₦airaland Forum

diplomat058:
Lols. You lots won't stop fooling yourselves, will you? The ONLY region that can turn things around, yet your region is almost barren, economically unviable and emigration prone. You came to SW and saw things working, didn't you. Which of your SE states come close to Lagos and Ogun, in terms of GDP, IGR, Industrial might, human development and other development parameters?

Stop these empty, lunatic, and comical boasting and 'mouthing'

Abeg which industrial might, which GDP index ? When oil price dropped in 2016 what happened everyone entered into recession. Your Indusrial might what's your contribution to real $ earnings to the nations income. Everybody is tied to crude oil earnings. So I wonder the so called industrial might.

Secondly you can't compare the East to yourself. The government at the center has been spoon feeding you while the East has been extremely marginalized since after the war. And still you lot are not better than the East even with all this spoon feeding.

The only problem we have in the East is non radical, inspirational leadership. That can leverage on the strength of the igbo man. We had inspirational leaders before people like Micheal Okpara, Akanu Ibiam, Dee Sam Mbakwe. All these men there development agenda helped the East after the war.

All our present governors are total misfits and they are propelled up by the government at the center.
Example the aberration that happened in IMO state recently.

jimyjames:
No matter what even our leaders in south east have limited powers to do some certain things in south east even if the want to, investors most get approval from federal government to invest in some certain things, a lot of natural resources like, oil, natural gas, coal and big projects like international airports , rail projects all these belongs to the federal government

Has Lagos State government not been attracting foreign money?
What of Dangote, you think the refinery he is building is with his money?
That's foreign money folowing investments.

The problem is the kind of leadership we have in the East. Tell me which of the governors have something in his brain. All of them are total misfits.

In addition the money presently borrowed won't be adequate to tackle the nations problems of infrastructural decay.
So having a proactive regional target will go along way In helping solve the problems.

Jaubdu:
. Our love and relationship wax stronger than i ever thought,so I am truly bless, Falling in love with her is the best decision I ever made and aren't going back on it.She is truly amazing .Your opinions are thoughtful and generous. I take those words as an advice.

There was this popular musician a doctor that divorced recently. I remember how love was shaking him then. How far today?

It takes more than love, all those butterflies feeling to make marriage work.
Marriage no easy.
In fact if you go in with high expectations you may end up dissapointed.
People that go in with least expectations survive more.

In addition the worst thing you can do is end up with a toxic spouse. You will hate yourself. So look very carefully oo

risos:
The way the ordinary Nigerian is experiencing hardship, you think he is sacrificing so life will be better tomorrow.

But that's not the case it's hardship for nothing.

You borrow from westerners, you pay their companies the money to build infrastructure for you, so people will know you are working, meanwhile the money you borrowed is gone, interest is sitting there waiting for you. Most of the project fit abandon n cast.

Where is the value created?

Teach Nigerians to build and maintain road, bridges, to produce food, to install, maintain and expand power supply. These are the activities every country will be engaged in till eternity. Contract here contract there, juicy contracts, audio contract, feasibility study, panels, subcommittees, etc

Na people, humans na him dey develop him environment no be money dey develop environment.

See all the mansions build in Lagos and Abuja all empty and dusty.

What do Nigerians want? When are we? Where are we going to?

Madam pass me one plate of fresh fish pepper soup and one bottle of whiskey make I take reason this matter.

22 billion dollars, in Aisha's voice...Bubu we need to talk.

Actually there is nothing wrong in borrowing. All these developed and developing countries our people are running to built there infrastructures and nation with borrowed money.

US is the most indebted nation in the world. Even China's debt is high.

But those countries channel these borrowed money to critical areas. Take for example only steady 24hours light in Nigeria will add great value to the economy and quality of life of the common man. Likewise good accessible road networks.

But what we are against is channeling the money to irrelevant, unproductive and looting things.

jimyjames:
The reason Nigeria is like this , its because they neglected the only region that has the ability to turn things around in this country, as long as this region is neglected Nigeria will never amount to anything

Actually the region neglected has to rise up to the challenges facing it. It's not a must we depend on central government for development. No not at all.

If you understand global financing $27 billion dollars is a chicken change for a country as big as Nigeria to overhaul her dilapidated, and broke down infrastructures
In addition majority of the money is not even channeled to critical things needed to jump start Nigerian economy.

Pulling money for infrastructural investments is not that difficult in our present global financial world.
And the East is a good return on investment region more than others.

I just feel it is lack of knowledge especially on the side of our elites in the East.
For example place South East on the scale of rating agencies such as standards and poor, moody or Fitch and you will see they will get a better rating for investments more than other regions.

Like I said Nigeria is not even our problem, because with all things going for Nigeria and almost 60 years after independence, she is still groping in economic stagnancy.

The time has come for smart, intelligent, visionary and futuristic leaders to arise from the region and give sound leadership direction to the East. That's the only solution.
We have more than the capacity to do that.

pocohantas:
Exactly!

The problem with her type is, they won’t leave till they are scarred. When they have exhausted all the energy for relationships.

Then they will now start looking for a GOOD man who would prove to them that he is different from the modafucker she chose to spend her productive years with.

Exactly
When she gave her best years to a waste of a man.
That's why I said people should stop advising her. She won't change until it's too late.

CSTR2:
And the irony is that you need to activate the Nnewi -aba- Onitsha industrial clusters to even have a chance at sustainable industrialisation of this country.
I would expect significant investment in roads, power and standardisation of those places.

Invest in the middle belt. Activate their agricultural sector.

The old man is building rails and roads in the north.

To do what? To make Northern -southern Migration easier?

It's a waste. Nobody can convince me otherwise.

My question is do we even need patronage from the center to get these things done?

Actually we don't need. If the leadership in the East are purposeful. Development of our region can be done.

meforyou1:
east-west road doesnt pass through south east. it's in south south.
marginalise all u want, we dont care

Even with all there marginalization the igbo man is faring well. His God has blessed him.

The only pity are the kind of leadership we have in the East. Very terrible.
Unlike the times of Micheal Okpara, Akanu Ibiam. These were true visionary leaders of the East

jimyjames:
And nothing for south east?

That's the thing about this country.
How in the world do you think a nation will move forward when injustice like this is done?

But God always have a way to fight for the marginalized.
Look at Nigeria going to almost 60 years as a nation, but still revolving round the same spot.

Irrespective of whatever, the igbo man is still blessed.

I believe it's time our leaders in the East begin to ask themselves honest question. Come together and source for funds as a regional block to develop our region.
We can pull funds to develop our place, in fact we shouldn't be depending on central government for development.

arent88:
from your comments its apparent you are not going to take the bold step, pls wait for him to waste you totally.you have turned yourself to his slave. imagine going for his mums burial and meeting his other girlfrnds in same uniform and u still stayed even turned to an object of ridicule.pls wait till u see the end

She will never change until it's too late and she goes with a lifetime scar.
The main problem is that she has no value for herself. Such a kind of woman will make a bad wife.

A woman that allows a man treat her like a trash. There is no need advising such one.

ityP:
You think the man is bothered about this? Lol. He will.still find another side chick to knack. He will be careful this time though

The way you people talk self, so you think married women are not being chased?
You think it's only men involved in the mad sexual madness going on?

You must be very naive
There are men who only chase people's wives. And characteristics of such women is that they don't bother themselves with there philandering husbands.
Women that come out to fight side chicks are women that still love there husbands. The ones that don't even send the man most times are living there own coded cheating.

If you know the number of people's wife's that are sleeping around codedly you will be shocked. Most especially women that had many male lovers as single. It's very hard for one man to be enough for them. They do there own codedly and the men rarely find out.

See sexual perversion is so much on the increase at an alarming rate both man and woman inclusive. Because many people have thrown away self control and given themselves over to untamed lustful passions of the flesh to control them as masters.

AfroKnight:
Useless wife.

You went to disgrace the babe. Why? This is the irritating character that made your husband look elsewhere. When all you give him is stress, Man will seek succour in the arms of a mistress. The ministrations of a mistress will help him calm down. If not he would have kicked your troublesome yansh out of his house.

The man is the victim here. What a pity.

The man met his match. He married a werey woman. Good for him.

If you know you can't be faithful in marriage don't marry at all.
Why agree to a distinguished institution like marriage and not honor it. Better not be involved at all.

Ohraykon:
scam the ones the parents advised dat went in shambles u no fit think for urself justfying nonsense

At least it worked for her. The person she married was exactly perfect for her.
The times of our parents and now, marriages was better off then than now.
People do love but not many can sustain marriage because love is not enough to keep a successful marriage. But this generation don't understand that one.
That's why divorce full everywhere because people focus on things that don't last.


So I go with listening to our elders. They have seen more of life than this present crooked generation.

Dreyton36:
There's this lady I used to be in love with , but her dad hates me badly
He said he doesn't wanna even hear name
He's from kwara and I'm from Edo state, funny enough he married an edo woman who happens to be the mother of this girl
It wasn't an easy task, she tried all she could to convince the man though , but he wouldn't budge
A time came this girl just stopped talking to me, mehn I just generated this huge hatred for her, cuz we promised never to give up on each other cuz even the mom was never against us being together, it's just the father

Sometimes one can't go against the parents wishes. It happened to my sister. A lawyer guy was coming for her, she was crazy in love but my dad no one use ear hear am. My sister na medical doctor.
The guy tried but no way. My sister finally cut off from the guy. I thought she will go crazy.

Finally she married a guy my dad fully accepted. And she is having a good marriage with this present guy. In fact the guy has been supporting and encouraging her to reach her highest dream and ambition which not all men will do.

Parents do have a great say because what we modern people call love is very fickle, doesn't last. It takes more than love to make marriage work. So parents understand these things.

9gerian:
The bolded assertion below is untrue and very debatable, especially when you consider that a good number of Igbos cultivate and support baby factory business as though normal in their culture.

What about the role of inheritance by Igbo women?

Also, what of a woman’s treatment at the demise of the Igbo husband?

This doesn’t mean there are no positive attributes that can be observed of Igbos and their tradition. It just simply means that every tribe / people have their own way of showing value and protection for their families, hence every tribe has its pros and cons, and we should all strive to imbibe the right qualities regardless of tribe.

Finally, what’s your opinion about Davido and Chioma’s marriage? Can we also juxtapose that with your opinion about Peter Okoye and Lola’s marriage? I’m almost certain that your opinions about these 2 marriages would conflict.

Therefore, let’s be guided when we make blanket statements about a whole tribe, because the same measure that you use would be returned to you; even worse!

The main thing is that not everyone is open to inter tribal marriages that's why many parents are against it.
Sometimes it carries so much risk and wahala.
Many will claim in this modern age that culture doesn't matter, but of course culture does matter. Especially

Moreover most of the thing we call love is very fleeting, it doesn't last. So one has to be careful.

As for Davido/peter relationships, igbo men rarely marry that far. And families will kick against it. Unlike women may be allowed. But for guys it's very rare. Except an igbo man Who grew up outside his culture. But those ones that grew within there culture it's rare because the two cultures are way apart.

AmuDimpka:
So because Toyota has more customers (quantity) you are missing it for niche (quality)

Mind you Lexus is a rebagged Toyota ...

Are you saying that Toyota is greater than
Benz
Bentley
Range Rover
Aston Martin
BMW
Rolls Royce


Wonders shall never end...nothing person no go see for nairaland

All those cars you mentioned, how many customers patronize there products compared to Toyota around the world.

How many of them are profitable ventures?

For example Range Rover and Rolls Royce the Brit's couldn't maintain there business unit and they sold them off to Tata motors of India.

You can call Lexus rebagaded Toyota, but they are doing extremely well in the luxury markets around the world.


Like I said to be no 1 it requires sound excellent strategy

AmuDimpka:
Well the customers have spoken and over the years Benz has maintained quality nor quantity

Benz is a luxury and a niche market
Toyota is a mass market

So between Toyota and Mercedes who is with more customers?

Toyota of course
Numbers don't lie

Toyota plays in all the segment and they are still ahead of the pack
Even within the luxury niche
Via Lexus
And Lexus is doing exceptionally well globally

You think to be number 1 na beans
It takes sound excellent strategy to no 1

myobjective:
I have a friend from Katsina that we normally discussed political matter with from our university days. There was a day we were discussing and this same issue came up. That day, he raised an important point that we southerners and middle beltan can't continue to blame the core-northerners for all the ills of society, since we now have democracy where each states and regions are represented in the national assembly and however, the south and middle belt together have more representative and hence can force the core-north to do what is right. The question is what are our representatives doing in the national assembly.

If a state like Kano decided to ban alcoholic sales when the constitution allows the consumption of alcohol, why must they partook in the sharing of tax accrue from such. What then is our legislature doing when alcohol is mostly consumed in the south and Kano get a lion share of tax from alcohol sales when they don't even allow it in their domain?

If Nigeria must change, we must all play of part from the type of people we elected to represent us at the federal government

Please can you tell me one thing the National Assembly have achieved since the inception of democracy in 1999.

Do we truly practice separation of power in this our democracy?

Was not a Chief Justice of the nation bundled out of office by the executive?

Can it happen in sane democracy.

Look at the US, President Trump was impeached by the house of representatives and was only saved by the Republican dominated Senate.
That's what we call a democracy
What's practiced in Nigeria is not.

Let me be honest with you: we have no goals, targets as a nation. Every year, every tenure it's still the same thing, to come to Abuja t to share money, and nothing else. And as years are going, things are not improving.

It's very pathetic

Liposure:
Wives take good care of yourselves cos dis hoes aint smiling. If na to wear thong, gstring, lingerie, pushup bras, bumshots croptops, corset, tight skirt, mini skirt, miniskirt, stockings, fishnet, bellychain, tights, bodyhuggers, tight dress, bodyshapers, spaghetti, make una wear. If na 2 twerk. Make una learn. If na cucumber things, make una give am chop. If na to keep body fit n sexy as hell. Hit d gym. Just Do whateva it takes 2 keep ur man from getting it outside. D daughters of eve are not smiling

Story
Na six feet under the ground e go end for all man. People live like they are immortals living anyhow
Las Las everyone will give account of there life one day
Including those who broke there marriage vows
And left miserable spouses

No evil person will go unpunished
People need to fear God
He is a consuming fire

Dupamecano:
First of all its a well known fact that you lot were barbarians running about unclad, no better than bonobo gorillas and still would be if not for the europeans who saved you.

Also the fact that you lot claim education and still are so oblivious to the things going on around you makes you educated illiterates. If we are who you claim we are and you allow us to hold you back what does that make you?

Like i said you educated illiterates have been brainwashed into blaming the north for everything. You have leaders, senators ministers governors and presidents at various points and all they did is rob you blind. You lot have higher allocations and somehow today a lot of northern governors are performing better than yours. Instead of you to hold them accountable all you think about is the north like obsessed side chicks. Like i said, educated illiterates.

Why must everything be controlled by Abuja? Example the issue of electricity, many Southern governments were able to generate electricity but instead of channeling it to the generated areas, rather it must be channeled to the ineffective national grid. If it was not like that many southern states should have had steady electricity by now.

Likewise many things must be channeled to Abuja. Decentralizarion or going into regions would have enabled each area to move at its own pace.

The core North draws development of this nation back. Education wise they don't go to school. They have the highest number of out of school children in the continent. Still they claim superior to everyone.

AmuDimpka:
Bigger doesn't mean quality
.....okay to make you happy

Toyota is bigger than Benz
Bigger than BMW
Niger than Ferrari
Bigger than Lamborghinis
Bigger than Aston Martin
Bigger than Rolls Royce


Are you happy now ?

Whatever you like say

But number 1 automaker in the world is
Toyota

You talk about quality
Quality may mean different thing to a customer
It's a customer that determines the quality he expects
That's where customer satisfaction icomes to play
But for millions of Toyota's customers purchasing there products worldwide
Yes it's quality to them
As long as there wants are satisfied

The results/patronage speaks for itself

myobjective:
Actually, Majority of Abuja land belongs to the Gbagi people of[b] Suleja Emirate[/b], the people are Gbagi but the emirate was under the Zaria emirate and during the Jihad of Usman Dan Fidoye, Zauzau was moved down to Suleja and present day Abuja, but the Gbagi in Abuja are a majority Christians, reasons why the only senator representing FCT has always being Christians.

I'm very conversant with north central very well and I can tell you that majority of people in this zone apart from Niger state and obviously Kwara and Kogi are Christians. The ethnic riots in the north has made these people to detest core-northerners. This also result in senseless killing of Hausa-Fulani (Muslim) on highway leading to Bauchi in Plateau states and road in southern Kaduna.

If Nigeria were to disintegration today, most of the areas inhabited by northern minorities will be reluctant to go with the core-north because of the history of intolerance of core north and the mutual suspicious both group have for one another.

Finally, hubris of people like you is doing more arm to the Hausa-Fulani than good, religion should never be the overriding factor to how you relate with your neighbors and people in most cases share similarity with you. Tribes in southern Kaduna, Kebbi, Plateau have a lot in common to the Hausa but religion has created too much hatred that in most cases lead people to go up in arm

As in I was shocked by something's he wrote. You can imagine calling southerners and middle belt barbarians, educated illiterates. .
Honestly this thread revealed a Lot of mindsets to me.

He doesn't even know that the major problem drawing Nigeria back from massive development is the core North.
They feel they are superior to others but ordinary basic education they don't have.
They are filled with pride.

And pride goes before destruction.
Anyman puffed up with pride, I am sorry for such a person.

theenchanter:
first and foremost, CIA factbook is not a credible link... and i didn't see ur "other sources".

But when u know that Swahili is the major language of 3 E. African countries and widely spoken in E. Africa and some part of Southern Africa.. u dont need a soothsayer to remind u of d obvious.

Many Hollywood movies, many articles, have always attributed Swahili as the lingua franca of Africa.

I remember in my college days overseas, had school mates from Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and they could all communicate in Swahili. I really admired it.
Moreover Swahili is very interesting to the ear. Some words I picked then ugali, kyundule etc.

Swahili is a very interesting language
As for Hausa, not much is known about it in the global space. But Swahili is well known. Even Yoruba is more known globally.

AmuDimpka:
People seff

So Toyota is the number one automaker doesn't make their products best..

Is Toyota better than Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini....these firms produce for niche market unlike Toyota that produces for everyone

Just like Benz....Benz isn't a car for everyone . Toyota is a car for everyone

Understand the concept of niche market

Because you sell 20 bags of pure water doesn't make pure water better than Eva or nestle bottled water


Understand this concept

You didn't answer my question.
Benz is in niche market what's there market capitalization versus Toyota?

From market capitalization you understand how vast the scope of each is.

Example amazon, Apple, Microsoft and google all have there market capitalization in the trillion dollars segment.

Toyotas market capitalization is about $300billion while Mercedes capitalization is not up to $50billion.

Toyota is a much bigger company in comparison to Mercedes.

You are talking about niche marketing, Toyotas marketing strategy is different from Mercedes. They are in every segment of the market even the niche market that's why Lexus was made to compete in the segment of Mercedes market.

So I don't see any basis someone comparing the two business wise. Toyota are excellent with there strategy and at what the do that's why they are number one automaker in the world.

They have bigger capitalization
They have bigger revenues
They have bigger profit
They are the market leader number 1

Yankiss:
Nigeria doesn't need further currency downturn. It will destroy a lot more. Buhari and his economic-illiterates should leave Nigeria alone. Our country deserves progress.

Nothing will save the currency from devaluation. You can't continue using the scarce foreign reserve to save Naira. While revenue from oil is depleting due to drop in oil price.

Our sole dependency on oil earnings as our only major source of income is the major problem here.

GamalNasser:
Nigeria just lost not 8 years but 30 years worth of progress to the ineptitude of the very failed and hyper incompetent Buhari who has absolutely nothing offer than his state sponsored 3 prong Jihad war and the empowerment poverty .... Yesterday Dangote released it profit and loss reports which shows Dangotes profits down by 50 percent and exports down by 41 percent due to self harming Buhari border closure

Dangote never had such result in the past 11years. No wonder the man talk that once his refinery sets in, he is moving his business control to New York.

It's been terrible

SanusiGworo:
It will soon be $1 to #400



https://thenationonlineng.net/analysts-predict-naira-devaluation-to-n400/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Who doesn't know that Naira will depreciate? Some analysts are speculating around N500 to $1.

Because we are too dependent on the oil price. In fact it's a very dangerous step.

That we have not diversified Nigerias economy is a big worry.

If we had responsible and accountable leadership borrowing to overhaul the dilapidated infrastructures or proper economic reforms to attract foreign investors would have helped a lot but sorry for the kind of leadership we have.

Nigeria is at the mercy of external factors beyond her control on improving the economy. It's a pity.

yungboss:
The issue is, I don't know what the lady has in mind. She made reference to Toyota being the better company, not referring to any standards of assessment. She made reference to Google, and Google makes reference to various sites and no clear cut definitive answer.
I wonder how one could make a general comment without any reference, the Op's question is the root of this controversy...

What's Toyota's market capitalization versus Mercedes?

Toyota is number one automaker in the world while Mercedes is ranked number 9.

Toyota is a bigger company based on revenue and profits.

There are way more people driving Toyota's to Mercedes.

Tunex252:
The woman is a good woman and probably from the 19s, women from those years are submitted to their husband, support them financially even when d man is broke to d extreme and respect dem but u see women of nowadays if 200 of nowadays women are looking for husband, I can sure that only 10 is capable and ready for marriage.. nowadays women are really spoilt

Honestly the level of toxicity is terrible. You wonder how a sane man can live with such toxic beings.

Men searching for spouse should be very watchful and prayerful too.

DexterousOne:
Summary of the story

A man who is responsible will get all the goodies ceteris paribus

If the woman does anyhow
She knows another woman is there to replace her.
And no one wants to lose better thing

Story. There are lots of good men married to terrible wives.
Men should just pray God favours them with a good wife. It's the best thing that can happen to any man. And good women are rare. They don't easily come by.

I mean women that will give a man peace.

Another observation good women give birth to and raise good female offspring.
Once you see a good wife, she always raises good daughters.

wany:
Nne ,eke adim no money ,yet you are cheating and misbehaving. Hmmmm God really bless you with a good woman.if not sorry would have change your surname followed by enough STDs from both ends.even as she is suffering with you,you are still adding more pains.and if this is what it takes to be a virtouse woman,please parcel it well and keep it in your portmanto.and beside your wife has low self esteem.happy birthday woman.

And this was all you could get from this wonderful life story?

Actually a good marriage requires serious work. It doesn't come by mere wishing!!!

BetWinners:
Human beings don't need any assistance from any made up "devil" to perpetuate evil because there is no evil action on earth that has not & cannot be carried out by human beings

My question is simply where is the source of evil, wickedness, cruelty, callousness found in man.

And what is the source of good deeds, kind gestures, acts of unconditional love found also in man.

Humans can be either good, kind, merciful or out rightly evil. Where are these acts emerging from.

And why do we have rule of law and order governing each nations of the world to maintain law and order and punish those who go against them . Because if there was no law and order, complete anarchy will have taken over humanity.