₦airaland Forum

patriotic9jaboy:
This is why it's good to double date. If one partner dies you move on to the next one. No time to cry cos we will all die one day. No big deal in death since it's compulsory

Image123:
This is the definition of bunkum.

jagojunior:
Welcome development Bro,
I celebrate you, already downloaded and rated you 5* . I'm happy and privileged to be the first person who downloaded this App from play store.
#YouthEmancipation #teamNaija

olayinka807:
May His Soul Rest In a Perfect Peace

SEE PICTURES FROM HIS BURIAL + HIS PARENTS PICTURES @@@ http://www.gisthit.com/2016/09/photos-serving-corps-member-drowns-in.html

fiizznation:
The government would have performed better had it been they didn't start everything in a very slow pace. Appointment of ministers; problem. Their economic team and policies; another problem. Passing of budget and implementing it; problem. Solving the Niger/delta crisis; problem.

A government that is serious about getting investors and investments in the country won't have wasted anytime to appoint its ambassadors. Note; I'm not saying ambassadors are the ones that solely bring investors/investments into a country, but not appointing your ambassadors on time will only send a negative message about how unserious your government is.

I know buhari means well for the nation, I know he wants Nigeria to work, I also know he inherited a sick economy from his predecessor, but his policies aren't helping him to deliver his change promise. But some of us can only pray and hope for things to get better, and for president buhari to get his acts and priorities right.

RealIgboboy:
Too much noise of this administration is becoming a threat to our democracy.

Every time you hear news like:
- Fed. govt is to begin payment of this... all na wash
- Fed. govt is to resume work on... all na wash
- Fed. govt is to reopen a case of ... all na wash
- Looters on the run as Fed. govt has begins probe... all na smoke.
- Fear has grip ministry of this as Efcc may visit... all na smoke.
we are tired of noise all we need is action.

badnature:
The pound him like kulikuli

MonPro:
Fashola was literarily scattered into pieces. The guy is even more confused than the daura dolt.

SylarsMcQuins:
I don't see Nigeria being like this in my life time

greatnaija01:
Because the word of God that they teach actually feeds me week by week and the Worship is like DVD with home theater quality also the way everyone smiles and shows love is just contagious, it's the one place you can be sure people are genuinely happy to see you even if you don't contribute any offering and also they help the community, visit orphanages, hospitals and assist in providing jobs for the unemployed Members. Finally the prophecies they give and the miracles are so very reliable and confirmed. I love the church.

Image123:
Why is religion and spirituality compared only to the Sun, why not to education or civilization or health for instance? Education, civilization and health are good things you all will agree to. These three require some level of persuasion and even compelling in some instances to be achieved. These three are vital to human life also from day to day. Their effects are well observable to all, especially human beings. These are more real than using just the Sun. Every living thing needs Sun, only humans use religion, education, health and civilization in the ways that we broadly know them.
If we force a community to be immunized or a state government brings a law for children to be educated to secondary school level. If schools base results and grades on attendance and punctuality even, can we also say it is superficial and fragile?
Should each one be left free, respected and encouraged to educate and heal himself/herself or form their basis of civilization? Why not if not? Are institutions and corporations insincere when they demand specifics like when they want to employ or promote?

luthorcorp:
you shouldn't believe everything you read,especially from that tabloid link I refused to click on..it's obvious you know nothing about taxation..the no 1 rule is to record all your profits and you get billed based on it but Mtn submitted a false record so the tax could be lower...

AmiLaHoit:
Can u imagine?!
I also learnt they've not been paying taxes in Cameroun too.
I just wish DSYV will be made to pay for all d yearly increament, I am sure they will increase their subscription this April

luthorcorp:
they ought to coz the Nigerian gov is seriously on those guys ass right now,sources from a staff confirmed that buhari threatened to add more sanctions if their previous taxes where not paid... they have evaded tax for too long goddamn it

yomexp:
I know you are a slowpoke. Here is the link to his profile http://sunnewsonline.com/new/mtn-gets-first-nigerian-ceo/

yomexp:
The guy ( mtn CEO) was a former director in NCC. He thought it was still business as usual, forgetting that this administration will not condole impunity. He probably thought he Could muscle his way or bribe a few people and the matter will be swept under the carpet but sorry sir things have changed here Oga CEO .

GentleYoung:
I pray it's not like youwin,that they were selecting their family members and relatives from abroad.
Madam NOI

A PARADIGM SHIFT – THE WAY FORWARD FOR A NEW NIGERIA
- Pastor Sunday Adelaja

There has been an avalanche of criticism from some economic commentators regarding what is perceived as “lack of economic policy direction” of the Buhari Government. This is claimed to scare away foreign investors and lead to the lower economic growth, loss of value on the stock market, among other issues.
The argument around the authenticity of the perceived economic growth in the previous dispensation remains an argument for another day. After all, between November 2014, and February 2015, the Nigeria crashed nearly 30%. In 2014, the Nigerian stock market crashed and at the end of the year was rated the one of the worst performing in the world. Blaming PMB for economic crises is quite unfair.
However, the BIG QUESTIONS for today is this: Is there really lack of policy direction? Are the investors and economic players unable to discern nor align with a NEW way of thinking? Are the beneficiaries of past policies which constitute the 1% elite (plus foreign investors) trying to fight against the new paradigm?

Whether deliberately or not, what has been overlooked by most of those complaining is that a major paradigm shift is happening. This was sounded by President Buhari a few days ago. This new thinking clearly indicates Nigeria’s new economic trajectory. While speaking at the Catholic Bishops Conference which held a few days ago at Igwurita near Port Harcourt , President Buhari represented by Vice President Osinbajo made the following comments:

“Our fight against corruption is not just a battle of virtue and righteousness in our land, but it is a fight for the soul and substance of our nation. Corruption in our country is endemic and it constitutes a parallel system, corruption has made a potentially prosperous country struggle to feed and provide jobs for its people.
Hundreds of thousands of infants and maternal mortality statistics, hundreds of thousands deaths from communicable diseases are traceable to the greed and corruption of a few, “Nigerians should think of resuscitating the nation`s economy because two-thirds of Nigerians lived in extreme poverty. Efforts should be made to create an enabling environment for enterprise, plan and make a budget that would cater for poor Nigerians.
They must be helped, first to survive, and then, fully participate in the economy of the nation. Consequently, we must create tenets for the very poor and vulnerable, while ensuring that social spending also resurrects investments in the economy. We must invest substantially in relevant education; teachers training and vocational and entrepreneurial training,”

In this speech, the president indicates that there is need for a paradigm shift from what is today obtainable in Nigeria where economic policy is focused on a few, to economic policy focused on the two thirds majority. He believes developing the people is a major economic policy shift.
This type of thinking is not only unique in Nigeria of recent times, but is Godly. The development of the poor and needy is the heart of God. Individuals, institutions or nations who have such a focus always become greatly blessed.
It is said of John D. Rockefeller, that he considered himself an “angel of mercy “to the poor. This passion drove Mr Rockerfeller to continuously driving the price of fuel lower and lower, taking on opposition and attempting to enable that every person could buy his product. Eventually he controlled over eighty percent of the market at a time. He became very wealthy.
Even after his company was sued and broken up to over thirty separate companies, he retired and spent over forty years in full time philanthropy. The separate entities born out of Rockefeller Company grew to become some of the biggest oil companies globally, thus making the Rockefeller family even richer. Today Mr Rockefeller remains one of the richest men in history.

The greatest assets of a nation are its people. Non-mineral rich nations such as Germany and Japan are on the forefront of wealth because of developing their people. Same is the case of Israel, the least in terms of oil resources in the Middle East, yet the most developed nation in that region.
President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo have repeatedly reiterated the need to look at the masses. In one speech, the Vice President indicated that the school feeding program would inject close to one trillion naira into the economy.

Imagine what will happen in Nigeria if business leaders, Churches, schools, media and others focus on developing products for the masses? Suddenly, there will be much cheaper houses, banks will focus on ways to finance those at the bottom of the pyramid, programs will be put in place to convert their land or their energy to money for purchase of things, a virtuous cycle will be created, more of the poor will be pulled up into the economy, thus enabling more spending power, and the economy will grow in reality, and not just on paper.

It is necessary to support the leadership by emphasizing this new paradigm. This is the way forward for a new Nigeria. A nation that values the importance of all its people.
Nigeria just like other nations loves to celebrate its people. We pick up stories of excellence here and there, where our people do well. Perhaps there are hundreds or a few thousands of such stories both known and unknown. Having had our image battered globally, we quickly celebrate these oasis of good stories.
It is a good thing to celebrate with modesty. However, it is NOT sufficient to have just a few hundred or thousand success stories. Great nations are made up of millions of exceptional people who every day do extra ordinary things to move their nations forward.
Focusing on the two thirds majority as economic thrust will shift Nigeria into a nation where millions of people do extra ordinary things.

Investors are welcome to any country. Policies must be made to enable foreign investors play in Nigeria. This is good business practice. However, Nigeria is fighting systemic corruption from the past. It will be expected that the 1% elite, who have been the center of economic policy over the years will scream, shout and threaten to pull out their investments.

PMB must be supported to maintain a firm footing on establishing the new paradigm centered around the Nigerian masses- the forgotten two thirds.
There is no serious economy that is primarily driven by foreign investors. If the citizens of a nation are well to do, and have money to purchase products, foreign investors will come in. A nations primary investors should be its own people. Foreign investors should be a secondary source of wealth to complement the citizens.

Millions of Nigerians should be rich enough to have the disposable income to buy up stocks and shares when Nigerian companies and parastatals are privatized. Nigerian institutions should mainly be owned by Nigerians.
Nigeria cannot wholly depend on foreign investors to turn its economy around. No body can love our nation better than we. In a time of crises, foreign investors will sell and exit; citizens will weather the storm.
it is strategically unwise for any nation to be over dependant on foreign investors at the detriment of its people.

Where citizens are the economic players, it is also strategically unwise for a handful few people to solely determine the economic destiny of a nation. Wealth should be widespread.
Whereas Rockefeller mentioned above had a heart for the people and grew rich, his company eventually became monopolistic. In that era, a few Americans virtually owned the economy. America was then a fast growing third world country, with a large economy, a few rich people and masses of poor people. This changed when millions of Americans rose up to challenge the status quo through the courts. The people won, the nation changed. A new crop of business men such as Henry Ford emerged. This were men who focused on developing products for the masses. For moved the car from something of a privileged few to one affordable by the masses. The middle class grew, the nation grew and became a developed nation not too many decades later.

Let all Nigerians not only support this new paradigm laid out by the nations leadership, but get all hands on deck to press forward towards the building of a new nation.

sKeetz:
I know this things are truth but do you know the basic things are not what you say but God is able and he can do many things for us and I will advise that you make a plan not to do whatever in life but dont judge my brother cause God sees everything. He has not lived if he has not been here for a while but I think y'all should just chill and appreciate the fact that I did not do as I had planned. I truly believe that God Himself brought you down from the glorious heavens above to be forever my angel. I dont like this that happen. I will make sure I appoint myself the governor before I become the president. What God has joined together, let no man put asunder in earth or even in hell. So help me God!!

omonnakoda:
There he stands
dignified and poised
in foreign lands
Stands tall and commands
a new respect and hope

Not the reprimands
from foreign lands
not the distrustful gloved hands
given and withdrawn from
the empty creek hat

Now he stands
in true embrace
of trustful hands
A Thoughtful , modest guest

Mindful of purpose
Focused on substance
He stands on ground
Firm like a rocket primed

He stands in a crowd at once
alone and yet surrounded
mindful there is work undone
and work misdone and
work to be done

Alone is good said the eagle
in the azure mount
I see clearly from here
before I swoop . I see

What must be done
What must be undone
and then redone.
He stands with a back
Trained to be straight
When the burden presses

The burden shall not bow me
Nay I shall rise instead
My people will rise and the day
will come when we drive and are
not driven
,
He stands for the dignity
of the dead that won't die
of Baga and Potiskum
He knows this is a time
of somberness and dignity
He stands alone
He stands tall and
Nigeria stands with him