Corporate Greed vs Everyday workers: Life of a contract staff in Nigeria
My father worked at Zenith Manufacturing Ltd in Apapa for 28 years. Never missed a day. Won Best Staff twice at their annual dinner.
Last Monday, the HR manager called him on WhatsApp. 4 minutes. That was it. Retired early. No severance. Nothing.
The same month, the MD flew to Dubai for the company’s “executive retreat.”
Dubai.
My father left Ikorodu at 5am every morning to beat third mainland bridge traffic. Every single day for 28 years. He turned down a government job in 2009 because he believed in that company.
They let go of 280 staff that week. 280 families.
The disengagement letter came via email. They spelled his surname wrong. After 28 years, they couldn’t spell ADEYEMI correctly.
He sat in the parlour that evening and just stared at the wall. My mother kept bringing him tea he never touched. We didn’t know what to say.
He’s 56. No pension processed. NSITF contributions? Unaccounted for. NHF? Nobody is picking up.
This is happening in companies all over Lagos, Abuja, PH. Everyday Nigerians sacrificing everything while oga at the top is chilling.
Make una repost. Make this reach.
I bought a brand-new MTN SIM yesterday and to my shock, I started receiving UBA debit alerts.
Let me be very clear: I don’t bank with UBA.
A few minutes later, it hit me. I was sold someone else’s line.
This morning, the actual owner made another transaction… and yes, another debit alert entered my phone.
How is this even possible?
You buy a “new” SIM and inherit someone’s bank alerts, financial history, and privacy risks?
This isn’t just strange, it’s dangerous.
#NaijaFarmerTips
What to do when Snake bites or Scorpion bites
How to avoid snakes in your house
How to repel snakes in your house.
This is the post you need, to protect yourself, your family and loved ones.
What to do when Snake bites
Alot of people initially panic, but please either you or the person that is biting needs to be brave.
Immediately you're bitten, get POWDERED CHARCOAL and rub it on the bite spot and seek for proper medical attention. The charcoal helps to neutralize the venom, give you leeway and help with improvement
If you live close to bushes, have children around, or you've seen snakes in your area, Please have powdered charcoal around you. In farming communities when you see black powder you'll think it's jazz but it's only powdered charcoal we use to neutralize a lot of insects, spiders and reptiles bite.
Repeling Snake in your surroundings.
There's a plant Yorubas call Taba or Tobacco plant, it's a natural snake repellant plant. You only need the seed or cut a branch and plant it. They can survive anywhere. Plant it at the front or backyard or any entrance of your house. No snake will come near you.
Avoiding Snake in your rooms or plumbing.
You need Garlic, Garlic is potent against snakes. Peel garlic and throw some cloves around your living rooms, kitchen and backyard or front yard. The smell repel them.
To avoid it in your plumbing, blend alot of garlic and hot pepper and boil water. Mix the blended garlic, blended pepper and the hot water together. Pour it inside your water closet and flush it. Pour same in your toilet hand wash basin, pour in your bathroom water outlets. Any water outlets pour this mixture. Those snake, insects or dangerous animals can't withstand it.
Beyond this, you need to ensure your surroundings are safe, clear bush timely, clear narrow bush part, ensure cleanliness and have Garlic and Powdered charcoal in your house incase.of anything.
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Ourselves and loved ones shall not be unfortunate this year.
Happy Sunday
Lanre NaijaFarmer
As a herbalist who has survived snakebites three consecutive times in the bush, I will share with you how I treat myself each time I get bitten.
It is important to always have this natural anti-snake-venom remedy available at home or with you when visiting snake-prone areas.
This preparation denatures the venom of all West African snakes and the venom of the Brazilian rattlesnake, which has no known antidote. It also cures tetanus.
Grind the root of the 'male' pawpaw and garlic together. Add alcohol to the paste, then sieve it to obtain an alcohol extract.
Give the victim just one (1) tablespoon to drink. The person will be okay. If the victim was bitten by a green mamba, give two tablespoons. Nature heals.
Detty December. Powered by generators and inverters. Government that wants the world to come to Lagos can't even provide light in the state for the month of December only. Island that is the epicenter of the Detty December,total blackout. Tueh
I've been in Abuja for 3 days, and I want to say there are a lot of low hanging fruits the minister should immediately pluck.
1. Why are street lights not working.
2. Why does the capital have a refuse problem.
3. Why is there no proper public transport like buses.
4. Upgrade public schools.
5. Upgrade PHCs
6. Build a lot of mass affordable housing.
Road projects are great, but we should focus on infrastructure that meets people at their need.
There’s this place that does 6 cocktails for 20k
It’s called sonic room and you can just pick any 6 from the range of cocktails they have.
The food is so gooood too. I’ll be back like mad
Detty December soldiers, be careful with your bags at the Nigerian airport. I received mine with the padlock broken and my jewelry was gone. Those people put back the padlock they’d cut in my bag. Thankfully, my perfumes were not taken. I’d have been so furious.
I really love exploring complex relationships between parents and their kids especially their firstborns. For Casa de Novia, Efosa and Esosa were meant to be siblings until @tayearimoro showed up and gave us so many fun options with both characters, we eventually went to rewrite them as identical twins and tweaked the story just to make it work. Fantastic guy!!