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Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by persius555(m): 5:11pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
If only nigerians know the potential this country holds. The entire black race looks up to us to get it right so that others can also follow. |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 5:30pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
musicwriter: We have to factor in class though since you said "randomly selected". Education could depend on class and a persons financial state. Anyways good luck with the app. |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 5:41pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
With all dis education, we can't produce anything. Shame |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by BuddhaPalm(m): 5:59pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
PayPalKing: E go hard to use vote commit this man o. |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by erico2k2(m): 6:07pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
knightsTempler:But we are criminals nah.is that not what PMB said |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Orikinla(m): 6:17pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
Great. They cannot afford to fail and be disgraced. |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 6:20pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
charliboy654:There was made in Aba trade fair. Step out of your bubble 1 Like |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by adconline(m): 6:34pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
Kullant:That's why he should be ashamed of ruining the country with fellow elites.. A man who doesn't know the meaning of " inclusive" has no business being the president of Naija... |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by horbafemie(m): 7:19pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
knightsTempler: Do u even know what you are saying at all?...3%? I guess it mst be u , ur dad and mum. Pls ask an average youth (btw d ages of 12-24) why dey wld want any political position...Haaaa! I want to chop my share of the national cake ni ooo...I just askd the guy beside me |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 8:51pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
The problem with some people is that we always like to see the world from our own little corner, this man is the president, he must have heard a lot of things about his country men that nobody will say out in public. He knows exactly what he's talking about when he made his statement. I have noticed one problem with us Nigerians, we run away from our problems and pretend it's not in existence as opposed to confronting them head on with the intent to solve them, that attitude is still keeping the most populous black nation in world in dark ages. |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 8:55pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
horbafemie:I'm not a fan of Buhari, though I like his understanding of the basic purpose of our existence as humans, but I don't understand why his so called supporters don't even know know jack about him and the manner of man he is. |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by DKOKO3(m): 8:56pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
Karlovich: I am highly disappointed in you. Why? Interpretation of English Language is your problem. Go and read the interview over and over again, maybe this time your brain will be open to comprehend and figure the context in which the word criminals was used. Don't be parochial when it comes to national issues. Its enough to instigate violence to gullible audience or readers like you. |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by tartar9(m): 9:07pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
that's simply because the better Nigerians are leaving d country.come to Nigeria and see the real us. |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by odehman: 9:34pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
Karlovich:mumu WANITE..... W.A.N WAILERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by bigfrancis21: 10:02pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
KidStranglehold: I've told you repeatedly not to compare the tiny fraction of Nigerians in the US against the ENTIRE AA population, which is a biased comparison. Now if you will agree with me, compare the entire AA population of 45 million with the entire Nigerian population of 170 million. Mind you here that the smaller population of AAs should favour them with a higher percentage of college graduates than Nigerians right? However, the case is not so. In Nigeria alone, at least 40% to 60% of Nigerians (i.e. at least 68 million of Nigerians) have college degrees. As a percentage of the entire AA population, the last figure gives 18% (or 8 million AAs) with college degrees. To be honest, the way I have studied probability from my secondary school days is, the higher the sampling population, the higher the chances of an observation. Succinctly put, the more the population, the higher the chances or probability of a phenomenon occurring or the more you see more and more of a phenomenon. For example, if 2 in 10 people are of B blood group, then for 100 people, 20 would be B blood group, for 1000, that would be 200, for 10,000 people, that would be 2,000 and so on. That is, the higher the population, the higher the chances. Thus, if you insist on comparing the AA population with the Nigerian population in the US, with the higher population figure of AAs (45 million) compared to the Nigerian American population of 200,000 to 400,000 as you are wont to, mathematically we SHOULD expect higher college degree percentages for AAs compared to Nigerians for the reason simply being that the more the population of AAs in America, the more you should find more people going to college. As statistics show, this is not the case in reality. To be honest, I feel you are indirectly trying to downplay the Nigerian success story in America, while not being direct about it. Like I told you before, the Nigerian immigrant success story is not just peculiar to the US, but has been reported in other countries as well where Nigerians are known to be excelling. Countries such as the UK, South Africa, Canada etc. This goes to tell you that it is the ambition or drive for education or success that drives these success stories. The 'small' vs 'big' figures you keep mentioning is not even the main issue. The Nigerian culture is one of competition, aggressiveness, ambition, penchant for success, positive outlook on life, perseverance etc. Growing up in Nigeria is a tough preparation for life ahead. Life in Nigeria makes you tough-skinned, aggressive, strong-minded, confident and prepared for life. The last thing you'd hear about Nigerians is killing oneself out of depression. What is depression? The life yet to come is so bright, brighter than the midday sunlight that you'd kill yourself. This is something many other blacks don't often realize about Nigerians. Nigerians often have this saying that if you can come to the US and not succeed, then something must be wrong with you, in reference to the tougher realities of life in Nigeria than America. Or if you can make it in Nigeria, you can make it anywhere else in the world. To be honest, I never got to appreciate my Nigerian upbringing or growing up in Nigeria until I got here to the US. The Nigerian success story is one that should not be downplayed. Nigerians in America have achieved a reputation for themselves. Some Nigerians have noted that being Nigerian or mentioning being Nigerian, foreign-born and US-born Nigerians alike, often gives them an advantage in the job selection process, because prospective employers automatically 'assume' you smart, capable, and intelligent. These stereotypes coming from the interaction of these employers with other Nigerians that they have met or known. 1 Like |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by ronaldbecky(m): 10:42pm On Feb 11, 2016 |
Karlovich:lolz....u misquote him. he said Nigerian are criminals bt he is nt a criminal bt a nigerian so jus cum out and defend urself. i am nt a criminal Karlovich:lolz....u misquote him. he said Nigerian are criminals bt he is nt a criminal bt a nigerian so jus cum out and defend urself. i am nt a criminal |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Hautside(m): 12:50am On Feb 12, 2016 |
If you can score an "A" in "O level chemistry" while studying in Nigeria (where they only tell you in class that Cu is blue in colour and Aluminium doesnt react with Trioxonitrate v acid), What will you score in Newyork? (where you get to see Cu yourself and also witness these reactions in the laboratory). Its easier to remember what you see than what you are taught. Whites cant attend our public schools here and pass the way we do. We are more intelligent. The problem is just that the play ground is not leveled...LOL |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by sweetgala(m): 1:40am On Feb 12, 2016 |
Karlovich: Advanced education does not exclude one from criminality, some of the armed robbers, all our politicians, many cultists have third level education which the average senior high dropout white criminals can not aspire to. 1 Like |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by purplekayc(m): 8:15am On Feb 12, 2016 |
Something good finally |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 8:37pm On Feb 12, 2016 |
What is it with this Lalasticlala you people call as if dem swear for una,what does it mean?very annoying, Liberty101: |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Liberty101: 8:46am On Feb 13, 2016 |
uplawal:Is he your husband , your father or your brother? No So why are you pained ? |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 11:25pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
do u know y Africa has not progressed? its becos Nigeria is still sleeping , wen Nigeria wakes up then Africa will progress. d whole world knows dat d destiny of africa rest on nigerias palms , just like China is for Asia |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 11:32pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
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Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 11:35pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
Nigeria has a lot of potential to become d greatest nation , that's y america and UK wants Nigeria to keep sleeping , cos they know that wen Nigeria wakes up, we will become greater than dem . im yet to see a country that is as blessed as Nigeria , we have everytin and I min evertin i love nigeria, and i believe that nigeria will become great |
Re: What The NewYork Times Said About Nigerians. Photo Attached. by Nobody: 11:38pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
Braden6:that's one of d good things of being blessed with human resources. u will have extraordinary people |
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