- A popular Tiktok post reveals the story of a Nigerian man who is said to have bought a stolen iPhone 14 from Mallam for ₦20,000 for the purpose of reselling it for ₦150,000.
- In the video, he recounts his experience and mentions that he brought the phone to the market for sale.
- His price starts at 150,000, but the buyer lowers it to 110,000.
A viral tiktok video reveals the story of a Nigerian man who allegedly bought a stolen iPhone 14 from a Mallam (a street vendor) and tried to sell it for 150,000.
In the video, the man shared a version of his activity and explained that after purchasing the phone, he brought it to the market for profit. He initially set his price at 150,000, but the buyer managed to lower it to 110,000.
But when the buyer asked about the origin of the phone, the man admitted to fabricating a story about its origin, ultimately revealing the truth.
Watch the video
In other news, lecturers from the University of Nigeria participated in the #30Daysrantchallenge of the Presidential Government of Tinubu, sharing the difficulties he faced when working after buying an old-fashioned car.
In an article on X (formerly Twitter), the lecturer talks about his experiences, illuminating the challenges he faces as a government employee. He revealed that after purchasing the Toyota Corolla of 2004/2005, his colleagues and senior lecturers began to speculate on how he could afford it.
Many people believe that even with years of savings, his salary is not enough to buy such a vehicle. The lecturer’s position highlights the workplace challenges posed by becoming a government employee, including ongoing judgments and assumptions based on his financial choices.
He wrote:
“I am a lecturer at the federal university in the government.”
“Two years ago, I bought a car – 2004/2005 Model Corolla. It’s an old car, but it’s convenient. The former owner is in good shape and in good health.”
“When I put the car to school, it sparked discussion, especially about what I could afford.”
“Senior colleagues began to question how I raised funds. At the time, I was a project coordinator and many people thought I had to charge money from students to buy a vehicle.”
“There is a belief that as a young lecturer at Federal University, I should even afford the old model car because our salary obviously doesn’t support such fees, even if it’s saved for a year or two.”
“Eventually, I lost my position as a project coordinator.”
He further explained that despite having kept it for two years for the car he still needed help to pay in full.
“Even though I saved two years, I didn’t have enough time. I had to borrow money from my colleagues and my mother donated from the thrift savings plan to help me complete the payment.”
The lecturer also shared how rising fuel costs affect many of his colleagues, including senior staff.
“Now, with fuel prices rising, my colleagues (even seniors) are at the school junction every day, hoping to go to campus.”
He ends with highlighting the difficult economic reality:
“When you fuel your money with our salary, there’s almost nothing you can spend on anything to pay for the month’s food or family expenses.”
