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TV/Movies / Re: Bbnaija: Lolu Is Crying by Xavier9ja(m): 12:23am On Feb 11, 2018 |
With that TV am 100% sure you are watching BBN 1998. |
Business / How I Almowt Bought Chevron Netherland At 29 - Paddy Adenuga by Xavier9ja(m): 10:38am On Jan 31, 2018 |
It was October 2013, two years had passed
since I had left the family business in Lagos,
Nigeria and moved to London, England to start
my own oil trading company. My time in the
family business, as a director in the telecoms
division and upstream oil & gas company was
challenging to say the least but engaging and
ultimately rewarding. However, I have never
felt comfortable with sitting back and getting a
golden pass through life. Whilst the easy thing
to do was to be a “good boy and good son” and
enjoy all the luxuries of being in a family
business – I decided that striking it out on my
own once again was the best course of action.
I’ve always loved the oil & gas business, like
many other Nigerians. However, what I love
about the business, particularly the exploration
and production (upstream) side, was the mixture
of strategy, operational capability, technical
know-how, politics and business acumen which
all had to be married with a gambling spirit and
sheer luck to be successful. In my decision to
move to London, I decided I would only be in
the oil & gas business as long as it didn’t pose a
direct conflict to the family’s interests. There is
striking it out on your own and then there is just
being plain foolish. Luckily for me, I had
stopped being foolish by then.
The modus operandi of my oil trading business
was simple. I kept an office in Lagos with a
small team of five to run operations and
logistics. I converted one of the bedrooms in my
townhouse in London into a study. My team in
Lagos under my guidance would get oil trading
contracts and I, sitting in London, would either
market these contracts to the global oil trading
houses to execute in Nigeria on a joint venture
(JV) basis or in some instances, I would find the
capital to execute the contract from end to end.
This formula proved effective and it was good
enough to pay my bills and afford me an above
modest lifestyle.
One of the traits I took from my parents is that I
am highly ambitious and find it hard to sit still.
There always has to be a new conquest, a new
mountain to climb, or, as is the case most times,
a new business to go after. Oil trading was my
day job but was never exciting to me except for
when I got paid. After days and weeks in
London plotting my next move, I came up with
an idea and a plan. In the world of upstream oil
& gas, especially in Africa, companies that
were operators, actively producing oil & gas in
commercial quantities that wanted to invest or
participate in the oil business were the darlings
of the industry. They were like the prettiest girl
in high school and every guy wanted her to
come to the prom with him. 1 Like |
Sports / Re: Manchester United Completes The Signing Of Alexis Sanchez For £35m by Xavier9ja(m): 9:53pm On Jan 21, 2018 |
ebonyface2:lingard can also play same wing as mata. So I don't think its a stupid buy. |
Sports / Re: Manchester United Completes The Signing Of Alexis Sanchez For £35m by Xavier9ja(m): 9:22am On Jan 21, 2018 |
LesbianBoy:martial have got pace, vision, tricks and 90% dribble accuracy. Rashford at the other end is the show boy, he can dribble everybody on the pitch but his finish are not clinical. Rashford need to work more on learning when to score and when to pass the ball. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Sports / Re: Manchester United Completes The Signing Of Alexis Sanchez For £35m by Xavier9ja(m): 8:17am On Jan 21, 2018 |
aubumeyang:Agege aubameyang 35 Likes |
Sports / Re: Manchester United Completes The Signing Of Alexis Sanchez For £35m by Xavier9ja(m): 8:16am On Jan 21, 2018 |
Alexis and martial on both flank equals wicked combination 7 Likes |
Car Talk / Young Boy That Makes Motorcycle And Tricycle In Benue by Xavier9ja(m): 3:08pm On Jan 18, 2018 |
I just saw this post on facebook and decided to share here. I think with the necessary training, this child will be great someday. His name is oloche from otada village, Otukpo local Government of Benue state, you can help him or wish him well. https://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1672237602837185&id=100001528847107&refid=28&ref=opera_speed_dial&_ft_=qid.6512389505710838140%3Amf_story_key.-2396582515021217633%3Atop_level_post_id.1672237602837185&__tn__=%2AW-R Lalasticlala Mynd44 Seun
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Webmasters / Re: I Deliberately Click Ads by Xavier9ja(m): 7:19am On Jan 12, 2018 |
Finstar:tnx man. I do read some content though. I spend at least 5minute on each blog |
Webmasters / I Deliberately Click Ads by Xavier9ja(m): 11:08pm On Jan 11, 2018 |
I don't know if this is crazy or it will get adsense account banned. I normally visits any blog I see on nl users signature and deliberately click on ads displaying on the blog. I do it just to increase the revenue of the blog owners. I hope it won't affect the adsense account or getting it banned for multiple clicks. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: FA Cup: Manchester United Vs Derby County (2- 0) On 5th January 2017 by Xavier9ja(m): 11:10pm On Jan 05, 2018 |
Zanas:Sir Alex in 2012: “Jesse Lingard is going to be some player. He is 19, came through our youth system & is built like Jean Tigana was for France but he never got into the limelight there until he was about 24 & I think that will be the same with Lingard.” 12 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: Runtown Shares Cute Photo With His Son by Xavier9ja(m): 10:18pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
I don't know why but I love runtown from the days of ANAMACHIKWAN. #soundgod |
Romance / Can Our Women Accept This Advice? by Xavier9ja(m): 4:07pm On Jul 23, 2017 |
CAN OUR WOMEN ACCEPT THIS ADVICE THIS WAS ESTABLISHED BY MRS MARTHA DE PURENEZ, WHO DIED AT THE AGE OF 104, AND SHE SPENT 82 YEARS IN MARRIAGE, AND SHE SAID THIS. "I know that young ladies will never agree with me, but whoever will implement this shall be the happiest of all and shall make a nice home; unless otherwise." ITEMS 1. The husband is always right 2. The husband is always the master of the family even if he doesn't work 3. The wife must ask for permission from the husband before going in bed as well as before turning the back to him on the bed 4. If the husband beats the wife and then comes a visitor, the wife should smile as if nothing happened 5. The husband is still the master and has full control on all the operations even in bed 6. Even if the wife is right, Article number 1 takes over 7. Before going to bed the wife must be in her nightdress with no pant or bra, to allow the husband to enter at any time he feels like 8. The husband never lies, but he enlightens 9. When the husband is shouting, the wife keeps kneeling down without saying anything 10. The wife should wait for the husband before making any decision 11. The husband never comes home late, he is in a meeting 12. The husband never goes out on the off day but he is attending the family meeting 13. The wife waits for her husband with her ideas and take those of her husband when he is back home 14. The wife never works hard during the day to avoid her getting fast tired in the night 15. The wife never goes to her husband's office only when it comes an urgent case or emergence of this one 16. The wife is not allowed to do any kind of expenses without consulting the husband even if it’s her own money 17. All the misunderstandings have to be solved by only the two in the bedroom without witness and this should be to the husband's advantage 18. The wife never refuses eating, even if she is annoyed 19. The wife has no orders to give to her husband, but she receives these from him 20. The wife must respect the husband's orders carefully 21. The wife has to take limit of her jealous and not show it in public 22.. The wife ever pays visits to her parents as well as to her in-laws only on permission from the husband and under any circumstances, she should be accompanied by the husband 23. The wife never goes out without permission from her husband |
Business / Re: Cecilia Ibru Pictured At Techpoint Inspired Event In Lagos by Xavier9ja(m): 3:05pm On Jun 01, 2017 |
She use to be a corrupt CEO. 16 Likes |
Crime / Re: Blogger Arrested In Lagos For Defrauding Uk-based Activist Of Millions (pic) by Xavier9ja(m): 11:34am On May 24, 2017 |
[quote author=Pavore9 post=56825182] Sighs.....By your username, you surely have issues with reading.[/quote he is idoma. he always preaches about corruption while he is a criminal |
Education / What Is Missing? by Xavier9ja(m): 12:08pm On May 19, 2017 |
What is missing from the image below?
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Education / What Is Missing by Xavier9ja(m): 11:15am On May 19, 2017 |
What is missing in the image below
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Culture / Re: Nigerians Are Hungry Because They Are Lazy – Sultan by Xavier9ja(m): 7:19am On Apr 17, 2017 |
They know it 100% sarrki: |
Politics / Re: Breaking: Lawyer Bombs Efcc (photos) by Xavier9ja(m): 7:18am On Apr 17, 2017 |
Which kind wahala be this. How many years this OP want make we take read this epistle. I tire for some people I swear. Summarise please 1 Like |
Culture / Re: Nigerians Are Hungry Because They Are Lazy – Sultan by Xavier9ja(m): 7:02am On Apr 17, 2017 |
The sultan is saying the bitter truth. Nigerians keep blaming the government for all their misfortune. I personally have an uncle who is lazy, he does not have any form of formal education, he don't pay tax in any form but he is good at sitting at home listening to radio and blaming the government. He'll always say " they are using OUR money to buy car". I'll just look at him and say "oga u dey pay tax" ( but na inside my mind I dey talk am sha). We should blame the government 20% and use 80% of our time to work hard and be innovative 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Celebrities / Re: Bbnaija: Ali Baba Is Supporting Efe (Photo) by Xavier9ja(m): 1:20pm On Apr 07, 2017 |
EFE is the real son of GRACE. Blessings follow him 38 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: Drake Acknowledges Wizkid's "Come Closer" After Nigerians Blasted Him (Pic) by Xavier9ja(m): 1:19pm On Apr 07, 2017 |
You are talking about SAEON Chanchit: |
Religion / Re: Pastors And Controversies...kumuyi's Example by Xavier9ja(m): 1:34pm On Apr 02, 2017 |
Am sorry to say this but kumuyi is the only preacher I admire, cherish and respect in the whole universe. I don't attend deeper life but this man teaches the real word of God, he preaches the bible from cover to cover, he is humble and he would have lived a flambouyant lifestyle if he wanted to but cos of his understanding of the word of God he is living a simple life which has made him excel spiritually. I am a sinner and I pray for Gods grace to turn away from my bad ways and I hope to have an encounter with papa kumuyi someday. 83 Likes 4 Shares |
Culture / Re: Eredo, Ijebu - The World's Largest Man-made Structure by Xavier9ja(m): 7:55pm On Mar 23, 2017 |
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Politics / Re: Top 5 Largest States In Nigeria By Land Mass by Xavier9ja(m): 6:56am On Mar 20, 2017 |
These states are blessed with large land mass but the question is what has been the positive output to the dwindling economy of this country? Because as far as I can remember lagos is the state with the smallest land mass in nigeria but they are generating high revenue. The NIGER-DELTA with their small land mass is the countries source of wealth. Why are these northern areas with large land mass not used for agriculture and RANCHES to boost the economy of the nation? UNFRUITFUL LARGE LAND MASS 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: EFCC Hands Over Amosu’s $2.15m Hospital To Air Force by Xavier9ja(m): 6:45am On Mar 20, 2017 |
yougos:this people are damn funny. After forfeiting assets worth billions to the EFCC they are still pleading not guity. 4 Likes
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Politics / Re: EFCC Hands Over Amosu’s $2.15m Hospital To Air Force by Xavier9ja(m): 6:39am On Mar 20, 2017 |
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Family / Re: “I Want A Divorce Because I Want To Go To School” – 17 Year Old Girl Cries Out by Xavier9ja(m): 10:25am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Some parents are just wicked. Why will a sane parent give out a 17yr old gal out for marriage. Its babaric. As for the paedophile who think he is in love with the gal, I really dnt knw what to say about him. 13 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: See The Epic Reply Daddy Freeze Gave Uche Maduagwu For Blasting Him by Xavier9ja(m): 8:47pm On Mar 07, 2017 |
In dj khaled's voice I say "another one" |
Celebrities / Re: Funke Akindele & JJC Vs Kim Kardashian & Kanye West: Who Did It Better? by Xavier9ja(m): 10:40pm On Mar 06, 2017 |
Yeezy slayed. Funke akindele focused on the camera as if the gentleman act of jjc was staged but yeezy and kim was just too romantic. 37 Likes 1 Share |
TV/Movies / Re: Thin Tall Tony And Bisola Kiss At Bbnaija House Party - Photo by Xavier9ja(m): 11:40pm On Feb 18, 2017 |
dorry62:hmmmmTwo people kissed on a show |
Fashion / Re: Guy Reacts To Calvin Klein Boxers Of N22,000 He Saw At A Supermaket (Photo) by Xavier9ja(m): 10:55pm On Feb 18, 2017 |
22000 for boxer? Lord help me 6 Likes |
TV/Movies / Thin Tall Tony And Bisola Kiss At Bbnaija House Party - Photo by Xavier9ja(m): 10:33pm On Feb 18, 2017 |
Married with two kids big brother naija housemate thin tall tony spotted kissing bisola in the ongoing house party. Thin tall tony is nominated for eviction and could leave the house tomorrow. Cc lalasticlala
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