₦airaland Forum

flokii:
It is called BLACKMAILING and women blackmail alot.. you hear annoying things like 'you know I have pvssy so I must be protected from h0rny guys walking around the place'.
The same ones are into hookups, displaying their pvssies on hookup sites and lining the streets at night looking for h0rny men to carry them home.

Such nonsense can't happen in Nigeria, not even in 100 years from now. Na oyibo people dey mum.u themselves.

Yes, people always find loopholes in every law but generally good laws serve a purpose. Those laws were willfully put in place to fix certain issues.

Never be too sure. There is a reason why we speak English today. There is a reason why an overwhelming majority of Nigerians believe their ancestors who lived before the coming of the white man or Fulani conquest are in hell fire.

I can assure you that 100 years ago, an average Brit would have said same thing you're saying or would have never imagined a PM of Indian roots.

flokii:
Like for example.. a house I bought with my money, one woman will now ask me to leave just because she is a woman. For why na.

This is why you see some Nigerian men going back to kill their wives and then kill themselves in those European countries. What sort of favoritism and gender bias cum inequality is that?
Any woman can accuse a man of rape without evidence and they'll bundle the man into jail whereas a man can't accuse woman of same and get justice.

I know those laws are targeted to erode the institution called marriage and promote homosexuality, chidbirth out of wedlock and whatnot.

You're making assumptions.

When many of these laws came into place, homosexuality was not a thing.
You still have not answered- how and why did these laws come into place? If these laws were truly against the will of the majority, they'd likely have been changed.

Similar to the child protection laws abroad. I've not seen any Brit that wants to exchange what they have to the the system we have in Nigeria.

flokii:
Why should the UK keep such ridiculous laws to favour women only? Don't they have lawyers there that can fight such laws??

The Nigerian lady has shown her true colour.. she used to guy to cross over to Europe, got trained to be a nurse and now feels no need to have the man around again so can go about sleeping with whoever she likes. It's a pity.

The question you should be asking is how did these laws come about. Not too long ago, women could not vote in the UK. They changed those laws as they saw fit. Its like someone in Asaba asking why those in Kano go to mosque on Friday.

They made the laws themselves and see them fit for purpose. You'd hardly see any Brit who wants to exchange their marriage laws to what we have in Nigeria.

Iamicekid:
I will repeat their is no law that said a Nigerian must get married to a Nigerian, that’s where most of some guys downfall start from, u dey there find girl for there marry white girls plenty as long as u sabi hold conversation you go see them, they ain’t power drunk like this girls wey unna go come bring and they just taste Small power like this, e go dey shark dem any how and even if you ain’t attracted to white girls there are other African nationalists there go for them and avoid all this nonsense ✌️

Dude, men and women have similar attributes world over. The earlier you learn that, the better.

Fact is an average Nigerian lady is far more likely to persevere with you in the west that her white counterpart. Many black celebrities have learned this the hard way.
What's most important is picking the person that appreciates your background and gives you peace (irrespective of race) while you abide by the rules of the country you reside in.

adonainana:
its better to use the word impossible cos it barely rarely happens.

You cant and no immigrant can raise or build any asset worth 300k pounds within 5 years of arriving in the UK, it is simply not LEGALLY POSSIBLE

You talk too much.

The question you should be asking is 'how'. Then you now breakdown and see if it's possible or not.

adonainana:
No immigrant can come to the UK and have £300k in anything within 5 years, it's miraculously not legally possible

I tend to avoid using the word impossible when not absolutely sure. I'm not referring to illegal stuff. It's not eady/common at same time not impossible

I have seen folks who have got a property portfolio of upto 3 houses. That's aside S&S ISAs, pensions e.t.c within 5 years of arrival. Some have updated old houses and flipped or remortgaged them for good profit. There are those who have been able to earn through a mix of means.
Of corse, having a mortgage on a house does not mean you own it.
Over the last few years, there has been a huge boom in assets, some took early opportunities and building on.

adonainana:
Following this thread carefully

Thank God it was in the US the person made his 450k dollars and not in the UK

Uk na your mate, they no born any immigrant in the UK to make £300 k cash in even 15 years self more less 4..

Even the British prime minister earns just about 150k per year and tax is 45 percent for him . ( tax rate in the UK is 20 percent from between £12570- 50720PA, then its 40 percent tax BTW £50721- £150,000.)

So if the prime.minister of a country is been taxed of up to 50 percent and he hasn't even paid his rent, living expenses, etc where he wan save £300k from more less an immigrant with a less paying job

Like they never born that immigrant that would dream of making such big amount here in the UK.

I have never been to the US before but wages there are extremely higher than the UK albeit higher taxes but real good emphasis on high wages

First, I think the initial post thst led to this thread was an exaggeration.

Secondly, we know the US pays higher than the UK but the later comes with more safetynets.

Thirdly the salary for MPs is outside the cost of running their office which is deductible. While the salary is reasonable, they claim on most of their expenditure.

Lastly, there are many immigrants who'd boast greater than £ 300k within 5 yrs of being in the UK. Of course, this money is in assests and not in cash cos those who rake in that much know better than leave it in cash.

EvangDrGeo:
I am a Medical Doctor here in Nigeria. I am 40 years on the dot and I have been working for 10 years here in Nigeria.

How can you help me relocate? I can work and pay back all that you may spend outside my own funds I have saved here.

Everyone here is dependent on me and they all think I am rich because of the Doctor title. It's not so easy for me.

Kindly help me.. I have a daughter but I am still single.

Would be worth asking your colleagues who've migrated. There are specific pathways for healthcare professionals

@op
250m i.e 333k usd is good money in any part of the world. It's not easy to with regular jobs.

The main difference between 9ja and western nations is more equitable access to building blocks of financial freedom. Access to cheap credit e.t.c.

There would have been more investment from diasporeans into the nation if the country's economy and currency was on the right track. Many Indians have done this. They take cheap loans from western nations and invest back home where the room for growth is enormous but with arguably higher risks.

MelesZanawi:
Anything Anambra, my hand no dey.

Most of them abroad are criminals.

You are an ethnic jingoist.
should be ashamed of yourself

WCUB3:
Good evening seniors in the house.

Please is it possible for a student to get Laptop on contract purchase? If yes what are the requirements?

Paypal credit for Samsung purchases? Interest free and spread out over months. But you need to have paypal credit.

Alot of people talking what they do not know. PCOS has absolutely nothing to do with virginity or how chaste a lady is.

@op, consider the option of trying for another IVF, surrogacy, adoption or moving abroad. Sit and discuss with her in a non-emotional way

Photoshop.

No sense. Undertakers decided to go to a house of their choosing

Dtruthspeaker:
IThey were not killed for translating to English but for letting The Truth come out!

The worst thing you can do to evil people is to reveal the Truth! They will always kill to hide the Truth!

But God is The Ruler and Truth will always come out.


Émile Zola — 'If you shut up truth and bury it under the ground, it will but grow, "

You're saying thesame thing.
Nothing brings out the truth of Gods word better than getting the bible in people's language- one they truly understand.

Techobeys:
I don’t think the highlighted part was necessary for this conversation. But it was good that the bible was translated because this makes the message reach a lot more people.

Like I said about grammar laws and sentence structure, it’s not for everyone. If a person understands grammar and reads both translations, they’ll see certain difference between a person who doesn’t understand grammar will assume they’re saying the same things.

I don’t think I can bring out examples rightaway, maybe when I study and remember something I’ll bring some.

Culture is dynamic and language being a fundamental part changes with time. Most English speakers today would not understand it's earlierst forms. Many of the English words today were also borrowed from earlier languages.

One can only argue the 'correctness' of a language structure based on it's contemporaries within a given time and what's widely acceptable.

It would be good to share examples of how the version of the English language spoken in 1100 has better grammar and sentence structure than that spoken in 1600 and that of 2000

Dtruthspeaker:
Now you understand what it means "it is the glowry of God to hide a matter".

If any truly wants Truth, then they ought to pay the price of seeking it out.

The kingdom of God is for the will full and diligent and not an all comers affair.

Thus, only the earnest and the serious will embark on the Way The Lord hath laid before men. All unserious people shall be cut off.

Interesting... I wonder if this same notion was put forward to prevent the translation of the bible into English in the first place. Many of the earlier translators were seen as heretics and killed...

Talking about hiding things, should the bible even have Hausa, Igbo or other indigenous translations? It's truth should also be hidden from more folks

@Seun

The fact is that the passwords have been stolenn for a very long time and had been circulating on the dark web. I know how long ago my anti-virus software notified me my nairaland password had been compromised.

You should do better on this and put in effort to safeguard sensitive data. Most people use same password across sites so the implications might extend beyond NL.

Most importantly, steps should be put in placevto ensure this does not happen again.

Image123:
Because it still remains the most accurate/detailed of the English versions. That's the simple and short answer.
Words like doest, thou are not a challenge for a student of the Word, which all believers are. Like reading Shakespeare and other great works in literature, they don't complain about it but appreciate and even revere it.

The primary function of Language is to communicate.
The KJV has had a number of revisions before the NKJV arrived. The KJV popular in Nigeria is the one that was used when there was a local revival and far from the 'original'

I have been opportuned to read earlier KJVs and can assure you most of what is written there is hardly understandable

Kobojunkie:
Truly believe what exactly?

To have Jesus Christ, you require understanding of His Truth -- of your own. Now, if your understanding comes from that fed you by others, it won't work. And if you are unable to comprehend what is written in the KJV translatiok which you cling to, what understanding can you truly claim to possess?

Yes it it good to have gain understanding by ones study. Much of that could also be by being taught. Or are those in whom the bible has not been translated to their mother tongue or language they easily understand set aside from being saved?

Christianity is not as complex as we make it. Of note is that there's general understanding of the KJV, I'm more about what folks can better grasp and relate to. Improvements here.

Kobojunkie:
Fervent believers of what? That which they comprehend or that which they are fed from the mouths of their pastors and mogs regarding that which is written? What does it mean to say a thing is "spiritual"?

How many of those "fervent believers" would pick up a play by Shakespeare today to read?

You made certain points but the majority truly believe but for many reasons just stick to the KJV though some phrases there are difficult.

Techobeys:
The old KJV and NKJV differ on certain things. It’s centuries afterwards and motive might have changed. The NKJV tends to follow popular opinions on certain issues bc people tend to make personal inferences when translating.

Also, the old KJV is easy to read if a person has been impacted by the spirit of knowledge. It’s not the book itself that gives understanding but the spirit that lives within that gives understanding of the book.

There are many people who have come to understanding of grammar structure and better comprehension by reading the old KJV, you can’t get such experience with newer translations. In fact, anyone who truly understands English language is going to look at certain bible translations and laugh at the lack of understanding of English language of the translators.

We spiritualise basic things. We struggle with todays English talk more of an archaic version used centuries ago. Perhaps, the bible should have never been translated from the Hebrew, Greek and latin texts into other languages.

Regarding grammar structure, can you share examples of where the KJV has a better structure than the NKJV?

Going on,

The reason the bible was translated to other language including English was to aid understanding among locals at the time. It used to be a whole church would have one bible in front and the priest would read and interpret to the locals during the service. Hence understanding was poor as most followed what was told them.


The efforts at translation was strongly resisted by church leaders at the time who believed some languages were 'holy' and it was heresy to translate the bible into other common language like English. Many Christians lost this life in the effort to translate.

Kobojunkie:
1. The simple answer is there con/scam works best when they use a version of the bible that there gullible followers can't comprehend even though they pretend to.

2. Most of their members aka Churchians do not understand this and so they gullibly believe lies fed them of one translation being more spiritually acceptable than the rest when the book is nothing but paper and glue.

Here's a truth about King James most folks don't know. Before he commissioned the translation of the Bible, he wrote the book Demonologie for his thesis work.

Hmmm... not always about scams. Many are fervent believers.

I believe folks just like the way words like thou, sayest e.t.c sound. To them, its more spiritual

Techobeys:
The reason why churches insist on kJV is bc they know that many people going into the business of translation do not care about the message. So they jump into doing without being led. They translate their imagination into the word.

Also you have to understands that modern humans are very much confused, to they change the meaning of words to suit their own ideas so their works cannot be trusted.

KJV had many parts where the context of the message is different from what’s obtainable in other religions.

It's not about using multiple translations.
There's new KJV which has been around for decades. Uses thesame theme as the old version but in modern English.

English is not the first language for many Nigerians. How much more sticking to an archaic version we barely understand. Things like doest, sayest, thou e.t.c.

One thing I've always wondered was why many churches still insist on the old KJV. With words like thou, doest e.t.c that are no longer in use in todays English language, one would wonder why they stick to a version of English that is more difficult to understand.

Is it that versions in modern and simple to understand English do not appear as 'weighty' and 'spiritual'?


The main guiding principle behind different translations boils down to better understanding and accurrate translation from manuscripts. Why do we insist on a version of English that is largely outdated and difficult to understand?

Good stuff finally...
Wondering why it took this long.

Larger churches with schools and universities should do thesame

IngrateWifeKids:
[b] Having a ....

If Nigerian womrn are the issue, you can marry an oyibo wife. She will lick your foot, serve and worship you.

LagBlogger:
Once again you are wrong. Let's pretend the remittances is $30 bn per year, the official GDP is a gross underestimation of real GDP.

Checkout thisday article that explains how our informal sector is not computed: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/07/11/the-informal-economy-in-nigeria/amp/

Nigeria has the third largest informal sector in the world as an estimated 58% of true GDP which means if informal sector is captured we should be talking at least $830 bn.

Your remittances then would be less than 3% of true GDP even at $30bn.

How I arrived at 57%? Do your research yourself.

Keeps clutching straws.
The 30b usd is their change that is 4x our foreign direct investment.

Absolutely, diasporeans are suffering. Our 130 million poor are enjoying.

ahiboilandgas:
that the problem with JAPA people you started well but ended emotional why must you bring in Nigeria into the comparisim?.any body intending to JAPA is not in the bottom of the pyramid in Nigeria .

Absolutely... our doctors, nurses,IT experts, auditors, middle-class e.t.c are at the bottom of the Nigerian pyramid.

Our 10 million almajirai, theiving politicians and 130 million poor folks are at the top of our economic pyramid.

Treadway:
so based on this analogy, you or rather Nigerians japaing are the almajiri's. Good thing you said it, cos if I or he had said that everywhere for catch fire.

Comprehension....

In the analogy, Dangote is the Uk. Nigeria is the a....

Well if you believe your doctors, IT specialists audiors, middle class e.t.c are almajiris, then that says so much about the 130 milliom poor Nigerians