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Travel / Re: A Shocking Video Of A Nigerian Abroad by Egbagirl(f): 1:55am On Aug 08, 2013
chukyrooy:


In as much as you support her. you should note that all she did was state the problems that we already know, go to the market or even the motor parks you would see that even the ordinary Nigerian not only knows but experiences it. Have we not complained and identified this problems enough. We need actions to be taken and Its not by waiting for our leaders and justice system, its by asking ourselves, what can i contribute for this change to happen. If everybody gives up and runs away would that solve anything? Our international image is dented day by day, and this video only further dents what we have left of our image...Raise awareness of problems and solutions not just problems.

She has given up and run away and she has no plans to return until there is change in the country but if we all run commot, na who go come change d country?
Travel / Re: A Shocking Video Of A Nigerian Abroad by Egbagirl(f): 1:53am On Aug 08, 2013
naijababe:

Which kain yeye recognition? More like attention seeking eejiot! She says and I quote, " If 75M Nigerians have functional brains, why should she be the one ro effect change?" Mtchew! Very defeatist mindset, if Americans had the same attitude she'd have a place to run to abi?

Lol!! In fact, that is also what I was thinking. Smh.
Travel / Re: A Shocking Video Of A Nigerian Abroad by Egbagirl(f): 1:47pm On Aug 07, 2013
Fhemmmy:

You could tell that she is clueless as to what the solution is but justice is surely needed

Oh for sure. The justice system in Nigeria needs help badly but yea like you said I'm not sure she understands a lot of things (I don't claim to btw), which is another problem I have with this video - people who think the solution is as simple as abc and once X Y Z is done, then were set (a lot of my friends in the diaspora think like this) It doesn't work that way.

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Travel / Re: A Shocking Video Of A Nigerian Abroad by Egbagirl(f): 1:44pm On Aug 07, 2013
Fhemmmy:

You dont get what i am saying . . . her intention was not to do something, but she has indirectly made people to start talking and that could trigger the youth's anger and something could eventually happen out of that - That is what i am saying.


Hmmm I dig what you are saying and I guess you are right. But me being a youth, I am not moved by this and this video is not going to make me do anything. (I don't speak for all the youths out there though so...) but I get what you saying though. It might make one or two people to get up and do something. Fair
Travel / Re: A Shocking Video Of A Nigerian Abroad by Egbagirl(f): 1:39pm On Aug 07, 2013
Oh! And I disagree about her last words about the rallying and justice system. So because there is no justice system, people can't protest injustice and demand justice anymore? Huh How do you want them to demand justice among other things?
Travel / Re: A Shocking Video Of A Nigerian Abroad by Egbagirl(f): 1:36pm On Aug 07, 2013
Fhemmmy:

So you think that is not a good thing? She post a video that gets people to wanna do something cos someone gave them an awakening call . . .I am not saying she has the best approach, but like all has agreed that she is speaking nothing but the fact.

She is definitely not trying to get people to do something. That's not her intention. I mean I guess really if doesn't matter what the intent is as long as something is done yea? However, this video seems more like a "I'm glad I left that place" and "I don't ever wanna go back" type of video.

Abeg na her wahala o jare. But honestly though, I'm curious to know when she left Nigeria. Lol.
Travel / Re: A Shocking Video Of A Nigerian Abroad by Egbagirl(f): 4:20am On Aug 07, 2013
There are many ways to express concern over the same issues. I'm not saying that those problems don't exist. Of course they do, I mean it's not the first time people will complain about such. My ish is the way she did it. Hers is a tone of disgust and contempt and "I can't stand that place". "Why would I leave Nigeria"

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Travel / Re: A Shocking Video Of A Nigerian Abroad by Egbagirl(f): 2:08pm On Aug 06, 2013
chukyrooy:

I know and believe that Nigeria is not the worst out there..but dismissing your country and claiming American is just a joke.

But when she feels this way about Nigeria, she might as well claim another identity now or?
Travel / Re: A Shocking Video Of A Nigerian Abroad by Egbagirl(f): 5:14am On Aug 06, 2013
Tbh, I could only beat to watch half of the video. A few things:

Nigeria is not the only country with those characteristics mentioned.

So all those things happen in Nigeria, and running away is the best option because you can't stand it? Cowardice? (I only say this because of your mindset)

You might want to start claiming another nationality since you feel this way or?
Celebrities / Re: Among These Three Guys, Who Wore It Better? by Egbagirl(f): 4:32pm On Jul 29, 2013
Lmao!!!!!!!! grin grin grin grin
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 8:04pm On Jul 26, 2013
viloko: A Ugandan website actually thinks nairaland made this compilation – here is a report from ugandandiasporanews.com

A Nigerian Website has Ranked Gayaza and Namilyango among the top 100 Best Secondary Schools in Africa ~ without knowing the criteria the research website used to rank the schools, this needs to be received with a grain of salt.
If you were to ask Ugandans what the best schools are right now, you would be assured of a heated debate.
But considering that the Naira Land website is pretty well respected in terms of its research (the interface design aside) ~ here is the list as they see it. South Africa leads with the number of best schools in the collection.

WHAT?!!!! shocked shocked shocked No ways! How/why on earth would they think that? Totally confused. That website needs to be taken with a grain of salt if they cannot properly research their articles.
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 3:15am On Jul 26, 2013
Dubemkelly: Arrant rubbish....Poor compilation. What about Loyola Justus,one of d best college in 9ja if nt da best amongst odas

I mean it might be good but compared with the rest of Africa?
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 1:32pm On Jul 23, 2013
Tolexander: abeg o! Make u no vex for me!

I no vex. I no fit so no worries! smiley
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 12:17am On Jul 23, 2013
Tolexander: you dey vex?

Nah. I no vex. Or should I??
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 8:50pm On Jul 22, 2013
Tolexander: the ranking is for international!
I hear you
Nairaland / General / Re: Do You Stand Up For The Elderly In Public Transports? by Egbagirl(f): 8:14pm On Jul 22, 2013
Most times I do but there are times when I'm lost in my own world that it doesn't really hit me that there's an elderly person standing and I should get up for them. But I def try to whenever I can.
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 8:12pm On Jul 22, 2013
Tolexander: consistency in what?

there are consistent criteria used for university ranking:

Quality of education base on the alumni winning the nobel prizes and field medals.

Quality of faculty base on the staff winning the nobel prizes and field medals and also highly cited researchers in up to 21 broad field categories.

Research Output base on the paper published in nature and science and also research indexed on science citation index-expanded and social science citation index.

Per capita performance base on the per capita academic performance of the institution.[/b]

What I know is that different rankings use different (probably similar) criteria for their rankings so I don't know if the criteria you've stated is applicable to all universities. For example, it would differ for local rankings, regional rankings and international rankings.
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 7:51pm On Jul 22, 2013
Joavid:
Now i understand better. The future is bright for secondary schools in Nigeria(not public or state owned secondary schools).
The only problem is,most of them are very expensive but still there are affordable ones.
It is no longer about the four corners of the classroom but much more
.

I agree with the bolded statements. The private schools are ridiculously expensive thereby eliminating a vast majority of kids.

And yes, education is beyond the walls of the classroom and I think that's something the schools listed have incorporated into their curriculum.
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 7:30pm On Jul 22, 2013
Joavid: I need to know the critera used in compiling this list orderwise it is inaccurate.
They picked out only old and well recognised schools and most of them still operate the old curriculum.
Am not saying the school picked dn't deserve it but there are new generation schools here in Nigeria(i kow some in lagos) that are very good but are not recognised.
by the way who are those that compiled this list??

Not all the schools on that list are old. Many and probably most are but certainly not all. And as for new generation schools, the last paragraph mentioned that there are great schools such as African Leaders Academy but they can't rate them yet because they are new. Time will tell. I think what the list is getting at is that you can be assured of the quality of education you receive from any of these schools because they have remained consistent over the years and they are not "rise and fall" schools.
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 7:26pm On Jul 22, 2013
Tolexander: what is the yardstick used in measuring the academic effectiveness of this schools?

We all know the criteria for ranking universities!

TBH, I am not sure of the exact criteria used but it did talk about consistency in the last paragraph so...

Btw, what's the criteria for ranking universities? I don't think there is one standard set of criteria used
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 7:00pm On Jul 22, 2013
eddiebruk:


If the Nigerian Schools are known to have high standard of recognition & Education, more would have made the list, i wasn't surprised not seeing Schools like Cambridge Sec school, British Nigeria Sec School Benin, Nig...wack educational system..Na only Nigeria Secondary School teachers dey go on strike...#smh for una country

I am really wondering about all those private and expensive schools in Lagos and Abuja.. All that money and still?

The school I attended in Zimbabwe (which made this list) didn't even cost much at all compared to the Naija private ones.
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 6:58pm On Jul 22, 2013
Tolexander: Na wash!
Criteria self na wash!

Those are the schools they know!

LOL. you think so? why?
Education / Re: 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 6:50pm On Jul 22, 2013
I noticed that most of the schools are in Southern Africa (South Africa and Zimbabwe), which I think is not surprising. I can definitely vouch for many of the Zimbabwean ones listed (bear in mind that education is highly rated there and the country has a very high, if not the highest literacy rate in Africa).

I am quite surprised (or maybe not) and disappointed that only 5 schools from Nigeria made the list.
Education / 100 Best Secondary Schools In Africa by Egbagirl(f): 6:47pm On Jul 22, 2013
There has been a marked rise of very good secondary schools all over the continent. Whilst government schools within African countries started off the best, following independence, much has changed. For the most part, private schools (we consider missionary school as private) outperform government schools. In addition, international schools have taken Africa by storm. Below is the list of 100 best secondary schools.

1. Grey College South Africa
2. Rift Valley Academy Kenya
3. King Edward VII School South Africa
4. Hilton College South Africa
5. St. George’s College Zimbabwe
6. Prince Edward School Zimbabwe
7. International School of Kenya Kenya
8. Accra Academy Ghana
9. Lycée Lamine Guèye Senegal
10. Adisadel College Ghana
11. St John’s College Houghton South Africa
12. Maritzburg College South Africa
13. Lycée Guebre Mariam Ethiopia
14. Selborne College South Africa
15. St Alban’s College South Africa
16. Lycée Lyautey Morocco
17. Durban High School South Africa
18. Grey High School South Africa
19. St Andrew`s College South Africa
20. Gateway High School Zimbabwe
21. Glenwood High School South Africa
22. Rainbow International School Uganda
23. Lycée Moulay Youssef Morocco
24. Kearsney College South Africa
25. St. James High School Zimbabwe
26. Wynberg Boys High School South Africa
27. Pretoria Boys High School South Africa
28. Lycée Français de Tananarive Madagascar
29. Mauritius College of the Air Mauritius
30. International School Moshi Tanzania
31. Le Collège Mermoz Ivory Coast
32. Strathmore School Kenya
33. Parktown Boys’ High School South Africa
34. International School of Tanganyika Tanzania
35. Holy Child School Ghana
36. Christ The King College Onitsha Nigeria
37. Graeme College South Africa
38. Jeppe High School for Boys South Africa
39. Alliance High School Kenya
40. Hillcrest School Jos Nigeria
41. Kingswood College South Africa
42. Hamilton High School Zimbabwe
43. Lincoln International School Uganda
44. Lycée Victor Hugo Morocco
45. Alexandra High School South Africa
46. École Normale Supérieure Guinea
47. Ghana International School Ghana
48. Arundel School Zimbabwe
49. Rondebosch Boys’ High School South Africa
50. Starehe Boys’ Centre Kenya
51. American International School of Johannesburg South Africa
52. Victoria Park High School South Africa
53. Methodist Boys High School Sierra Leone
54. Harare International School Zimbabwe
55. Methodist Girls High School Sierra Leone
56. Lenana School Kenya
57. St. Andrew’s High School Malawi
58. Benoni High School South Africa
59. Waddilove High School Zimbabwe
60. Roedean School South Africa
61. Wykeham Collegiate Independent School for Girls South Africa
62. Lycee Francais du Caire Egypt
63. Christian Brothers’ College Bulawayo Zimbabwe
64. Kamuzu Academy Malawi
65. Mount Pleasant High School Zimbabwe
66. Mfantsipim School Ghana
67. Chisipite Senior School Zimbabwe
68. Gayaza High School Uganda
69. Kutama College Zimbabwe
70. Wheelus High School Libya
71. Michaelhouse School South Africa
72. Westville Boys’ High School South Africa
73. Namilyango College Uganda
74. Government College Umuahia Nigeria
75. Muir College South Africa
76. Wesley Girls High School Ghana
77. Alexander Sinton High School South Africa
78. Lycée Faidherbe Senegal
79. Royal College Port Louis Mauritius
80. Lycée La Fontaine Niger
81. Lycée Lyautey de Casablanca Morocco
82. Settlers High School South Africa
83. Nyeri High School Kenya
84. Pinetown Boys’ High School South Africa
85. Kings’ College Lagos Nigeria
86. Lycée Français Liberté Mali
87. Paarl Boys’ High School South Africa
88. St. Paul’s College Namibia
89. Tafari Makonnen School Ethiopia
90. Wynberg Girls’ High School South Africa
91. Bingham Academy Ethiopia
92. Port Shepstone High School South Africa
93. Clapham High School South Africa
94. Hillcrest Secondary School Kenya
95. South African College School South Africa
96. Lycée Blaise Diagne Senegal
97. St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls South Africa
98. Townsend High School Zimbabwe
99. St.Gregory’s College Nigeria
100. St. Patrick School Zimbabwe

Most of these schools are old, with tremendous wealth of history. The performance of such schools did take consistency into consideration to eliminate the quick rise and quick fall cases. In addition, great schools such as the African Leadership Academy have yet to prove themselves over years. Only time will tell whether they will remain at the highest level they are at.

While we should always celebrate success of private enterprise and involvement of the private sector in education, it is important to ask the question; “Is the high performance of private schools at the cost of public schools?” This is an important question since the majority of the continent lack the means to pay for the skyrocketing costs of private institutions and choose instead to rely on public schools notwithstanding the fact that each African deserves good quality education. While I do not believe that a cap on secondary school fees will help, I stand convinced that African governments need to spend more on secondary school education.






http://theafricaneconomist.com/100-best-secondary-schools-in-africa/#.Ue1vT1NQ0iD
Literature / Re: Say No To Child Marriage by Egbagirl(f): 6:23pm On Jul 20, 2013
shymexx:

Northerners aren't complaining and I don't think they are forcing it on all Nigerians. You need to stop being over pro-Nigeria and focus on Yoruba and things that affect you directly. There's no one-Nigeria but Yoruba is your identity.

How these people chose to lead their lives is no one's business. They can legalise in.cest for themselves and I won't give fvcks. Same for the part of naija where homos reign supreme.

It is a Nigerian constitution not a northern Nigerian constitution.

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Literature / Re: Say No To Child Marriage by Egbagirl(f): 5:19pm On Jul 20, 2013
shymexx:

More reason why it should be the prerogative of those affected by it. This is more like a distraction from what needs to be done in that country n a reason for people to stand up and ask for the restructuring of the country. With that, pedos, homos, prostitutes and ritualists can practise what they want in their part of the country without disturbing other people.


Smh that's how you see it? Their problem not mine. Alright then, to each his own and let's see how that works out.

Oh n btw, in doing so, don't try an force it on others. To those who talk about it being their culture and we shouldn't force our opinion or beliefs on them, can you also remind them that they shouldn't force theirs on others either?
Nairaland / General / Re: Pictures Of A Nairalander by Egbagirl(f): 5:15pm On Jul 20, 2013
Chillisauce:

Go eat some egba and chilisauce, you will feel better.


I only asked a question. It's okay. Nvm.
Nairaland / General / Re: Pictures Of A Nairalander by Egbagirl(f): 5:13pm On Jul 20, 2013
Chillisauce:

Ojibi ojibi...

Am sorry for over assessment.

I don't mean to hurt you
But it doesn't change the fact u look like the younger version of Natty!

Enjoy!

*unfollows thread*

But do you feel any better about yourself now that you've insulted the OP? Or any form of satisfaction? I'm only asking because I am trying to understand.
Literature / Re: Say No To Child Marriage by Egbagirl(f): 5:09pm On Jul 20, 2013
shymexx:

I don't know how to respond to you cos you've never posted anything worth debating. You are just as primitive as they come.

As for your ad hominem attack - I believe your mother should have swallowed you and save humanity another another ret.arded ape.

Egba-girl

Why are you citing the killing of twins? Have they ever killed twins in your own culture?

But we are talking about respecting cultures and all that no?

I am also not aware of girls getting married at 10/11/13 in the Yoruba culture. Pls educate me if I'm wrong
Nairaland / General / Re: Pictures Of A Nairalander by Egbagirl(f): 4:52pm On Jul 20, 2013
jhidey08: egba gal indeed

Sorry but im not sure I understand what you mean
Literature / Re: Say No To Child Marriage by Egbagirl(f): 4:51pm On Jul 20, 2013
deols:

I agree with what shymmex said concerning cultures.
There is a very big problem with People thinking their own way is the best and that is how I have a problem with those claiming the higher moral ground on this issue.

When female genital mutilation was outlawed in Kenya, girls who thought the law was against their typical ceremony of right of passage went into bushes and CUT THEMSELVES. The girls you are fighting for may turn against you if the best way to it is to shout them down, call them names and call their culture/religion bad.

From experience, I know that Nigerians will make this a big issue only at this moment. What about the long term? How about other teenagers, not married to old/young men but pregnant with children? Shouldn't we be generally looking to protect all girls of all cultures?

The issue has to be given a holistic approach. Cultural and religious differences have to be understood.

Laws that benefit people of all divides can then be promulgated.

Erm no one is talking about calling them names or any if that sort. Secondly there will always be people who are okay with it. Just like circumcision, some girls will be okay with it because that is what they have been made to believe. In all of this, I did not condemn any religion did I? I am only talking about rights here as humans, women and children. As a UN member state, you know what the universal declaration if human rights is and if you have adopted it into your constitution, then I don't see why these issues should be coming up. Unless you reject it.

Cultural and religious differences need to be understood huh? So the killing of twins as a cultural practice would be okay because it's their culture yea?
Literature / Re: Say No To Child Marriage by Egbagirl(f): 4:08pm On Jul 20, 2013
shymexx:

Don't get mad at me, hun - gatts luv for you lol.

Can you please enlighten me on how "heavy" it is?

I honestly don't think it's going to affect those who don't believe in the practise, ot is it?

We are talking about a whole country here! Not a part of it. Every single girl in Nigeria is at risk because of this. Go and read for yourself Biko after all you like to read no?

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