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in the jobs section ke?

Well I do understand your argument, and I expect you get mine too as stated above - there's a spamming/scamming epidemic here too that's got to be managed

Where then would we draw the line? It's unfortunate that there would occasionally be the odd case of genuine vacancies that'll suffer removal, and false ones that'll go through as we try to keep the forum clean. It's a shame that instead of promoting real job ads, we find ourselves turned to scam detectives - that's not our main purpose here but people are getting conned every now and then through links established here (we get such reports from time to time) which is not good for the forum.

It's sadly just another microcosm of the Nigerian situation

Sick country, sick citizens, so until the man tif im Ministry budget finish before una go gree say im do bad tin by abusing im position to embezzle public funds?

Stealing is stealing oooh!

Oh Nigerians of short memory!

Someone should ask Linda Ikeji what she thinks of this.

Abi una don forget the insult wey RMD insult am when she carry story say the guy build mansion so tey some people talk say Linda own too much? Shey una don dey see now?

Poster please supply more info, we dont encourage ads with sparse info and free email addresses here due to epidemic scamming.

[quote author=X-factoria]Amazing! What I have been reading here is amazing!

People are bashing Festus Odumegwu without sitting down to consider the import of why he made the statement on withdrawal of citizenship albeit incorrectly. I have seen on this thread, some of the most irresponsible comments that suggest disloyalty to a country we are part of whether by providence or otherwise. Everybody has a role to play in nation building and I think the NPC boss spoke rather out of emotion and frustration that people in Nigeria do not take things like this with the seriousness it deserves. Guys, we should look beyond the validity of the supposed threat and get ready to contribute something to the development of this nation. We cannot over-emphasize the importance of a good and reliable census figure in planning and making major government decisions.

To some of us that are already planning to frustrate the exercise, please for once, let us demonstrate committment to the development of this country beyond complaining and criticising the President, politicians etc by participating in the census.[/quote]I dey wait and hope to read the comment(s) wey go reply this because I know say I go laugh wella

I searched for a source and found the report in ThisDay newspaper online here: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nigerians-not-captured-in-2016-census-will-lose-citizenship/132016/

I've also taken the liberty to post one of the comments made by a certain Moses Akinmuyiwa:

"You must be the biggest joker of the millennium. Do you think it is the government or any acts of its that give me the legitimacy of being a citizen of Nigeria? I am not a naturalized citizen of Naija, it is by birth. Census is a civic responsibility that everyone is encouraged to participate in. It is a moral persuasion, no one, I repeat, no one can force anyone to partake. Wake up my dear. This is the problem we have in Nigeria, when public officials just open their mouths and dish out rubbish that is even unfit for the dustbin. They just say things on impulse devoid of wisdom or any dexterity. They are even more "basket mouth" than the real Basket mouth himself. I weep for Naija."

Haha I don tire to dey laugh

Shey una see the kain people wey dey run tins for naija now?
In case you didn't know Mr Ignoramus Population Chairman, citizenship once attained; is unconditional.

Even in the portion of the constitution quoted

Section 30(1)(2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution provides that “the President may deprive a person, other than a person who is a citizen of Nigeria by birth or by registration, of his citizenship, if he is satisfied that such a person has, within a period of seven years after becoming naturalised, been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than three years.

“The President shall deprive a person, other than a person who is citizen of Nigeria by birth, of his citizenship, if he is satisfied from the records of proceedings of a court of law or other tribunal or after due inquiry in accordance with regulations made by him, that - (a) the person has shown himself by act or speech to be disloyal towards the Federal Republic of Nigeria; or (b) the person has, during any war in which Nigeria was engaged, unlawfully traded with the enemy or been engaged in or associated with any business that was in the opinion of the president carried on in such a manner as to assist the enemy of Nigeria in that war, or unlawfully communicated with such enemy to the detriment of or with intent to cause damage to the interest of Nigeria.”

There's nowhere where it's implied that citizenship can be forfeited by not taking part in a census (it even sounds ridiculous). If there was any such provision in the constitution it would be absurd - that would be the kind of thing the NASS should be amending (and not the presidency's feeding budget!).

As far as I know, taking part in a headcount is a civic duty (just like voting), and every one actually wants to be counted cos its a natural instinct, so quit the empty threats sir!

The last 2006 census na so dem say make we no comot house for 1 week I wait so tey nobody reach my house for Lagos, dat one nko? Nigerians wey go travel during the census excercise nko? And those wey full for diaspora nko?

Extreme foolish talk.

Abeg where's that user that posts the double facepalm image?
We need am here baddly ohh!

I would be somewhat disappointed if Da Mayor and saxywale expend their precious cerebral energy and time trying to refute this guy's gross mistalk, lemme handle this
Imagine, we dey talk of current socio-cultural problems birthed by years of repression, diseducation, corruption and misrule dis guy dey post link to 'The Growing Beauty Of Lagos'! It's a shame that some of us still think infrastructure building = development

I saw the topic yesterday and found I had no comment to make as e be say na mediocrity level be our own excellence now. The attached is from the collection of pictures posted there, abeg tell me what represents Lagos' growing beauty there?

Who will educate the Nigerian citizen?

Godogwu: Dudeeee!!!! This is utter rubbish! and please stay back wherever you are next time aii. Like!, imagine the ode! You didn't see anything good in Nigeria?, you must live in heaven then..... ( '_')

There's a native saying I grew up hearing which goes 'A child thinks his father's farm is the largest until he visits his friend's father's farm'.

I have hypothetically said many times to friends that one way (although not practical) to accelerate the Nigerian revolution would be to take the masses, all 112 million of them, to developed nations to live for a short period of time just enough for them to take in how such societies are built, how they work and how citizens are generally regarded. The arrangement would be such that EVERY one of them would return back to Nigeria.

My brother, a revolution with maximum violence would commence immediately they return as people suddenly realize they'd been rammed up the asss with wooden stakes all their lives lol.

Da Mayor: I completely understand your frustration and sympathise with you, really. As they say, "if you cant debate them, smear them". A technique employed by the Nigerian govt, hence it is not unlikely it rubbed off on some.

Something to laugh about at least

That's a creative and purposeful thing you came up with to overcome your immediate challenge, but, honestly no offence meant, don't you think it is just another example of our naija 'original sufferhead'?

Lamido, why evils?

This is for discerning minds please.

The articulation of the writing is commendable, it was a great post which made enjoyable reading while effectively passing its message. However, disappointment was quick to follow as I began to read the comments which drew me back to the Nigerian reality.

The extent of the rot in our society today is that citizens have become 'stockholm syndromed' i.e hostages have become sympathetic with the cause of their captors and are doing what they can to see the captors achieve their purpose. I know we Nigerians have great capacity to think, but the ever-present and increasingly hard problems we face have warped our thinking. Hence the average Nigerian mind is ignorant, dysfunctional and operating in denial; focusing on that dim, distant hope that he too can 'make it' and join the band of those who have tormented him for so long.

What more do you need to confirm this than the kind of comments made here about the good effort by the original poster to illustrate truths of the Nigerian situation and the results of our sustained inaction?

Many of the time such comments come from those who profit from the national mess which is, sadly, understandable. But there is also a category of such cynics who are actually right in the thick of the storm and who daily live the struggles of being Nigerian and you wonder, can they not see how the system is rapingg us? It tells you the degree of captivity this situation has forced on us because the problems have taken deep root.

Nigerian governments have strategically been dis-educating (apologies to Pius Adesanmi) the Nigerian citizen for decades. Our educational institutions have been left to rot and its no wonder that private Nigerian citizens spent ₦160b (more than the national budget for education) on education in Ghana in 2011, that we've spent even more in Europe and USA over the years, that we now have Nigerians studying in Turkey, Poland, Ukraine, Malaysia etc, that illiteracy figures have forever remained sky high, that education no longer holds the attraction it used to, that the youth are as you say; hopeless in the midst of opportunity, and that the average mind appears to reason upside down these days.

It is a powerful strategic tool that governments have used to mentally disenfranchise citizens, afterall only those who are educated and know better can demand their rights and clamor against injustice. A dis-educated citizenry is the perfect playground for perpetual corruption and successive Nigerian governments have never taken that lightly.

So, when you read a cynical comment laden with ignorance do not take it personal as it is just one of the outcomes of the systemic dis-education of the Nigerian.

I'll leave you with a few words from the literary genius of Pius Adesanmi:

"If we cannot look up to the Nigerian educational system as a partner in the struggle for national rebirth – those who fund it will never allow this – what is to be done? Methinks that Nigerian activists and intellectuals need to start thinking extremely seriously about the option of public pedagogy. We have to look beyond formal institutions to instruct and educate our people. We have to take civics to the streets, to social media, to Molue buses, to paraga joints. We have to meet Nigerians where they are. This would involve painstaking planning and networking. It would require dedicated intellects willing to brainstorm and strategize. Once we agree that public pedagogy is an option we need to consider very seriously, conceptualization and planning could follow. In the end, every citizen we gain who no longer identifies with his own oppressor, even if the oppressor is his ethnic kinsman - is one giant step for Nigeria. With public pedagogy and instruction, we can begin to undo the psychological injury that the oppressor has done to our Stockholm Syndromed compatriots and begin the process of taking Nigeria back one mind at a time."

Don't like it, think it's a needless attempt to sound/appear formal in greeting when 'how are you?' is enough.
Irritatingly it's gradually becoming a widespread tradition and unfortunately will become difficult to correct at this rate.

Ok I see david, thanks. How biz na?

Is that so David? I ask because know people who have had to pay customs charges to collect laptops, some even just 1 pc, in Lagos. Are you saying that they were not supposed to pay, or has the customs charge been scrapped now?

mko abiola: Hw much is d pay 1st!

Na how dem dey use una head be dat. So if d guy reply say na one kain beta money e dey pay, u go fall mugu abi?

festus how uy dey tink? she dey advice d guy how to search for job u say she dey tackle am. For wetin you come dey post your fone number here, she be Mother Theresa ni?

Who believes this bullshyt? Anyone stewpid enough to pay money based on what they read above should have their head checked.

ifyalways, carry go jare no mind d ignoramuses

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Yes those are good questions asked by unclenna. For mobile phone and their accessories, are there any extra customs or other charges to pay before you collect the goods?

Unclenna regarding the charges, it depends on the type/volume of goods you're importing, maybe david would know better.

David thanks for your response. I see you are into that line of business yourself from your signature. Where are you based?

This is a good topic but as it involves books/reading I'd like to see how far responses develop and their nature in general. Maybe it'll help one to disprove the claim by some people that Nigerians (esp youth) are intellectually lazy and don't like to read

As for the topic all I had in mind has been mentioned already but it's great to see others' picks.

Well I did read Donald Trump's Think like a billionaire but don't feel like recommending it as it read like he was bragging a bit, but you can check it out if you're curious enough.

SirElaw: its high time I saw dis video...
Buh dts 1 crazy record label. Producing d 2 most watched videos on youtube.#respect

Actually Scooter Braun, who's Justin Bieber's manager/agent, approached PSY after the video was released and gaining popularity like crazy. I think that was a very smart move.

This is a good initiative.

What goods in your opinion are now in high demand, quick moving and offer an impressive margin in the Nig market?

It became at first the most 'liked' many weeks ago and now the most viewed video, man that's epic.
PSY did a live performance at the American Music Awards last week with MC hammer and that was amazing to see with gangnam style mixed with too legit to quit esp for those who know Hammer, cool stuff!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOyo7JD7hjo

Thanks, will do what I can. Where do you get your photos from, the www?

When such a barbaric law is proposed by govt itself, isn't that giving credibility to a rating like - Nigeria is the world's worst country to be born in 2013?

Evil reports shooting up left, right and centre but my dear Nigerians still choose to live in denial of ultra-huge problems.
Until we start to kill these criminals in positions of authority things are going to continue downhill.

Authority stealing pass armed robbery oh!