One thing I love about the UK is affordability of transportation fare.
Imagine travelling from Bristol to London paying £4.99 with FlixBus for a journey of 2 hours 30 minutes.
That’s about ₦9,281.
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RSVP is French for “Répondez s'il vous plaît” which means “respond, please” and literally means “Respond, if it pleases you”. English uses lot of French phrases verbatim. Some of them are :
1. Faux pas (false step)
2. Quelle surprise (what a surprise)
3. À la carte (by the menu card)
4. Bon appétit (good appetite)
5. Résumé (summary)
6. Fait accompli (thing done / done deal)
7. En route (on the way)
8. déjà vu (I have already seen)
9. Au contraire (on the contrary)
10. Enfant terrible (disruptive child)
11. Touché (valid)
12. Voila (there it is)
13. C'est la vie (that is life)
14. Coup d'état (strikeout of the state)
15. Raison d'être (reason to be)
16. Tour de force (feat of strength)
17. Vis-a-vis (face to face)
18. M’aidez (help me) - distress mayday signal
19. Double entendre (double meaning)
20. laissez-faire (allow to do)
Isaac Newton is the most extraordinary scientific mind to ever exist nobody comes close 😂😂
Do you know what it means to invent Differential and Integral Calculus just to explain how the planets orbits?
Discovered the Law of Gravity
Discovered the Law of Motion
Discovered the Laws of Optics
He worked all by himself btw
All before turning 26😂😭
Joke of a guy
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On Marital Kindness
Now the dust have settled on Uvo’s divorce, it is important we address the elephant in the room that has made everyone mount the wall of Jericho in their personal lives. Many people are afraid of investing in a partner out of fear of being hurt in return and made to look like a fool.
But marriage unites and relationships come with responsibility. If you’re going to marry a person, you have a responsibility to love and to cherish. You have to make them believe because you believe, and give them wings to fly. That is why your vetting process must be thorough and you must take their behavior seriously. There are no guarantees , but it is always better to err on the side of due diligence than blind faith.
Many of you have so much to lose and you’re partnered up with someone that has nothing to lose. Long term, investment in the union is mostly one sided. If you are in such kind of partnership, it would be assumed that it is what you like. The sacrifices and investment you make in your partner is meant to improve their life and the overall welfare of the family. Half the time, it works fine and the other half brings tragedy.
Nobody can ask you not to love your partner because you chose them and you have a responsibility to love them. However, the words of Jesus must always find its way in your heart - “where your treasure is, that is where your heart will be.” A marriage unites two people as one, including their finances. While there are no guarantees, the odds of commitment are infinitely higher when both parties are fully devoted financially to the union. It already takes devotion to commit your finances, and because your finances are invested, your heart will always be there because you want to reap the rewards. It is easy to be indifferent to a relationship where your finances are not invested.
Making money is not enough. You need to understand the bond between the heart and finance. You would think you’re good by carrying all the financial responsibility when you have a working partner, but it might just be the very thing that cracks the wall. Everything you have belongs to the family - quite alright. But everything your partner has also belongs to the family. If you’re the only one investing your finances in the home, it is only your heart that is guaranteed in that home. Investing financially into the home is not just about money and who makes more, it is about ensuring devotion. A person’s heart is always where their money is. Don’t you want to at least be certain your partner’s heart is present? What exactly are they using their money for if it doesn’t go into the family because wherever that money goes, that is where their heart is.
It is not unkindness to not want to be the sole investor in a union of two. It is actually kindness that wants mutual kindness. You are both putting the relationship first before self. Even if it goes wrong later in future, at least you know you both brought your best foot forward and invested in it. There would be no malice as with when you solely invested and you’re lamenting about how much you invested into the other person while they did nothing. If it works fine, you can both drink to your deliberate act of love and commitment to each other. Again, where your treasure is, that is where your heart is. There is no exception. Don’t odogwu yourself into self harm. Nobody who loves you holds back their finances. NOBODY!
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This is How To Read a Stock
Never buy a stock without checking these 5 things first.
Most beginners focus only on the share price.
Smart investors focus on the business behind the stock.
Here are 5 key things to check before investing:
1. Sector
Is it defensive or cyclical?
Defensive sectors like healthcare, utilities, and consumer essentials tend to survive economic downturns better.
Cyclical sectors like tech, travel, and luxury goods can grow fast during good times, but they are usually more volatile.
2. Market Cap
A ₦5 stock is not necessarily “cheaper” than a ₦500 stock.
What matters is market capitalization:
the total value of the company.
Large caps are usually more stable.
Small caps can offer higher growth, but higher risk too.
3. P/E Ratio
This tells you how much investors are paying for every ₦1 of profit.
Low P/E often suggests slower, steadier businesses.
High P/E usually means investors expect major future growth.
But high expectations can become dangerous if earnings disappoint.
4. Dividend Yield
Some stocks pay you simply for holding them.
These are often called income stocks and are popular with long term investors who want cash flow alongside capital appreciation.
5. 52 Week High and Low
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
But checking the 52 week range helps you understand context:
Is the stock near its highs?
Has it crashed recently?
Is sentiment improving or weakening?
The biggest investing mistake is buying a stock without understanding what you’re buying.
Research first.
Invest second.
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NAHCO proposes N6.25 as dividends + 1 free share for every 7 shares you already held.
Based on this, if you hold 1000 shares, you will receive around 143 shares for free.
And your total shares will now be 1,143.
How did I missed and keep ignoring this baby?
HOW I WOULD INVEST ₦650K ON THE NGX TODAY
1. GTCO — 1,006 shares at ₦144 = ₦144,864
2. WAPCO (Lafarge Africa) — 354 shares at ₦324 = ₦114,696
3. MTN Nigeria — 178 shares at ₦801.10 = ₦142,595.8
4. TIP (The Initiates) — 3,500 shares at ₦35.90 = ₦125,650
5. Aradel Holdings — 65 shares at ₦1,880 = ₦122,200
₦650K is not the end goal. It is the starting point. The real game is adding to these positions every single month. ₦20K here, ₦30K there. Consistency over time is what turns a small portfolio into a serious one.
This is strictly for educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Always do your own research before putting money anywhere.
If you had ₦650K right now how would you allocate it? What stocks would make your list? Drop it below.
FCMB shares is still selling at 11 naira
Zenith Bank is selling at 122 naria
GTCO is selling at 128 naria
Fidelity bank is selling at 20 naria
Dangote cement selling at 908 naria
Dangote Sugar selling at 73 naria
NGX Group selling at 155 naira
PRESCO is selling for 2,100 naria
Mtn Nigeria is selling for 818 naria
Buy now as much units as you can afford. waiting for Dangote Refinery to be listed so i can add that to my portfolio.
This is one of the ways to create wealth.
Also take your real estate investing very serious.
You and poverty doesn’t have any business.
Stay away from poor minded folks.
Be intentional about your financial growth.
Let’s keep growing and don't forget to DYOR. (Credit: Web3Giants)