₦airaland Forum

waternogetenemy:
if we are one nigeria, must IVM beg Lagos?

What is the place of marketing in business if a company cannot make a proposal to a potential client?

While I sympathize with the lady and her family and hope that the NFF will pay her what is due to her, I feel it is not proper for an entire family to put this burden on an 18 year old. Playing for Nigeria doesn't automatically translate to becoming a millionaire o. She has to become a foreign based pro to even dream of that. And even in Europe, what female footballers earn is still miles apart from that of their male counterparts.

Let's not forget that this team crashed out at the group stage, so no jumbo reward for them. All they will get is their daily allowance and winning bonus. The family should free the girl abeg.

Sibrah:
How much is the same t-fare now. How much was rent, food, clothing, communication, drugs, water, electricity compared to now? These things are basic needs that influence general cost of living.

You seem to miss the point of my initial post. Let me reiterate again. Yes, the amount is small, but it is a start. You keep talking about rent, food, clothing etc. Now the question is, those who applied for this scheme and have been rejoicing since for being selected, how have they been surviving when they were not earning a penny? Would you advice them to pass on this opportunity and remain jobless because the pay is small?

In today's Nigeria, the minimum wage is still 18k, and I know of contract bank tellers who earn 50-60k per month. I know of private school teachers who earn 20-30k per month. And they are graduates. One can always start with the available, gain work experience and then move on to the desirable.

And lastly, this is a 2-year scheme, not a permanent job. It will only equip participants with training and work experience for future opportunities. The 30k is a stipend, not a salary as such.

Icecomrade:

The media hype of the military under this government is too much.

With the kind of noise this government started with, one would have thought that there will not be any mention of Boko Haram 3weeks into this administration.

Please focus on the job, u need to do and leave media show abeg.

hiss

Hhm, but when CNN reports the war in Syria and Iraq it is journalism at it's best. The earlier we all accept the fact that we are in an Information Age the better for us all. News spreads fast and is easier to share now than in the days when you had to buy newspapers or wait for NTA News at 9pm. So enough with all this talk about media hype, media trial and what not.

Dee60:
At a point in time Italian Lira was like toilet paper. They had to make drastic laws to stem the influence of the mafia. They changed their currency, leaving a window for people to move cash into the banks. Their currency has now recovered fully. The Senate has not seen the proposed amendments. Nobody has seen a draft. They have just said it is in the works and the objective is to curtail the habit of keeping USD cash in Nigerian homes. Genuine workers and business people have USD cash in dom accounts, maybe they keep on hand as well. But the looters seem to have billions stored up. Is that ok for our country?

Indeed anyone should be allowed to keep his money in the currency he wants. We need to be liberal and to promote enterprise but not to encourage lawlessness and looting. Corruption is so endemic in Nigeria and its killing the nation.

When a patient is sick he must be ready to take bitter pills! Our country is like a patient in intensive care right now!

In the recent Nigerians were screaming to high heavens that they needed a benevolent dictator (like they had in Ghana - and mind you, Ghana is now rising and rising) and now, they are complaining and screaming, they dont want any draconian law. We are running in circles.

A sick patient that complains the pill is bitter and wont take it might find himself where he does not want.

May it not become too late for this nation.

I totally agree with you. And i am all for strict measures that can curb corrupt practices. But before coming forward into the public domain with news of such a policy, it is best that it is properly done and completed rather than just announcing that you are planning to start jailing people for keeping dollars at home for more than 30 days. That sends out a wrong signal and seems high-handed on face value. I've had some left over dollars (small money o) in my suit pocket for over a year now since my last trip. Should I be worried that I may get busted? There are people who come to do business or are on holidays. Must they put their dollars in the bank once they spend longer than a month in Nigeria?

Let them work on this policy, spell out the parameters clearly, then present it before the Senate and the public and we can all have a health debate based on facts not speculations.

Sibrah:
You are not being honest . . .

And why would I lie? Seriously bro 18k was nothing to write home about in 2005. Don't make the mistake of thinking it was. NYSC allowee back then was already like 7-8k. I lived in Idimu then and worked in Gbagada. You want me to do a breakdown of my daily transport fare for you to believe?

Sibrah:
Bros N18k 11years ago is like N60k today and can match it in buying power. That money is just too small FG can double that pay without feeling it.

Bro forget that thing o. I spent N600 per day on transport and lunch even back then. That's 12k for 20 working days leaving me with just 6k. Point is even then that money could not rent a house, buy designer clothes or do some of the other things you mentioned. Agreed, the money is small, but it's a start. A prudent person who is single can save a decent sum for a start-up business within that 2-year period.

greenermodels:
please who have seen or heard from Aisha buhari.

She's in her husband's kitchen? What happin'?

Dee60:
I follow your argument. It is just that Nigeria is peculiar in so many respects. We do things that are abnormal and things you wont hear off anywhere else. It is only in Nigeria that a state governor can corner a big part of his state's money, change it to dollars and keep in his house! Or where else will a judge keep one million dollars in his house. CBN is not seizing funds that are kept in the bank. They are just looking to get the dollars into the banking system, not in roofs and wardrobes!

Will moral suasion work? I dont think so.

We have become more of a mafia state, where the rich are very lawless. Miltancy and terrorism is funded with dollars kept in houses.

Of course, the senators will reject it. How else will they keep their 'sharings'?

I think Nigeria cannot afford extreme liberalism. It has not worked and may never work.

No one knows how much of SUD is sitting in homes of Nigerians, particular government workers, leaders and civil servants! As long as we save in USD and keep the USD in homes, our Naira will continue to suffer.

While your point is valid, a loose ended law like the one being proposed is not the answer. If anyone is suspected of stealing public funds, let them be investigated and prosecuted just like the case of the judges who are currently under investigation.

Whoever came up with that idea in the first place? If I want to keep my dollars under my bed whose business is that? if it becomes $1 to N1 in the process, that is a risk I should be willing to bear on my own.

donJ2:
Bros I have....and guess what? U too have.
Buh sentiments won't let u admit it.

This administration z talking a toll on all of us.

My fiance's folks r my tenants (shop), I increased d rent for all shops (cuz of d recession) buh her folks r beefing me 4it, u can imagine how my rlshp wud be.
Thanks to this administration! *spits*

Guy you sef you wicked o! You dey increase rent inside this recession? Haba, fear God small now.

Sibrah:
So because pple r doing N18k job N30k is cool. Do u understand what it is to be "Gainfully Employed"?

Oga, why are you taking Panadol for another persons headache? Those who have been selected are on the other thread rejoicing and thanking God, you are here complaining about something you don't need. My first paid job as a graduate some 11 years ago was a paltry 18k that just barely covered for transport and lunch, but I know how far i have come since then. Everybody must start from somewhere, even if it is little begins. Mind you, it is a voluteer scheme with a time frame. It's not a long term job. It's just a start. Some of those taking these jobs have never worked a day in their life since graduating.

oluwamilotosin:
wow am happy for busayo.... we finished from he same secondary school.... she can play anyin fooball... God is taken ha smwer

What year did you guys finish from secondary school?

robosky02:
in the other match

Spain 1 - 0 Japan

so against Spain a drew should see us through

Draw ke? Japan will have to lose to Canada first. And even then we still have a large goal deficit.

Here is exactly what we need to do to save our great society. The information here is what we’ve all been waiting for. By doing this we can make Bernie the president on Inauguration day rather than President-elect Donald Trump.

Actually, no we can’t. There is no loophole that allows a random person to assume the office of president. That’s pretty basic common sense but yet you clicked or even shared this article anyway. Now that right there is the real point of this post…

Our social media sites have been flooded with misinformation in the past few months. While this has always been a problem, it now appears to have exploded over this election season. We are seeing post after post stating just plain illogical things and this is not a problem unique to any one side.

Even more dangerous are the posts that don’t appear to be far-fetched until you dig into the details. The big problem with that… People don’t dig for the details.

There will be many people who clicked share on this post because of its headline. They may not even click to open the story. They will never actually read these words. Ironically these are the folks who need to hear it the most.

As John Oliver correctly pointed out Sunday night, folks are being fed what they want to hear and they’re eating it up like a starving person. The most important thing in a functional society is a well-informed public. What we have now is not only uninformed but misinformed masses. That’s something that should scare us all.

How do we combat this problem? Easy, we have to do some work. While I could give a long dissertation on what exactly that means, no one has the patience to read it all, so here are five quick steps that’ll fit in a meme…

1. Read first. Then share. I myself am guilty of basing comments or even clicking share based on the headline. This is the worst thing any of us could do. Stop being lazy.

2. Check the source (and their sources). In the age of new media true and valid information comes from non-traditional sources but so does a lot of garbage. Any article that posts facts, figures or quotes should provide a source for that information. If there is no backup for their claims, move on.

3. Watch out for recycled stories. One thing that seems to be feeding into the misinformation problem is when old stories are being presented as happening now. Check the date on the story before you read on. You’ll be shocked to see how many are from another time and aren’t applicable to the current event you thought they were talking about.

4. If you care about facts, ignore the blatantly slanted. Having a slant or taking a position on a story is not wrong in itself. What is wrong is when these ideas are taken as unbiased fact. You can avoid all of this by simply avoiding those sites to start with. Any website with the words: Conservative, Liberal, Democrat, Republican, etc. in the title are just advertising how slanted they are. That’s ok if you choose to live in your side’s bubble but please don’t have any delusions that these stories reflect the whole picture.

5. Google it. God (and Sergey) gave us Google for a reason. If you see a story that’s unbelievable or has no sources or even if it does, verify. See if the same facts are reported across multiple outlets. See if anyone disputes these facts. Read these pieces and then make up your mind.

If we could all take these simple steps our society would be a better place. We all have opinions and leanings. There is nothing wrong with that but could we at least all come from a starting point based on facts and reality?

The truth is, sharing illogical things begins to erode YOUR credibility and it makes you look foolish. Trust me, I speak from experience.

Now go share this, please.

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-could-replace-president-trump-with-little_us_5829f25fe4b02b1f5257a6b7

BlindAngel:
Rubbish, only two goals when moses score person nor go hear word again. Also if any Nigeria player score one single goal for he club, the next day all Nigeria news papers will be filled with the news all over all the newspapers.
Didier Drogba and yaya toure who both scored hundreds of goals for their clubs, are they nor ordinary human like Nigerian players.
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Rubbish

Do you read Ivorian newspapers or blogs to know if they celebrate their own players in similar fashion?

Emeskhalifa:
na penalty Mikel take score

Somborri said the Algerian defence were busy doing #MannequinChallenge and Mikel scored! #NGAALG

daikale:
watch live on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aT1q2CZswA
but its arabic commentary sha

Guy your head is there. Come on Eagles

gurunlocker:
Thank God, Buhari will now sit at home. No more Obama invitation.

You're quite right. There may be positives to this for us as Nigerians and Africans. Maybe now we will sit back at home and try to fix our own problems instead of running cap in hand to the West all the time.

Like some have said, asking men and women to strip for examination is standard practice in many military or paramilitary agencies around the world. What needs to be investigated is if the Salleh character is a medical personnel, if any inappropriate handling took place and if a female was not present.

Sometimes also, people need to research jobs and its requirements before applying.

Below is an experience shared by a lady at MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) in the US

http://smolderinglow..com.ng/2010/02/female-physical-at-meps.html

Examination

After our height and weight we were directed to take off our underwear and put on a blue gown. Its a cheap paper thing with a slit on one side. The slit has to be at the front. Wear it like a robe basically and you can tie it shut while you're waiting your turn for the doc. It does suck to be literally naked but again everyone else is as well so it doesn't feel that weird.
This part took the longest. First we had to wait for the doc to show up (turned out a few of the doctors had taken the day off), then we had to wait for each girl to get through her examination. Depending on your medical history your examination can be pretty quick or take a little more time. I have no medical problems and such so mine went pretty quick. While we waited we chatted with eachother. Introductions started out with finding out branches and from there it was whatever came up. When the first girl got our from her examination we found out from her what to expect.

When your name is called you go into the room where the doctor is and one of the female personnel. First I had to take a seat, which felt weird cause now I was the only person in the room without all of my clothes on. And I was dreading the 'stirrups' since I've never done that before. The doc looked over my folder and asked questions about doing drugs and my last period etc. I think he was from china or something, pretty thick accent so I really had to concentrate on what he said. I was then directed to stand up. He had me follow a light with my eyes, without moving my head. Then he looked at each eye with one of those handheld things. Then you go 'ahh'.
Nows the part where you just patiently wait for the examination to be over, lol.

He got his stethoscope and had me hold my left breast to the side as he listened to my heart. Then I had to turn around and he pulled the gown down so he could listen to my breathing by placing the stethoscope on my back and having me breath in and out. Then it was onto the table, slide down so your butt is at the edge and place feet in the 'stirrups'. He takes a look at your vagina, nothing is inserted. Then its onto your side so he check your butt, guess it was for hemorrhoids. Then you roll onto your back and he checks your stomach by pressing on it with his hands then he gropes your breasts checking for whatever. And that was pretty much it. You get off the table, straighten your 'robe', take your folder, and go back out to the other girls.

http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/meps-process-requirements.html

For Women Only
The MEPS will provide a drape or gown for you during the physical examination. Your visit with the physician will be in a private room. Underclothing is required during your physical. A female attendant will accompany you when you must remove your clothing. You will also be given a pregnancy test.

christejames:
beautiful hospital there. I only wish Buhari will one day commission a project initiated by him...

I'd rather he completes the thousands that have been left abandoned by so many previous administrations than create new ones which may not be completed in 2019.

All I see are many folks who've never been in the creeks before or can even find their way to the deep interiors of the Niger Delta. NL warriors on both sides, keep it up.

Whynotthetruth:
I sincerely wish he could assume that role... I wonder why he's not interested...is it pain of betrayal by folks he trusted? and wants to revenge by allowing them burn and eat up themselves?

I doubt that as an ex-president, GEJ can speak to any of these former Northern governors as a leader. They barely tolerated him as President and some even saw him as an usurper who stole their mandate after Year Adua died. I don't see a Sherrif or Makarfi showing that kind of respect to GEJ now that he is no longer C-in-C. To them he is just one of their former governor colleagues who was luck to be President. I think GEJ knows this too. It is best he stays out of it before they embarrass him.

naptu2:
Xtasy (Roy & Stella Murray-Bruce).

https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/14907013_1807559179501381_2643154641667359701_n.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoiYiJ9&oh=0ab81e05481012c4da599bfac1f2177a&oe=589498FB

Great list naptu2. Would be great to have these on mp3. Time to go do some digging.

joseph1832ng:
Dizzy K Falola is a pastor!

Hope he's not 'ambushing' his female church members?

Lol. That "ambushing" song has got to be the worst in history.

bukatyne:
Then it is just old wine in a new bottle.

She is getting all the 'pararazzi' as the First Lady of Nigeria.

Shall we also remove her security detail because there is no office of the First Lady? Of course she will enjoy certain privileges that come with being the President's wife.

ISpiksDaTroof:
Goodluck Jonathan is pushing his luck.

Seriously!

So, is Dasuki's lawyer admitting that his client shared out monies meant for buying arms to fight BH? And if ex-president GEJ is coming to testify, what is he coming to say? That Dasuki did not steal the money, but shared it out for PDP's campaign and electoral votes? On who's orders, his? Wouldn't that be tantamount to misappropriation of government funds? Tax payers money? I just hope the ex-president is not walking straight into a trap and the pre-election peace deal was watertight and signed in blood that PMB cannot prosecute him for anything whatsoever. If not Dasuki may soon be the one testifying against GEJ.

dre11:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/dasukigate-goodluck-jonathan-ready-appear-court/

I have come to realize that in Nigeria, some people just choose to pretend that they are ignorant simply to champion their political, tribal or religious sentiments.

Organs:
See all of una mumu comment. This girl escaped during transportation and won a scholarship to the USA since 2014, I really need to ask all you zombies a simple question, so, Chibok happened during GEJ, and it is a lie abi, so who lied GEJ or PMB, now boko-haram showed video of the kidnapped girls, now who lied, GEJ or PMB or boko-haram, now some girls escaped during transportation, during GEJ, also, one girl was found some months back during PMB, some 17 others were just released recently, now there is documentation on 219 girls, CNN, BBC, VOA, Russian, German, French all western media reported the kidnap, Mitchell Obama ofcourse after intelligence reports received supports the struggle for #Bring back our girls, Ekwesili, a well known Ibo lady is at the fore front of the BBOG, there are so many eminent nigerians on the BBOG, Patience former first lady hosted parents of Chibok girls, Churches, humanitarian organisations, internationally well know Malalai Mustaphazi, a 16/17 year old from India was in Chibok during GEJ begging the govt to do more on BBOG, and even embarrassed GEJ by asking him a simple question "why havent you visited chibok to sympathize with the parents" there are other students in that same secondary school from JSS1 through SS2 that are gaining scholarships abroad, you have all foreign news media in Chibok, in maiduguri covering the story, you have a whole former President GEJ came out openly and said one of the biggest regrets of his administration was that at first they did not believe the Chibok girls kidnap and that they underrated boko-haram, yet you have BRAIN Dead people in Lagos, Benin, PH, all over Nigeria still screaming that it is all a SCAM, Conclusively, in Nigeria, a fool at age 18 is a fool for ever. Period.

deebrain:
Now something is not right here.


Please those of you that did adult education, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE A STARK ILLITERATE OR SEMI LITERATE PERSON TO SPEAK QUEEN'S ENGLISH?

Er, does the Queen speak American English? Just asking o.

drphantom:
Sorry I'm not trying to shade the girl o. But where's the American accent? I didn't here anything. I heard good elocution but no American accent

I thought I was the only one o. My old friend Sa'adatu speaks just like this and she has not been to Cameroon before not to talk of America.

ephi123:
What he does with his personal time is his entitlement.
All I know is this economy is currently not working!
There is surely nothing to point out showing any tangible time working on monetary policies.

It's going to take more than monetary policies to fix this mess. That's the plain truth. We need to go back to the basics.