec 31, 2015
simplicit:




64gb... .sorry cant upload pics coz am curretly browsing with it. Maybe i will do that later.

What's your number and location?
Education / Re: Ban Of Naira Atm Usage Abroad – A Perfect Way Forward. by solibayo: 2:55pm On Dec 30, 2015
Atmmachine:

More than what Nigerian earns from oil ??

Hello!!! The price of oil is falling and we've got no tangible forex savings which is why we are in this present quagmire; then previously we've intentionally devalued our currency on many occassions since the 80's
Education / Re: Ban Of Naira Atm Usage Abroad – A Perfect Way Forward. by solibayo: 2:45pm On Dec 30, 2015
Atmmachine:


What about Jamaica, what do they import or export ?? Yet their currency is very strong


Jamaica earns huge Forex from tourism
Education / Re: Ban Of Naira Atm Usage Abroad – A Perfect Way Forward. by solibayo: 2:33pm On Dec 30, 2015
IbXavier:
By : Apena Ibrahim Adeboye

This is a personal analysis which is subjected to empirically backed criticism.

As at 7th of December 2015, Naira to dollar stood at ₦250 to $1, which was the highest fall of Naira to Dollar in history (Reference 1). As at today 28th of December, 2015, Naira to dollar stands at ₦197 to $1 (Reference 2), this shows there is an improvement.

All the same, have you ever asked why the value of Naira keeps dropping its value, Have you ever imagine if exchange rate of naira to dollar stands at ₦500 to $1, Did you make research on why use of NAIRA ATM abroad was ban ? (Kindly read reference 4 to know why). All these will help us understand the effect of the Ban of Naira ATM usage outside Nigeria.

It’s no news that some Nigerians in Diaspora are working towards protesting against the ban of Naira ATM abroad, especially those studying. With due respect, it's shameful that some Students who schooled or are schooling outside the country, especially those who offered or are offering business related courses do not understand why the inability to use Naira ATM outside Nigeria will be better off in the long run. Let’s kindly visit Economics as a course before complaining, though I am not an economics expert but I will apply the fair knowledge I have by the grace of God.

Let’s start with a simple analysis, this analysis will focus mainly on those schooling outside Nigeria;

SCENARIO ONE
Schooling Abroad and its effect on Naira. (Nigerians Schooling in Ghana as a case study)
The case study below is used for about 200,000 Nigerians schooling in Ghana, according to statistical fact (Reference 3)
Scenario Effect on Naira & Nigeria economy
1. Average School fees for a student per year ₦400,000_ Naira Out , Nothing In ,
2. Accommodation for about ₦100,000_ Naira Out , Nothing In,
3. Living expense of about ₦300,000 _ Naira Out , Nothing In,
Total expenses incurred by a Foreign trained Nigerian annually _₦800,000 Out, Nothing In.

Cost for 200,000 students per year ₦160,000,000,000 (₦160B)
Total expenses in 4 years ₦640,000,000,000 Out, Nothing In

Note:
Living expenses of 200,000 foreign trained in Ghana alone for a year is about ₦60,000,000,000 (₦60B)

Over 200,000 Nigerian were schooling in Ghana as at 2013.
(Reference 3)
SCENARIO TWO
1. Mr Ade imports phone to sell in Nigeria with about ₦100,000 each.
2. A student who schools in Ghana left this phone to buy the same worth of phone in Ghana.
EFFECT OF SCENARIO TWO
1. ₦100,000 gone out of Nigeria, ₦100,000 worth of Phone Imported (balanced)
2. ₦100,000 worth of phone ignored by student, yet such student took another ₦100,000 out of Nigeria to buy same phone in Ghana without any return to Nigeria. This means Nigeria has lost 100,000 to the Ghana Market despite having such product in Nigeria. Funny enough, if such phone is stolen before such student gets back to Nigeria, it means such student has made Ghana economy ₦100,000 better.

In one semester, an average Nigerian Schooling in Ghana must have spent about 800,000 of Nigerian currency in Ghana. Assuming we have about 200,000 Nigerians schooling in Ghana, it means about ₦160B is spent in Ghana education system within a year without any monetary return for Nigeria. Assuming this 160B is invested in Business , it would have been better because we would get goods in return for such chunk of money going out of the country , bear in mind that there are a lot of Nigerian students scattered around the world, Just imagine how much schooling abroad alone is taking out of Nigerian economy annually, imagine how much money spent on luxurious items , Health and so on in Ghana and other countries, Trillions of Naira. Have you imagined what it would look like if these monies are invested in our educational sector? That by the way.

After schooling abroad, some of the foreign trained do not even think of coming back to create jobs in the country, they rather think of coming back to earn from a white collar job, having used their certificate to bully home trained Nigerian Graduates. Does this really justify the huge amount spent on education outside Nigeria, Though, it’s a fact that knowledge must have been acquired and one can spend as much as possible to acquire knowledge.

As an average Nigerian Schooling outside the country, it’s normal to feel very bad when such news is broken (Ban of Naira ATM abroad). However, it will be a big disgrace to jump up to protest over it without understanding what is being protested about.
The question is simple ,
1. Do we prefer the value of naira to keep falling while we have access to spend naira anyhow outside Nigeria or we reduce the amount of naira going out and maintain a valuable naira.
2. The amount of Nigerians in diaspora are not up to 20% of those in Nigeria, thus , do we suffer those in Nigeria for the happiness of those in Diaspora or those who travel out to flex on vacation.

Imagine you wake up one day to see the exchange rate of naira to dollar standing at 500 Naira to 1 Dollar, Do you think it will be easy for parents to pay fees abroad.

SUGGESTIONS
1. Students schooling or intending to school abroad should rather think of how government can help in providing a means for students to transfer their school fees and money for upkeep. Though, this should be regulated, but not to protest over the Ban of ATM usage Abroad. NANS Excos and other student activist abroad should get to work on how to get alternatives for students to get money abroad. Who knows , students might be allowed to use Naira ATM abroad but lets consider the effect.
2. Most traveling outside Nigeria , especially within African countries should stop the habit of taking naira out to buy what can be bought in Nigeria , eg Phones , Laptop e.t.c
3. This is also the best avenue to challenge the government to work on the educational sector of Nigeria so that Nigerians will stop wasting chunk of money on schooling outside. In Ghana alone, Nigerians spends about 160,000,000,000 on education. The question is ;
a. How many people come to Nigeria to study or spend such money?
b. How many countries appreciate the monies spent by Nigerians in their economy.
Thus, if government won’t allow free usage of Naira ATM for students, then, they should provide alternatives or better our education system by scrapping JAMB and POST JAMB.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO LEARNED COLLEAGUES
Please let's apply what we learnt in school. When we spend more of our currency to import without Export, the value of Naira will keep dropping. So let’s plead to government to rather work on a policy to support fees payment and up keep money for students schooling abroad, also for business men. Also why are we not thinking of business we can do in abroad , afterwards , we send the little money you earn to Nigerian banks.

CONCLUSION
This literally mean , we are giving out without receiving except from petrol which is our major source of income , NB , price of Petrol is also dropping. If you give out without receiving you must reduce in whatever you have. This is one of the reasons why naira is dropping value. Therefore, ban of Naira ATM use outside Nigeria is a good policy. I don’t care who the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria is but I salute him/her for this. At least , this Policy should be maintained till Naira can be equivalent to about ₦100 – $1 dollars. If buhari Claims to take ₦1-$1, Do we think he will just perform Miracles, these are some of the ways to achieve it. Lets think of what to do so that others will come and spend or invest in our economy, However, there should be a way out for those who genuinely need to use the ATM outside Nigeria (Businessmen, students and likes ) Surely Politicians and those who pay visit to other countries Should be totally BANNED from use of Naira ATM abroad, amount taken out of Nigeria should be regulated.

This write up is not in any way to support any political party but for the betterment of Nigeria. Change and betterment will not occur if we won’t pay the price, ABOVE ALL, THIS IS A TEMPORARY MEASURE FOR THE SAKE OF STABILIZING THINGS. It is mainly geared towards those who spend naira on luxurious stuffs abroad.

Thank you for reading, comments to enlighten me are welcomed.

Reference
Referece 1 https://www.thecable.ng/finally-naira-falls-to-dreaded-2501

Reference 2 http://www.cenbank.org/rates/ExchRateByCurrency.asp

Reference 3 http://www.vanguardngr.com/…/nigerian-students-spend-n100b…/

Reference 4 http://thecitizenng.com/…/banks-blame-atm-card-ban-abroad-…/

Refeerence 5 http://ynaija.com/why-we-cant-reverse-ban-on-atm-card-use-…/



Form A ends the school fees issue.....you can still pay your child's school fees so far you can proof they are actually in a a school abroad

Talk to your bank about form A my people's
Education / Re: Ban Of Naira Atm Usage Abroad – A Perfect Way Forward. by solibayo: 2:24pm On Dec 30, 2015
Kingbilo:
undecided

You think people don't understand the economics?

They do. Right now my siblings are STRANDED at school because of this scheme. You think people are considering economics lol

The measures are only sensible if you don't consider those Nigerians in diaspora as citizens of this country.

For some working Nigerians in diaspora the solution is simple, they will stop remitting funds they usually send home in order to protect themselves.. Government has forgotten that's also a huge part of revenue entering this country. In the end the so called solution will be pointless..

Nigerians can't even do business with people outside this country again.. It's not as if we produce anything..

There are many other ways to solve this problem which don't involve putting pressure squarely on the Nigerian people.

Have you heard of form A sir...ask your bank. Its specifically for paying school fess abroad and isn't banned so far you can provide accompanying documentation for their school

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Education / Re: Ban Of Naira Atm Usage Abroad – A Perfect Way Forward. by solibayo: 2:21pm On Dec 30, 2015
Atmmachine:
Bullshit.
I repeat again, Bullshit.

Banning the use of ATM cards abroad ain't the solution to Naira's problem.
You can't send Western union out from Nigeria to other countries, when Nigerians abroad get low on cash and decides to steal, Una go say them dey bring us bad name.
Another bullshit.
Who are you gonna deceive with that pile of steaming shiit you just wrote.
I have a degree in Marketing.
You're making Nigerians look uneducated.
Have you heard of Pegged Exchange Rate ??
It's a type of Exchange Rate regime where a currency's value is fixed against either the value of another single currency.
In a fixed exchange-rate system, a country’s central bank typically uses an open market mechanism and is committed at all times to buy and/or sell its currency at a fixed price in order to maintain its pegged ratio and, hence, the stable value of its currency in relation to the reference to which it is pegged. The central bank provides the assets and/or the foreign currency or currencies which are needed in order to finance any payments imbalances.
The last large economy to use a fixed exchange rate system was the People's Republic of China which, in July 2005, adopted a slightly more flexible exchange rate system called a managed exchange rate. The European Exchange Rate Mechanism is also used on a temporary basis to establish a final conversion rate against the Euro (€) from the local currencies of countries joining the Eurozone.
Jamaica, United kingdom and the United States of America also used the method.

I wish i can see you face to face so i can seize your degree and send your ass back to primary school

Quite respectfully, you haven't said anything other than bashing the OP. China and EU are heavy export -based economies thereby earning huge Forex so much that both of their currencies are vying to replace the US dollar as international currency amongst their other strengths.

Just say the ban may affect your business interests, we will understand
Technology Market / Re: Oneplus One For Sale by solibayo: 1:07pm On Dec 30, 2015
whats the storage size? and Pics??
Technology Market / Re: pre order and order Elephone,xiaomi,meizu, Lenovo and all Chinese OEM here... by solibayo: 12:51pm On Dec 30, 2015
Fresh Redmi Note 2 Prime 32gb internal for sale

Reason for sale: Got another phone

just 5 weeks old
its the prime version: 32gb internal, 2.2 ghz helio x10
Free tempered glass
Free silicone case
1080p full HD high quality IPS screen
32gb internal
Upto 128gb sdcard
Dual sim with 4g LTE(tried and tested with Spectranet and swift in Lagos here)
2gb ram
Weekly rom updates from xiaomi.eu
Mediatek helio x10 processor at 2.2ghz
64gb sd card available for sale with it if interested(class 10 high quality)
Already rooted with material design TWRP installed
Already on latest global rom weekly beta 5.12.24......miui 7
Full Accessories and pack
Original 2A Xiaomi fast charger



Price: 43k........negotiable

No scratch, no dust, 99% as new

Call or whatsapp 08053542097


Save yourself the stress of tracking and shipping not to talk of $1/N270 present exchange rate
Phones / Re: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2: iPhone, Samsung and Meizu Killer| Discussion Thread by solibayo: 12:27pm On Dec 30, 2015
Fresh Redmi Note 2 Prime 32gb internal for sale

Reason for sale: Got another phone last week

just 5 weeks old
its the prime version: 32gb internal, 2.2 ghz helio x10
Free tempered glass
Free silicone case
64gb sd card available for sale with it if interested(class 10 high quality)
Already rooted with material design TWRP installed
already on latest global rom weekly beta 5.12.24......miui 7 so battery life no longer an issue

Price: 43k........negotiable

No scratch, no dust, 99% as new

Call or whatsapp 08053542097


Save yourself the stress of tracking and shipping not to talk of $1/N270 present exchange rate

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Phones / Re: Gionee M5 Discussion Thread[HOT] by solibayo: 12:07pm On Dec 30, 2015
Deeni131:




redmi note don't have sd card slot that's a deal breaker for me.


redmi note 2 has sd card slot up to 128gb
Technology Market / Re: Brand New Still Sealed Moto X Style 2015...32gb Internal......SOLD!!! by solibayo: 11:58am On Dec 30, 2015
Still available
Phones / Re: Motorola Moto X 2015 Arrives In Style, Launches As Moto X Style And Moto X Play by solibayo: 11:55am On Dec 30, 2015
You can buy the moto X style now........cash and carry right here:

https://www.nairaland.com/2822321/brand-new-still-sealed-moto#41320964
Technology Market / Re: Visafone Blackberry Curve 4-unlimited Data, Wifi Hotspot N10,000 by solibayo: 11:37am On Dec 30, 2015
Do you know of the network quality in Berger area of Lagos, i plan getting one but skeptical of network reception in that area
Technology Market / Re: Aukey PB-W3 3G Wifi Router& Wifi Repeater & Power Bank.....Best value for money! by solibayo: 11:22am On Dec 30, 2015
Avail yourself one while its still available
Politics / Re: FG Approves N86.50k As Petrol Pump Price by solibayo: 10:32am On Dec 30, 2015
tomakint:

$37.87!

Think before you talk nexttime, he was asking for global price of PMS not crude biko!
Satellite TV Technology / Re: All About Iptv( Internet protocol television) by solibayo: 11:20am On Dec 29, 2015
hugman:
I will send the latest url soon just be patience

bros no 4get me o.......solibayo@gmail.com
Technology Market / Re: Brand New Still Sealed Moto X Style 2015...32gb Internal......SOLD!!! by solibayo: 1:09am On Dec 27, 2015
Still available my people, make your offer now
Technology Market / Re: Aukey PB-W3 3G Wifi Router& Wifi Repeater & Power Bank.....Best value for money! by solibayo: 12:47am On Dec 27, 2015
Still available.......guys that have indicated interest should please note this is a top notch product.


Portable WiFi router with 5200mAh Powerbank
Technology Market / Re: Aukey PB-W3 3G Wifi Router& Wifi Repeater & Power Bank.....Best value for money! by solibayo: 12:46am On Dec 27, 2015
Habeebpain:
Do state that it accepts micro-sim only. I've one myself.


Sim size shouldn't be a problem, most smartphone owners are already on micro sim size

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