₦airaland Forum

I love GTB. It's been my bank for quite some time now. However, even I must admit that GTB is now experiencing the 'problems' of growth. Now, their services are not as fast as they were before. Sometimes, I have to queue for very long to do anything in the bank. I have been trying to get a new ATM card for close to 6 months. Payments are not posted immediately in many branches. Sometimes, they are not even posted until like 6-7 hours later.

As I said earlier, I love GTB. But I am posting this because I really think they need to strategize to solve the 'problems' coming with growth if they don't want to lose good and loyal customers.

The police had no hand in the release of the victims. I don't think they deserve the praise they have been getting. That is not to say I don't appreciate our policemen. Considering how terrible their arms are and how under-equipped they are, we can't really expect much from them. Besides, they are just reflecting the general Nigerian society.

Sanusi keeps getting me annoooooooooyed. His policies are totally anti-capitalism and seem to be directed more towards popularizing him than making a change. He should just shut up!

Ribadu/Fashola combination? Even I would vote

I feel really bad that Jonathan changed his mind. He should have banned those chickens for 10 years

Looks like those people are waiting for me to come and buy the company so that it can finally get a permanent owner! The problem is it is already 'atowo dowo'- passed-from-hand-to-hand, so I'm not interested.

naijaking1:
Nigeria is a country of big irony. They cry for investments, foreign capitals, etc, and yet nobody in our country's economic machinary seems to understand anything about building an industry, creating wealth, and producing jobs. When I left Nigeria, there was no Intercontinental, Oceanic, or even Zenith banks. These institutions emerged thanks to the hardwork and enterpreneurial spirits of Akingbola, Ibru, Opiah, and others.

Then somewhere along the line, their success which was actually the success of our free enterprise system attracted a puritanical attention from people who were amazed at the magnitude and impact of their success. So, instead of thoroughly investigating them for any possible wrong doings, prosecuting them, and then punishing them after conviction, we simply do everything in reverse, because that's how it works in the jungle our country. First we punish, convict, prosecute, and then use the state apparatus like EFCC to investigate, investigate, and investigate them to death. Is there a more severe punishment for people like Ibru and Akingbola(who have not been convicted of any crimes), and whose only "crime" had been minor personal differences with Sanusi, than the loss of their jobs, properties, and now reputation?

I say they have not been convicted, because if at the end of the day, the courts fail to agree with Sanusi that these people are criminals deserving to be shot at Bar Beach, can we effectively compensate them for all their losses?

This question is pertinent as Nigeria positions it's self to attract more foreign and domestic investors. Should all it takes to jeopardize one's investments in Nigeria simply be a change in government or leadership of the CBN? Before detractors in his forum go out of their way to read me upside-down, let me say that corruption, proven corruption, not alleged corruption does not and should not be tolerated now and in the future at all.

Creating wealth has been likened to making suasages, it's not pretty, but it's necessary.
From the Rotschilds, to the Rockefellas, to the JP Morgans, history is strewn with individuals who built large business empires doing what would have earned them a place in Kirikiri prison if they are in today's contemporary Nigeria. As Nigerians and their policy makers decide on the type of economy they want, it needs to be categorically clear to Nigerians at home and in dispora, foreigners and other investors that their hardwork, money, and reward would be safe in Nigeria no matter who is at the helm.

If not, Nigeria's cries and pleadings for investment would continue to fall on deaf and scared ears, because nobody would want to experience our reverse system of justice.

My guy, I support you whole heartedly. The government is preying on the ignorance of the poor. What I mean by that is this: the average Nigerian will be happy to hear that a rich man who is "stealing Nigeria's money" has been caught. But I would like us to know that while I DO NOT SUPPORT EMBEZZLEMENT, I also know that these victims- Akingbola and others- are no worse than those who caught them. Sanusi's policies have been very irregular and detrimental to this nation. He can't claim to have done half of the positive things Akingbola has done for this country. Akingbola built a company which is one of Nigeria's biggest. Sanusi has built nothing. Before anyone blames Akingbola, remember that he is responsible for the jobs of many Nigerians.

He may have made his mistakes AND I DEFINITELY DO NOT WISH TO EXCUSE THEM. But I wouldn't conclude that he is a criminal yet. I am an Economist and I've been studying banking systems in other countries in the world. Guess what? They all have their dirty linen. But they don't bring them out in the open, at least not in a way that would do more harm than good to the country. I hate corruption with a passion. But I hate jungle, uncivilized justice even more!

What they need is not prayers. They should take them to a stream and wash off the bad luck from their heads

Just kidding. But it takes more than just prayers to obtain results. They should have planned better and trained harder. God will not do for man what man must do for himself!

Oyo state has always had more than it's fair share of disgraceful governors.

No weapon fashioned against me shall prosper,

He should be jailed for 1000 years

Sad story.

I don't think the policy will destroy Yahoo Yahoo. But I do think it's commendable that he is trying to do something. Yahoo Yahoo is costing us more (as a nation and as individuals who want to do genuine business on the internet) than we know.

One way to make it from the internet (and I guess that goes for adsense) is to love being online. Love the internet, love your blog/website. Post with dedication. There is no short cut.

Pray hard, fast 24/7, go to church, You can also try some money making rituals

It's possible. But I believe that before shooting for a million dollars, try something more achievable. Then, aim higher after reaching the first goal. It may not be possible to take a lift to the top floor of a building. But as long as there are stairs, you'll get there- with hard work and persistence!

My only advise is that you should not put your money where your eyes can not reach.

Hey, don't take that literally. What I'm saying is: get through knowledge about something before putting money into it. There is a lot of information available about online businesses. Read through them. Most are free!

Don't put N5000 online. It's not advisable assuming that that is all you have at the moment. Buy something you can see, like recharge cards. Do it the old and low risk way. You may be surprised at the long term results if you are consistent.

Why buy your son something that can cost him his life?

I am totally against prostitution. But I do think that Nigeria is a free country and it is not the most important of our problems, so why concentrate efforts on it? It would be a good idea when our public office holders are accountable enough and governors stop marrying 13 year olds in the name of religion. Until then, any attempt to curb prostitution would only be clamping down on the poor and defenseless. Don't we know about the atrocities our so-called leaders commit?

I think that paying your tithe is very important. However, it will make no difference if you pay it just to fulfill righteousness. Equally important is helping the needy, devotion to your country and refusing to bribe the police

A funny solution to a biiig problem,

Well, they got what they expected. I may be wrong, but it looked to me like they played as if they did not expect to win. Quite frankly, Argentina was not much better. If Nigeria had seen winning as a possibility, they would have won. They were too intimidated.

I don't think it's really about the coach. I think we have a problem of trying to achieve good results with little effort. No foreign coach can work a miracle if that does not change.

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