₦airaland Forum

Ofejiro20: Seriously I tink say u get sense but ur not..whats wrong wit wat soyinka said? Ask urself hw many prominent Nigerians will stand up against a motion including d elements of Gov .NONE including urself .Mehn supposing all Nigerians get same mentality lik u..we 4 dey still wear pants waka 4 stricts (maybe u do)

pastor mmadu: Tell me one good thing that them that say they have found Godd are doing. Even churches are now where all atrocities takes place. S̴̩☺̩ called Men Ơf God living a wrong life that the atheists can't live. Ɲa goodwill God want not going †̥☺ church

larrymoore: E-news is seriously dwindly d fortune of print media. May God provides other source of income 4 them.

manny4life: Unfortunately, this is not the case; to my understanding, mortgage bank DO NOT engage such types of operations, isn't that the business of micro finance banks and small capital banks? Mortgage banks invest/buy/finance mortgage related real estate, so I'm surprised how the market capital is N5million.

Goshen360: As for the Hebrews chapter 7. You need to sit down and read it gently and you understand it. If you leave Hebrews 7 in its context, you will understand that the writer was writing to inform the audience that God is done away with OT practices, including tithing. The basis of argument was established in Hebrews 7:11-20. Tithe has been abolished with the OT levitical practices.

fitzkenny: see what some misinformed who refused to study divinity/theology has reduced christianity to* GODLINESS FOR GAIN? I tell my congregation every sunday that offering is optipnal and tithes is not part of new testerment demands. I am a pastor but i am not comfortable with the disposition of some of my co-labourers on the harvest field

Chylo: Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have noticed something in all the responses here. People are just commenting on what they think or feel, but noone is talking about what the scriptures say. People get confused, even true believers, due to the way it has been so perverted, but God's principles remain the same. I will not argue either way, but I will simply present the scriptures (all from the new testament too) for you to make up your own minds.

1. Matt. 23:23 and Luke 11:42 - Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for tithing even the smallest things, without doing the more important things like mercy, fair judgement and faith. However, He then concludes by asking them to do these more vital things, without leaving the tithing undone. I think this answers the OP's question. No, tithing alone will not get you to heaven!

2. Luke 18:12-14 - Jesus tells the story of two people praying, one a Pharisee, one a sinner. The Pharisee prays proudly saying he fasts twice a week and pays tithes, while the sinner prays humbly for mercy. Jesus concludes that the sinner is more justified than the other because,"everyone that exaltheth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted". Notice that Jesus does not condemn d scribe for tithing, but rather for being proud about it. If tithing were wrong from here, then so also would fasting twice a week. The lesson is, if you tithe, well and good, do not be proud of it. Also, if you are a sinner and do not tithe, God can still accept you; but this is not the ideal situation.

3. Hebrews 7:4-9 - Here, Paul suggests that tithing is a spiritual principle. Of particular importance is verse 8, where Paul says, "And here men that die receive tithes; but there He receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth". In other words, as human beings receive tithes here on earth, Jesus in heaven receives them there. When you pay tithes, you are not giving to any man, but to Jesus himself. You should imagine you are standing before God when presenting it. This is also an answer to those people saying you can pay tithes by giving alms, this is not what the scripture teaches.

What I can only say to pastors is that, please and please do not force people to pay tithes, it does not guarantee heaven, neither does it make one holy; however, simply present the Word of God to the people and leave them with the choice of whether to obey or not to obey.

Thank you very much.

durobraham: look up the humanitarian and leadership academy of Save the Children Uk. heard they are hiring interns

chamber2: Yours is an impressive profile. However, the labour market can be very funny a times. Just few days ago i read a post here on nairaland of a young man with a Masters degree in development studies from the University of Manchester seeking advise on how to get an ''internship'' with those organisations you listed.

AjanleKoko: Start by applying for current vacancies in the UN system in Nigeria, here.
Also, the LinkedIn suggestion is a good one.

deenee: The WB, IFC, AfDB and other developmental fin. institutions offer internship programs to qualified candidates on an on going basis and recruit without bias.

You don't need to know somebody or have any connection before you can apply, just bear in mind that you will be going against some of the best brains available. Not just people with distinction or stellar grades but people that can speak three to five foreign languages just to mention a few.

So thinking that a distinction at both graduate and post graduate level will make you the best candidate is far from it. Don't get me wrong, I think that it is good that you have these stellar grades but don't allow it get into your head and think that the WB slot will automatically come as a result of this. Another thing they consider is your number of published articles hence I ask this have you written any articles that has been published any recently? If no, now is a good time to start. Try and get a slot with your faculty editorial.

What about your MSc dissertation? Is it of relevance to the overall intent of the organizations you want to intern with? These are the kind of prerequisites that they will look out for. You will be surprised that they don't lay much emphasis on your grades per say. Additionally, have you attended any of their seminars or workshops lately? In a nut shell, you must be able to demonstrate an all encompassing understanding of the organization and what they engage in. For example what is the core intent of WB vs. AfDB vs. IFC and how do they operate in country specific locations? Which sectors are a top priority for them? etc.

The google search engine will be a good place to commence your quest! All the best!

violent: Not saying it's impossible, just a bit tough! The WBG "attempts" to always select applicants in an open, fair, merit based environment. So most positions including local hires come with Job codes and has to be advertised on their region specific internship site, if a position is not advertised, it cannot be filled. This is just saying from what i think i know.

That said, there's nothing to lose by preparing a sound application and sending it directly to someone who has enough authority to determine who gets hired and who doesn't. It may be a bad idea to flood their office with application letters as that may easily put you in a "desperate bucket" which will mean that even future applications may be ignored. While you can, you should also try to network with people from the Bank via linkedin.

CBN isn't completely finance based. A huge department at CBN is actually dedicated to developmental activities. Getting into CBN will provide you with a rich developmental experience to back your studies and i'm inclined to believe it's actually more realistic to get than WBG.


On the other hand, you may also give African Development bank a shot. I know a friend who got a job there recently, although in the UK. I get a feeling that they may be looking to fill a few roles.

nitrogen: ^^ interesting, that will be for those that are in hr management, agric econs and extension, project management, psychology and other relevant fields, but what about others like finance management and econs?

violent: World Bank internships are mostly offered in Washington. Not only are they extremely competitive, they are also very specific. For the moment, i would advise that you network your way into the CBN, in departments that involve Policy and administration.

nitrogen: Ngo? Pls wats the catch/benefit of working with an ngo, cos i just got a chance to work with one of them local ones for a year, please tell me.