₦airaland Forum

martineverest:
I fear uefa and fifa's conspiracy might deny this guy Ballon dor

Dis guy shud have opted for EPL I doubt if he can win Ballon dor in French league

Not impossible if PSG do well in the UCL this new season and he can go all the way to the World Cup finals with Brazil next year with stellar performances.

popularbc:
i also xpect messi to also move ,an hav a new challenge somewhere else.

Behold, the man who read my mind.

HumanistMike:
Because lots of people love dumb shows.

No bro, it's because she has been able to identify her target audience and she is giving them what they want. It will definitely not appeal to everybody but if it is paying her bills, it will be foolishness to end it. She'll bleed it to the last drop.

On the topic, I always wonder why we Nigerians never have the patience to watch long running shows. EastEnders is still running. I think Coronation Street is still running too. We always seem to believe every show must end.

Setaje:
but the fan is not lying. by now Jennifer should have started speaking good English. she has over killed that character. its time to upgrade. At the beginning it was funny but its becoming boring. the last time she was warned about the constant wrong use of English but she replied almost the same way as this. seems she doesn't like to be criticised at all.

One thing people need to understand about comedy, especially sitcoms, is that the characters hardly change. Does Sheldon Cooper ever stop being eccentric? Does Papa Ajasco or Charlie Harper ever stop chasing women? Does Frank Spencer ever stop being such a calamitous freak of nature? Does Mr. Bean ever become normal? The answer is no. The day you change the very thing that made the character comic, the show is over.

I'm not a fan of Jenifa's Diary because I don't think the show is properly structured as a sitcom, but seems to tend more to a comic serial drama. However, I totally understand why she mustn't stop speaking bad grammar. And like someone said, the show is about a "diary" which Jenifa can write till she is 70; as long as she continues to have an audience.

Abeg, make the aunty wey get this bra con comot am from here o. Na you know which bend-down select you go buy bra wey Ayamatanga don use from. How you no go meet beads inside?

In fact, I AM AT ANGER with this thread.

[quote author=Romanciella post=58963270][/quote]Grey's Anatomy is a medical drama series, not sci-fi.

introvertme:
are you really female?

cos your taste in TV shows is lit AF!!

I thought I was the only DAT knew how sluggish breaking bad was ,I'm almost done with the second season and the thing no geh headway !! not worth the hype at all...I feel it was hyped cos during its tile of released there weren't many TV series DAT could compete with it

Narcos !!! is d best drug related TV show..

Breaking Bad is not hype trust me. Yes, it's not crime-action like Narcos. It is drama, which is why you may say it is sluggish. The beauty of the show though is the transformation of its lead character, Walter White from family man and chemistry teacher to a bad-ass meth lord.

Again, different strokes for different folks.

pwetie:
i'll give it a 4th chance!...I just need something actionable and applicable in real life scenario, mad Ideas like that in House of Cards. Since you hav gone past both!, i'll check out GOT too, I pray the dragon and magic stuff doesn't become a turnoff.

If you enjoy House of Cards, then you'll like GOT. I'm not a big fan of fantasy and magic too and avoided GOT for six seasons. Finally gave it a try and the fantasy part isn't overwhelming. The power play, guile and treachery is quite entertaining. It's really wonderful story telling.

jonbellion:
all these stupid tween series, vampire diaries, teen wolf etc they just drop your IQ. How people sit down and watch those shows is beyond me

It has its own target audience. Every show is created for a primary demographic. Some secondary viewers outside that demography may enjoy it too, but there is a major target audience.

These are shows that are enjoyed by a large global audience and not just Nigerians. So to state that Nigerians overhype them means you know little about the successes these shows have achieved globally.

TV series may not be your thing. In the same vein you may not even be into foreign series. Or it may be the genre that doesn't appeal to you. I'm not huge on fantasy/magic, which is why I've still not seen the Harry Potter series, Merlin or even Lord of the Rings beyond the first part.

Growing up, I enjoyed British comedy shows a lot, but a lot of my friends couldn't understand why and mostly preferred American comedy.

I refused to watch GOT too for many years just because I don't like crowd mentality. But I binge watched Seasons 1-6 last December during the Christmas holidays and I must say it was worth the while. Now, I'm following steadily. I think watching and enjoying Vikings was what made me finally decide to give GOT a try.

Different folks, different strokes.

neoclassical:
These Students were kidnapped but nobody blamed the government. But when Chibok girls were kidnapped many people called for GEJ's head. The level of hypocrisy in this country is so alarming.

Did Ambode's government deny that any student was kidnapped or that the kidnap was politically motivated. Stop comparing apples and oranges.

michaelwilli:
Don't forget to tell us they didn't school in naija.
They have a better education and they made America proud abeg.

If you tried reading sometimes before commenting, you wouldn't be making this kind of blunder.

And who has promised to guarantee you freedom in Oduduwa Republic? If ever that republic sees the day of light in your lifetime, I hope you and all the thieving politicians who are of the South-West origin, who have gotten us to where we are today rot forever in Ilesha jail.

So Fayose's excuse for trying to help OBJ perpetuate himself in power is "I had no choice. I was young and without experience?" Yet you were a state governor? Issokay, we have heard.

It's time to add this to your wardrobe Kayode Bello.

While I appreciate the young man's fight for what he considers are his rights, I don't think he has been strategic in his approach. The whole "reserved seat" incident that led to this recent confrontation was a battle he could have avoided. Sometimes, you choose to lose a small battle to win a bigger war. Nothing would have been better than getting called to the bar and then becoming a thorn in the flesh of the oppressive authorities, especially after all he had been through in uni. Sometimes, you need to stoop to conquer. Like the kung fu movies of old, sometimes you have to go back after a defeat and train in solitude before returning to defeat your adversary. Every battle isn't fought by full frontal attack. Well, i wish him all the best in his case.

As an aside, undergraduate activists of today need to develop new strategies to confront injustice by the authorities. They still approach "aluta" in the same way their father's did in the days of Ali Must Go. All this "greatest gbogbo, greatest gba gba" approach is old. A sit at home strike can sometimes be more effective than a million man march. Just ask Nnamdi Kanu.

Statsocial:
So now I see why it seems most Nigerians seem to grad with First class from UK universities.

All I would say is if you graduated with any kind of second class just go for a masters because 2.2 would become the new 3rd class and 2.1 become the new 2.2

The labour market is already getting filled with many UK graduates. And Covenant university just emboldened other private universities not to hold their students back from 1st Class by producing about 10% First class degrees. Many public universities like Unilag and UI are already seeing that they put their Alumni at a unique disadvantage in the labour market by intentionally downgrading them academically. So the public university system would become more liberal as the years go bye.
Lalasticlala

You're very right. This is something I have been saying for years. There is no pride in boasting that to graduate with a first class from your institution, faculty or department is difficult. Education shouldn't be a burden or a struggle. A student who is worthy of a 1st class should be awarded with it on merit.

Surprisingly, even some students take pride in the fact that to graduate with a first class in their university is difficult. This mentality must change.

There are always two sides to a story. When I read the guy's narrative on Saturday,my initial reaction was "this is not how to become the next Gani Fawehinmi"

For the person I quoted below I will say people like this Kayode fellow should read the 48 Laws of Power and the Art of War. Everything is nothing achieved by gra gra. Sometimes, you chose to lose a small battle to win the bigger war. Sometimes you stoop to conquer. Activism doesn't always mean being recklessly cantankerous. Most times it actually requires calculated and purposeful strategy.

irynterri:
From this write up it is quite obvious that this lad unlike the average Nigerian is not willing to "adapt" or "suffer and smile",he knows his right and still fights to get it without fear of repercussions,if we had a million of him in this country, our politicians would not be this useless, I was expecting UI to state why he disturbed "public peace" and why he was charged for "insubordination" but they smartly avoided it.Mr man, you are destined for great things,they can't stop your shine, go into politics and be the change we need, then they will come begging at your feet.

Rest in peace Pa Faleti.

shadrach77:
Nigerians and hypocrisy. The same people who were calling her names when she was arrested are those who are now rejoicing with her.

How do you know it's the same people? Where you keeping a register of names? I'm sure there are millions of Nigerians who are for, and millions who are against..., and of course millions who just don't give a rat's a$$ what happens to Lola whoever.

discman2k2:
My brother, Islamization of Nigeria doesn't start with outright war, like in ancient times. Have you heard of what is referred to as "Subtle Indoctrination"? What your children read at school or watch from the newsmedia & is commonly discussed DEFINITELY will affect WHAT THEY BELIEVE.
The target is not the adult Nigerian, but the coming up generations.
We must defend bt ensuring that your kids receive constant knowlede of God so that when they grow uo they may "NOT DEPART FROM IT".
Also, constant prayers & prophesying for our kids must be in place, because "Times are becoming harder by the day" Only God knows whar Science will bring to the world tomorrow.
Robotics, Witchcraft in cartoons & movies & jokes, Magical entertainment & Sorceries are subtle means of indoctrination.
Parents just be careful, prayerful & be good friends with your kids.
May God help us all. Amen

Bro, if we should talk about subtle indoctrination, then Christians and even Muslims should be more concerned about secularism. We should be more concerned about the fact that more and more people are losing faith in religion, especially in a country like Nigeria where our outward show of religion does not translate to how we truly live our lives. Corruption is everywhere. I'm more concerned about the damage that modern day Pharisees who serve God with their lips and not their heart is doing to Christianity, than some Islamization agenda.

koolkidcletus:
https://mobile.twitter.com/realFFK/status/885703614747901953

Where is the news here? As long as all this is done democratically and constitutionally, no big deal. When Yar Adua died, Nnamadi Sambo became VP. Has he succeeded GEJ now. Did GEJ even succeed himself? Come 2019 are we not going to have an election? Or will El-Rufai take over from Osinbajo in 2019 without an election?

They can appoint whoever they like as VP, El-Rufai, Tambuwal, Saraki, Dogara, Abba Kyari, whatever. As long as there will be elections in 2019, I'm not perturbed. An incumbent has been removed before and it can happen again. We seem not to learn that in politics there are no permanent allies, only permanent interest. Is El-Rufai himself sure of the support of all Northern politicians in 2019? Abegi, FFK talk something else jare.

malware:
The gullibles would find it difficult to understand your point.. .. PDP has started its divide game..... How on earth can a country with two legislative houses with representatives from every part of the country and a working constitution be Islamized?

Can we now deduce that kidnappers' and armed robbers' activities are aimed at christianizing Nigeria?

Why does this issue of Islamization agenda only comes up when a Northerner is the president

Kuku divide this country, let us go our own separate ways please.

Well said. The truth is any plan to Islamize the whole of Nigeria is an effort in futility that will only end up at the bank of the River Niger. The worst that will happen is that Nigeria will break and the core North can have a Sharia-run caliphate if they so wish. But for anyone to think he can force Sharia on Igbos, Yorubas, Ijaws, Itsekiris, Uhrobos, Efiks, Ibibios, Tivs, Idomas, and so on is just a pipe dream.

One thing some Nigerian forget is that ethnicity in this country is stronger than religious affiliations. The Yoruba muslim does not see a fellow muslim if an Hausa muslim attacks one of his tribesmen o! Neither does an Igbo Christian see a fellow Christian brother if a Yoruba christian attacks his Igbo brother. Our ethnic sentiments run deeper than our religious sentiments. When that time comes everyone will find their square roots.

gbegemaster:
Balls are naturally saggy so that's not really a good reply

News flash! Boobs will sag too naturally. It's called gravity. The bigger the boobs, the more it will sag. Let's stop body shaming people. Boobs come in different shapes and sizes. Same as joysticks.

lonelydora:
Muslim and Christian Region. It worked in Kaduna by splitting into Southern and Northerner Kaduna. Ghaddafi was right

Ehen? So the Yoruba Muslims and the ones in Auchi, Edo state, and the likes of Asari Dokubo who is a Muslim will relocate to where?

All these shenanigans don't move me one bit. I don't see what the whole frenzy is about. We've been down this road before. If they like they should remove Osinbajo unconstitutionally and Saraki or Abba Kyari can proclaim themselves Lord Emperor. In the end, it will ultimately end in futility because there will be no peaceful nation to govern. They can go ahead and turn the nation into Syria. Let's see where that will leave the so called power hungry cabal.

*sips kunu*

Oga, you talk too much. What are you waiting for? Be a patriot and release your pictures now. Let's know who is lying; you or PMB's camp.

Not a bad facelift. I used this library way back in 1995. It's looking a whole lot better. Nice one from GTB and LASG.

boyo123:
Recently i have been under lots of pressure from friends and family asking me to try and get a visa to leave the country, but i have declined

i understand that things are not well organised in this country but travelling out to me is like putting yourself in an uncertain situation , you don't even know what to expect when you get there

The most annoying for me is the fear of being denied a visa again after trying some years back

I will prefer to rather put my money into a small business here in Nigeria no matter how small and try to grow from there

At least i know some people that have travelled out of the country for years and when ever they come back home they still cant afford a house of their own, they stay with relatives that has never even been to Ghana before

What is your opinion on these nairalanders

I have never been an advocate of relocating abroad without having something definite to go to. I have had several arguments with family members abroad on that issue, especially at the time when I had just finished my NYSC some 13 years ago.

However, having travelled to a few countries eventually I can say that the difference between those of us living here in Naija and those living abroad is simply about having a structured society. If making it in terms of being able to build a house in your village and own flashy cars is your goal, you've set of on the wrong foot. However, if what you want is a saner environment where basic things like electricity, transport system, educational system etc work to a very great extent, then you can consider relocating LEGALLY.

There are millions of Americans and Europeans who are not "rich" in the Nigerian sense. They don't own a car, live in a rented apartment and don't have much in savings. But they can catch a bus or train to work everyday, they come home at night and there is light. They can grab a cold beer from the fridge, sit and watch TV and then start the cycle all over again next day. They can save some small money for a holiday trip every now and then without worrying about visas. Their kids can go to mostly free public school and still get a decent education (even though they still complain about their own public schools), and they can struggle and save to pay for college later. There's law and order and a general sense of sanity, even though they also have some mad people. There is no being rich or "MAKING IT" involved. There's just a more general better standard of living, I guess. And if one is content with that, you're good to go.

The flip side is that here in Naija, you can make even more than those abroad, but you still have to contend with no light and noisy generators, bad roads that constantly damage your car, expensive private schools, unruly and indisciplined folk who don't even know what is right anymore and large scale corruption from top to bottom. But hey, as long as God continues to provide, we keep going on. It's just that sometimes, you wonder if this is living; especially when you've seen what it is like on the other side.


It's really about the kind of life you desire for yourself and your family eventually. What you probably need to define is what "making it" means to you.

Good info.

Oju4190:
All biafrans shod stay clear of dis man....he is a snake.

The best advice on this thread. Beware of the two-faced green snake.

Just in case

On a more serious note, while I like the line of thinking of the guy who wrote that piece, he has made several assumptions from the point of an outsider, a pharmacist and not a farmer or exporter of agricultural products. I have also used Google and made certain discoveries.

1. There is a greater market for tubers like cassava and yam for use as agricultural feeds than there is for industrial starch which is where PGS falls under. It is reported that for instance only 30% of global cassava production goes into the manufacturing of industrial starch and led than 10% used for ethanol.

So why produce something with less international demand over one that is highly sort after?

2. The cost of processing industrial starch is more than the cost of producing yam pellets. The writer did not factor that into things.

3. It is cheaper to package and export pellets than it is to export industrial starch. The writer estimated the cost of export for the raw pellets at N3m. The cost of importing the starch will be more than that.

4. Most importantly for me, I wouldn't even advise that government get involved in processing yam or cassava. That should be more private sector driven. We all know how government business is run; with the typical civil service mentality. What the government should do in my opinion is attract private investors to handle that. The writer has highlighted a good business opportunity for the discerning business mind. Hopefully, BOA or BOI can assist, although their processes can be cumbersome.

Some had better tap into this quickly, before Dangote or the Chinese show up and start running things.

praxisnetworks:
Not enough.
Question: is he truly crippled?
Is 3million enough for his abused rights?
Is the 3 million a substitute for implementing our laws concerning the matter?

I agree that it is not enough. However,since his lawyer who represents him has agreed to an out of court settlement, the case is probably done and dusted. Truth is, the drawn out legal battle could swing anyway. I guess the guy is okay with the settlement.


But the guy sef.Who argues with a Chinese ma called "Master" anything. E no dey watch kung-fu film?