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Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by canuck(m): 10:46pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/08/0821_most_successful_immigrants/1.htm I was surprised to see that not ONE black African made it to BusinessWeek's list of the "World's Most Successful Immigrants." Doubly shocked that no Nigerian made the list, despite being "Obodo-Oyinbo Junkies"! Possible reasons: 1) Not pulling our weight in visible sectors - Fortune 500, Forbes 100, etc companies 2) We have a different definition of success - E.g. regular Western Union transfers for various purposes 3) Too many of us are undocumented - Submarine residents 4) Racism What's your take? |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by ezeagu(m): 11:08pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
There aren't many popular Nigerian's in the west, plus you can't bribe your way into the list . The person that co-founded Google is there, he's worth at least $10 billion. I don't know why there aren't any Nigerian's on the list though, then again most of the immigrant's are from China, Japan, India, the Middle East and Europe, I don't know any legitimate Nigerian Billionaires. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 11:16pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
^^^^ you're an idiot isn't its plain racism |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by canuck(m): 11:23pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
Kai! Sjeezy8 don land!!! @eze I hear you. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 11:33pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
all im saying is godforbid a Nigerian moves abroad to make an honest living and ENDS UP BEIND A SUCCESSFUL IMMIGRANT people like ezeagu, will think he bribed his way to the top and im sure many these people bribed their way to the top also cause theres no way one can be a millionaire or billionaire without influencing people with their money |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by posakosa(m): 11:34pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
Nigerians PULL each other down. Most successful Nigerians I know, don't seek fame, they prefer their down-low status. I know a couple who actually changed thier names from NIGERIAN to English sounding names, How can Nigerians be on the list if ALL NIGERIAN IMMIGRANTS ARE N U R S E S 1 Like |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by posakosa(m): 11:35pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
In most successful NURSES, Nigerians will rank high. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by ezeagu(m): 11:41pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
sjeezy8: A fool for life? |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by canuck(m): 11:42pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
@poka LOL! Nice one on Naija nurses - We represent there no be small tin. I know a former auto mechanic (as in roadside mechanic from naija) who now clocks 60 hrs/week in a US hospital as a Registered Nurse! |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 11:44pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
ezeagu: respect yourself and stop being a hater/low life |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by posakosa(m): 11:46pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
canuck: Its the truth ooh, Nigerians are beating the Filipinos in Nursing, Mechanic too dey make money too sha, |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by ezeagu(m): 11:46pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
sjeezy8: Can you explain how? And then name me (legitimate) Nigerian billionaires. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 11:49pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
Can you name a "legitimate billionaire" from China or America or russia, Who doesn't have shares in Corrupt governments in third world countries or who doesn't profit off of third world countries? honestly |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by ezeagu(m): 11:54pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
sjeezy8: Steve Jobs is Syrian, Sergey Brin is Russian, Lip-Bu Tan is Chinese (tow from the list). Please don't tell me looting your own country of Billions of Dollars and watching as millions die is the same as dodgy deals by some independent companies. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by posakosa(m): 11:56pm On Sep 11, 2009 |
guys pls stop fighting ehn ?! abeg. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 12:05am On Sep 12, 2009 |
business is business It seems you dont think shady deals with corrupt leaders is as shady as the leaders themselves. Everyone you named benefits off of any third world country using their products. As they have influence in all countries they have dealings with. Economics goes hand in hand with politics. My point is any one that is abillionaire would have to have stepped on someones feet to get to the top. its just common sense |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by ezeagu(m): 12:09am On Sep 12, 2009 |
sjeezy8: Yeah well I'm talking about the difference between stepping on someone's feet as opposed to stepping on a whole countries feet. I don't agree, it's not the same thing. After all who makes it possible for others to take advantage of a countries citizen's? At least these people have actually worked somewhat for their money, I don't think they sat somewhere and looted a whole countries treasury, but I bet you'll argue against that and say the owner of apple looted America's treasury. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by posakosa(m): 12:14am On Sep 12, 2009 |
you're both saying almost the same thing in different ways, Ezeagu suggests that MOST RICH Nigerians make money by stealing from the masses/treasuries and such Most rich people from other countries make money from their ideas but are definitely aided by government backdeals and such, but at least they thought of an idea and DID not just steal. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 12:23am On Sep 12, 2009 |
ezeagu: Im not talkin about Nigerian politicians who loot im talkin about private business men who influence politics and the flow of economy through bribes. What you stated before is ezeagu: as then I said sjeezy8: So my point is for any billionaire to reach that status, he had to have some how bribed his way to the top. Porbably using his money to influence things in his favor. Common sense. At first i thought this guy is a tribalist. Now i know you dont represent igbos we at all, because you dont believe any legitimate igbo or yoruba/Nigerian can be a sucessful business man |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 12:27am On Sep 12, 2009 |
posakosa: We are talkin Nigerians Abroad hence the article is about "Successful immigrants" What youboth are saying is like Rich Nigerians regardless of tribe dont make money aided by "government back deals" and just steal Which makes no sense and is just plain stupid |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by ezeagu(m): 12:31am On Sep 12, 2009 |
sjeezy8: So why aren't there any of these kind of people In America, racism? sjeezy8: Why haven't Nigerian's done this in the West? Why haven't they bribed their way to the top? sjeezy8: So are you Igbo? |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by OvieE: 12:39am On Sep 12, 2009 |
Many of you here are just a fool. There are no billionaire in Nigeria not to talk of foreign land. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by ezeagu(m): 12:43am On Sep 12, 2009 |
OvieE: |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 12:52am On Sep 12, 2009 |
I think you are missing the point as i've stated "SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS" ezeagu: Igbo no, the we- an accident and there aresuccessful Business people in the West such as Kase Lukman Lawal Kase Lukman Lawal was born in Ibadan in 1954. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Texas Southern University in 1976, and his MBA from Prairie View A&M University, Texas in 1978. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of CAMAC International Corporation and chairman of Allied Energy Corporation in Houston, Texas, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, CAMAC HOLDINGS; vice chairman, Port of Houston Authority Commission. He also serves as a member of the board of directors and is a significant shareholder in Unity National Bank, the only federally insured and licensed African-American-owned bank in Texas. Lukman Lawal was a member of the National Republican Congressional Committee's Business Advisory Council and, in 1994, he was a finalist for the United States Business Entrepreneur of the Year. as i've stated successful he is obviously a successful immigrant so why isn't on the list? |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 1:02am On Sep 12, 2009 |
link=topic=322529.msg4528413#msg4528413 date=1252712609: hmmm Usa today recognizes his 1.5 billion dollar annual company But he's not on the list as he should be |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by ezeagu(m): 2:29am On Sep 12, 2009 |
sjeezy8: I agree he should be on the list, but look, our debate and this topic was for nothing after all: Immigrant Bosses Around the World http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/08/0821_most_successful_immigrants/index.htm Thread Dead. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by sjeezy8: 2:32am On Sep 12, 2009 |
lmfao i give it too you lol |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by redsun(m): 3:21am On Sep 12, 2009 |
Who makes the rules?Success is relative.We can only be successful when we begin to measure success in our own perceptions.The fundamental core of life is the ability to make rules. As a people,we are ruleless and at the mercy of the storm,like a bubble. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by Kobojunkie: 3:55am On Sep 12, 2009 |
@Poster, I would venture to say that the reason is we have serious competition outside of Nigeria. While in Nigeria, majority are of the mind that CONNECTION is the name of the game, whereas outside, all that matters for little. No matter how connected you are, if you are not able to deliver, you are bound to be exposed and put in your place. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by blackspade(m): 5:21am On Sep 12, 2009 |
The list is dominated by Asians, I'm not surprised, they are truly dynamic people and I really admire them. |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by Abagworo(m): 8:06am On Sep 12, 2009 |
There's a Nigerian who goes by the name of Iheatu Obioha.Does anyone know him? |
Re: Not One Nigerian On List Of Most Successful Immigrants by yeswecan(m): 8:16am On Sep 12, 2009 |
The answer is simple, rasism |
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