₦airaland Forum

TayserMahiri:
Nice, why is it that many Nigerian communities are not labelled as either Nilotic, Cushitic,,, etc? I just saw Urhobo ppl have an ethnic affinity to Edo ppl But what language group are you guys??

Urhobo and Benin, Esan, etc were all part of the former Midwestern Nigerian region.
Urhobo at the moment is not part of Edo states which has tribes like Benin, Esan, etc.
Urhobo tribe is majorly based in Delta state and it's an ethnic group of about 2 million people. The language is Urhobo language.

TayserMahiri:
Great,,, what ethnic group are u? I'm guessing Igbo Is it that buses have to be a certain systematic color within every state?
I'm assuming Danfo is the main mode of transport for the average Lagosian?

I am Urhobo-Esan mix, not Igbo. I can't really say for sure that there are different colours for each state, but that seems to be the case from my experience. It's possible there's a yellow colour or blue in one or two other cities, but l can't tell.

TayserMahiri:
It just so happens that Lagos carries a big image of anyone visiting Naija. So Lagos is majorly inhabited by Yoruba ppl? I mentioned the yellow color long time back and Arinze said it was a trivial thing to observe. Man, its not trivial Its so conspicuous and ugly. It makes Lagos look like an Indian city

Lagos is a South Western State which is a Yoruba region, so yes in a way it's dominated by the Yorubas, but there are people from various ethnic groups in Nigeria there and many foreigners in certain parts. If she goes to Kano, another populated state, her experience may be quiet different and even if she visits Abuja the capital.
In my city Warri for instance, where l grew up, we don't have the Danfo bus experience or yellow buses rather they are blue and white in colour.
I understand that Lagos is a major part of the Nigerian story though and Danfo bus is not the only means of transportation there as well.

Willie2015:
Let the FG gives every biz in Nigeria a level playing field....

Federal Government says produce cement locally, what is the problem there? Are you condemning this refinery project now simply because of a so called monopoly?

Willie2015:
Pls read how Obasanjo regime signed unserious concessions for Dangote for 7 years...that single act nearly extinguished all major competitors in the Cement sector.

No one can do that in a sane environment!!!!!

Obasanjo banned imports, seeing that Dangote group could manufacture locally. Lafrage is also here.

Willie2015:
Dangote is an economic terrorist, thats just the plain thruth.

Let the FG give half of the support given to Dangote to other businesses, you will see the glaring change. I leave you with the summary of Wikileaks on Dangote.

1. (C) Summary. Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Dangote) is Nigeria’s most well known
businessperson and may be its wealthiest citizen. He has taken on
the aura of an economic folk hero for some, villain for others.
To supporters, he symbolizes that Nigeria can do more than barter and
trade. It can succeed in manufacturing. To detractors, he is
a predator using connections in a corrupt political economy to tilt
the playing field in his favor and sideline potential competition.
The truth resides somewhere between these caricatures.
Dangote is counted among President Obasanjo’s inner circle of business
advisors. It is no coincidence that many products on Nigeria’s import
ban lists are items in which Dangote has major interests.

¶2. (C) Summary Cont’d: Although an undiluted success in terms of wealth accumulation,
Dangote personifies the duality in Nigeria’s economy. This duality
presents a dilemma for US economic policy. On one hand, Dangote imports
significant amounts of US produce and equipment for his manufacturing
ventures. On the other, he has had success blocking trade and investment
that might compete with his enterprises. Weighing everything in
the balance, we believe the Dangote model is harmful to Nigerian and
American interests in the long run. Unfortunately, the Dangote model
will likely be the one most emulated until its beggar-thy-countrymen
contradictions become more apparent. End summary.

Still thesame old story, is Dangote the only top business man favoured by the Government? This is a welcome project, should we fold our hands and see that nothing is done simply for the fear of monopoly? Note that Dangote is not the only cement or sugar enterprise in Nigeria, and why should we import when we have the potential to produce?

bakaredc:
Pls update on the final pls

Final begins 7pm Nigerian time.

fidalgo19:
I think this govt is clueless. They want to leave everything for dangote to produce so he can become richer than the country.

These guys don't have economic teachers as they should go ND hire one asap to teach them about how an monopolistic economy will affect us.

I like the man for his business ideas and don't blame him but fed govt want to destroy this country.

Despite they haven't been able to fulfill campaign promises and job employment they now want to use a private business to fulfill it.

Now you are talking, we should be blaming Federal Government not Dangote, who merely saw an opportunity as a business man. Your comment is more reasonable.

ultron12345:
and did anybody restrain you from building your own refinery to compete with his and break his potential monopoly. Some people will just be spewing trash.

I tire, He build, complain. He nor build, complain.

ajl:
Government don't run businesses especially in a free market economy. Government-run businesses hardly succeed. You expect a government that can't run an ordinary airline to successfully run four refineries. Pay a visit to one of the govt agencies and see the kind of people you expect to run a business. It's a human nature challenge that social scientists will provide good reasons why such businesses fail.

It's majorly a Nigerian problem though, in Germany for instance, public services seem to be better than most private services.

Dangote in an interview said...The reason he would not go into the telecommunication sector, is that there are too many top players already in that market.

The9thinning:
He said it was going to be completed by end of 2017

I think only the fertilizer plant can be completed then. The project is massive.

paradigman:
God bless Aliko Dangote.

This multi billion dollars integrated projects will definitely have an organic impact on the Nigerian economy no doubt.

The largest refinery in Africa, the biggest fertilizer plant in Africa, a private jetty and power plant, an industrial estate and park and perhaps the second largest gas gathering project in Nigeria.

To Dangote, I doff my cap.

He is futuristic, pragmatic, forward looking and can smell a good investment from a thousand kilometers away.

For me, all Nigerians should support this great man, Aliko.

To the regulators, let's regulate but also support. To Nigerian government, clear all bureaucracy, to other investors, lets seek vertical and horizontal business opportunities to be created, to communities and other strategic stakeholders let us partner and support our own.

Long live Nigeria.

We are only interested in criticizing and shouting monopoly, not supporting.

Monopoly or no Monopoly, the man is at least investing in Africa and not spending a huge part of his wealth in already developed economies.

Willie2015:
The Federal Government has indicated that it relies heavily on the Dangote refinery to fulfil its promise to Nigerians.

When the hope of the FG and the entire 180 million Nigerians rest in the hands of a single individual, Dangote. All of us will soon become Dangote slaves since FG cant think beyond their dick that this is a monopoly!

Once he coughs in cement, sugar, flour, salt, pasta, beverages sector, all Nigerians coughs. They should just simply donate the country to Dangote as a gift.

I wonder why others are not investing on this scale. He is not the only billionaire in Nigeria.

dominique:
Hope all these targets are achieved and some crazy cabal somewhere don't sabotage his efforts, 2019 is still a bit far o.

Yeah such a massive project can't be rushed. Dangote really needs all the support he can get.

mtis:
Compare and Contrast

Lol, population is a big issue for Lagos seriously. When l traveled to Lagos in 2005, Apapa Lagos precisely, even at 2a.m, we go out in the street to buy fries and Suya, and you'll find yourself in the midst of a crowd( never experienced anything like that before), no one is sleeping, traders and people everywhere moving to and fro and going about their businesses. It's all hustle and bustle till dawn, no time.
The Danfo thing coupled with the population issue sometimes makes parts of the city look disorganized.

Danielnino00:
Those are wise men.. They know how much income they will make by investing their money in naija..

forget about the many challenges, in a few years you will read about those farmers giving testimonies at SCOAN about how blessed they are

Yeah even during recession in 2016, Shoprite recently said they made a 48.2% gain in Nigeria.
MTN was given a 5.2 Billion dollars fine in Nigeria but still refused to leave and they were able to plea for a 1.5Billion dollar fine, lol.

TayserMahiri:
FINALLY!!!!

A Kenyan in Nigeria reveals the truth. A group of 254s, Naijas, Lagos, wawu , chilli in bread, pepe art, danfo seatbelts , naija music


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA8lv5SLdzY

Lol, pepper is majorly a Yoruba thing oh, even me l complain of pepper whenever l'm in Lagos.
The Danfo is also mostly synonymous with Lagos, it is rather her Lagos experience.
Lagos is a key part of Nigeria though as the economic capital.

Senegal is hitting back hard 20-19, first quarter.

Famocious:
Oh no...I hope she recover quick early before our final match.
It seems she is our best player in the tournament...

She is, l think we struggled in the last quarter when she was out, and we just managed to keep the Malians out.

carbonado:
is anyone watching the Senegal vs Mozambique game....Mozambique...loading o....

Mozambique 16 Senegal 11.

LagosEconomist:
Good to get over the hump of beating the hosts.

We need to be more clinical though and have a ruthless mindset.

Nigeria generally struggles against home teams in both football and basketball, even when we obviously have a better team.

It is all in the mind. We need to be more like like Germany.

I knew we would struggle against Mali, which was why I suggested we intentionally lose to Senegal.

Mozambique or Senegal, what opponent would you prefer? Mozambique doing it early on though, 11-6.

PDPGuy:
Akhator accumulated 5 fouls, so she fouled out of the game. But unlike football, she won't be suspended for the next game.

OK Thanks, it's my first time following a basketball game, lol.

Danielnino00:
D'tigress are in the final..

48-47 win over Mali.. very slim score..

Those Malians had home advantage sha. .I hope Mozambique beat Senegal

Yeah it all fell apart for us when our star player fouled out, somehow we managed to keep them at bay to the end.

Famocious:
What happened to her ?

I didn't watch the game, but the update l follow says she picked up an injury.

Would Akhator play in the final? I hope she plays.

Mali was always going to be tough.

Final score... 48-47

I wonder why we give these groups relevance. The so called Arewa youths are just seeking attention.

GERALD710:
Then this happened

Wow, nice one.