You have probably heard about the budding tech scene in Africa and Lagos, Nigeria in particular?
Ever wondered how it feels to be a programmer in a country with a reputation of once being the "Scam Capital of the World"?
Ever wondered how a country with less than 8hrs of daily power supply manages to churn out world class companies like Andela, Paystack, Hotels.ng, Irokotv, Paga and world class software developers and designers like clockwork?
This book is a collection of experiences (real, weird, contrived and imagined), tips, tricks, life hacks and simple recipes for Nigerian programmers and people interested in becoming programmers in Nigeria.
Its a book is funny, witty but still a sobering read.
The author is a programmer who is most times not really one.
Curious about the life of a typical programmer living in the heart of Africa?
This book is a collection of experiences (real, weird, contrived and imagined), tips, tricks, life hacks and simple recipes for Nigerian programmers and anyone interested in becoming programmers in Nigeria.
The author is a programmer who is most times not really one.
timidapsin: Dear Nigerian police, 500k to bail my self? (what a funny encounter today!) Based on the 777, Edo police took it upon themselves to make some cool cash, knowing fully well people would send location messages to friends about the event...
Before i go on: "I would be happy, if federal government could tutor old and incoming police about what INTERNET / Online business is" it will save the stupidity many are putting on themselves.
To save your stress in this life: Let your sent messages, received, draft be always at zero, anything is an offense to SARs i swear. i showed them ID no way, i showed them my Cooperate Acc Cheque, they claim almost every G boys now have cooperate Acc / Dorm account, i should show them real facts.
They made me pull of my shirt (chai) searched my body for any marks, checked my thumbs if it has been manipulated, several useless cheques i told them Google adsense is one of the source, they said anything relating to online is CYBER CRIME, i try to explain that its when its being used fraudulently they say NO, as far as i goto Google and search who to defraud, immediately i fainted in spirit..
They saw Bank transactions and flared up, i begged them to give me access to my phone they ignore, they read my SMS one by one till ending.. When i knew they were blatant illiterates is when: The started checking my Facebook Timeline/wall from their phone with the name found on my ID and said why would i have so much comments on my posts, that i am fraudulent.. i totally stopped talking cos i couldn't convince them anymore, it seems all they want is money.
They saw a comment from one Icekid Dah saying "OMG", they said it means "O mi Gongo", that am a "Marphites", they saw another comment of "mmm", they said its MMM that am using MMM to defraud people.
i was boiling inside mehn, that kind thing, totally restricted to make calls or prove a point.. One said if i am making money online i should give them Adsense number so they can call and confirm (i just weak!) They said if i cant provide details of people i claim pays me, then am literally doing it illegal, How the they get my account details to always pay me, No way to further explain cos i was not with a browsing phone and it seems they do not even know what E-Mail means...
After few hours with them, i had to reason along the money side, but before then.. Who say police/SARs are not making money? it is one of the lucrative jobs right now, i saw over 100 brown envelopes pilled in with money in accordance to several office with names on each, right before my eyes people where paying 100k, 50k etc just to free themselves (would i challenged them? i was just looking, trying to prove my point because 500k is so ridiculous)
When i discovered i was the only one left and the other idiot was writing a Detention Order (he wrote DENETION instead Lol) Should i price 500k? i dey mad, even if am worth more i rather sleep in cell than lavish money, i decided to start begging, they where now happy, then said this is what i should have been doing instead of quoting laws (if i hear u say Nigeria have any laws eehn, we have broken our ten commandments)... "With Pain", i brought out 5k and said Sir please manage it its for you all, the bargain started, they claimed commissioner knows about my case, becos the scene i created was too large that if not 400k am sleeping cell, after much much, as an Igbo boy, i still gave them the 5k, we all became friends gave them few recharge cards, and they are inviting me over..
These are the Tips they gave me, as am now their younger brother:
Now: are these the police that claims to be our friends? so no young man is free? even if not, atleast given a benefit of explanation.. They keep shouting "Oboy say the truth, U dey press, abi you no know say na we first start cultism and yahoo for this benin" - Why do not arrest yourselves instead?
Today, i became tired of Nigeria, i wept for my dear Nation, all those patrol agents all they do is catch get undocumented bail to enrich their pockets.. We are now friends tho, but if i have spiritual powers, i would just wipe out all the officers in that office tonight (God answer this prayer) LOL...
Hello, @Fhemmy Do you still take preorders of accidented cars and motorcycles from iaai.com etc? I am interested in 1 car, 1 bike. Kindly respond asap. Thanks
mikkyangel: *Yes ohh, those who would love to invest in UBER, SHOULD START MAKING PLANS NOW! -Buy accident-ed cars (atlist 2006 and up/as adversed) and fix them in n9ja -Uber fetches the Car owner, an average of 200k monthly. -i will be going to iaai North hollywood on wednesday( so ur all can check the sites for cars in north hollywood), any better one una see..abeg let me know...i have my sites on Rav 4(2006-2008), toyota camry(2007/2008)
mikkyangel: *More pickup from inglewood dealer -LG 3......$55(LOCKED TO Sprint) -S6.......95K( 8 SOLD!) -nOTE 4......65K -S5......$50 -S4......$40
*please no phone calls -whats/text messages ok -Only dollar deposit/naira deposit....using blk mkt rates
@mikkyangel I want to purchase the S4. At what rate do I use to credit your account? Can you ask your connects if they can get me Oneplus 3T 128gb? and a 256gb iphone 7
sweerychick: I got this money yesterday night from diamond bank ATM, I'm still shocked at how a whole Atm machine would be dispensing such a note.? I think banking authorities should mind the kind of notes the load in their ATM machines
abeg make Una see
Is the money fake? Is the serial number torn off? If none of the above, quit being a drama queen , step inside the bank and change the effing note
LUDALOOLO: Good day fellow, Are you still very much interested in the phone oneplus 3T 128gb. Talk to me i will get it for you at very affordable price. If you are in lagos we can meet where i work so as to be sure of the person you are putting your money on. 3days delivery. contact me on whatsapp on zero eight zero 78292297 - luda. Note: it will come with 2 plastic protector and a pouch
alist: yes it does cos prices of wood arent same everywhere and location can encourage or discourage potential contractors depending on thier own location.