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Even other commentators agree that you're red alert.

Failed State - Nigeria - one and the same.

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Symbols of
a Failed State are All Over Nigeria
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By Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi,


The United States of America (USA) think-thank Fund for Peace,
publishes annually since 2005, a list of countries by order of
appearance in the Failed States Index FSI. A failed state by their
definition has several attributes. Common indicators include a state
whose central government is so weak or ineffective that it has little
practical control over much of its territory; non-provision of public
services; widespread corruption and criminality; refugees and
involuntary movement of populations; sharp economic decline. The
2012 edition has Somalia with FSI of 114.9 on top of the list and
followed by mostly African countries. Nigeria has101.1 and is rated
the 14th on the FSI. T[b]he best four states in Africa, states with the
low FSI, are Seychelles (65.1), Botswana (66.5), South Africa
(66., and Ghana (67.5) respectively[/b]. United Kingdom (35.3) and
United States of America (34. are 158th and 159th on the list.
The overall best State being Finland (20.0) and is the 177th.
We do not want to wait to the time when Nigeria is in complete
flames and turning to ashes before we cry out again. In fact any
group of academia or elites meeting to have any little discussion
about the country always ends up with the conclusion that we live in
a Failed State. That is Nigeria is fast running out of rope and with
nothing to hang on to. As an individual whenever it seems I am
running out of rope I cling to my fundamental faith that has always
sustained me and has given me a reason to live. Nigeria is so
heterogeneous and irreligious with no proper constitution or
common inspirational books to turn for a way.

agaugust: .




[size=16pt] Y.ou blind or a B.loody L.iar, play that video and see time 1:40 minutes of the 2:30 minute video, television does not lie, i just watched it now on american TV news....Zuma bowed down his head like a servant to his master Obama and put his two hands on his stomach like an inferior human being....south africa is embarrasiing us here, i am between 28-32 years age and i will never bow down to a 51 year old obama like a servant, why ?[/size]

dont you know the meaning of that ? the whole south african nation is bowing head down publicly to america ! obasanjo where are you, strongman ?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VzwOzwgaQ

Ok - suppose you're right. So what? It's the last thing anyone would worry about. It's not going to make Nigeria less of a failed state.

sheyie2007: that's your own modified list, and every other lists that follows is propaganda

Rubb*sh

Every aspect of the failed state definition is included here and scored in meticulous detail.

You can't dispute it unless you're illiterate.

Numbers don't lie. You are red alert. Alongside countries like Ethiopia, Somalia and Zimbabwe.

Even casual observers can see you're red alert on the index.

sheyie2007: Characteristics of a failed state

loss of control of its territory, or of the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force therein

erosion of legitimate authority to make collective decisions

an inability to provide public services

an inability to interact with other states as a full member of the international community

And? So?

Are you not "red alert" as per the index?

agaugust: .

[size=16pt]zuma bows head down to obama....as south africa embarrasses all africans[/size]

this is a diplomatic official meeting, and south africa has embarrassed itself because it met with its big boss america.
jacob zuma displayed real inferiority complex, he bowed down his head to a man 20 years younger than him !

i was so shocked i had to find our zulu culture and was more shocked to find out that it is a younger man that bows to an older man, so 71 year old south african president bowing down his head in his own homeland to a 51 year old american president shows how a south african 'head' works ! its a big shame in my own opinion, i just feel bad about it because i am an african. i am aged between 28 years and 32 years, but if i meet obama in america, i will not and never bow down to him for any reason, i am not inferior to him.

south african government should apologize to we blacks in america, your president zuma just rubbished all of us....people in america are asking us...why did south africa bow down to america in public ?

see reason i sometimes like nigeria's obasanjo, he told american president bush to shut up and not try send instruction to nigeria on any matter because he obasanjo is the age mate of george bush's father !

http://wiki.ulwazi.org/index.php5?title=Different_stages_of_respect_in_Zulu_culture



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VzwOzwgaQ

Weak.

They're probably talking about how to extract more of your oil. Seeing as you don't know what to do with it.

sheyie2007: beats me

Don't pretent you're illiterate. The criteria have been posted - along with the point awarded to each country. Do you even know what a failed state is?


Fact is - Nigeria is in the red category, along with the other failed stated.

You people like rubb*ishing sources that tell you where to get off.

No wonder you lag behind.

scipher: Wow.. Syria is doing well

Of course - better than Nigeria. Clearly you don't know what a state is. Nigeria never had a real country. It's failed.

scipher: the best response I've seen thus far

Too bad the response can't erase the data that's been posted for all future visitors to see.

sheyie2007: I have spoken

So have the numbers.


Failed state = Nigeria.. A failed state that prefers to buy weapons. There's something wrong with your country's priorities.

sheyie2007: young man, you're entitled to your opinion ... That's why we created this platform for you

It's not my opinion. It's a fact.

Numbers don't lie.

There's nothing wrong with the failed states report. I will send you the underlying data so as can put this to bed. Nigeria is exactly where it needs to be on the index - closer to failure.

patriot4: That shows you how little the fool knows about Nigeria. He thought we were still at the era of military dictatorship. I don'nt know why fools like to comment about things they know nothing about.

Take it up with data. You're a poor performer on the democracy index.

Poor democracy.

patriot4: It is hard to respond to a human waste like that bytch-raig, how do you respond to something that doesn't make sense.
I wasn't posting anything about his god forsaken wretch of a molesters country. I was just posting news.

And your news contains lies. Not my fault that it has to be pointed out. No environment has been created by your military for democracy to flourish in Naai-geria. Democracy is not flourishing in Naai-geria today.

Fact.

sheyie2007: what's your definition of a democracy?

The only definition there is. We all know it. No lecture necessary. Nigeria doesn't have it. Not proper democracy anyway. That's why you still pass backward laws.

sheyie2007: you have no point.. UNCTAD has said it all

You're the one that has no point.

In fact, you have missed it completely.

patriot4: DAILY INDEPENDENT
29 June, 2013
By Stella Odueme-Omona
Abuja

The Nigerian Army (NA) commenced the 2013 Nigerian Army Day Celebration(NADCEL) on June 28, in Abuja, with the
assurance that it has provided an enabling environment for democracy to flourish in the country.

Addressing journalists on Friday, Chief of
Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Onyeabo Ihejirika, said the week-long event with
the theme: “Enhancing the NA Capacity
Building Efforts Towards Improved
National Security,” would afford the NA the opportunity to relate with the larger
society by collaborating with it on the
maintenance of law and order as well as
security of lives and property.

The COAS, who spoke through Major-General Bolaji Koleosho, also noted that
the celebration keys into Nigeria’s Centenary celebration hence it is holding in Abuja instead of Bauchi State. “It is an occasion meant to showcase NA roles, capabilities and its modest achievements in the last one year,” he stated.

He said the highpoints of the ceremony
would be physical training agility display/paratrooper jumps, war dog display and
presentation of COAS commendation
awards to deserving officers and soldiers,to be witnessed by President Goodluck Jonathan and other dignitaries.

He outlined some activities for the celebration to include a Juma’at prayers
at Mogadishu Cantonment on Friday,
sanitation exercise by all formations
today(Saturday) and an interdenominational church service at the All Saints Anglican Protestant Church, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja,on Sunday.

Others are a courtesy call by COAS to the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister,
Senator Bala Mohammed, the commissioning of the Nigerian Army
Officers Wives Association (NAOWA)
Nursery and Primary School at Kurudu, Abuja, a free medical outreach at
Government Girls Secondary School,Abuja, and a combat march/NA equipment display on July 6 at Eagle Square, among others.

Lies.

Fact is there's no democracy in Naai-geria today.

So the question is: what rights is your military protecting? These certainly aren't democratic rights...?

I am sleeping. Hopefully I will wake up having dreamt Nigeria into democracy.

It's time for me to sleep.

Have fun!

sheyie2007: Nigeria, Still Top Investment Destination In Africa - UNTCD 
For the second time in two years, Nigeria has retained its position as Africa’s number one destination for Foreign Direct Investment, according to the global FDI report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on Wednesday.

This, however, is despite the fact that FDI inflows into the country actually fell from $8.9bn in 2011 to $7bn last year.Specifically, the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2013 subtitled: ‘Global value chains: Investment and trade for development, disclosed that Nigeria recorded FDI inflows of $7.03bn in 2012 to beat other African countries.FDI into South Africa stood at $4.572bn; Ghana, $3.295bn; Egypt, $2.798bn; and Angola, $-6.898bn, among others.A breakdown of the report showed that FDI flows to African countries increased by five per cent to $50bn in 2012, even as global FDI fell by 18 per cent.UNCTAD’s annual survey of investment trends revealed that global FDI fell by 18 per cent to $1.35tn, while it was expected to increase to $1.45tn in 2013, $1.6tn in 2014 and $1.8tn in 2015.Most of the FDIs into Africa were driven largely by the extractive industry, but there was an increase in investments in consumer-oriented manufacturing and services, the report said.UNCTAD said “Global foreign direct investment fell by 18 per cent to $1.35tn in

2012. This sharp decline was in stark contrast to other key economic indicators such as GDP, international trade and employment, which all registered positive growth at the global level. Economic fragility and policy uncertainty in a number of major economies gave rise to caution among investors.“The road to FDI recovery is thus proving bumpy and may take longer than expected. UNCTAD forecasts FDI in 2013 to remain close to the 2012 level, with an upper range of $1.45tn – a level comparable to the pre-crisis average of 2005–2007.”It added, “Developing countries take the lead in 2012 – for the first time ever – developing economies absorbed more FDI than developed countries, accounting for 52 per cent of global FDI flows.“This is partly because the biggest fall in FDI inflows occurred in developed countries, which now account for only 42 per cent of global flows.”Nigeria emerged Africa’s biggest destination for FDI in 2011, with total inflows of $8.92bn. South Africa was ranked next with total FDI inflows of $5.81bn, while other African countries such as Ghana received $3.22bn; Congo, $2.93bn; and Algeria, $2.57bn, respectively.There has been an increase in investment inflow into the country in the last two years. For instance, President Goodluck Jonathan, last Tuesday, inaugurated the General Electric’s $1bn service and manufacturing facility in Calabar.The ground breaking ceremony followed the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga; and the Global Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of GE, Mr. Jeff Emmelt, in January.Similarly, Gulf Warehousing Company, Qatar, plans to invest $300m in warehousing and logistic infrastructure in the country, while Procter & Gamble has also commenced an investment worth $250m in Nigeria.

Weak:


The fact of the matter is that despite your size, Ghana holds its own against you. That's the point. The argument being that Ghana is the better country.

So, for all your wins against Ghana, you 're shamed by this giant killer.

That's because your size has no quality accompanying it. You just buy weapons. Why do you need the weapons when you need military aid too?

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http://www.kpmg.de/Topics/26469.htm

Size isn't everything


For all its size, Nigeria is, on a per capita basis, still on a par with Ghana on many things Both countries have seen GDP per capita virtually triple in the last ten years from less than US$400 per head to over US$1,200, and electricity production in Nigeria may be 2.5 times more than Ghana[b] but amounts to slightly less than 20 watts per person, compared with 50 watts per person in Ghana[/b]. Hence, Ghana may be relatively small next to its big brother Nigeria, but on a like for like basis, it holds its own.

Ghana's projected GDP growth of 14 percent this year [b]coupled with the relative ease of doing business (the World Bank's annual Doing Business report, ranked Ghana at No.67 in 2011, compared with No.137 for Nigeria) [/b]makes this an attractive combination for some investors.

Another oil industry executive with extensive experience of both countries recognizes the attractions of Nigeria in the form of market size, natural resource wealth, and an energetic workforce. But he is deterred by the lack of infrastructure and the high levels of fraud and corruption he has experienced in Nigeria. "I would invest in Ghana for the short-term while waiting for Nigeria to organize itself," says the insider, who asked not to be named. "But I wouldn't be there for long, Nigeria still has all the opportunities."

But Ghana's positive factors probably lend themselves better to investors looking to set up and run a business in Ghana, than to those just looking to make a financial investment. In Nigeria, the reverse is the case; the market is deep, wide, and liquid enough to sustain significant financial investments. For instance, the Nigerian stock market is currently worth US$50 billion and lists 215 equities with a turnover ratio in 2010 of 13 percent; Ghana's stock market on the other hand lists 35 equities and is currently valued at US$3.5 billion and had a turnover ratio of just 3 percent last year.

patriot4: OK, if SA wants a media war, I am ready to face them. I have been holding back, but I am ready to take this to a whole new level.

Like I care, really. Do what pleases your soul and give it your best shot. Clearly the truth has upset you. So happy "warring".

Donian007: Youngman I demand that you stop spamming this thread, we are not talking trade here, you can go open someother thread and you'll get a better audience. I am warning you, quit derailing this thread, your comrade and like mind kwame have quit noting he had no business here. My son don't test my patience and capability.

Rub*ish threat. The moderator disagrees. Rightly so, anyway, seeing as I'm merely responding to Nigerian posts. You're upset because you've come up on the underside of this argument. Military talk is always trade. Weapons is trade. Hungry nations can't buy guns. Pretentious nations buy guns despite the hunger. It's all relevant. Deal with it.

HDI is but one indicator. Ghana - much better on some others and despite its small size is on par with Nigeria on others.

You should be ashamed being given a run for your money by Ghana:

http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/04/south-africa-ghana-kenya-most-preferred-african-retail-markets-barclays-bank/



South Africa, Ghana, Kenya Most Preferred African Retail Markets: Barclays

Posted on April 8, 2013 10:47 am under Business, Retail & Manufacturing

VENTURES AFRICA – A research recently published by Barclays Bank UK has revealed South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya as the top three most preferred African countries for British retail businesses planning to expand.

agaugust: .
ethiopian female air force jet fighter pilot....south africa's new teacher

https://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw8l8nzJqx1qza7mbo1_400.png

[size=16pt]Ethiopian air force agrees to train South African air force [/size]

South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu, told reporters that Ethiopia and South Africa would sign a Memorandum of Understanding to enable Ethiopia to provide air force training for South Africa.
The South African Minister made the remark after she met Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in Addis Ababa.

weblink source : http://danielberhane.com/2011/12/23/ethiopian-air-force-to-train-south-africans/

so who has the strongest military in africa ?

Trying to cast the eye away from the facts that were dished out last night.

So desperate is the fake researcher that he has resorted to posting a blog that has been published and re-published multiple times since since 2011 at least. Each time re-published as news.

No research skills whatsoever. Always keen to expose himself is Agaugust.

souldust: i have better things to do with my time. So i am not going to reply a man who believes in a map that says libya is more democratic than Naija. Just look up that map again and you will see that libya is in green

Don't be ridiculous. Where does the democracy map show that? Libya is red. Same as Nigeria.

HDI - different issue.

You can't read.

I'm the one who should say I have better things to do - which, in fact, I do.

So I leave you to try and figure out the map, which I repost.

Nigerian universities are hopeless.

all4naija: [i]At least Libya is doing better than SA according to the HDI map.

Which is why Libya evoked Nigeria's jealousy and hate - and eventually Gaddafi's demise.

Same with Ghana. Same with South Africa.

Your jealousy is legendary. One need only look at this thread.

Anyway, I need to go.

Oh, I am glad you agree that what you call "irrelevant facts" are facts nonetheless. I thought so too.

Thanks and goodbye.

all4naija: I think you are very funny, with your continuous regurgitating irrelevant things on the topic. It is clear you are a troll.

What's clear is that you've run out of thoughts. You've never been a one-liner. With that, I now have better things to do.


I'm sure you get the general idea about Naai-geria now. Surely?

Goodbye Naija-pigoon/All4Naija.

Donian007: You are a DELUDED! And at this juncture i'll stop responding to your IGNORANT posts

Take it up with researchers all over the world. I posted data, so eat that up and leave me out of it.

Ghana - the best in all of west africa.

Nigeria? All talk. Nigeria prefers having guns. Roads and progress? Who needs that?

all4naija: Lol @ picking on sarcasm. It takes more comprehension to understand a sarcasm not put rightly. The same can be said of the very idea your are trying to pass across with the Democracy index and the HDI posts.

Youre the only one who spoke without getting it. And that's my point. Speaking without understanding first. You just did the same thing on this HDI/democracy story. Ask questions. It won't kill you. That's how you make it through a good university. You ask.

all4naija: I thought you were using the last map to explain your democracy index. With the high Human Development Index of Ghana most Ghanaians still behave like goats.

No you weren't thinking. You were just talking. Second mistake today.

Earlier you spoke without recognising the sarcasm in a South African post. AndrewZA had to teach you, as we all have to, from time to time.

souldust: fact is i exposed your flaws.

Exposed them where?

Clear answer please.

all4naija: You aren't consistent with your posts. Russia democracy index is now better than SA when it is not a democracy to you. You are very funny.

This is an HDI picture - Mr Nigerian degree.

The previous one is the democracy picture.

Learn to read.

Donian007: Since you assume Ghana was more mature than Nigeria I was expecting to see the writer sight at least one of those problems in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea are too far, Cote Ivoire is mockery.

Just have a look at the HDI picture above. That's all you need to know.

Ghana is better than Nigeria.