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Pep to chelsea....lvg getting sacked next coyg

lol nothing to see here. we always knew this was the case

kliq:
The bridge is Over,it time to destroy and rebuuuuuuuild

#nas

Nothing to see here. University girls are escorts not just in Nigeria surprise!!

What happened to the game thread? This is no surprise tho we have been better than them for years

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OLUWASEUN OSEWA
This young and enterprising young man is known for starting a platform that gives Nigerians an online voice. Before Facebook became popular in Nigeria, Nairaland was a thriving community of Nigerians. From politics to careers to diaspora connections no other platform has advanced the cause of a Nigerian online community like Nairaland.
It has also made a millionaire out of young Seun as deserving.

LINDA IKEJI
Ms. Ikeji recently wrote a blog post where she talked about her struggles staring up. She wanted to be self made from the beginning and even though it took a while, she has definitely made it. The Linda Ikeji blog is well known for engaging gossip and news that keeps the Nigerian amebo population on its toes. With top Nigerian organizations as advertisers, the blog has made a multi millionaire out of its owner. She recently purchased a Range Rover but one thing about this lady is that she has managed to stay humble and so helpful to others.

CHUDE JIDEONWO
Chude is passionate about giving a voice to his generation in the development of his nation. With his partner, Adebola Williams he started the Future Awards project to recognize young passionate Nigerians giving their best to their Fatherland. He is said to have been a major impact in the turn around of the Buhari campaigns machine in 2015.

UCHE PEDRO
Before she married one of Lagos‘s top elites, Uche Pedro was Uche Eze. She is the founder of Bella Naija, a must visit website for impending brides and their grooms. But that is not all Bella Naija is about. There is news, community and more to be enjoyed on the site as well. She has been named as one of Forbes 30 Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.

KUNBI OYELESE
A well known designer in the Nigerian fashion industry, Kunbi has made her mark with her label April by Kunbi. She has gone ahead to design clothing for many Nigerian celebrities and she isn’t even 30 yet.

AYODEJI ADEWUNMI
This young man is responsible for the company now known as Jobberman. He and his two partners started this platform , the Nigerian version of Monster.com. Today they are on the board of the company that is now managed by an international investment company.

JASON NJOKU
This fiery young entrepreneur has a story like no other. He started Irokotv after his experience with people in the diaspora craving movies from home. He started from the scratch literally and had to struggle very hard to get to where he is today.
Irokotv is now a multi million dollar organization and has led Jason to begin Spark, a company that encourages Nigerian businesses by investing in them.
Young or old, male or female, hold onto your dreams. None of the people mentioned about are anything spectacular. They are human like you, they just never gave up on their dreams. So keep keeping on!

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This is bleeped up but it sort of funny. So nobody helped him down?

Announcing his demise in a tweet at about 9.pm on Tuesday, Nigerian Journalist/Publisher, Dele Momodu, said: “Nigeria, and indeed Africa, has just lost one of its greatest sons; Ambassador Chief Antonio Dehinde Fernandez is gone!”

He died on the 1st of September , 2015 in Belgium.

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President Buhari recently named a couple of folks to national leadership roles in the country. A lot of folks were unhappy with the makeup of the a list of appointees. I have heard everything from “Arewa List” to “Bring Back the Northern Oligarchy” accusations lunged at Buhari.

But it has been less than 100 days in office for the general and so far, I don’t think he has been judged fairly by his detractors(also known as haters).

On the matter of this recent appointees, I am solidly behind GMB and here is why:

INTEGRITY
None of the appointees on these list has ever been mentioned with even a hint of corruption before, at least not to my knowledge, and I am sure if any had been, by now, the Ndigbo and Southerners will be running riot. If there is one thing Nigeria is in grave need of, it is leaders of integrity. Of course, because a man has not stolen before doesn’t mean he will not steal tomorrow but right now Buhari has nothing to work on than reputation. It doesn’t matter if a good man is from the town on the borderline between Nigeria and Cameroun; what matters is that we can trust him.

COMPETENCE
I have done my research and honestly I am very impressed. There are PhD holders on the list, individuals with unrivalled experience both home and abroad. Their resumes are on fleek abeg so seriously unless their village people start doing them there is no reason why these appointees will not get the job done. That is what we need, to get the job done! Look at Abba Kyari, the new Chief of staff, for instance, He holds 2 degrees in law from Cambridge (Cambridge for heavens sake! )and another one in Sociology. He has worked as director in both Unilever and ExxonMobil. I mean, just because he cannot say “Igbo kwenu” with the right intonation doesn’t mean he is wrong for the job.

GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN
This past government rubbished the people of the south-south as some of the most incompetent people in West Africa. I mean, just look at the people he surround himself with-some of the most clueless people ever and majority were southerners and westerners (Think Doyin Okupe etc!) Can you honestly blame Buhari for being reluctant to look to that part for the country for his team?

VOTES
Did you folks somehow forget who voted Buhari into power? No it wasn’t Ndigbo or the Niger Delta. The Yoruba Yoruba people tried their best but greedy folks like Fayose did not help matters. Buhari is human and if he is somehow partial to the North in his appointments because they voted for him, next time the rest of you should try and wake up a little earlier and smell the coffee. You will be okay in the end.

POPULATION
I know Lagosians like to deceive themselves that they are the most populated state in Nigeria. It is a lie of the devil. Whether we like it or not, the North is responsible for a bigger percentage of Nigeria’s population than any other geographical area. So if there are 5 Hausa men in every 10 Nigerians, what part of the country do you exactly expect to have more appointments? Yeah that’s right! Now stop speaking Turanci and allow this man do this work.

TIME
It has taken Buhari this long to come up with appointees. Honestly we should be doing thanksgiving and not complaining.

More Important Issues: Not every time argue, Nigerians. We need to learn which battles to fight. No really, we do. Fighting with a conductor that can beat you effortlessly for N20 is not worth it-your hospital bill will be bigger if he gets his hands on you. If it is N100 change and above now, I for hear. Same with Buhari’s government; let’s wait to expend our energy on the impending economy crisis that these falling oil prices will bring or on sending positive vibes to our troops fighting Boko Haram. Priorities people, priorities.



I hope with these facts, I have been able to convince you that Buhari meant his word when he said “I am for nobody and I am for everybody!” Let’s allow the man work abeg and stop giving him headache left right and center.

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dahonestboss:
Well, at least the employee has a higher life expectancy and an accountable government unlike what you have in Naija. He and his family is entitled to world class medical care if needed, and for free for that matter. Education is free regardless of level and your sustenance is provided freely as well where I am.

Seeing life through the sprectrum of millions is preposterous, and laughable. With your Millions in naija, you will still have to endure the snail speed traffic, unhealthy environment, the smoke and noise from generator, still have to queue for ordinary visa to South Africa and a high chances to be denied etc. I can go on and on but surely, you should get the point. Same Nigeria rich people and[b] politicians[/b] send their offspring and build houses abroad, while staying back to ''hustle'' and further make life difficult for you, na him you wan go call home, lol. No be by million jare.

Not necessarily its like you havent been watching the news. yesterday a reporter and her camera man got killed on live tv. FYI on top of that people are getting killed everyday on the streets. Death is Eternal

You dont have to be rich or a politician to do that regular people are making those trips daily. Im not knocking any one not to come home , by all means stay where ever. But one thing i know is that Nigeria WILL not stay the same forever.

Change is inevitable. Change is already happening. for one naija girls are looking better even the local ones.................................... Progress

claremont:
My home is not in Nigeria.

My home is wherever I can get paid a decent pay for a honest day's job. I can return to my crib and sleep with both eyes closed. A place where I'm not afraid of getting ill because I know I will get the best healthcare, and it's free at the point of need. A place where I can choose not to work if I'm disabled, because I know that the social security system will take care of me. A place where I can demand to see my Member of Parliament at short notice, and demand that he helps me address any personal issues I have with government policy. A place where I don't need to be a millionaire to own a house or drive a new car. A place where the public utilities actually work.

Nigeria is not my home.

Lol i dont know where you live but where i am to own a home you have to be a millionaire.

TBH i dont currently live in naija but i plan to one im finished here. one would be very foolish to turn their back on home at a time like this. Big things are happening and more Millionaires and Billionaires (Legally) are poppin up in naija than ever before if you miss out. You will come here in a few years and read it on nairaland regretting trading in your passport for a mortgage and a 50k per year job

belamour:
As We Still Dey Nigeria

Dis Post No Dey 4 Us

lol

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Hello there, Nigerians in the diaspora. This past decade there has been a huge global focus on Nigeria, good and bad. The good aspect of this has led many Nigerians living abroad to consider the possibility of returning home to contribute their quota to the country’s development. Many have returned and many are considering it. If you are one fo the latter, here is a list of reasons why the move would be great for you:

Largest Economy In The Africa

There is whole lot of opportunity in Nigeria these days economically. With over 170 million people, the market is huge and keeps growing. Multinationals such as P&G, Nestle etc are making a huge chunk of their revenue here and small businesses are popping up left right and center. Just look at Lagos alone, every one has a legitimate hustle-from the pure water seller to Dangote. There has never been an easier time to do business in the country than now so if your goal is to be a business person, Nigeria is the place to be

Democracy

Since 1999, Nigeria has been led by a democratic government. Gone are the days of the military rule that drove a lot of people outside the country seeking for greener pastures. In terms of political stability, Nigeria is one of the more stable African countries to return home to

Friendly and Hospitable People

Nigerians are one of the friendliest people in the world. Infact Nigeria was once ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world. SO if it is hospitality you are missing, Nigeria is the place for you.

Food

When it comes to Nigerian food, there is no place like home. If you are a foodie and just tired of all those ‘Nigerian’ restaurants abroad serving potty, then my friend, it is time you considered returning home to take advantage of the delicious and much healthier meals here.

Family

Nobody can be like family and this is a major consideration for returnees. If you are missing your family too much, your best bet might be returning home so you have them close by. Nigeria is also one of the best places to raise kids. The proverb of how the whole village raises a kid continues to be true here. If you don’t alienate your family and people around you, you can be sure that your kid will grow up surrounded by people that want their best.

Racism

This one is a no-brainer. If you are living in a country where racism is the order of the day, then it might be time to pack your bags and come home. Needless to say, there is zero racism in the country with the most black people in the world.

Affordable Living

So long as you don’t settle in Lekki, Victoria Island, Maitama, Asokoro etc, we think you can save more money and live like a king in Nigeria compared to your 700 SQ feet apartment in Zurich. Food is cheaper here as well and tastier(Foodies again!)

There! With these reasons we hope we have been able to convince you about returning home.
To play fair, next week we will return with reasons why you shouldn’t return to your Nigeria.

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Nigerians like to think they are smart and honestly being a Nigerian myself I agree – we are very smart, infact some of the smartest people on earth. The only thing be say our smartest no dey ever pass MMIA.

In less than a year, Oil prices have dropped significantly. Infact let me spell it out on plain terms, oil has lost an average of $80 per barrel since prices started dropping. For a country like Nigeria that is solely dependent on the oil revenue , this is not good news. Canada which leans heavily on its revenue from oil is already beginning to see a contraction in its economy and putting measures in place. Canada’s total population is 35 million people. We figure they can survive by selling ridiculously priced ski jackets to their American cousins.

Nigeria however has a population of over 170 million people with 1/10th the land mass of Canada and little or no exports, But do you see my brothers and sisters worried? Mbanu! Everything carries on like nothing is happening. Worst case scenario if the price of garri increases again, we will protest Buhari’s government abi?

Anyway, jokes asides, here are a couple of things we can expect if the oil crisis continues.

RISE IN UNEMPLOYMENT
Oil companies are already downsizing. This will have a spiral effect of course. As oil companies downsize, they will need less HR conulsting work, less consulting in general so expect consulting firms like KPMG, PWC to feel the impact. If you work in a firm directly related to oil or one whose major customers are in the oil industry, it is time to dust your resume or start thinking of a side gig. In the evergreen words of Pete Edochie, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit is saying…” Oh wait that was the Bible I think.

BUDGET CUTS
When Alagba Bode’s salary was formerly N10,000 but now his boss has reduced it to N3,000, guess what happens to Alagba’s budget? It becomes ridiculously lean. Alagba Bode here is the FG and we are assuming that Alagba Bode has been delivered of his wasteful tendencies thanks to the new broom (GMB) in the house. Expect a lot of budget cuts but hopefully this means the era of wastefulness especially that of the lawgivers o over. For the average Nigerian, this also applies. It is a trickle effect and all those holidays to Disney World will have to take the back seat as parents struggle to pay school fees

NAIRA
Since the beginning of the oil palava, the Naira has heard it. From N170-N240 to a dollar in the past year, it has been a rollercoaster ride for this poor baby. Emefiele looks and sounds clueless so we cannot be very hopeful for magic from that angle. Also the American economy is showing some real strength so we can’t even blame the matter on CBN alone. We can onl

Businesses are going to pack up: Nigerians like American things. American movies, American clothes, Calvin Klein boxers, Ralph Lauren shirts, Tokunbo cars used in America and so on. As the Naira loses value against the dollar, the businesses importing this will have to either pass on this cost to their customers or die. Since Nigerians along with being smart are also Alaroros, expect some businesses to pack up which will in turn aid and abet point 1.

RISING COST OF LIVING
Nigerians import almost everything. Yes this includes Garri and since the dollar is the main for of exchange when doing business with other countries, a N10 cup of Garri will soon be going for N15. I saw on Twitter the other day that one biscuit we used to buy for lik N100 is now N200 and I wept for Nigerian children everywhere. If their parents are smart, as they are coming out from the womb, they will start bribing them with garri as something special.

The beauty of this whole thing is that Nigerians are resilient as well as smart. I expect that for every business that packs up, a few others will spring up to suit the new economic environment. I am especially hopeful that this new government is finally savvy and eager to grow the economy from the inside rather than through borrowing or importing.

Here is hoping.
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A particular rumor has been going around the Nigeria retail space for a few years now; let’s call it “The Walmart Rumor!” And because there is no smoke without fire, on a team from Walmart visited the Governor of Lagos State recently. Shelley Broader, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Incorporated Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada visited Governor Ambode in a quest to establish business presence in Nigeria starting with Lagos. Ambode welcomed the Walmart executives while pledging his commitment to create “an enabling environment” for the global retail company because “the presence of the brand in Lagos will go a long way not only to create jobs for our teeming youths, but also to boost the economy of the state…”

While all these sounds great and Nigerians that have returned home from diaspora must be overjoyed out of their minds to know their favorite brands will soon be accessible, there will be some negative consequences.

Read on as we discuss what Walmart will be bringing to the largest economy in Africa, good and bad:

Jobs
Walmart stores in North America are huge and one store can employ over a 100 employees. And these are just store jobs- there will also be administrative opportunities, truck and transportation opportunities and so on. Before the store can be set up, there will be building and construction jobs. We can expect Walmart to have a finance and legal team as well. Young intelligent folks looking for an opportunity to work for a global organization will be wise to start looking into the coming opportunities.

More Brands
Walmart is a great and cheap way for a small/medium-sized brand/company to enter into a new market. Many brands that were previously unknown to the average Nigerian are going to use this opportunity to enter the Sub-Saharan market at little cost. Nigerian waist-lines and pockets get ready!

Obesity
As many new brands, especially food products come into the Nigerian marketplace, we can expect a rise in obesity rates. Walmart is not exactly particular about the health benefits of the products it carries. It is not Whole Foods. It is more particular about cost. As more Nigerians make Walmart their destination for grocery shopping, rather than the usual open place markets, they will take advantage of the cheap products Walmart provides and sacrifice quality and fresh options.

Cheaper Options
As mentioned in the previous point, Walmart tries its very best to be the cheaper alternative. This means Nigerians will have the opportunity to push a few bucks even longer and wider than before.

Competition
Walmart has a lot of money behind it. Think $22 billion in profits alone. Addo market women cannot compete with that. Aba cannot compete with that. Shoprite/Spar won’t know where to begin. Competition can be good and can be bad. For the most part, Walmart in the US has destroyed a lot of small trading businesses. Shoprite has not been able to do this-probably because of accessibility. Before letting Walmart into Nigeria, the government must put rules in place that will protect small businesses from the impact.

Foreign Investment
Yes, Walmart will need to spend to set up in Nigeria and that means some dollars will come flowing into the economy soon. Aside that, the presence of Walmart will sooner or later attract other retailers and companies to give it a try. If Walmart can succeed, I am sure Target, Costco, Tesco etc will consider giving the Nigerian market a try too.
Nigerians think walking around in huge shopping stores are a great leisure activity. Just visit any Shoprite branch for an insight into this weird behavior. The coming of Walmart will therefore reduce the pressure on the aisles of Shoprite. Nigerians will have a new destination to behave weirdly. Walmart doesn’t even know what it is in for yet!



These are our thoughts on this retail giant’s presence in Nigeria. What do you think? Do the advantages preclude the disadvantages? Can we ignore the disadvantages and just focus on the good? For the business owners, how can you take advantage of this coming reality?

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The powerful former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, and two of his sons are to remain in prison until at least September 28 for allegations of mismanagement of over N1.3 billion in State funds. The three men are standing trial at the Federal High Court in Kano for a 28-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Ex-Kano Governor Sule Lamido is accused of mismanaging over N1.3 billion in State fundsPremium Times

The former governor is alleged to have awarded contracts valued at N1.3 billion to some companies owned by his children. The EFCC also seeks to charge him and his sons with money-laundering and abuse of office.

Lamido’s eldest son, Aminu, was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport for under-declaration and was subsequently convicted for a similar offense (money laundering).

The presiding judge, Justice Evelyn Anyadime, adjourned the case to September 28, when hearing on the substantive suit will begin.

The accused were taken to the Kano prison in a Toyota bus belonging to the Nigeria Prison Service, guarded by tight security.

Outside the court premises, hundreds of protesting youths chanted songs in solidarity with the former governor. Some of them carried placards with inscriptions in his support.

One of the placards read, “It’s political motivated. We stand with you. God will see you through.”

The court appearance also attracted top members of the Peoples Democratic Party from Kano and Jigawa.

Source - http://forwardnigeria.com/ex-jigawa-governor-lamido-and-sons-remanded-in-kano-prison-over-n1-3-billion-public-funds/

Nothing wrong here...i mean regular small flexing

Lol the way you say it I doubt your even in "America'. What county do you live in?

In his resolve to end the lingering crisis of unpaid workers’ salaries in the country, especially in several beleaguered states, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved a comprehensive three-pronged relief package.

These are:

* The sharing of about $2.1B in fresh allocation between the states and the federal government. The money will come from recent LNG proceeds to the federation account.

* A Central Bank of Nigeria-packaged special intervention fund that will offer financing to the states, ranging from between N250B to N300B. This would be a soft loan available to them to access for the purposes of paying the backlog of salaries.

*A debt relief program designed by the Debt Management Office (DMO), to help states restructure their commercial loans currently estimated at N660B and extend the life span of such loans while reducing their debt-servicing expenditures.

This third option, by extending the commercial loans of the states, would more funds available to the state governments that would otherwise have been removed at source by the banks. The federal government will sway its financial muscle to guarantee the elongation of the loans for the benefit of the states.

Informed government sources explained over the weekend that this package, which was considered at the National Economic Council (NEC), last week, is designed specifically to bring relief to government workers, some of whom have not been paid for over 10 months.

Contacted on Monday, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina confirmed the special package for the workers, adding that the president is deeply concerned about their plight.

Speaking at the inauguration of the NEC last week, President Buhari asked the Council, which is a constitutional advisory body to him, to consider as a matter of priority how to liquidate the unpaid salaries of workers across the country, noting the untold hardship it has brought to them.

While the over $2B which is being sourced from LNG proceeds to the federation account would be shared among the states using the revenue allocation formula, the CBN will also make available the special intervention fund to states and then negotiate the terms with individual states.

The packages that has now been approved by President Buhari is expected to go into effect this week as he is said to have directed that a swift release of the funds.

At the NEC meeting, the relief measures were extensively discussed between the state governors and top officials of the federal government, including the CBN governor and the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Finance and Petroleum Resources. Other agencies that were actively involved in the process include the DMO and officials from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.

Media reports last month say no fewer than 12 of the 36 states of the federation are facing difficult times as the salaries they owe their workers are approximately N110bn. They include the debts being owed by the governments of 10 of Osun, Rivers, Oyo, Ekiti, Kwara, Kogi, Ondo, Plateau, Benue, and Bauchi states.

Informed sources said the Finance Ministry and the CBN may have pegged the amount needed to settle all the outstanding public workers’ salaries at about N250B.

There are also employees of the federal government whose salaries have are back logged; the package is expected to address those cases as well.

Experts say this presidential bailout to the workers will boost the purchasing power of a good percentage of the Nigerian consumers and thereby reflate the economy.

Source - http://forwardnigeria.com/buhari-approves-over-2b-for-unpaid-workers-salaries-directs-cbn-to-package-over-%E2%82%A6250b-special-intervention-fund-for-states/

so after a few months of dating str8 to marriage?

Eww and I highly doubt this. All of my brothers work at total and they don't make measly salaries like this even when they started. 1m per annum is nothing. Even I made more than that working in naija

Come to Vancouver to own a home the average price is slightly over $1,000,000 anywhere. Those Lagos prices will get you a 2br apartment

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not sure actually , don't live in akwa ibom state

All I know is Akwa Ibomites are the next Yorubas . assuming the deep sea project does materialize the economic potential is enormous. Given the airports and such the next generation is bound to flourish.

On that note i see a Nigerian Renaissance coming very soon.

Good! About fucking time i walk into a bank to ask if we can send money out via western union and they look at me like im crazy. The real question is now can we send out in naira for them to receive in dollar.

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