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Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op): 6:00am On Dec 17, 2023
mdntiri:
Are you educated? I put out the OBJECTIVE METRIC "Human Development Index (HDI)" used by the United Nations to measure how developed one country is from another. Just GOOGLE what the latest HDI figures are for West Africa/Africa to have your answer.

But I'd do the work for you. Go here
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-developed-countries-in-africa
Due diligence!
Brilliant!
I love that.
But you don't have to be cocky while at it.
Do you have to ask if I'm educated?


And you do know we're looking at West African countries only here, right?

If we go by mobile phone subscription, Nigeria definitely comes tops cheesy
FamilyRe: Feminist Allegedly Loses Husband To Her Non Feminist Friend by holyfather(m): 1:39pm On Dec 16, 2023
ednut1:
A foolish thing to do. Guess what this current wife wont allow any of her other friends come close o
Especially the former wife.
She could come back on a revenge mission
PoliticsRe: NSCDC Promotes Shem Obafiaye To Deputy Commandant-General by holyfather(m): 12:10am On Dec 16, 2023
BluntCrazeMan:
He pulled his kids out of school then ooo..

The caricature was too much for the kids then oo
You know them?
HealthRe: Four UK Health Workers Jailed For Abusing Elderly Patient by holyfather(m): 11:58pm On Dec 15, 2023
VeeVeeMyLuv:
My mind tells me that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are big men pikin with enough entitlement mentality. Na dem dey dey rude, lack patience, have pride feeling entitled, they usually have absolutely no regard for clients/customer at all. They are everywhere in Nigeria including public and private sectors.

Very pompous creatures, you will wonder were they are getting this boldness from.

They should send them back home, if they are not ready to work

Let them bring another person
Yeah, they feel the job is beneath them but japa nor be by force na cheesy
HealthRe: Four UK Health Workers Jailed For Abusing Elderly Patient by holyfather(m): 6:15pm On Dec 15, 2023
Jorussia:
Nor be force to do care work for UK. If u are tired of doing the job please pack ur bag and come back to Nigeria. Nigeria is at present in a
difficult economic situation but to reside here is not death sentence.To care for a very old and possibly immobile granny in any part of d world is sometime very tough and annoying.

Let us not create a bad reputation for our country that would make the UK govt stop accepting care workers from Nigeria.People
have enjoyed a little bit of comfort here should
not relocate oversea to do tough nd sometime
'disgusting' job like care worker.
These people do these dirty jobs because they have no other honest means of survival. So they're forced to take out their frustration on poor old people.
Just imagine.
PoliticsRe: Former Anambra Governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife Is Dead by holyfather(m): 8:32am On Dec 15, 2023
Curse777:
huh


RIP


Tinubu head strong well well

From Raymond dokpesi to this Ezeife


.
Have you no shame?
Foreign AffairsRe: "No Peace Un­til Rus­sia’s Goals In Ukraine Are Achieved", Says President Putin by holyfather(m): 7:16am On Dec 15, 2023
Netayahu has the same agenda on Gaza strip.
Total annexation!
Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op):
victory36:
does Nigeria have better safety/security or better employment rate or better governance and social cohesion than any of the countries listed above? I don't think so
We seem to be better at counting our 'losses' here intead of counting our blessings.

There's insecurity everywhere, from Middle East to 'Middle West', from Pacific to Atlantic.
And it's not stopping soon.

The number of the unemployed might be high in Nigeria but the number of the employed is also very high, infact as high as the entire population of some of these West African countries.

In terms of governance, we're definitely making progress. We're making our mistakes and learning our hard lessons grin
That's progress!

Erm... about cohesion, nothing is more cohesive than bickering and squabbling.
Quarrelling is a form of romance cheesy
Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op): 1:13pm On Dec 14, 2023
victory36:
Ghana gdp per capita - $2240
Ivory coast gdp per capita-. $2730
Cape Verde gdp per capita-$4000+
Senegal-$1600
Nigeria-$1730
Human development index
Nigeria 0.535
Ghana 0.63
Ivory coast 0.58
Cape Verde 0.66
Who is the most developed in west Africa? Definitely not Nigeria . Remove oil & gas sector from Nigeria economy and it will drop even further
Wow grin
Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op): 1:13pm On Dec 14, 2023
Pathokpo:
Shut up. Na only Nigerians wen never travel before go dey talk this kind talk. What do you mean by the term development. Is it just the one written on books or actual Dev that involves improvement of the quality of life and mind of the average citizens. To tell you truth from the point of view of one that is well travelled in Africa, naija no even join top 7.
Tell us what you know about it, from your wealth of experience.
You don't have to be harsh about it.
Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op): 1:10pm On Dec 14, 2023
mdntiri:
The metrics have already been done, by the United Nations and that's the Human Development Index (HDI). You go by that objective metric, Cape Verde is the most developed in West Africa, followed by Ghana, then Ivory Coast etc. But someone like me I don't regard small less than 1 million people Cape Verde as a "big boy", so that leaves Ghana as the most developed in the subregion
Lol you're funny,on what basis now?
Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op): 1:10pm On Dec 14, 2023
victory36:
Ghana gdp per capita - $2240
Ivory coast gdp per capita-. $2730
Cape Verde gdp per capita-$4000+
Senegal-$1600
Nigeria-$1730
Human development index
Nigeria 0.535
Ghana 0.63
Ivory coast 0.58
Cape Verde 0.66
Who is the most developed in west Africa? Definitely not Nigeria . Remove oil & gas sector from Nigeria economy and it will drop even further
Main development points:
Employment
Poverty
Health
Education
Social Cohesion
Safety and Security
Good Governance


These are the author's basis of assessment.
Do they align with what you have up there?
Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op): 1:07pm On Dec 14, 2023
mdntiri:
The metrics have already been done, by the United Nations and that's the Human Development Index (HDI). You go by that objective metric, Cape Verde is the most developed in West Africa, followed by Ghana, then Ivory Coast etc. But someone like me I don't regard small less than 1 million people Cape Verde as a "big boy", so that leaves Ghana as the most developed in the subregion
By your own standards, what places Ghana above Nigeria?
Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op): 1:42pm On Dec 13, 2023
Kingozymandias:
Typical kafir lies and propaganda 🤣🤣🤣🤣

West Africa is the most undeveloped region in Africa. So being the most developed in the most under developed region is a slap.
At least,it's something 😁
Better than nothing
Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op): 1:40pm On Dec 13, 2023
ucheheart:
Nigeria is not suppose to be a country in the first place hence the diverse development in different regions.

Nigeria is made up of 6 different countries called regions.

Based on this fact, if you bring out one region in Nigeria and compare it with any of those West African countries you mentioned above, you will see that there is no much difference.
If you split the countries into units like that, their rating would still be worse.

Or what do you think?
Foreign AffairsRe: Nigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op):
1. Ghana
2. Togo
3. Benin
4. Liberia

Foreign AffairsNigeria The Most Developed Country In West Africa by holyfather(op):
The question was raised on Quora.com and someone has this to say.
I felt we should judge, how true?


Hmm Yes, I have been to many of those West African countries. The problem with countries like Ghana, Togo, Ivory coast etc is that they focused their development only on the capital cities.

Nigeria can still boast of development in comparison to her neighboring countries and west African countries.

If you go to Ivory coast the only top-notch city there is Abidjan, Partially Yamoussoukro.

Ghana focused its development only in Accra and partially cape coast and Eastern region.


Togo, its only Lome with a lovely beach. Every part of the country is still underdeveloped.


Benin republic development is majorly in Cotonou.


Liberia is only Monrovia


But Nigeria can still be proud of places like Abeokuta, Lagos, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Kano, Kaduna,Abuja,Uyo,Calabar,Oshogbo etc

Abuja


Kano state





Countries like Niger, Burkina faso, Mali are still far from development.

Some people made suggestions that Senegal might be more developed than Nigeria. This is a point with no proof because I have never been there and I doubt it.

We can only measure a country development with the following methods:

Main development points:
Employment
Poverty
Health
Education
Social Cohesion
Safety and Security
Good Governance

Aspects of Development that cannot be measured:
Freedom
Security
Sustainability
conservation.

Considering Nigeria population, I think it is rude to put Senegal on a race with Nigeria. Senegal population is barely 16 million approximately,Lagos state population alone is over 20 million and Nigeria as a country is approximately 180 million with huge land mass, different culture, beliefs and languages!

Senegal is only matured when it comes to politics and the same thing with Nigeria. The opinion that senegalese have better living standard than Nigerians is something I don’t want to agree.

You can comment for counter arguments!


This is the map of West Africa, I have visited many except few.Based on experience, you cannot compare Nigeria with any of the above listed countries.

Source: https://www.quora.com/Is-Nigeria-the-most-developed-country-in-West-Africa


Picture 1 : map of west Africa
Picture 2: Abuja city aerial view
Picture 3: Kano aerial view,day time
Picture 4 : Kano aerial view at night

Jobs/VacanciesRe: Why Do Nigerian Employers Request Irrelevant Information? by holyfather(m): 11:16am On Dec 13, 2023
Curiouscity:
Why do Nigerians expect things to change, yet we still do things the old way?

Someone just sent me a link for one of the states' organized Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme (EAP). A quick look at the form, I noticed that the request the following:
* Marital Status
* Number of Children / age of children
* Religion and Denomination

What on earth is the usefulness of these information for a training program?

This is also of all employers in Nigeria. In fact, most CV (resumè) formats in Nigerian public and private sectors have space for above information. Please What is the usefulness of these usefulness information?
Because they don't know what they're looking for
FamilyRe: Man Accuses Pastor Of Marrying His Wife, Demands 6 Million Naira Bride Price by holyfather(m): 10:24am On Dec 13, 2023
twilliamx:
Exactly..I don't even think they were together before the pastor started wooing her. He is just a bitter man
You know, once it's pastor everyone jumps!
Anyone that looks through the op can easily see their intent to denigrate.
They just want to ride on the blackmail
FamilyRe: Man Accuses Pastor Of Marrying His Wife, Demands 6 Million Naira Bride Price by holyfather(m): 9:20am On Dec 13, 2023
twilliamx:
The man is just unhappy that the woman has found happiness without him. The woman is looking much better
Don't mind the man.
He just wants to break the union, he's neither interested in the woman nor the children.


And social media is busy condemning the pastor without properly assessing the situation.

One question: were they together as a couple when the pastor married her?
CrimeRe: 23 Residents Abducted In Abuja Community by holyfather(m): 1:10pm On Dec 12, 2023
Wow
It's such a hard job defending and supporting wickedness, and the commenter above mine is busy editing and reediting all in a bid to 'make sense'.
Yet it's so hard to achieve.

chiagozien:
grin grin



Buhari Will handle insecurities.


Osibanjo will handle economy. grin grin


Now Tinubu will handle economy and Shettima will handle security grin grin
Guy you funny die grin
PoliticsRe: The Change That Never Was By Simon Kolawole by holyfather(m): 7:46pm On Dec 10, 2023
If op routed for APC at any time,then he needs to be shot in the head

abobote:
This man that used all his power to campaign for Buhari in 2015
Yes,he should be shot on close range
PoliticsRe: Ibb by holyfather(op): 4:29am On Dec 08, 2023
Starcrest1:
False, when he left Nigeria was not yet 36 states and some States just had their Federal secretariat complete of recent.

No dey join truth and lies
Please put up the corrections.
I wouldn't mind
PoliticsRe: Ibb by holyfather(op): 11:01pm On Dec 07, 2023
orisa37:
GOD BLESS IBB.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IBB. YOU WILL BE A CERTIFIED CARMEL TO ENTER THE NEEDLE'S EYE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
Thank you o jare
PoliticsRe: Oil Theft: NSCDC, Army With Tantita Security Arrest Another Vessel by holyfather(m): 10:58pm On Dec 07, 2023
Chinjo2:
Did you just wrote that Tompolo is using propaganda? Tompolo is doing a job the NSCDC, Nigeria Army and Nigeria Navy could not do.
Remember his contract was terminated by Buhari and he was even declared wanted. The Federal government had to go and beg him with a more improved contract. Tinubu has also renewed his contract despite the rants of Asari Dokubo.
Have you ever seen Tompolo granting press interview? He is a real general. A man with action and few words.
Don't mind that guy
PoliticsRe: Ibb by holyfather(op): 5:42am On Dec 07, 2023
*_Socrates Prediction of the Fall of Democracy:_* "Demoracy must fall because it will try to tailor to everyone. The poor will want the wealth of the rich, and democracy will give it to them. Young people will want to be respected as elderly and democracy will give it to them. Women will want to be like men and democracy will give it to them. Foreigners will want the rights of the natives and democracy will give it to them. Thieves and fraudsters will want important government functions, and democracy will give it to them. _And at that time, when thieves and fraudsters finally democratically take authority because criminals and evil doers want power, there will be worse dictatorship than in the time of any monarchy or oligarchy."_
*Socrates (470-399 B.C.)*

PoliticsRe: Ibb by holyfather(op): 5:37am On Dec 07, 2023
I prefer the military regimes I witnessed to whatever we have now.

They were direct with their policies, not like the pretentious system we run today.

Democracy today is a huge deception that would take centuries to unravel
PoliticsIbb by holyfather(op): 5:34am On Dec 07, 2023
Today IBB is 82 years. Happy Birthday Maradona.

- He created Yobe state,
- He created Katsina state,
- He created Taraba state,
- He created Jigawa state,
- He created Kebbi state
- He created Enugu state,
- He created Edo state,
- He created Delta state,
- He created Osun state.
- He created Akwa Ibom state,

- He created Federal Road Safety Corps
- Created Primary Health care in Nigeria

- He created State Security Service (SSS)
- He created National Intelligence Agency (NIA)
- He created Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).

- He built Asorock Villa.

- He built Third Mainland Bridge, the largest bridge on the continent at the time.

- He completed the Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station.

- He constructed Toja Bridge in Kebbi.

- He created the Jibia Water Treatment Plant.

-He built Challawa Cenga Dam in Kano.

- Kano - Abuja Dual Carriageway FCT, Abuja.
- Dam in Kano Others includes:

1. ECOWAS Headquarters Secretariat Abuja.

2. He constructed International Conference Centre Abuja.

3. Constructed FHA Estates Nationwide.

4. Constructed High Court Buildings in the States.

5. Constructed Fed Secretariat in 36 States/Abuja.

6. Constructed 2 Political Party Office in 36 States.

7. Constructed the 4 Divisional Headquarters, Nigeria Army.

8. Constructed Military Barracks in Abuja.

9. Constructed Army School of Armour Bauchi.

10. Nigeria Army Amphibious school Calabar.

11. Constructed Quarters for the 4 GOCs

12. Constructed Nigerian Navy Dockyard.

13. Constructed Nigeria Dockyard Snake Island.

14. Constructed Estate for workers of Federal Ministry of Works Housing & FMWH) Nationwide + FCT & Gwagwalada.

15. Constructed Site & SVC’s Satellite towns of 20. Constructed Federal Supreme
Isheri, Lagos, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Prototype Housing Schemes.

16. Constructed FEPA Hdqrt, Abuja.

17. FEPA Zonal Offices Nationwide & Central Laboratory, Yaba Lagos.

18. Constructed National Eye Centre, Kaduna.

19. Aluminium Smelter Company Ikot Abasi.

20. Constructed Federal Supreme Court, Abuja.

21. Constructed the Ajaokuta Steel Project Engineering Works.

22. Constructed Abuja International Airport Phase 1&2.

23. Constructed the National Assembly Abuja.

24. Constructed the Presidential Villa Abuja.

25. National Intelligence Agency(NIA) Headquarters.

26. State Security Services(SSS) Abuja.

27. Constructed Federal Mortgage Bank Hqrtr, Lagos.

29. Federal Mortgage Bank branches nationwide.

30. Constructed CBN Headquarters Abuja.

31. Security & Minting Hdqters Abuja.

32. Constructed Jabi District Abuja.

33. Abuja Central Area Phase 1&2.

34. Constructed Asokoro Area.

35. Constructed Secretariat Buildings for States created in 1991.

36. Houses of Assembly Complex for each States created in 1991.

37. Judiciary Buildings for States created in 1991.

38. Constructed Maitama Gen Hospital Abuja.

39. Wuse Gen Hospital Abuja.

40. State House Hospital Abuja.

41. National Hospital in the States.

42. Gusau Water Supply Scheme.

43. Asokoro Water Supply.

44. Kubwa Water Supply.

45. Abuja Municipal Water supply.

46. Gboko-Yandev Water Works.

47. Boreholes for 1004 Housing.

*And one school of thought will want me to believe that the worst civilian rule is better than the best military regime.*

He did all these in 8 years, paid fuel subsidy, maintained a good dollar to Naira exchange and paid pension/ salary to workers.

But after 24 years of democracy, we are worst of as a nation.
*Copied*
PoliticsRe: COP28: Seyi Tinubu, Stewards, Chefs, Cooks Among Nigerian Delegation by holyfather(m): 3:31pm On Dec 06, 2023
FreeStuffsNG:
Dey play. This is what mostly the naysayers, criminal defamers, cyberbullies and lazy , hate-filled bitter people will focus on.

I know that you intend to mock those junior workers as if they are useless and they don't deserve to even step out of the country, kitchen and stores let alone travel with the President on the Presidential jet. Smh. Even the child of a labourer, security guard etc will still join in trash-talking those in same category as his/her father and mother instead of begging God for the same grace and favour that comes with being diligent and upright in life. Seesth thou a man diligent in his work, he will stand before Kings and not mere ordinary men.

Those are real people and Nigerian citizens if you don't know. Those guys you look down on in condescension are the ones who the lives of Nigerian President and leaders in the President's contingent depend on.

That you look down on them in condescension shows you're ignorant. No country in the world will place the lives of its leaders in the hands of random people or kitchen staff.

Just days ago, the wife of a top leading Ukrainian was poisoned and it's now a row between Russia and Ukraine.

Seyi Tinubu is not just the President's son, he is a successful and consummate entrepreneur/investor. His outdoor advertising company alone is so successful that his presence at the summit adds value to the quality of our contingent. He is a youth who has something phenomenal to show for his achievements even before his father became the President.

While you continue to feed the lazy idle youths on the social media what to gloat about, these folks and Nigerian leaders have the result to show for their brilliance, competence, patriotism and hardwork. They went there to work, leaving their families and businesses behind in Nigeria while you play online.

Below is the current data on Nigerian economy, Q3, 2023 as shared by Statisense


✅Q3 2023 GDP growth rate at 2.54%.

✅The Oil Sector had it best growth in Q3 2023 since Q1 2020 when it grew by 5.06%.

✅Improved Oil Production capacity, achieving the best output in Sept at 1.390 mbpd.

✅Achieved Trade surplus of ₦1.89 trillion in Q3 2023 and ₦3.52 trillion in 9months, Exports > Imports.

✅Stock Market performance of +38.1% Year Till Date.

✅FG surpassed its Revenue target of ₦8.283 trillion as at Sept 2023, achieving ₦8.653 trillion, a 4.5% above expectation.

✅Effective tax collection with CIT at +121% of its target and VAT at +11% (2023).

#Statisense
(NBS, OPEC, Budget Office)

https://twitter.com/StatiSense/status/1732148735746900053?t=GDJDpXxhrGJvUFgCmjN4lA&s=1[/quote]All these trash you put up here is to discredit what the op is trying to highlight.
Your country is poor, people are suffering, yet your government is wasting money on frivolities and you're here defending it.

I see your point 🙄
Foreign AffairsRe: Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger Look To Form A Confederation by holyfather(m): 6:11pm On Dec 03, 2023
God1000:
you are the one talking rubbish Mr man.

Why didn't they form this federation under democratic government through referendum where the people will at least have a say, you simply cannot see the the other side of this.

I don't have problem with African countries coming together, but it should be properly done by the people, not military juntas


What do you think will happen if these countries eventually return back to democracy?
What 'say' are the people going to have that they couldn't have under their stupid democratic governments then?

Just like saying you have a say in present Nigerian government.
This is how you people pull silly logics from your assholes.
PoliticsRe: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by holyfather(m): 12:30pm On Dec 03, 2023
PrinceOfLagos:
Nigeria Stories


I think it's about time that out religious leaders do a background check of Nigerian politicians before paying them visits because the Late head of state, general sanni abacha is the biggest thief in Nigeria political history.
If you call him the biggest thief in history, what would you call buhari and his goons?

Whatever we have going on in aso rock today eventually turns out to be the biggest thievery in Nigerian political history.
Because they're both intentional and blatant about it
RomanceRe: What Is One Thing You Regret Doing This Year? by holyfather(m): 10:06am On Dec 02, 2023
ecolime:
Same here

My only regret was being naive and allowing myself to be used.

I was formerly a proponent of
"I am Yoruba, but..."

Shit still hurts till date 🤕
Well somehow it's too early...or too late huh 🤔

What am I even saying huh shocked grin

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