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ExBanker:
700 euros might buy some countries in Africa, Nobody will pay that for messi

You forgot to add "million".

My response on the other thread:

WoundedLamb:
The issue with many independent contractors (freelancers) is that while they may know how to code, they don't have any experience in the business and management sides of software development. They've never been in a formal setting to see how it's done so they still face problems that have well proven principles/methodologies used to mitigate them. I know this cause this is not the first time I'm reading about such problems between developers and their clients on here.

In the case above, for example, if a project timeline/plan was produced starting from the kick-off meeting (team description/leadership, task allocation, communication plan, etc.) all the way to post deployment support grace period and detailing all the phases in between, you wouldn't have had this issue. This is because the deliverables for each phase will be well defined and the client's sign off must be obtained before the commencement of the next phase. A client who signed off the requirement document (one of the deliverables in the analysis phase) and solutions blueprint (one of the deliverables in the design phase) is automatically on the same page as the developer when it gets to the development phase. Whatever issue the client has during the testing phase (which must be done using a test script that has cases corresponding to each block in the requirement document) would be clear and backed up by well understood textual and diagramatic documentations. With this level of precision/clarity and because timelines are designed to have a correction phase as a subset of the development phase, these issues aren't likely shake up the project except it is an entirely new request in which a change request process will be triggered. Most importantly, milestone payments should be adopted and payment spread out across strategic phases of the timeline; such payments must only be paid after the sign of the phases.

The above process is a watered down description of what the actual management of SDLC entails and there are alternative approaches but, at least, you get the picture. The process ensures that the developers and the client are on the same page at every point and that each party has enough reasons to stay motivated. Most importantly, it makes the project progress quantifiable and trackable.

OP, sorry you had issues with your vendor. I hope you guys settle soon or, at least, you find someone who would work better with you.

tensazangetsu20:
This is hands down the reason why I am working in a. Company. Writing down code in your house and in your room and feeling on top of the world is not the same as writing down code in a well structured corporation. There's a lot that goes to writing code In a corporate environment.

It's never the same. Programming is only a sub component of software development. Knowing how to write codes is never enough. There's more to it.

One man's failure is another man's success. See as my guy above quickly took the opportunity to market himself. I bet he doesn't care what the issue between the OP and his vendor was. Lol

OP, I don't know what the issue is yet but that's a whole lot of demarketing taking place up there. Consumers' power being invoked in its purest form. Lol

The issue with many independent contractors (freelancers) is that while they may know how to code, they don't have any experience in the business and management sides of software development. They've never been in a formal setting to see how it's done so they still face problems that have well proven principles/methodologies used to mitigate them. I know this cause this is not the first time I'm reading about such problems between developers and their clients on here.

In the case above, for example, if a project timeline/plan was produced starting from the kick-off meeting (team description/leadership, task allocation, communication plan, etc.) all the way to post deployment support grace period and detailing all the phases in between, you wouldn't have had this issue. This is because the deliverables for each phase will be well defined and the client's sign off must be obtained before the commencement of the next phase. A client who signed off the requirement document (one of the deliverables in the analysis phase) and solutions blueprint (one of the deliverables in the design phase) is automatically on the same page as the developer when it gets to the development phase. Whatever issue the client has during the testing phase (which must be done using a test script that has cases corresponding to each block in the requirement document) would be clear and backed up by well understood textual and diagramatic documentations. With this level of precision/clarity and because timelines are designed to have a correction phase as a subset of the development phase, these issues aren't likely shake up the project except it is an entirely new request in which a change request process will be triggered. Most importantly, milestone payments should be adopted and payment spread out across strategic phases of the timeline; such payments must only be paid after the sign of the phases.

The above process is a watered down description of what the actual management of SDLC entails and there are alternative approaches but, at least, you get the picture. The process ensures that the developers and the client are on the same page at every point and that each party has enough reasons to stay motivated. Most importantly, it makes the project progress quantifiable and trackable.

OP, sorry you had issues with your vendor. I hope you guys settle soon or, at least, you find someone who would work better with you. Maybe the guy above. Lol

He said it's not for the governors but for himself as he wants to have a first hand appreciation of what is happening around him so that his opinions (criticisms) will be more informed. That may or may not be true but that's the explanation he's offered and we can't get into his head to know the real aim. I think there's no point over flogging the events of FFK's tour cause it won't lead us anywhere.

Interesting.

You see, calling someone "average" (with a deep sense of superiority) for not appreciating any work of art (regardless of how wonderful you think it is) is similar to calling someone out for not liking a particular food. People who do that think they are promoting art but by streamlining it, they are actually killing it and such people are the ones who have low level of tolerance for differences in lifestyle. Here is what I mean.

Music is art. As such, there's no better taste. There could be trends but it is still highly subjective. Just like food, nobody is better than the other for liking coleslaw more than abasha. The love for art is not usually learned, it comes from within and you don't get to choose. Like some say, art chooses you. Music is not an exception. By definition, music is an organized sound. It aims to entertain and this, it can do even without words. Message is a secondary function of music but music goes far beyond that. Each consumer of music has something that appeals to them more. It could be the voice, the sound, rhyme, the message, the spirituality, etc. It could be a combination of any of these but there's always a priority order. Personally, the first thing I listen when I pick up a new track is the beats, then the rythm and then the lyrics. Heaven knows I have a million other places to go if message was my major aim. For others, they'd first love to know what message is being passed across. This is absolutely fine too. None is more valid than the other and that's the beauty of art.

I've lived almost all my life in North America and yet, I still prefer the African style of music and yes, I prefer "African Giant" to "Twice As Tall". It doesn't make me less Canadian. The African music industry has come this far because of its peculiarities which is mainly encapsulated in its beats/rhythm. This is the selling point and the industry will vanish if it ever forgets that. Message is a crucial part of music so bringing that in while maintaining the "Africanness" (like those old musicians were able to do) is very much welcome but if an artist decides to sacrifice this beats on the alter of message, he might as well be writing motivational speeches and he shouldn't call out the lovers of beats for not liking his song cause he clearly made his choice.

An artist has a targeted audience. If Burnaboy targeted the western world, that's beautiful. It makes him famous here and might even get him more money but no one should force it down the throats of Nigerians. They can't pretend to like what they don't like and you aren't any better than they are for liking what you like. Some people love Hollywood, some prefer Bollywood, etc. I prefer movies from Thailand and the Philippines. It doesn't make me any better than others. Everyone can never like the same thing and art is big enough to accommodate us all. This difference in preference is not just an African thing. How many of the mainstream American musicians have the so-called messages embedded in their music today? A few and yet Americans still love them. The problem is when you think your preferences make you better than others or because a certain style is mainstream, others must tag along. This attitude doesn't just breed unnecessary arguments, it is also contrary to the fundamental nature of art - diversity. You keep saying "we have moved...." and that's cool, you can move to whatever appeals to you but let others move in their own direction cause if we all move in the same direction, art will lose its flavour.

That statement doesn't imply taking sides. Microsoft only stated the implications if Apple goes ahead to block Epic products on its app space (which is what they can do and not deny them the SDK as the article implies. These SDK's aren't licensed so anyone can have it).

Lifeofgabbyz:
Hello, I don't know what the buttons do but I know after pressing it he tells me to take my card. We place our cards and they charge your card for the trip we do not tap. The Irisg accent is nice but I am not even bothered by it

Ok... I see. We only tap cards. About the accent, I actually find the Irish accent interesting.

mytime24:
U won use am withdraw money

It's just an observation. Some people pay attention to details more than others.

It is likely a logical error. Maybe the counter doesn't support month + hours. So when you get to a month, it's start counting only the hours till it gets to a day then you get your month + days count.

But this article didn't really shed light on why CAMA is bad and how it will affect the church negatively. It's just comparing the church and the government without delving into the nitty gritty of the issue. I'm neither for nor against CAMA but I like to hear both sides of the argument and this one barely scratched the surface.

As for pastors, not all of them have private jets and I'm sure some of them are very good people with good intentions. Talking about jets, another thing worth mentioning is that the majority of the pentecostal Christians belong to the churches owned by those few that owned private jets. So it's no longer about the percentage of pastors that own jets but the number of people under these few pastors. It can also be argued that those that don't own jets (those that earn 50k according to the article) simply can't afford it cause they command smaller congregations and not because they are any better. The super rich pastors are still their models. But then again, it's not all about jets.

A good argument would be one that details the part of CAMA that effects the church and outlines how it's gonna be counter productive or how it's absolutely unnecessary or aimless.

CANDYDADDY:
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Hey bro or sis

This is Nigeria, we don't have unlimited data you have there to watch your video

Who are the "we"?

Nice!

What buttons was the driver pressing? You guys don't just tap your bus pass on the reader? I actually heard people queue for busses in the UK. Guess it has to do with the population. The African market is rich, that's super great. How are you enjoying the Irish accent?

Thanks for sharing.

crackhaus:
Of course he should, but it doesn't have to be at the detriment of his current relationship.
There are ways...

It wouldn't be if he didn't mention it. It should be as if he's only helping a friend.

crackhaus:
Lol, this thread though...

Understanding the psychology of human behaviour can be quite thrilling.

Just imagine if the OP's post went something like this instead:



Now I wonder what the advice would have been in this case.

The same people who would usually claim that marriage does not bestow any special privileges, is not important, and isn't an achievement, are somehow usually the same people who would subconsciously rate the position of a wife to be more important than that of a girlfriend.

I guess in fact then, that until one is married, they must not take their relationship too serious because there's no legitimacy to it. You should only take a woman serious after you have married her, never before.

No offence to the unmarried people who will probably take this personal... ahh no fück that, the pun was intended.

Wife or not, the OP should help the ex. Given the current situation, helping the family of the ex who isn't even in Nigeria is only pertinent. They aren't together anymore and they are far apart, I see no imminent threat to his current relationship

ExBanker:
Why is it difficult for girls to returnall the money their ex spent on them after breakup?

Back to op, the girl gave you money which you tagged "a bit huge" to support your business. You don't need anyone to tell you the right thing to do. Oga help her family. If i may ask, what has this your new girl friend contributed to your life that she will tell you not to help someone who contributed to your life?

Yout first question is completely unnecessary. OP's ex was never asking him to return any amount she spent in the relationship. The person you quoted wasn't suggesting that either. She only bursted out cause OP's apparent heartlessness.

Truthlord12:
please no need for insult. Should I assist my ex’s family and lose my new girlfriend? What of if my ex don’t want to come back to the country I’ll lose two of em. Please give me a reasonable advice not insults

Oga, so your idea of assisting was a just a ploy to get her back? Must she be your babe? This is someone that helped you in the past despite you being a dickhead in the way of her anticipated success and here you are asking for a permission to help her. Did she come on Nairaland before helping you? Do you even need to ask this question? It's unfortunate you lost such a kind supportive woman for this your current.... woman (let me no insult someone I don't know). You know the right thing, do it!

This is probably the oldest picture on the internet. And that's not a doctor.

Jaapu:
Which federal Character...you people are funny sha

Who are you people? Do you know me? Have we chatted before? Did you even read to get my point or you were just gearing up for a fight as usual? You didn't see the "IF" in that statement as well as the preceding statement that says "if Tinubu is the people's choice"? It's pertinent that you stop seeing anyone who doesn't blindly defend or follow someone you admire as an enemy from the other side. Thanks.

Amah70:
And who would bother to mention Tinubu’s 1997 blunder if he believes in one Nigeria in 2020?

Or does Tinubu not understand that his positioning himself for 2023 presidential race amounts to Tinubu being scornful to the Igbos who are also equal stakeholders to his Yoruba in the Nigerian project?

Does Tinubu not understand that his positioning himself for the 2023 presidential election against rotation of the presidency which benefited his Yoruba, amounts to an act against continuation of one Nigeria?

Like I said, I don't know much about Nigerian politics. And that's why you see my statements enveloped in IF clauses. Is there really such a rotation agreement? Is it written? If not where and when was it agreed? Who was present? Let's get down to details.

Ooe33:
Lol. I can truly see u don't live in Nigeria. Cos no Action, done by an aspirant can adversely affect his chances in the polls. Not to talk about just a speech.

Go and search for James Ibori. till date he is still idolized by the same people he failed.

That's the part I find strange in Nigerian politics.

You guys write/speak/act with so much emotion in Africa. You guys do not care about implications neither do you think about long term effects. Africans don't even know when they are being aided and when not. Funny think is that you present your opinion with strong words as if they are facts. Tell me, who is this civilian person that France wants to impose on Mali? What is his name and where is he from? What is your source?

The world is moving away from military regime and the military wants take Mali back and here you are calling out Jonathan who is only a mouthpiece of the collective decision of ECOWAS. The association is not telling Mali who will lead them, instead it's giving Malians back the power to choose their leader, something the military is not known for. They proposed a civilian interim leader as this is the only way to ensure an election is conducted soon enough for the country to have a president. Do you know how difficult it would be to get the military to conduct an election if they refuse to give up power? (Which is definitely going to be the case)

What is happening in Mali is not new. In fact, it's a repetition of what happened there in 2012. Some people celebrated it and now it's happening again. And it will continue to happen if the military keeps going unchallenged. You can't even begin to imagine the effects of this instability on the economy. Mali's problem is not too different from that of Nigeria, too many group each with grievances. And coups, as can be seen from the past, aren't solving anything but only making things worse.

The fact that the president was successfully ousted is already a bad precedence. Coups lead to coups. The military could wake up anytime and kick out their chief of armed forces because it's been done before and it was successful. If you now allow those who plotted the coup to take over as leaders, that would be a 100% success on their part and there will be no moral authority to end such archaic power take-over process because that's how they came to power themselves.

Such instability will be the death of their almost lifeless economy. In fact, this will simply take Mali 50 years backwards as laws will be completely discarded. And in the absence of laws, the kind of corruption in the government will be the fearless and bold one. No judiciary can stop such.

It's funny when people just want everyone to fold their arms and watch these uniform guys forcefully take the country. Marlians didn't like the former president but they didn't ask for a military regime. They only need the opportunity to vote in someone of their choice.

She's only encouraging her fellow girls to follow that path. Before y'all use her as an opportunity to bash the female gender as usual, remember that a lot of ladies do stuff for their boyfriends without showing it online.

This is sad. Cancer is a slow killer.

Dannyxy:
ehmm but others have been using it?? Is it not a meme again?.. There is nothing suggestive from my ends, and apologies to anyone who feels offended, its just a meme.

Ok. If you say so. It was just an opinion though. This is my first time seeing it.

Dboi9aija:
Few weeks ago a woman was busted in a guest room with an 18 year old boy. Unknown to many Nigerians that this woman was not just an ordinary woman but the founder, CEO, and owner of the popular #instablog9ja, a well known news blog.

Just few days ago ,this same woman mistakenly made a live video that finally exposed her true identity. A woman of such caliber allowing herself to be used by an 18 year old boy who could be her son. I am bringing this to the notice of the people because I know that alot of people did not notice her face.

This is a disgrace to her.

See the picture below

https://dboi9aija./2020/08/28/so-its-the-owner-of-instablog-that-was-busted-in-a-guest-room-with-an-18-years-old-boy/

Sexism has eaten deep into the minds of African men that they don't even know when it's effecting them negatively anymore. A woman of that age was seen with a boy of 18 years old and yet your statement suggests that it was the boy using the woman? She allowed herself to be used by the boy? So she's not using the boy, she's allowing herself to be used? Lol... smh

Dannyxy:
See how laycon x Lucy was fun, make[url][/url] dem others add vibe ahhh

That pic is kinda suggestive, bro. Not cool.

Lanrelagboi:
It’s proper and helpful to put that interview granted in 1997 when Asiwaju Tinubu was in exile in London in its proper context. I know the story well enough. It was during the military era after the annulment of the June 12 election when Nigeria was a Banana Republic of sort. Every right-thinking Nigeria was exasperated at the way the country was being run and where it was headed.

I'm not big on politics but you don't believe in your country based on situations or conditions. That's not how patriotism works. If everything were good, there wouldn't even be any reason to bring up the subject of if you believe or not. It is only in such hard times that one really knows who believes in Nigeria and who doesn't and he said he didn't. If you say you don't believe in Nigeria when things aren't going your way and then turn around to believe in her when you get what you want, then you must understand the perspective of people who don't believe now because you were once in their shoes.

Anyway, people change. Everyone has the right to have a change of opinion and Tinubu isn't an exception. Just that this kind of statements is strong enough to affect one's political ambitions. And it's not our duty to defend these politicians. They don't care about us. Let's get logical and not emotional. Having a president of one's tribe doesn't put food on one's table. Let's judge by character. If Tinubu is a good man and Nigerians want him, cool. If federal character demands that an Easterner will rule, it's not enough to be from the East, let's the Easterners look for a reputable leader who has the interest of the people at heart. Let's move forward.

Me, I'd say I believe in Nigeria. But I guess I don't have the right to say that since I don't live in Nigeria.

_{#NoToTribalism}

yarimo:
her big boobs infact one of her boobs is bigger than my head.

And the other?

pmoye:
Well I am in Europe.

Yeah, I figured. People do have female flatmates here too. In fact, you don't even have to be friends with your flatmate here. But I know it's a different thing in Nigeria.

Rugaria:
Mai blodaa.. E no fear you? And you are reminding me now every body has read that? E no good oo

We can tell them you were referring to a special type of wood used in making our native soup. Lol