AwodwaGyanOniwe: @Rick
Ohh I have new FAN. Thanx Rick for admiering my work here.

I LIKE NIGERIAN CITIES THEYR COMPETITION TO SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES. JEEZ NIGERIAN MEN ARE MEAN PLS TAKE NOTE OF THAT GUY WHO IGNORED THAT YOUNG NIGERIAN STREET BEGGER...RICK ROSS WAS RIGHT NIGERIAN KIDS ARE STREET BEGGERS, WHILE 67 MILLION YOUTH ARE UNEMPLOYED

Ha ha Im bloggin with JOBLESS FACES HERE.

https://www.nairaland.com/1062003/oshogbo-nigerias-most-beatiful-city/4

Dude, but you're Ghanian and you're claiming South Africa more than South Africans themselves. C'mon, are you so quick to abandon your roots?? That's a classic case of inferiority complex.

@All4Naija

NIGERIAN CHILD SLAVERS OPERAING IN SOUTH AFRICA.

http://beta.globalmarch.org/worstformsreport/world/nigeria.html

@All4Naija
I think you don't have DSTV SLUMMY, most people who hav this know the wrongs your brothers are doing in SA. Remember DSTV is found all over AFRICA now, those who watch the news know about NIGERIAN SLAVERS who import kids into SA and resell them around SA.

Again about CRIME ONE NEED not to racialise crime in SA those who have access to DSTV gain know about WHITEMEN WHO ARE BANK ROBBERS. Some of these are RIGHT WINGERS who are trying to steal money for their small organisations. THEY PAINT THEIR FACES BLACK.

* In August, there were reports that women and girls from Mozambique were lured into South Africa by Nigerian and other organised crime syndicates based in the country with the promise of jobs and decent wages, and then held as near-slaves on farms and other enterprises. (US Dept of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 1999, 25 February 2000)

EAST AND SOUTHERN EAST AFRICA OIL
Am sure these countries will do better than NIGERIA. THESE ARE GOOD NEWS FOR SOUTH AFRICA WHO HAVE UNTAPPED OIL ALSO.
http://crossedcrocodiles.files./2012/04/eaoil1-4rifts.jpg

@AllSouthAfricans/RainbowNation

[b]AFRICAS RECENT OIL FINDINGS might affect Nigerias oil prices(might force them to drink it) grin

CENTRAL AFRICA
DRC,Congo Brazzaville,Gabon,Equitorial Guinea all have oil. I wont dwell on them. wink

EAST AFRICA OIL
This regions population has overtaken west africa is projected to double the size of west africa in 2050.
Kenya=10 billion barrels
Ethiopia=2 billion barrels untapped
Somalia=11 billion barrels unapped(Italy is back offering em help to rebuild their country).
Tanzania=5 billion barrels

SOUTHERN AFRICA OIL
Namibia=18-166 billion of original oil(seen as next Norway)
South Africa=12-30 billion barrels untapped secret, built Mthombo and Coega for this.
Mozambique=17 billion barrels
Madagascar=24 billion barrels untapped

Videocon's Mozambique block finds 17bn barrels of oil
Markets And Macros at 14 March 2013 11:00 am
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Gas company Anadarko has discovered a substantial quantity of gas in two gas wells off the coast of Mozambique. India's Videocon and BPCL, both have 10% stake in those gas wells and it is being considered as one of the largest gas finds in the world.

Anadarko informed that its Atum Discovery Well encountered 92 metres gas pay. Atum and Golfinho gas wells are also believed to hold 10-30 Tcf of gas. The company further told that the offshore Area I Recoverable Resource is approaching 100 Tcf of gas.

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Venugopal Dhoot, CMD, Videocon is elated with the discovery and says that it is indeed a very good news for the country . He said that the exploration could lead to the procurement of as much as 17 billion barrels of oil and India is eligible for a 20% share.

Dhoot further added that the Rovuma Area I is one of the largest ever gas finds globally. However, only two-third of Rovuma's area has been drilled and further drilling is expected in the second half of CY12. Although, the company has not fixed any timeline for oil and gas demerger, Dhoot calculates the NPV(Net Present Value) of Videocon's stake in the Mozambique block at USD 6.5 billion.

Below is the edited transcript of the interview on CNBC-TV18. Also watch the accompanying videos.

Q: Can you tell us about the discovery off the coast of Mozambique? What is the amount that Anadarko is talking about?

A: It's a very good news for India. India will be having 20% of the gas. Anadarko said that about 60 tcf of gas has been found and it is approaching the recoverable 60 trillion and it is approaching towards 100 trillion recovered reserve. It is equal to 17 billion barrels of oil and Videocon and BPCL both have 20% share in the gas well.

It's a very big find and very big news. I should say this is one of the largest gas find in the world as on today and from the beginning Mozambique field has been very successful to Videocon and it started from 10 Tcf and now it is talking about 100 Tcf. This is enviable to any gas producer in the world.

Q: Just wanted to come down with regards to the 10% stake that Videocon holds in this oil discovery. What exactly would it value your stake at this point in time and give us a sense in terms of the modalities of the possible demerger of your oil and gas business? Where would all of this stand now?

A: That demerger will come later. I think NPV calculation at today's rate should come to around USD 6.5 billion for Videocon. It's a great news. It's a great success. That should be the value and our other partners would also benefit.

This is just the beginning. Just one-third area of Mozambique has been discovered so far. Mozambique is now approaching to be as big as Qatar and it is good news for Videocon and India.[/b]

@All4Naija
By 2015 SOUTH AFRICA 2,6% GROWTH WILL BE HISTORY THANX TO OIL FINDINGS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA AND SHALE GAS MONEY.

@All4Ninja
OLD VILLAGER AS I SAID THE 2,6% GROWTH WILL BE HISTORY SOON!!!!

http://www.energy.gov.za/files/IEP/presentations/OilandGasReservesInSA_30March2012.pdf

@Kemet
When it comes to MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY. SOUTH AFRICA RULES AFRICA IN ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE. We have no MATCH/competition we're so ADVANCE. Unlike most you guys who use CHINESE and foreign firms for construction and design SOUTH AFRICA DOES EVERYTHING IN-HOUSE. OUR BUILDINGS WIN WORLD AWARDS, SAME CAN BE SAID IN MEDICINE. Only in SA in Africa where a human HEART,LIVER,EYE etc..can be transplanted from one person to another without PROBLEMS. I made an example of a Nigerian young girl who came to SA because all Nigerian hospitals couldn't help her. She stays here now with her parents they were granted citizenship.NIGERIA=EMPTY TALK AND EMPTY PRIDE
MODERN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE IN AFRICA. Note most African buildings have a strong colonial look especially the upper income areas.WHILE S.A. IS KEEPING IT FUTURISTIC, while Naija is in 2013 we're in 2130.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=93166524

@Patriot
Most academics say Nigeria has overtaken SA in AIDS, one Nigerian state Benue counted over 1million AIDS patients. Most believe there are more AIDS patients in Lagos,Kano etc...While a UCT research showed that Nigeria and India will overtake SA in AIDS in 2013 end of the year. Their research showed that Nigerias AIDS stats are based on 20% that was tested. MEANING THERE ARE MANY SICK MR IBUH HERE.

NIGERIA TO OVERTAKE SOUTH AFRICA IN HIV+ AIDS
http://www.nigeriadailynews.com/latest-additions/70148-%E2%80%98nigeria-may-overtake-s%E2%80%99africa-on-hiv%E2%80%99.html

@All4Naija
HEY OLD TODDLER WHERE HAVE U BEEN HIDING??

HA HA PHOTOSHOP AS USUAL AND SAND

THERES NO NEW HERE!!!!!!!!

@All4Naija
Ha ha OLD MAN I SAW U HERE ON THIS THREAD, U IGNORED A YOUNG NIGERIAN STREET BEGGER.
Give her cash will u?
https://www.nairaland.com/1062003/oshogbo-nigerias-most-beatiful-city/4

Image of the view of the financial center at the background.

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Image of Eko Atlantic Financial center at night.

[img]http://1.bp..com/-1LR35Z9AzdI/ToGMqKcwhPI/AAAAAAAABbQ/Q-uZcnHiiB4/s1600/eko-atlantic-city-lagos-nigeria-8.jpg[/img]

@Londoner

THE RAINBOW NATION

Durban's 'white' suburbs are now 'black'

It is official: the affluent formerly white suburbs of Kloof and Durban North are now dominated by black Africans, and townships like KwaMashu and uMlazi are sparsely scattered with white residents.

Senior ANC leaders visited Nelson Mandela at his home in Houghton a few weeks after he was discharged from hospital. ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa and chairwoman Baleka Mbete stand behind President Jacob Zuma and Mandela.

The 2011 National Census results, broken down into suburb-specific detail, were released yesterday, and the key migratory patterns observed throughout the country since the previous census in 2001 are just as prevalent in KwaZuluNatal, as a stronger black middle class emerges.

The figures show that there are now almost 16 000 black Africans living in Kloof, as opposed to just more than 10 000 white residents. Black Africans make up 54 percent of Kloof residents, while coloureds, Indians and whites account for just 1, 11 and 34 percent respectively. In Durban North, black Africans also outnumber their white counterparts, although not by much, making up 37 percent of the population, compared with 32 percent. The Indian population in Durban North is also closing in on that of whites, now at 25 percent.

Dr Arulsivanathan Naidoo, the head of Stakeholder Relations at Stats SA, said yesterday that this trend mirrored that which was taking place throughout South Africa.

"Since the start of our democracy until 2001, when the previous census was held, there was not much change in terms of migration patterns and suburb population dynamics. However, in the 10 years from 2001 until 2011, the last census, there has been a lot of change, and this recent census is the first real accurate count between those two points."

Naidoo said that the black Africans that were moving into the formerly white suburbs were bringing with them higher incomes and education levels. Black Africans were also catching up to the numbers of their white counterparts in Westville and Morningside.

Chatsworth is still dominated by Indians, who make up 60 percent of the population, but 38 percent - or 75 004 residents - are now black Africans.

The statistics also show that KwaMashu, although having a 99 percent black African population, also has 145 white residents. A total of 1 457 Indian and 303 coloureds also live in KwaMashu.

Similarly, uMlazi, with a total population of over 400 000, has 285 white, 999 Indian and 578 coloured residents. Durban's statistics also showed that 48 percent of both uMhlanga and Hillcrest residents had completed some higher education, followed by 47 percent of Westville residents.

Higher education levels in KwaMashu, uMlazi, Phoenix and Chatsworth ranged from 9 to 12 percent.

However, KwaMashu households have the highest percentage of married residents over the age of 16, with 97 percent. By comparison, only 82 percent of Morningside households are occupied by married couples.

Naidoo said the latest census statistics at suburb level showed a decrease in the number of people in South Africa living without basic essentials such as water and electricity.

"The quality of life generally has improved throughout the country, with more people now having access to basic services," he said. However, there were still small pockets of people who had not seen an improvement in their living standards.

The Mercury

Posted at 08:36AM Apr 30, 2013 by Editor in Durban |

^^^^Dude, the high brow areas in Nigeria have always been BLACK........you keep underlining my point. The whites who live in V.I, or Banana Island, or Maitaima or Asokoro, in Nigeria have always had, and will always have MAJORITY black African neighbours.....with bigger houses than them too.

In fact, its weird to me that it should make the newspapers that Black South Africans....now, inhabit well off places, in THEIR OWN COUNTRY.

This was headline, news? Sheesh.....lol

@Londoner
Pls stoping lying here we know about the SLUM CALLED BANANA ISLAND. Ha ha NIGERIA HAS ONLY ONE UPPERCLASS TOPNOTCH AREA. WHILE SOUTH AFRICA HAS PLENTY. IF U LOOK AT OUR MAP, YES OUR SHORELINE STRETCHING FROM MOZAMBIQUE ON THE INDIAN OCEAN TO NAMIBIA IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN YOU'LL SEE CRIBBS. REAL CRIBBS PLS VISIT www.skyscrapercity.com TO VIEW THESE. NOT SLUMS LIKE IN NIGERIA.

THOSE WHO ARE IN THE PROPERTY PROFESSION LIKE ME IN NIGERIA KNOW NIGERIAN UP MARKET HOUSES ARE NOTHING COMPARED TO WELL DESIGNED FUTURISTIC SOUTH AFRICAN CRIBBS.

@Londoner
WHEN IT COMES TO ENGINEERING,ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION NIGERIA IS STILL 100 YEARS BEHIND SOUTH AFRICA. THE WORLD IS MY WITNESS ON THIS ONE.

semi detached property in BANANA ISLAND NIGERIA VS SA CRIBB.
Jeez COLONIAL ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE??And the proportion and SCALE,FINISHES, BUILDING STANDARD LOW CLASS COMPARED TO SOUTH AFRICAS HIGH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.

http://www.privateproperty.com.ng/ftpupload/property/457614/images/img1_e.jpg

@Londoner
SOUTH AFRICA RULES AFRICA IN MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING. I have travelled throughout Africa when I was doing my thesis in 2008 at UCT. I went to Mali, been to Tunisia,Ghana and then Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria. Even today you do get alot of YOUNG SOUTH AFRICAN PROFESSIONALS who travel around Africa while doing work for SA firms like SHOPRITE,MTN,STANDARD BANK,DSTV etc...ENGINEERING(Structural,Civil),ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING Students from SA universities do travel alot these days since we have introduced Post Grad researches that deal with African challenges like the Post Grad degree in Development Studies(Africa).

All we can tell we're MILES AHEAD OF NIGERIA IN CONSTRUCTION.

Follow this thread.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1528057&page=3

@Londoner
A muslim friend of mine travelled to north African states while doing his post grad researches and was impressed with Algeria,Tunisia,parts of Egypt and Morocco.

Sorry he wasn't impressed with Nigeria and most west Africa states but loved Abidjan.


DON'T FORGET OUR EDUCATION TOPS THE WHOLE OF AFRICA.

@Londoner
I can tell u now as we blogg when they will be starting with ROADWORKS on Eko Atlantic while I'm in SA. EVEN TIME FRAMES OF THE WHOLE PROJECT.

While OLD DUMB All4Naija is busy dishing 3D PHOTOSHOP RENDERS of buildings that are gonna CHANGE
Due to TECHNICAL REASONS by now we know as the project progresses NEW CHALLENGES ARISE .This is some information that is UNKNOWN BY OUR MARKETING DROP OUT HERE.

@Londoner
This isn't a 2013 project as All4Naija makes it to be. HE MUST CHILL

@All4Naija
PLEASE SHOW US THE "MODEL" OF THIS PROJECT AS WELL AND TELL US THE BUILDINGS WILL LOOK EXACTLY AS THEYR ON THE MODEL??

The city to me quite ironical and misplaced priority.Because it is more or less surrounded by slums,with probably more than half of its population having no proper sewage system,safe drinking water and regular electricity.Same lagos,same people of two extremes.

Typical depiction of haves and have not running on the same line.Depiction Of not knowing what the basics are and of being oppressive.

Apart from that,the ocean is already encroaching rapidly and with our maintenance culture,it is at the mercy of the waves.

all4naija: Eko Atlantic City is gradually progressing. It is going to be the best city within a city as in metropolis in Africa. It will likely take South African Cape Twon city out of the map of most beautiful city in Africa.

Images of ongoing work below.

After 10 years? SMH

@Post.

It will surely take some beating because of of the spectacular grandeur of the City itself and all the planned affiliated developments. That is for sure.

http://liveinlagos.com/eko_atlantic_city.html#eko_atlantic_city

@All4Naija
HA HA LOSER, ONE THING YA'LL CAN'T TAKE FROM CAPE IS ITS NATURAL BEAUTY.

CAPE TOWN IS PLANNING UPGRADES AS I SHOWED U 3D RENDERS WHILE JOBURG WILL BE "AFRICAS NEW YORK". WILL BE BUILT AT A HIGHER PRICE COMPARED TO TINY eko atlantic.