₦airaland Forum

Even fraud is also talking.....Nigerian governors that don't differentiate between state coffers and their personal bank accounts. Politicians are the least of people to comment on this Betty Edu issue. They do worse.

I didn't even spend up to 20k during my own first child. We got all children's things during my wedding. Lots of baby gifts ranging from bed, sets of feeding bottles, cartons of pampers, baby carseater, Player and bicycles. After the birth, those coming to see the new born came with Lots of things. I was at the peak of my banking career then, so office people came with their own loads of baby things, friends, alma matre, church societies and town union. At least, I visited those before me to present gifts to them , so, most came to repay back the gifts I gave them during their's .

Kai, ALJAZEERA, my favorite news channel (406) - so much love their documentaries and real-life story telling.

......And she must have celebrated the day she got the offer letter from the bank. Depression is just too wicked. Mental health and strength is very necessary. Rest in peace, young lady. Your support system seemed to have failed you. Please, speak up if you are passing through any form of stress or mental imbalance. A friend whose wife was in Canada, called that she had broken down from hectic school work, assignments and no support system to cope with and needed to come back home. Omo, my guy refused but I had to talk to him, which he later agreed.

She had to defer her studies to return back to Nigeria this last Christmas pending when she is mentally strong to continue with her studies...... this was someone that had not been in school for the past 11 years, selling baby clothing online and knew no jack again about studies. Going to school with her two kids was so overwhelming, which I understood, but the husband was looking at the money he had committed in the program. Thank God, good wisdom prevailed. Sometimes, it is good to speak up about your challenges and difficulties so that help could come. Don't mind those that may not like your decision or action. Mental health is real!

Oshimen should have used this opportunity to put up a decent and thought provoking response than this his gutter response. Yes, he has the right to feel angry but he shouldn't have just responded in that manner. He could still have insulted the man in a manner that would make the man more envious. PR and press releases are important when you reach certain levels.

I heard that this masterstroke was from Wike. Wike will be used to bring many PDP Politicians to APC. Emeka Ihedioha, Osita Chidoka, Seriake Dickson, Dele Momodu and Banky are coming to APC in few months time.

Raskimonojendor:
That's because most engineering grads leave the country for masters abroad. They mostly will not come back due to higher standard of living in those countries.

However, alot of my now retired professors at OAU finished from Urbana, Stanford, Yale e.t.c in the 1960s -1970s. They taught us in the early 2000s with outdated books and text as well. That means the Nigerian corruption also kills talent.

A particular course, Engineering physics was set up in the era of Obasanjo in the late 1970, so that the graduates from the program can help build Nigerian nuclear power stations. Some of the graduate from that program ended up being lecturers at OAU and fell to the Nigerian system as well. One of the Drs then use to do rentals as side hustle to add up to his salary. If the guy had japa-ed back in the 1980s after graduation, his case might have been different, and he could have been rubbing shoulders with the likes of Barth Nnaji.

Very apt! The sad reality of Nigeria! You are right with that " Engineering Physics " explanation. It was set up by OBJ, of which Shagari took it further to set up the four Federal Universities of Technology in Owerri, Akure, Bauchi and Minna to give effect to that Obasanjo's program. Sadly, the dream died the usual Nigeria way.

Astra101:
80 percent of these multinational companies here in Nigeria have foreign MDs

Mostly Indians, Lebanese and Greek. Most multinational FMCG companies likes to work with Indians and people from the Middle East than using Nigerians.

My worry is, at the end, not much impact is felt in terms of research and production, which is the end product of any education, academic and research institutions all over the world. Our educational system and its products should be responsive to the yearnings and developmental needs of the country. Greater percentage of the first class are already seeking for further studies outside the country, where they will later reside permanently. David Akanmu won't even do his NYSC before he secures scholarships to top schools in US.

It happens.....I do experience that sometimes but I am not an extravagant person. In my house, there is no food waste. If you try it, na me and you that day. Some of my relatives that comes for holidays are guilty of this......you will go to the kitchen after each meal, you will see some left over foods on the plate. I had to ask them whether they didn't know the quantity they could finish? Same with bread, you will see some leftover slices. It's now a rule......Once you come, you will be read the rules and regulations. People are hungry and are on the streets. There should not be any waste. However, once in a while, I indulge myself in what I like to eat, wear, visit or to provide comfort to myself without considering anything. At least, I have to enjoy my hardwork.

Being gay may have helped him attained this height. If you are gay and have stuff in your head, you will have an accelerated promotion and favours in a work place. Those that openly identified themselves as "gay" in the western countries are always protected and granted rights which "normal" people don't get

ajepako:
You will see how she go package herself like a pious Hajia to look innocent

Ole, Oloju palaba!

E be like say, you sabi their format

That is how they behave - you will see them going to court in a very conservative clothing attire to look innocent.

See all the female corrupt civil servants or public office holders being brought to court, they will tie headscarf or hijab to look conservative, and yet, when the looting was going on, they were balling hard, dressed in their normal way.

My friend cashed out big time from his property situated close to the church. At the zenith of the church's activities, the area was usually a beehive of activities. He remodelled his house and rented them to some foreign visitors, especially white South Africans and Germans, coming to the church for one program or the other at a humongous fees. Now the place is desolate and no more foreign visitors. He doesn't want to rent to ordinary people.

What the poor passes through in Nigeria is so depressing. Some of these market women, risks it all with their toddlers to go and buy their " markets " in different places as theycan'tafford a nanny or house girl. I saw one, backing her child trying to climb the back of a trailer loaded with their goods. There is no child care, so they take their infants along with them through the hot sun, navigating through difficult parts to make a living. Looking at those kids that just died, its pathetic. Children that should be at home, being cared for.... so sad.

The mansion for me - the Engineer that handled the finishing tried - simple finishing without heavy "make up". It looks like some of the mansions and castles you see in Greece or Rome.

oz4real83:
Always Boeing, they should be more careful with their products, we don't hear about issues with products from Airbus and other manufacturers

If Boeing was from another country, US would have placed a ban on the aircraft manufacturer, with their usual hypocrisy of safety concerns. Over the last five years, major crashes have been Boeing products. They had the gut to crippled the Russian jet and passengers plane manufacturer with safety concerns. Same fate await the Chinese as they continued to test run their own made aircraft, which has not gone into full commercial production. They nearly grounded the Brazilian manufacturer, Embraer, but their aircraft seems more popular within South America. They just have only Airbus, which is owned by EU, mainly France and Germany and Bombardier, a Canadian owned manufacturer to contend with. They didn't allow Japan to manufacture passenger planes because of the defeat of Japan in the second world war. If Japan had been allowed to produce passengers plane, both Airbus and Boeing would be trailing behind the Japanese made planes.

Blankstare:
Come to federal secreteriate and see how this girl carry her shoulder, you will think she's the president of Africa...

Looking at her alone, you will know. Yet, some ignorant people will be here salivating about how beautiful women dominated this regime. The so called pretty women are mostly the least qualified to hold public office. They will loot to continue to maintain their lifestyles and "prettiness ". Sadly, especially here on nairaland, people "worship " pretty women. Some will excuse this action by Betty because she fits into their awkward narrative.

See excuses......." it will be retired with all receipts and evidence." Is it difficult to procure fake receipts to retire advance in Nigeria? They can eat the money and get useless documents as evidence and receipts and submit them to retire the N585m. Fear Nigerian politicians.....at least she needs the millions to keep buying her expensive weavons and gold jewelries. Corruption in Nigeria is just too nauseating.

That will never happen.....just bury the idea

Make I hear say any Nigerian referee dey there. Our standards are terribly low in every area. Same with male football.....CAF hardly reason Nigerian referees. Is it with this thuggery that happens every weekend in our local leaques? Just watch the South African league and you will see the difference between decency and crudism; modernity and backwardness. The crowds that attends matches in South African league makes the league interesting. Majority of those that enters stadium to watch Nigerian league are people on the streets, looking for avenue to while away time.

Ishilove:
Women in their 70s too dey club? Na wa o

For UK, you will see them o, especially in a candle light clubs. I don't know if I should call that place a " club". It looked like a meeting joint, where people came to have fun, smoke, drink and discuss issues. It wasn't much of a club for young people. They were older people trying to have fun in their own way, doing what younger people does. Majority of them were not less than 40 years old.

Around 2009, I wanted to come down from a danfo bus on my way home from work, with my suit and laptop bag, the conductor told the driver to slow down that "pastor" wanted to come down. Even me, I was laughing as he said it. Everyone in the bus turned to see who the " pastor " was. Then, I was working in with an investment bank in island. Now, within my neighbourhood, some see me as a G-boy since I work from home and don't usually go out in the morning, except to go and do something for a client.

Lounges for me. I hate disorganised places and clubs seem like one. I only attended one club, and that was in the UK then as an international student. The club was usually visited by oldies......single women in their 40s down to even 70s. I went with a course mate who usually visited the place. He had a 47 year old woman that he was always digging it with then.

I felt so weird that day. One oldie with tattoos all over her body with heavy makeup came and engaged me in discussions and wanted a dance with me. I had to play along. Later in the night, I started looking for my friend and he was no where to be found. I called him and he said that he had left with his woman. I screamed and said but you didn't tell me. He said, abeg carry that your own woman dey go house.

Very funny experience. Apart from, something like a steak meat that I ate and one spirit drink that I drank, the whole setting was too weird with some of them looking like addicts, huge body piercings and tattoos.

25, and that was as a graduate trainee or Management Trainee as it was then called.

I beg you, face your hustle. The year is just starting......leave woman matter. I always advice young upcoming men that just graduated, secure the bag first, no distraction...... let your eyes be on the prize. Once the battle is won, you will see array of women seeking for your attention. You are passing through a growth stage, there should not be any distraction. I am not saying you should not have fun, but please, no commitment or distraction. Let your mind not be distracted. Be focused!!!

Nigeria and misplaced priority. The same Akwa Ibom that a syringe manufacturing company just folded is commissioning a worship centre. I keep saying it, religion should be a private matter. We should be deliberate with our priorities in this country.

It is easier to import and distribute than to manufacture in Nigeria. That's the best business model most entrepreneurs and companies have adopted in Nigeria. If you don't import, those importers will import them and sell at a far cheaper rate. I am sure the company is facing serious competition from importers of syringes and other challenges like logistics and human. But as an importer, you don't need many staff and capital outlay.

Congratulations to her and Kogi people. But one thing I have noticed in Nigeria: Street lights hardly last. Come there in one month's time, it will be a different story. We simply have been unable to sustain projects in Nigeria. Maintenance remains a big problem.

Wishing him quick recovery......one of Nollywood's finest.... Glamour girls comes to mind.

Most of all these drivers are under the influence of substance abuse. Public transportation in Nigeria is becoming too dangerous. Substance abuse, Over-speeding and unresolved anger from the drivers are contributing to these accidents

RadianceRR:
As much as you believe, he go show my boss.

Amen

It has all being debit alerts, including monthly current accounts maintenance charges from Nigerian banks. If things goes well and I get my retainership signed, it will be on January 20 . But so far, client never show any interest o.