jospepper: You have advertised your foolishness we have seen Run along kid.
Indeed, you did well for attaching that clear image of the Turkey Vegetable oil brand showing its country of origin and more for the argumentative youngster to see.
That's exactly what I corrected the OP for in my earlier post on this thread. The Turkey Vegetable oil we knew from the 1980s is simply bleached palm oil imported from Asia NOT "pure groundnut oil" which could easily be got from the North of Nigeria. These are the basic facts that the older folks knew about and it's always good to be around to correct misleading historical information from some of the younger posters online and offline.
When you see this, that's your yearly reminder that Christmas is around the corner.
That's actually "pure vegetable oil" got from processed or bleached palm oil NOT pure groundnut oil. These were sold in the department stores around major cities around Nigeria such as UTC, Leventis, and the iconic Kingsway Stores.
I remember there were other brands back in the 1980s and 1990s that came in the same type of this Turkey Vegetable Oil cans in the attached picture as well. Those were indeed memorable times.
PressMyButton: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s initiative on alternative energy source has attracted over $1 billion in Direct Foreign Investments to the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority’s Liberty OGFZ in the last 17 months, the Chief Executive Officer of OGFZA, Bamanga Jada, has said.
Jada disclosed this at a sensitisation programme on CNG infrastructural development at the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zones in Port Harcourt.
This was just as key stakeholders in the transportation, environmental and oil and gas sectors have said the Compressed Natural Gas initiative of President Tinubu is one of the major drivers of industrialization.
Speaking at the sensitisation programme on CNG infrastructural development at the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zones in Port Harcourt, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said the initiative remained one of the bold reforms of the President.
The sensitisation, tagged ‘Driving Sustainable Transportation: Accelerating CNG Adoption,’ was organised by Portland Gas in collaboration with the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority.
Addressing the stakeholders, the minister said CNG offered a cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable solution for powering vehicles, particularly in the transportation and logistics sectors that underpinned industrial activities.
Represented by a director in the ministry, Theresa Ogolo, Oduwole, said the event marked a significant milestone in the nation’s collective effort to drive sustainable transportation and transition to cleaner and more efficient energy systems.
The minister stated, “The adoption of CNG as a viable alternative fuel aligns with the Federal Government’s broader energy transition strategy. This strategy seeks to diversify our energy mix, reduce carbon emissions, and harness the economic potential of Nigeria’s abundant natural gas reserves.
“Our presence here today, at Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone is deliberate and strategic. As a hub for innovation, investment, and industrial activity, Onne is ideally positioned to serve as a launching pad for this initiative.”
She said by developing CNG infrastructure within the zone, the government was setting the stage for widespread adoption across Nigeria and supporting a future where industries and transportation systems thrived sustainably.
God1000: I Have Nothing In Common With 'Boko Haram' Northern Nigeria – UK Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch Replies Vice-President [i]
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party, has stated that she identifies more with her Yoruba heritage than with Nigeria as a whole.
In an interview with The Spectator, Badenoch expressed that she feels little connection to northern Nigeria, which she described as a "haven for Islamism and Boko Haram."
“I find it interesting that everybody defines me as being Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with the specific ethnicity (Yoruba),” she remarked.
“I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram where Islamism is,” she added.
Her comments have drawn significant backlash from many Nigerians, including high-profile figures.
Among her critics is Nigeria’s vice-president, Kashim Shettima, who recently told Badenoch she could change her name if she wished to disassociate from Nigeria, calling it the “greatest black nation on earth.”
Despite the criticism, Badenoch has doubled down on her stance, asserting that her true identity lies in her Yoruba roots.
She added, "Somebody once told me when I was very young that my surname was a name for people who were warriors. They protected the crown, and that’s what I see myself as doing.”
She further emphasised, “I am here to protect and I will die protecting this country because I know what’s out there.”
Meanwhile, Saharareporters earlier reported that Vice President, Kashim Shettima, accused Kemi of disparaging her country of origin, Nigeria.
He had made the statement on Monday during the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja.
Shettima said, “Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Labour or Conservative Party. We are proud of her in spite of her efforts at denigrating her nation of origin.”
He further added, “She is entitled to her own opinions; she has even every right to remove the Kemi from her name but that does not underscore the fact that the greatest black nation on earth is the nation called Nigeria.”
The Vice President highlighted Nigeria’s significance on the world stage, stating, “One out of every three, four black men is a Nigerian and by 2050, Nigeria will surpass the United States, and will be the third most populous nation on earth.”
dre11: The UK Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch has arrived in Nigeria to begin a 3-day visit to deepen the UK-Nigeria partnership.
A statement released by Senior Press & Public Affairs Officer and Comms Lead, Prosperity and Economic Development, Ndidiamaka Eze, disclosed that Minister Badenoch’s visit will take forward ongoing efforts by both countries to boost the UK-Nigeria trade relationship and unlock new investment opportunities.
Badenoch was appointed Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade on February 7, 2023.
She remains Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade on, which she was appointed to on 6 September 2022, and Minister for Women and Equalities for the Equality Hub, which she was appointed to on 25 October 2022.
According to the statement, “Minister Kemi Badenoch and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Helen Grant will have meetings with the Federal Government of Nigeria, State Governors as well as British and Nigerian business leaders and investors.
“Through these meetings, she will explore current and potential investment and trade activities from education to infrastructure and energy projects, with a potential to create thousands of jobs.
“Minister Badenoch will look to further strengthen the UK-Nigeria partnership, remove barriers to trade and investment, grow business between the two countries, and ensure the City of London’s enabling role for international business is more accessible to Nigeria.”
Speaking on her visit to Nigeria, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery said: “Nigeria is one of the UK’s most important partners in Africa. We are committed to helping Nigeria unlock new investments opportunities, supporting more UK and international investment through the City of London, and thereby creating jobs in both our countries.
AmazingGenius: According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the United Kingdom has consistently emerged as Nigeria’s top investment partner, contributing a substantial $3.43 billion between January to September 2024.
• Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 countries fueling Nigeria's economy through foreign investments (Jan-Sep)
• The list is courtesy of the National Bureau of Statistics.
• The United Kingdom has consistently emerged as Nigeria’s top investment partner, contributing a substantial $3.43 billion between January to September 2024.
Capital importation is like fuel for Africa’s economy, bringing in the cash needed to drive growth and development across the continent.
For many African nations, attracting foreign investments is not just a strategy for growth, it is a necessity to address infrastructure deficits, stimulate job creation, and diversify economies that often rely heavily on natural resources.
However, achieving this has proven to be a daunting task, especially in regions grappling with political instability, policy uncertainty, and global economic shocks.
In Nigeria, the story is both hopeful and challenging. As Africa's most populous nation and its fourth-largest economy, Nigeria has immense potential to attract capital, and the government has made this a cornerstone of its economic agenda.
The administration has been working on reforms to improve infrastructure, and bring some calm to an otherwise turbulent economy. But challenges like inflation and a volatile currency remain hurdles in the race to attract big money.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the United Kingdom has consistently emerged as Nigeria’s top investment partner, contributing a substantial $3.43 billion between January to September 2024.
South Africa ranks second, contributing $1.02 billion. This significant figure highlights the growing intra-African investment ties, with South African businesses playing a key role in Nigeria's retail, telecommunications, and banking industries.
The UK Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch has arrived in Nigeria to begin a 3-day visit to deepen the UK-Nigeria partnership.
A statement released by Senior Press & Public Affairs Officer and Comms Lead, Prosperity and Economic Development, Ndidiamaka Eze, disclosed that Minister Badenoch’s visit will take forward ongoing efforts by both countries to boost the UK-Nigeria trade relationship and unlock new investment opportunities.
Badenoch was appointed Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade on February 7, 2023.
She remains Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade on, which she was appointed to on 6 September 2022, and Minister for Women and Equalities for the Equality Hub, which she was appointed to on 25 October 2022.
theafricadailyp: Seven Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group were killed in central Mali on Thursday, following an attack claimed by the al-Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), according to SITE Intelligence Group.
The assault took place in a region heavily affected by the ongoing conflict involving separatists and Islamist militants. JNIM, a major player in the region, seized weapons during the attack.
A video reviewed by Reuters showed the bodies of at least five men in military fatigues near a damaged vehicle, although the authenticity of the footage could not be confirmed. SITE Intelligence also shared images showing lifeless bodies and captured arms.
Malian sources, including a military official and two local administrators, confirmed the deaths of the Russian fighters. One of the administrators stated that five Wagner operatives had been killed.
A regional security consultant identified the attackers as Katiba Macina, a faction of JNIM, and stated that at least six Russians were killed in the assault. The consultant also noted that the mercenaries were part of the Africa Corps, a Russian paramilitary force that has taken over from Wagner in the region over the past year. READ MORE: https://theafricadailypost.com/320298/regions/west-africa/seven-russian-mercenaries-killed-in-mali-attack/
RandDigital: The South African Department of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority have launched new border drones, tech and ‘deportation buses' to combat an expected surge in illegal border crossings over the festive period.
This marks the first time these have been used in tackling the country’s porous borders and marks the start of what DHA minister Leon Schreiber calls a “dramatic” expansion of tech-driven solutions.
“Our commitment to digital transformation and embracing technology is absolute,” Schreiber said at the launch.
The first set of drones will specifically be deployed to five ports of entry throughout the festive period, the minister said, giving the department “eyes in the sky” to track and apprehend illegal immigrants.
December and January are the peak periods in terms of movement into and out of South African ports of entry, the department noted.
“No longer will it be the case that people can move around without us having eyes on them. We want to send a very clear message to people who want to violate South Africa’s emigration laws: for the very first time, you won’t even know that we are seeing you.
“We are above you, we are around you, and we are watching for infringements along the borderline,” he said.
In addition to the drones, the Department is also implementing the use of body cameras and so-called ‘deportation buses’.
The minister said the cameras will help clamp down on corruption and ensure the safety of officials, including border guards and the defence force.
The buses, meanwhile, will be out on the roads, transporting illegal immigrants caught crossing the border back over.
“We welcome any traveller, any investor, any tourist, any skilled person who will follow our laws and help us build South Africa. But that is different from people who violate our law and don’t want to comply with our rules,” the minister said.
“You will find we have a renewed commitment to enforcing the rule of law in South Africa. That is how you create a secure country.”
The minister noted that the buses have already deported the first group of 290 illegal miners back to Mozambique.
This is a very impressive use of advanced technology based on portable drones and body cams in SA to combat this kind of porous border menace.
Countries such as Nigeria can easily do the same using advanced drone technologies to monitor and deport the illegal aliens and Jihadist terrorists coming in through Nigeria's over 1000 identified illegal porous border routes from Niger Republic, Mali, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin Republic.
Maxymilliano: Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, says she is not interested in laundering the image of Nigeria after Vice-President Kashim Shettima criticised her for denigrating the country.
Badenoch was born in the UK in 1980 to Nigerian Yoruba parents. She returned to Nigeria, where she grew up. Badenoch finally departed for the UK when she turned 16.
Before she was elected leader of the Conservative Party, Badenoch described Nigeria as a socialist nation brimming with thieving politicians and insecurity.
“This is my country. I don’t want it to become like the place I ran away from,” she said.
"I grew up in Nigeria, and I saw firsthand what happens when politicians are in it for themselves, when they use public money as their private piggy banks, when they pollute the whole political atmosphere with their failure to serve others.
“I saw what socialism is for millions. I saw poverty and broken dreams. I came to Britain to make my way in a country where hard work and honest endeavour can take you anywhere.”
Badenoch also said she “grew up in a place where fear was everywhere. You cannot understand it unless you’ve lived it. Triple-checking that all the doors and windows are locked, waking up in the night at every sound, listening as you hear your neighbours scream as they are being burgled and beaten, wondering if your home would be next”.
On Monday, Vice-President Kashim Shettima hit back at Badenoch, accusing her of denigrating Nigeria.
Shettima compared Badenoch to Rishi Sunak, a “brilliant young man” who “never denigrated his nation of ancestry”.
Former Prime Minister Sunak hails from India.
However, a spokesperson for Badenoch said the politician stood by her statement.
“Kemi is not interested in doing Nigeria’s PR; she is the leader of the opposition in the UK,” the spokesperson said.
“She tells the truth. She tells it like it is. She’s not going to couch her words, and she stands by what she says.”
Shettima had urged Badenoch to change her first name if she no longer wanted to identify with her homeland.
This is gonna be my take on this issue based off of my intense historic observations and NOT ignorant herd thinking and responses of some that I have seen right from page 1 of this thread.
'Kemi Adegoke-Badenoch lived partly in the United States and in Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria where her father was a medical doctor and mother was an academic during the years of the ruthless and HIGHLY corrupt military dictatorships (from the 1980s right until 1996), she schooled in the University of Lagos Staff School, before heading back to Wimbledon in London (as an impressionable teenager of just 16 years in 1996), where she was born for her A-levels and then her Uni education.
So, from the BOLDED section of the OPs article right ABOVE, it's absolutely NOT CORRECT from Kemi's unguarded statements on video that she grew up "seeing corrupt politicians in a socialist environment" from where she came from when Kemi lived through military rule NOT a civilian goverment. This is a naive comment and a blatant way of patronizing the British public. Of course, Kemi is married to Hamish, a 44-year-old Scottish-Jewish banker of her age, so, her nuclear family is permanently tied to her home which is the UK, but she MUST be careful NOT to make these kinds of wild claims and outright LIES of living in a "socialist environment" in Nigeria when in actual sense, Nigeria was under continuous military dictatorships when she lived in Surulere, Lagos. She definitely must have eaten the famous "Amala Shitta" as well, which corporate executives and others fondly order for, so, she should just cut the crappy, impulsive comments and instead FOCUS her "inner creative forces" on UK's political, social and economic activities as the leader of her opposition party.
After all, I remember that the same Kemi flew right into Nigeria with a powerful trade mission early in late 2023 (or 2024) and had meetings with senior Nigerian government officials in Lagos and Abuja while looking for ways of deepening genuine trade partnerships between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Period.
Great100000: CBN fines Moniepoint and OPay ₦1 Billion each as Nigeria tightens fintech regulation
In a continuation of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) increased scrutiny of fintech startups, two of the country’s most prominent unicorns, Moniepoint and OPay, were fined ₦1 billion each in the second quarter of 2024, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told TechCabal. While several other fintech companies were also penalized, the two firms were the hardest hit.
The penalties followed a routine CBN audit of the fintech sector, which revealed compliance issues. According to two sources familiar with the process, these regulatory checks are a standard procedure for banks and financial institutions under CBN oversight.
At least four other fintech companies were similarly penalized, though the details of these fines remain unknown.
The CBN has increasingly relied on fines to enforce regulatory compliance. In 2023, Nigerian banks paid a combined ₦678 million in penalties. In October 2024, the central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) imposed a ₦15 billion fine on ten commercial banks, including Zenith and GTBank, for various infractions in the first half of the year.
Until recently, Nigeria’s rapidly growing fintech sector largely operated without CBN interference. However, the rapid expansion of fintechs like OPay and Moniepoint, which now serve millions of users, has invited greater scrutiny. OPay, for instance, claims a customer base of around 40 million, while Moniepoint, which processed 5.2 billion transactions in 2023, does not disclose specific customer numbers but is similarly large.
As these fintech giants have grown in influence, so too have concerns over their regulatory frameworks. A significant issue is that many fintechs, including OPay and Moniepoint, still operate under microfinance bank licenses. Originally intended to support micro, small, and medium enterprises, these licenses have allowed the companies to expand rapidly and service millions of customers. However, with that expansion has come heightened concern that the current licensing framework is inadequate to safeguard customers effectively, according to one source.
Beyond licensing, the CBN has also expressed concerns about the fintechs’ compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. In April 2024, the central bank imposed a two-month ban on customer onboarding for several fintech companies, including Kuda Bank and Palmpay, citing non-compliance with KYC standards. The ban forced fintechs to overhaul their onboarding procedures and commit to improving their compliance measures.
Moniepoint declined to comment on any part of this story.
“We categorically refute the claims that OPay Digital Services was fined by the Central Bank of Nigeria to the tune of ₦1 billion for regulatory infractions,” OPay said in a statement to TechCabal. “These claims are entirely false.”
diamond68: oh it’s just the white power structure from Area 51 scaring its tin foil hat citizens again 🤣🤣. They like to keep their citizens paranoid. It’s part of controlling them
Thanks for the feedback @Sukkok.
Phew! The situation is creepy though. Let's just hope these are NOT actually real extra terrestrial beings on mass surveillance missions worldwide. It would NOT be a good thing to be captured by them and used for "biological experiments" OR even WORSE, get captured and used by them for "slave labor."
What's up with the subliminal mind control tactics these guys use anyway? This whole thing ties in with what you too have always said in the past about [what I refer to as "power centers"] those who seek to dominate the world through political, financial and media control.
All the videos showing these strange SUV-sized objects that don't look like regular drones or airplanes flying directly over people's houses at night in NJ, NY and other locations is getting lots of people worried and pissed off with the government because direct answers haven't been provided by the FBI or other Intel agencies for months and several sightings of these mystery flying crafts have been seen as far as Argentina, the UK, and more that appear clearly in the air and then suddenly zip off or disappear instantly before our very eyes!
In one of the rare video footages I've seen, one of the mysterious flying objects actually crashed into a field and burst into flames. Imagine if that had happened in a residential neighborhood?
samnet123: UK TV Calls Nigerian Scientists British For Inventing Breakthrough Battery.
UK scientists become the first in the world to make a diamond battery. Nigerians Eseosa Ekanem and Fatimah Sanni are key members of this fantastic discovery and innovation.
ShinjaWWest: Sanni is not a Muslim name .. Sanni is different from sani
You are incorrect here.
SANNI [with the double letters "N"] is the Yoruba spelling or rendition of the Muslim name Sani. Those who I've known for years who use SANNI as family names are Yoruba families [who are Muslims by faith].
NOTE that the FIRST EVER female combat fighter jet pilot with the Nigerian Air Force is Flying Officer Kafayat Omolara Sanni. She's also from a Muslim family in Yorubaland. The way Arabic or Muslim names are spelled varies from one ethnic culture to another or one country to the other. For instance, in French-speaking countries such as Niger, Mali, Senegal, etc, Ahmadu is rendered as Amadou. Shehu is rendered as Shehou, Mohammed is rendered as Muhammadou.
Blessing Liman [born in 1984] from Southern Kaduna has the record of being the FIRST EVER Nigerian Air Force female pilot BUT NOT as a combat pilot like Kafayat Omolara Sanni and Tolulope Arotile (first Nigerian Air Force combat helicopter pilot) achieved in 2019. Both Kafayat Omolara Sanni and Tolulope Arotile actually flew their individual combat aircraft on several bombing missions to terrorist locations while Blessing Liman simply flies regular aircraft such as the Presidential Fleet.
So, the Fatimah Sanni in the OP's article is either a young Yoruba lady or she is married to a Yoruba man. The other young lady in the article, Eseosa Ekanem is definitely either from Edo State BUT married to an Akwa Ibom State man OR she could be of MIXED Edo and Akwa Ibom States parentage.
TimeManager: You're being clever by half, why did you not post the full article?. You cut off the part that pleases you knowing the gullible ones would fall for it. Where was the rest of the report?. The report quoted P2P platforms selling at $1745.
Below is the rest of the article;
Some P2P exchanges quoted N1,715/$1 while some IMTOs checked by Nairametrics quoted N1,745. Stock trading apps like Bamboo and Trove quoted for N1,730/$1 and N1,736/$1 respectively.
Meanwhile, the exchange rate between the naira and dollar in the official market closed at around N1,525/$1 on Tuesday the strongest close since the EFEM was introduced.
God1000: The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s father has been burnt by rebel fighters.
Pictures show men circling the burning coffin of Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria for 29 years, after they stormed his mausoleum in the Assad family’s ancestral village of Qardaha, near Latakia.
Other footage showed the fighters posing with the flag of the revolution at the incinerated grave site before they dragged the coffin into a car park.
Bashar al-Assad was forced to flee Syria for Moscow on Sunday, when the rebel coalition forces entered Damascus, claiming victory in the Syrian civil war that had raged for nearly 14 years.
After taking control of the capital, fighters ripped down and burnt banners and portraits of the Assad family and dragged statues of their former rulers around with trucks.
Tekashi89: The local social media community, particularly TikTokers, was plunged into grief over the weekend, following Saturday night’s brazen murder of Xavier Fogah, more popularly known as ‘Niah Gang’, whose death has left another child without a father and renewed fears about the safety of individuals on the platform.
Deputy Superintendent Michael Campbell, in charge of the crime portfolio in the St Catherine South Police Division, confirmed Fogah’s killing yesterday and indicated that up to midday, there had been no established motive for the 23-year-old’s demise. There is not much we have so far other than what happened. We are currently visiting the community, speaking with family, and we will also be speaking with some officers from Old Harbour,” said Campbell, noting that the incident occurred sometime after 9 p.m. on Panton Lane in the St Catherine community.
Campbell said Fogah was never on the police’s radar as a violence producer and that there were no reports of him being involved in any gang feuds. There were also no reports of gang warfare in that area of the St Catherine South Division, he added.
It (murder) is still a mystery. As I said, we are still meeting with the family members on the ground to see what we can pick up,” continued the senior police officer, shouting orders to persons around him. He said the police are keeping a presence in the area.
Moments before Fogah was cut down, he was involved in a TikTok match, where users co-host with other creators in real time. He and his co-host were exchanging barbs about “badness” and their ability to locate each other and do harm.
During the banter, a man sitting beside Fogah saw the attackers coming their way and took off running. So, too, did Fogah before gunshots rang out off camera.
Videos later circulated with Fogah’s lifeless body on the ground, with some on social media reporting that he was shot multiple times in the head as they expressed disbelief and reflected on previous videos of Fogah promising he would be rich by 2025. The man who was with him reportedly escaped from the shooters.
Yesterday morning, a group of Fogah’s friends stood near the spot where he died and where bloodstains had been covered.
Fogah became known on TikTok for his lyrical freestyles and controversial clashes with fellow TikTokers on social media. Yesterday, however, his friends doubted that his death was a result of upsetting the wrong person on the platform.
“This is more bad mind than anything else,” said one youngster, theorising that people in the hard-pressed community might have become jealous of Fogah’s rise in popularity. They said it was he who fed them and that he had only recently purchased a new BMW motor car. They noted that before going viral on the platform, Fogah sold egg and plantain sandwiches for a living. Yesterday, his four-year-old daughter looked on as those among her spoke about what had happened.
Fogah was the latest of at least two people who were murdered while they were live on TikTok. Keauno Watson, a high-achieving University of the West Indies student, was also gunned down during a live in September. In the meantime, several other social media influencers, including Nigel ‘Big Meech’ Walford, and Aneka ‘Slickianna” Townsend, have also either been killed or injured in the last year.
Omooba77: The countries with the lowest female population relative to males are largely those with high levels of male labor immigration, particularly in the Gulf region.
These countries have a disproportionate population of men due to the influx of male migrant workers, particularly in industries like construction and services.
The female population in countries like Russia, Latvia, and Japan outnumbers men due to aging, higher male mortality rates, and longer life expectancy for females.
However, in countries like Qatar, the female population is significantly lower than the male population due to the high number of migrant male workers.
Here are the 5 countries with the lowest female population
Qatar Qatar is known for having one of the most huge gender imbalances with approximately 266 males per 100 females, primarily due to a large influx of male migrant workers.
Most of these male workers come from countries like India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and the Philippines and typically live in Qatar for work. As a result of this, the female population remains small, and the country is heavily populated by males.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is another country with one of the lowest female populations in the world, at about 228 males per 100 females, due to the large influx of male workers, particularly in sectors such as construction, services, and hospitality.
These male workers migrate to the UAE for employment opportunities, thereby increasing the male population and reducing the female population.
Bahrain Like many countries in the Gulf region, Bahrain has a low female population of about 100 females to 163.8 males due to the large number of male labor migrants.
Bahrain’s population also consists of mainly foreign workers, especially from countries such as India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Oman Oman is also one of the countries with the lowest female population with a significant gender imbalance at approximately 157 males for every 100 females due to the large number of male workers who migrate to Oman for job opportunities, particularly in the construction, oil, and service sectors.
Kuwait Kuwait is another Gulf country experiencing a significant gender imbalance with male-to-female sex ratio in Kuwait stands at approximately 156.1 males for every 100 females. This is also due to males who migrate to Kuwait for job opportunities. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/5-countries-with-lowest-female-population/
Unlimitedwords: How AI is Helping Nigerian Students Earn First Class Degrees
By Prof. Chris Imumolen
In recent years, there has been a noticeable spike in the number of First Class graduates emerging from both private and government-owned universities in Nigeria. This phenomenon has sparked curiosity about whether Nigerian students have suddenly become more academically focused or if there has been an unprecedented leap in intelligence levels. The reality, however, is tied to the integration and widespread use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education.
AI has revolutionized education, providing tools that simplify and accelerate learning processes. For instance:AI-Powered Research Tools: Students can generate theses, essays, and even comprehensive project work within seconds using platforms like ChatGPT, Jasper AI, and others.Problem-Solving Applications: Complex mathematical equations and scientific problems can now be solved instantaneously using AI tools like Wolfram Alpha or Symbolab, Language Proficiency: AI language tools have bridged gaps in grammar and expression, enabling students to deliver polished and well-articulated work.These tools make academic tasks more accessible, often leading to exceptional performance. However, this raises critical concerns about the authenticity of academic achievements.
Despite its benefits, the heavy reliance on AI poses significant threats to traditional learning and critical thinking:
Mental Laziness: Many students now depend on AI for tasks that were traditionally handled by personal effort and intellectual rigor, leading to diminished cognitive engagement,
Superficial Knowledge: AI-assisted work does not necessarily translate to actual understanding or mastery of subjects, as students may excel in grades without being able to demonstrate real-world knowledge,
Ethical Concerns: The use of AI in exams and assignments has blurred the lines between academic integrity and malpractice, making it harder to assess genuine performance.
The presence of AI is undeniable and transformative. For educators and institutions to adapt effectively, they must: Acknowledge AI’s Permanence: AI is here to stay, and instead of resisting, educators must incorporate it into teaching strategies to enhance, rather than replace, learning, Upgrade Educational Techniques: Teachers and lecturers must embrace technological advancements, using AI to design more interactive and thought-provoking lessons., Develop AI-Detection Tools: Systems capable of identifying AI-generated work should be integrated into grading systems to ensure fair assessments, Emphasize Critical Thinking: Institutions should focus on fostering creativity, problem-solving skills, and independent reasoning in students.
AI has undoubtedly made learning more accessible and academic success easier to achieve. However, true education extends beyond grades; it involves nurturing a generation that can think, innovate, and contribute meaningfully to society. Educators must champion this balance, ensuring that AI is a tool for enhancement rather than a crutch that stifles genuine intellectual growth.
The rise in First Class graduates is both an achievement and a challenge for Nigerian education. How we address the integration of AI today will determine the quality of education and intellect in the future
The use of AI tools such as ChatGPT for writing projects and thesis is NOT allowed in academia. If you are caught in advanced Unis or other institutions, you will be penalized.
englishmart: Before the end of the event, I told my friend to tell his girlfriend to arrange one babe from her list of friends for me. Minutes later they presented me a 5ft3" babe. You know a 5ft3" is technically 5ft9" if she's in a pair of 6" shoes. When she showed up, I was already high to the point that everything looked beautiful. Even James Brown would have passed for a Meghan Markle at that point.
We didn't do much, I just did some DJ work on her body for a minute, then I invited her to my place the next day. When she arrived, I gave her something to eat. As I was trying to be patient and not allude to sex starvation, I pretended we needed to know each other better. Next thing I noticed was that I was reclined in bed as a consequence of her push. She put off the light and hopped on me. I was like, which kain wahala be this?
I grabbed her b##ast and when I put my mouth there, the volume of milk I took in reminded me of those herdsboys that drink directly from the breast of a cow. "What the fvvvvbk is going on here" I muttered to myself. I had to make the best of the situation. I texted my friend to buy mai-shayi bread for me and drop it by the door post. I kuku begin press the milk enter inside the bread dey chop am codedly. She go dey wonder why the fore..play last like that. I used the excess strength I gathered to nearly reimpregnate her. I don't care whether that word exists or not.
englishmart: September 2019, a friend of mine asked me to accompany him to his girlfriend's birthday party.
When we got to the venue, my friend and I left the location since the event was still unfolding.
We stopped by a bar and drank at least 6 bottles of beer each, supporting it with some half-done meat peppersoup that almost made me lose a tooth.
We were done, paid and returned to the venue of the event. I had my house rent with me that day, and I made up my mind that whatever happened I wouldn't touch a kobo from it. Now, asides the rent, I programmed 10k for the event. As the show went on, the MCee asked the celebrant to bring out 10 boys to the podium. She stupidly pointed me, me that was busy enjoying my low-key life.
I hesitantly followed her to the podium. The MC fixed me to a high table. "Which kain nonsense be this one?You didn't invite me and you dare put me on the High Table? Okay... because I dressed well, abi?"
To cut the story, I broke kola with 5k while others broke with 500, 1k, 2k. I ended up showboating to the extent that I attracted the admiration of a lot of women. I finally touched 20k form my rent.
IyfeNamikaze: Thanks for this educative piece. Most commenters here are just total empty heads who contribute absolutely nothing but daft and and vitriol in any discussion beyond APC and PDP which I find very sad and frustrating because I love to learn about history and appreciate any information informative and educational contributions to the discuss.
@ IyfeNamikaze
My pleasure.
Indeed this is the cummulative effect of my studies from credible sources since the 1980s (over 40 years now) to unravel the historical FACTS in the relationship between the Yorubas, Benin-Edos, Esan-Edos, Igalas and other contiguous Nigerian ethnicities... Including details of the larger world history ecosystem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sujDdccFG-0?si=U2K48pu3mQOWsuLz Excerpts; "We came to Abuja since 2006 and we have been living with our families in harmony and with everybody in peace. We are a big family here, we've not had any problems. Suddenly Wike came and told us to start evacuating from this place that they want to come and demolish. No way! It will be on our dead body! We are ready to die because of that. You can't just come and ask us to leave, we have families here, we have children here. It's not done like that. All the houses here are occupied, not a single one is vacant. You are coming to kick us out in 24 hours as animals or what?"
VDM goes on to narrate how the property in question belonged to a retired army Colonel, Paul Egebor who served in the civil war and passed 4 years ago. Wike came on board as minister and reallocated his land to another person, then issued a new C-of - O for the said property in less than 2 weeks
The video was posted by VDM on various social media platforms.
Gosh! So, the Nigerian Civil War veteran, Colonel Paul Ogbebor (rtd) passed on since 4 years ago?! He was a great icon and the FIRST EVER person to pass out from the NDA. He was one of the military commanders of the Federal troops who made amphibious attempts to cross the River Niger from the Asaba end of the MidWest on the way to liberate Onitsha from the secessionist rebels during the Civil War in 1967. He was married to the successful Itsekiri businesswoman, Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor.
The government must step into this land case, so, that families are NOT kicked out on the streets of Abuja. If the land is to be used for the public good, then get the surviving children of Colonel Paul Ogbebor duly compensated.
diamond68: bro it’s all planned but not by the west or Rome. It’s planned by inter dimensional beings operating in another galaxy and the purpose of pulling up china is because the new world order is here. Time for the west to fall. Or you think the west voluntarily destroyed their own economy to prop up China ? Who destroys themselves ? It’s all controlled by higher entities in the spiritual realm. We are all pawns. The stories have been written in the heavens. We are just all actors on stage playing out roles of stories already written in the heavens
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Have you guys been following the cases of SUV-sized mystery drones OR UFOs hovering across New Jersey, New York, and other cities that has left everyone confounded. The flying craft look so unusual and the FBI and government have NO idea what they are? I created a thread for this BUT you can view one of the videos BELOW:
Could this be an extraterrestrial invasion or just a secret military program? We just don't know yet and it's been going on for months, hovering over houses and buildings with light blinking from the flying objects.
NOT the whole of Benin Kingdom is of direct paternal Yoruba descent. The Bini-Edos are a mix of Yoruba with the former Igodomigodo (now Benin) aborigenes. There are many family lineages in Benin Kingdom (including the Oba of Benin's royal family) that are of direct Yoruba paternal lineage from Ufe (Ife) and other family lineages such as the Ogiamien family that have direct paternal Igodomigo (Ogiso) descent but these too have intermarried with women of Ufe (Ife) origins in Benin.
The Ogiemien family granted an interview in the Guardian newspaper a few years ago debunking the Ekaladerhan fictional story and clearly stated that the Oba of Benin's palace roots is from Yorubaland (Ife). The interview is still on the internet.There was war between the Yorubas and Igodomigodo according to Ogiemien family. A truce was later called because Yoruba men had married Igodomigodo women and had children from them, so, they had to reach an agreement due to the family ties and that is how Oranmiyan came to Benin through USEN in Ovia South West LGA in today's Edo State and became the FIRST EVER Oba of Benin. He left Benin later to return to Ife and established the Oyo Kingdom which metamorphosed into the mighty Oyo Empire.
The royal family is definitely of Yoruba (Ufe or Ife) direct descendant through Oranmiyan (real name is Oluwaiye) who is the younger brother of Afelogiyan who was the FIRST ruler of Ufe Kekere (now USEN in Ovia South West LGA of Edo State) and the Usen people whose Oba is called the Olu Awure of USEN have NEVER denied their links with Ife and Yorubaland.This is the reason why they salute or greet one another by saying "DELAUHE?" or "How is UFE or Ife?" as a family salutation and even the Usen descendants and others of Ife paternal lineage in Benin salute one another by saying "DELAUHE?" They still speak their dialect of Yoruba till today in USEN and also Bini language because USEN is close to Benin and USEN plays a STRONG role in preserving the Yoruba deities in Benin and USEN, such as Ogun, Olokun, Osun, etc, which they brought from Ife centuries ago (over 800 years ago). USEN also historically served as a point of correspondence between Ufe (Ife) and Benin for centuries.
Oba Eweka's mother was an aboriginal Igodomigodo maiden of Egor noble origin but Oba Eweka's father was Oranmiyan, a Yoruba of Ife paternal descent who was the FIRST EVER Oba of Benin (formerly Igodomigodo) and the grandson of Oduduwa NOT the "son" of Oduduwa as stated by Oba Ewuare II in that coronation speech video of October 20, 2016 in Benin.
Watch this over 2 hours video ABOVE from the timestamp 3:19 minutes when the conversion starts. Then the MAJOR interview [affirming the Yoruba paternal lineage and Ile Ife origins of ALL the Obas of Benin and the royal titles and deities] with the gentleman from USEN in Ovia South West LA of Edo State, a town of TRUE descendants from Ife in Yorubaland starts from the timestamp of 27 minutes to 1 hour 27 minutes. USEN currently has an Oba called the Olu Awure of USEN and his direct ancestor, Afelogiyan was the FIRST ever ruler of Usen (formerly Ife Kekere) centuries back over 800 years ago. Afelogiyan is ALSO the OLDER biological brother of Oranmiyan whose real name is Oluwaiye both of who were Oduduwa's grandsons NOT his sons which is another error and fabricated story from this current Oba of Benin and his late father Oba Erediauwa. It was from USEN that Oranmiyan left to become the FIRST EVER Oba of Benin with the advent of the Oranmiyan Dynasty over 800 years ago!
NSNO: Binis have always acknowledged this. The bone of contention is that Oduduwa was a Bini prince called Ekaladerhan (forgive my spelling).
There is NOTHING like Ekaladerhan OR even Izoduwa in Ufe (Ife history). These are unfortunately fabricated histories by the Oba's of Benin's palace from the time of Oba Erediauwa because of the brewing political struggle or power play in Benin (most especially because of the Ogiemien family claims over a treaty).
The Ogiemien family of Benin who are descendants of the Ogiso era have DEBUNKED that Ekaladerhan fabricated claim. Read more in the article right BELOW.
2] The people of USEN in Ovia South West LGA of Edo State who are direct descendants of Afelogiyan who is Oranmiyan's OLDER brother have DEBUNKED that claim by the palace in Benin. There are other communities near USEN such as Utese in Edo State that came from Ife as well. The family salutation in USEN or Benin for instance of families with Ife ancestry is DELAUHE (How is UFE or Ife) .
The video timestamp from 09:57 to 10:30 BELOW, shows the "Esogban of Benin" explaining clearly where hIs direct male ancestor came along with Oranmiyan (from Ile Ife in Osun State) and the unique family salutations or ways of greeting one another in Benin based on their different family ancestral origins.
Oranmiyan is of direct Yoruba descent and the grandson of Oduduwa who originally came from his homeland of Oke Ora in Osun State just 8 miles away from Ufe (Ife). "Oke" means hill in Yoruba language while "Ora" refers to the Yoruba deity. So, if it is stated that Oduduwa descended from heaven (or sky), it's a religious metaphor or allegory meaning that Oduduwa descended from the "hills" of Oke Ora (in the present Osun State) and came to establish a new dynasty in Ife. Oduduwa Dynasty is the 3rd Dynasty in Ife, according to the current Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, so, the ancestors of modern Yorubas have live for centuries in Ife and elsewhere before Oduduwa was born. Oduduwa is just one of the ancestral branches of the Yorubas and Nigeria's respected historian and former Ambassador to Germany, Professor Jide Osuntokun who wrote an article in the Guardian newspaper in 2004 on the Benin/Ile Ife relationship clearly stated this FACT with archaeological evidence and more. There were other autochthonous communities in Yorubaland before the advent of Oduduwa from his nearby homeland of Oke Ora before coming to Ife just 8 miles away. As part of the Ife coronation rites, every Ooni of Ife goes to Oke Ora before becoming an Oba.
WriterNig: He is now the new messiah of the US, Turkey & the West.
Now it's clear to the whole world, who sponsors Islamic terrorism worldwide.
The US interviewed him on CNN and called him a "revolutionary" "moderate rebel" fighting for democracy and freedom. He was dressed up in the same attire as Zelensky of Ukraine.
This is an ISIS jihadist who beheaded alot of people and posed with their heads.
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