Allow me to introduce my self,I be Sam xiu lee....Lagos born and bred,a capitalist to the core,yeah I love ladies,have got a soft spot for the brainy ones,can't stand beauty without brains.....
If u ever come across a guy mixing the ultimate Gulder with stout.....hey that could be me.

THE FESTIVAL CALLED ASUU
There is nothing wrong in Nigeria that cannot be corrected with something right in Nigeria.
This article is based mainly to analyse the role of education in the growth of Nigeria's economy,there has been a decay in the Nigeria educational system as there has always been a continuous rivalry between the federal government(political system) and ASUU(pressure group)
This article is not to praise or applaud either parties but to bring to the public the good,the bad,the ugly and the beautiful of Nigeria's educational system and to take a look at the way forward.
It is important to bring to your notice that section 18(1)of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria provides that Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels. section 18(3) Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy and to this end Government shall as and when practicable provide(c)free university education.
However this so wonderful provision of the constitution is non justiciable(section 6(6)(c) 1999 constitution) and therefore cannot be enforced by
an action in court. In other words, the government was
just thinking aloud when it included the provision!,Therefore it is at the mercy of the FG to provide any of
these necessities, and they cannot be held liable if they
fail to provide them. The Government has been very
lackadaisical as regards the provisions of section 18 of
the constitution, as a result, education is now taken as a second hand affair,forgetting the fact that enhancing human resources is far more important and better than even the so called natural resources. recourse should be made to japan or china whose economy is a force to be reckoned with in the world because of their level of human resources, the percentage of funds from the federal revenue allocated to education is so minimal as compared to other nations of the world. How can Nigeria be the giant of Africa when education cannot be adequately provided for rather our leaders jump into unnecessary issues eg the senate wanting to enact into law child marriage. Is it that our leaders are not wise enough to know what ought to be done? Even the bible provides that woe to any Nation whose leadership is a child.
Now to the other side of the coin which is ASUU(Academic staff union of universities) before I go into the issue of ASUU stricto sensu, I shall briefly give an hilarious story.''A white man came to Nigeria and asked a student what is the meaning of ASUU, the student humbly replied by saying ASUU is a festival celebrated in Nigeria where students don't go to school''.
ASUU as we all know is a union group whose main aim is to fight for the interest of its members,the purpose of this body is to serve as an intermediary between the FG and lecturers of their member university for the good of fostering healthy educational system.
The most important weapon a union group uses in fighting for their interest is strike,this is something that is synonymous to ASUU. This weapon called strike has its own advantages and disadvantages, advantage towards the lecturers because it helps them get what they want and disadvantage towards the students because it makes our stay in the university longer than anticipated, a four year course turns into five year course because of the persistent break encountered due to numerous ASUU strike. It has now turned into a normal routine that ASUU must go on strike at every two years interval since 2009,later on in 2011 and now 2013, so how are we sure that they won't go on strike again in 2015,well I will be out of the university before 2015, the feeling of experiencing two long ASUU strike in 2011 and 2013 is not something to be proud of. It is so amazing to know that the striking parties will still get paid for the elapsed months due to the strike,thus getting paid for services not rendered. Due to this unending state of affairs students are now vulnerable to anti-social activities for it is written that an idle mind is the devils workshop.
It is barely four days to september and a month to october yet my friends who are in their final year,faculty of law in the university of calabar are all at home, their dreams of making law school this october is gradually going down the drain, I weep everyday in my heart knowing fully well that if they don't move, I too will not be able to move to the next level.
So many questions running through my mind now, what is the bone of contention between ASUU and FG? Is ASUU having also the interest of the students at heart in this struggle? The Nigeria students are suo moto involved in this struggle, for anything that will not benefit the interest of the students is nothing,according to ASUU the issue on ground is for the full implementation of the 2009 agreement between both parties.
Firstly,improved working condition, which entails infrastructural rehabilitation, briefly put this will also improve fast and comfortable learning condition for students. Finally increment of their salary, it seems like
our lecturers no longer want their rewards in heaven.
Who can blame them? After all, narrow is the gate... one thing is sure that increment can only be available to deserving hands, have they been fulfilling their obligation of appearing in class regularly? Do they want money for a job not adequately rendered? A man that takes the glory for a job not done is a sinner in the sight of God.
Why will ASUU fight for their pocket alone forgetting that students are supposed to be entitled to remuneration also no matter how minimal it might be. What makes a university? Simply put the lecturers and students, if they get paid for impacting knowledge into us, I see no reason why we also should not get a little allowance for helping them grow in their area of specialisation,for without us there will be no them vice versa,so therefore we compliment each other. If you think it’s a
lie, what makes them lecturers if not the availability of
students?
To bring an end to this scorpion eating up our educational sector,this is the way forward
The federal government should provide ASUU with all they want so they can go back to the classroom but an unbiased panel should be set up as watch dogs which will comprise of both lecturers and students to check mate any lecturer that will not give 100 percent performance of his or her duty as a teacher, any lecturer found wanting after investigation shall be summarily dismissed( do your job in order for you to keep your job).I believe this will be able to eradicate bribery otherwise known as blocking or sorting by greedy lecturers.
Most importantly every leader should have love and compassion for the people they lead, if our leaders truly have this undeniable love towards us they should adhere strictly to section 18 of the 1999 constitution and the oath of allegiance they took before assuming office. A law should b passed that there should be compulsory admission of all off-springs of our leaders in any varsity located in the constituency they represent, this law will foster equal educational opportunities in accordance wit section 18 of the 1999 constitution. With this policy our leaders will learn how to do the right things at the right time, this burden of numerous ASUU strike is too much for the masses to handle alone.
A word of advice for those piloting the affairs of this Nation, the question you should always ask yourself is not ''will my calender be full but rather what will fill my calender''. To ASUU do your job in order for you to keep your job.
To my fellow Nigeria students I promise you all today that we will surely be taking over soon, so I indulge you not to pack in the packing lot of our leaders. we are the hope for tomorrow; we should not talk ill about our country. To get the responsive government and a Nigeria we all dream of, this is where I come in, this is where you come in, this is where we all come in.
we cannot raise Nigeria up by calling her down... GOD BLESS THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA !!!
IGBINOBA .O. TONY(the thinker)

St_Black:


Eggy Baba , So u too come take something for body here ....... abeg shop knuckle jare!!

*grabs a seat with speed & sits down with eggheaders*

..But wait oo, Eggy baba, dont u think that Socialism cheats the hardworking in the society?... Lets put aside the fact that it breeds Dictators, do u know that most socialist countries discourages foreign & local investors because of the nature of its practise ,which indirectly influences the economy?........
ok, lemme pause a bit. Whatcha say on that?




*berem, I DEY WAIT FOR MY CHAMPION DRINK & Pepper Soup OOOO*

oga mi st dudu, me no dey shak ooo na sans and fish na him berem dey push come my table since oo. Socialism is often mistaken for communism as explained by naijababe. So all those your assertions are draw back of communism.

My article on ASUU strike, plzzz check it out@ http://ultimatethinkers./2013/08/30/the-festival-called-ASUU/

St_Black:


Eggy Baba , So u too come take something for body here ....... abeg shop knuckle jare!!

*grabs a seat with speed & sits down with eggheaders*

..[b]But wait oo, Eggy baba, dont u think that Socialism cheats the hardworking in the society?... [/b]Lets put aside the fact that it breeds Dictators, do u know that most socialist countries discourages foreign & local investors because of the nature of its practise ,which indirectly influences the economy?........
ok, lemme pause a bit. Whatcha say on that?




*berem, I DEY WAIT FOR MY CHAMPION DRINK & Pepper Soup OOOO*

How? Because they earn a lot more and have to pay more than those who earn less?! Mehn, I'd choose living in Denmark, Finland, Norway and the likes over America the supposed land of the free every single day.

eggheaders:


oga mi st dudu, me no dey shak ooo na sans and fish na him berem dey push come my table since oo. Socialism is often mistaken for communism as explained by naijababe. So all those your assertions are draw back of communism.

But you remember then that when leftists of socialism advocated for its practice, many of them later perceived it as the inevitable step to Communism.
Let me use Germany as an example. The National Socialist (NAZI) was what brutal dictators like Hitler leveraged on & ended up causing trauma in d lives of Germans through wars & d likes. Though Hitler used Communism as his main tool, but thing id like u to note is that it was through his initial movement of a form of Socialism (the NAZI) that he used in deception. !

Another thing worth considerable here for us to note is that though the two system of economy are different, they both have some level of co-existence. Remember that Karl Marx in his theory described it as "a TRANSITIONAL stage between the opposites (i.e capitalism & communism). I "GUESS", most have taken Socialism as something "sort of" unstable, due to its HIGH AFFINITY with Communism !

Now, let me butress more using the example of d USSR. The Bolsheviks of Lenin & Co. started socialism at first, but ALAS, see what socialism turned in the hands of Joseph Stalin in the course of events!! .....

...Let me have a share of ur view too.!



* OAM4J, berem, U NO ANSWER UNA CUSTOMER ?*

naijababe:

How? Because they earn a lot more and have to pay more than those who earn less?! Mehn, I'd choose living in Denmark, Finland, Norway and the likes over America the supposed land of the free every single day.

But do you now see that this same Capitalist countries of America, Britain, Switzland, etc have shown the better of their economy than most socialists of these countries u mentioned. They guarantee u better standard of living than those u mentioned!

..Watcha say Naijababe?

St_Black:

But do you now see that this same Capitalist countries of America, Britain, Switzland, etc have shown the better of their economy than most socialists of these countries u mentioned. They guarantee u better standard of living than those u mentioned!

..Watcha say Naijababe?

Nucca please nau . Better quality of life in Britain/America than in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland?!!! I can only assume you are winding me up. The only reason folks say Socialism inevitably leads to Communism is because it was postulated by Karl Marx.

The US isn't a pure capitalist country anymore. It's more of a mixed economy as the various govts here (federal, state and local) are investing significantly in the economy. Around 50% of US GDP consists of total govt spending.

St_Black:

But you remember then that when leftists of socialism advocated for its practice, many of them later perceived it as the inevitable step to Communism.
Let me use Germany as an example. The National Socialist (NAZI) was what brutal dictators like Hitler leveraged on & ended up causing trauma in d lives of Germans through wars & d likes. Though Hitler used Communism as his main tool, but thing id like u to note is that it was through his initial movement of a form of Socialism (the NAZI) that he used in deception. !

Another thing worth considerable here for us to note is that though the two system of economy are different, they both have some level of co-existence. Remember that Karl Marx in his theory described it as "a TRANSITIONAL stage between the opposites (i.e capitalism & communism). I "GUESS", most have taken Socialism as something "sort of" unstable, due to its HIGH AFFINITY with Communism !

Now, let me butress more using the example of d USSR. The Bolsheviks of Lenin & Co. started socialism at first, but ALAS, see what socialism turned in the hands of Joseph Stalin in the course of events!! .....

...Let me have a share of ur view too.!



* OAM4J, berem, U NO ANSWER UNA CUSTOMER ?*

smh...... sorry was busy jare! wetin you says your want again?

St_Black:

But you remember then that when leftists of socialism advocated for its practice, many of them later perceived it as the inevitable step to Communism.
Let me use Germany as an example. The National Socialist (NAZI) was what brutal dictators like Hitler leveraged on & ended up causing trauma in d lives of Germans through wars & d likes. Though Hitler used Communism as his main tool, but thing id like u to note is that it was through his initial movement of a form of Socialism (the NAZI) that he used in deception. !

Another thing worth considerable here for us to note is that though the two system of economy are different, they both have some level of co-existence. Remember that Karl Marx in his theory described it as "a TRANSITIONAL stage between the opposites (i.e capitalism & communism). I "GUESS", most have taken Socialism as something "sort of" unstable, due to its HIGH AFFINITY with Communism !

Now, let me butress more using the example of d USSR. The Bolsheviks of Lenin & Co. started socialism at first, but ALAS, see what socialism turned in the hands of Joseph Stalin in the course of events!! .....

...Let me have a share of ur view too.!



* OAM4J, berem, U NO ANSWER UNA CUSTOMER ?*

smh...... sorry was busy jare! wetin you says your want again?

Waitress abeg sama me 2 cold bottle star.....

Make I take celebrate the burial of PDP.....

. .

Den give me ya fone make I take flash my number...

CFCfan: The US isn't a pure capitalist country anymore. It's more of a mixed economy as the various govts here (federal, state and local) are investing significantly in the economy. Around 50% of US GDP consists of total govt spending.

Bro, i can bet u that present-day USA has leaned more towards Capitalism , especially right from the 20th century.

ok, for example, may i ask:

Why do u think individuals like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Morgan, & d likes find it easy to monopolize their businesses?

naijababe:

Nucca please nau . Better quality of life in Britain/America than in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland?!!! I can only assume you are winding me up. The only reason folks say Socialism inevitably leads to Communism is because it was postulated by Karl Marx.

Are u sure?.... but Hitler & Stanlin have , to some extent, shown us what we can expect from a Socialist government !!!

...but wait ooo, what makes u think Socialism wont be abused in a democratic government gan sef?

St_Black:

Are u sure?.... but Hitler & Stanlin have , to some extent, shown us what we can expect from a Socialist government !!!

...but wait ooo, what makes u think Socialism wont be abused in a democratic government gan sef?

Hitler and Stalin were fascists jo . Of course Socialism can be abused nau, abi no be us human beings again?!

Im talktimi or just plain Timmy, born bred & buttered in aguda surulere Lagos. I dont have any party affiliations but like/support good governance even if its from a military dictatorship. I dont smoke but a bottle of Jack Daniels is my good friend, other times i prefer Legend stout with goat meat. Hallos people

Garri the 1st: Waitress abeg sama me 2 cold bottle star.....

Make I take celebrate the burial of PDP.....

. .

Den give me ya fone make I take flash my number...

Where this Mgbeke waitress and my beer nau

Garri the 1st:

Where this Mgbeke waitress and my beer nau

Apologize or.....

sexkilz: Make una no tarry long for hia, i hear boko haram dey around.

If you hear ratatata...
dont look for me im already gone

impersonator!

sexkilz: Make una no tarry long for hia, i hear boko haram dey around.

If you hear ratatata...
dont look for me im already gone

I almost thought it was the tyrant himself! lol!

berem: Apologize or.....

Or What??

You nor dey fear??

Abi you wan get crisis for this ur beer parlour??

Garri the 1st:

Or What??

You nor dey fear??

Abi you wan get crisis for this ur beer parlour??

I demand an apology from you! You must send the apologies through every print and electronic media for calling me an mgbeke or else.....

berem: I demand an apology from you! You must send the apologies through every print and electronic media for calling me an mgbeke or else.....

Or else "Ogini kwa"...??

Abeg remind me...wetin be the meaning of Mgbeke..??

Garri the 1st:

Or else "Ogini kwa"...??

Abeg remind me...wetin be the meaning of Mgbeke..??

Mgbeke means someone born on Eke day. it's not a bad name at all just that people who don't know the meaning of the name use it as an insult.

There are 4 market days in Igbo land: ORIE, AFOR, NKWO and EKE. Females born on Orie are called Mgborie, Afor is Mgbafor, Nkwo is Mgbokwo and Eke is Mgbeke.

Don't even ask me the day i was born cos am not telling!

talktimi: Im talktimi or just plain Timmy, born bred & buttered in aguda surulere Lagos. I dont have any party affiliations but like/support good governance even if its from a military dictatorship. I dont smoke but a bottle of Jack Daniels is my good friend, other times i prefer Legend stout with goat meat. Hallos people

Welcome to the Palour Timi

Why are customers' orders not attended to? Barmen??

Garri the 1st: Waitress abeg sama me 2 cold bottle star.....

Make I take celebrate the burial of PDP.....

. .

Den give me ya fone make I take flash my number...

;

Mean while, my neighbours are here mournig d untimely death of APC wit lots of Mc Dowell's, and local dry gin a.k.a. ogogolo.

Waitress ...

Give me soda water...

Today is Sunday.

[quote
author=berem]Mgbeke means someone born on Eke day. it's not a bad name
at all just that people who don't know the meaning of the name use it as
an insult.

There are 4 market days in Igbo land: ORIE, AFOR, NKWO and EKE. Females
born on Orie are called Mgborie, Afor is Mgbafor, Nkwo is Mgbokwo and
Eke is Mgbeke.

Don't even ask me the day i was born cos am not telling! [/quote];

Let me guess; U're Mgbafor.

Eledan: Waitress ...

Give me soda water...

Today is Sunday.

Only soda water? Alomo bitters nko?