₦airaland Forum

Originally copied from a facebook group. A Russian saw me in my office and said where are you from , i said am from the greatest country in the world.He looked at me with a very strange look and said let me guess u are from Nigeria , i said yes. Out of curiosity he said considering whats happening in your country now why would you say shes the best in the world and i asked him to sit down and let me tell him what he and most people dont not know about Great Nigeria and i told him these....... 1. Are you aware that all over the world Nigerians are setting the pace and becoming the standard by which others measure themselves? Do you know?? 2. In the US, Nigerians are the most educated immigrant community. Type it into Google and you’ll see it. Not one of the most educated, the most educated. 3. 60% of Nigerians in the US have college degrees. This is far above the American national average of 30%. 4. Nigerians in US are one of the highest earners, typically earning 25% more than the median US income of $53k. 5. In Ivy League schools in Europe and America, Nigerians routinely outperform their peers from other nations. 6. A Nigerian family, The Imafidon family, have officially been named the smartest family in the UK. 7. The designer of the famous car, Chevrolet Volt, Jelani Aliyu, is a super talented Nigerian from Sokoto State. 8. The World’s fastest supercomputer was designed by a world renowned inventor and scientist, Philip Emeagwali, a full- blown Nigerian whose pat ency was awarded in 2015. This means Nigeria has the pat ency to the world’s fastest computer: a Nigerian. 9. The wealthiest Black man and woman on earth are Nigerians, Aliko Dangote and Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija. Both have no trace of criminal record of any kind. 10. South Africa couldn’t have ended apartheid & achieved Black rule if not for the leadership role Nigeria played. 11. Of the 3 South African Presidents who ruled after apartheid, two of them once lived in Nigeria under asylum. Both Nelson Mandela (60s) and Thabo Mbeki (70s) lived in Nigeria before becoming President of South Africa. We gave financial support, human support, boycotted an Olympics and our politicians, musicians and activists campaigned relentlessly. 12. Nigeria spent over $3 Billion and lost hundreds of soldiers to end the wars in both Liberia and Sierra Leone which the world ignored because they have no oil. 13. When there was a coup in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2003, Nigeria restored the elected President back to power. 14. Before there were street lights in European cities, ancient Benin kingdom had street lights fueled by palm oil. 15. 500 years ago, Benin casted metal alloys to create magnificent art including the world famous Queen Ida Mask. 16. Amina was a warrior queen who ruled Zaria Emirate in Kaduna state, Northwestern Nigeria 400 years ago in 1610. Google and see what she means to Africa. 17. We gave monetary gifts to Ireland during our oil boom and built a statue for France free of charge. We are not poor blacks. Nigeria is rich and don’t be lied to. 18. The first television station in Africa was NTA Ibadan (1960) long before Ireland has their RTE station......... Wherever you look in this great country, Nigeria, heroes abound both now and in our recent and ancient past. If all you do is listen to mainstream Western media, you’ll not get the full & true picture of your Nigerian heritage. Do not listen to any leader who says Nigerians are criminals, no matter who he is, or his height and position. We’re not a nation of scammers, drugs & corruption, but a people with a verifiable track record of greatness........ Here is what CNN, BBC, Aljezeera and western media will not tell you about Nigerians: 19. On the 7th of May, 2016 at Howard University in Washington D.C history was made. Out of 96 graduating Doctor of Pharmacy candidates, 43 of them were Nigerians and out of 27 awards given, 16 went to Nigerians. The entire world still envies our uniqueness as a NATION, living together despite our ethnic diversity. One single country with over 400 languages. They will only tell you how Nigerians are scammers and cheats, how Nigerians are into drugs overseas. If you don’t blow your trumpet, no one will blow it for you. VIVA NAIJA!!! 20. There are over 180,000,000 Nigerians world over and only about 250,000 of this figure have traceable criminal records. This is about 0.14% of our entire national population in the last 20 years: nothing close to 1%. Shame on global media. 21. Nigeria took care of Ebola with no help from other countries. US have send delegates to Nigeria to know how we did it with our own resources. Listen Nigeria, don't let anybody woo you into believing that you are a criminal just because you are a Nigerian. Nigerians are NOT criminals. You are NOT a criminal. You are topnotch; second to none around the world. I am proud am created a Nigerian, thank you God. Be proud of Nigeria wherever you go. Take out your Passport with pride. He couldnt talk and just walked away. Am proud to be a Nigerian and be from that country.... God bless Federal Republic Of Great Nigeria. Be proud of your country like I do. Please Continue Sharing This....Until all Nigerians see it!

BonPatrick:
You are right but that is not yet achievement

well, for me, the man is trying his best, we only hope he puts more effort........ A man that can Pay workers without receiving FG allocation(did it for 3 months), while someothers still owe workers even when they already received their share of the oil money,
he even pays extra salary as xmas gift to workers, 13 months a year instead of the normal 12 months,
and that's apart from the lottery and empowerment he set up for the benefit of non-government workers. Bro, we can't jump from grace to grass cuz of greed,
good governance is very rare in obodo Naija

midnighter:
All that is good but the man is too sluggish. Enugu should be better than it is. Even the town centre looks dilapidated and worn out. They need a lively governor as per Duke, Umahi to sort it out

well that's right, every one wants what's best, but when there is nothing close to the best, we will have to accept the better one........
Apc won't do any better, rather they will be worse, Eze as a senator never contributed shi shi to Nsk, imagine when he becomes a governor?? Teachers would definitely go hungry. So let's enjoy the one we have now until we see someone better than him. He's trying and we hope he improves

BonPatrick:
That man has not done anything in nsukka only one road that's all

guy, why are you lying now??
So from new road through the 2 lane road from Opi junction to Enugu road and then University road plus the one lane road from Odenigbo junction to Offulonu junction and then Barracks junction with street lights in all is just one road abi Park well oo, that man is working

apelike1:
depending! Many claim to be believer but there are not!

If you are a catholic or those Yoruba churches! You are not a christain and you cant speak in tongue!

and here you are judging the Catholics, do you even think you are half their standard?? The Catholic church is the only church I've not seen any form of deception in, together with the Anglican, so don't judge what you know nothing about
and about speaking in tongues? Yes they do speak, alot and it's genuine, #catholic_charismatic_renewal

Philinho:
When you pray in tongue you password your prayer request...No devil can understand

pure lie, i don't know why some Christians decide to paint the main Christian belief with lies, now tell me, where is that verified in the bible??
The truth is, whether you speak in tongues or not, if you are worthy in God's sight, if you are clean enough to be granted a listening ear, if you are looked upon and granted mercy, the lord would always receive your prayers. Chikina

#Gurugburu_Ashuaaaaa! 8-)

Choi, this is what i call extreme jealousy, any small thing they tag igbos, is this how much you guys jealous us? @deomelo anytime i read your comment, i can't help but notice the amount of jealousy you have for us the igbos, maybe cause we are simply the most successful . But i tell you one thing, only lazy men exhibit such amount of jealousy for they lack the strength to hustle and become like their counterpart. Deal with it

Lolz, new generation virgins,
or should i say self servicers?? Too many girls are just bunch of hypocrites, you claim to be a virgin, boast with it while you self service behind doors,
now tell me,
who are you deceiving
Are you protecting the hymen?? Or your believe?? If you want to remain celibate, good and fine, but not to come online and boast that being a virgin now makes you a "CITIZEN", in other words, a saint?? Lmao,
well, for me, i don't give a Bleep, "who virginity epp?" it won't place food on my table, rather will it support my household, meanwhile, it's never a pass mark to heaven.
All i look at is ones good personality, and only that determines a good woman.
For me, i need a good wife and not a virgin wife. Peace

TIGRITIS:
For all the igbos posting pictures/videos of indigent northerners online, make una continue o. Pls I beg you in the name of whatever you worship, continue and don't stop. Keep posting it every hour.

I trust northerners, they will not disappoint.

i guess you don't know the meaning of foolishness :/ , because if you do, you wouldn't be exhibiting such at this rate,
i mean, this is social media for Christ sake, even if your second name in is foolishness reality, you should atleast act a bit rational online. There are way too many people watching you.
How on earth did you know she's igbo?? Did she speak igbo? Even if she did, did she ever say she's from the igbo tribe?? She might even be an hausa for Christ sake :x , well, like i said, try and curb your foolishness before it lands you in Yaba left

Jealousy, the act of being jealous.
Going through all the ethnic related post here in NL, i noticed one thing,
something that has eaten so much into some tribes that when ever they hear "IGBO" they want to come up withsomething against us,
something that has made them express what might be mistaken to be hate, but they still wouldn't let us go,
something that would make them prefer backwardness rather than enjoyment.
That thing is what i call jealousy, and until you deliver your selves from that bondage, never you dream of being successful like the igbos.
Note this; We are igbos because we don't give a Bleep about your thoughts,
we are igbos because we prosper everywhere we go,
we are igbos because no matter the amount of neglect and tongue lashing we receive from you or the government, we would still lead the economy,
and finally, we are IGBOS because your jealousy would never stop us from being IGBOS...... Peace be with you

ceejee:
u talk too much, always in a hurry to comment on Igbo related topic but at every point you proved urself to be a cretin. I are an empty vessel.u make the loudest noice. if u don't leave ignore matter, it will choke u to death. Get it into that ur coconut head, Igbos have no regret voting against buhari and if another opportunity comes we will do d same. even if buhari rules for a million times, there will be no almajiri in the east. ur people will be worse off at the end of it. we have been surviving without govt and we will continue to do so. No matter how hungry an elephant is, it can never be as small as a goat.

its just as if u already know what i planned to reply that guy, let him get that into his skull, whether the Govt remembers us or not, survival is still sure for us, we igbos are hard working and not lazy, we depend on our own self, and that is why we are called, IGBOIDS

Cholls:
my brother forget university degree is just a worthless piece of
paper that oozes of entitlement and false
hopes.

my people, stretch forth your hands let us pray for the deliverance of our humble brother cholls, this his post is getting out of hand

Is civil engineering not even better than computer science/ computer engineering??........
I mean, road side computer scientists are now doing better than those that studied it in school, you should understand that most Nigerian Universities are yet to improve on some courses, Ict still teaching act of programming using Java when 10 year olds now play with java......hilarious

it's so annoying seeing how people beg to remain in bondage, the buhari you are supporting, where has he taken you to?? The country economy is now backsliding, security is nothing to write home about, democracy is dying slowly and people's rights are being violated every day, and here you are supporting the man behind all this, just cuz of some ethnic bigotry, well, i don't blame you, i think your not on your right senses