Maobi

Erudite! 💯

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@MrCharlesky Interested

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 Even bread is not liked or eaten by everyone. Good day Confy.

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@kedonojom You're on point. I think I'm guilty of this, but I'm not sure.

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 Uwese.

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 Studying the bible and reading books early in the morning gives me clarity on the days I do them.

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 Protect your account dear

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@MrCharlesky Option B for me edges over.

Option A may come to a termination or ending at some point. But your own business will continue as long as you manage it effectively and efficiently.

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 Are you speaking to me directly?

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

Once there are no major health issues and food items are available each month, 7m will be okay, balance of 23m left. Restocking of food/groceries at 300k per month costs 3.6m. 400k for child school fees for all terms. The remaining 3m miscellaneous spending. We are good 👍🏻

[Slim @onu_slim]

If you make N30 million a year, how much can you realistically save in today’s economy while supporting a wife and a child?

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 You're an inspiration.

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 I strategized another method to be answering such questions so I won't be mistaken, since I wasn't sure which is correct 😁. Thanks for the clarity.

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@BlessingCh73232 @jon_d_doe Thank God for you dear

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 Please are you advertising a product or you're entertaining us with tori 😂. This got me. Good work Confy 👍

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 Apt 👏

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Maggiewitdsauce @jon_d_doe This is great and well written. Weldone Maggie.

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 Naahhh... there's no fun with this. We prefer the "die alone" 😂😂

[Maobi @MaobiEmmanuel]

@Confydens6 I don't see anything wrong with this post and it actually makes sense to me. Everybody must not be on the same school of thought, and that doesn't makes one's choice absurd especially in this case. I for one will like my woman to cook more than me, cos why not???

[Ikhide R. Ikheloa @ikhide]

I am retired now, and last year I thought, I would go home and just chill for a couple of months. It was rough. I do go home every now and then, but I'd never stayed this long.

I should have planned the trip better. I have been away for almost 44 years, and my system has been used to a certain planet. Everything about and in me was stressed. Nigeria is a different planet.

I did not attempt to replicate my comfort and lifestyle that I enjoy in the US. I stayed in rough and tumble places. It's hard if you do that. It's tough to think, to function, you are swamped with trying to make it through the day, seeing as you are deprived of what are basic services back in the US.

Light, water, good roads, security, they are luxuries there. I have said this before, in Nigeria, no matter how wealthy you are, you are basically poor. Things need to change in Nigeria, the place needs a hard reset and a Marshall plan to replace the inchoate and decaying infrastructure and services. I stayed the entire two months, I was too lazy to try to change my flight, I would have done so.

Would I go back? Absolutely. This time, I'll simply pay for comfort, I am too old to immerse myself in the drama of incompetence. I'll go back for the spirit and the camaraderie. My friends and relatives were incredibly generous and I did not lack, but I could tell they were struggling to keep up with my spiritual, emotional and physical needs. America had defanged me and I could no longer thrive in Nigeria's jungle. Our leaders and their enabler-intellectuals should be lined up and taught a lesson, if you know what I mean. Disgraceful lot.

Sadly, there is no sugarcoating it, Nigeria is in very bad shape. And I speak from professional experience having worked with municipal government in the US for decades. Any attempt to gloss over the mess that is Nigeria is not merely dishonest, it is cruel.

Nigeria needs a cultural and structural reset, one that this version of "democracy" cannot offer. Nigerians have no idea how badly they are being governed. And you don't have to go to the West to see that. Just go next door, to an African country. It's so sad. The two months I spent there, I lost total respect for our politicians and their enabler-intellectuals. They are all grifters.

[MAGGIE PARKER🇳🇬🇬🇧 @Maggiewitdsauce]

The Power of One Bad Decision

One bad decision can quietly change the direction of an entire life. A single moment of carelessness, pride, greed, or temporary pleasure can damage friendships, marriages, health, finances, and peace of mind.

In friendship, one act of betrayal can destroy years of loyalty. A lie, jealousy, gossip, or selfishness can break trust beyond repair. Many friendships do not end because of strangers. They end because someone made one selfish choice.

Marriage is no different. One affair, one abusive reaction, one hidden addiction, or one reckless financial decision can slowly destroy love and respect. Strong relationships are not sustained by emotions alone, they survive through wisdom, discipline, honesty, and accountability.

The same applies to lifestyle. One bad habit repeated daily can eventually damage the body, future, and mental peace. Most destructive decisions do not appear dangerous at first. They usually arrive disguised as pleasure, convenience, or emotional escape.

Still, one bad decision does not have to define a person forever. Growth remains possible when people accept responsibility, learn from their mistakes, and choose change.

Every decision carries a future attached to it. One wise choice can build a beautiful life. One bad choice can derail it.