Who are those advising you, Mr President? With every misstep you take, Alhaji, you make Mr Obasanjo seem like an angel, even after he inflicted you on the already downtrodden masses! You take ineptitude to greater heights, to say the least

Highly unimagineable that you were a lecturer, having a first hand knowledge of the almost non-existent infrastructure in most nigerian universities,this is annoying!

N180,000 for tuition fees? This one just takes the cake!

One read recently of the House of Representatives alleging that the minister for education,Dr.Sam Egwu,in spite of ASUU strike,celebrating hìs 25th wedding anniversary&spending a whopping N120 million for that

Now, this is obscene!!!! It redefines insensitivity

Not bad at all Mr Amaechi, big ups!!!!!!

That is some good news!!!!!!!
I hope it won't be wishful thinking for me to hope that, the project gets off the ground before the end of the year,

That remark about states learning to work around the incompetencies of the FG, totally iced!!!!!

This is very distressing!
Haba!!!!!!!!, see intelligent adults resorting to mud-slinging and tribal bashing! There are many corrupt Yoruba's, Igbos, Hausa's,Ijaws, Tivs, Fulanis, Urhorbos, the list is endless, still ganging raping the treasury and some folks from the comfort of their living rooms/offices are engaging in tribal bashing.

It's not too difficult to imagine the glee on the faces of the ruling/political class now that we are distracted and otherwise occupied with this time consuming activity!

Guess after all is said and done, we are all still either Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa, not Nigerian!

I don tire sef! Lets deal with the mind staggering corrupt activities of those in public offfices, not whether they are of your tribe or not!

Why did we all get expensive education if we'd still reason like this?

@ Kobojunkie
That we already accept mediocrity does not mean that we cannot collectively reject it and say NO! henceforth.
Its a thinking we need to imbibe (hope i got that english) and hopefully we would gradually lift this country from its brand of "Great Depression".

I hope that 20yrs from now Nigerians living in Nigeria would be able to look back and accept total responsibility for what happened in the 2007 elections, we accepted Yar'adua, OBJ didn't force him on us. The youth wanted a change and so when OBJ came up with his very distasteful 3rd term agenda(he is capable of everything, the good, bad and downright ugly!), it was rejected in it's entirety. However same cannot be said for the Presidential elections, this may stem from the fact that the opposition party did not present any credible candidate. Was it Atiku who was fighting OBJ cos EFCC was hounding him(he had dreams of exposing OBJ's corrupt practices), or Buhari who didn't come across like he had good intentions for this country?.
Nigerians have learned over time to always save their skins first (you may call it cowardice, i call it wisdom), cos even after the blood of the innocents have flooded the land, it reverts back to business as usual.That said, we shouldn't let that immobilise us, so much so, that we are accepting of mediocrity.
The mindset of the average Nigerian on the street needs to be changed, we need to demand better of ourselves including those voted to serve.
Until we do that, the leadership and government of this country would continue to be a reflection of it's citizenry, Every man for himself!

Excellent analysis Chaircover, helps to understand the different reasons why some women choose to be housewives.
Though i would prefer the term stay-at-home mom.
Cheers everyone

@ Fhemmy
The reasons you stated i agree with, but could be said to be extreme cases. The scenario i painted is that in which the woman would not want to feel overly dependent on the husband. If she has a need (no matter how flimsy or irrelevant) and her husband can't meet it at that time, and she also isn't financially independent then she is helpless! No one likes to feel helpless at least not me.
A woman can take a hiatus, take care of her kids below the age of 7years and afterwards get a job, but in the interim have a source of income, no matter how small!
@JJYOU
you make me see why  Nigeria will always have polygamy and mostly weak and struggling relationships.  religious societies are supposed to have strong marriages not Nigeria where everyone is wired to think or have plan B just in case
I think everyone the world over should have a plan B. Not with desperation but with the thinking that nothing lasts forever! The husband might not die but could become disabled ,God forbid! Also it's not only in Nigeria that there are weak and struggling relationships!

I would advise any married woman living in naija to have at least a source of income, if you must be a stay-at-home mom.Been a stay-at-home mom isn't just about twiddling your thumbs doing nothing! Cooking, cleaning, washing etc takes time and energy, granted, but pls have a source of income.   My reason for this is because you might find yourself in a situation whereby, you would need money(for a lot of things, your folks: parents and siblings inclusive might need ur help) and your husband might not be able to afford it at the time. If you have to sell recharge cards at home please do it, cos for all those saying "it is our money", someday the song would change to, why are you wasting money on frivolous things?! Men sometimes percieve women as been frivolous, we need to pamper ourselves once a while, get a pedicure, fix a weave and most of all pamper your children!
The proverbs 31 woman wasn't totally a housewife without a source of income and most woman aspire to be that woman!
Lets not raise the argument of the in-laws who think every good thing you do stems from their son's money! Every family gathering is used to scrutinize whether their son's finances haven't been depleted due to your excessive life style(real or imagined), no matter how rich he is!
If as a woman, your family needs your undivided attention then please think of a source of income that would keep you relatively independent.

Good day All,
I was very relieved when i found this topic, it is very enlightening

@ Yemmight,
I studied botany as a first degree, though i had been interested in HR before i was admitted into UNI but i didn't research well enough to study the course. I am in the process of becoming a student member of CIPM (3rd stage). I hope my science background will not be a barrier to my new career path. I say this because some Nigerian employers are not very trusting of prospective employees when they emerge from a different field, i have had an experience.
I hope to hear from you soonest. Thank you and keep the information coming.

Hmmm, I would love to have a laptop with loads of accessories and a 12.0 megapixel digital camera, preferably Canon.

Oh, and i wouldn't mind a video ipod as well and a nice wristwatch. I might as well wake up from my slumber and thank God for Joy, Peace and lots of Love that i already have

Happy Holidays Nairalanders

Good day All,
i hope everyone here is looking forward to the Christmas holidays like i am. I would like input from everyone here, I need a laptop/notebook and my budget is 100k. I am partial to HP, but i would also consider Dell if the model is durable. My requirements are as follows:
1. a large memory space above 160GB
2. Wireless enabled
3. Windows operating system, preferably XP professional
4. RAM above 1GB
5. bluetooth
6. webcam
If anyone has any models he/she can suggest, please let me know. Also if you think i am asking for too much in that price range, please let me know what models would be advisable.
I appreciate all your responses.

Hello everyone
I am not too sure i am in the right section,  but i need information on Finishing schools for ladies.
Does anyone have any suggestion, tips or useful information? Please help!
I'll welcome Ur replies,
P.S: i am in Lagos, Nigeria

Correct me if i am wrong, you love this guy,hmm?
But do you trust him? i want to believe that since both of you have been together for that long, then you should trust him,, please.
You should also ask the right kind of questions and both of you should understand exactly the kind of commitment needed.Having a long distance relationship is never easy but with a lot of hard work and sincerity from both ends, it works!
Be ready to give it all you have got, but for the right purpose: a relationship worth investing in!
Remember true LOVE never fails!

I would have been hurt too if i were in her shoes.I would say, if you know that you are ready to stay then you have to convince her beyond every reasonable doubt that she is more desirable to you than ever before.
1. be ready to beg
2.persistence works too (there should be something to be said for consistency)
3.be attentive
4.show love
5.show lots of love
6. be attentive again
Also be prepared to lose her totally, because someone else would have appreciated what you so carelessly tossed aside.
Wishing you the very best!

@poster
i have to say that, i don't know how you feel, but from what you have written, your boyfriend is not a good friend!
I have to agree with sistawoman, people only want to associate with people that feel good about themselves.Discover what is unique about you and develop it!(it may be Ur smile, your calming manner, ability to recognise possibilities rather than problems!)
This might be a cliche, but trust me "you are beautiful no matter what anyone says"!Plus you have one life to live, live it to the fullest.
Also, you are sooooooooo GOOD ENOUGH!!!!!!

I never quite figured out why the sexual urge of men and
> women differ so
> much. And I never have figured out the whole Venus and Mars
> thing. I
> have never figured out why men think with their head and
> women with
> their heart.
>
> FOR EXAMPLE:
>
> One evening last week, my girlfriend and I were getting
> into bed. Well,
> the passion starts to heat up, and she
eventually says,
> 'I don't feel
> like it, I just want you to hold me.'
>
> I said, 'WHAT??!! What was that?!'
>
> So she says the words that every boyfriend on the planet
> dreads to
> hear,
>
> 'You're just not in touch with my emotional needs
> as a woman enough for
> me to satisfy your physical needs as a man.'
>
> She responded to my puzzled look by saying, 'Can't
>
you just love me for
> who I am and not what I do for
you
in the bedroom?'
>
> Realizing that nothing was going to happen that night, I
> went to sleep.
>
> The very next day I opted to take the day off of work to
> spend time with
> her. We went out to a nice lunch and then went shopping at
> a big, big
> unnamed department store. I walked around with her while
> she tried on
> several different very expensive outfits. She couldn't
> decide
which one
> to take, so I told her we'd just buy them all.

She
> wanted new shoes to
> compliment her new clothes, so I said, 'Lets get a pair
> for each
> outfit.'
>
> We went on to the jewellery department where she picked out
> a pair of
> diamond earrings. Let me tell you, she was so excited.
> She must have
> thought I was one wave short of a shipwreck. I started to
> think she was
> testing me because she asked for a tennis bracelet when
she
> doesn't even
> know
how
to play tennis.
>
> I think I threw her for a loop when I said, 'That's
> fine, honey.'
> She was almost nearing sexual satisfaction from all of the
> excitement.
> Smiling with excited anticipation, she finally said, 'I
> think this is
> all dear, let's go to the cashier.'
>
> I could hardly contain myself when I blurted out, 'No
> honey, I don't
> feel like
it.'
>
> Her face just went completely blank as
her jaw
dropped with
> a baffled,
> 'WHAT?'
>
> I then said, 'Honey! I just want you to HOLD this stuff
> for a while.
> You're just not in touch with my financial needs as a
> man enough for me
> to satisfy your shopping needs as a woman.'
>
> And just when she had this look like she was going to kill
> me, I added,
> 'Why can't you just love me for who I am
and not
> for the things I buy
>
you?'
>
> Apparently I'm not having sex tonight either, but at
> least that bitch
> knows I'm smarter than her.
>
>
> Alright ladies, forward this if you agree. Hell, even if
> you disagree,
> forward it anyway.
>

y'all are cracking me up!!!!!!!!!!
i love football,I'm a die hard Arsenal fan!!!!!!!!!!and i agree with Whitelexi , i shouldn't be held responsible for whatever i say or don't say when my team is a goal down, be it home or away!!!!
Let the men have their rules, if it helps them sleep better at night