₦airaland Forum

@Invisible, it is about need. Even Nigerians don't conduct national business in yoruba or any of the other nigerian languages so how would it help the Chinese to learn yoruba? Nobody is saying every nigerian should learn Chinese, we are talking about key people, particularly those who represent vital national interest like the multi-billion dollar oil deals that have been recently signed with China.

Exactly. It is about being able to understand what the Chinese are saying during trade negotiations. Yes, Nigerians can get translators but how would you know if he/she was not misleading you?

Prof Chan has represented African countries in trade negotiations with China, so, he know what he is talking about. Please let's listen and learn rather than argue pointlessly.

You have missed the point. Nobody is saying you should change Nigeria's national language from English to Chinese. That is not necessary. However, the government should add Chinese to the list of languages studied in schools, universities, especially on courses like international relations, international business etc, so that Nigeria would have a significant number of people who can speak Chinese fluently and give Nigeria an advantage.

America, UK etc have not changed their language from English, have they? No, but they have children as young at 5 learning Chinese because they are thinking strategically.

When Hausaland becomes the fastest growing and second largest economy in the world, trust me, Oyibo people will be rushing to learn Hausa. Open your mind and learn to think and behave like the rich man does if you want to be rich.

This isn't a laughing matter. Nigerians need to proactive, rather than reactive. The western world, despite their development and wealth, are learning Chinese to give them an advantage when seeking and negotiating new business opportunities with China. Africa, on the other hand, has only 5 universities that teach Chinese.

We need to wake up quickly and learn how the world works.

Prof. Chan OBE, during his interview with GNTV, said the Chinese know more about Africa than Africa knows about the Chinese and suggested Africans learn chinese, so they can understand what the Chinese are saying in secret.

http://greatnigeria.tv/video/171/The-Bottom-Line-Professor-Stephen-Chan-OBE

The trial of Al Mustapha is shameful and should be completely ended immediately. If the Government prosecutors can't prove a simple case after years and years of trying then they have no case and are simplying violating human right laws.

Please! Arrest the major bribe takers, i.e. the 3 former heads of state, in Nigeria first then we'll know the EFCC is interrested in arresting Cheney.

Nonsense! He withdrew because he had no chance.

Watch a very interesting interview of Afolabi Andu discussing this and more on 'The Bottom Line': http://greatnigeria.tv/video/165/The-Bottom-Line-Afolabi-Andu

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