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RichBoy247:
Something like that.

Kenya is just about 55 million people, that is less than 25% of Nigeria, if they are now importing more used clothes, then something positive is happening

what of Ghana that was second in importing used cloth in 2023. Does it mean 95% of Ghanaians can't afford new cloths.

Konjiboii:
GenZ and making useless contents, do they even know jizz is same as cum?

yea, jizz and cum are slangs word use to describe semen.

Codedrock:
Application is free.

You are retarded

yes free for now until dey start seeing the exposure they want. Then fee will be required. Seems u are the retarded and easily confused fellow here

NewDigitalWorld:
Source: https://www.zikoko.com/citizen/abroad-life/my-nigerian-friend-ghosted-me-after-i-helped-him-get-a-loan/

which kind of car will cost 20,000$ in 2021. Some1 that don't have moni can't buy better tokunbo to grade for Canada. He went for new car ni. Omo people dey o

Kingluqman:
Car stand wey never see customer sell cars for



The were driver just go buy cars without pricing

where he wan take c moni. Highest he go prison 5years na the car stand owner ho still lose. If the guy mo get moni. Them go kill am?

These players are joggers, not footballers. Instead of putting pressure on Zimbabwe and securing a 3-0 lead in the first half, they were busy jogging around. Until Nigeria gets rid of these egoistic players, the team will not go far in African football.

simpleseyi:
Nonsense Bill. HND and Polytechnics should be scrapped, SIMPLE.

I went to Fed Poly Offa, and YabaTech and I have three Masters degrees, currently running the fourth one. Don’t ask me what I’m doing with them, it’s not your business.

On my CV and on Linkedln, I list my education from ND, HND, PGD, MSc-1, MSc-2, MSc-3. I intentionally start from ND so that any viewer can see that I am a Polytechnic product and I am stubbornly proud of it.

However, Polytechnics have been scrapped in US and UK where Nigeria copied it from. As a matter of fact, one of the two foreign universities I attended and currently attend, used to be a Polytechnic, but has been merged with another higher college and converted to a university. So, why is Nigeria hanging on a dead institution?

All Polytechnics should be merged with other colleges or universities. SIMPLE

Your argument contradicts itself. You proudly list your ND and HND on your CV and LinkedIn, yet you call for polytechnics to be scrapped. If polytechnics are so useless, why acknowledge them in your academic journey? Clearly, they played a role in your education.

Also, the fact that some polytechnics in the UK and US were converted to universities doesn’t mean polytechnic education was scrapped—it evolved. Those countries still value technical and vocational education, which is why they have community colleges, technical institutes, and trade schools that produce highly skilled professionals.

Nigeria’s problem is not polytechnics—it is the stigma and lack of proper investment in technical education. Instead of scrapping them, we should modernize and integrate them into the economy like other developed nations do.

At the end of the day, what matters is competence, not degree labels. If Nigeria scraps polytechnics, where will the hands-on technical experts come from? Universities? We both know the answer to that.

RepoMan007:
The bill is a misplaced one. The world all over, polytechnics/tech schools, on one hand, and universities serve different purposes. If the syllabus for Polytechnics has derailed over time due to pay disparity and thus labour market bias, let the boards or commission in charge take the appropriate actions and correct that instead of trying to convert one into the order by decree. All major manufacturing economies of the world have a clear path for polytechnics and universities. Only fakes like ours think rank is everything and skill is nothing.

Your argument assumes that the issue is about "converting" polytechnics into universities, but that is not the case. The bill does not seek to erase the distinction between polytechnics and universities; rather, it aims to eliminate the unnecessary bias that limits career growth for HND holders.

1️⃣ Different purposes, same workforce
Yes, polytechnics and universities serve different purposes, but at the end of the day, both produce professionals who enter the same job market. A graduate with a degree in Electrical Engineering from a university and another with an HND in Electrical Engineering often end up competing for similar jobs—yet one is unfairly restricted in career advancement, not based on skill, but on qualification bias. That’s the problem.

2️⃣ Global best practices? Nigeria is the outlier
You mentioned "all major manufacturing economies" have clear paths for polytechnics and universities. That is true, but what you fail to acknowledge is that in those same countries, polytechnic graduates are not treated as second-class professionals. In Germany, the UK, and other developed nations, technical and vocational graduates rise to the top based on competence, not degree titles. Nigeria, unfortunately, operates a paper-driven system, where titles matter more than actual skills.

3️⃣ Fixing the system, not the name
I agree that polytechnic education in Nigeria has been affected by pay disparity and labor market bias. But how do you fix that without addressing the discrimination? If HND holders are not given equal opportunities, how will polytechnic education attract top talents? Instead of restricting career growth for polytechnic graduates, we should be improving the system and modernizing the curriculum to ensure parity in knowledge, competence, and opportunity.

4️⃣ Rank is not everything, but neither is discrimination
You claim that “only fakes think rank is everything and skill is nothing.” Yet, Nigeria’s job market operates on ranking over merit, which is why many employers reject HND holders outright before even testing their skills. If skill is what matters, why not judge candidates based on competence instead of qualification hierarchy?

🔹 Bottom line: The bill is not about turning polytechnics into universities—it is about ending unnecessary discrimination and allowing skilled individuals to progress based on merit. If polytechnic education is valued worldwide, why should Nigeria be any different?

immortalcrown:
1.
What inspired the bill? I mean, which crisis led to the proposal of the bill? They leave the problems in the country and make noise over trivial matters.

2.
Is it right for HND and BSc. to be treated equally when the processes of obtaining the both are not the same?

In my opinion, the bill is illogical.

I am not discriminating against anybody. I understand that a HND holder might be more intelligent and more skilled than a BSc. holder. But HND and BSc. cannot be the same as long as they are not obtained from the same institution. The point is that whoever wants BSc. should go to a university and whoever wants HND should go to a polytechnic. Why will someone who settled for police job fight to be seen and addressed as a soldier after joining the police?

If you could not go to a university because of some challenges that were beyond your control, it is understandable. But don't unleash your frustration on BSc. holders. If you manage to graduate from a university with BSc., do not mock or intimidate HND holders. But it is illogical to rate BSc. and HND equal.

If they want HND and BSC to be equal, the requirements for HND should be exactly the same as the requirements for BSc.

If you claim that a JAMB score of 180 is sufficient for university admission, you should also acknowledge that more than 50% of polytechnic students score above 180. That being said, why should I even bother giving you my attention?"

Your argument is based on outdated distinctions that no longer hold weight in a modern, skills-driven economy. If we are to develop as a nation, we must recognize competence over mere institutional labels.

1️⃣ What inspired the bill?
The bill was proposed to address the long-standing discrimination against HND holders in the job market, despite many of them being equally skilled—or even more practically competent—than BSc holders. The crisis here is the systemic bias that limits career progression for HND holders, even when they meet or exceed job performance expectations.

2️⃣ Difference in academic processes?
Yes, the processes of obtaining a BSc and an HND are not exactly the same, but that doesn’t mean one is inherently superior to the other. Universities focus more on theoretical knowledge, while polytechnics emphasize practical and technical skills. Both serve different purposes, but in many cases, the skills acquired in polytechnics are more relevant to real-world applications.

3️⃣ The police vs. soldier analogy is flawed.
The comparison between police officers and soldiers does not apply here. A more accurate analogy would be comparing a doctor trained in a teaching hospital and another trained in a private medical college—both earn the same degree and are equally recognized in their profession. If polytechnics and universities are both recognized by the government, why should their graduates be treated differently?

4️⃣ Equalizing HND and BSc benefits everyone.
Rather than seeing this as an attempt to downgrade BSc holders, it should be seen as an effort to create fair opportunities based on skill and competence. In developed nations, polytechnic education is highly valued, and many diploma holders rise to top positions based on merit. If Nigeria wants to advance, we must eliminate unnecessary barriers and focus on performance, not paper qualifications.

5️⃣ A fair solution.
If the concern is that university admission requirements are different from polytechnics, the best approach would be to upgrade the entry and academic standards for HND programs rather than continuing discrimination. That way, both paths lead to the same opportunities, and no one is unfairly sidelined.

🔹 In conclusion, the focus should be on what individuals bring to the table, not where they studied. A more inclusive and skill-based system will benefit both BSc and HND holders alike, rather than creating unnecessary divisions.

And just to be clear, I am a proud polytechnic graduate myself, and I can confidently say that polytechnic graduates are just as capable as their university counterparts.

SensualMan:
Yellow ba man. In all ur doing, avoid a yellow ba man. They are wicked, treacherous, unforgiving, hateful, envious and devilish.

Let's see how it goes 6 months after, u r not sure of ur life before 2027

u self that is saying let's see, did you know maybe one mator will jam u tomorrow on the road. Nobody knows tomorrow, so don't wish another person deaths

Rivers state, states of cultist. Almost 60% of youths are bad boys

Axis313:
I won't be surprised if all the pipelines in the area started going up in flames courtesy those creek boys.

hope that us not what you are sitting in ur home praying for the death of civilians. Bcus that's the major reason why state of emergency is declared to prevent further disruption of Govt property which will likely result in deaths of militants and civilians if it continues. So know what you wish for

Bobloco:
You mean that almost eight months after the minimum wage was signed into law, Corp members are still being paid 33k?

Truly, Tinubu is terrible

terrible. Why are they not paying the 77k yet... but on the other hand, nysc is not a job. It's a mandatory exercise. And the govt already provide them housing, medical care. But most of our youth won't used it. Although not forgetting the corruption from the nysc leaders.

South Korea comes to context. They paid them quite low too for the mandatory military service which is not enough for their personal expense and 99% of them still rely on their family to survive when serving

FalseProphet1:
I've been a prophet for over 20 years loosing my voice everyday because I have to prophesy, yet I don't have benz. Yet one 18 year old buy drives it and refuses to stop at police checkpoint. Crime has become legal in Nigeria.

This I have seen.

is being a prophet a job? No go find job.. or u are just angry ur own way of scamming hasn't rip yet

The funniest thing is that if fuel price goes back to ₦1,000 now, transport fares will increase again because of it. But they conveniently forget that they never reduced the fares when fuel prices dropped. Nigeria, its citizens, and its government—same story every time.

If you're still commenting on Nigerian politics every day, it means you have no real responsibilities. The same people opposing the 6-month suspension today would be the ones proposing a one-year suspension if it were a government they supported.

Philipponzaghi:
So they have been hoarding it? What is their benefit?

if price is not going up, they should buy more and store which will create scarcity so price will go up

750km on a stretch no be beans o. Even lagos ibadan just 110km dey take about 4 president now on that road

They are doing one 8km in my area, those people put 18month for sign post to use finish just 8km

Mikelarteta:
Nigeria don turn to family affairs. In developed countries you don’t even have the outright right to carry your own immediate family member in the presidential jet or plane, but in Nigeria dem Dey carry girlfriend’s and side chics sef na normal

but Elon musk turned white house to

ogascomax:
I love what is going on. That been said El Rufie is the sole reason Tinubu is president today so wetin them do am no good. However, El Rufie is a bad man and Tinubu is destroying this country. Whose side will I be El Rufie supporting a Southerner is my pick. The North has rejected Tinubu if you like be fooling yourself with deceit.

What you should think about is why the North rejected PBAT.

Back then, we southerners were all complaining about how past southern presidents spent their time pleasing the North, giving them the best amenities while neglecting the South. We asked why it was only the North that had the Navy, Army, Police, Air Force, and other key institutions.

Now, we finally have a southern president who doesn’t care about lobbying the North or seeking their approval—he is focused on the South instead. Yet, some people are still unhappy, saying he won’t get enough votes because he isn’t prioritizing the North.

We all know things are very bad right now, but there are still some aspects where he has actually done well, which are things we expected. I’m not saying you shouldn’t criticize him, but don’t use the things he has done well as a reason to criticize him.

Think about it—if you do something good for someone, and instead of appreciating it, they criticize you using that same good deed, will you ever want to do such a thing for them again? We all know the answer to that.

So, why the double standard? If we once criticized past leaders for ignoring the South, why should we now complain when a southern president prioritizes the South?

Na second have they always dey beat chelsea since December, bcus the coach will not bring on new legs... he no get faith in those other guys att all. But he dey use dem through out for conference league.. how coach go dey play same eleven 90mins every game with no sub... most sub he dey do with no impact is bringing in nkuku for jackson.... how we take dey see all this things outside but the coach don't see them

Naijagoodman:
Gusto - zero sense

the coach is too blame o. I wonder why he no fit use those other people wey dey bench even when the people playing atr playing rubbish. U dey imagine James playing rubbish in the game and playing 90min in a position that hall should have played. How have James proves himself to the coach that hall have not

Remove nkuku. Sub with sancho. Sub gusto with George. Remove James put hall... atleast risk George for that gusto wing, bcus gusto and James have been very poor. That nkuku no be chelsea player atall

Maresca and changes always 5 and 10. Sancho dey bench. Hall dey bench, George dey bench.. non of those players good enough for his face to use them in Premier league, but he dey loan everybody out.

Whn them start to dey lead chelsea now, he go remember to bring those player in.. clueless coach

Sheuns:


You entered account number, checked the name, confirmed the name, input your pin before hitting send.

After sending, all of a sudden you realized that it was the wrong account number.

I’m sure you can’t do such transfer using USSD.

This looks more like business gone bad than transfer error.

no worries na. Wen he happen too you soon, u go know say sometimes mistake happens. Ode

A friend of mine mistakenly send 200k to one account nunber too. Uphill today we haven't seen the money, we went to the recipient bank, did court affidavit and all sort. We no still see money.. Nigeria banks are opeuh

delpee:
When is it projected to land? Prayerfully it lands on the sea.

tsunami

Simple just write to that school that will admit her there that she don't have good behaviour. Thank Hod the video is all around social media. They won't even grant her Visa

Go hire very good lawyer with money, dey will release you, after that no give anybody five naira for that ur area again.

bewisemasses:
Na who never visit police station go d open mouth waaah. Police r very annoying depressing and frustrating beings once u r in their net

he din sing already self

Reason for you too know the ear is between Russia and USA. Ukraine was just the battle field

Are you paying them 250k monthly or what, if you are paying them that much, does it mean you are into money laundry. So how much are you making in your store per day.. bcus boutique are not everyday sales stuff. Sometimes u go days without sales.... most especially when it's very expensive then only very few people could patronise