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10 Unbelievable And Shocking Facts About Nigeria Today by Nobody: 7:42am On Mar 28, 2017 |
A lot of changes have occurred in Nigeria in the past 20 years... some of this changes are unbelievable while some are just plain shocking (like the increase in suicide rates) and this changes are influenced partly by factors like corruption, stupidity, western cultures etc. Here are 10 Unbelievable And Shocking Facts About Nigeria Today. 1. People now celebrate crooked politicians We are in a Nigeria now where convicted politicians are celebrated in their hometowns. 2. No one goes to the cyber cafe again We now have the internet in our pockets (phones) and bags (laptops), no one ever thought this day would come. 3. Divorce rate in the country is increasing The word 'divorce' used to be a taboo in Nigeria, but now no one respects the institution of marriage anymore. All thanks to america, Gods own country. 4. Suicide rate is also increasing Never in the history of Nigeria has suicide been so widespread. There is so much despair in the land. 5. Terror attacks are now a norm Terror attacks used to be something we saw only in foreign news but not anymore, now we have boko haram, herdsmen, ND avengers etc.. We never thought this day would come. 6. More parents are now pushing their kids into entertainment Parents have seen how much money can be made from football, music, comedy etc they are now the ones encouraging their kids to nurture their talent. In those days the reverse was the case. 7. We now have a made in Nigeria car Which is very awesome,. Thanks innoson. 8. There are more prisoners in the country than there were 20 years ago Since its inception in 1861 there has been a steady rise in the population of people going into our prisons. According to prisonstudies.org there were a little over 41,000 prisoners in nigeria in the 80's, but now that number has gone up to 67,000. 9. There are more billionaires in Nigeria than there were 20 years ago A result of more people going into business. 10. Certificates don't matter anymore Having a certificate used to be quite a very big deal and was the fastest way to get a good job in Nigeria, but not anymore... if you don't know someone at the top then you are on your own. http://listwand.com/2017/03/unbelievable-and-shocking-facts-about-nigeria-today/ 1 Like
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Re: 10 Unbelievable And Shocking Facts About Nigeria Today by Epositive(m): 7:56am On Mar 28, 2017 |
11. Numbers of slay mamas have drastically increased |
Re: 10 Unbelievable And Shocking Facts About Nigeria Today by OfficialAwol(m): 7:59am On Mar 28, 2017 |
I agreed with you until you said certificates don't matter anymore. Certificates or better put, studying is not getting jobs. it's about exposing one to the intricacies and realities of life and the consequent mind development to face those realities. Don't be a #Mumu yeye |
Re: 10 Unbelievable And Shocking Facts About Nigeria Today by Nobody: 8:04am On Mar 28, 2017 |
OfficialAwol:continue telling yourself that.... |
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