Iyke Martins

I Love M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ DnA, but I keep it simple..

[MrBanks💰 @Mrbankstips]

China has 1.4 billion people. Yet they eliminated extreme poverty by 2020. Let that sink in.

They built 48,000km of high-speed rail, more than the rest of the world COMBINED. Bullet trains gliding at 350km/h connect every major city. Beijing to Shanghai, 1,300km, costs about $50, cheaper than crossing Lagos in traffic on some days from island to mainland via uber.

In the Qinghai desert sits the world’s largest solar farm, panels stretching to the horizon, generating power for millions. The Talatan project covers an area bigger than some entire cities. They installed more solar in 2024 alone than the US has installed in its ENTIRE history.

Off the coast of Fujian, massive offshore wind turbines taller than 80-storey buildings, some with blades longer than a football pitch, spin silently above the sea, powering millions of homes carbon-neutral.
A single one of these giants generates enough electricity in a day to power 170,000 households.

8 of the world’s 10 longest bridges are Chinese. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge runs 55km across open sea — a feat of engineering Western nations called impossible. The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge stretches 165km. They build in years what takes others decades.

BYD overtook Tesla in 2024. EVs start at $10K. Robotaxis without drivers cruise the streets of 7 cities. Humanoid robots assemble cars, deliver packages, serve coffee.

Shenzhen, a fishing village 40 years ago is now a futuristic skyline of drones, AI and skyscrapers that rivals Manhattan.

Sun and salt in the desert generating power. Wind and waves at sea generating electricity. Maglev trains floating on magnetic rails. Cities built from nothing in a decade.

Meanwhile, resource-rich countries with a fraction of the population sit in darkness, debt, and decay.

So how?
How does a nation of 1.4 billion pull this off while countries with more resources, fewer mouths to feed and centuries of head-start are still stuck?

How do they move this fast, build this big, dream this far?

What are they doing that we aren’t?

[BSAT Properties @BSAT_Properties]

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BUILD A STANDARD 3-BEDROOM BUNGALOW IN NIGERIA IN 2026?

Are you planning to build your own house in Nigeria this year?

Let’s break down the actual cost of building a standard 3-bedroom bungalow, from start to finish, based on current market prices.

A standard 3-bedroom bungalow with modern finishing, full compound work, and essential external works will cost ₦30 - ₦40 million based on your design and taste.

Let’s take you through how this amount is spent, stage by stage:

1. Site clearance and setting out – ₦200,000

Before anything begins, the land must be cleared, leveled, and accurately marked out.

2. Foundation and German floor – ₦2.5 million

This covers excavation, concrete footings, blockwork below ground level, hardcore filling, and casting the slab.

3. Blockwork and reinforcement – ₦2.2 - ₦2.5m

Covers all blockwork for walls, plus iron reinforcements for critical areas like window/door levels.

4. Columns, lintels, and casting – ₦1.2 million - ₦1.5 million

Includes concrete columns and lintel beams across doors and windows, plus minor casting works.

5. Roofing (wooden truss and long span aluminum sheets) – ₦3.5 million

Standard modern roofing system including structural timber, waterproofing, aluminum sheets, fascia, and labor.

6. Doors, windows, and burglary proof – ₦2.2 million - ₦2.5 million

7. Plumbing works (piping for kitchen, bath, water supply, drainage) – ₦1.2 million- ₦1.5 million

8. Electrical works (conduits, wiring, sockets, fittings, and breakers) – ₦1.2 million - ₦1.5 million

9. Plastering (internal and external walls) – ₦1.5 million - ₦2.0 million

Smooth finishing of all walls, columns, and beams to prepare for screeding or painting.

10. Wall screeding – ₦700,000 - ₦1 million

11. Tiling (floors and walls of baths & kitchen) – ₦1.5 million - ₦2.0 million

Includes 60x60cm floor tiles and 30x60cm wall tiles for bathrooms and kitchen walls.

12. Painting (interior and exterior) – ₦800,000 - ₦1.2 million

Includes emulsion and textured paints with labor.

13. Sanitary fittings (toilets, showers, wash hand basins, accessories) – ₦900,000 - ₦1.2 million

14. Kitchen cabinets and fittings – ₦800,000 - ₦1.2 million
Upper and lower cabinets, granite top, drawers, sink bowl and tap.

15. Septic tank and soakaway – ₦800,000 - ₦1. million

16. Fencing (4 sides with plastering and coping) – ₦2.5 million - ₦3 million

17. Steel gate and concrete gate base – ₦600,000

18. External flooring and compound landscaping – ₦1 million

Includes stamping, interlocking, or plain concrete with drainage where necessary.

19. POP ceiling finishing (all rooms) – ₦1.5 million - ₦2 million

20. Water supply system (borehole or well, overhead tank, plumbing) – ₦1 million

21. Contingencies and miscellaneous costs – ₦2 million

This covers transportation, price changes, logistics, supervision, and any unplanned items.

This brings the estimated total to ₦30,000,000 and above, based on standard design and finishing.

Note: This is a rough estimate and the actual building cost may vary slightly depending on location, design complexity, and materials used

© abtechconstructionlimited

#BSATProperties

[GeePee @Ola_Geepee]

HOW TO PAY YOURSELF AS A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER

I came across this online, and since I’ve tried it myself, I can confidently recommend it to any small business owner (SBO) struggling with cash flow.

One major mistake most SBOs make is running business transactions through their personal accounts. This rookie mistake often leads to overspending and poor financial control. To avoid this, you must have two separate accounts: one for your business and one for personal use.

All business expenses should be paid strictly from the business account. This makes it easier to monitor expenses and accurately determine your profit margin at the end of a given period.

I also recommend using a simple Excel template to record and track your revenue and expenses daily. This way, you can easily assess the financial health of your business at a glance.

At the end of the month, after deducting all expenses, such as staff salaries, raw materials, supplies, staff motivation, transportation, marketing, taxes, miscellaneous costs, etc., from your revenue, whatever remains is your income.

This is where many SBOs become lazy and undisciplined. They start spending the income recklessly because they believe they can always make the money back and don’t answer to anyone. After all, it’s “their money.”
You can not have this mindset if you plan to grow and expand your business.

Instead, do this:

1. Pay yourself 50% of the income as an employee

There is you, and there is your business. Treat your business as a separate entity. When closing your books for the month, pay yourself a salary just as you pay your staff. Transfer this 50% into your personal account. This should cover your personal savings, expenses, and enjoyment.

2. Reinvest 30% of the income back into the business

This does not have to be spent immediately if there’s nothing urgent to purchase. You can set it aside until it’s enough to acquire new equipment or fund business growth. Just ensure the money is strictly reserved for the business.

3. Use 10% to pay off debt or business loans

If your business is debt-free, you can add this percentage to your business savings.

4. Save 10% in an interest-yielding platform

This savings is for your business, not your personal savings. Over time, it helps build financial stability and future expansion capacity.

I hope this helps someone out there. Financial discipline is especially challenging when you run a business that brings in daily income, but it’s also what separates sustainable businesses from struggling ones.

[Iyke Martins @DonMartinez313]

@grok @grok I want you to edit the video and include santa. Can you do it?

[Iyke Martins @DonMartinez313]

@grok, add santa to the video

[Iyke Martins @DonMartinez313]

@elonmusk @grok @grok, add santa

[Dr. Eric Berg DC @dr_ericberg]

22 different signs your body is deficient in nutrients and what to do: 

1. A white spot on the nail 
• Get plenty of zinc 
• Stop eating sugar 

2. Oily skin 
• Get plenty of zinc 
• Control your blood sugar levels 

3. Cracking on the corners of the mouth or heels 
• Get plenty of B vitamins (nutritional yeast) 
• Get plenty of vitamin D 

4. Flaking skin 
• Get plenty of omega-3 fatty acids (cod liver oil) 
• Reduce your omega-6 fatty acids 

5. Yellow eyes 
• Get plenty of purified bile salts 

6. Chronic cough 
• Get plenty of calcium lactate 

7. Bleeding/red gums 
• Get plenty of vitamin C 
• Avoid sugar 

8. Poor night vision 
• Get plenty of vitamin A 

9. Chapped lips 
• Get plenty of B vitamins (nutritional yeast) 
• Avoid grains 
• Avoid chapstick 

10. Pitting edema 
• Get plenty of potassium 

11. Craving ice 
• Get plenty of iron 

12. Angina 
• Get plenty of vitamin E 
• Avoid refined grains 

13. Leg/calf cramps 
• Get plenty of magnesium, potassium, sodium, and B1 

14. Irritability and excessive thinking 
• Get plenty of B1 (nutritional yeast) 

15. Asthma 
• Get plenty of vitamin D 

16. Loss of outer eyebrows 
• Get plenty of iodine (sea kelp) 

17. Tightness in the right trap muscle 
• Get plenty of purified bile salts 

18. Nightmares 
• Get plenty of vitamin B1 (nutritional yeast) 
• Avoid sugar and refined grains 

19. Craving salty chips at night 
• Get plenty of sea salt 

20. Stiff/painful low back 
• Get plenty of vitamin D 

21. Erectile dysfunction 
• Get plenty of zinc 

22. Depression 
• Get plenty of vitamin D

[Dima Zeniuk @DimaZeniuk]

Engineering is true magic

[Amit @HeyAmit_]

I don't understand why so many people want US, UK, Canadian, or German citizenship.

Here are 12 websites to find remote jobs that pay in USD worldwide:

[Feji Iyeke YMG @iyekefejiymg]

A conservative way to invest N10m going into 2026.

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[Prince Fynn @Prince_Fynnz]

Once men start eating:

1. Pineapples
2. Cucumber
3. Watermelon
4. Bananas
5. Oranges
6. Apples
7. Strawberries
8. Coconut
9. Mangoes
10. Avocado
11. Eggplant
12. Onion
13. Broccoli
14. Garlic
15. Ginger
16. Carrots
17. Blueberries

And start exercising and getting morning sunlight, you’ll gain more strength and stamina and boost your overall health.

Repost for others to learn!

[Renu Kumari @RenuKumari78]

How much does YouTube pay for a channel where you don’t show your face? Here’s a look at earnings based on views:

• 1,000 views = $5
• 10,000 views = $50
• 100,000 views = $500
• 1,000,000 views = $5,000
• 10,000,000 views = $50,000

You can get started in just 3 minutes:

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The Sun is 99.8% of all mass in our solar system.

Even if you somehow burned Jupiter and everything that is not the Sun in a fusion reactor, the Sun would still round up to 100% of all energy.

The Sun is all that matters long-term.

[Olúwatósìn Olaseinde @tosinolaseinde]

How to make your children millionaires in dollars by the age of 30 without starting a business.

1.) Invest a deposit of $2,000

2.) Invest $300 monthly in an ETF that averages 12% in the long run

3.) Automate the amount monthly

4.) Stop contributing once they turn 18

5.) Take your hands off and do nothing. Wait for another 12 years

6.) On their 30th birthday they become a millionaire in Dollars

The most fascinating thing about this is that only $66,800 was contributed. And over $955,000 earned in interest.

I’d be hosting a personal finance masterclass on the 22nd of Nov in London and I’d like to invite you. Pls kindly RT

https://t.co/u4oGT5WnMC

[Parallel Facts @ParallelFacts]

Genocide: “Trump Is Right to Defend Christians; China That Just Arrested 30 Christian Pastors Can’t Dictate U.S. Policy” — U.S. Lawmaker Challenges China Over Remarks on Nigeria https://t.co/8UwsTkPyd8

[Vince™ @Blue_Footy]

Mood! 😍

ghettokids_tfug on IG.

[Doctor Of The Future™ @g_diets_]

Recurrent Infections in Kids = Weak Diets, Not “Village People.”

African parents, let’s talk.

Every time your child catches a cold, has cough, catarrh, or malaria, you run to prayer houses.

You start shouting:
“Village people!”
“Spiritual attack!”

But the truth?
It’s not witchcraft.
It’s weak nutrition.

Recurrent infections in kids are not normal.

They are the body’s way of saying:
“I don’t have enough nutrients to defend myself.”

Your child’s immune system is like soldiers at war.

No matter how strong or brave they are, if they don’t have weapons, they’ll keep losing battles.

And the “weapons” of immunity come from food.

Protein deficiency is one of the biggest problems.

Your child can’t build immune cells from biscuits and noodles.

They need eggs, beans, fish, meat, etc.

Without these, infections keep coming back.

Then comes lack of vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin C from certain fruits and veggies like guava, lemon, broccoli, tomato etc., strengthens their immunity.

Zinc from beans, groundnuts, eggs helps fight infections.

Iron from liver and vegetables powers immune cells.

But instead, most children are being fed bread and soda every day.

Too much sugar and processed food makes things worse.

Sugar weakens the immune system for hours after eating.

That daily soda, sweets, and pastries?
They’re making your child’s body too weak to fight germs.

Seed oils and junk fats don’t help either.

All those fried snacks inflame the body and distract the immune system from doing its real job — defense.

Let’s be honest.

If the same child who eats balanced meals is falling sick less often, is that also “village people”?

Weak diets create weak immunity.
Strong diets create strong children.

Stop outsourcing responsibility to witches when the real problem is in the kitchen.

So what can you do?

— Give them eggs several times a week.
— Add vegetables to their rice and other foods.
— Replace soda with water and fresh fruit.
— Pack healthy school lunch instead of snacks, pastries and soda.
— Make sure they eat protein with every meal.

Because medicine helps them recover…

But nutrition decides whether they keep falling sick.

So next time your child catches the third infection this term, ask yourself:

Is it truly “village people”?

Or is it that their diet is too weak to defend them?

Recurrent infections in kids = weak diets, not “village people.”

Don't forget to reach out for a diet plan. Share and tag your friends.

[Iyke Martins @DonMartinez313]

@obiwanmama @NolanAnalyst Interstellar, one of my all-time favorite

[Wealth Director @wealth_director]

Every time you talk about your wins, you invite doubt, envy, and distraction. You don’t need applause. You need momentum. Protect it.

[Iyke Martins @DonMartinez313]

@Tareq_Humanity @NolanAnalyst Oh dear!
That sci-fi movie is incredible