₦airaland Forum

Israel5:
Please (even though I know my appeal with fall on deaf ears too numerous to count in this forum), approach this issue with logic and without prejudice to the people involved.

My wife and I are duly blessed with a son who is in his basic 5 now. Also, we decided to get the daughter of one of my cousin to stay with us. She is one of 7 children. So I wanted to help raise a CHIMAMANDA.

As my rule, every child of same age under my room attends the same school and calls us Dad & Mum. The school part didn't quite seat well with my wife, who had a different opinion, but I prevailed anyway. Because na me dey pay school fees.

The girl is a year older than my son, but due to the level of education at the village before she came over, we made her be in the same class as my son. She met my son in primary 2. Now they are both in basic 5.

A shocker happened: This girl keeps coming up in the class, while my son keeps running away from the top. We've tried extra lessons, even tried changing schools. Now it looks as if the girl is better suited for school than my boy. She reads, spells and memorizes things too marvellous. I bought a dictionary cos of that.

I even buy gifts for her (for coming top) more than I do for my boy, to make him sit up, but my pikin nor send me o. Guy use cry & Woman power make me buy am bicycle. 😁

I would think he's being a spoilt boy, who believes daddy & mommy is there, I don't really know. But I am hopeful.

Now, my major issue is my heavily pregnant wife. She wants the girl to be changed/enrolled at a different school. In her defence, she wants her to be available to help her take care of things. The kid's school close by 3pm. She suggest government school that close earlier. I see sense in what she said but I feel like I'll be unfair to this young girl.

When I tried to have a healthy debate on the idea. Na so madam start to dey talk plenty tins wey I nor fit type.
I have accepted to do her wish from September for peace.

Please, do you see another way I could avoid problems?

Is she right to have asked that I changed the girl's school just because she needs help around the house & her business?

simple, since ur wife is pregnant and she feels very lazy to do her job herself bcus tgere is a 7years old girl around, then just withdraw both the girl ams the boy from the school, enrol both of them in the school that closes early, so they could both assist your wife...

One funny thing is a child who was raised with preference while seeing another child being maltreatment will always or almost be a bad spoiled child in the future

AWONEYAN:
Every one forming relevant in this Nigeria.

These actions will keep making people to misbehave.

Na so Dem push the RAYE corper girl to NYSC extension .

No body stripped her naked.
She was to be taken out, and she forcefully held to the cabin seat. There exposing her clothes, no one knows she was not on bra. And they quickly allowed her to use her hands adjust.
If they have handcuffed her , na una go complain say, she was given a criminal treatment.
Some one slapped air hostess who is older than her and she didn't retaliate u didn't see it
as bad..
She destroyed spectacle she is still a good girl.
She carry fire extinguisher u said ko matter ..you should have waited, let her knack your head with the thing before you know it's dangerous assault

slapping someone is harassment which is already deemed a criminal offence na. So why would anyone complain if they handcuffed her. Infact it is better if they have arrest her right there on the plane since they already arrived destination, handcuffed her then take her to custody. Rather than dragging her and tore are cloth exposing boobs

Chuddylion:
I visited Ekiti twice last year and once this year. I was and I’m still disappointed with this current governor cus there’s no sign of governance there. They have the worst roads in south west yet the current governor is always on the news. He’s the worst governor in Yoruba land atm after him is Ondo and Osun. Lagos,Oyo enjoys good governance

and if you see the way this man is taxing us. U will be more disappointed.

Birikiti:
Ekiti Agric commissioner is the best. BAO reelection is sure as all the former Govs are united behind him. I believe he can do better in road infrastructure, though.

some one that did very terrible in road infrastructure in first term, u now think he will perform better in second term. Second term that is usually meant for Nigeria politicians to stack up cash and do nothing.

elijames:
China’s an amazing place with so much to offer! I’d suggest checking out the latest visa requirements on the embassy’s website and gathering all your documents ahead of time. I used a visa service for my trip there, and it made things a lot easier.

can you recommend the visa service u used pls

youngrichnigga:
How' are EFL, Conference league, Europa etc major trophies because you would never in your heart expect a Madrid , an Inter Milan, a Barcelona and even a PSG to win those because they're not in EPL to win the EFL or FA cups and would not finish so low as to be in ECL🤔🤔🤔
Has Chelsea won serie A or Copa Italia or won the La Liga, so stop saying the first club to win all major trophies

funny enough, real Madrid, inter have all won Europa league before

Putindbutt:
https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1664383-buharis-death-charly-boy-stirs-emotions-tribute-jubilation-a-tyrant-dies/

its true o. Many of those leaders who put Nigeria bandage from the 1970s are either old now or gone. In less than 10years now, most if not all will be gone pata pata, then we can start building Nigeria peacefully. Even obasanjo is in his 90's, babangida etc.

Their influence whether through direct politics or through networks they've built has played a major role in how Nigeria has been run for decades. Natural leadership transition will always happen just like it occurs in th 70's and those set ruin everything.

The hope is that newer, younger leaders can rise without the heavy shadows of old power blocks constantly interfering. Though it won’t come automatically when the old generation fades out, it depends on whether the new generation steps up with integrity, vision, and courage and whether we learn from the past rather than repeating it.

Yorubastardz:
FG should build Soviet style apartments
And leash them out at 200k per year.

That is how Europeans survive
Go to Russia you will see thousands of commi blocks built for those that can't afford high rent.

These are the things Peter Obi can achiev in 2 year of being a president

If Peter Obi couldn’t build mass housing or low-cost apartments in 8 years as governor of just one state "Anambra" where he had full control, what makes you think he will do it for the entire country as president? Let’s be honest: governors are independent in Nigeria. They manage their own budgets and set their own priorities. If Obi didn’t prioritize public housing then, why do we assume he will suddenly do it now at the federal level, where the politics is messier, resources are shared, and power is more spread out? Talk is easy. Let’s judge based on records, not just sweet plans

Fayose build market, u self u u find ur own market do.
Fayose build flyover, u self u say u myst do ur own fly over. And no good road network even in the state capital. All road don spoil finish.

Laughable... everywhere in Ado-Ekiti na market now, there is even another one currently going on at atikankan very close to the oja oba market. What are they even selling amd who are dey selling something to in that small state.. since this governor took power Ado-Ekiti is easily the worst capital in southwest. Taken over from oshogbo

If that ball touch nuer hand. I swear he go kpai straight

helinues:
Stop sounding incoherently because that's not the question I asked you.

Is it God that has been receiving the tithes people have been given to church? Yes or No

other pastors before you have collected there share, he reach your turn them wan con stop am. Nibo we die there o. You must collect your own share too

immortalcrown:
Is the good Samaritan willing to give the hospital his identity in case no one else shows up for the accident victim?

Nigerian database is too poor to support hospitals treating accident victims in certain situations. Many of you might claim that I am heartless. But isn't the nurse also a human? What if the victim fails to pay after treatment and the hospital mandates the nurse to pay the bill?

What if police later gets involved and detains the girl when no one else shows up for the victim? In Nigeria, some legal actions have been criminalised and poor people are the victims. For a nurse to boldly refuse to treat the victim, even when she knows she is being recorded, she must have had many bitter experiences in such cases.

lol, see person wey dey talk 👄. U wey it's possible u fit get accident for ur next road trip anywhere and very far from where u know anybody and them no go even see ur phone.

Normally, every federal hospital is supposed to have an emergency fund to take care of accident victims brought in for urgent treatment. But you won't talk about or criticize the government for failing in that responsibility instead, you're busy condemning the Good Samaritan who stepped in to help. That's foolish.

When other ministries are getting prominent. So despite they are serving same God, they still see and envy some ministries of being prominent than theres

God1000:
This is like watching a bad divorce.

Musk is now realizing that everything Trump touches dies, I don't pity him though

But what kind of human being is Donald trump, most of his allies From Mike pence, john bolton, Michael Cohen, Mark Esper and others have all turned against him.

what is that saying??!!! Is it about people that says the truth and honest never have a friend. Is that quote true?

michroskrve:
Some.people are jobless. Your mate are in the farm and here you are talking about scrotum. Later he will shouting govt is nit good

when u hear someone saying he take his bath in the afternoon. Just know he his jobless, or one of those police/lexus boys. Serious people would have taken there bath in the morning and left hom

Eriokanmi:
Congratulations son. Sky will only be your starting point. Ekiti needs to wake up pls. I wonder what that publicity governor is doing in that state, road maintenance, zero, education, zero. Na to dey do publicity upandan, dey snap with new native designs under awo's cap.

I tell you. Ado Ekiti can how he considered has the state with the worst roads in south West.. the funny thing is you will always see the sign post of work is going on. Contractors will use 1 year on 1km road.

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This maresca is telling me neto is better in that RWD than madueke. How the he'll will he continue be using madueke in an unnatural position. A player dat can kill one on one with his left..

the coach they get joy in changing 5 players to start every game. Just dey destabilise the team.. other coach I know use all their players through substitute. But this one, no be person wey start match today go start next match

Lavia. That guy is always losing possession at crucial spot. I wonder why no chelsea fans is talking about him..

Celestialsword:
I heard they were already paying depositors.

should it not be automatic step where people's money from heritage will be transferred to any other active account linked to the bvn. I don't have time yet to start filling form just bcus of 10k

RandomFellow:
Your choice. I have a GTB account, and I ain't closing it. I'm not removing my money either! My 6k will remain there, they have to beg me to come and close the account

my 10k in heritage bank has gone till today. The useless bank and FG can't even transfer my fund from that bank to any other bank link to my BVN. So it's better to remove ur money from gtb to avoid stories

Some people are lucky

Let me just laugh

Namaster:
This is the DUMBEST man that ever dumbed!

He's a US Citizen with a US Passport and he's BITCHING about NOT getting a Nigerian Passport.

Absolute MADNESS!

For context, the US Passport can travel to 186 countries in the world WITHOUT Visa. The Nigerian Passport can only travel to 44, mostly African, countries WITHOUT Visa.

Owning a US Passport and still bitching about not getting a Nigerian passport is like standing in a SPRING of sparkling water and still begging for PUREWATER.

It's MADNESS!

I get where you're coming from. For someone with a US passport, it might seem like a Nigerian passport isn’t necessary, but there’s more to it than just visa-free travel. For people who live in Nigeria, the passport represents identity, heritage, and connection to the country. It holds emotional value and can give a sense of belonging, especially when one is deeply connected to their roots. It's not just about the practical benefits; it's about a deeper connection to a place, culture, and family. Sometimes, people and Nigerians who don't value what they have forget the importance of these intangible things, like the pride that comes with having your own country's passport, even if the global mobility isn’t as strong. It's a personal choice that goes beyond just convenience.

Ayomide002:
Nigeria Team will always break your heart. They play very well individually in their clubs and play nonsense as a team. The defense needs to be overhauled.

those boys are doing as if they are bigger than playing for Nigeria or Africa.

codemaniacs:
before the br:itish left Nigeria, the Br:itish from 1820 - 1960 did not build one university, our number of primary and secondary schools were very low, br:itish did not build smooth roads all over Nigeria , no housing estates, no plans for clean water for communities, no hospitals, no universities, no teaching hospitals, no vocational centers, no power plants, majority of the private companies where owned by the br:itish and they only gave Nigerians clerical work which is what the education system they gave us is meant to produce office assistants.


All the developments you see in Nigeria today from Abuja to lagos to calabar to Akwa-ibom to oyo to Enugu e.t.c are all built by Nigerians, our parents, our grand parents e.t.c the br:itish left Nigeria to rot. Everything you had and have the privilege of enjoying in Nigeria was and is through the hardwork of parents, grand parents, and other Nigerians.

the bri:tish leave the people more devastated than they earlier met them. If not for the hardwork and peaceful nature of our ancestors in southern Nigeria, southern Nigerians will be in poverty because the bri:tish created Nigeria in a way where Northern and Southern Nigeria will engage in endless wars...

after over 140 years in Nigeria.. the british did nothing for Nigeria and Nigerians..

Your response completely ignores historical context and oversimplifies the role of the British in Nigeria’s development. While I’m not here to glorify colonial rule, pretending that Nigeria had a robust infrastructure before the British came is misleading.

First, if the British "did nothing," how do you explain the railway system, ports, and administrative structures that allowed Nigeria to function as a single entity? Yes, they built these for economic reasons, but they still laid the foundation for modern transport and governance in the country. Even our legal and educational systems are based on what they left behind.

You claim the British didn’t build universities, but what about the University College Ibadan (now UI), which was founded in 1948 under British rule? What about Kings College Lagos (founded in 1909) and several other secondary schools that produced Nigeria’s first generation of elites? It’s easy to dismiss these institutions today, but they shaped the first set of leaders who took over at independence.

It’s also not true that the British didn’t build roads, hospitals, or housing estates. The first major road networks, hospitals like Lagos General Hospital (1893), and various government quarters in places like Lagos and Enugu were all developed under colonial rule. If they "left Nigeria to rot," then why were things still functioning better in the early years after independence compared to the decay we see today?

Now, let’s talk about what happened after they left. If we claim that all development in Nigeria was done by Nigerians post-independence, then why is the country still struggling despite 60+ years of self-rule? What have we done with the massive oil wealth that could have transformed Nigeria? Instead of blaming colonialism forever, shouldn’t we ask why our own leaders across ALL regions failed to develop the country further?

Blaming the British for Nigeria’s current state is an excuse. "Many countries that were colonized have moved on and developed." Why is Nigeria different? The real issue isn’t what the British didn’t do; it’s what Nigerians have refused to do for themselves since independence.

Broveens42:
1. Maybe you also have a problem with history, and I totally don't blame you for it, since some of your likes believe that mungo park discovered River niger before Onitsha people.
Certain indigenous nations were far more organized than when the British came. I have to talk about the known before the unknown; the igbos were far more organized in their democratic system of government (umuada, Ndi ichie na ozor, etc) which has now been adulterated by the whites as "autocratic democracy"

2. How can you outperform a project designed for only economic gains of your oppressors when there are other infrastructures that one could improve on and gain economically through movement of goods and services?
Why didn't the British replicate certain strategic infrastructure found in Lagos to other cities?

3. I don't know what you mean by "best" school being influenced by religion. Any education influenced by fiction, will only serve it's purpose for which it was encouraged.
Eg. "Thou shall not steal ...." But all over the world, educated people at top positions, in top organizations, involve in one form of theft or the other

4. Number 4 is the exact reason you will remain undeveloped
You acknowledged the issue of ingenuity of igbos, feigned ignorance to their marginalization and then expect 5% of Igbo legislators and governors to do some magic on "federal authorized projects"





Clap for yourself!

It’s quite amusing how you try to dismiss historical facts while cherry-picking your own version of history to fit a narrative. Let’s break it down:

1) Pre-Colonial Organization – Yes, indigenous societies had their own systems, but let’s not pretend that pre-colonial Nigeria was a utopia. If the Igbo system was so advanced, why did external forces so easily disrupt it? No one is saying colonialism was perfect, but the argument remains: What have we done with the structures left behind? If the British adulterated your so-called democracy, why haven’t Igbo leaders in the South-East revived the true version since independence?


2) Rail & Infrastructure – You’re moving goalposts. You claim British rail was for economic exploitation fine. But how does that justify the complete lack of maintenance and expansion by Nigerian leaders post-independence? You ask why the British didn’t replicate Lagos’ infrastructure elsewhere okay, why haven’t Nigerian leaders done so in the 60+ years since? Instead of fixing problems, they loot and blame the past.


3) Education & Religion – Now, you’re contradicting yourself. First, you deny the importance of religious-based schools, then you admit that morality in leadership is a problem. Guess what? Those “fictional” religious values actually held societies together better than the corruption we have now. If religious influence in education is so bad, why do mission schools still produce some of Nigeria’s best graduates? The problem isn’t the influence, it’s the lack of discipline and accountability in governance today.


4) Marginalization Excuse – Here we go again with the 5% vs. 95% argument. So, by your logic, Igbo governors are powerless and have no impact? Then how do you explain the underdevelopment in the South-East, where Igbo leaders have had full control for decades? You want to blame everything on federal authorization, yet other regions have managed to develop despite similar challenges. Lagos was once the capital, yet Abuja has grown into a major city under the same federal system. What stops Enugu, Onitsha, or Aba from becoming the “Japan of Africa” if the ingenuity is truly there?

Lagos was once the capital, yet it continues to thrive even after losing that status because of strategic governance and investment. The same can be said for places like Port Harcourt and Kano. The question remains what stops South-East governors from replicating that success?

Blaming everything on federal policies while ignoring decades of poor leadership at the state level is an excuse. Real development happens when leaders take responsibility, not when they wait for handouts from the center.


At the end of the day, the real issue isn’t who built what it’s what we have done since we took charge of our own destiny. Nigeria isn’t failing because of one tribe, one region, or colonialism it’s failing because of leaders (from ALL regions) who refuse to take responsibility. The day we stop playing the blame game and start holding our own people accountable is the day we’ll see real progress.

Now, if you’re truly interested in development, let’s talk solutions—not recycled excuses.

Broveens42:
You are very myopic

When the British was around, did you have 24/7 electricity?
did you have inter city rail transport asides the rail system for their selfish interest?
Did you have quality education without religious requirements?

During the Biafra civil war, the whole world witnessed an unprecedented level of technological innovation among the igbos.
if the Nigerian state had jettisoned marginalization, and keyed into their idea, in the spirit of the 3R, you would have been far more developed now.


Selfish development is No development

Sorry, I have a few words for you, and I hope you won’t stop reading along the way.
It’s funny how you talk about being myopic while pushing a biased, tribal narrative yourself. You conveniently ignore the fact that Nigeria’s problems are systemic, not just about one tribe or colonial rule.

1. British Rule & Development – If the British were so bad, why do you think Nigeria was far more organized under them than it is now? No, we didn’t have 24/7 electricity, but the infrastructure they left behind was far better maintained than what we have today. What have we done since independence? Loot, mismanage, and blame others instead of fixing our own problems.


2. Rail & Infrastructure – You claim their rail system was for selfish interests, yet even that “selfish” infrastructure outperformed the useless projects our own leaders have attempted. Tell me, since the British left, what have our governments done with trillions of oil revenue?


3. Education & Religious Requirements – You talk about religious influence in education, yet you fail to acknowledge that most of the best schools in Nigeria today were established by missionaries and colonial influence. What have we done with our universities since independence? ASUU strikes and poor funding!


4. Biafra & Innovation – Yes, the Igbo people displayed remarkable ingenuity during the war, but stop acting like it’s only one tribe that has smart people. If Nigeria is underdeveloped today, it’s not just because of marginalization—it’s because of poor leadership from all regions. If Igbo politicians were so different, why has Abia State suffered under Igbo governors for decades?



Development isn’t about glorifying the past or playing the victim—it’s about taking responsibility and moving forward. If the Igbo people are as innovative as you claim, why haven’t the South-East governors turned their states into the “Japan of Africa” without waiting for federal support?

Nigeria’s failure is not just because of the British or one tribe—it’s because of a lack of accountability across the board. If you truly want progress, stop using tribal sentiments as an excuse and start demanding good governance from your own people first

bro4u:
UK: You don't have to bring your Kids here anymore, we will come babysit em for you over there at ×3 the regular amount.

Naija Politicians: That's a nice idea, if you need free plots of land let us know

initially I thought ₦42 million per year for school fees was excessive until I compared it to real estate prices in Nigeria, where pooly built houses and acclaimed luxury houses on the island are listed for ₦5 billion or more. Surprisingly, the total cost of ten years of tuition at the school isn’t even 10% of the price of these properties

I initially thought ₦42 million per year for school fees was excessive until I compared it to real estate prices in Nigeria, where pooly built houses and acclaimed luxury houses on the island are listed for ₦5 billion or more. Surprisingly, the total cost of ten years of tuition at the school isn’t even 10% of the price of these properties.