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markidoo:But TRUST is definitely needed to achieve anything substantial in life. There's only so much you can do on your own. No one alive today has never had to trust someone at one point or the other in life. The fellow said he had known the debtor for years (close enough to stay with him). The Nigerian tendency to always blame the victim isn't right here. Matter of fact, One of the Major reasons our private sector isn't as big as it should be is a deep seated lack of trust in our economic system. Those contributing to this distrust aren't wise although they think they are. They're sacrificing a greater good for less. |
blowjohn:Hello! error check Sir ! No player, dead or Alive has possibly won 35 League titles. Yes. Not Messi. Not Ronaldo. None. I reckon you didn't give this a second thought. The 35 titles here are, I think Juventus'. |
Wiseandtrue:Sorry but what are examples of the 'So many' countries that have 'so much population'(i.e. More than 100 mn), no Oil (or other natural resources)and are doing 'very very well '? I totally agree with you that Corruption/Inept leadership is our biggest bane. BUT you should also see that between now and when these Ills are completely tackled, population growth control could be a vital near term palliative. I am a big believer in copying/imbibing the policies of the successful as an effective model for one's success. on this note besides limiting corruption and addressing competence HOW MANY DEVELOPED COUNTRIES of the world are growing/have grown in population rate as we have as a Nation ? How many countries with or without Corruption, do you desire that we be like, does not have an Obvious population growth management model (either employed by its govt or self engendered by its enlightened people ) ? All over the world, one does not need to look too far to see that the quality/regard for human life is cheapened in countries with high population growth rates (which itself is usually positively correlated with extreme poverty). |
tactius:You can. one good start is to require all hostel occupants to pay a security deposit (in addition to their hostel levy). A hostel committee is then installed (made up of students with a president). Now if at the end of a session (which is typically how long a hostel allocation lasts), damages arise, the security is withheld and students aren't repaid. The idea is that if students want their security deposits repaid, they must restore the hostel to a pristine (or whatever) situation it was before being allocated. Rest assured that whoever damages anything would be made to pay by the student committee. Simple. else they'll pay for it themselves with their deposits. |
NairaMedia:Hahaha! What about those duly paying their taxes ? Any Updates for them ? Are there people who think our PRIMARY bane now as a Nation is taxes ? really ? |
barojana:Really?! people fork out 90 million for adron's duplexes in OTA? You don't say. N.b. It's not the amount I'm particularly surprised about. it's the words OTA and DUPLEX — at that amount. |
jayfolarin:Payment of taxes is always a good expectation. But that's certainly not the problem with Nigeria. This is clearly a case of an incorrigible fellow fighting back. The Nigerian Government, I repeat the Nigerian government can collect any amount of tax they want to. ANY. It would mean nothing to them. Waste + Incompetence + Corruption is the bane here, not taxes. Take for instance, a recent tax imposed on Nigerians in the financial system called transfer Surcharge. for each transaction to a current account. Be sure the govt has probably raised (Hundreds of millions) maybe Billions from its citizenry OUT OF THIN AIR without doing anything. VAT may soon be raised(I hope not). Import duties on Imported Vehicles are at an all time high. The Federal government raises millions (in $) in Licenses from multinationals from time to time (Telecoms) and the Federal government also sells its assets occasionally. My point is Money isn't the issue here. Money's never enough BUT justify the use of the one you have. Everytime I hear of Railway projects in Nigeria I shudder. Mr Andrew Forrest, an Australian Businessman created a Multinational Resource company in 2004 called Fortescue Metals Group. This company built its own railway infrastructure. not government. 280 km length railway. completed In 2008. 4 years. 1 man's vision. Nigeria's total railway infrastructure currently stands at just over 4000 km. After Many years/governments. Waste + Incompetence couldn't let us. I'm no railway expert. Andrew Forrest isn't too. But you get the point. If you're serious it would show. Taxes are Important. But Anyone who tells you non payment of taxes is our bane Now (the reason things are so) should go home and drum up a more potent excuse for non performance. I'll probably prefer telling me that excessive population growth is the bane, but that's a story for another day. |
Aieboocaar:Really? Heard of Villarreal's Chukwueze ? |
Cadec007:But that's not what these guys want ? is it? they want an outright split. don't you hear them. Matter of fact, I am just hearing this your 'proposal' for the first time. |
Jeboy:One Nigeria is very possible. As a matter of fact, we are in one Nigeria. I will only agree we are not when those saying so put their money where their mouth is. what do I mean? All over the country Nigerians work together when Economic exchanges, transactions and everyday realities require it. whether it is an Igbo working in a Yoruba man's Company or Yorubas working in an Igbo man's company, Or both Igbos/Yorubas working in a Fulani/Huasa man's firm and various other combinations. Or do you mean when an igbo/Yoruba allows an hausa) Fulani man to be his 'maiguard', fetch water, carry loads in a market, dig his ditch or repair his shoes they don't know they are practicing one Nigeria ? How funny can we be? Do you know that there are Igbos/Yorubas who are above 30 years calling for a split, but have never spent a cummulative of more than 20 days in their home states/regions yearly ? If you able to evade all of the above, then the next time you take a cab/bus never join until you are sure the driver is of your chosen ethnicity. You get my point? All this No one Nigeria talk is sweet for 'beer parlour' conversations and maybe forum banters like you see here, BUT the real deal would be to not do business, sell to, work for, or live with/in ethnicities/ethnic locations you disagree with. That's the real deal. I don't see this happening in this interconnected world, do you? hahaha. By the way if/when their is a split, do Current Nigerians expect free movements across the prospective countries or they know VISA requirements/restrictions may apply? |
gypsey:Thanks. first you didn't say 'suspected' before . good to see you have added that. 2nd, I totally agree with you saying the 'innocent' (if any) should have come out of to report them due to the severity of the issue here(death). However, your other admonitions of "Report", "Follow-up", "everything within your power", "to see to it" ,etc. ARE in fact not as straight jacket as it seems, In hierarchical backward systems like our forces, you can almost not achieve anything other than more problems for yourself by 'reporting' and 'following-up' issues. One might as well just resign. Nice conversation though. thanks. |
gypsey:How do you know so? I'll advise that you not be quick to pass verdicts(I'm not saying they are not). In Most professions, work is done in teams. while you and your colleagues support each other on the job, YOU have no control over what each teammate has in mind, fraud etc. I suppose it is so with the police. While a lot of them are bag eggs, If I am a forthright policeman posted to work with these guys and I have severally called them out on their wrong deeds, Am I also a "co-conspirator" if a team mate goes trigger happy as one/two of these guys went? |
ednut1:Very bad act though. Terrible one. But "they"? How many people actually pulled the trigger? Most Nigerian policemen are very terrible fellows but is it that all 5 of them had "shots" fired at her? |
stephleena:But the North has accommodated traders from all parts of the country who own businesses and Property since the 1970s when Kano held sway as a Major Commercial hub. TRADE is the most valuable resource. Till date, many Non-northerners [Nigerian Business people] still Call the North home. for some, they'll eventually live there their whole lives. Things are not White and Black always. "Painting with a broad brush" rarely comes out nicely. |
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OGHENAOGIE:Sure. You could be very right. But then again civil rule has been on for 20 years. yes? |
OGHENAOGIE:I didn't say Military rule is the best. America may not have had military rule but have thrived. fine. Paths to success may not be the same. I am not a fan of military rule but they are not always worse than civil rule. Consider, for Instance, why Ghana's Jerry Rawlings is celebrated around the world/Africa when he was a military administrator. If all military= bad, then he shouldn't be celebrated right?. All I am saying, is , it is a man that's good/bad not necessarily the platform he stands on. The overriding disadvantage of military rule over civil rule is the very high tendency for abuse of office — something still VERY common in current civil rules across Africa. So what's really the difference? If abuse of power is possible both ways. |
Afroban:We often don't remember that democracy isn't perfect. It has its flaws. namely populism. I.e. an appeal to people. Many people. This means that in a democracy, No matter how well one performs(I don't know how well he performed but even if he did do well by any objective basis), If "the people" don't want you anymore (for even the pettiest of reasons), you have to go. So he lost. This flaw of democracy can only be reduced where the vast majority of citizens are politically very rational. Most Nigerians are not politically rational. Accept it or not. that's the bad side to democracy many Ignore. |
Badonasty:Not necessarily. Depending on what a society wants/can afford to sacrifice. Inherently, military governments are by their nature tough and "Generally" tend to be associated with repression of human rights. But like Alexander pope (an English poet) hinted: "For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best." The military has an Important advantage of being decisive in terms of administrative execution of governments' responsibilities. It also does not suffer a grave ill of Democracy called Populism. I am generally not a stickler for military governments (due to tendency for human right skirmishes) but a good military government, I believe, is not necessarily better or worse than a good democratic government. A bad government is a bad government DISTINCT from its form. Consequently, there's no basis for saying that 2 yrs of military rule is worse than 20 years of civil rule. |
CodeTemplar:What they will bring? Really? So we now make Categorical comparisons between things that exist and those that do not? I am just saying that However good what WCW brings onboard is, it doesn't make the North without 'Something worthwhile' NOW. I.e. they don't have to wait for WCW to have Worthwhile Institutions. Implying this is Condescending and demeaning. I am sure you know... If it wasn't a joke. That's my point. One more thing... By Nigerian standard? You really had to say that, didn't you? hahaha! I am not a stickler for Rankings of Nigerian schools But let's say we rely on a few recent rankings (in Africa/Nigeria). We've seen a few Nigerian schools, albeit 1, 2 or 3 of them Outranking WCW's schools in most of these rankings (I accept CU is usually top 3/4 though). If this is so don't you think your use of "Nigerian standard" is also condescending? Since "Nigerian Standard" would only be appropriate if WCW's schools ALWAYS ranks No. 1 in ALL Assessments on ALL rankings. Isn't it ? |
CodeTemplar:The North have something worthwhile? Wow! The North does have good Higher Institutions too, you know. Implying that a 'proposed' specialized Higher Institution by WCW is the North's Opportunity to have 'Something Worthwhile' is Demeaning. Unless of course you are joking. If you aren't then Consider that... WCW institutions are good, matter of fact, Very good. However there is a tendency to bring other institutions down in a bid to show how good these Institutions are. I don't know if this is subconscious BUT it is not necessary. Nobody needs to be bad for you to be good. said differently, You can be good without Implying how beneath everyoneelse around you is/ must be. That's if those people are actually bad in the first place. |
Propsvilla:Sure. looks more like it from the outside. Outstanding chap. No doubts. Enviable achievements? sure. BUT, I must add, looks can be deceptive. A good start should be to ask if those within his immediate circle (i.e. stakeholders in all organizations he's been associated with share the same sentiments). Now I don't know him personally. But I am very sure he's HUMAN. and that's means a lot. I think most Successful Business people can often be Very, very, very, Ruthless. The type that'll make public servants' misdeeds look mild. Nevertheless he's an Outstanding individual. BUT private sector success doesn't always translate to sound Public leadership. If he eventually does venture( into Public service), I hope he does well though. |
freemanbubble:Sir, Avicii's late. |
LoveMachine:Really? I seriously didn't know Arabs are referred to as whites. Generally though I don't know of a truly Nigerian (Read: Senior Technical Staff/Experts) Road Construction firm that has effectively delivered Landmark Large scale road projects. Again I am no Road expert just mere observation. Setraco looked like the Nigerian unicorn in this regard(even though they are partly foreign owned), Alas, they obviously underperformed in their (I suppose) most landmark project: AKA the uncompleteable East/West Road. |
LoveMachine:White? Those aren't whites. |
Cletus77:I personally am not a Tinubu fan. But Tinubu's "Dynasty" has existed since the 1990s when the PDP held power at most levels. You said "let's see if Tinubu's Dynasty would survive". Have you not been in Nigeria since 1999? When did Tinubu stop being in the Opposition? He, as a politician, may not be a saint but truth be told , There's not a more effective/consistent opposition party politician in Nigerian Democracy post '99 or do you know any? |
KingSatan:Thanks. I myself wondered. |
RTSC:It's very hard but I think we can. In fact, a number of inventions/innovations in history have been made possible through the contributions of unmentioned blacks. However, blacks have it(have made it, in some cases) tough for themselves through perennially inept leaderships. Innovations in Developed countries build upon the shoulders of older innovators/leaders because there's only so much one can achieve in a lifetime. Building upon the work of others is the most effective way to ensure continued progress. This requires selfless leadership at many points in a Nations quest for growth. God help us all. |
RTSC:Brazil has a sizable euro-inclined(Read: Privileged/White) population. It is hard to see past this advantage. see South Africa. Almost Everything about Embraer, A 'Brazilian' firm reads 'White', typical Euro/American Outlook. see for yourself. It appears 'Whites' can readily draw from their privileged origins to whatever country they finally take to. N.B. I am not saying it's Impossible to achieve great feats without being white. I am just saying the Brazilian Embraer example looks like an all too familiar 'White man' Success. |
saasala:I hope that you are wrong. But your logic is perfectly reasonable. |
GavelSlam:Hahaha! Maybe but there must be a first experience. If a prior experience exists then when was the first experience? |
Davidson267:How else could she have said that he is graduate while Implying that he didn't go to school after they met(i.e. in the intervening years)? |
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