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To all those who think the power problem cannot be fixed in less than four years, what do you think about these:

1. The remarkable Nigerian telecom sector reform started in 2001 and by 2004 the network has grown from 0.5m lines to 10m lines; representing a 20 fold increase in 3 years.
2. Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (currently the tallest man-made structure ever built) was built in about 5 years.
3. Qatar moved from one of the smallest players in LNG to the largest LNG exporter in the world in less than a decade.
What about China, Toyota, etc…

These examples are just to show that with the right conditions in place, a lot can be achieved in a short time. The Nigerian telecom sector is a very good example for us. Just 10 years ago who would have thought that university students with limited funds in their pockets can afford and maintain mobile phones! Nigerians spend billions generating their own power. I am very sure that with the right kind of president, a reasonable transformation of the power sector can be achieved in 2 years.

All he/she needs to do is set the stage. Just like the telecom sector, the market will drive the development. We have EVERYTHING we need. With the right policies, we can achieve 100% availability of power in a good number of states in 4 years. Coverage will only depend on how serious the government is.

If Nigerians are asked to vote on this issue, I believe over 90% of southerners and 70% of the northerners would agree to the 'divorce'. But we cannot expect Nigeria to split in half. At least 5 (possibly more) countries will emerge.

This is an excellent analysis. The hard truth.

This is where PDP has got the advantage. Buhari, Ribadu & Shekerau will split the important votes in the north. Not to forget that PDP is also strong in the north. ACN & PDP will split votes in the west, PDP will clean sweep the south south and most of south east. PDP is the only party popular enough in most parts of the country. If ACN doesn't step down for CPC, there is no way they will topple PDP. This is the glaring truth.

Several ingredients are required but I will name three I consider very important from experience:
1. Love
2. Understanding
3. Resources (including money)

This is a great plan that can move us miles ahead but the question is will it be implemented? I really hope we do.

^^ Dangote group is not the same as the man Alhaji Dangote. In business, they are different entities. The group has access to funds for capital investment. The money doesn't have to come from the man's pocket.

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Excellent idea. This is a very good way to protect our votes and provide evidence when things end up in court. Things like this should be done rather than engaging in blind protests. If possible, it would be nice if all the parties hire as many camera men as possible across the nation to cover the voting process in the polling centres in the country.

fstranger3:
I refuse to get involved in/with/at/on/ an Ibocentric revolution

Tufiakwa

I am not Ibo and there is absolutely nothing "Ibocentric" in this post! We would be better off if we leave tribalism behind. You can as well create your own facebook group and nairaland thread with the same idea. The more the merrier.

Who will blindly follow a “LISTING guys, We are WALKING with mtn" revolutionist?
Poster cut the crap and stop spoiling MTN's name. They are not that stupid to support something that could potentially destroy them.

^^ That statement is too irrational. You should reconsider it. Also, if your friend got a good deal, by the time you know what's happening, he would have made twice the 30 million he invested. Shine your eyes. Lagos definitely has challenges but it is a gold mine if you know your way.

Police001:
I can't believe my eyes at the sorts of response coming from this page, so by inference we are saying while hundreds of kids and women are being murdered by their government for registering their legitimate demands, the rest of the world who has the necessary means to stop this killings should just fold their arms and watch?

Evil is now so prevalent in the world and our consciences silenced by its prevalence, people in Libya are humans too, anyone, any government, who can do anything to stop this killings should step in, posterity will have them to thank for it

@ Police, I think you have read posts here out of context. I hope you know that USA is not = UN!
Nobody says "the World" should not intervene. We are simply saying USA does not need to be in the fore front. The topic here is not whether the world should intervene.

Police001:
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The US will allow the Arabs determine their own destiny. They will prefer that the people can take ownership of the overall process. The US will only come in (probably under UN with the support of other Arab nations) when they have no choice.


When they have no choice?  when will that be?  you mean until there are only a few hundred Libyans left alive?  did you watch the deputy ambassador of Libya to the United Nations crying the last emergency meeting held?  common people, what happened to our conscience?

Do you think Arabs means Libyans only? Don’t you know there is a body called "Arab League"?.  Why can’t Saudi Arabia, UAE, etc intervene? What is the role of African Union? The UN is also there. Why do you insist that the USA must lead a military intervention?
The US and UN have already taken drastic diplomatic steps to deter the killings. I hope you know that if USA intervenes the way you want, there is a very high probability of the unrest spreading to the rest of the Middle East. What will you say then? That USA should also intervene in Saudi, UAE, Bahrain etc. What does that make USA? Sorry life does not work like that. Mr Obama and his team are doing the best they can. You should be pointing the fingers at Arab league, AU and UN.

Obama is being very tactical and I think he is right with that approach. The US has learnt very bitter lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan. Before they can embark on any superman or incrdible hawk rescue, they have to count the cost (long and short term). If they have to do anything, it should be by using diplomatic strategies not military action. They will be better off allowing the UN do the dirty job.

If you followed the Egypt rev closely, you will notice that the US had a huge influence on the overall process. But even without direct intervention, some Egyptians were already saying they do not need the Americans' help. Even if the Libyans beg the US to come to their aid today, when it's all over, they will turn against the US again. Right now, the US is being very careful because they do not want to be accused of having a hand in the turmoil plaguing the Arab world.

The US will allow the Arabs determine their own destiny. They will prefer that the people can take ownership of the overall process. The US will only come in (probably under UN with the support of other Arab nations) when they have no choice.

Everything! (Except her "Female only" clothes and gadgets). Lol

Congratulations to him. However, I will not say he has graduated from the "University of life". I will rather say he has just done one more course out of the many courses. There are still many more lessons to be learnt as far as he is still alive.

Ikengawo:
Revolution? wtf lol, dude calm down

Yes, as far as I'm concerned, more of this among our elite is about the most constructive form of Revolution that can work in Nigeria.

rev·o·lu·tion [rèvvə lsh'n]
(plural rev·o·lu·tions)
noun
1.  overthrow of government: the overthrow of a ruler or political system
2.  major change: a dramatic change in ideas or practice
3.  complete circular turn: one complete circular movement made by something round or cylindrical, e.g. a wheel, around a fixed point

(Source: Encarta Encycopedia Dictionary)

From the definition of revolution, more actions like those of Sanusi, Oshiomhole, Oba of Benin, Akunyili, Soyinka etc will amount to revolution.
Revolution musn't always be violent, disorganized and rapid.

In addition to being impossible, it is also unnecessary and ineffective. A change process driven by the elite themselves rather than the common man will be far more effective. For example, check out this thread:

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-612465.0.html
(Oba Of Benin Expels Minister Over Neglect Of Benin-Ore-Lagos Express Road)

Imagine if majority of our traditional rulers, ministers, private investors and other educated well meaning Nigerians put some effort within their own circle of influence to cause change. I think it will be more effective that way. More localized efforts rather than a national movement seems more realistic in Nigeria. The way Nigeria is structured, the Egypt type revolution is a mirage.

Now this is what I call REVOLUTION!

The elite need to stand up and insist on doing the right thing. More respect to the Oba of Benin. Next!

I am monitoring closely and oil has risen dangerously close to $120 per barrel already (as at 24 February) amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

Oil strategist at Nomura, Michael Lo, estimates that oil prices could top $220-a-barrel - almost double today's high of $119 - if both Libya and Algeria halt production as a result of political unrest.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20110224/tbs-prediction-of-oil-price-double-doom-327c223.html

Saudi Arabia (World's largest oil producer) is really trying to prevent a revolution by offering citizens lots of cash to stay calm.
Imagine what will happen to oil price if the revolution creeps into Saudi Arabia? Imagine what a major oil pipeline sabotage in the middle east will do to prices at this time.

Our politicians are too busy about the elections right now that they will blow this opportunity as usual.

Yes, the Egyptian type Revolution will not happen in Nigeria but not because we are politically stable. It is only because we DO NOT have the same interests. The only thing that can happen in Nigeria is NOT a POPULAR REVOLUTION but a SECTARIAN REVOLT.

The 2011 Election is the only possible trigger right now for any strife. If it goes wrong, there definitely will not be a POPULAR UPRISING. The Notherners will jubilate if their candidate wins while the Southerners will not want to accept it and vice versa. We are divided along these lines and there is little that can be done.

If you have observed closely, you will see that the revolution has different effects in different countries. Egypt was 'succesful' because there is some form of unity amongst the people. The response in Libya is completely different.

Now in Nigeria, whether the almajiris start the revoluion or the Niger delta militants do, the likely direction it will take is simply division of the country into bits and pieces. Any 'revolution' will quickly turn into an ethno-religious crises and I can bet that we wont be fighting the government. We will be fighting ourselves. Who do you think the almajiris will attack? their leaders? no way! they will go after the christians and before you know it, people will start calling for splitting the nation. We all know that's the direction. Deep down, that's the gratest desire of so many Nigerians. They want a divorce.

I have said and will keep saying that the revolution model need not be applied in Nigeria. Revolution as one entity against the government can NEVER work in Nigeria simply because, Nigeria is made up of people with divergent interests. We are too different to fight for a common cause. We will always end up fighting for our tribe or religion. If Nigeria must remain as one entity, we should NOT apply the revolution model.

Ghadaffi live broadcast: The most incoherent speech ever made by a desperate dictator! I am amazed!

A few highlights:

Blames foreigners for the unrest.
Accuses Americans of providing weapons and giving citizens HALLUCINATION pills.
Threatens anti government protesters with execution penalty.
Calls on citizens to come out on the streets and join him to fight against protesters.
Claims he will lead Libya on world revolution and declares war against all world powers.
Pledges to die as a matyr.


Live on international news media!

Lol

The key use is to show that a marriage is valid by law. Apart from all the issues directly relating to the marriage e.g. divorce, etc it could also be useful for the following:

Opening a joint account
Visa application
Job benefits for the spouse
NYSC
etc

In fact anything that will require you to proove your marital status

Forgive: YES, Forget: IMPOSSIBLE!!!

Unfortunately this is the case, it may well be the end of the marriage CONTRACT. It's a breach of contract no matter who is involved (Husband or Wife). I do not think any "limitation on liability" can apply in this case. If there are children, it beomes a bit harder to deal wth.

As for me, I pray I never find myself in any such situation.

@ Coodi, This is a tough one but I tend to agree with Chaircover because the situation has got to the stage where you have to start thinking and planning ahead. It is a difficult situation. Permit me however, to make a few observations from your post.

1.

coodi:
i av bin marid for three yrs wit two kids

IMHO, having 2 kids in 3 years seems to be quite tight and you most likely will not even have time for yourself, talk less of your hubby. I'm not saying this to justify your husband's actions, but you may need to slow down a bit and try to put things in order before going for a third (if you intend to).

2.

coodi:
i av tried quittin but he has told me to give him another chance.

This is the part that makes me feel there is still hope! I think you should hang on to this and capitalize on the fact that he could still change. that means you should do all you can to get him to focus on you. Abekeade08 has given some nice suggestions which may be worth the try. It's definitely not easy but I think you should give it all you've got.

3.

coodi:
i av prayed n still doin

Prayer changes things. Dont stop praying, besides, God knows how best to pull you through.

I wish you well.

When I first saw the topic, "WOMAN" immediately came to my mind because I think that the woman is the Zenith of God's creation. But, as I read through the comments I saw: A NEW BORN BABY. I couldn't resist that! And then I thought; the woman gives birth to the baby. But again if the baby is a girl, she grows to become a woman. Where then can we start the cycle?

My conclusion is to go back to where it all began, which leaves me with my initial thought: WOMAN.

[quote author=eku_bear link=topic=606245.msg7744395#msg7744395 date=1297893382]I don't see oil going down to 50 anytime in the near future, unless the economy of China and India fall apart. Demand has just increased dramatically over the years.[/quote]Very true. It is more likely to go up and it could reach an all time high very soon. That is where the trouble is. By economic principles after a period when prices spiral out of control, demand reduces and prices crash. That was what happened in 2009. On the other hand, the oil price may attain a new minimum. That is the true Oil Shock. Prices may remain high and not return to the present level. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow.

Ghana may be on the winning side of the equation. They've had their fair share of revolution and they seem to have learnt from Nigeria. Let's wait and see how it plays out.

Recent happenings in the Middle East, the unprecedented economic growth in Asia and steady global economic recovery are key pointers to a possible Oil Shock. Oil prices may rise out of control in the very near future if the situation in the Middle East spirals out of control. It takes just one major incidence and the world may not be ready for what is coming. Of course there will be lots of losses and lots of gains. Imagine an oil price of $200. Imagine the aftermath of such prices! Prices may again crash below the $50 mark when the dust settles.

Now here is my major concern: ON WHAT SIDE OF THE EQUATION WILL NIGERIA BE?

There are many possibilities. The extreme cases could be:

1. Nigeria joins in the REVOLUTION FEVER and losses out on the oil rain with both catastrophic and possible constructive consequences or
2. Nigeria remains in the STATUS QUO and reaps all the gains of the high oil prices but the LOOTERS  cart away all the returns or
3. Nigeria is repositioned by the emergence of a proactive and disciplined government to maximize value of the oil rain for the benefit of all

I wonder which it may be! I believe the determinant for us may be what happens at the next polls. The 2011 polls may be the key turning point in Nigeria's history. Lets play our own part at the polls.