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GeneralPula:
If coronavirus is caused by 5G, why is it in his village that does not have a 5G?

A very poor way to reason world matters from a Pastor..

Sorry to ask but how else could we reason that statement. Cause I too thought the same way.

If I say that the first victim has already been infected from outside the state — well, true but then it makes no sense to then tie the disease to 5G network since the same outcome (Imfecting humans) can be achieved more cheaply.

miniziter:
You mean his village already has the virus?

He is supposedly from Osun state Where the disease is sadly rife.

MERCHANDISER:
Western media has made everything non_western evil. We
need to sit down and look at it logically.
Nigeria has been struggling to fight BH for decade, US has
never shown any genuine support, infact, at a time they're
were technically supporting BH by blocking every
opportunity
to access weapons. Whereas, the same US has been
building sophisticated millitary bases all over Africa with
several billions of dollars even all over islands in Africa. In
a
continent struggling to provide as basic thing as clean
water,
road, edu, etc. In term of infrastructural development, US
hasnt built anything tangible anywhere in Africa despite her
big economy and influence.
On the other hand, China is building projects across Africa
from electricity to train to Airport, roads, scholarships to
Africans, etc even with their own money. Let's say we can't
pay and they take over them, who would still be using
those
infrastructure, Chinese? At least they brought them here, so
if we can't pay back and they take over them these things
would still be in use by Africans and improve quality of life,
just like every private business.
US/Trump that everyone is supporting call Africans all kinds
to unprintable names, visa ban, reporting weak sides of
African nations and continuously ridiculing everything we
do.
The list is long. China hasnt done any of these yet, western
media still find their ways into the hearts of Africans to
hate
Chinese. Sadly, enough some fake pastors joined this
brainwashed citizens.
Look at China, how many times have they tumbled African
govt? How many nations have China invaded in Africa?
How
many times has Chinese embassy criticize our local affairs?
Etc
New York started have underground train in 1809, that's
200yrs, they never extended such to Africa. China started
booming just 20yrs ago and they've extended everything
technology they have to us, that have improved our lives;
From phones, train, Good Airport, Naval ship, Telecom,
Roads, scholarships, etc
Africans must sitdown and think. China is not your enemy

China has improved our lives ? True it may seem from the surface.

I kid you not. The overwhelming majority of technologies underlying the products you have just mentioned are "Western" developed. Think Tecno/infinix —well there's Android that gave them a free platform to run on. Think cheap laptops and tablets — Well Microsoft gave them an optimized platform too. America practically created the fintech industry we now enjoy the world over.

Let's stop this partial hypocrisy.
The west and especially the USA are not perfect. Nobody is.

Every Nation...Every Nation...acts first of all in it's best interests, whatever those interests are.

The Chinese are not the first asian country to arrive at economic success, they wouldn't be the last.
Japan has recorded economic success akin if not better than Western Europe since the 70s until recently.

The bottom 200m/300m (my guestimate) Chinese(population) are probably as poor as the poorest in Nigeria.
The Chinese people may be nice BUT the CCP is demonstrably evil. Every government in the West has a visible opposition and can lose power (as we have seen). The CCP is Almighty in china. It is never wrong. Or at least never admits it.

Chinese billionaires are an interesting case. The government reins in on you as you become more powerful/successful to let them know they must "bow" to the CCP.
In the 1940s when Forrest Mars came up with an innovative approach to parboiling rice for a longer shelf life — and patented the idea, the US Government "tried" to get him to share this secret with his competitors to aid troops during the world war. He refused (the government never forced him).

This is almost impossible even in Modern china. The CCP almost "owns" you and can use you as it deems fit (often).
By the way Chinese companies did NOT become successful 'just' 20 yrs ago. A number of Chinese behemoths including Lenovo, Sany, haier, Zte & Huawei have their roots in the 70s and 80s.

The West is not perfect. No one is.
But America is an asset to the world. It is the best humanity has on offer in the history of the World.

At this point i'll rather be circumspect about China.

Not saying they are bad. But the _ _ P can be a terrible lot.

abumeinben:
Good...

We all know Schneider Electric is trying to buy DISCOs. This may mean they started paying.

Remember where Abba Kyari got it from and why he was there?

Schneider electric is not buying any DISCO
Currently.
No Disco is as cheap as N2.2 bn even for a bribe that's a steal.

All DISCOs are owned by local companies with foreign technical partners (not owners). The Federal government still has a sizable stake in them DISCOs.

My own question to us Nigerians is, I suppose some of us have been clamouring for "Taxing Churches". isn't it the same government that gets those tax money, if we are comfortable having the government take those taxes why then are we NOT okay with the Fed taking these "little" aids.

Saturday, 2 days ago was 28th not 29th March 2020.

kingsleybrave:
So they don't save for raining days

There are some who are reckless. But many can't save because The cost of living hardly allows (e.g. Lagos).

viccipedia:
lol una funny, people wey them specifically use plane come carry go safe haven. You dey expect to see them for street dey buy pure water or Dey enter bus?

True. They are often well to do and ordered.

I didn't know they were this many though. They are definitely (at least some) coming back.

Perfecttouchade:
Una no serious o, where people wan see money? At least all the billions these big men and women dey drop in billions should be shared among Nigerians..alakija gave 1billion and others too..share dis money and let everyone be ok, there won't be robbery attacks on the people who has little to survive na.p

Nice gesture but that money would sadly go almost no where if distributed to poor Nigerians.

Let examine a very optimistic scenario:
200m Nigerians (say 20/25 % are needy/desirous of this package)
That gives -40-50m*

Total donations thus far: 45bn(Not up to but again we are being very optimistic right?).

N 45bn/40m people* = N1,125.
Less bank charges (I suppose you can't distribute such amount of money without the banking infrastructure). = 1125-25= N1,100. To run with. Well it's something. But it's clearly not effective.

*Assuming all Indigent Nigerians have Bank accounts which is not true, thus creating an avenue for middle men 'sharers' at the grassroot levels. Again, you know how that usually ends.

Sodiquinone:
Mumu people, going from frying pan to fire.They have 80 more deaths than Nigeria from coronavirus

It's not about being mumu or not.

Tension is palpable in virtually all countries now.
Discernable foreigners are picked on and treated poorly due to skepticism by many locals.

Most people are better off in their countries, probably.
Not sensible but...we Humans aren't at times

StrikeBack:
What is this??

We have pastors and prophets scattered all over the country yet this contraption called Nigeria is in deep mess.


I think our religious leaders are benefiting from the rot going on..


Who needs Religion if

We have steady electricity
Working institutions
Law and order
Social welfare packages and the likes.

Same mistake.

You can't judge the credibility of a concept by it's abuse.

Have we practiced the "religion" as instructed by God?
Even for the credible men of God, have we obeyed whole heartedly?

Again it's like saying that some of the Richest people in Africa have their abodes in Lagos, why the do we have starving Lagosians?

This is an unprecedented situation, every one is just winging it at the days go by while adopting preventive measures.
God help us.

StrikeBack:
What is this??

We have pastors and prophets scattered all over the country yet this contraption called Nigeria is in deep mess.


I think our religious leaders are benefiting from the rot going on..


Who needs Religion if

We have steady electricity
Working institutions
Law and order
Social welfare packages and the likes.

Same mistake.

You can't judge the credibility of a concept by it's abuse.

Have we practiced the "religion" as instructed by God?
Even for the credible men of God, have we obeyed whole heartedly?

Again it's like saying that some of the Richest people in Africa have their abodes in Lagos, why the do we have starving Lagosians?

This is an unprecedented situation, every one is just winging it at the days go by while adopting preventive measures.
God help us.

Lanre4uonly:
The president ought to have come on air to address the nation in this difficult time, thereby lifting the hope of every Nigerian that together, we shall all overcome this Covid-19.
Anyway, over to the presidency on the above pictures.

He did.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DXAtZMrhxW74&ved=2ahUKEwjKzo2ikrvoAhUFy4UKHRpyC1EQFjAAegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw35t577Yks9sSqEgiDWFwyL&cshid=1585329063384

Professorcplus:
If these religious money collected by "pastorprenures" were been used as taxes, Nigeria would have been a better country since 90's.

Yet the bigger the money you offer to God, the more God gets happy. Can someone tell me how paper printed by men makes Almighty God happy.

You pay money for God blessings, but God can not bless starving children in the 3rd war zone countries. Your Christians God must be selfish.

What you are simply doing is blessing your daddy GO. Nothing more. Because, he will live a lavish lifestyle with your hard earn money.

Wait can someone tell me the difference between a child that is been scared with ojuju-calaba for not dropping his money and an adult that is been scared with cala-mity for not dropping his/her hard earn money. Nothing! The difference is just age bracket.

See

There is even bank app. Even corona can not stop the work of God. Yet the work is left undone

Ok but It's fair to be very Coherent with our arguments too.
Tithes are (most times) 10% of individual NET income.
Some give a bit more. Companies (Not being humans) don't usually pay tithes.

From the above,it's clear that taxes paid (which is on A larger base(taxable income) by these tithe payers are higher.

Effective tax rate in Nigeria is 7-24% of taxable income depending on your income band.

And So tithes paid across Nigeria certainly falls short of taxes paid by Nigerians by far....

God help us.

obowo69:
The correct title: President Weah appoints a Liberian of Igbo Decent as new NEC Boss

Notice how Igbos excel in the political sphere all over the world in multiple countries yet Nigerians keep telling us Igbos are not good in politics.

The number of Igbos in elected positions, appointed national ministries and in some cases military generals is still far greater than other groups in Nigeria combined.

Outsiders who value merit do not hesitate to elect or appoint Igbos in leadership positions.

Those who are appointed to lead Electoral Commissions are NOT (at least officially) politicians

Investments in Education is not Only for pecuniary gains.
Consequently, It's hard to quantify the non monetary benefits it brings.

Again, if you're concerned about the financial returns of this investment, consider whether:
You're coming back upon completion.
You'll seek jobs in Europe as a researcher/Academic.

The pay data for these roles is certainly available on the internet. Nigerian academicians are relatively poorly paid though (for one who'll know he had 16m before studying).

There's a second route though. Consider research interests/topics in areas you've identified as Commercially rewarding and which fit you passions as an individual with the view of knocking out a product/Service from such an endeavor.

You should read the stories of ;

Min H. Kao/Gary Burell (Garmin).
Sergey brin/ Larry Page.
Nikolai Durov.
James Goodnight.
Dr soon shiong.

People who have spun academic interests into wildly profitable products. It wouldn't be easy though.

Tetrahedron:
Maybe the house was infested with corona-virus !!!
She might be doing them a favour


But jokes asides, how do someone spend 3years online?
Lalasticlala

Easily.

Just be online more often than being asleep.

Most of us would sleep for 1/4th of our lifetime in years. Assuming we sleep for 6 hrs a day. Perhaps 8 hrs before 18 yrs for most people.

A 40 yr old would have slept for roughly 7/8 yrs.
In this virtual age most are online longer than they are even asleep daily. For a moderator of this scale of a platform it is not hard to reach 3 years.


If you slept for 6 hrs daily in 2019. You actually slept for 2160 hrs, the whole year. Exactly 25 % of the year.

Most of us actually slept more than that.

Life's interesting.

If you're going to live to 85 yrs, You'll live for about 31000 days. If you're already 30 then you've lived 11000 days already and have above 20000 days left.

If you'll sleep for 6hrs averagely all those days you'll have an awake lifetime left of about 15000 days. (Most wouldn't sleep that short) i.e. about 360 000 hrs left.
Wow. That should give one a renewed sense of urgency.

ayoelegs:
My advice is simply this: PhD in UK is overrated. You can get the same degree in other European countries and you will be paid at least a 1000 euro monthly and not you paying. Example of such country is Germany, Portugal and Spain. They have English programmes and you don't need to worry. If you have to learn the language then do it. You can inbox me for more info.

Nice. If you don't mind my asking, do you know about tuition in Russia (Msc). Programmes, say at St Petersburg University.

Miner13:
we have recorded more cases than ghana yet ghana have started disinfecting there public place.which types of leaders in this country blessed with?

Officially, we don't have more confirmed cases than ghana.

But who says it can't get worse quickly. God help us.

ntyce:
I knew Oyedepo would hold service...

He has always wanted to be seen as too big to be controlled by the Nigerian govt.

Yet, the church's branch in the USA and UK never blinked before obeying Trump's and Boris Johnson's order.

I am all for obeying Constituted authority but... Are you talking about the same government that failed to tighten immigration and Travellers health check at the Airports when the Pandemic initially proved severe? they delayed.

Had that been done, we wouldn't be (at worst) where we are now.

At this point it is Good help us. I see people still going to work, Markets and social spots/Malls(for shopping).

ebig21:
It's not Ronaldo's fault, he loves challenge

Hahaha!

Not really.

To Normalize you argument , identify only teams both of them have played with and rerun your analysis.

Not that I am telling you to do this though. I am just saying that that would reflect the true picture.

Iyiataata92:
Bro this happened in Edo state. When talking about happenings in Edo, don't count anything out.
Nothing is impossible there

Really?

Is there any state in Nigeria where the ridiculous is impossible?
Sad situation BTW.

9jaRealist:
One of my pet peeves in Nigeria...

Look at the number of armed security guarding ONE person in ‘peace’ time (and it’s not just Gov Obiano or other governors, but many other political officeholders as well). Meanwhile you cannot see a single armed patrol on the major highways.

Our rulers (very few of them are truly leaders in any meaningful sense) do not understand the basic concept of government at all. Accordingly, they use the instrumentalities of government for the governing class rather than for the governed masses.
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True.

However, let me assure you that there are a lot of sickos out there in the world.

There are more than a few stories of leaders(perhaps, rulers) who were killed due to their simplicity/ease of reach.
Also there is virtually nothing like "peace time" in Nigeria where info availability (of your movement) could be the difference between a safe journey and a botched kidnap attempt in many cities (For high profile Nigerians).

You'll know this when you become "that" high profile.

There are a lotta "sickos" out there — Red (Angry bird).

Mateen1000:
Scholarship till Phd in Which Country Which skul?

If its still a Nigeria University, The scholarship is Trash......Congrats to him tho.

Sure. It could be better, but it certainly is not "trash".

For most Nigerian (graduates) today, the [Affordable] Public University (albeit subpar) system was the springboard to where they are today. Including some who went on to achieve great feats globally.

Poor=/= Trash.

abumeinben:
Sad. So sad.

To think she got no family of her own is sadder

How so?

I mean. This is a really sad situation but wouldn't her family be Negatively affected/saddened of she had one?

GreatResearcher:
Nigerians would rush down and blast them for being stupid. yet, same Nigerians labored for 31days only to go and give their 10% earnings to a scammer.

Hahahahaha!

I do get your point. Even though we may not agree but
One stands a greater chance of ill health or death drinking the excreta of animals than by living on 90 % of his/her earnings.

The difference in choice is clear no matter your stance on tithing.

Esseite:
Even CMS bookshop is not upto 200m..

I don't know where the number came from but rest assured that the 'original' hardback copies of good books sold internationally can reach up to $100.

Rarer books could go for much more. Perharps that valuation also include the library house/furniture.

Most Nigerians may not afford to buy original 'hardback' Mc graw hill books, some of which may veer into the 40k naira range. but they exist.

Cogs:
How power can change hand overnight in this county.

He once had the opportunity to influence this country's future, but now, he is an object of shame.
Exile from the land you ruled. What can be more worse

I hope this be a lesson to anyone holding any form of power, either in your small office or in the government house.

How is he an object of shame?

NaijaRoyalty:
So it's now the job of Major General Muhammadu buhari to approve radio licenses

Chei

I didn't know that was still the case too.

The Media is indeed a powerful object (deserving the attention of the CIC).

donbachi:
See agbakara na...d guy just automatically turn d girl to a divorcee and widow.

Not really though. If her ego is low (i.e. doesn't feel too shameful) she has been literally rescued.

Assuming this happened before the wedding date.

God help us.

linearity:
I think the age of consent in Nigeria is like 13 or 14. I was shocked when I was saw it, but not surprised when I realized that the Northern Legislators must have had a hand in setting the age that low to make teenage marriage and philandering that do rampant in the North legal.

The guy should be more worried about the murder charge because no body will believe a thing he say, especially in Nigeria where there is zero attempt to do forensic by the police....Even in the US where there would have been serious forensic, if he escape the murder charge he would not escape assessory to murder.

This is a really sad situation.

By the way, Not everything seemingly disagreeable comes from the North.
Consider for instance that the late Renowed Nigerian Novelist, Buchi Emecheta Married at only 16 yrs... By the way she is not from the North.
I believe that she was also said to have been know her husband 3-5 yrs earlier.

I am saying this is right? NO.
I am saying almost all cultures have perpetuated borderline "young" marriages. It should not be ascribed to one alone.

By the way, I am NOT a northerner.

Gerrard59:
It's not entitlement rather it's basic facts. How many agri-entrepreneurs do you have in the Forbes list compared to tech entrepreneurs? How many? So simple statistics make me feel entitled? I reiterate, a Shola of Paystack will become a dollar billionaire before most successful agri-entrepreneurs or major spare parts' dealers.

BTW, how many naira billionaires does Nigeria have compared to their tech counterparts? How long did it take these agri-entrepreneurs to rise to wealth compared to their tech counterparts? Yes, it's the IT age and anyone who produces/invents/innovates something of value will most likely become richer than his agricultural counterpart. It's like you don't know how long a palm tree plantation takes to reach maturity age or how long it takes a cow to gestate. Integrated Dairies started operations 17 years ago but I can wager that Paystack is more valued than it even when Paystack was founded five years ago. Should both firms go to the stock market, which of the founders will become a dollar billionaire?

True.

I didn't say he would not be.

I just said don't assuredly count your chicks before they are hatched. Tech companies are valuable but they are still a dime a dozen. Execution is key.

There are a number of macro economic variables at play in valuation between developing countries like Nigeria and developed tech havens like the US.

In case you haven't noticed, in Developing counties like Nigeria the Companies with the highest Market capitalizations are not new age IT companies. They are companies in traditional Industries like Telecoms, Utilities, Manufacturing, Infrastructure etc. You should correct me if I am wrong.

The payments platform space is already crowded. Perhaps in the next 5-7 yrs, the winners would emerge (assuming these firms have the deep funding pockets to whether the storms). Meanwhile we still waiting for Jumia to turn profitable.

I hope I am wrong though and he does prosper. Tech is generally a "high confidence" industry.

By the way there is nothing wrong with growing wealth slowly steadily over a period as is common in agric versus 3-5 yrs in tech.

Cargill, Louis Dreyfuss, Mars inc. Or even Chobani are good examples of agricultural dynasties and all 4 are not on the stock exchange.

As Chamath palihapitiya said - " So in the same ease in which you can start a company today to disrupt an incumbent, you have to also realize that somebody will do that to you as well just as easily. So if you’re not just going to get on top but stay on top, that will require a real prepared mind across many companies."