As the saying goes, there's no easy way to success. This is very true and a fundamental aspect of life we must come into terms with. Because man was created with love for the world and affluence, man is always eager to acknowledge and become acquainted with all the fantasies of this world.

This is where I think gambling got it's root even though I'm going to say this loosely but one can equally argue that due to the much love we have attached to affluence, it has made us impatient and always looking for the fastest and easiest route to success which includes gambling with small funds but expecting huge results and profits thereby loosing their odds for their win to lost.

All I can encourage everyone is to belive in the process and be upright into saving your money.

This sounds like a great idea to me too. Although the transfer windows for the European league have not open yet for the next year's January windows but there's been serious talks about how Arsenal is likely to bring the good defender to join their team and I am trying to imagine what this outcome will really do for Arsenal but generally it is a plus for the club as that will help them tighten their defense and it will be great for their outings there after.

What a night full of wonders and surprises. I'm not as surprised to also find Tottenham being flogged by Brighton to lose some more 3 points in the league after they had topped the table at a point this season. They have shown their lack of longevity in holding such position with the frequent consistent failure they have been taking home. Today, after losing the game to their opposition, Tottenham will hardly find it easy to win more competitions right now.

Tottenham has all the 5 previous matches won and lost slightly on one of the 5 but this time around the failure was more deep with Brighton sending greater lose to them through winning with 2 goal difference?


Because of the nature of football and that football comes with uncertainties, I won't want to challenge why Arsenal surprised many with their lack of proactiveness in this match. Could it be that they always find it very difficult to win over West Harm as this will be the second time West Ham will blast Arsenal even in their home. I am really surprised and was like, what's wrong with Arteta for not putting his house into order.

Now Arsenal have dropped down the table allowing Liverpool to take its position again and it will take Arsenal falls down to the second position thereby looking for more points to overtake Liverpool. Could one say that Arsenal was too comfortable to win the match hence, their woeful moments as West Ham gave them a whooping 2 goals VS 0 over Arsenal's incompetence.

This topic looks good. As a college student I should try to do this now. There is plenty spending at the college especially as a Masters degree student or even the PhD. It only translates to a more funding and expenses because you are required to provide and make use of a lot of materials particularly for us that have the background on Sciences. I need to carry out experiments and samples from my research sites at very specific times. What that implies is that I will not need much time to prepare  for it and what that also means is that I will always need some cash around me.

the only way out of this is through investment and the only investment plan that can fit a student like me now is the DCA approach. With that approach, I am able to easily save from my earnings for the dry seasons or unexpected expenses. It is really interesting to see topics like this as a student because that resonates with my temporary condition now aside from my business plans. I will need to think over this more heavily from now, Thanks!

Seasons greetings...

Creativity has always define my path forward and every chance I have to craft something distinctive and heartwarming is invaluable to me.

This art contest is no exception.

That's why I eagerly participated and I aim to present my graphic design prowess to the broader audience. If you're seeking a graphics designer for your future endeavors, I would be thrilled to be considered in your next project.

I specialize in infusing profound meaning into straightforward concept designs, ensuring each design layer resonates.

 Check my art design here, I have attached meaning to every layer created thereinafter:



The Santa Claus adorned with a Bitcoin face: symbolizes Satoshi, the legendary behind Bitcoin, with his face holding the Bitcoin concept. He extends warm wishes for a prosperous "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." To all members of the Bitcointalk forum.

The Christmas Tree: embodies the hope and joy that our forum members relishes during festivities like this, including this contest and other benevolent acts.

The Gifts: epitomize all the blessings this forum bestowed upon us in 2023 and the goodness we anticipate from this forum in 2024.

The Red Hue: signifies the Courage and Sacrifices made by our esteemed members to establish and nurture this Naija board, enriching our learning and enjoyment.

The White Shade: conveys the Judges' purity and simplicity, attributes which I believe led OP to carefully select them. Such ethos propels our forum's growth.

The Bitcoin Background: derived from Bitcoin Talk's logo, underlines our forum's significance as a hub for our members here in the Naija board and across other boards, collaboratively addressing contemporary challenges in Bitcoin discussions, business and lifestyle.

Lastly I want to appreciate @Mia Chloe for the opportunity to partake in this contest.

Compliments of the season!

Chelsea does not look like they will score this match with the performance they put forte in the first half. Chelsea had two yellow cards , one from Caicedo and the other one was given to Gallagher. I saw more goals coming from them yet as a matter of fact, it was possible to assume that Crystal Palace will lose this match over Chelsea with a goal difference  and in deed, the coast was clear enough 5 for the both clubs.

The opening goal was scored by Mykhaylo which was well assisted by Malo Gusto was a great one and the equalizer that was done by Michael Olise was another good one coming from Crystal Palace. The finishing goal scored by Noni Madueke gave Chelsea the finishing touch they needed to have won over the match yesterday. Kudos to Chelsea for being able to secure an extra 3 points making it 25 total points for them and their position which is 10th in the league shows the weakness in their performance.

Several numbers of hours as much as it will take him to make the right decision for himself. Any gambler who's staking some cash to invest in any gambling must do that with lots of guts and cautioning since the same resources can go in vain if by chance the gambler makes the wrong decision, his invested money or funds will be swept under any circumstances so you need enough of time to decide and gamble strategically and not for you to rush into gambling because you have some stipulated time for you to gamble. If that's a case, we should take it slowly but surely.

I also enjoyed every moment of the game. It was like an homecoming to see both Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema Play in the same pitch but this time around on different side of the challenge and to also witness the tough challenge between the two team. It was going to be a challenge between the duo players to prove to each other who's more experienced from the both divides and I think Cristiano Ronaldo have once again like usual shown his mastery in the art of playing football as a game as a talent and as a skill.

It was interesting to see Ronaldo score both goals from the penalty spot before and after the halftime. It is also interesting to mention that Ronaldo netted the opening goal for the Al Nassr and further went on to score the first goal in the second half of the game both of which were penalty shots while Mane was able to score two last goals for the club which includes the closing goal. Talisca as always been promising and shines in virtually every victory of the club.

On the flip side, I was expecting some stunning outings from the Ronaldo's former Real Madrid team mate, Karim Benzema who have also made great history for the former club even after the transfer of Ronaldo. I thought he was going to pull some stunts that will lead to more fierce goals but unfortunately that did not materialize as Al-Nassr scored 5 against the 2 goals scored by Hamdallah of the Al-Itthad. Great competition.

I don't think Ten Hag is strategic enough to handle such big team. I feel like Manchester United has all it takes to do better than they are currently doing even with the squad that they have now and I can also ascribe the injuries and worse performance to the management style of the coach. Remember, Manchester United have won the highest European Premier League title as for now which is summed at a total of 20. Why are they now becoming too inconsistent with the this season when yet their first XI and squad depth is not really as bad?

For me, I don't see it as such. There's no true opposition in Nigeria because most of the opposition is done out of rage. Some as a result of the court judgements while others are because the election and the Electoral processes did not favour them. Hence, reason why we don't have a constructive criticism of the government policies and programs rather than the normal witch-hunting and mud-slinging using emotional issues to criticize the incumbent government.

The national assembly is a true reflection of the average mindset of Nigerian politicians with their personal interest superceding the interest of the general public and national interest. There's no such thing like critically analyzing the wrong policies issued by the ruling government or the grandstanding on the lopsided programmes pushed out by the government.

I have not seen anything different from the Peter Obi team as all their dismay and disapproval are streamlined towards the electoral peocess of the past election and not the true sufferings Nigerians are faced with such as the insecurity, economic instability and the other social issues we are battling with today.

I don't personally have issues with Wikipedia but maybe you can mention that it is the idea of the article creator or the contributors that reviewed your changes or as well as the style at which you wrote the contributions you have made to correct whatever wrong impression that was given earlier. I don't want to believe Wikipedia as an organization is anti-crypto per say.

Similar to how you can categorize Bitcoin as an open-source community of transactions, so you can categorize Wikipedia as an open-sourced editing encyclopedia where everyone with knowledge, verifiable information and internet access can create or modify articles like you tried to improve on the aforementioned article. Nevertheless, there are policies and guidelines following how such things can be done successfully to ensure accuracy and a neutral point of view, also referred to as (NPOV).

Since it is an open editing platform where me and you can contribute, it makes it difficult for me to believe that Wikipedia can be tagged as not a reliable source for information, especially as there guidelines have help to shape the level of accurate information you can put out there through the references you are tasked to provide to back up any claims, contributions or improvements.

I know Wikipedia doesn't take blogs as a reliable source of information for references but prefer references cited from books, publications, and reputable international and local newspapers. So, if you had backed up your corrections with blog posts, they may likely revert it back to former since, the initial may have more backing.

However, unfortunately, people still take advantage of this to pursue ill-fated agenda against things they dislike or disagree with, this matter can be an example, which Wikipedia have given the opportunity for me and you to correct and right the wrong.

Let me also know how I can assist in the process of correcting whatever wrong impressions or false information that article is spreading but we will need references from reputable and reliable information and news sources.

If you are also new to Bitcoin technology as a whole, I will advise you to search for Learn Me A Bitcoin website and read from A - Z from that website. You have the opportunity to select whether you want to learn from the beginners stage or to the technical stage. While you are learning from the Beginners stage at the Learn Me A Bitcoin website, you will then use the Help tab here on the forum by the left side to learn more of the components of this website.

I am surprised that Osimhen is not ready for that news that emanated yesterday about the contract extension and I don't really think Osimhen is a part of that arrangement because I think that will subdue his opportunity to grow bigger and expand his tentacles to explore more opportunities. I like Osimhen to go to a club like Real Madrid more than any other club because having him and Jude Bellingham will strongly help the club to win more goals and titles as well. I know that has been a talk of the day and people have mentioned a lot about the impossibilities. Yet, if it is the interest of the club, they will go ahead to do the needful.

Arsenal did an amazing performance yesterday at the match against Liverpool to have draw with them. The same Kudos goes to Liverpool as well for their great performances yesterday. If any of these two clubs had lost to the other, it would have created a wider gap to the other making it more difficult to go back to the top. If for instance Arsenal who are topping the table were to lose yesterday's match, they would have dropped beneath Aston Villa if Aston Villa should draw or lose. Now the gap between Arsenal and Liverpool are just a point difference which makes it more compulsory for them to fight hard in the next fixturing so the gap can expand more for either of the team.

Arsenal will be playing West Ham next at home on 28th of the month two days after the players have enjoyed their Christmas anniversary and will be warming up for the game. On the other hand, Liverpool will be meeting with Burnley a day after the 25th at away. There's high possibility that Liverpool will top the table shortly before Arsenal's next fixturing which if Arsenal wins, they will definitely go back to the top of the table once again.

OP, this topic na discussion wey I they always pick interest on top. Plenty of us still they fall into petty scam activities in this era of today. Up till now formats like that of WhatsApp hacks, phishing sites still they exist. For Naija now the one wey they trend pass others now na e-mail spamming. Na wetin we dey hear for street say boys they use scam people be that and the process have been upgraded over time in the sense that if they cast them for one format, they will swiftly work towards transforming to another format.

Wetin i go advise us be say make we no they ignore discussions like this for this forum and make we try they put eye read wetin them they discuss about security as that will always add to the protection of your self against malicious attacks.

It is extremely exhilarating to see all these great news happening at almost a time people thought it can not happen. But one thing we are optimistic about and it is that there's a new government in place that we can leverage. I can also boldly and confidently say that we are a part of this great struggle and the successes shall be well celebrated by us.

I remember when I approached the state government of Niger State about the adoption of Bitcoin as a trade subject, I did that with two intentions. Intention 1, was to present the idea of the government to take a look at the Bitcoin technology as another innovative idea to benefit from in terms of knowledge and learning of new world technological advancements that can easily put our younger generation in pace with the global technological development.
See the response we got from the state government here.

Intention 2, was to reinvent the idea of the bitcoin technology amongst other cryptocurrencies as an area of attention for the government to concentrate and tap into the opportunities in the cryptocurrencies. Tapping into the digital currency community can help the government to invest profits, revenues of the state in the bitcoin so as to use it for the developmental projects the administration is about to execute. All the state needs to do in this regards is to liaise with the key industry actors and the digital financial analysts to make the right investments at the right time.

Congratulations to the crypto community in Nigeria. I know some are not seeing this as a good news yet, let's take a step at a time to achieve our goals which is propagating the adoption of the bitcoin technology by the world.

You speak my mind too. I will definitely advise you to use different networks like I do currently. As we speak, I have MTN, Airtel and Glo Sims on my phone. One is a physical sim and I converted the rest to E-SIM and can easily switch over the esims whenever I'm in need of them. I do try to recharge them time to time and use them for calls at times just to keep them active. But since many people in Nigeria if them no reach 90% them fit near, na MTN network so when MTN network cut for his instance, you go see say many people go automatically they unreachable even if you have another line you can reach out to people with. Na the koko be that. If not, Nigeria and network glitch na 5 and 6.

I agree with this analysis and it can be more simplified with some few examples. Let's take a first example with those who invest in the cryptocurrencies as they buy the currencies when the prices of the crypto is low and with that, they have the advantage of buying more money to hold and having the opportunity to get it cheaper than the upward trend. These investors they wait until the market is saturated and have decided to rise in the upward market trend before they come out to release those coins for transactions. The same thing applies to the forex market.

Secondly, this is seen in the commodity exchange market where countries and individuals go out to purchase more commodities when the prices of those items shoot up in the market. You find people buying goods to stock because they heard a news of the prices going up and need to get the more quantity of the same value than they will get if the market rises.

Lastly is seen in the oil and gas industry where people rush to buy PMS when the are pretty cheaper you will find get to see situations where people store more on their cars especially as seen in developing countries during festive periods.

10 whole points is a huge one there and Al-Nassr will be faced with the big task of winning at least four straight matches with 3 points each and Al Hilal losing their next 4 matches consecutively before Al Nassr can overtake Al Hilal which is absolutely impossible. Now, I can conclude that Al Nassr needs to fiercely and consistently win their next 10 matches if they must stand a chance to surpass Al Hilal and in doing that, they should also hope that Al Hilal have their worst experiences during that same period so their chances can be higher.

But will these analysis be possible? The chances are slim that Al Nassr can overtake Al Hilal before the end of this season. Al Hilal hasn't lost any game but draw in 2 matches whereas Al Nassr have lost 3 good games and draw in 1 already. What are the possibilities of Al Nassr outperforming Al Hilal will be that, Al Hilal will experience their worst moments where Al Nassr will experience their best moments which will be great for them but difficult in reality. I thought the coming of Ronaldo could do some magic for Al Nassr this season but I'm not yet proud of that as I expect them to top the table now and eventually go home with the title this season.

Okay, lets mention how powerful the Nigerian stroke Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is, since the era of Diego Maradona in the club, Napoli has not been able to take the Serie A title again until the coming of Victor Osimhen who ensured that Napoli not only reached the final stage but also took the title home with his efforts. He can therefore be recognized as one of the best strikers in the world right now.

But of recent, we have witnessed how the club have been treating the player and the controversies between him and the president of the club. He has not been well recognized and revered as he should expect so he will prefer to leave the club to a bigger one where he can get bigger challenge and tougher games while he also learns from more experienced players and managers.

Despite all the hullabaloo, Osimhen have been able to score 6 goals in 10 appearances in this season thus far. This is sure the kind of striker Madrid should be scouting for by now because when he leaves Napoli, Madrid will be great place for him to land and his career in the football. With Bellingham already doing the magic, adding Osimhen who's equally a young player to the squad will mean a lot of goals for the Madrid club.