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I don't think this coach really understood his players, otherwise, he would have taken time to educate the likes of Kaita on the importance of discipline. Did he check the fitness of these players before selecting a team?. He can't be absolved of blame.

As for the super chickens,  the lads in my secondary school back in the day were much more skillfull, talented and would have done much much better on any given day,

There is so much decay in the entire Nigerian project. GL Jonathan should order a complete overhaul of the NFA. 95% of the super eagles should be dropped, replaced with the flying eagles. No sentiments here.

I'd rather watch a fit, passionate, purposeful flying eagles loose galantly than a bunch of big, lazy chickens fail woefully, !!

Headless chickens,

A true reflection of the extremely poor system that defines our Nation.  At least with football, the result is instant. With politics / leadership, we suffer a slow and painful death from the useless, semi-literate political leadership and even give them benefit of the doubt!!!

This is what Ribadu deployed all at his disposal to fight to a standstill. BUT IN NIGERIA, MEDIOCRITY thrives,

Honour your father and your mother - so your days shall be long.


BTW, could your attitude towards your parent be responsible for the strange
family grief now afflicting you? With this slap, you may now be
on a race to the bottom,


Do whatever is neccessary to assuage the wrath of God that's certain to befall
you. Then seek your father's forgiveness.

Ribudu was more deserving of promotion than Okiro. Okiro is an establishment man, achieved pretty little and was simply fortunate to be in OBJ's good books.

As for Ribadu, he was, is, truely a force for good.


But I'm not surprised at the anti Ribadu sentiments. In a society where a majority are severly brainwashed, mentaly diminished, or outright currupt, rational reasoning cannot be commonplace.

i was just watching the pepsi advert in which mikel, lampard, drogba and theiry henry stared in.
na waa, this mikel don hammer oooooooooooooooo.
what surprised me in that advert was that mikel was even acting the bigger boy.
wow! the hand of God is upon that boy.
life is not by labour but by favour.
many of us here can pass the ball forward and score up to 10 goals in every match yet they are no where but God favours this one wey dey pass ball backward and sideways who has managed only two(2) goals in four seasons at chelsea.
from the way things are going, soon, we will be seeing obama and mikel go for dinner.
You're so full of $h!t. Go get a life and stop sucking on Mikel's d![kk

Pathetic Buffoon!

Absolutely no basis for this !!!

Banish? I think this is too harsh.

BTW, when will be start banishing our political leaders for theft, criminal negligence and abuse of office

^^ - Rather than conclude poster has ill-conceived priorities, could it be that he already has the business-side covered?  I suspect that would be the  first consideration of a rational individual. Unless, offcourse, our poster isn't that rational

Dear Poster, ignore the haters, I have just relocated back to Nigeria after living in UK for 20 years and I live in Dolphin.
Rent for semi detached duplex not more than N4 million, gen N2 million, get two cars, you can finance them for about N100k a month, last last, if you enter with N8 - N12 mill you will settled for the first 2 years. (will £1300 pcm get a 4/5 bed house in central London?)

There is sooo much money to earn in Nigeria, the market is vast (I am NOT including political patronage, which many Nigerians think is the only way to make money) but real grassroot businesses.

However if you have not already done so I suggest you visit a few times to acclimatise before moving finally.

I also suggest you maintain your links with UK for medical reasons, no amount of money in Nigeria or many other countries can help when you have medical problems.

Best of Luck, let's us know how you get on.

Very positive response. The proverbial half-full vs. half-empty disposition.

I used to be so keen on Nigeria as a viable destination for investment capital. I promoted the NSE to friends and colleagues alike, even making a pitch to the investment bank where I work. I invested in land somewhere in Lekki, engaging a "reputable" lawyer introduced to me by a friend.  The rest they say is history. The two plots of land I acquired have been the subject of omo onile dispute for the past two years. I've written off my N5 million investment as bad debt. The stock market is no exception. Lack of disclosure and greed has resulted in the implosion of the NSE while other stock markets are rebounding.

I can't think of a single investment in Nigeria that has worked for me following tens of millions I invested there over the past 5 years. 

I find it's impossible to trust Nigerians, particularly those residing in Nigeria. Everyone is desperate to be paid for work they hardly do, or do very badly. Most irritatingly, they often act as though they're doing you a favour! They could reap you off and then blame you for one thing or the other!

I vowed never to invest a cent in Nigeria again, unless it's money I make in Nigeria.

Sorry for the negative, but just thought I'd warn you, as Nigeria, has to be one of the most risky destinations for capital on earth (Unless you have major goverment or executive contacts)

Hypnosis

My only surprise in all of this is that Ibori has the affront to play to the galery. Wonders shall never end!!

Only in this desperately backward hole called Nigeria.

I don't think there's a right/wrong answer with these things. Not everyone has what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Very few have the innovative mindset or cunning to become billionaire business founders. Not everyone is cut out for it - naturally.

Therefore, a good MBA offers a safe and assured route to a very comfortable existence, at the very least. And for those with entrepreneural ambitions, avenues for building valuable social networks. There lies the real value.

Basically, an MBA will not make you a billionaire, but buy gaining one, you can learn important lessons on how to avoid those mistakes that have nipped the ambitions of too many entrepreneurs.

I've been on a few executive training courses and soon attending one at HBS. I'm taking all these courses to add to enrich me further and help me get the job I aspire to in Nigeria early next year. My plan is to spend a year developing my business idea while employed in Nigeria (essentially testing my target market and my assumptions for about one year) before setting up. A large part of my business plan has been driven by networks I buiild attending these executive course.



Overall, I'm convinced the cost of these programmes is nothing compared to the long term value derived.

Thanks for your response guys.

Executive development programs are usually meant to be MCPD programs (mandatory continuing professional development

Correct. But one would have to expect extra value by attending one that cost as much as twice the cost of most.

You still need a good degree at undergraduate or graduate level, and possibly some reasonable work experience. For graduate programs, such as MBAs, definitely there are opportunities

Yes, I suppose this would be expected. I have two Masters degrees - an MBA and an MSc and worked for over 14 years in Technology
architecture and Risk Management.

Would be nice, unfortunately, the short programme by itself will not qualify one for the Alumni status

I somehow find myself hoping we don't qualify. We don't deserve to. That N1 Billion that'll be spent (stolen) in the name of sending senators, governors etc can certainly be better spent.

Pls dont come back to Nigeria except u Know God , Yar adua and VIP in d country

That bad?? I know God. But as for Yar adua and VP, not a chance.

I have just been admitted on a self funded executive programme at Harvard Business School (Strategy and leadership).

I'm planning to relocate to Nigeria soon from Canada, but not sure how much value employers place on them? Still contemplating if it's value for money in the nigerian context.

Programme cost = $12,000.

Comparing OBJ to Abacha is like comparing night and day,

Iyke-D, your logic will not fly with the die-hard Atiku, IBB and Abacha sympathizers on this forum.

I recall how many people complained when Idiagbon was in power, only to crave his leadership after he was deposed. OBJ is without doubt the best leader Nigeria has ever produced.

That the likes of Atiku and IBB wait for the wind to blow then decide the direction to go does confirms their lack of leadership quality. In this new dispensation that is Nigeria, these users will consumed by the gale. Theirs is a case of manipulation de'tre.

What we are experiencing in Nigeria today is a major paradigm shift and a genuine attempt to depart from our dubious past. The more certain it gets that the likes of Atiku will never rule Nigeria, the more jubilant we should all be.

We should introduce firing squad for graft, line up IBB, Atiku and the likes of them, shekena. This will server as a serious deterant.

In the meantime, Ribadu's the best we've got. I'm with you on that oshKosh, he's got my vote.

Someone once said that you "a people deserve the leader they get". We are victims of extreme manipulation. Chris Uba or whatever his name is, has flourished because we let him be what he be and act how he likes.

Nothing would be more gratifying than seeing a "green revolution" in Nigeria, where through popular revolt and people power, we can rise up and barnish the the likes of him, Nzeribe, Kalu, Atiku, Atiku, Atiku, , IBB, Obasanjo etc to the gallows for good.

I support the EFCC's effort 110%, selective justice or not. It's a start. If we rid our society of just 20% of these loosers in the short term, someone else will come in the future, apply a different criteria and weed out another 20%. This will continue until new moral and ethical standards are enshrined in our polity. Besides, it's imposible to open that many battles on so many fronts.

My main fear is that it won't happen, because as soon as they expose the Atiku's, Ogbehs and their kind in our midst, they'd quickly cry foul and with most of the press and stolen wealth in their coffers, the general populace will soonest join the bandwagon of outcry. Nigeria will never change unless we as the governed raise our game and see beyond this dirty and blatant manipulation.

The same process that has made him the toast of both local and the international community. In less than one year, it's amazing seeing the innovative products and services being offered by banks, a direct result of increased competition. What we had previously where just foreign exchange and contract exchange bureaus. Our banks now have aliances with the most reputable banks in the world and are fast raising the nations profile as a destination for portfolio investment. I think this is one of the most significant and positive developments in our time. Any emerging economy requires a robust and highly capitalized banking sector. Even his fiercest critics in the National assembly ("political jobbers"), with many having had major interests in the old banking order, have come to acknowledge that he has over-performed.

If we can get any where near these reforms in the Aviation, Agriculture and manufacturing sectors, the Nigerian economy will surely be amongst the most promising in Africa.

Seun it's had to see how you've drawn that conclusion, but I guess you must have checked the facts,

I met Soludo once at an event in Nigeria, and what struck was the humility he, together with Okonji Iweala etc displayed. Whilst they are so approachable inspite of their many real accomplishment, the big politicians on the day were busy sorrounding themselves with sycophants - God knows what they can claim to have achieved for our nation.

Soludo is an over-achiever, in my estimation, and as best a visionary that a painfully clueless leadership class like ours can come up with at this time. To be honest, I'll not only support a man like Soludo, but actively promote his candidacy.

He, and a few like him, have much much much much more to offer than all the jokers and political jobbers jostling for office today.

People like these in powerful political positions just be the catalyst for Diasporians to return with thier many skills and contribute to our nation building.

Soludu will get my vote any day,

He is a cut above all the rest. When you put the likes of Atiku (aka ACD - Advanced Congress of Deceivers), IBB, Kalu, Lar, Tukur, Buhari, Awoniyi, Ogbeh etc etc, next to him, he will surely come accross as the Abraham Lincoln of our time,

The one I can't stand is Atiku, you get the impression he is just so desperate to take over the nation, like it was his birth right!!!! Don't let me start

Don't know enough about his educational background, but whenever this man opens his mouth it leaves much to be contemplated,

He is crude and inflamatory in his comments. Lacks diplomacy and tack. A president (and leader) in an ethnically diverse and volatile country like Nigeria needs to demonstrate the kind of maturity and control which he so obviously lacks.

So, to answer your question, the answer is a resounding NO.

The Armed forces in Nigeria is being completely reformed, with younger, more professional soldiers raised to positions of leadership within the forces. Hopefully, Nigeria will replicate the models in Turkey, China etc, where they protect and preserve democracy and stay away from direct participation.

I for one cannot stand Atiku, and despite not liking IBB or OBJ, would prefer either of them to this thieving and power hungry goat. Seeing the way he larvishes money, especially on this family and cronies is unbelievable. How did he get so wealthy. What's his source of wealth. It's common knowledge that he has bought up almost all of Nigeria through front companies and now aims to bribe his way into leading this nation. I would rather have a Peter Odili, El Rufai, Soludu, Ribadu, Akinluyi, Okonji Iweala, Duke, Atta than continue with this mess.

At least IBB is guarded in his utterances and can come accross as a statesman despite his many faults legendry scheming. Atiku on the other hand will say whatever and do whatever it takes to promote his ambition, even to the detriment of unity and stability of the country.


If Obasanjo is to leave an enduring legacy behind, it's to do whatever it takes, that is necessary, to stop Atiku, IBB, Kalu from ever leading this country.

Maybe it's just a delay, $75M s a lot of green to raise in 7 days. Anyhow, maybe the foreign financial backers became wary after all the huhaa that trailed the sale of Nitel last week. If that's indeed the case, can't say I blame them.

I'm tempted to suggest that TransCorp should pull out completly, and maybe the many critics would come up with a buyer willing to pay more than the 'trivial' $75M offered by TransCorp for this 'hugely valuable' national asset.

Perhaps had TransCorp been as 'street savvy' and 'smart' as the IBB's and  Atiku's in our midst and acquired TransCorp through one of their many front companies with 100% ownership to they and their families, we would have all kept quiet. Afterall, we've come to expect no more. Maybe as a nation, we're far from ready for this level of transparency,

As the world bank president recently commented on Nigeria, our pessimistic outlook is the result of decades of abuse and misrule. He however pointed out that the the country - more than ever before, is undergoing a renaissance.  As long as the reforms in place are not reversed, Nigeria would boast a solid economy in no time.  I share this view, especially based on current economic indicators.

TransCorp or not, I think this is good time to take advantage of the ongoing Transformation, do your research and invest in the right companies, especially the ones being privatized and run by the right people.  The next five -> ten years is likely to withness rapid grouwth of the nations economy and there may not be a better time to invest.

There is no denying that there are inherent risks , , but I'm yet to see true material success that didn't require a measure of risk - most more than this by orders of magnitude.

Let's not attach too much sentiment to this, and see it simply as an investment proposition. It'll be listed on Stock Exchange shortly, with millions of Nigerians as direct / indirect stakeholders, thereby reducing the political risk that it may otherwise be exposed to . Besides, like a commentator rightly observed on this forum, the key stakeholders are powerfull individuals and will have extensive influence in whichever goverment is in power.

It may require courage and faith to invest in a venture like this, given the lack of a descernable track-record by which it can be assessed, but therein lies the value. Invest now, and perhaps make a 100% ROI in 1 year, or err on the side of caution and get 10% when it's "fully established"


DaddyO

Doing business in Nigeria can be rough, uncompromising and unpredictable.
However, this is one of the few Nigerian companies I will be investing in when the IPO is launched in a few months time. I think Transcorp's closeness to OBJ has come at a cost, which ultimately will be nothing compared to the benefits. Their greatest asset though, is in the abilities of it's collective management team - Elumelu, Femi Otedola, Fola Adeola, Okereke, Ovia etc and the business opportunities that abound in the country. These individuals are tried, tested , seasoned (locally) and acomplished. In a few days time, Transcorp will be declared prefered bidder to acquire Nitel, then PH Refinery will follow. These are institutions with huge economic potentials, if managed properly.

By December next year, Transcorp Shares will be Trading @ N20 - at least. Watch this space.

Daddy O