Mine is that I don’t like being on the spotlight.
I will give you all the support you need in this life to succeed but put me in front to perform the same magic and I will fumble big time.

That’s why I don’t like people hovering over my shoulder when I do my work; be it supervision or assessment, I will mess things up. I’d rather you allow me do my things then assess me when I’m done.

I literally taught myself how to drive because I can’t stand someone monitoring me.

This has all the signs of a loss for Chelsea because I don’t understand all these missed chances

By the way Ziyech and Mount are combining well.

Pleeaaase!!! Yank Lukaku off!
Bring in Werner

Gwan2:


Omo fraud dey inside your blood � …I know even think go that side

Taaa! Lienus! If to say I no catch you now, na so you for bobo us at the end.

richPHAROAH:
Poor man thread. Why will I be checking fuel consumption. Poverty na your mate?

And you are in the thread commenting.
Speaks volume

Gwan2:
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This one you are just booking space. When the match is now over you will write the final score here and claim that you predicted it since morning

hotwax:
Its so obvious today that Lukaku is intentionally undermining Chelsea.

He wants to go. And he want to force chelsea hands

Go to where kwanu?
My own is that they should bench his black ass so that he will sit up

Chelsea should just be there missing all their chances.
That was how Man U missed all their chances yesterday and crashed out of the FA cup

Mtschew!!!

mastermaestro:


Anyone who faults your valid points just wants to argue for pride. Many Nigerians surprisingly find it very difficult to understand clear information, instructions and rules communicated in plain English. You get to realise this when you see the shocking actions and reactions to a clear message that was passed in a language thought to be commonly spoken and understood.

Meanings of many words have been turned upside down. Idioms particularly suffer daily in the mouth of Nigerians. I think our people derive pleasure and take pride in breaking rules. Sincerely if you wholly followed the rules of English in Nigeria, you will be scoffed at by those who claim they are highly educated.

There is something here that resents simple rules.

See, that you have a solid point of argument does not make other’s stupid or invalid.
I have also noticed this thing about us that when we talk about our issues, most of us assume ourselves to be superior or better than others. We tend to create one bubble for ourselves in our heads that makes us think that we do not belong with us.
When we say most Nigerians do this and that or most Nigerians don’t do this or that, who are we really referring to?
Until we start seeing ourselves as the recipients of whatever we blindly criticize ourselves of (because we think we are absolved of it), the better for us.

perambulator:


That is my personal experience based on my travels and interactions with both their elite and the poor. It is actually because of the frustrations that I experience with Nigerians that I noticed that many of these African countries seem better educated at least in terms of communicating in English. Understanding English is not about intelligence or social status. My issue is effective communication in English i.e understanding what is being said. I lived in England for 17 years, I went to school in England, I was born there so dont try and school me on English people. In Nigeria we judge people by their ability to speak English but when you get to England you realise everybody speaks English even the dullard and the illiterate. Even the illiterate English man can communicate properly in English. However, like i said in one of my posts even an illiterate English man from a council flat will not use the word "couple" when he means few... when he says couple he means 2! However even a Nigerian with a Ph.d will say "couple" when he means "few". Those are the kind of things I am talking about. Many Nigerians misuse English words, many dont understand the true meanings or use similar words but with different meanings interchangeably or wrongly. That is my main issue with Nigerians and English...proper communication, using the right words and understanding the true meaning of words. There is always a risk of miscommunication when communicating with a lot of Nigerians in English and I am even talking here about so called graduates.

In my experience Nigerians (particularly the youth) have the poorest grasp of English of all the African countries I have visited and I have been to many. We speak English but many do not understand. IMHO it is down to the quality of our primary/secondary education, once you get it wrong there it is difficult to correct. Like I have said elsewhere it is like myself and yoruba. I speak youruba fluently but I cannot communicate effectively in yoruba or truly understand what is being said in all situations. Ask me to interprete a typical yotuba song and i cant. Thats the problem with many Nigerians they speak English but many do not really understand English words, even the ones they use frequently.

Imagine a crime scene were 3 culprits attacked a man. A Nigerian and an English man witnessed the event and are giving statements to the police. An English man even if he cannot read or write will always say "a few men" attacked the man, whereupon he may be probed as to how many because the police man also being an English man who understands the language knows "a few" is not specific. If you ask the Nigerian he will likely tell you "a couple" of men, whereas the police knowing the meaning of couple not understanding he is dealing with a Nigerian will start looking for 2 men instead of 3. I also used the example of the word "viable", that you say a candidate is viable does not mean you said he will win but you have to explain to many Nigerians that all you said and meant was he has a good chance.

This is the problem I have with Nigerians and English, you always have to clarify and not assume anything. To be clear having a good grasp of English does not make you intelligent but the lack of ability to communicate effectively in English can make you look dumb.

Bro, the examples you gave are common misconceptions that you can find in other climes as well. If you doubt me, type ‘a few and couple’ on google to see that it is not only Nigerians that have such misuse.
Now, back to the article. Even if Nigerians can’t communicate properly in English, are you trying to tell me that no African country can?
Besides, statistics suggests otherwise where Nigerians are breaking records left right and center.
You can’t beat your chest and tell me that Nigeria is not better than half of those countries on that exemption list.

ariketalks:


Have you visited forums dominated by "native English speakers"? I guess not.

Any language proficiency test with a validity period attached is an avenue to rip people off.
Thanks to our population, Nigeria is a viable market for such business to boom but let's not make excuses for greed please.

Don’t mind them.
Africans are their own enemies I tell you.

perambulator:


Nigerians are actually very bad at english especially the new generation. Just read articles on Nairaland. A good example is the common use of the word "staffs" instead of "staff"

I have noticed that Ghanaians and south African countries Zambia, Tanzania etc have a better grasp of English than Nigerians. Dont assume when speaking to a young Nigerian that they actually understand what you are saying. Nigerians have a habit of hearing one word and construing another meaning to it. Today Someone was trolling me because he clearly did not understand the meaning of the word "viable".

I can understand loose use of English on the internet and social media (we all do it) but my issue is a lot of Nigerians dont actually understand the meaning or proper use of everyday English words. While we all speak in English it is sometimes difficult to communicate with the typical Nigerian in English. Very often I have to ask my staff to repeat what I just said so I know they understood what I meant. We've also bastardized so many words that very often when you use a word as intended, it is interpreted differently by many Nigerians.

Please which data do you have to backup this your claim that Ghanaians and South Africans speak better English than Nigerians?
See, this is what I don’t like when people generalize. Yes, you may have had encounters with few people of the stated nationalities that are grounded in English language but that does not mean that they are better off.
I have students in UK (Scotland and England) that I teach. If you see what they write for me, you will marvel. Are you now going to conclude that Nigerians are better than English and Scottish people in English language? Certainly not!
See, if you conduct IELTS in London today, you’d be surprised how many English speaking natives and professionals that will score up to band 5, and I kid you not.
IELTS is a money making machine for these guys which they are using to exploit us.

This Super Eagles sef! Una sabi fall for 18?

When it rains, it pours.

Forget it! We don lose this match. You allow these North African countries to score you first? It’s all over.
Come and see delay tactics na. Unless something extraordinary happens.

Nezzjnr:

Lol

Is this what a supposed Dlbc member is meant to say??

When did church turn to a place of Concert or rather Enjoyment??.

Why has the same Catholic Church we all castigate refused to change their way of worship??....

Church isn't about gathering crowd.... It's all about the impact being made in the lives of people and making them ready for the Kingdom.... It's really bad if you change your doctrine or standard just to keep members in the church.

I'm not saying the church is derailing on it's doctrine but this your statement no follow at all.

And before you come for me.... I was born and brought up in the church and still a member.

God will help us.

If you have never been to a Catholic Church just shush it.
Catholic Churches encourage different ways of worshiping God. Heck they even play traditional songs in church, so say what you know.

Righteousness2:
Brother, as a young man born in Deeper life Bible Church in the Early 80's and Grommed in DLBC until 2004 when I moved to the The Lords Chosen, I must say you have a very Valid Protest!

I Perceive GOD is using you to Pass a Very Strong Message to HIS Church and HIS servant. The ways of GOD ALMIGHTY are not the ways of Men.
The ALMIGHTY HOLY GOD will not change HIS Standard because of a Changing World.

I Pray HIS Servant and one of the Core Holiness Apostles of this Generation, Pastor WF Kumuyi takes note of this Peaceful Protest.

…and you typed this on a phone? Why not write it on a stone tablet or better still on a scroll since God will not change his ways for man.
Hypocrite.

Chai!
Algeria has been disgraced

swido:
Omo if the ivory coast meet us e go hard o

Before nko?
Na fellow West Africans so it will be expected.

abulude:


Sadiq position was better but he was obviously wasteful tonight. Olayinka on the other hand was more impactful.

Well, I didn’t feel his impact. If you want to talk of impact, just say Simon.

Ekpekus:

9ja... hahahahahaha una too funny

Please, why were people clamoring for this Olayinka sef? Sadiq was way better than him jor!
Who even invited Onyekuru to this tournament? Baba no get ball sense again.

Omo! I been wan badmouth that our striker but mehn! E no easy at all. The humidity alone is killing. I now know why referee ended a match before 90 minutes.

I knew Ghana would draw that match.
There was no coordination in that team.
Just kick and follow.

RiceProducers:


When you give a boy who is not 30 yet MBE, that is what you get. The boy is now wasted

Lmao!
You sound jealous.

Mehn! This match is sweet. Aston Villa is really working the ball well.
Nice one coach Gerard.

Lekan239:
Even man city used their full team for their match yesterday, this mumu artetal is claiming boss by using freak lineup

If to say Arsenal win with this lineup now, the story for dey different.
Hard luck to them.

Ekaka1:
Cameroun vs Burkina Faso...na so so kpom, kpom, kpom football with Cameroun dictating the not too impressive opener I dey see here

Wait until our darling Super Eagles play, you go cry be that.

Please where is Bance? I miss that guy

Mtschew!!!