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[quote author=nnenna.1]^^^ so honestly, there are no other countries where "most people are bad", even if your assertion is true?

Only Nigeria?

If there are other countries (and believe me, I think there are), the question remains - why Nigeria?

You have countries so dissipated in hedonism and corruption, e.g (Thailand, russia, etc) that have more neutral reputations.[/quote]Im in agreement... Thailand is known for transsexuals, AIDS, and human trafficking

Russians... KGB, Mobs, they smell like onion etc...

Chinese.. They do 419 too.. but its a little more upscale .. And let's not forget they bootleg/ knockoff everything

Everyone needs to realize this.. Within each nationality there are going to be a bunch of bad apples.. It's the same for my own people.. I would admit I read some post on Nairaland about how people hate Akata's (blacks),Latino and Caribbean people.. If I worried and took what every Nigerian said about my own people as truth.. I would of been dead ..

At the end of the day .. YOU MAKE YOUR OWN PERCEPTION BE THE BEST WHO YOU ARE .. If a person don't like it tell them to kick HIMALAYAS !!!!

I had a bad experience with Arik Airline in February and still haven't received a response.... As a international traveler and U.S. citizen they have the worst customer service program ever !!.. Thanks arikwhereismyipad@gmail.com.. I will forward my complaint to you also...

I also do the same because I don't want to process my hair and put perms and a whole bunch of chemicals to my hair.. Especially when I am in naija the heat can get to my hair so I rather rock some box braids or a nice cool wig

kandiikane: You copied my hairstyle and now you copy my signature?

lol,

cute photo btw.

Thanks.. I actually cut my hair to this length .. I hope you love your hair too

This is mine.. I love my curly fro.. It's naturally, easy to maintain and it represents my heritage and personality ...

Lol you're funny 2buff lol Thanks

I know someone is gonna come after this ...........

I just had to confirm if he lives up to his nairaland name !! #justsaying

When you see horrible lace fronts and cheap dollar costume jewelry on the actresses

How about a promotion for JFK to LOS travelers ?.... You would get a bigger turnout and profit

[quote author=Biggyd2][/quote]See... Biggy !!!!.... BALANCE .. what happens if he bust his ass playing football or simply walking down the street !!!... hahahaha Lame parents

sadyeek: [size=16pt]that fruit part was a mistake, I had apple in mind but nah!!

Mary is a wonderful name,
maryam(islamic) love it[/size]

That's another name that people shouldn't be burden too.. It's too much to live up too... What happens if "Mary" isn't so like "Mary" ?

afam4eva: I've said it that my children will never bear an English name. Many people just bear names without knowing what they mean.

I agree so much !!!

My first and middle name is Dara Alina... I am not Nigerian nor technically African.. ( Black, Trinidadian and Venezuelan) .. My mother didn't want me to have a ghetto akata name nor a stoosh european name.. She decided what I should embodied ( Beautiful Gift) ... She translated my name in Swahilli it means " the beautiful one" and Alina means Gift... So she remixed it.. But I love the Yoruba meaning

Oluwadarasimi = God is good !!!!

I hate when people call me Dora.. I am not a Mexican cartoon

My Mom did well afterall !!!

sadyeek: [size=16pt]what about seasons
I like summer and autum.. Lovely

Months to are nice
April(only this one)

Fruits
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As long if it's not spell GHETTO.. two seasons can be done Summer and Autumn... Months (June , April , May) only,

No Fruits .. Kiwi, Bananna, Mango, Grape, Apple, Orange ( What you smoking ? !)

I have other types of names..

Nothing devilish : Political Tyrants, warlords, negative and infamous political people or people in general..


These other names shouldn't be used : Cain, Lucifer, Jezebel, Judas, Mary, Benedict, Bertha, Dickerson, Sambo, Adolf, Princess, Cohen, Dick,

Growing up here in the states... I suggest your child name shouldn't embrace any of these things :

Colors ( Blue, Ivy, Magenta) I don't care if Beyonce and Jay-Z did it

Food (Kobe, Muffin, Apple) So what the basketball billionaire and Gwenth Paltrow have the nerve ?

Liquor ( Alize, Chardonnay ) The child's name shouldn't sound like a stripper's name ...

Cars ( Mercedes, Lexus)... It gives people a sense that you didn't have no social awarness

Animals ( Puma, Jaguar, Tiger, Deer) ... That's abuse okay !!!

Numbers ( Seven, Six ) I actually came across names like this too.. you're not Erykah Badu

A Actual Name of a City ( Brooklyn, Paris, Asia, China, America ).. Sad but funny I have a cousin name Nigeria.. I might let that slide ...

Clothing Brands ( Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuittion) Should I even elaborate ? !!!

Emotional Feelings ( Innocent, Happy, Delightful, Delicious) I would personally slap the parent silly !!!

Adjective, Verb or Adverb that can be used for mockery ( Smart, Knowledge or Serenity etc...) What happens if the child does the opposite

MOST OF ALL DON'T NAME YOUR CHILD -------> JESUS !!!!... It's too much to live up too... I love Jesus but there is only one and let him be it !!! Yes Indeed !!!

London, England (CNN) -- The arrest of a Nigerian politician who deposited millions of dollars of stolen money in UK accounts has raised questions about the role of British banks in corruption.

As governor of the oil-rich Delta state in Nigeria, James Ibori's salary was only $6000 a year, yet he managed to afford luxury properties, fleets of Rolls Royces, a Bentley and a Maybach, first class travel, private boarding school fees and a private jet worth $20 million.

In April, accused of money laundering, Ibori pleaded guilty to stealing $80 million, although investigators believe he may have stolen three times as much. He was sentenced to 13 years.

Prior to entering politics, Ibori had lived in London, England with his wife Theresa. In 1990, the pair were convicted of stealing from a hardware store where Ibori worked as a cashier. The next year, he was convicted of handling a stolen credit card. By the end of the decade, having lied about his criminal record, Ibori was governor of Delta State, and was reelected for a four year term in 2003.

The Africans looking to make it in China

Although acquitted by a Delta State court in 2009, justice finally came for Ibori in a South London court, after a seven year investigation by the Proceeds of Corruption Unit of London's Metropolitan Police.

The unit, staffed by a dozen or so detectives, traces the flow of foreign politicians' money through London, and is funded by the UK government's Department for International Development, which also delivers aid to Africa.

"We hope that, by tackling the likes of James Ibori, we're saying to those stealing from the state purse, you can't have your children at private school in London. You can't have a multimillion pound house in one of the most affluent areas of London. You can't drive around in top of the range vehicles. We won't let you move money around to buy multimillion pound jets," says unit head Detective Chief Inspector Jonathan Benton.

Ibori employed a range of methods, some straightforward, some devious. He inflated contracts, took kickbacks, and simply transferred cash out of state accounts. He was helped by his family, wife and mistress, as well as by London-based professionals, who set up shell companies, assisted in purchases and provided false due diligence.


London's link to African corruption
According to Robert Palmer of anti corruption NGO Global Witness, London holds a double attraction for corrupt politicians. "We are a major financial and legal center so there's a lot of expertise, and there's also a lot of assets that go through the British financial institution, so it's easier to disguise your assets." Palmer believes London also seems like a great place to spend "illicit loot".

"There's a prestige about being able to bring your assets and your wealth into the UK," he observes.

In March, the Financial Services Authority fined Coutts, a private arm of Royal Bank of Scotland, a record $14 million for failing to monitor three-quarters of its high-risk customers, known as Politically Exposed Persons. Although Coutts says it found no evidence of money laundering, and its processes are now robust, campaigners say London's banks are still playing a role in the problem of African corruption.

"I think we need to see more sanctions," says Chandu Krishnan of Transparency International. "And the greater the severity of penalties, the greater the deterrent effect. And that will ensure fewer institutions would commit these offenses."

Palmer has similar concerns. "According to the prosecutor, Ibori and his associates had accounts with Barclays, HSBC, Citibank. He had a Centurion American Express card. These are major financial institutions that all took money from James Ibori and his associates," he notes.

"I think the only way we're going to get serious change is if you have heavy penalties, you go after individual bankers and, in the worst cases, in the most egregious failures, you put people in jail."

Is narcotic khat funding terrorism?

Prosecutors in Ibori's case were aided by a whistleblower, Dotun Oloko. Although Oloko's identity was accidentally leaked back to Nigeria, resulting in his relocation to the UK, he continues to campaign against Nigerian corruption -- whether it's in Britain or Nigeria. He observes a "terrible paradox": "The international financial intermediaries believe they can engage in this kind of activity, being protected by the same states or the same governments that are leading the same anti-corruption battle."

Detective Benton says although British banks do cooperate with his unit, tracing the sources of money can still be difficult, particularly without international cooperation. "They may have accrued legitimate wealth. They may have had family interests in businesses. What you are trying to do is look at a pot of money and go, 'What is legitimate and what isn't?' and that can be very, very, difficult.

A spokesperson from the Proceeds of Corruption Unit said Ibori's embezzled assets will be confiscated and repatriated to their rightful owners -- the people of the Delta State.

"It is always rewarding for anyone working on a proceeds of corruption case to know that the stolen funds they identify will eventually be returned to some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world."

Greetings,

I was just curious of how can a person without a degree in higher education can get a expatriate job in Nigeria ? Please refrain from judgmental and harsh comments

Thanks

For oily skin use dudu osun soap with cold water ... To remove excess oil and to moisturize - make some oatmeal ( not too thick) massage onto your face and leave it for 20 minutes or longer .. rinse off with cool water.. Drink plenty of water 8-10 glasses of water each day

c fours, A student can apply for study abroad independently as long as the student file for independent study at it's home institution, I have done it once already just because you have no experience in going through this process doesn't mean that I am clueless, plenty of students from my country have done research abroad alone , smdh, and getting information from a source just as this doesn't mean I have to believe it, it's called being observant and resourceful,

Dara216:
Dara,I think u need to go to unilag or maybe get ur nigerian friends to makE d inquire frm d university.its a rare question here on nairaland so u might nt get a lot of replies,bt there is notin like getting first hand information frm d school.goodluck!!!!

Thanks Dara126, I tried to make inquiry from Unilag but no response and its actually my first choice, I will just keep on trying and ask one of my friends to stop by one day for me ,

otokx:
What discipline are you interested in?

otokx , Currently I am studying Dance and International affairs who separate degree programs

[quote author=c.fours link=topic=885288.msg10328215#msg10328215 date=1330882053]This is bizarre. You have to work through your university in the US to see what programs qualify for study abroad in Nigeria
This is an example of a study abroad program that includes Nigeria. but it has to meet qualifications of your school and program department.
http://www.iiepassport.org/studypackages/african_languages_initiative_afli_program.aspx?returnUrl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.iiepassport.org%2fsearchlistings.aspx%3fcat1%3dAfrica%255c%252c%2bSouth%2bof%2bthe%2bSahara%252cNigeria


unless of course you want to do your entire uni in Nigeria (only God knows why ) then you only need to move to Naija and apply. but such a degree will be almost useless if you plan to return abroad.[/quote]c.fours, The reason why I came here is to actually inquire from a another source because of the lack of study abroad programs taking place in Nigeria. Either most of the programs are non existent from one or both sides, And I actually said "Study Abroad" which means "short-term study" , If I wanted to be a matriculated student I would of asked about "prospective full-time admission",

May Her Soul Rest In Peace !!! And I send my condolences toy her family too !!!

Greetings,

I am very interested in doing Study Abroad at a University in Lagos or somewhere close by , Please anyone have any advice.

Some details about myself :

I am a Caribbean American female
I have visited Nigeria twice
I do have friends that are reliable
I am comfortable with the conditions, traditions, and way of life in Nigeria

Thanks Alot !!!

I just sent a email , I am looking forward to help

I am based in the United States and wouldn't mind bringing some stuff over , If there are any goods that she needs please let me know soon !

Just out of friendly curiosity,

What is the standards of beauty for Yoruba Men, Igbo Men and Hausa Men ?


Thanks !!!!

Nice to meet you too !!!

Please go to Trinidad you will love it, I love to fete lol I don't know how I can live without it lol,

I have been on NL since last August I think its okay so far , Some of these people are nuts lol

Oh Yes I have been and I also have some Jamaicans in my family, I love playin Mas' , How long you been on Nairaland ?