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faceland:
Voice?
I would look into that.
You think one can do it with the Nigerian accent?

Won't you be doing it for Nigerians?

How did you guys end up together? How long have you been married? I take it you guys didn't date so you're still at the formative stage of your team bonding. It's just sad that you're discussing this now after marriage.

Anyway, seeing that you're in a society where men are treated with kid gloves, I'm sure everyone will ask you to gently approach him, explain to him, plead with him, etc. or even tell you he's doing it for your own good or for the good of the family. These are not bad but I'm more concerned about your well-being. You're a grown up woman and not a kid. A married woman, as well as a married man, knows not to stay out late. And if one does stay out late, the partner has reasons to be upset. But then again, staying back to finish up some things at work or even occasionally hanging out with a friend after work is very much normal. Who even gets home before 4pm? Today, it's about when you get home; tomorrow, it could be when to watch TV or even when to be in the sitting room. With a lot of boys/men out there obsessed with power/authority, I'm not surprised this is happening. But I also do not expect you to conform to that. Does he have a job? What time does he get home? Is that time constant or does he deviate sometimes? These are some of the points you could use to make him see reasons with you. You can be very assertive without fighting. And if you have reasons to stay beyond 4pm, call him and tell him you can't make it. The fact that you have to call just because you'd be coming home after 4pm is already bizarre. I believe one should call if he/she won't be getting home at thier normal time so other party won't be be worried but your case is extreme. Regardless of how much he shouts, still do what you need to do while giving your genuine explanations until he gets used to it. Believe that if you don't do that now, you'd be getting more restrictions/orders as time goes by.

But dear sister, if he ever hits you, please give him some space. I repeat, if he hits you, carry your bag and go home. You can always go back if you want to, but he needs to know that hitting you is a potential deal breaker. I know women are shamed when they break up with their spouses but don't let that make you endure domestic violence. It could be very dangerous. Kids are 100 times better off with sperated parents than with those that fight at home. You can discard everything I typed up there but not this last paragraph.

Bon courage !

Nigerians can hate! They'd rather see her crying.

GraGra247:
Honored for doing what exactly. Eliminating poverty in Africa or teaching Nigerian young girls how to be skilful runs girls and confused slay queens.

Her foundation is doing great. They give scholarships, provide for the needy and empower the less privileged. It may not be on a large scale but she is doing something. You wouldn't know cause you don't like her and you don't care to know what she's doing, but the moment she's recognized by those who see what she does, you'd be the first to run her down. Isn't it funny that you guys would be in the comfort of your homes and feel you're better than those making efforts? What have you done to help your immediate community? You think the UN would just wake up and approve an award without any tangible reason? You guys are just unnecessarily toxic and averse to success.

Don't bother quoting me cause you'd be wasting your time.

She's doing well.

pepperdemzombie:
[b]Which word connotes a curse in my mention? [/b]They are both being dragged online, she is not alone.
That one is using and dumping people's daughters but looking for a faithful and loyal wife, how?
The other one dumped her boyfriend for a rich guy and sleeping with his friend she claims is a cousin, happy that some ladies were dumped for her to occupy, but looking for a faithful and loyal husband, how?
Both of them are paying Karma and deserve whatever come their ways.

@bolded, you were the one that mentioned me. I didn't even see your comment.

People get in and out of relationships every now and then. Virtually all of you dragging them have left someone for another. It's not your duty to judge others.

I clicked on the link. I saw the picture displayed on the page. And I did a little Google search only to discover that that same picture has been used multiple times by different bloggers and "news channels" to back up all sorts of stories.

The question is, why?

pepperdemzombie:
She is paying Karma, simple!
Check the threads above in my modification people were humiliated beyond imagination because of her. It is her turn.

And when is Davido's turn? No fighting, I just aired my opinion. You can go ahead with the cursing. Ciao!

pepperdemzombie:
But you didn't complain about the threads opened to show hatred to Sophie and the one to broke shame, humiliate and abuse the boyfriend Chioma dumped for Davido. She is paying Karma.
What is the exposure of her washed breasts and over bleached body for?

I have never and will never support the unnecessary attack on people (especially women) when they part ways with their partners regardless of who. I don't know why you'd think it makes any difference whether it's Chioma or Sophie. We can't just gather like village people and be cursing someone we hardly know just cause she's no longer with the boyfriend. Meanwhile, the boyfriend is still being hailed everywhere.

This thread is full of hatred.

That first paragraph, I've heard a lot time; mostly from Nigerians. It would seem they are thier own advocates. Is this really true? Are Nigerians really tolerant and welcoming people or they just believe they are cause most of them don't even know what it's like in a truly tolerant and welcoming society? Neither what I see on my TV nor what I read on Nairaland suggests Nigerians are tolerant/friendly. Nigerians seems to be kind only when there's an immediate gain. Otherwise, people are always in this "I'm better than you" or "fighting" mode. People are always looking for the next person to criticise or judge just to feel good about themselves.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to derail your thread, I was just 'thinking out loud'. I know there are all types of people everywhere, but if we must generalize, would the first paragraph really be valid?

OP, you come across as a very gentle person. I do hope your lady sees this. Otherwise, just move on cause it takes two to tango.

Aconomist:
The cost of operation in Nigeria is not higher -- get this through your mushy Nigerian brain . In 2020, Dangote generated total revenue of 1,034,196 million naira and net profit before tax of 373,310 million naira. That's a 36% margin (double the profit margin of a Ferrari), and note that COMBINES the Nigerian segment with the less profitable Pan Africa segment.

If we looked at the Nigeria segment alone, its net profit margin before tax is still likely above 50%, which means he is selling for double his cost of production, even accounting for depreciation, amortization, and interest expense. Cement net profit margins in the U.S hover between 1% and 5% for comparison. Sometimes I wonder how I was cursed to share a nationality with you apes. All the information is available, but you refuse to see reason.

@bolded: Ok, sorry, that's the end. I don't really engage in NL gutter chats. I thought I was having a productive conversation with an enlightened fellow.

Enjoy your day/night wherever you are.

Eviana:
I think you are comparing "apples" with "oranges". I don't see sarcasm. I see a very real issue....whether he was playing or not.
The irony, though, in your statement, is that it actually is a "forced issue" in the U.S...and which is slowly making its way into Nigeria.

When pre-school, elementary, middle, & high school curriculums include "same-sex" lessons which the students must accept as standard, then that is forced.

When beloved cartoon characters such as "Mr. Ratburn" in the series "Arthur", "Bert & Ernie", etc., introduce into or imply homosexuality when it was never there before, then that is force.

When colleges & universities financially penalize workers/students/parents for having a religious conviction that directly coflicts with the newly-found policy, then that is force.
It becomes a "you accept this, or we'll do that," sort of thing.

I am not saying that Nigeria treats its homosexual population with respect (as a human being) even if it disagrees with the lifestyle, because clearly it doesn't...as I have been reading on N.L.

On another note, hotels have never forced any belief on its patrons.
You even have to open the drawer before a bible is even seen. Therefore, though it is in a certain place in the room, the choice is there for a person to decide if he/she wants to open it up.

Murdering, ostracizing, alienating, discriminating, beating up people because of sexual orientation is wrong.....just as it would be if the situation was religious in nature.
However, "forcing" a person who has a religious conviction to accept an alternative lifestyle or otherwise be financially penalized, ostracized, alienated, discriminated against or any other thing is wrong as well.

I'm sorry but everything you called "down your throat" is simply equal right.

I think it's intolerance to think it's okay for cartoons to show religious beliefs, heterosexual marriages and many other things people generally don't share in common but when they show a gay couple, it's forcing it down your throats. Sorry, but the media does not belong to straight people alone. Social studies teach the current state of society. If the law now approves gay marriage, it would be unfair to the students if the definition of marriage is not updated in thier textbooks. It is never "you accept this or we will do that". Instead, it is "you don't hurt these people by words or actions or we'll come for you". That's because the law is meant to protect everyone including gay people. No straight person has ever been forced to do anything gay related. The law is only telling you that your rights stop where those of others start.

You say you don't agree with the manner gay people are treated in Nigeria, yet everything you said suggests you just want them to be invisible or not even mentioned so it wouldn't be "down your throats". What do you think is the main cause of the maltreatment in Africa? It's the absence of all those things you described as "down your throat". The law does not protect them. People are not taught tolerance in school. The media do not give them visibility to tell thier story. You can't say you're against the way they are treated in Africa and still be against these things cause beating them, imprisoning them, etc. are only the outcome intolerance which you seem to share. Just like you can always go to a different hotel, you can always decide to live your life without stopping gay people from enjoying what others enjoy.

Aconomist:
Dangote's margin in Nigeria is almost three times what it is in other African countries. I have analyzed all his financial statements.

But we were talking about net profit margin.

I wouldn't expect anything different considering the metric you're using, EBITDA margin. Dangot has most of his assets (fixed assets and financial assets) in Nigeria. If the cost of operation is higher (as expected), it's definitely cause of the asset related expenses like depreciation, amortization, debts, interest payments, etc. and taxes. All these would definitely his reduce net profit and bring it closer to those of other countries where cost is mostly COGS and admin expenses.

However, the metric you are using is EBITDA margin which does not put all these assets related expenses into consideration thus creating a wide gap between the location with more assets and those with fewer assets. EBITDA does not even consider the tax structures in both countries. It says nothing about the debt capitalization of the companies. It's an overly simplified metric better suited for comparing companies with similar operating conditions. Companies only make their EBITDA public to attract investors while hiding the real deal, net profit. That's called window dressing.

Dangote's net profit in Nigeria might be higher as his price definitely goes up with demand while higher productin output also reduces his cost of production (economy of scale). But EBITDA margin only exaggerates that by hiding costs that are definitely higher in Nigeria. Of course, I cannot say for sure, but I don't think the net profits would be this far apart. And like I said earlier, the mere currency conversion done by the OP does not really say much.

brandsoncharlie:
The price must not be the same but his profit margin is very high compared to Zambia despite the fact their economy may be more favorable in terms of production and others.

Hhmm.... Do you know their profit margin in both countries? Do you have access to their costing sheet and pricing details? Do you have access to their balance sheet and P/L reports? OP only shared the cost of a bag cement when converted to NGN. It wouldn't make any financial sense to address that in isolation. How much does he pay employees there? How much do tenants pay there? Maybe when we covert all those to NGN and put other economic factors into consideration, we'd have a better idea. But we definitely can't just compare the prices at face value. I don't live in Nigeria and my monthly house rent, when converted to NGN is more than 550k. If you multiple that by 12 and compare the product with the annual rent of similar apartments in Nigeria, you'd also believe it's outrageous. But it isn't and when all factors are considered (income vs expenditures), you'd see it has more or less the same value in Nigeria. Actually, I don't know if Dangote's margin is high or low but I think it'll be very similar in both countries.

Nice! Glad she attained this height before getting a divorce. No alimony. Though NL people will still have something to say.

BerrykissAkah:
WESTed her positively

Lol smh.

Well, it'sobvious you're kidding. But I wonder why most men (like the guy above) feel better when they there's a man they can hold responsible for a lady's success. It's almost as if it makes them feel good about themselves. Even in the face of such glaring commitment, most men would still prefer to undermine her efforts while attributing her success to Kanye. If she had gotten a divorce before becoming a billionaire, it would have been worse. One would then wonder whose money made her a multi millionaire long before she got married to Kanye. Meanwhile, Kanye became a billionaire and people just congratulated him without looking for anyone to attribute that to. Now, it's Kim's turn and she's called a gold digger. Let's be taking it easy with this bias.

Adorable

BerrykissAkah:
All thanks to kanye

What did Kanye do?

LMS1:
One Tribe Like That Will Hire Pickup Trucks And Troop To Zambia Just To Go And Buy The Cement At Cheaper Price And Resell Them Here In Nigeria For Profits.
Igbo Kwenu!!

Just curious, is there anything wrong with looking for where to buy things at a cheaper rate and resell for profit? Isn't that the ideal business plan?

Currency conversion could actually be misleading. What is the cost of production in Zambia? What is the profit margin over there? He might be using the same costing sheet in both countries. I don't think it's intelligent to think the final prices must be the same. Just saying...

The only reason people aren't trolling her is cause Don Jazzy, the man, has called her a nice person. Otherwise, typical Nigerians would have labeled her a prostitute who couldn't keep a home even without knowing thier story. I'm sure Don Jazzy knows this, and that's why he approached the subject tactfully.

Please, don't go out of your way to invite someone for a date and then ask them to pay after eating. That's not being smart. That's just outdoing yourself. If you have financial constraints, find a way to say it ahead of the date (or signal when they start ordering beyond what you can afford). This way, the invited party would know to take a bottle of water or come with thier money if they must eat more (or even decide not to come if hunger is their problem). It's a different thing if you guys agreed to meet somewhere for a chat and then they start eating like they haven't seen food in a long time. But if you asked them to join you for lunch/dinner, then you've assumed the positon of the host (similar to inviting someone to your place). Don't invite them where they wouldn't normally go to eat and then ask them to pay afterwards. This isn’t a matter of entitlement, it's just courtesy.

Now, as the invited party, do NOT ever go out with someone empty handed, always go with your card. And again, do not order what you can't pay for. If the place is too expensive, look at the person that invited you and try not spend more than they're spending on themselves.

TushiPree:
You should understand something. A behavior that calls for questioning isn’t an act that’s suggestive of insecurity.

A lady or a man doesn’t need to put himself or herself in situations that would make others profile him or her as what he or she’s not.

Wether we like it or not, your words and actions say a lot about what you are as a person.


Pushing that away and pretending like they don’t matter is pretty unwise.


There are reasons why whores put on revealing cloths.

There are reasons behind why body builders have huge biceps.


When you see a ruffian and a violent individual, their behavior easily sells them out.


You see: in this life whatever we do really matter and this really will determine how others see us.


A lady who’s not needy and has so many responsibilities to catch up with won’t have the time to be posting stuff that reflect she’s a LovePeddler.

Posting videos revealing her unclothedness and everytime her posts surrounds men matter.

What message is she passing?

Or a guy that posts about party here and there. This carries strong messages.


Don’t say ladies can share or post whatever they like without any reason behind the post.


It’s only animals that I know do things without any reason.

As much as I won’t conclude about the personality of someone based off what they post, but to a reasonable extent what you say and post is who you are at the end of the day.

Ok.

TushiPree:
Well, there are certain posts that are wrong for some certain categories of people.

What’s the essence of such a message is my question?

Is she not telling guys on her contact list she’s available for hangouts?


We don’t just share posts for the sake of sharing them. I feel everyone needs to always asks this question: “what is the essence of this post of mine?” Before releasing it to public space. Because from what a lady posts regularly, guys can tell what type of a lady she is.

Imagine, this same lady who is addicted to always posting videos of herself leaving her cleavages open, under the pretense that she’s doing tik tok skits, feeding her contact list with such unholy content.

A say after correcting her and she agreed to change, she came up with this kind of a post.

What would you think as her fiancé to this type of a lady?

This is just not right for any serious minded lady and for a lady that respects the personality of her fiancée.

I don't know why you guys place so much restrictions on ladies. Everything bruises your ego. We actually share posts for the sake of sharing them. We actually share posts cause they are trending. We actually share posts on behalf of other members of our groups, gender, class, etc. In fact, we actually share posts for the fun of it. Everyone does this once in a while and if the OP was a woman, we all would have been shouting "women and their insecurities". During the End Sars protest, men were typing "na women wey follow us protest we go marry". We all understood that was just trending and not like anyone was about to dumb his girlfriend cause she didn't protest. Everyday, women and men share posts on social media, each telling the other gender how to approach or handle them. It doesn't mean they are all single and searching. The "we", "us", etc represents the gender class and not necessarily the person typing. Only insecurity would make someone worry about such things. Trust your partner and give her some breathing space.

ShadowCracker:
It is obviously a fake story probably written by a kid, designed to chase clout and traffic .

Yeah, you're probably right. I'm actually more concerned about the comments.

You guys should stop the policing and give these girls some breathing space. I've read this exact statement on many platforms. Your lady did not originate it, and she definitely shouldn't lose the right to share it just because she's dating you.