₦airaland Forum

Punch

I think he sang a song about soweto or somewhere in SA
during the apartheid

RIP

_{lmao at the pic in the profile}

rule of law is actually in everyone's interest

the thing I don't understand is this monetary control ting,
the citizens are in dire need of some basics (road, power, healthcare) that require huge amount of funding
but the CBN/minister of finance are always against spending money to control inflation
I think we will have to sacrifice one for the other or perhaps find a good balance,
I doubt very much if the man on the street knows what to do with single digit inflation
even though it relates directly to price of food and services

FT: So investors can be confident that you will take every action to ensure macro-economic stability?

YAR’ADUA: Yes…At no time have we allowed the macro-economy to get out of gear. Discipline has been brought in to the pattern of spending. For example, throughout this year from the time we took over, new projects are not being awarded, efforts are being made to complete ongoing projects, that is what caused a lot of fiscal indiscipline. When you have ongoing projects, and then you start giving projects everywhere, until actually your capacity to spend is over-stretched, and then you even begin to borrow to put more funds into the system.

Since then we have never borrowed, we have never raised a bond, we have never put extra funds into the system, and all this is to maintain the macro-economic stability. The measures we are taking to keep macro-economic stability are more stringent than they had ever been, and we are infusing a greater discipline in terms of fiscal management and fiscal responsibility.

FT: Given that you’ve mentioned these various violations of the law, how much confidence do you have personally in Governor Soludo’s helmsmanship of the central bank?

YAR’ADUA: As far as I am concerned, I don’t have much complaints about governor Soludo. My assessment is that he’s doing well, but just like any other person he can make mistakes, genuine mistakes, out of maybe misunderstandings of the ways the law should be applied…You have to note that in several of my public pronouncements I have insisted that everybody in Nigeria in positions of authority, including the president, must conduct themselves in conformity with the law, and wherever there is a breach, it has to be corrected.

Financial Times

Umaru Yar’Adua, Nigeria’s president, is about to reach the year’s anniversary of his swearing-in on May 29, 2007. Facing calls for faster action on reforms from many Nigerians, Mr Yar’Adua says he will enact key measures within the next 12 months, saying the next year will be ”very interesting for Nigeria.” He also seeks to reassure investors of his commitment to ensuring fiscal discipline, fostering respect for the rule of law, and harnessing private capital to repair Nigeria’s crumbling road, power and rail networks. The president, who was flown to Germany for medical tests last month, also offers assurances on his state of health.


FT: What do you think have been your achievements in your first year since taking office?

YAR’ADUA: I think my greatest achievement is the effort to institute a strict culture for respect for the rule of law in Nigeria. All the problems this country is facing can be traced to breakdown of respect for the rule of law, regulations, procedures and due process in almost every aspect of our national life, including interaction between our citizens. Once you have a system, where law and order, established regulations and procedures are not being respected, you find even in personal dealings, business dealings in the market place, between individuals, there is no respect for decent dealings that are governed by civilised behaviour. Respect for the rule of law is the basis for civilisation.

FT: One of the things that investors have been asking about on this theme is very much the sanctity of contracts. A lot of privatisations that were conducted by the last government have been reversed or re-examined. What assurances can you give to foreign investors that Nigeria is indeed a safe place to invest?

YAR’ADUA: The effort by the government to ensure compliance with the rule of law, that will govern all forms of business relations…whether it is government or between corporations themselves…In the courts, whether it is business disputes, or arbitrations, everybody will know and be certain about their clear position. When people say that privatisations conducted were reversed, they don’t give examples.

Many privatisations have taken place in the past. When it comes to the notice of government that a particular privatisation has taken place in violation of existing laws, and other people who have competed now write petitions, government is duty bound to examine that particular transaction and find if they are correct and then take action…There is the case of Mittal, Ajaokuta Steel…If the transaction was carried out, in violation of due process, but even then this administration allowed the transaction to go on, until Mittal itself violated the terms of the transactions….If you take the asset and then violate the terms of the agreement entered, and this is brought to the attention of government, now government has the duty to look into this and see. If it is established that yes, truly the other party has violated the terms of the agreement, it should just not hold back and sit back, because we want to observe the sanctity of agreements; you observe the sanctity of all agreements entered if they are in conformity with the law and they are being implemented and executed in conformity with the lawful agreement signed. Where there are violations, government is duty bound when these violations are brought to its attention to look into it and take action.

Finacial Times

nice city but the adverts are too much a bit like lagos
they should do something about all the signboards
they are an eyesore!

And the winner is KANO PILLARS

I knew it!

so how comes four teams (4) got relegated?

Good move, but will the companies pay?

if the law say so they have to!

I think with this they can afford to employ more police officers, increase wages and get better equipments
and hopefully they have zero-tolerance for corrupt officers

STATES for interviews, testings, and personal perusals.
SELECTED WOMAN WOULD BE CORDIALLY CONTACTED.

testingS you know lmao!!


take it easy on the guy, girls do the same thing
he's just being upfront

see that one searching for the guys previous posts like he was looking for a gay mate

Come on you Russian police get your batons out!!! whack their head in!!!

is that the Nigerian format? ^^

I think there are different ways of writing a cover letter

darkroll:
When u guys says cost of labour and rentage is cheap in Nigeria , is this true ? I had always though cost of rentage and labour is high
What is the minumum wage of an average nigerian ? Unit cost of water and electricy ?

i think the minimum wage is officially like N8,000 or thereabout
paying someone like N30,000-50,000 is good for a salon, spa etc

I'm not too sure though

burner:
Hi Loverboy,
I know it's like one year ago when you launched your idea of ballooning in Nigeria.
Well, if you are still interested, you may talk to me, as I am one of the few few men ever who has flown balloons in Nigeria.
This was in december 06 and january 07. In my country, I run my own balloon company for the last 8 years, so I have all the answers to your questions.
Greetings

who provided the balloon you flew in during your vacation?
did you get any special license before flying?

what country are you from?

_{I'm loverbwoy}

nuzo:
What difference does it make as Nigerians also happen to be the most fraudulent immigrants in US?

evidence??

that means she's not honest!!

_{or perhaps she's got something to hide or worried about something personal}

_{feel good article at best}

Of all the Nigerian immigrants he reached in his random phone surveys 1994 through 2007 — 45 households total — Klineberg said 40 percent of the Nigerians said they had post-graduate degrees.

but I agree sha

Staying in school
The reasons Nigerians have more post-graduate degrees than any other racial or ethnic group are largely due to Nigerian society's emphasis on mandatory and free education. Once immigrating to this country, practical matters of immigration laws get in the way.

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 made it easier for Africans to enter the US., but mostly as students or highly skilled professionals — not through family sponsorships, Klineberg said.

So many Africans pursue higher levels of education as an unintended consequence of navigating the tricky minefield of immigration, said Amadu Jacky Kaba, an associate professor at Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., who has done research on African immigrants in the US.

"In a way, it's a Catch-22 — because of immigration laws you are forced to remain in school, but then the funny thing is you end up getting your doctorate at the age of 29," Kaba said. "If you stay in school, immigration will leave you alone."

Although Kaba, who teaches Africana Studies, is not from Nigeria (he is Liberian), he said he, too, found himself pursuing a master's and then a doctorate to remain in this country legally.

But not all Africans have to go this route. Some say their motivation is driven by their desire to overcome being a double minority: black and African.

Take Oluyinka Olutoye, 41, associate professor of pediatric surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He came to this country already as a medical doctor but decided to pursue his doctorate in anatomy to help set himself apart.

I VE DONE JAMB JAMB FOUR TIMES AND THE FUNNIEST THING IS THAT I FAILED NONE THE LOWEST I GOT WAS 215(272,247,215,AWAITING) YET AM TIL AT HOME

why do you keep rewriting the exams? does it expire or the school you chose wanted a higher grade?

icemann:
My condolence to u

The 2 possible out comes are 1. sue the company, 2. retaliate
to sue may take too much time and money hireing a lawer and i don't think there are laws in nigeria protecting the Employee
The best option was to BREAK UR FOOT ON HER ASS
If it were me i will bite her ear off like MIKE TYSON

There is also another way
I could show up in your office or some where as a pissed fiance
and BEAT THE HELL OUT OF HER
what do u think?

say yes to this plan!!

you wont be at peace until you seek revenge!!
she might even do it again!!

i think you should sue metroTV for disturbing you and invading your privacy!

Yes

Question for the Ribadu's worshipers:
Do you guys truly think Mallam Nuhu Ribadu was this dumb and did not know anything about all these incredible scandals?

You can arrest Iyabo Obasanjo if you want, you can even send her father back to jail; but if Mallam Nuhu Ribadu is not invited by the senates and vigorously probed, I think justice in Nigeria will remain defective and there will forever be many questions unanswered.

Are you saying Ribadu knows something about the health scam that happened this year??

I dont understand these learned judges, they adjourn cases uneccessarily for months!!
but because of her status they only adjourned hers for a day or two-so she will only spend 2
nites in prison before her bail hearing

is the law really suppose to take status into consideration?

Gods great creation!

EXACTLY 18 years after he came to London, to work as a cleaner,

yea right!

stab in her eye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's what I would do!

showstopa:
I work in an office and recently there was these incident.
M y boss came to work all pissed and everything,she asked me for a document she i gave her the previous day and I told her she hadnt given it back. After searching for it i found it in a file where someone else kept it. She got mad and aske dwho kept it there,i said i wouldnt know.
In a matter of moments she leapt out of her seat and gave me a dirty slap.
My colleagues were all over me trying to hold me so i don't retaliate. I felt realy bad cause if it came down to a showdown,i'll beat the hell out of her.
MY most senior colleague called and asked me not to make a formal report to head office that it'll get her in trouble.
But everytime i remember the slap,i want to cry because,i'm not a defenceless person but now i can't help it.
What would you do in my shoes

Ask her for a written apology if not she(with your senior colleagues who are basically covering their own a$$)
wont hesistate to pile pressure on you or send you packing when they get the chance!

_{Nigerians should be allowed to have guns!}

even the people (bayelseans) are praising him!


_{how much is a Barrett99 rifle?}

texazzpete:
@Dis Guy
I disagree with you! Helicopters are perhaps the best way to combat bank robberies in Lagos.
Go see what the LAPD or NYPD are using choppers to do to combat crime and you'll have a rethink.
With helicopters, there are few hiding places and officers can bring heavy fire down on the robbers from a safe distance away.


We need helicopter gunships ASAP!!

they'll work in abuja, and other place with proper identifiable streets
not overpopulated areas of Lagos,the LAPDs and co have good communication linking them up with helicopters
they can easily identify cars and work out what direction the cars are driving towards
We don't want gunships shooting any moving green bus full of people down here in Lagos
majority of bank robberies are during so no heat seeking device will work

Farriel
how about uploading some home matches, goals, player interviews?

what's the result for Sunday match?

May 18th?

At the Aboru Community High School on the outskirts, a teacher said, “I am always with my cane and I flog those of them that are too stubborn like a goat. I know the students, who always cause trouble in the class. I either send then out or ask them to kneel down throughout the duration of the lesson anytime they begin their mischief.”

no wonder they come out hardened acting like goats!

I think the current govt is too focussed on the outward appearance of lagos, or perhaps the commissioner in charge haven't got a clue!

Now inside 1.5 let say hhighest 600k see admision the rest 900k will resit with his junor brothers and sister we him senior , it continues like the the population keep increasing , then what do you expect -------- fustration, thief , agbro , omo ota .

will they be resitting because they failed or because they cant get a place this year or perhaps the fail them on purpose because there are no space available ?

luckynzo:
Many of us in this forum, i think are employed by one organisation or the other. We spend 2/3 of our day at work. I am a staff in a micro finance bank and i really need a salary raise. Can we post some of the problems we face at work in order to find solutions to them. IT may range from being harrased for sex to gossip and backstabbing in the workplace

How long have you been working there?
what does your employment contract say about your performance and experience with regards to salary
You should apply to a bigger firm or bank if you want more money

GTB = [b]G[/b]uaranty [b]T[/b]rust [b]B[/b]ank
and I think GSE is an employment agency
UBA= united bank for Africa

is gragnet the official recruiter for gtb?
you too abeg use your sense how many people
working for gtb directed you to a particular agency