₦airaland Forum

emmysenior: And what a nonsense reason to buttress nonsense idea. Throwing away your own rich culture for oyibo's all in the name looking smart.

All these brain washed fellows needs to have their brains formated and reinstalled with the original softwares.

Our way(s) is/are way(s). I was hoping to see something different. For christ sakes, I'm sure those people started wearing that due to the nature of em weather.
How on earth can a person in his right senses call his/her own way of life (culture) archaic?

And for the record, there re small and fitted traditional wears that are suitable and can make people look smart too.

The last time I checked, wearing suit does not make one intelligent and smart. All are in the brain.

Finally, if the lawmakers are out of ideas and busy to think on what to come up with, they should kindly pay guys to think for them. I'm sure that's not a crime.

lol this is my problem. What has what you wear got to do with your ability to work or formulate policy. Will wearing suit stop Jonathan from Chopping N3 billion for food? Will wearing suit stop government officials flying off to London/Germany for healthcare? Will wearing suit stop Naija Universities from going on Strike yearly?

[b]A MAJOR landmark has been recorded in the long drawn struggle to emancipate the psyche of some Nigerians from decadent and misleading consciousness in the name of “rich cultural heritage” and fervency for its rejuvenation. The initiative of the executive and legislative arms of Lagos State government on a dress code for the staff of the House of Assembly is a civilised pace setting worthy of emulation by other states in the federation. [/b]Nigerians who have been weaned from the grip of anti-civilisation and anti-modern mode of doing things, all in the name of showcasing the so-called Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, were fascinated by the state government’s dress code for public servants.

According to a publication on July 11, 2013, shirt, tie and suit for men and a modern designed outfit for the women would “make their appearance unique and attractive and be in line with global standards in terms of legislation, decency and human development in consonance with what goes on the corporate world”.

The Lagos State government must be commended for displaying the rare courage to call a spade a spade in terms of the imperative of being conscious of the ever changing trends in civilised countries with respect to good governance and modern dressing found among public officials and international businessmen. Going by the conservative mindset of some people, the supposed “rich cultural dress code” or deep-rooted culture of Yoruba ethnic group would have been advocated and preferred.

It is the wish of this writer that the respectable and admirable dress code will be extended to the state television station to make the news casters key into the global standards with ripple effects getting to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) news casters and state governments as well as private television stations.

In the naïve notion of showcasing the supposedly “rich cultural attires of ethnic groups in Nigeria, the news casters in the NTA have been appearing in amorphous, voluptuous and archaic dress code showcasing the discriminately selected three ethnic groups namely Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; and faith-based mode of dressing for women.

States owned television stations, without knowing the hidden reason behind the rule, have been impervious to suggestions by discerning and civilised-minded people who abhor the content of the dress code invented by Nigerians hundreds of years ago which are no longer in tune with modernity and creativity in dress code the world over. The ludicrous impressions which the rule seeks to create are that shirt with tie and with or without suit are relics of colonialism and should be abhorred as abominable.

The fact is that shirt with tie or complete suit is the best code in the world; it is never archaic since the styles have been undergoing changes to reflect creativity and societal dynamics.

In international conferences, 99 per cent of the delegates appear in modern suits. African presidents and their senior officials, those from South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Zimbabwe as examples, appear in suits. It is only Nigerian delegates who appear in amorphous, voluptuous, archaic and ridiculous attires, making them a butt of jokes in international fora. The very relevant question is: How many countries have copied the so-called “rich cultural attires” of the ethnic groups in Nigeria?

It is important to make a case for wearing shirt with tie or a complete suit for television newscasters. About 99 per cent of the television components are the ingenuity, science and technology of the Whiteman. It is, therefore, naïve to perceive the Whiteman’s attire (suit, shirt with tie) as an abomination for the television newscasters in the studio.

The dress code of newscasters of Igbo extraction is archaic, displeasing and uninspiring to the children and youths—all in the name of showcasing the supposedly “rich Igbo cultural dress”. These newscasters put on the dress and traditional chieftain’s attire which were fashionable in the 1930s, and also velvet clothe with lion and elephant inscription with a red cap to match which historically originated from North Africa (and other repulsive caps) which were fashionable at the end of 1970s. At times, they naïvely put on Hausa-Fulani caftan, babaringa with caps peculiar to the North, Benue and River states. These make them to look like cynical old village folks. But when you see them in shirts, tie, suit and designer wears without cap while covering news at public events, they look enlightened, elegant, handsome and cute. Pray, who is that in Nigeria that does not admire lawyers, bankers, insurance staff and pastors who are always in shirt with tie or suit?

Why should we meekly succumb to the subtle propaganda or presumptuous posturing of ethno-religious irredentists to swallow line, hook and sinker their value system in dress by wearing caps always? The wearing of cap is not indigenous to any ethnic group in Nigeria; and Igbos, being Christians, do not put on caps at public occasions because caps are not permitted in the church. It is, therefore, improper to compel all the newscasters to put on caps and spinsters to put on the attire of married women.

Onwubiko, a public affairs analyst, wrote from Anambra State.

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nawa o Dress code for public servants?

lol naija gals always look better in trad clothing. 100% better than whem they put on that silly weave.

hmm ayki ya fara yin kyau

sannun ku yaya azumi?

nawa for this Naija o.

The government is to f**king big taking in money and producing almost zero value! That is the problem along with rampant corruption and absolutely zero accountability/transparency as to what and where the money is being spent on and the results obtained.

But yes i agree. Ignorance is a serious problem in Naija, people know little about their own country except what they 'hear' and their own small little kingdoms.

Same way oyinbo will ask you, do you speak 'Nigerian' or Nigerians will ask 'are there any Hausa in UK' Yet they will be forming most 'enlightened' in the world.

Dr Sadik Magaji: u want them to name it after ur fathers name huh? Dan ubanka?

kaji ka

Acidosis: Have you ever been to Kano?

Are you aware Kano is the second largest state in terms of commercial activity within Nigeria and the second most populous state in the country ? (check wiki)

Do you know Kano & Lagos are competing in terms of population?

Are you aware people troop in to that city like pure water for trade, business and investment?

Are you aware we have a standard football pitch in Kano state where footballers all over the world troop in until recently (crisis and all) ?

Are you aware Kano state governor is sending his people in hundreds on a daily basis for scholarships right from that Kano airport to any country you can think of in the world?

Do you know foreign investments and investors are all over the city?

Hope you know people who troop in to Kano just to order cars are more than those going to Lagos and Cotonou put together? Everything in Kano is relatively cheap!

Hope you know Kano state is the "Centre of Commerce"

Are you aware there are over 70 Hotels in the city- Kano? (not state).

I don tire for my west, south people o...

My dear, don't limit yourself to nairaland cos if you do, you'll not know anything aside Fashola, and maybe Amaechi and ACN..

Even if you can't travel to places, spread your horizon!!

o boy. I dey LAUGH 000. hahahaha.

bolaino: I hope Rossik is not labaran maku?

I dey laugh ooo

Rossikk: ABOUT ADO BAYERO MALL


Ado Bayero Mall is the first ultra-modern shopping mall in Northern Nigeria, located in the heart of Kano city and named after the city’s longest serving Monarch, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr). Ado Bayero. When it opens in 2013, it will be the largest mall in Nigeria.

Ko da meka zo an fika

lol the money to be gotten from this is peanuts: its all aimed at shifitng the blame as to why britaim is broke on foreginers/immigrants. Whem in reality the banks have looted the country finish!

Same way nigerians like to blame Hausa/fulani for all naija's woes i.e. 'it wasnt me sir'

lol watch hausa movies with subtitles or go to Kano for a few months! If you are serious that is.

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lmao. What a joke.

Sokoto is 10x safer than Detroit, Michigian or Camden; New Jersey etc etc. Maybe we should issue travel warning to these US cities?

Foolish Nigerians will swallow anything said by oyinbo

I hope WHO is not trying to say Naija woman wana have 'white skin' ooo. White skin and light skin is not the same ting. lol. And if you do the statistics on tanning products/service industry you would be suprise when you hear billions of Dollars being spent yearly

Anyway this woman is finer than 95% of oyinbo girls and 80%+ of light skin Naija women.

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ai sai "KANO"

1-1 !!!

PHIPEX: Uranium exploration factory in Niger Republic? No wonder it's so easy for Boko Haram to make bombs. I can even now better understand why many of the Boko members may not be Nigerians, imagine the Niger republic Governor bears Hausa name?

Niger republic has many Hausa and 90%+ of the country speak the language.

DailyNews: very funny, Africans are just too gullible. Whatever the western world approve, is approved and whatever they condemn is condemned.

Gay marriage was just legalised in France a few days ago, and American government was also pressurising Nigerian government to approve gay marriage, but at the same time, they condemn polygamy.

All these are their western tactics to ensure all African cultures are destroyed and foolishly, we are dancing to their drum beats, sighs.

excatlty they have broken down their own countries into individuals no family no culture nothing. Poepel there are only loyal to consume consume consume.

Now they want to do the same to africa/asia make us consumers and loyal to the money only not our tribe/religon. Thats why the bombs only go off in 'conservative' places where they want 'womens rights' like they have in england.

PAGAN 9JA:
I know u will argue its African and stuff. but personally I feel if we are to progress, we must not abuse women and treat them like mere objects. iif polygamy is legal, then polyanndry should also be made legal, as was in the old Pagan days.

Other Pagan nations around the world (India, CHina, Japan, etc., who had polygamist hstory) have already abandoned it.

bama so! oyinbo says no to polygamy but yes to gay marriage abi?

spywareczar: wannan shi a ke kira tumbin giwa

wannan ai sai kanawa

Hmm. Are you and her muslim? Your wife sits on your lap in front of her mates? That to me shows lack of respect of you by her.

If she respects you she won't be bringing around people anytime.

anonymous6: Interesting I am surprised, I would have never expected differently lol

Plus stereotype never helps. Like 'Hausa' never leaves nigeria etc etc.

shymexx: There are tons of Hausa's in London and I went to uni with a few of them. However, most of them don't live among other Nigerians - they tend to live around Arabs. Just go to Edgware road - all the way to Neasden - and you'll see quite a lot of them there. West London also has a decent Hausa population.

Anyway, if you're a Muslim - Hausa's aren't hard to find especially if attend the big mosques. Those people don't act like Nigerians - they're just so different and I like that..

Lol its true, most of the 'nigerian' functions doesn't involve hausa's. Jus like nollywood doesn't involve hausas and Naija music. Etc

anonymous6: lol, funny though because some people say that hausa and fulani act differently from the rest of Nigeria when it comes to swagger, mentality and etc, that in a way when people do meet them face to face it's hard for them to believe they are Nigerians in general

Lol we can defintely tell when we see a non hausa nigerian. But non-hausa nigerian can never tell a hausa unless you hear the lang.

nawa 0. allah kiyaye.

@Pagan9ja

List of Hausa girl + boy names please. Most of the ones I know are arabic in origin

Also is wearing 'hausa cap'. Foreign in orgin I.e. It was only turbans before?

PAGAN 9JA:
no its false. Egypt came from Hausaland.

So what is your view on the origin of hausawa? Do you believe bayajida?

PAGAN 9JA:
DAMBE

Is it true that dambe cane from old egypt?

Pagan. U watch hausa fim? Or shud it be banned as well :p