₦airaland Forum

adaweezy:
You keep avoiding the question and beating around the bush .... The govt does not in the real sense subsidize education for those going abroad
The govt subsidizies the dollar and also weakens the naira with style

Is dollar not what is used to acquire such education?

Tell me can you afford to study abroad? Rich people can afford it. But don't let them put a strain on the government.

adaweezy:
Dunlop used to produce tyres before ??
What happened ??
Why did they leave ?

I don't understand

ibisko04:
God bless you more. Devaluation is good when you are producing to sell to the outside world, not when you have to import everything up to the food you are consuming.

And why do we have to import when we have the capacity to produce it?

That's the point I'm trying to get out. It's because we have a high currency that make imports cheaper.
But if imports become too expensive we won't have any other choice than to look for local substitute.

wirinet:
And where do you go for the fabrics, threads, bottons, sewing machines and other accessories to make the clothes?

Where do you get the components and equipments needed to make Zinox computers?

Where do you get the engines, tyres, gear boxes, steel or alloy frame bodies, and all other components and machinery needed to make innoson cars?

Where is Covenant university in the list of best universities in the world or even in Africa. What contributions had covenant university made to Nigeria in the field of science, technology and even other humanities.

"Aba made" products can never compete with china made products in terms of cost and in an open port policy of the government, you will be surprised that most "Aba Made" products are actually made in China.

All this Raw Materials you listed, they can't be produced in Nigeria is that what you mean?

Sir, don't be deceived by stereotypes. All this stuffs does not require a rocket science knowledge to produce.

And FYI, innoson also produce tyres

Modified... Concerning the Covenant University statement, do you want to tell me Ghana has a private University that can beat Covenant University?
So, why waste $1b every year to fuel the Ghanian economy.

adaweezy:
Am an oau student I spend more times fanning myself in class due to intense heat and crowded classrooms rather than listening to lecturers .....
How many nigerian universities are in the top 20 in africa?
Oau, unilag, UI don't admit more than the university of cairo

Well, greatness requires sacrifice. Because there is no fan in your classroom doesn't mean they don't offer quality education.

And again look at it this way, I'm not saying people shouldn't study abroad. What I'm saying is that the government should not subsidize it.

Like you said, you are in OAU, while kids of some rich parents are in University of Liverpool (as an example), why then will you want to subsidize their rich lifestyle at your own expense?

atlwireles:
I am not stopping anyone from sending their family member abroad. Just deal the with cost and leave government out of it.

Exactly!

If you want to spend abroad, then do it without the government carrying the burden.

adaweezy:
How many private schools offer medicine, med rehab, material science , history, Adult education or higher qualifications , or MSCs and PHDs?

OAU, Unilag, UI, Unilorin are one of the best universities in Africa.

If your ward/kid has good results, he or she will be accepted into such universities.

adaweezy:
Students wanting to study abroad
Should they get education in nigeria when the tetiary institutes are not enough

And that's exactly what we are saying. With a score of 180 (which is relatively low) you can gain admission into almost any private university in nigeria. Why waste our foreign reserve?

Its funny, Nigerians schooling in Ghana spend over $1b every year. Though Nigerian Tertiary Edu is poor, but sincerely can you tell me Nigeria does not have a University that can compare to the best in Ghana?

Perhaps, this weak currency will help prevent unnecessary waste.

atlwireles:
While you see the need to generate government revenue via higher taxes, I see the need to reduce them to zero. Importers affected by the currency displacement will be greatly helped, if their taxes and levies are reduced. This thread is about the effects of the Naira. Please keep it on topic.

This is exactly what we are fighting against. Other than hi-techs, there is virtually nothing we can't source for locally. Why wasting money on imports?

What are we looking for?

Is it clothes? Go to aba

Is it computer/internet equipments? Zinox produces such.

Is it cars? Innoson produces such

Is it Education? Covenant University is a standard university.

Etc...


I don't know why many of you are not seeing it, but this is good. If imported goods become too expensive, then there will be demand for local substitutes. It might be inferior to previously imported ones at first, but with time it will develop in quality. It will help to create more jobs.

And those that are clamoring for higher valued currency, believe me you are just subsidizing the extravagance lifestyle of the rich, at your own expense.

giantstrides:
OP, the question you should ask yourself is that ' is our production capacity as high as the chinese' do we have local products which can serve as substitutes? We don't produce electronics, ceramic tiles, phones, our food production can't meet our demand, even our crude is imported bck in it's refined form because we hv no functioning refineries. so how is the exchange rate a blessing since we hv to pay expensive dollars for all this trades.

You are right about our low level of production. But one thing you are failing to realize is that the low level of production is not due to lack of capacity or technical know how. It's just plain economics. It's because it's cheaper (on the short run) to import such goods than produce it locally. But what happens when those imported goods become very, very expensive due to a weak currency?
Then we will have to start looking for local substitutes. And you will start seeing industries sprouting up, which will in turn create more jobs.
See pictures of Nigerian made vehicles... They need local patronage to survive

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Kai, Nigerians we are funny o. Whenever we hear that the value of the Naira has fallen more deeper, we will start panicking. "Ah jonathan see what you have done to us...." Some are even saying Buhari will make $1=N30. (Mind you I'm a buhari supporter).

A lot of people don't know how economic works. Have you ever wondered why countries like China and Japan are artificially devaluing their currencies?

Pls take a look at this article about currency war: www.en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_war

Advantages of a Weak Currency:

* Imports become more expensive:

It's an advantage, believe you me. If our currency becomes weaker, importing goods and services from abroad will become expensive, and this in turn will cause demand for local goods and services (which will be relatively cheaper). Some will say local goods (and services) are inferior, but over time, it will develop.
Some critics will also be against a weak currency because now the iPhone 6 they are supposed to buy for N150,000 now cost over N200,000. Yeah that's good. Spend the money on nigerian made products, and perhaps with local patronage, they will also be able to develop an iPhone-quality product.

* Traveling outside the country will also become expensive:

This is also good. All those people (depleting our foreign reserve) sending their kids abroad to study, perhaps its time to come home.

All those dubai crazed shoppers, perhaps it's time to visit Tinapa in Calabar.
The list goes on and on...

If you should look at it with an unbiased mind, u will realize its the rich that has more to gain with a strong naira.

Now is time to develop our own local industry and economy. So join me to pray that 1 barrel of oil falls to $5.

Now is the time to get off the oil driven economy

Glamrock:
Thanks for the position feedback. I actually don't plan to live for three years I have to save and get my business in order

I'm curious... Do you speak pidgin?

So na this guy dey fu*ck wizkid. I swear he go tear hin yansh

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Kennedymac:
Its been 24hrs now since I took my exam bt am yet to receive any alert from. Jamb. This is really getting me jumpy and scared I thought they said 2hrs after exam bt right now I've not seen any sms pls if there is any way for us to rectify this issue someone should let me know abeg am on my knees this ain't right if I. Have HBP cuz of this DIBU ur to be. Blamed.

Did u submit before the time expired?
It might be the cause of the delay. I did mine on the 10th and I've still not seen my result. But don't worry, it happened last year. It might take time, but the result will still come out.

Every little thing - graphic photo
What's graphic about this one now? We are only seeing blood no gun wound. Abeg show us better graphic photo jare.

Source: www.dailyindependentnig.com/2015/03/shocking-revelation-witches-back-jonathan-beat-buhari/

At the mention of witch, many would take to their
heels even though it is difficult to pin point who really
is a witch. While others are hiding, Dr Okhue Iboi is a
bold witch and an herbalist born with strange
features. He doesn’t hide his identity. As the National
Coordinator and Spokesman of Witches and Wizards
Association of Nigeria (WITZAN), he has made
headlines of several national dailies with his spiritual
revelations. In this interview with News Editor,
Ajibola Abayomi, he was down-to-earth about the
group and spoke about activities of witches and their
intentions.

Here is the excerpt of the interview...

[Quote]

[B]Who are witches? [/b]
Witches are normal people like every other human
being. Some are nice while some are wicked. Witches
are everywhere; they are found in the church,
mosque, government agencies and other human
endeavours. Spiritually, some of them have five or six
eyeballs.

[B] Many people believe that whatever spiritual
assistance or help rendered to them by witches
will be recouped in multiple folds based on what
they have witnessed during confession of those
delivered from witchcraft, why are witches like
that? [/b]

It is a lie; there is nothing like that. Let me tell you, for
those seeking the fruit of the womb, it is only God
that has the capacity to give children, and God
created the herbs that I use. So there is nothing
hidden or magical about that.

[B] Tell us the history of witchcraft in Nigeria? [/b]
Our headquarters is in Calabar, Rivers State. That is
where the leader of witches in Nigeria resides. Many
of our forbearers have gone to the world beyond
centuries ago. We grew to meet the power. I have
seniors in the society who know more than I do.
There is a limit to what I can say in the public as
regards witchcraft powers.

[B] If the powers are really from Godly, why the
secrecy? [/b]

Everything we do at the dead of the night cannot be
revealed just like that. We are trying to write a book
on our activities.
We have seen witches that confessed that they
had used their children to redeem pledges, as
members of the cult. Do you deny that?
Those are people who belong to the black witch
society. They or their siblings may have eaten human
flesh as members of such society. Therefore, there is
no way if that happened that they would not be
requested to provide their own meat in return.
Whoever kills will surely be killed in return. Anyone
with witchcraft powers can only harm members of
his or her family. If anyone suffers witchcraft attack,
definitely one of the fellow’s family members is a
witch. No witch operates outside his or her own
family. If they do, then they will be overstepping their
boundary.

[B] In your own group, what do you people demand
in exchange for pledges? [/b]


We don’t demand anything in return as members of
white witch society.
What if a patient is brought to you, and other
members of your group threaten you not to offer
help, what will you do?
If a situation like that arises I will go to our meeting
to appease them and ask them what they want from
me in return. Normally, it’s either they demand a
goat or a poultry animal. Any herbalist killed by
witches must have compromised himself along the
line. That is just the truth, otherwise that can never
happen.
You are an herbalist and at the same time a
witch. What type of human being are you?
My name is Dr Okhue Iboi. I am from Edo State. My
father was a hunter. For many years none of his
wives bore him a child. Thereafter, he married my
mother.
He was on hunting expedition one day, when he ran
into an animal called deer. He wanted to shoot at the
animal but he was surprised when heard the deer
speak and say: “I am warning you, if you kill me, you
won’t have a child in your life.” My father was amazed
that an animal spoke to him in human language. He
went to the monarch of Akoko Edo where he was
residing and narrated his experience. The monarch
advised him to stop hunting and take up another
business. That was how he became a palm wine
tapper. Along the line, my mother became pregnant.
She gave birth to me after carrying me in her womb
for 12 months. I was born with four teeth in my
mouth. I had two front upper and lower teeth from
birth. Apart from that, I had on my two palms, leaves.
When my parents consulted the
oracle to inquire about me, they were told that I was
going to be a great herbalist. When I was child,
anytime I was not with my parents, it was either I am
in the bush searching for herbs or at a burial ground.
During my days in the primary school at Okpe in
Akoko Edo, I used to perform magic by turning sand
to rice or other foodstuffs. At times too, I used to
turn leaves into chalk. The school authority had to
expel me when they could not tolerate me anymore
because they thought I was going to be a bad
influence on other pupils.

[B] Why burial ground of all places?[/b]


It is the spirits that used to direct me there.
Sometimes, I would be there for three or four days
before hunters would come for me after my parents
must have been searching for me.
What were you doing where dead people are
buried?
I told you it is the spirit that directed me there. I used
to see strange people feeding me. As a child I could
not talk but the faces I used to see were very strange.
I didn’t know them. I think they must be dead people.

[B] You ate from strange people, are sure those
people were not demons? [/b]

I don’t think so; but they were created by God.

[B] So how did you acquire the witchcraft powers?[/b]

I got them from my mother’s womb; she gave them
to me. Well, she too must have got the powers
elsewhere. That was what she told me. My mother
had seven children and I am the first child. She died
few days ago at 80. Until her death, she was a witch
and she attended meetings.

[B] That means all your siblings are also witches? [/b]

(Laughs) No, they are all Christians.
Why only you among your mother’s children,
don’t they see you as a threat?
There’s nothing like preferential treatment for me at
all. My mother loved all of us equally. My other
siblings see me as their elder. They relate with me
freely as one of their own.
The impression many have is that witches and
wizards are evil spirits that torment innocent
souls …
(Cuts in) That is not correct. I belong to the white
witch circle. There is nothing that is fetish or evil
about our conduct. It is a normal association. We
don’t witch-hunt anybody. Those who are black
witches are the evildoers. We have pure power from
God.

[B] What gave you the conviction that witches use
divine power from the almighty?[/b]

It is God that created us and the leaves we use for
healing. I am an herbalist with white witchcraft
powers. Everything that we do is ordained by God.
The leaves we are using are pure although we
operate at different levels. I use ordinary leaves to
cure all sorts of ailments like stroke, leprosy and
other serious diseases.

Women are the ones associated with witchcraft
powers, what of your top female members in
high places, why are they not identifying with
you publicly?

(Laughs) Let me correct an impression here. We not
only have female members, we also have men in our
midst in large numbers. We respect individual
privacy, many of our people are not bold or are
ashamed to come out in public but I am not ashamed
because I have never done evil with my powers. I am
a white witch and an herbalist.
How successful are you as a witch?
I have a lot of things going well for me like any other
successful human being. All my children are doing
fine. I am not lacking anything.
Are your children taking after you?
None of them is a witch or wizard. They are all
Christians. One of them is an undergraduate in a
university in Benin Republic. He is showing traits that
he may be interested in what I am doing but the boy
told me that he loves what I am doing but he wants to
be a medical doctor. I pray that God will grant his
heart desire.


We have heard of witches that were stoned to
death after confession, aren’t you afraid of attack
from people, more so that people believe witches
are candidates of hell fire?


That is a lie. It is only a witch that kills and confessed
that will be killed. I have never harmed any one in my
life. In Africa, our forefathers have been using herbs
to cure several ailments before the colonial masters
came. The colonial masters demonised our culture.
Hell is on this earth. Whatever anyone sows, he or
she will reap. I am proud to be a white witch. I have
not done anything to warrant attack from any quarter
because my heart is pure. I have used my powers to
turn around the fortunes of many people for good.
Witches are not candidate of hell because we are not
evildoers. It is only those who are not godly that will
go to hell as a result of their sins. If I die today, I will
face my own judgment from God based on what I
have done on earth so also other persons.


Do you relate with people in other faiths?


Why not? I am a Christian. I attend Catholic Church
and I pray to God because He is the source of all
powers. Whatever we do we have to appreciate God.


So the Reverend Father in your in church knows
that you are a witch?


He doesn’t know me as a witch. That is a personal
matter. Whenever I am in the church, I don’t poke
nose into other peoples’ affairs, we are all creatures
of God. I have been a witch from birth. I am 54 years
old.
But the bible you read in the church says thou
shall not have any other god beside the
almighty…
(Cuts in) No contradiction at all. The leaf I am using,
as herbalist was created by God, so also are medical
doctors. I am not doing anything against the wish of
almighty God. He created me and gave me the
powers.


But how come witches go to church and mosque,
pretending they are worshipping God?
Is it because people don’t reveal their true identity?


Many women you see in the church or mosque are
witches but because they are in the holy places,
prayers always subdue their powers. For me, I am a
white witch. We are not like the black witches. If I go
to church, I have nothing to fear because I am clean.
We are the ones that are neutralising the power of
the black witches so that they will not harm innocent
people. If any witch eats human flesh, he or she must
die.


What help can you render to those under
witchcraft attack?


Anyone that needs help in that regard can meet me. I
shall offer prayer to wade off the evil. Apart from
witchcraft disturbance, Ogbanje spirit is also there.
It is another contending force affecting human race.
But once the right sacrifice is made, those forces will
seize to torment those who are being oppressed.


You used to comment on political issues, what is
the spirit telling you about the general elections?


I am not supporting any politician. I warned former
Vice President Atiku Abubarka not to contest against
President Goodluck Jonathan four years ago, that he
would be defeated that the action won’t make him
return to power again. Not only him, I also warned
General Ibrahim Babangida not to attempt it too. His
spokesman then, Kassim Afegbua, said some witches
said Babangida would win. I hope they know better
now. We just held a meeting of witches in Kogi State
where it was revealed to me that Jonathan would win
the presidential election. He has the support of all
witches to continue in office. I don’t see General
Mohammadu Buhari ruling this country. We don’t
have a political party but if anyone seeks our help, we
shall render it. There was a time witches in Benue
State invited other witches across the country to offer
prayers for the Senate President, David Mark, against
impeachment. We flew to Otukpo and later to a
village called Owetor. That was where we offered the
prayers.


Was the Senate President involved and was he at
the venue of the prayer?


No, he was not there. I told you that it was the
witches in Benue State that initiated the prayer
session. David Mark did not know about it. The Benue
witches said that him, being a son and their pride,
they don’t want him to be disgraced from office like
many of his predecessors through impeachment.


How far can your votes assist Mr. President, what
is the population of your members and are you
registered with Corporate Affairs Commission
(CAC)?


We are uncountable. We don’t have any register but
we know ourselves. Registration is alien to our
culture. That is an English idea. We are working to
invent our own aircraft just like the airplane. We have
been travelling round the globe with the wooden one
we have. Our last international meeting was held in
Tanzania. We are planning to hold another one in
Kenya soon. The focus of our meeting is to ensure
that all the bad things brought to Africa are wiped
out. Those who colonised our forefathers made use
of witchcraft power but they never disclosed that to
anyone.


How did you people fly to Benue State, did you go
through the airport or through your spiritual
links?


(Laugh) We flew there through our own airport. We
have our own plane that takes us across the globe.


How does the plane look?


You can’t see it.


Are you implying that you people turned to birds
and flew down there?


Yes. I have told you that we have our own plane
made of planks. When you enter it, you can fly to
anywhere in the world without problem. Let me
continue my story about the prayer we offered for
David Mark. It was in 2012. When we went to Benue
for the prayer, it was also revealed that President
Jonathan has been ordained to continue his reign in
2015. The witches in the Northern states were the
ones that moved the motion in support of Jonathan
and all of us voted for him. They said they loved what
he has done for the Northerners in the area of road
constructions, schools, agriculture and other
amenities their children have benefited from.


What is the interest of the witches in Jonathan’s
projects? Are you implying that a woman around
Mr. President is your member?


No, that is not the case. I am putting the record
straight; please no woman around Mr. President is
our member. Witches and wizards are also human
beings that are entitled to good things of life.


What do you mean?


We have members across the country in high and
low places. Many prominent people in the society are
our members. They are both within and outside the
government.
Specifically, what has the President done for the
witches to warrant their support for his re-
election apart from what you mentioned?
Everything he is doing in the country, our members
are benefiting from it. Therefore, we wasted no time
in endorsing him.


What do you foresee happening during and after
the elections?


President Jonathan will win the election and violence
will erupt after the announcement of the result.
However, the tension that will pervade the nation will
subside with prayers from Nigerians because we are
a nation of prayer warriors.


Does the spirit also tell you who will succeed the
President?


After his second term, power will return to the North.
As at now, the identity of the person that will succeed
him is yet to be revealed. We shall know the fellow by
2017.


Beside election matters, what other message do
you have for the nation?


From this year, our economy will witness a turn-
around and power will be stable. Investors will flood
the nation and those living abroad will return home.
If the government can trust us, we can help to
eradicate Boko Haram. We know what to tell
Jonathan and the leader of the sect will be caught
without stress. He will come out by himself from his
hiding.


Must you see Mr. President before you make the
sect leader surrender?


There are certain things we have to do that are
beyond my capacity. If the President invites me, I
shall reveal the way out to him. The moment the
leader of the sect is caught, their operation will
collapse.[/quote]

Mod kindly move this to Frontpage

Fizzynigga:
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lolaxavier:
You had a stressful day at work. Your boss made you feel miserable the whole day, you have not been paid for the past two months and you came home to find your kids doing this, WHAT WILL YOU DO?

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ObiChiz08:
Kids are so innocent such that words from their mouths can melt a stony heart. Here are some cute stuffs that kids have told me:

1. Lied down on my bed, my 2year old nephew came into †нε room, lied beside me, sat up, held my hands and started reciting "I love ΰ, u love me, Wε're best friends like friends should be, wt a great big hug(hugs me) & a kiss from me to ΰ(kisses me), won't ΰ say u love me too".

2. Having helped my 1year old niece wt water to drink, wt a sweet voice, she said "thank u uncle". Only well trained kids will ever say that.

3. Years ago, my neighbour's kid misbehaved, I'd to beat him, he ran to his momsi(may God bless her soul) crying, he later came back to me & in a remorseful voice, he said "uncle pls I'm sorry, I'll not do it again, pls play wt me". B4 he could utter another word, I lifted him up & threw him in †нε air. I so much loved & stl love †нε boy.

4. Still on that my neighbour's kid, there was a day he refused to b fed by anyone, he insisted uncle must feed him & †нε uncle(me) was not back from sch. When I came back, immediately he heard my voice, †нε kid ran out from his house, screamed "uncleeeeeee" jumped on me, came down, went into his parent's house, came out with his food & gave to me. It was then his mom told me what happened. Normally, †нε 1st 2 words a kid learns how to pronounce are mummy & daddy but in this kids place, my name was actually †нε 1st word he learned how to pronounce.

5. A little girl just saw me & said "uncle you've a fine face"
lolz

6. Whenever I'm around and my nephew & his mum want to go out, he must say "uncle come, let's go" and if I say I wouldn't b coming wt them, †нε next word will b "uncle bye, see uuu!"



Fellow nairalanders, what are those cute things or words a kid has done/said to you

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HSinclair:
There's this military man(soldier) that has been disturbing my wife and I know he has been sleeping with her because of the soldier man is more macho and

has big big chest and I have pot belle, right now, am with a big long stick and thinking of heading to the barrack to beat the hell out the soldier man with big big chest

Should go to the barack or I should just wait for my wife to come back and I should throw her out of my mansion ?

advice me pls

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searching4love:


MOST NIGERIAN GIRLS ARE GUILTY OF TOXIC VAGINA STENCH AND IT'S INDEED A SORRY CASE THAT DESPITE ALL THEIR HUGE MAKEUP THEIR PUBIC REGION IS AS SMELLY AS A PIT TOILET. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THEIR DIRTY NATURE, MULTIPLE MEN THEY SLEEP WITH, WEARING THE SAME PANT FOR 3 DAYS AND URINATING WITHOUT CLEANING WITH WATER. TO FIND A NIGERIAN GIRL WHO IS ODOUR FREE IS LIKE SEARCHING FOR A PIN IN THE OCEAN. THIS IS WHY I DON'T LOOK THEM TWICE AND I HOPE THOSE WOMAN WRAPPERS WHO FIGHTS FOR THEM WILL AT LEAST HAVE SOME SENSE AND ADMIT THE TRUTH. ADVICE YOUR GIRLS TO IMPROVE THEIR HYGIENE AND STOP SMELLING LIKE A RAT CORPSE


#team foreign girls

And why would foreign girls want to date you? Black Monkey