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JudgementHammer:
Lol so to you culture superceedes creation. Who made culture? Now who created those who made culture?

Picking food on d floor is inspired by poverty and not a physiological response.

You don't have point bro. Your argument is still half-baked.

ochejoseph:
Chronicles of Catalan : Five Lessons I learnt From Paddy Adenuga's Memoir

One thing that Paddy's memoir thought many ignorant Nigerians like my self was that Paddy Adenuga was not the spoilt, overbearing, and unintelligent fellow that the Nigerian media have painted over the years. As I read through his Chevron Netherlands acquisition dairy, I pictured a young Nigerian that exemplifies the true Nigerian spirit of never giving up, a young Nigerian transforming his education, training, and contacts into an idea that would have revolutionized the way oil and gas business is conducted on the continent.

Going through his write up to me was like attending Harvard Business school through the back door, the whole business concept of Catalan, and the openness with which he described his failures and willingness to accept responsibilities for them makes the chronicles of Catalan a good read for African businessmen and women with interest in becoming big players in the Oil and gas sector on the continent with one of the largest proven oil and gas reserves in the world.

Lessons From Paddy

1. Unlike many rich kids and heir to riches, Paddy had the courage to strike out on his own and build a business that was bigger than anything he has ever attempted.

Lesson: All rich kids are not the same ; the fact that he/ she is from a rich home does not mean he/she is not intelligent, ambitious or hardworking.


2. Although born with a silver spoon, here was a golden boy, uncomfortable with sitting back and getting a golden pass through life. He swapped the largest Indigenous mobile telecommunications operator with a five man start up to pursue his dreams.

Lesson: Riches does not necessarily make you fulfilled


3. He was willing to venture and travel into unfamiliar territories outside his comfort zone in search of new opportunities instead of "feasting" on his fathers empire.

Lesson : There are certain things you will never learn in your comfort zone

4. The Edgar and Remi component of the memoir showed that experience and relationships still matters a lot in business, and that although he has managed companies at the highest levels, he was not immune to making bid wrecking and business crumbling mistakes.

Lesson: You may never get help if you refuse to ask.

5. The Catalan Management advice against his guts is a reminder to business tycoons and entrepreneurs that sometimes its pays to trust your instincts.

Lesson: It takes more than best brains to succeed in business.

As an avid reader and author, I have chosen to share this few but powerful lessons I have learnt from Paddy's chronicles praying that perhaps , Nigerians who hate long reads like me sometime ago will somehow learn from a Nigerian who has chosen to share his memoir with us with the hope that we will learn from the mistakes of his near acquisition of Chevron Netherlands and just like his father we will one day share in his joy and accomplishments.



Oche Joseph Otorkpa
31. 01. 2018
Abuja, Nigeria.


http://www.publichealth.com.ng/catalan-chronicles-5-lesson-i-learnt-from-paddy-adenuga-memoir/

VBCampaign:
Concerning Stephanie Otobo’s Apology to Apostle Suleiman

by Deji Yesufu

I have been receiving messages on social media informing me that Ms. Stephanie Otobo has confessed to being sponsored by politicians to tarnish the image of “Apostle” Suleiman, and in the process she has apologized to him and sort his forgiveness.

Many reactions have followed this confession. I am just reading Daddy Freeze’s response to it, where he stated that Otobo would need to go further to mention the names of the politicians and pastors that sent her on this mission. He also suggested that the account number and various bank transactions that followed should be published. These were my thoughts initially too but I have since decided to look at the matter from another perspective.

In Ibadan, I am a leading Suleiman antagonist. When the “apostle” came to University of Ibadan last year April, I led a one man protest against him; for which I was arrested and later released. I have since documented my position against the so called apostle of Christ and I shall not be rehearsing those here.

Suffice to say, however, that observers of the religious scene in Nigeria have noticed a sudden wave of confessions and apologies and forgiveness that seem to be following the numerous cases of Pastors’ philandering. Just last week, Kemi Olunloyo was also videoed pleading for David Ibiyeomi to forgive her. I am convinced the whole thing is scripted.

But let me make my point clear on it still...

The issues that I have with Nigerian Pentecostal Pastors is not primarily in regards to what they do but rather what they preach. Their actions are simply products of the false gospel they propagate. So whether or not they are caught in scandals, they are not absolved from the sure damnation that shall come upon them and those who listen to them.

While the gospel of prosperity is damnable heresy, Nigerian Pentecostal preachers have taken the teaching to an extent that will make its American inventors cringe in shame. The worst part of this all is that they are exporting this so called gospel en-masse to foreign countries; and the worst kind of churches you want to attend abroad are “Nigerian Churches”.

Regardless of whether these Pastors are caught in scandals or not, what they preach is already a scandalous gospel and it is doing their listeners and this nation no good. These preachers must be called what they are: false prophets.

By the way, there is massive billboard of David Ibiyeomi just erected close to Awolowo Junction, at the heart of Ibadan. It informs Ibadan resident that “Salvation Ministries” has come to the city; so go to that church to your own souls’ peril.

Do I regret protesting Suleiman?

I do not. I would likely not carry out a protest in such a fashion again but I am thankful that I did what my heart instructed me to do that day and I am grateful to God for keeping me through the process of making that statement.

The fact remains that in April 2017, some weight allegations were being bandied against a man. My protest bordered essentially against those who permitted him to come to minister to young minds. What if he was guilty as alleged? Then he would have polluted the spirit of those young people with his perverse spirit. It is bad enough that he preaches a false gospel; should he also combine it all with a perverse spirit?

I am convinced that in the days to come, the real drama behind all these so called confessions shall be unveiled. But regardless of what is unveiled: there are pastors in this Pentecostal churches who will do two things, some of them will never be caught in a scandal; others will be involved in scandals but will cover it all up. But none of them will escape the judgement of the Most High God.

Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1520614651348073&id=1505609702848568

kennosklint:
Dating a Yoruba man is a waste of time and energy because nothing good come from them?

purples25:
Amen amen Good health to all nairalanders.

purples25:
Hmmm. Ok. Happy new year pretty soon........thank God for life.

purples25:
Maybe when I die I'll come back and tell you.

Just kidding. That question is rhetorical and food for thought. It has different answers for different people.

Every answer is private and special for each individual thinker.

Ogaonos:
i dnt agree wit u fully.it true wat u said but hav notice dt women who hav dis motherly approach nd knw hw 2 communicate wit men lik brothas or papa if he older but is bold nd dnt tak nonsense wen a persn is misbehaving.mak very gud leader.must of dis ones u talking about ar d ferminist minded ones who dnt knw hw 2 relate wit males very wel.they ar very overzealous.

purples25:
Hello


I know there are good men, I have only been elaborating on the characteristics of the bad ones which are far more numerous than their good counterparts. Thank you for that dear apology, I am however not talking based on experience, it's totally neutral .

Mrbolt555:
Ok. I just linked up with one of ma friends at lekki and we decided to go to the strip club. We first went to shoprite to kill time then as soon as 9:30 came we lit off. We arrived at the strip club at approximately 10pm. As we entered we saw very tall hot naked girls everywhere!! Fvcuking dreamy shit! We took our seats and started the night off. There were some girls on the pole, naked and dancing. Some girls approached me and asked if I wanted a lap dance. I said how much, she said 5k for 5 songs. DAMN! 5K for 5 songs? I rejected it. These Girls were so damn hot though! After some hours the place bubbled up! It was filled up with people. Good music was banging up all in the place . After some hours of fun we decided to leave. That was around 1am. Sliver fox make sense diee! If u wan see naked hot bitches go there. No gate fee! I'm out

purples25:
Always want their women to beg them for money only to insult them , always love to use them sexually then pile the sexual stigma of non virgins and the like on them , while they run around using more women, to be honest they like their women poor and decrepit so they can run over them, they will always like to shame and insult them, they don't feel like men until women's heads are bowed down in servitude and shame, leader and slave mentality , while other nationalities mostly prefer to work as a team. Don't try proving yourself as a woman cuz mostly Nigerian men connive to prove the woman is nothing by ignoring her if she is successful and defiling her if she is sexually upright, getting her into a situation where it looks like she is lying if she claims she doesn't scrounge for money off guys.

ozilo1chance:
Oga no vex ooo,we no dey fight for here

Pataricatering:
The reason why women seem unreasonable is because men will never give them their due respect in the workplace ! Whenever you have a man working for you he brings his stupid ego along with him to work and will never submit to authority because he has “ your type “ at home ! . That’s why female bosses have to be unreasonable !

funmisticqueen:
i dont think that has anything to do with whether they are independent or not

Jupxter:
all the independent ladies i have dump keeps trying to get back why ?TELL US !

funmisticqueen:
look here,it is obvious you cant handle a woman being in charge. Work on your issues man

pcguru1:
When you say led what do you mean ? You can't work under a female boss professionally ? If so I don't so see any problem with that, if one is good at their job their sex is irrelevant however I also disagree like I said not all women, there are some good women who lead and also bring out the best in you. Not all women are some power drunk, but good number can be though. Where I work the ladies are chilled, though some power wielding announcer still exist there too

pcguru1:
Not all women though but I see your point and can relate with it. Besides most financially independent women mostly marry up not down anyway.