₦airaland Forum

odizeey:
Poverty and backwardness.
They are just better in technology.

Moreover, Asian respect is two way o. Not one way. Nigeria respect is always from junior to senior. Senior go fit bow down for junior like Japan?

I hope you are not living in a bubble sha with the way you confidently mentioned poverty and backwardness as wearing naija take better pass India ? 🧏

About 63% of Nigerian population live below poverty line , while just a paltry 5% of Indian population live below poverty line . How India take poor pass Nigeria again?

Let's not even talk about ten human capital they have over there and the industries they have. Why do u think naija businessmen like Dangote go dey feceruit expats from India? Do know the number of oil refineries they have in India? Do know the number of plants and industries they have where their people get hands-on experience that sought after globally?

odizeey:
See example wey you use🤣🤣

Nigeria no better pass india?🤣🤣

Lolz , funny guy.

I’m telling u there are other people who are big on what u call mumu respect and they are getting things done. Asians generally have a culture of respect , not just Indians .

By the way , tell me: wetin Nigeria take better pass India ?

odizeey:
Respect is not in name.
For secondary school that year if them no put senior this or that name, junior go chop beating. Mumu culture wey no.get head.

We are talking real life , u Dey talk secondary school seniority .

It’s like you don’t know what Tony Elumelu did in that video was he making her know that life pass all those nonsense woke culture sha ?

The truth is Tony lets her know that yes there are people who call him “Tony “ , but those are definitely people who have earned a right to do so. She no use anything qualify to be among people that can ever call him by first name ; it’s not like she’s a chairman on the board of a company Tony is a director ; they are not age mates , they are not acquaintances , she’s not a multi billionaire Tony is prospecting to invest into his unicorn or something . Omo !

I want to believe u know these things , u just Dey play devils advocate sha .

odizeey:
This fake respect culture will soon die sha. Whether you people like it or not. Our minor languages are going down already. We either maintain all our culture or none at all. He does not subscribe to Oyinbo culture but why doesn't his staff wear native attires from Monday to Friday?

Let me guess , you think it’s an African/Nigerian thing right ?

Have u ever worked with Asians particularly Indians ? An Indian will call address a senior colleague , an elderly person or anybody they respect with the suffix “Ji” behind that person’s name as a sign of respect . When you hear an Indian say “Rahul Ji “ , he is simply saying “Rahul sir “. They are so big on respect that they they won’t even call their MD or CEO by their title alone , they would say “ MD sir “ or “CEO sir “.

Whether u speak indigenous language or English language , you can always be respectful and courteous ; it won’t take a thing from you to do so .

raumdeuter:

This will help, Ibukun Awosika said the culture should be used reasonably

Respect is key❗️Please watch. https://t.co/A7wTwjHYpt pic.twitter.com/2c1YS1Jnu0

— Joy Abiola (@Legbetiofficial) August 20, 2026

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I understand perfectly well what Ibukun Awosika is saying , particularly that aspect of where the person would not complain you called them by their first name but deep down they aren’t cool with it .

When I first started working in corporate naija back then , I don follow my ogas go some kind meetings where u will see young girls and boys who are managers in companies we are prospecting for would just out of the blues say “ So Tobi , you are saying we do get xyz as added benefits right ? “.

I would notice how my oga who is probably in his early 50’s feels awkward a 31 year old randomly calls him “Tobi “ , but then he has no choice since the person works for a prospective client’s company . Deep down I know if that person needs Oga Tobi’s Favour , he or she will get a dress down for jumping the gun with that first name basis crap and will most likely not get the Favour sef .

odizeey:
We always look for the culture that sweets us to adopt.
Suit wey him dey wear no be oyinbo culture?

We emphasize on this respect too much. For elders wey won sophocate us. They don't deserve our respect sef.

I don’t know if you are just playing devil’s advocate here or you are being sarcastic sha….but trust me , it’s lack of emotional
intelligence to be addressing a senior executive like Tony Elumelu by his first name irrespective of what they must have told her in banking school .

The right thing to do is refer to him as Mr. which is official and already conveyed respect .

izzou:
Is this one not phooolishness??

And are there really organizations that "Mandate" their staff to address each other on first name basis?

Emphasis on "Mandate"?

Yes , there are actually . Some companies make it part of their HR policy that everybody must be addressed on first name basis .

I’ve been around people like that in the past. You can tell when some of them who have been sending u mails finally see u for the first time .

One of them saw me one day for the first time during a physical meeting , and couldn’t call my first name she has been using to address me in mails 😂

raumdeuter:
Its not strange in the western world but in Nigeria even though some companies push it, Its still weird to call elderly people by their first name
In the west Even, if you are not very familiar its better to call their title or Mr XX. Unless you are his friend or family you wont just call Obama "Barack" or Trump "Donald"

What would be advisable in a professional setting is that until you get the permission to call by their first name, keep it official. You cant go wrong with Mr XYZ until he corrects you. usually do is call their initials, Like Tinubu will be called BAT, Buhari would be called PMB, Fashola would be called BRF, Folusho Phillips would be called FOP etc, So you still try t be western but maintain some level of respect

Imagine a 25yr old lady meet Ibukun Awosika and calls her Ibukun it woul be weird

I agree with you ; personally I would never call anyone I’m not familiar with by his or her first name in an official setting .

I guess the girl is probably one of these people whose first exposure to corporate naija is all these companies where they make it company policy to call everyone by their first name .

She however lacks emotional intelligence to know that what may be permissible in her organization or environment is definitely not the norm in Nigeria as a whole . The fact that she’s a Nigerian who grew in the Nigerian society alone sef suppose make her head straight .

What do you guys think about this Lady and Tony Elumelu’s conversation considering there are organizations in Corporate Naija that mandate it for staff to address each other on first name basis irrespective of age or cadre gap.

It’s well🙏🏾 https://t.co/oCYS4nmb5A pic.twitter.com/kEOr5OPSYs

— With all my love, Lala🦋 (@Wakaholic_nurse) August 20, 2026

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This man actually made reasonable points as funny as this video may sound. APC brought 16 governors , the senate president and several political machinery to combat Adeleke at the just concluded Osun Governorship election .

Adeleke promising the same APC his support at the federal level shortly after the election just sounds like he doesn’t really regard the sacrifice of the people and doesn’t value the will of the very people who voted for against all odds .

Anyways sha, they say politics is a game. Goodluck to all of them in the game they are playing.

I don die.. 😭 😭 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 pic.twitter.com/nrE7twdN8K

— 𝐃𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐨 (@Abdulherphyz) August 20, 2026

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raumdeuter:
Those type of people knowing their street cred will be regularly challenged tend to overdo

Just like a protected girl might not want to let people think she is a Jew and might go overboard with vices just to belong

I saw a video of a homeless girl obviously a drug addict who sleeps under the bridge she said she was brought up in a strict family but when she got to Covenant someone passed her a blunt so that she doesnt look like a Jew, she lied that she has taken it before and even overdid it this becoming an addict

Known street guys like Burna Olamide Zlatan Wizkid don't need to prove or go overboard to prove themselves na ajebo wey wan dey move with big boys dey do that mostly

I just hope he doesn’t get himself caught up in a rival cult war that may result in serious fatalities one of these days sha .

iamoyindamola:
It's been coming, cultists are now targeting public figures to score point abi wetin them they call am.
Normal normal he's not the smartest

Now that he’s even mixing politics with the life of a celebrity , he’s at high risk considering he don belong .

The fact that they could target him even with the kind of security his uncle the executive governor has should scare him. Make him papa just tell am to either stay Lagos or America where his attackers will fear law enforcement . I don’t think cultist in all those Osun state really fear police o

According to Osun state police , it was rival cult groups that attacked Adeleke’s convoy in Osogbo yesterday in a bid to gain access to Davido .


I saw videos of him online last week on motorcycle celebrating the election victory while making cultist signs and shouting their slangs . In my mind I was like “what are the odds that a rival cult group attacks him in this vulnerable state for provocation and they tag it as political attack ?” . I guess got my answer already within a week .

I still don’t understand what made that boy join cult despite having a very soft background that protected him from vices like cultism/gangsterism . He didn’t even attend Nigerian public institutions where kids from wealthy backgrounds are sometimes forced to join gangs/cults . Perhaps it was just peer pressure and his desire to be seen as “rugged “

https://www.nairaland.com/8731902/davido-target-gun-attack-adelekes

But come to think of it, where did Jude and Donstan vaporize go sef ?

I remember those two used to banter each other over Havertz and Mason Mount . Jude was team Havertz , while Donstan was team Mount (if my memory serves me right ).

I guess if both were still active on this thread , Jude will be having the best laugh considering how Havertz has been able to win EPL and Community shield at Arsenal while Mount has struggled with Man Utd .

izzou:
Maybe it's just me, but I think Nigeria is big enough to hide for a while, till the heat goes down.

With limited monitoring systems, a corrupt populace and enforcement agencies, person wey dey wanted fit hide for here

Of course Nigeria is big enough to hide for a wanted person who would keep low profile and wouldn't mind living in a remote part of the country.

Unfortunately àbí na Fortunately, people like KC won't ever keep low profile. They will use their own hand lead law enforcement to their location.

Realmrsean:
that guy loose guard

Why em no follow border Japa, instead of using airports?

That's because that is not his first time. He has been using the same route till he was most likely snitched on by the same people that have been his partners before now.

afrodoc:
Stage 4 cancer means the cancer has spread to distant organs. It is usually a terminal stage of cancer but how soon the end comes depends on the type of cancer, organs affected, and the baseline health of the person.

And yes a patient’s cancer can get to Stage 4 with either minimal symptoms or no symptoms at all. It is a final boss disease.

Hmmm.... Na wa o.

I believe it's difficult for his family members to make peace with the fact that he doesn't have long to live.

CrystalTiger:
It's still a sad situation..Both the customs and immigration officials should do better..

Such "weight" whether consumed here or on transit is too much.. This is just one guy though, I'm imagining he's not the only one in the business too..

Methinks the KC guy probably had a fallout with one of the customs or immigration or NDLEA connects that have always ensured his Dr.uggs pass through before now. So maybe this one time they didn't offer him protection and he was caught by the authorities.

He obviously has officials within the system whom he pays to look the other way for him to be casually moving such "weight" through a Nigerian airport. The luxury he displays online shows he's been doing it for a while and getting away with it. Things like that will always happen in a corrupt society Sha

Akinlot:
According to the NDLEA, the cocaine arrives Nigeria from South America before it gets shipped to UK and Europe.

Nigeria is a transit hub. It appears that its easier to sneak it into Europe from Nigeria than it is from South America.

I watched this podcast few weeks back..... The guy said a whole lot about the dru... business involving Nigerian traffickers as far back as the 90's.... He's one of the Lagos Island (isale eko) guys who were all in into the business before the age of social media.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqpfbI_2Zyo?si=Xu_hmQ4hd7tHk2BO

These were the guys whose spendings made musicians like K1 the ultimate the "big boy" he is today

izzou:
My own thoughts too.

But you'll be tagged a hater for believing so

Most times, I don't share my opinion about people like that with others. Most people in this generation will call you hater like you tightly said.

I remmeber one time like that when some of these guys online were complaining about EFCC going after Yahoo boys and all. They asked why are they investigating people's wealth? Why are they not investigating poor people's poverty? Na that time I know say this generation is far gone.

GloriousGbola:
any person who has the need to show crude displays of wealth on social media for validation is stealing.

it is that simple imho.

That's my own opinion too. It's either you are stealing the money literally or you are engaging in some crime that requires little effort to get maximum illicit funds.

Some will even pay bloggers to write about them, make them trend and call them the most misused generic word today "billionaire"

izzou:
Dem full everywhere, even for market sef.

I wonder why they always have to be loud.

I guess they can't resist the urge to show off I'll gotten wealth in the face of "peasants".....Maybe whatever spirit behind the illicit wealth is what is pushing them to commit financial seppuku without them realizing it self.

iamoyindamola:

I’ll never trust Lagos big boys again!!!! 😭

I really thought KC Luxury was hardworking ooo.

So it’s dry cleaning? 😭 https://t.co/dYJ1i6ufEj pic.twitter.com/6devQYwILd

— Vampz (@Hybrid_Ola) August 18, 2026

BlueRayDick you know this guy
Omo you see this life ehn

Never heard of him till now.

Most of these guys plenty Sha. Anybody that is throwing around money & flashing luxury without any verifiable source of income, I don't get surprised when they are casted as criminals.

Afrodoc what's your opinion on this nollywood actor's stage 4 cancer news?

According to this Shina guy who is an influencer on Twitter, it's sounding like the man's case is irreversible and he may not be spending more years alive and functional. What do you think?

https://www.nairaland.com/8730785/doctor-explains-palliative-care-after

Also, is it possible for stage 4 cancer to just materialize within a short period of time (like less than a month) as claimed by the actor's daughters?

What signs can one watch out for in one's body or a loved one's body that should lead to early detection?

One very good trait I've seen in this Tzolis body is that he dey put mind for marking..... He doesn't just allow players glide past him. It will certainly help him keep a staring place in this team.

This Tzolis really come ball for here ni, no play at all....Martinelli go sleep for bench if Tzolis continues with this form.

Leyqute:
You no see as hin cheek hollow? Baba don overfit. That last season wey e get injury…He wan show EPL teams pepper this season

As in..... He's playing like he has a very big point to prove

We are just running rings around City in midfield like say na training we dey. We are literally trying to run down time in order not to make the scores embarrassing for city.

Left to me, I would say we should score more and damn the consequences abeg!

Odegaard just dey enjoy himself for this match ; he's playing like the prime Odegaard we all enjoyed watching.

BlueMann:
See wetin dem do Donnarumma

😂

I come dey pity Donarumma for there.

mostob:
He first give am isabale 😂😂😂😂
Two assists for Sanchez regen

Aswear!

Where I come from, they will refer to what Odegaard did to Donarumma as " O sawuzay" 😂

Una sure say this Maresca no go suffer for this man city? 😂