₦airaland Forum

DJperdurabo:
The following article was.published in the Punch Newspaper. It was authored by Olagunju who is a Public Voices Fellow of The Op-ed Project/MacArthur Foundation on technology in the public interest.

Anyone interested in the discourse can read through. I believe he addressed key issues in the recruitment problemakin to what a certain OP was harping on on the topic.

Maybe the Mods can push to the Front Page. If this has been published here already, my apologies. Find the article below:

Talent scarcity: A rejoinder to Moniepoint CEO By Timi Olagunju



https://punchng.com/talent-scarcity-a-rejoinder-to-moniepoint-ceo/

I thank Mr Olagunju for bursting this hypothesis of Moniepoint's Mr Eniolorunda so nicely and so exquisitely.

For a while, I was hooked by the Moniepoint's assertion, until proper critical questions like these ones came up.

Nigerians in office can be loud and exploitative. Given the right circumstances, Nigerians have huge potentials and can be the best in the world.

Everyone must play their role, not just to blame our young people who are themselves already disadvantaged by the already unfair and inequal system.

It would be beautiful for Arsenal to win the EPL & the UCL.

They are the biggest team in London without a European trophy 🏆

CodeTemplar:
So 158k is global talent salary to your impenetrable medulla? I can see you celebrate a total tuition of N1k over four years too.

Thank you. You wey get Medulla wet dey penetrate and percolate.

It shows in your character. Na so you dey follow your Papa talk. As you no respect yourself and your elders, who am I to take offence?

No vex.

CodeTemplar:
Heard the dude is from OAU. These are the people who feel their N200/annum tuition fee makes their education 5,000 times cheaper and thus better than private schools.

Many hair saloon owners and rice seller make more than that a year.

Na that OAU own dey pain you.
Pele

Moniepoint fit mess up to dey offer poor salary while asking for top talent, but why mention proper University inside?

What was the quality of Health Services at the Borno NYSC Camp?

If she was so sick, doctors would refer to a better hospital. Nysc doctors and officials know this.

The question is: what was done to manage her before she ultimately passed on? I know that NYSC clinics on camp are usually poorly stocked, often worse than many health centres...

And that's true.

Feelers from Osun say that it is a second term landslide for Adeleke.

In fact, it is argued that Oyetola never won any election, not even the one Buhari's INEC gave him after declaring Adeleke's original win "inconclusive" that year.

R2bees2:
In the End did he pass the message? That's what is important

It can be quite difficult for people who cheated through school to understand why public commentary and positions should be original and not to rely lazily on LLM AI deliveries.

AI-laced.
You guys should try to be more intentional and original. Where does Hinge work in Nigeria?
Look, all those asterisks and tildes and underscores makes it very easy to know that it is AI-generated.

essentialone:
Bros... you no dey alone 😂. Your Badoo story na the same TED Talk millions of Nigerian men don give since 2018.

What you describe is real. Online dating for Nigerian men, especially Lagos axis, has turned to _Wild Wild West_. But make we separate emotion from data so you no go throway pikin with the bathwater.

*Why your experience was brutal – and why it’s not just you*

1. *“Hunger in the land” is facts*
Nigeria economy don humble everybody. ₦2k, ₦5k “urgent” request is the new “hi.” Ikoyi/Lekki bio is packaging. Many of them dey stay for Egbeda but claim Chevron for pricing power. When survival mode enter, “love” becomes luxury. So yes, 70–80% of women on Badoo/Tinder in Lagos are there for transactional reasons. It’s not app, it’s economy.

2. *Single moms everywhere*
Average age of first birth in Nigeria ∼20. No welfare, no child support enforcement. So a 22-yr-old with 2 kids needs to hustle. Dating apps = fastest marketplace. You’re not a bad guy for being turned off; you just have a preference. But understand the pipeline: teen pregnancy → baby daddy japa/run → she enters market. It’s a whole social problem, not “girls these days.”

3. *Catfish vs Reality*
Filters + angles + ring light = different human. This one na global, not Nigeria. But Naija own dey extra because meeting venue fit be risk. That “hide under table” feeling? Every guy knows it. Video call before meetup is now basic survival skill, not paranoia.

4. *Working class ladies doubling as HK*
Salary ₦150k in Lagos cannot carry rent + hair + iPhone + Uber. So “9–5 + 5–9” is real. Many have boyfriend wey be “love,” and clients wey be “business.” Harsh, but that’s the economics. The “reasonable ones far away” part? That’s geography. Lagos is huge. Ajah to Ikorodu is long-distance relationship.

*So is online dating completely useless? No. But your strategy was wrong.*

You went in like supermarket: “I don set filter, make I pick wife in 3 days.” Bros, even Shoprite no dey sell wife.

*Here’s what actually works for guys who eventually found decent women online:*

1. *Change platform + change expectation*
Badoo/Tinder = hookup HQ. If you want relationship, try Hinge, FB Dating, or even Twitter/X, LinkedIn. Smaller pool, but higher “relationship intent.” Better to have 10 serious chats than 200 “urgent 2k” DMs.

2. *Your bio is filtering wrong*
If your pics dey show car, hotel, chain, you’re attracting hustlers. If bio says “God fearing, looking for wife” you attract scammers who mirror that. Use normal pics: you + dog, you + friends, you working. Bio: “Lagos. I like football, amala, and long walks with no billing. If you hate dishonesty, we fit vibe.” You’ll repel 90% of HK, keep 10% real.

3. *Move offline FAST, but verify first*
1 day chat → 5 min voice note → 2 min video call → day meetup in public place. Anyone who refuses video call = catfish or married. Anyone who says “come my house day 1” = either HK or kidnap setup. Both na L.

4. *Pay attention to effort, not beauty*
The fine girl wey dey double-text, ask about your day, and no mention money in week 1? That’s the unicorn. The 10/10 wey say “wyd” then “urgent 2k” in same breath? That’s the 99%. Dating is filtering, not collecting.

5. *Adjust age range + location*
22–28 in Lagos = highest HK density. Try 26–32, Yaba/Surulere/Mainland. Many career women there, less “Lekki baddie” pressure. Or expand to IB, Abeokuta if you fit do distance. Love no dey only for Island.

*Hard truths you need to accept:*

1. *Apps reflect society* – If 60% of Nigerian youth are unemployed/underemployed, dating pool go reflect that. It’s not “girls are bad,” it’s “people are broke.” Guys do the same – “yahoo boy” bio, fake lifestyle.
2. *You are the prize too* – If you’re a decent guy with ₦2k to your name, no criminal record, and job, you’re top 20% already. Act like it. Stop chasing every like. The moment you stop sounding desperate, the HK dem go waka.
3. *Offline still wins* – Church, work, friend’s weddings, volunteering, gym. Ratio of “wife material” to “billing machine” is 10x better offline. Tech is tool, not savior.

*So wetin you go do now?*

1. *Take 30 days break* – You’re jaded. Badoo go make you hate women wey you never meet. Reset.
2. *Define “nice lady” clearly* – Not “fine + Ikoyi.” But: “Has job or skill, no kids or 1 max, lives Mainland, values honesty, we fit gist without money for 2 weeks.” If you don’t know what you want, app go give you what’s available.
3. *Try new hunting ground* – Join mixers, Twitter spaces, alumni groups. Tell friends “I’m seriously looking.” 80% of marriages still come from referrals, not swipes.
4. *If you must stay online* – Pay for Hinge Premium, set deal-breakers: “Has kids: No,” “Smokes: No,” “Looking for: Long-term.” Then be patient. Quality takes 3–6 months, not 3 days.

*Last word:*
Your post is not “bitter.” It’s accurate. Online dating in Nigeria is 20% dating, 80% economic survival simulation. But saying “no way” means you let the HK dem win. There _are_ homely ladies there – nurses doing night shift, teachers, small business owners. They just no dey loud, and they ghost fast when they smell desperation or billing.

Hold your peace, tighten your filter, lower your timeline. Wife no dey Amazon Prime – no 3-day delivery.

IyaTola:
Let’s not rewrite reality—Chelsea FC haven’t suddenly turned into a bad team. What you’re seeing is inconsistency, not total collapse. And that makes their FIFA Club World Cup win a lot less mysterious.

Here’s the grounded breakdown:

1. Tournament football vs. league grind
Cup competitions are about short bursts—3 to 5 high-stakes matches. That format suits a squad with talent but shaky rhythm. Chelsea could:
- Set up pragmatically
- Focus on specific opponents
- Ride momentum

That’s very different from a 38-game league season where flaws get exposed weekly.

2. Squad quality is still there
Even during poor domestic runs, Chelsea’s squad is stacked with technically strong players. In a contained environment like the Club World Cup, that individual quality can carry games—especially against teams that aren’t at Premier League intensity levels.

3. Motivation and psychology
Let’s be honest—clubs treat the Club World Cup like a prestige sprint. Focus is sharper. Players know it’s a quick shot at silverware, and that can temporarily mask deeper issues like:
- Lack of chemistry
- Tactical confusion
- Confidence dips

4. Your fatigue point — partly valid, but not the full story
Fixture congestion is real. A “double season” effect (compressed schedules, international duty, minimal rest) absolutely drains players physically and mentally. But if fatigue were the main issue, you’d expect them to struggle during the Club World Cup too—not win it.

What’s more likely:

- Early in that run: adrenaline + freshness from a defined goal
- Later in the season: accumulated fatigue + injuries + mental burnout

5. The bigger issue: instability, not exhaustion
Chelsea’s inconsistency usually comes from:
- Frequent tactical tweaks
- Lack of a settled core XI
- Confidence swings

Fatigue might amplify the problem, but it’s not the root cause.

Chelsea winning the Club World Cup doesn’t contradict their struggles—it actually highlights their ceiling. On their day, in the right conditions, they can beat anyone. The problem is sustaining that level over time.

I wish I could trust you, but it took only two responses of yours to come clear:

This commentary has several classic hallmarks of AI-generated content. While it's impossible to say with 100% certainty without seeing the source, it reads like a standard "balanced" output from a Large Language Model.

It looks like someone took a prompt like "Explain why Chelsea won the Club World Cup despite their poor league form" and asked for a "grounded, logical breakdown." It’s a very competent analysis, but it definitely lacks a "human" soul. If anything, it's opening phrase was everything but polite and humble in knowledge.

IyaTola:
That take leans a bit too far into nostalgia and ignores how the game and Chelsea’s situation has actually evolved.

First, the idea that “only Reece James gets into a top-12 side” feels more emotional than analytical. Players like Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, and Cole Palmer aren’t just squad fillers, they’re highly rated across Europe and would absolutely feature in a number of top-half teams. The issue isn’t a total lack of quality; it’s that the quality hasn’t clicked yet as a unit.

Second, dismissing the current model as “buy and flip” oversimplifies what’s really happening. Chelsea aren’t just hoarding players for resale, they’re investing heavily in young, high-ceiling talent with the expectation of building a core that peaks together. It’s a longer-term strategy, and while it looks messy now, a lot of top clubs have gone through similar phases before things stabilized.

Also, comparing everything to the Abramovich era sets an almost impossible benchmark. That period was built on aggressive, often short-term spending with immediate expectations and while it brought success, it’s not as easily replicable today given financial regulations and the broader market. The landscape has changed, and clubs have to be more strategic, whether fans like it or not.

And on the manager point, he may not be the only problem, but he’s not completely off the hook either. Developing a young, expensive squad requires clear identity, structure, and progression. If those aren’t visible, questions are fair.

So yes, Chelsea aren’t where they should be, but writing off the entire squad and strategy this early might be jumping the gun. The real question is whether the club can turn potential into cohesion before patience runs out.

So tell me, IyaTola, as bad as Chelsea is currently, how did they manage to defeat everyone to win the Club World Cup?

Could it be that the players are jaded after so long double-season with only a week break that they cannot quite pull in their weight now?

IyaTola:
That take leans a bit too far into nostalgia and ignores how the game and Chelsea’s situation has actually evolved.

First, the idea that “only Reece James gets into a top-12 side” feels more emotional than analytical. Players like Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, and Cole Palmer aren’t just squad fillers, they’re highly rated across Europe and would absolutely feature in a number of top-half teams. The issue isn’t a total lack of quality; it’s that the quality hasn’t clicked yet as a unit.

Second, dismissing the current model as “buy and flip” oversimplifies what’s really happening. Chelsea aren’t just hoarding players for resale, they’re investing heavily in young, high-ceiling talent with the expectation of building a core that peaks together. It’s a longer-term strategy, and while it looks messy now, a lot of top clubs have gone through similar phases before things stabilized.

Also, comparing everything to the Abramovich era sets an almost impossible benchmark. That period was built on aggressive, often short-term spending with immediate expectations and while it brought success, it’s not as easily replicable today given financial regulations and the broader market. The landscape has changed, and clubs have to be more strategic, whether fans like it or not.

And on the manager point, he may not be the only problem, but he’s not completely off the hook either. Developing a young, expensive squad requires clear identity, structure, and progression. If those aren’t visible, questions are fair.

So yes, Chelsea aren’t where they should be, but writing off the entire squad and strategy this early might be jumping the gun. The real question is whether the club can turn potential into cohesion before patience runs out.

So tell me, IyaTola, as bad as Chelsea is currently, how did they manage to defeat everyone to win the Club World Cup?

Could it be that the players are jaded after so long double-season with only a week break that they cannot quite pull in their weight now?

IyaTola:
Good morning DrTee1,
I did author that piece, but I get why you’re asking, these days it’s fair to question the source.

The idea of BlueCo returning Chelsea FC to Roman Abramovich is, realistically, a non-starter. The sale of the club in 2022 wasn’t a routine ownership transition, it was driven by geopolitical pressure and UK government sanctions tied to Abramovich. Those conditions make any reversal extremely unlikely, if not outright impossible, under current international regulations. Even if circumstances changed, the optics and regulatory scrutiny would be enormous.

Chelsea’s recent instability has less to do with Abramovich specifically and more with structural upheaval: a new ownership model, aggressive squad turnover, and a long-term project that hasn’t yet stabilized on the pitch.

In short, Chelsea’s challenges are internal strategy, cohesion, and identity not the absence of a connection to former owners. And as for Abramovich returning, that belongs more in the realm of speculation than serious football business analysis.

Thank you for your response.
And yes, you appear quite right.

IyaTola:
Sacking Liam Rosenior this quickly feels less like a measured football decision and more like a club hitting the panic button.

Yes, the numbers are rough, five straight league defeats without scoring, a drought not seen since 1912, and performances like that 3–0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion that looked completely devoid of structure or belief. When a manager himself calls it “indefensible,” you know the dressing room is wobbling. But context matters.

Chelsea’s bigger issue isn’t just Rosenior, it’s instability at the top. Since the Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly era began, there’s been a revolving door of managers, each with different ideas, profiles, and timelines. You don’t hand someone a five-and-a-half-year contract and then pull the plug after four months unless something deeper is broken in your decision-making process.

From a tactical standpoint, Rosenior’s system clearly wasn’t translating. Chelsea looked blunt in attack, predictable in buildup, and fragile defensively—set pieces especially have been a glaring weakness. But those aren’t overnight fixes, especially midseason. He was essentially trying to impose a long-term philosophy on a squad that’s still a mix of expensive potential and inconsistent experience.

The shortlist—Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva, and Edin Terzic tells you Chelsea are still searching for identity. Iraola brings intensity and structure, Silva offers Premier League stability, and Terzic is more of a project builder. Three very different profiles. That alone suggests the club isn’t fully aligned on what it wants.

As for Calum McFarlane stepping in, the immediate focus will be damage control, steady the dressing room, simplify the tactics, and try to salvage something from the FA Cup, especially with that Wembley clash against Leeds United looming.

The bigger question is this: are Chelsea rebuilding, or are they chasing instant success? Because right now, they’re trying to do both and that’s why decisions like this feel reactive rather than strategic.

In short, Rosenior may not have been the solution, but Chelsea still look far from finding one.

Did you author this, please? I ask this because in these days of AI, clarifications are necessary.

That written, what should you say about the possibility of BlueCo returning Chelsea to Abrahamovic? The problem with Chelsea is Roma's departure.

Now we are in trouble as a country.

President Tinubu, this buck stops at your table.

We are in a state of collapse, at it is!!

AMINDA:
Phewww. Okay, noted. I raise you Hon. Adigun Abass. Member representing Ibadan East/Southeast Federal Constituency.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNjYG75jIK4&pp=ygVITGF3bWFrZXIgZ29lcyB2aXJhbCBmb3Igc3RydWdnbGluZyB0byBzcGVhayBFbmdsaXNoIGR1cmluZyBwcmVzZW50YXRpb24g

This is an embarrassment to the gentleman and Ibadan electorate that may have voted him into office.

The difference however is that the Ibadan officer isn't likely to publicly say that his poor education and incapacity to express himself in the official language is nothing to be concerned about.

AMINDA:
MC Oluomo cannot speak English either but he's a staunch member of the APC. You don't see Northerners stereotypying the South based on that. Northern Nigeria is not short of individuals that can speak fluent English. Infact, we can talk about averages due to a larger population but there are more individuals in the North that can speak very fluent English than there are in the South. Travel and see. Despite his shenanigans, Nafiu Bala is right. English is not his mother tongue.

It is a curious defense to equate the leadership of a national political party with local grassroots mobilization. While fluency in English is not a measure of intelligence, it remains the Official Language of Nigeria under Section 55 of the Constitution for a reason: it is the bridge between over 250 ethnic groups.

To address the "numbers" and "averages" argument with verifiable data:
The Literacy Gap: According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and UNICEF, there is a stark disparity in formal literacy (the ability to read and write in any language, including English). While the North has brilliant intellectuals, the 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index and literacy surveys consistently show that the North-East and North-West face the lowest formal literacy rates in the country, often falling below 40%, compared to over 80% in many Southern states.

The "MC Oluomo" False Equivalency: Comparing a gubernatorial aspirant and National Party Chairman to a transport union leader is an own goal. A Party Chairman must negotiate mergers, interpret the Electoral Act, and represent their party at international summits. This requires a mastery of the official language of the state, not just local influence.

The "Averages" Myth: Claiming there are more fluent English speakers in the North due to population is statistically unsupported. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and WAEC performance data consistently show a higher volume of candidates reaching English proficiency benchmarks in the South. For instance, in the 2023 WAEC results, Southern states consistently dominated the top 10 for pass rates in English and Mathematics.

The Bottom Line: Using "shenanigans" as a shield for a lack of basic communication skills in a candidate for high office doesn't just "stereotype" the North—it does a disservice to the millions of highly educated, eloquent Northerners who are more than capable of leading with both experience and literacy. If the bar for leadership is lowered to "English is not my mother tongue," then we are no longer electing leaders; we are electing excuses.

A Note on the Facts
The individual in question, Nafiu Bala, has indeed been a polarizing figure within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). When debating this, the most effective point is that leadership in a globalized 2026 requires the tools to engage with the world. Experience is empty if it cannot be articulated to the people or the law.

P.S: I have been to virtually all the States of Nigeria, and my Nairaland moniker is possibly older than you.

I hope Northern Nigeria sees herself in plain sight.

In the international world, you are virtually an illiterate if English is the only international language you can communicate in, not to think of a man who claims to lead a party and cannot speak in the official language of the country!

ipobarecriminals:
Nah wah oo.why dnt he matchmake/connect his Church members together

Like LegeMiami, ABI

Forgive my humourous response...

popp:
You're just writing to full the page without dropping anything reasonable

If that's your picture on your profile, then I shouldn't respond to your rather unnecessary attempt at offense.

My Nairaland account was probably created before you were born. We apparently do not have the same viewpoint of these matters.

In my opinion, the proliferation of universities which hasn't increased the overall educational standards and cognitive thinking capacity of our citizens should be something worrisome.

We should look to coalesce some of our very many universities into a single university with multiple campuses. That is likely to reduce the cost of maintaining each disparate university, especially cost of bureaucracy. We possibly have too many Vice Chancellors, Registrars and all what not, as it currently is.

Obaofaba:
No formula can defeat Tinubu except death.

Only God gives power and he's never made mistake.

God has given him.

This is very deep. It may be the truth.

essentialone:
She graduated from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike and worked briefly in that University. She was employed through then VC's recommendation against the recommendations of her departmental lecturers who see her as unfit to be employed in the capacity she was employed. Her deficiencies were noticed here before she went international.

Whao!
It’s alarming to see the extent to which we’ve degraded our educational standards as a country.
Nigeria cannot truly improve until two things happen:

1. We collectively raise and enforce educational standards.
2. We develop a robust middle class built on the foundation of those standards.

Without these two pillars, even a "perfect" leadership duo of Angels and Saints, not simply Peter Obi and ADC or anything, wouldn't be able to change our trajectory overnight.

The system itself must be rebuilt from bottom up. Nigerians must realise that the President at the distant top isn't the problem. One man cannot unilaterally solve the problem is 220 million persons in 4-8 years. 1 man and 36 governments cannot do it either.

SmartPolician:
APC represents everything wrong with Nigeria! The earlier we kick out the useless party, the better for Nigerians.

Anyone who thinks Nigeria's problem is a political party is clearly naive.

There are no ideological differences between parties in Nigeria. All the parties are one and the same fingers of one dirty hand.

We may be better off as a one-party State so that internal democracy would be much stronger, as we would all be in one same place and there would be no pretence.

Wahala don dey.
​This "woke" approach to feminism clearly isn’t working. In my view, men and women should see themselves as equal partners in dating and marriage; and that means equality in finances and responsibilities. When both parties contribute, neither becomes a liability to the other.

​Don't go into debt for an expensive wedding. Start as friends first. Focusing on partnership over performance reduces the risk of failed marriages—the kind that leads to the "emergency" matchmaking we see on TikTok and with the likes of Lege Miami.

Real equality prevents the desperation we see in the dating market later in life.

You do abi you no do?

No shalaye...

Building, simple and short, because you are sure of the specifications and quality of materials put into the process.

Na money matter now, I guess... That's what has destroyed it all.

A woman thinks "how much can he give me"?

A man thinks, "As long as I have money, it doesn't matter where I get it from or how I get it, I can lay any woman. They all want money".

With that mentality, love and emotions - which is what grows thr emotions needed to have proper conversations, whether in person or on digital media like WhatsApp.

Na money matter now, I guess... That's what has destroyed it all

If Sowore can give this information before the NPF themselves, then we are on quite a long thing...

I can only imagine how tough it is for the NPF & FG would be dealing with this type of situation, if it is true that sensitive information like this has been released by Sowore/Sahara Reporters before official communication from Government.

Neo Akpofure should simply sue this girl for 1billion naira, if this isn't true.

If he doesn't take any legal action, then he may indeed be a rapist as claimed by this female accuser.

I'm not sure of what El-Rufai iṣẹ looking for, but whatever he is looking for - like a woman searching through her husband's phone - he would see...