[size=25pt]Let stop using that word 'Naija" The minister is right. I love you Ma. Imagine "POWER OF NAIJA" It doesn't even rhyme. I am of different opinion- I don't like it.[/size]

If she didn't understand her own song "REBRANDING" Then she should just go back to school.

naija is my country madam

Madam minister, what is offensive and should be kicked against, is trying to take away the youth's freedom of expression.

wow wow wow!

If she's complaining Naija what of 9ja.
I beg go do something more tangible.

She's dumb and stupid!

English = Nigeria
Pidgin / Nigerian Creole = Naija

Stupido insulte. When will we stop putting morons in important positions.

Sincerely,i think Aunty Dora is being 'quoted out of context' here.This is simply Media conspiracy to bring her to public modicum.She is entitled to her personal opinion as a Naija-rian and i dont see any crime she has committed in expressing that just like you and i are free to express ours too!

Just that she needs some kind of education or rather enligthenment on this colloquial word that has formed a solidarity spirit within us in every bit of our traumatised daily experience as Naija-rians !

It is not and will never be the opinion of Nigerian Government to scrap our unifying word 'naija'.

but   wait   why   is   her   name   dora,is   that   not   the   short   form   of   her  name.

Madam minister is fast becoming irrelevant, I'll advice that she resign like Mrs Iweala in order to retain her dignity.

She should now know from this thread that she's wrong with her view on her assertion about NAIJA instead of Nigeria.

madam you should even try to promote it becos that name is niaja made. this woman self they provoke me

UK = JAND , US = YANKEE, NIGERIA = NAIJA, NAIJA FOR LIFE

Correct me if I'm wrong but 'Naija' is not used in official situations. What exactly is her problem, the use of a slang

What about your name ma? Dora or Dorathy.

NAIJA 4 LYF. QED.

If she had been in position of power when Naija changed her currency from Pounds and Shillings to Naira and Kobo, I bet she wouldn't have allowed it to happen. What an irony, she is the one that appeared to be unpatriotic here. This is the best rebranding that ever happened to Naija. Naija 4 life.

This is how the country will dismember. Na small small, from name to the real thing.

two words for u mrs Akunyili aka PR manager

Shut up!

Aunty Dora, don't tell me that this is part of your naija re brand agenda. E no go work.

eh yah, na somebody's mama una dey coss like dis, aunty Dorathy sorry, oh.

Boys and Gals dey vex for una (govt and 'so called' leaders) you guys should up your act

9ja for eva!!!

WOMAN GO AND SIT IN THE GUTTERS, AFTER CELEBRATION 9ja at 50 you come here to issue us em! "i dont know what to term it" make she shut up. I love Naija thats all i can say to her.

NAIJA   NAIJA   NAIJA   NAIJA   NAIJA   NAIJANAIJA   NAIJA   NAIJA   NAIJA   NAIJA   NAIJA 4 LIFE

Truth is wherever u are anywhere in the world if u hear Nigeria who somehow feel indifferent and uncertain but if u hear naija u definately have this sense of belonging and pride in a way i cant explain. Infact it is the naija in us that makes us feel proud of nigeria. Its only whenver one is talking naija that one can only be truly nigerian. For me Nigeria is a bad name globally but naija isnt. most of the backwardness, corruption, 419 is associated with nigeria. Naija is known for fun, entertainment, youthfullness etc
so which is better naija or nigeria

the truth is we, the youth, have lost hope in the Nigerian dream (if there was any in the first place), we have lost hope in the wasted generation (now, they are trying to recycle for 2011, again) Now we have created a Dream for ourselves, a place of opportunities, a place of hope, a place of dreams, It is Naija, Our own Naija!!

Strictly, Arrogantly and Adamantly Naija!

RedRiver:

Truth is wherever u are anywhere in the world if u hear Nigeria who somehow feel indifferent and uncertain but if u hear naija u definately have this sense of belonging and pride in a way i cant explain. Infact it is the naija in us that makes us feel proud of nigeria. Its only whenver one is talking naija that one can only be truly nigerian. For me Nigeria is a bad name globally but naija isnt. most of the backwardness, corruption, 419 is associated with nigeria. Naija is known for fun, entertainment, youthfullness etc
so which is better naija or nigeria

NAIJA IS MORE THAN BETTER

Did she suddenly wake up? She received Kevin Pam (spotting NAIJA PIKIN t-shirt) after after winning BBA yet kept quiet. cudn't she av called the 200,000 dollar amn to order then? I bliv she was not leaving abroad when etisalat cam with 0809ja, and even glo's naija sings. She don see small boys and girls wey she go harrass. May be it's because the program is run by NOA under her ministry. She's just covering her padded asss.

nigeria is dead but naija is always alive

[size=13pt]Tell madam to google "naija" she will get the shocker of her life: 8,730,000 results (0.09 seconds) .
Naija has come to stay![/size]

switzerland --  Swiss
ITALY           --  Italo
spain           -- payen
nigeria -- naija

make madam see this video. I dey sure say guys don see am before. E go see say guys get affinity for 'Naija' pass 'Nigeria'


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whRRfGivEM8

Ok people,i've been invited by mrs dora to perform on her next buffday and this is the song i'll perform there,i just want you guys to tell how good it is cos i know its good,it goes thus,c,mon 2 fingers air yeah yeah 2x,when i say NAI you say JA 4x,go NAIJA go NAIJA go 4x,DORA u are NAIJA wether you like it not 2x,we stay NAIJA wether you want it or not 2x,inshort make i leave am here cos if write an finish and una read am finish una no go buy the album when i release am,omo shine your eyes na NAIJA we dey.the song sweet abi?

i agree with her if this silly trend continues it will get to a stage where our youth wont even know the real name of their own country. as it is many cant even say her official name (the federal repuplic of Nigeria) and cant recite the national antheme nor pledge. it makes us come across as uneducated. imagine telling a foreigner u from "naija" they would be like WTF? and for ur information, Americans dont call their country "yankee" nor do brits call theirs "jand" those are nigerian slangs as well. i once asked a lagos girl what country "jand" was and she had no clue!!! she actually thought that was the name of the country! if we dont stop the madness now, very soon that babe and others round the country would think they are citezens of "naija".

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@slyfoxxjoe, I'm siging "saucekid, you don dey mad" to you.