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Franco93:
I just saw Oduduwa University, is that a private or state university?

Private university located in Ile-Ife. About 20 mins away from OAU.

Isaacmacdon:
All is vanity. If he dies tomorrow, all these money and cars would be useless...
Earn a reasonable amount of money that'd add immensely to your life and that of your family... Do not be enticed by all of this; it's just a facade....



Modified***
People are so quick to make a point without critical thinking. I made this statement for a reason, and the hungry ones pounced on it.
Newsflash*** None of you can ever have his kind of money because all you all do is stay home and wish.....

Floyd's a great guy. He earned it. Same way Ronaldo and other elite footballers did. But I stand to be corrected that all of this; the money, cars, properties are entirely vanity and they don't last.... It's only people with a wider perspective about life in general that'd understand what I mean....

Like my last statement earlier, 'It's all a facade'...

No one is arguing about the vanity part. We are just pissed off that it is only when you see the rich that you people make this comments.

Why don't you talk about vanity when you see an average Nigerian buy a smartphone. Yes the phone you are using is vanity. When your neighbor buys a small car, tell him its vanity

STOP the hypocrisy of shouting vanity when you see the rich. You never talk about it to the average or poor people.
Just the rich.

Even marriage is vanity. Solomon said it all with his 1000 women.

But you don't need to scream vanity everytime you see a rich fellow
It is irritating.

Imagine me getting inspired by :oHushpuppi.

banmee:
That is why after the last debacle with the note 7 which i loved immensely, i bought a note 4, attached a zerolemon battery to it and i will never use another phone ever again. I can pretty much use my phone for a week without charging so why do i need another phone?

Did the zerolemon come with the shatterproof case?

naturalwaves:
Let me reply this because you made some vital points. One thing you must know is that when it comes to mobile phones, there is nothing like sub-standard. The standard is relative based on the user of the phone. As a computer scientist, I need a high end phone because of my applications and all and that's why I use them. Some other kind of people may not need such. Phones should be bought based on one's needs. If you read my first point well, you would have seen that I clearly stated that infinix and co make low end, affordable smart phones. I said "low end" and not too bad based on their pricing and functionality. They have not even started using Snapdragon and the company says they will start soon. So, this isn't a competition between the brands and you need to cut them some slack as they have a target market and based on the multiplier effect and because that target market of theirs have the highest number is the society, they will sell far better than Samsung phones. This is more like a marketing common sense. The low end kind of their phones make it affordable and not just that it is affordable, it is also functional. That's the point I am trying to make.

I said you seem to be part of the bandwagon because you do not seem to have any criticism for this device but if infinix had released a phone with a 3300mah battery in 2017 ,you will be quick to call it crap but cannot criticise this one for such a poor battery and the battery ratings on the infinix series aren't fake. The 4 pro comes with a 4500mah and lasts almost 2 days with a charge of less than 2 hours. That's commendable. Also, this Samsung is 6.5 inches. Isn't that too long for a mobile? That seems to be a design flaw. What's your take on that?

About the size, you are mistaken. The phone is smaller than most of the new Infinix phones. Screen size takes account of the screen alone and not the extra body of the phone. Your infinix has extra part at the top and bottom. This phones is the first bezeless phone in the world after the S8. Apart from the screen, there is no bezel at the top or bottom. You have forgotten that your dear Infinix Note 3 has a screen size of 6.0". And that is not even taking the extra bezels into consideration.

The phone is actually handy.
Every other phone in the world has extra space at the top and bottom of the screen.
The phone is bezeless. It has an infinity display so there is little or no extra space on top like all other phones. It is the first bezeless phone in the world after the Samsung S8/S8+

As for the battery, LG, Motorola, HTC and other premium smartphone makers use the same battery capacity or even lower for their phones. Their phones are well optimized to consume battery power minimally. Battery tests of the S8 showed that it performed well. Not to forget that people that buy these phones aren't the types that suffer from NEPA wahala. They will likely have generator sets in their homes. And they will have other gadgets like laptops, ipads and co. Not the typical Nigerian that spends all day on his phone because that is the only gadget he has. His phone is the only means for watching movies and playing games.

adeniyisamuel59:
It's not portable enough, the screen is too wide.

The phone is actually handy.
Every other phone in the world has extra space at the top and bottom of the screen.
The phone is bezeless. It has an infinity display so there is little or no extra space on top like all other phones. It is the first bezeless phone in the world after the Samsung S8/S8+

dhope001:
What shall it profits a man who gain the whole world and lost his soul... When a man believe in him self and his money and ignore God's grace... the result is vanity.

Tell yourself that when next you are buying that phone you desire.
Tell yourself that when you build your beautiful house and move into it.

Don't ever judge someone because he has something you can't afford

I wonder why some people think this arrest will scatter anything or bring about any successful demonstration or protest.

This was the way they boasted that Nigeria was going to see hell if Kanu was arrested the first time and nothing happened.

No need for useless chestbeating.

techcruncher:
All this fuss over what phone one should opt for between the Infinix and Samsung brand. Let us take a moment to analyze some things about the buying phones and judging the whole by the experience of the part.

For one, anyone that said their friend, girlfriend, mum or dad used a particular brand and regretted should ask the question "how was the gadget handled?"

From a disinterested angle, both brands have their appeals and USPs. Quite a number of people are rooting for Infinix products in actual purchase, not just content fanfare and opinions. if this is to be considered, it means there is a personal appeal in the Infinix brand for the mass that they may not be seeing in Samsung.

Further, what makes a tech brand innovative and forward-thinking is how often they introduce better and upgraded device series. It is like a software, if it takes too long to be updated, then it may be considered 'redundant' and 'not innovative'.

I intentionally didn't want to tow the line of specs and features in this comment. That has been treated to a considerable extent. But we should all consider 'mass appeal' a valid pointer to what is good about the brand Infinix.

The truth is there is no personal or mass appeal. It is all about the price.

There is nothing that will make an Infinix phone more appealing than a Samsung phone.

They can't even point out one single feature that makes an Infinix phone more desirable than a Samsung phone.

If I placed a Infinix phone in my left hand and placed a Samsung phone in my right hand and ask everyone to take one of the phones for free.

All of them will go for the Samsung. No single person will pick the Infinix. Even the OP stevewheezy won't think twice.

Infinix makes good affordable phones. Samsung makes the best phones in the world.

Let everyone buy what they can afford and enjoy it. There is no need for these baseless comparisons.

Look at the poorly written letter with grammatical errors from a professional lawyer.

100m for this economy?

Men people are balling.

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Keishik, Samtobi is right.

Upwork sent me a mail this morning saying they have suspended my account indefinitely.

Less than 2 weeks ago, they sent me that mail about accounts not going to be visible in search results etc. Nothing about account suspension.

Now they've suspended my account.

I have at least 2 active contracts but they haven't given me any job in the last three months.

I have completed at least 7 contracts.

I thought I was immune to their suspension.

They said I have bid for many jobs without getting any which isn't true.

My 60 connects go to waste monthly.

One of my gigs made frontpage on Fiverr, so I have been very busy with Fiverr for the last 2 months. Hence, I hardly bid on Upwork.

I have only bid about two times in recent months.

Guys, what can I do to succesfully appeal my suspension?

Abeg, help a brother.

I get future plans for that account.

Orpe7:
When a place is called Rivers state what did u expect?

No be venice be this, cant they copy them

Venice is a different case.

It is totaly surrounded by canals and other water bodies.

The houses are built around the water.

Lord have mercy.

Shocking indeed!

stagger:
Madam did you just fall from the moon? There are several threads here about those sites, each one more than 100 pages long. Why live beside River Niger and wash your hands with spittle?

I remember this from Chike and the River by Chinua Achebe. Childhood memories.

amazinghope:
no...
Have zero knowledge about them

You could make as much as $500 per month within 6 months if you are serious with them. In a year, you could be making $1000 monthly.

The Fiverr thread is here:

https://www.nairaland.com/2947212/exclusive-how-make-level-2

The Freelancer thread is here:

https://www.nairaland.com/1833989/how-make-1000-month-writing#25060788

The Upwork thread is here:

https://www.nairaland.com/2594236/elance.com-upwork.com-other-freelancing-site


You will need to read every page on those threads. Start from Fiverr. It is the easiest site for newbies to succed. From Fiverr, you can expand to other websites.

It's good to work for other Nigerians for a start. But, you need to become independent and stand on your own. Plus, you wont even be looking for a job if you can work hard at this.

Raiyell:
What sort of slavery is this? How can you expect a person to bang out 3500 words daily with perfect grammar and meticulous research and pay them N100k? For the amount of work involved, the pay should not be less than N300K per month.

When I still wrote for people, the minimum I got for 1000 words was $15, which is even peanuts when you consider the fact that some writers charge $200 -- $500 for 1000 words of thoroughly researched and grammatically sound article. Let's do a little bit of calculation based on $15 dollars for a 1000 word article:

3500/1000 = 3.5
$15x3.5 = $52.5

if they work Monday - Friday, that would be a twenty day work month, so:

$52.5x20 = $1,050

Exchange rate for payoneer = N350

$1,050xN350 = N367,500


So, I am correct to say that at the basic minimum, your Nigerian writers should be getting at least N300K for their labours. If you are an agent and you get a cut from their pay, God will judge you for wanting to become a millionaire overnight by exploiting the desperation of your countrymen. 3500 words per day is hard work and every writer worth their onions knows how tight it is to write 1000 words of premium content.

Be guided.

The truth is God won't judge him. He hasn't done anything wrong. If you aren't comfortable with his wages, you look elsewhere.

Because you earn N750k a month working for Chevron does not mean anyone earning 120k a month working with a ministry is a slave.

An average writer on Fiverr charges $5 for 500 words, so $10 for 1000 words.

But of course, you can upsell with faster delivery rates, Getty images and other stuff that could increase your charges to $25 for an article.

I know a top rated seller on Fiverr who writes two 500 words articles for $5. And he still makes at least $4000 every month.

You shouldn't compare yourself with anyone.

A lot of top writers started from the bottom. Some even wrote 500 word articles for $1.

There are so many people who have no jobs. N100k a month is good for them. Plus it will boost their writing skills greatly.

As for that exchange rate you posted, most exchangers currently exchange $1 for N330 as the value of the naira has increased.

if you think he is exploiting you, move elsewhere.

Anyone who is seeking for better opportunities and ignores this stands much more to lose.

If you are smart, you should move on to better things after some time.

lowgeorge:
Mr garnet abeg can I play far cry 5 with my Nvidia 2gb nd 10gig ram, my only downside is my core 2 quad extreme. .tell me if I can play it nd if yes tell me how do I get it from you

Far Cry 5 won't be out till next year. Far Cry 4 and Far Cry Primal are the latest Far Cry games available.

What is the model name of your Nvidia graphics card?

amazinghope:
Good morning everyone...
I really need any writing job which ranges from articles, novels and content...
I am very proficient in English.. (graduated with a 2'1 in English and literary studies)
Please all! I'm begging

Apart from iwriter, have you tried registering on Fiverr, Upwork and Freelancer?

This is great!

We talk about the youth being the leaders of tomorrow. But most of us don't give the youth any opportunity to excel in our numerous organizations and businesses.

Yet, we like blaming the government everytime.

Kudos to Oyedepo for setting the pace.

Hopefully others will emulate him.

Now other youths will see this and know that age is not a limitation to what they can achieve.

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Pedagogue:
It's a shame that many Nigerians accept whatever is thrown at them without doing a personal check!

Quote me, Webometrics is not recognised outside Nigeria, and by extension, Africa. The chief reason for this is that the ranking system does not fit into the most advanced thinking on University ranking methodology. Specifically, the ranking is mainly based on University 'presence' on the internet-hence the name-'WEBometrics'. In fact, there's a caveat on Webometrics' website that: "It does not measure, compare, or quantify design layout or popularity but rather uses presence, access, and visibility as the key indicators of quality and performance in the higher education sector."

Little wonder therefore that the 2017 Webometric ranking of World Universities goes thus:

1. Harvard University
2. Stanford University
3. MIT
4. University of California Berkeley
5. University of Michigan
6. University of Washington

My point: Yale University, Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton and Columbia are ranked 13, 7, 10, 23 and 27 respectively! The only ranking methodology that can lead to such conclusion is WEBOMETRICS!

Accordingly, the only place UNN & Covenant can be rated above OAU, Ile-Ife; and FUTMINNA rated above UNILAG & ILORIN is Webometrics!

The QS World ranking of Universities, Academic ranking of World Universities and the Times are the rankings that are respected all over the world. Unfortunately, apart from UI that is recognised by the Times, no other Nigerian University is recognised by these reputable organisations.

So, stop falling over yourselves-Webometrics has little or no practical utility!

So true. Nigerians are quick to mention webometrics because that is where they rank the highest. They are far lower in other rankings.

Too many ignorant comments on this thread.

Why the blame on Obama? Transsexuals have been around long before Obama ever dreamt he will become a senator.

Why the hate on America? Most of those european countries support this nonsense.

Why shouting as if Trump is an angel of God?

No need to get all overexcited or worked up over something that has no effect on your life.

And now Priebus has been sacked

I don't believe the OP works for less than 4 hours daily.

I hate posts like this.

I have friends and schoolmates who are highly intelligent and possess all these soft skills.

Today they are still looking for good jobs.

The system has failed.

The number of jobs can't go round.

Truly, there are very few positions that don't have people with the necessary skills to fill them.

Jobs that need people with programming skills in rare languages like Lua, people tha can speak chinese etc.

But that is that. It doesn't validate your statement in any way.

Statsocial:
These are just some little products done in CU over years ago mostly by PG students. These days we've made far more progress in Research and Innovation than any public university. So because we don't shout doesn't mean we are not relevant.
Carbon Emission Free integrated dual engine vehicle with air condition
produced by Covenant University.
Carbon Emission Free integrated dual engine tri-cycle.
Interlocking Brick making machine
Solar PV (Semiconductor-based technology used to convert solar radiation into
direct electrical and power electrical appliances).
Multipurpose Cowpea Dehullar (Machine used in removing seed coat and to
separate shaff from seed). It has a throughput of 35kg per minutes.
Wind Turnel. Determines terminal velocity of materials. The terminal velocity
is usually used in designing.
Yam Pounding Machine. For pounding yam. It can pound at 10kg in for (4)
minutes.
Solar Charge Controller – Charger for Deep circle batteries
Solar Cooker
Multiple Output DC Power Supply
Surge protector/Automatic Voltage Switcher
Inverter
Relay Tuner

The bolded are total crap.

Lmao.

568+188+322+47= 1,125 Undergraduate students.

188/1125 * 100= 16.7%

So, 17% of their undergraduates finished with First Class.

188+568=756

756/1125 *100= 67.2%

67.2% of their undergraduates finished with either a First Class or a Second Class Upper

Meaning if you attended CU, your chances of finishing with a First Class or Second Class Upper is 67%

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No Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+?