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Can I blame the diasporians? Our govt are. Not making any effort to invite them home, for instance, let's take d issue of electricity. No one will like in America where there is constant power supply and will think of relocating back to Nigeria. Electricity has crippled so many flourishing bizness, even foreign investors are begining to relocate to SA. Let the govt wake up to its responsibilit by making d country accomodating for all and let's see if these Nigrians in diaspora won't come home.

Yeah, we. Are More than ready for the so much awaited Rally. This is the time to act
TOGETHER WE CAN

Nice initiative, count me in

80obinna: Notice!!!Notice!!! Notice!!! Notice!!!
the governor to be Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah labour party. will want to have audience with naug anambra chapter.
so if you're interested in meeting with him pls send you're name and course of study to the number 08063518060

ATTENTiON ATTENTION. ATTENTION. To whom it may concern, THE Anambra CHapter of NAUG is yet to be inaugurated, this association is not form as a tool for politicians and we do not need sympathy from any govt be it present and and incoming . The above number is a fraud . So Anambra youths be warned.. Don't sell ur conscience and that of Generations unborn for a morsel of Meat. FOR NAUG. DAMMY. 08108023630. NAT SECETARY EHIX. 07030717445. NAT. COOD

Interesting story, keep it up

amolat: I beckon on all who hav benefited from the magnanimity of the guy who bought the NIS past question to please pray for him for reward from God for his good deed.May Almighty continue to bless him. I am yet to get it o. Please can someone send it to me. My addresss is amolat2002@yahoo.com God bless us all.

just forwarded t ur mail

THE SLEEPING GIANTS --- PART 1. Arise o compatriots, Nigeria's call obey, to serve our father land,with love and strength and faith, the labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain, to serve with heart and might. One nation bond in freedom peace and unity. When I read the national anthem, I think what a farce it really is. "To serve our father land, to defend her unity" or rather to defend the govt selfish interest, The labours of past heroes has become a joke and wasted effort. The level of corruption has reach its climax, yet our leaders seems to be unrepentant. Virtually, nothing seems to be working in the most populous black country. Every sector of the nation has been crippled due to selfish and corrupt leadership. The present administration is the most corrupt the nation has ever produced. We often say that" youth are the leaders of tomorrow" but that is not in the Nigeria case. The same set of people ruling since independence still holds power today, from the military junta to the democratic dispensation. The hope of an average Nigerian child has been dashed. Many years ago, in the late 80s, as pupils, we often recite this song," join us, come with us, we are on our Way, education for all by the year 2000".but reverse is the case,almost three decades after, it is still a pipe dream, a white elephant task. The educational sector in the country has become an ERROR.. No qualitative education, the university system is producing half baked graduates. Many years back, October 1993 to be precise, it was rumoured that the world was coming to an end. While other were praying for eternity, as an innocent child that I was, I entered my closet and prayed for the grace to witness year 2000, the so much acclaimed" millennium year" hoping to witness a dramatic change for good in the country. Poor innocent me. According to the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, section 18 states that (1) "the govt shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels. (2) Govt shall promote science and technology. (3) Govt shall try to eradicate illiteracy and to this end shall as when practicable provide (a) free, compulsory universal primary education, (b) free university education, (c) free adult literacy programme. But none of this exist today, for instance the free university education. Despite the fact that tertiary education is not free, yet the govt never considers the physical and psychological welfare of the student. presently ASUU had been on strike for almost four months cos the govt had failed to honour the agreement it willingly entered into. Did president Jonathan not agree with the details when the late president Yaradua signed it. It is honourable on the part of the govt to honour her part of the agreement. These people (ASUU) are advocating for better universities for and in Nigeria though the movement may be selfish, however if it is materialised the fate of our universities will change for good. As an undergraduate of mass communication, having spent Five years in school, I never saw the four walls of a broadcasting studio yet I majored in broadcasting, all we were thought was theory no practical to back it up. I am not justifying ASUU embarking on strike action yet we can't deny that they are fighting for the sustenance of the Nigerian universities so that half baked graduates will not litter the labour market. After three months of the action, the only solution the govt could prof er is "no work no pay". This brings to mind the Biafran war, why feed the enemy. What a joke to a crucial issue. No work no pay, no matter how honourable it seems isn't the solution. The solution is the implementation of signed agreement and ensuring its maintenance. Section (16), sub section (2) of the 1999 constitution states that "the state shall direct its policy towards ensuring ( a) economic system is not operated in such a manner as to permit the concentration of wealth or the means of production and exchange in the hands of few individuals or a group yet the fraud committed by Stella Oduah, the aviation minister and so many others in the past has been swept under the carpet, (b) that suitable and adequate shelter, suitable and adequate food, reasonable national minimum living wage, old age care, pension, unemployment, sick benefits and welfare of the disabled are provided for all citizens, but today, reverse is the case. Wheels of leadership and the means of production has been center ed ocvn a particular set of class. Ordinary citizens are not given fair opportunity. It has become a paddy paddy syndrome or rather put godfather ism has become the order of the day. Citizen are been deprived of basic social amenities such as good roads, access to free and quality health care, security etc. Nigerian roads has become death zones, no means of transportation is safe anymore, our aviation sector is nothing to write home about. Funds meant for maintaining the industry has been cyphooned for personal purposes such as buying bullet proof cars that even president Obama of the united states can't afford. Gone are the days one look left and right to cross the road. In present day Nigeria one has to look left, then right then left again, then you look up to confirm an aircraft is not crashing you, then you check the floor so as to avoid bomb explosion then you look back that you won't be kidnapped then finally cross the road moving zig zag to avoid stray bullets from boko baram boys. Security of lives and properties no longer seems to be the function of the govt. It has become an issue of every man for himself yet we pay heavy taxes which can't be accounted for. Many families can't afford a decent meal . Students graduate from schools without hope for a source of livelihood. Since the discovery of crude oil, the Agricultural sector has been neglected. Industrialisation which is fundamental to every developing nation has been abandoned, we import toothpicks from Malaysia, used clothes and shoes from UK and Korea. Banana from cameroon, Apple from Benin republic. Over 40million Nigerians are either unemployed or under employed yet the govt seems to be less concerned. Different groups spring up day in day such as Niger Delta militants, Boko haram etc. If Boko haram had not been suicidal, many graduates from the south west, south east and south would have dropped their resume for application. Job sales has become the other of the day, no enabling environment for upcoming entrepreneurs. Nigeria at 53, yet we seem not to know the way forward. The solution to all these challenges begins with YOU and I. only YOU, YOU, YOU and I can orchestrate it. Change has become a way of life to a better life. President Abraham Lincoln, on the brink of civil war and fighting the near 100yrs of long tradition of slavery in the united States. Lincoln looked at change directly in the eye and said " the dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate for stormy present and future. As our circumstances are new, we must think anew and act anew". And so must we, not simply for today but for generations unborn. We can see the distance of the journey. If we believe, we can change anything even the impossible. Let's lift our hands, raise our flags and scream like we are born to win because I can feel the sign of a Victory For A NEW NIGERIA. It BEGINS WITH YOU AND I. Join ANGUA/NAUG today, follow us on fb pages,whatsapp and twitter pages. Register on www . Naug.tk. Sleeping giants arise from your slumber. The TIME TO ARISE IS NOW,

Goldenboy007: Good intention but some questions have not been addressed. Unemployment is a temporary situation and this factor would make defining membership difficult. So boss what happens when you or any of the officials get employed lets say tomorrow?

NAUG is a temporary name, the intended name is Association of Nigerian Graduates Against Unemployment. As d name suggest it not limited to unemployed folks.. Its a forum set to reduce unemployment and empower ourselves. Even if u oppose d group cos you are gainfully employed, remember that there arer at least 3 pple associated with you that are unemployed or underemployed. Its a choice

Promhize: I must not lie, apart from her english which she has improved on, the First lady has tried for women and children all over Africa.

if I may ask, in what ways has she used her office to try for women and children in nigeria. Give 5 examples

Pattey: I'm not so sure how to place this comment of urs. Sarcasm? I sincerely hope it is. If not, it'l be a shame cos I dint expect U in the pack of usual NairaLanders. Mi o ba yin nibi timo fiyin si.

The only thing Uv achieved wit ur post is women empowerment has been achieved by PEJ because she has been an attack dog against her Husband's enemies; real or imagined. Including those she made for the poor man with her overbearing life style.

& You comparing her to Jesus almost seems like blasphemy. Note; almost! Jesus resurrected once and she did it 7 times. Like seriously? This has gotta be Sarcasm!

In all of this, how has attacking Soyinka and Amaechi empowered the average Nigerian woman?

It has taught them to be less respectful and more confrontational. Thiat's such a feat init?

iI. Wonder o

Mine was d death of my loving and caring husband. 29th of march 2010 was a day I would never forget which happened to be my 29th birthday. The wond is still fresh. He died following a 3day sickness at age 34 Ife, I love you but your creator loves u more. Rest in d bosom of our lord. Your son Ayomide misses u.

Pls dats too much. You could ve corrected him constuctively instead of placing a curse. Nl is faceless, he could be ur brother. May God forgive us all and grant us wisdom

balotelli: For insulting his Mother may u perish suddenly and ur life terminate on the day sweetest to you

Whare is the Location?

I read with extreme interest thru all d comments and I appreciate everyone dt has taken d pain of contributing either positively or negatively. The fact that u saw, read and commented is a sign that come one day, d voices of the vulnerable will be heard in this country. To that dt feels d association is a bunch of crap, I want u all to know that not everyone in ds group is unemployed. The association is formed as a yardstic for the unemployed voices to be heard. If u feel ure gainfully employed, I can bet with u that there are at least three people associated with u that are not. We see different anti govt groups spring ing up such as niger delta militant, boko haram among others. The main cause of ds grp is poverty. They all are educated but cos they ve no source of livelihood, they ve taken to d guns. Another aim of d association is to motivate d youths in the area of self empowerment provided there is an enabling enviroment. Few years back, I had a set back in my bizness and I was thrown into d labour market. For three years I roamed d street of lagos without a job and I had a son depending on me, eventually someone decided to give me an oFfer but at a price of intimate relationship which I rejected.some other lady wouls have accepted due to d desperation and the same society would tag her a "prositute". During this time I learnt to make liquid soap, insecticides and d likes but d production was limited due to nafdac requirement. I proceeded to nafdac office but that dream was shortlived cos nafdac requirement would cost me nothing lesser than a million naira. I still pressed further by writing. A bisiness plan inviting investors but what they all ask was how much I had to contribute. The essence of witing this is to tell us their is no enabling enviroment for upcoming and small scale enterpreneur. The society would have labelled such person a lazy fellow. The fact that a person has d capital to start something doesn't mean every one has.the youth has come out to voice their challenges we need not castigate thhem, feel their pain and if u can't don't condemn them. Don't forget dt an idle mind is d devils workshop . Peace

We need to look at this old issue of unemployment in a new way, not simply for today but to make our tomorrow more rewarding. A saying goes thus" as you lay your bed, so you lie on it". We need to start getting it right. Cos architects cannot renovate it, business can't incorporate it, churches can't inculacate it, developers can't innovate it, engineers can't calculate it, goverment can't legislate it, judges can't adjudicate it, lawyers can't litigate it, politicians can't appropriate it, scientist can't formulate it , technicians can't can't generate it , only YOU can ORCHESTRATE it. It begins with YOU and ME. Together WE CAN ACHIEVE it.Take a bold step today, support NAUG today byfollowing us on our twitter, facebook, nairaland and whatsapp pages. Together let's fight job sales and ban importation and make our leaders accountible to us in terms of job provision so as to make NIGERIA a more rewarding, more compelling and more fulfilling place for us and generations unborn. PEACE

This is to inform all prospective members for this great cause from ABEOKUTA and OGUN STATE at large to get incontact with DAMMY on 08080997344 or 08108023630 or bb on 287E19F4 or kemi_adebogun@yahoo.com. We have too much to do to sit on the fence. We need you to step out of the gray twillight into the bright sunlight so that we all can see the dawn of a new day. PEACE.

Morning friends,
We are at Unilag Sports center now, meeting is about to commence. Pls, let's come out in en-mass. We are expecting you all.
Call Ehix 07030717445, Yinka 08083536004.

Thanks.

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Yinkaolu: Kudos! I must start with this!
Kudos to God for giving the concept!
To the Brain behind this, Ehis, Kudos!
To the website designer, Kudos!
To the individual that commented positively, Kudos!
To the individual that made fun of the concept, Kudos!

All, the name change has been clamored. Good. But let no one

Yinkaolu:
Kudos! I must start with this!
Kudos to God for giving the concept!
To the Brain behind this, Ehis, Kudos!
To the website designer, Kudos!
To the individual that commented positively, Kudos!
To the individual that made fun of the concept, Kudos!

All, the name change has been clamored. Good. But let no one think NAUG in itself will be made fun of. The name was as a result of the passion burning in the heart of our moderator, Ehixking! Coming together as one this saturday will bring to pass a change I am so sure. To the name, the motto, the logo, our mentality and our nation at large. It's not to be a selfish ambition but ONE FOR ALL and ALL FOR ONE.

Together we will achieve it.
To all Nigerian graduates employed and unemployed alike that had supported this move for a better life in our dear Nigeria, KUDOS!

Olayinka, Ibadan

think NAUG in itself will be made fun of. The name was as a result of the passion burning in the heart of our moderator, Ehixking! Coming together as one this saturday will bring to pass a change I am so sure. To the name, the motto, the logo, our mentality and our nation at large. It's not to be a selfish ambition but ONE FOR ALL and ALL FOR ONE.

Together we will achieve it.
To all Nigerian graduates employed and unemployed alike that had supported this move for a better life in our dear Nigeria, KUDOS!

Olayinka, Ibadan

I tried ur line some minutes back but was switched off.ehix asked me to contact you.

Pls nlers, also support dt d name be changed to NGMAU. National Graduate movement Against Unemployment, cos not everyone here his unemployed. There re some of us living on one skill or d other while trying to get a white collar job. We can't call them unemployed Also with ds name, it ll open doors for some corporate stakeholders to identify with us. Wit ds name it will open doors for anyone to be a part of and not linmited to uneployed graduates alone. In conclusion , I ll suggest we use d national stadium as d venue

Its a good initiative, I suggest it shoud be done in each state.my bb pin is 287E19F4. From lagos

PLS, professionals in the house. anytime i wake from sleep or stand from a sitting position to walk, i feel this terrible pain at the sole of my feet, its as if i am walking on invisible pins, which at times makes me limp and people keep asking whats wrong with my legs. so pls what could be the cause and how can i overcome this pains

just wondering, in a relationship, a guy tells a lady i love you and d lady responds with i love u too. but in a case where d lady does not love the guy and does not want to hurt his feelings, how will she respond

am just reading this, pls can i still bring my cv down on monday