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Politics › Can Nigerians Be Proud In Their Tribe Without Hating Other Tribes? by MrMaestro(op): 5:46pm On Apr 02, 2017

I've seen more and more Nigerians saying that people should stop having pride for their tribe, because it promotes tribalism and we need to be Nigerian, not tribes. But where will this lead to if everyone can't even be proud of his tribe because of possible "tribalism"? Will we eventually lose all sense of our tribes pride, culture and history due to the amalgamation of Nigeria? To be clear, I'm not clamoring for any sort of secession for anyone. I am for true federalism however, but that is a separate topic.

I'd like to know why people think we as Yoruba, Igbo, hausa-fulani, Edo, etc. can't have pride for the history and culture of our forefathers and display that publicly, while also being supportive of other tribes on having pride in their tribe as well? Why can't I as a Yoruba be proud of a literary scholar like Wole Soyinka for winning a Nobel prize and bringing pride to Yorubas and Nigerians as a whole, while also being PROUD of Philip Emeagwali for being in the top 10 most intelligent physicists/computer scientists in the WORLD and for bringing pride to Africans, Nigerians, AND his fellow Igbo tribesmen? Can we as Nigerians ever get to this point?

If we don't, it's only holding us back. I'll give one example, previously the Lagos State government stated that one day out of the week would be spoken in strictly Yoruba, to prevent the deterioration of the language. People were up in arms and thought it promotes tribalism. But why? Why can't the south east strictly speak Igbo in schools, the south west strictly speak Yoruba in schools, etc. Because if things go as they are, our indegenous languages will be extinct by the time the next generation is born, and they might as well be called English. The older generation hardly read indegenous languages fluently, and the younger generation is becoming worse at speaking fluently. The next generation wouldn't be able to read OR speak it fluently. Why can't we completely do away with English, and make our own languages the official language of the region. We all mostly speak two or more languages anyway, why not make these languages strictly Nigerian languages?

But this probably won't happen simply because we think our people making our languages mandatory in schools is promoting tribalism. Why do Nigerians think this way, and how can we be proud in our tribe, while also being proud of other Nigerian tribes and allowing them to be proud in their tribe as well?

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Education › Re: Nigerians And Their Use Of The English language - BBC (Hilarious) by MrMaestro: 5:25pm On Apr 02, 2017

I love it!!

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Politics › Re: Nigerian Engineer Invents Power-generating Device That Can End Blackout by MrMaestro: 5:17pm On Apr 02, 2017

mrvitalis:
Lol u can't generate electricity from electricity I can only trap ,store and reuse ...but the occurrence of thunder is just too random for this to make sense

Well if you have a highly conductive and tall material in a vast area of non-conducting material, it is highly likely that the lightning will engage with that material, which can then trap the electricity and use it for power.

Politics › Re: Nigeria: The Official Punching Bag Of The World by MrMaestro: 5:03pm On Apr 02, 2017

EnkayDezign4:
Agreed! It's Racism that worsens crimes committed by Nigerians and makes us easy targets for humiliation. My American friend used to never miss the chance to make a "Nigerian joke" in my face, and it always met a stone faced reaction from me. Until I stopped being friends with him completely!

Racism amplifies the attacks!! Never mind the fact that India is a country that has a notorious caste system where its' citizens of darker complexion are greatly discriminated against!

Exactly. These Nigerians either are uneducated or want to remain ignorant to the fact that the global caste system has Africans and other black people at the bottom. So we will ALWAYS have hatred. Or do they think Indians and south Africans would beat and attack white people who committed crimes? Or have they forgotten they were once killed in droves by white colonists? Of course not, because they know that they can't do this to white people because they'll be on CNN the next day, but they can do it to the African because they're at the bottom and no one will care. Just like this stupid NIGERIAN even DEFENDING these attacks. Can you imagine? These naive Nigerians need to wake up fast and stop playing dumb.

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Politics › Re: Nigeria: The Official Punching Bag Of The World by MrMaestro: 4:53pm On Apr 02, 2017*

PatriotTemidayo:
Charity begins at home. No one is supporting Xenophobia, I am not. But even here in Nigeria, we know the kind of people we are. We need to change. We need to rearm ourselves with morals and revive a sense of value amongst ourselves. That is the point of this thread, if you like curse and chant insult, the truth is the truth, no amount of noise will change it to a lie. Peace!!!!

I get that, but we can't control all Nigerians. There will ALWAYS by Nigerian criminals. That's a fact of life. But once you make it acceptable for other countries to be xenophobic towards ALL Nigerians because of these criminals, you are damning all Nigerians to attack and harm. Which is a BIG problem.
Would Muslims say, "yes, continue to attack us, we deserve it because we have a lot of terrorists!" Or would Cubans say, "yes attack and kill Cubans because we have drug dealers!" Of course not. Only a black person would defend someone attacking their people, and it's crazy and pathetic. If there are Nigerian criminals, they should be reported to the police like any other civilized society in the world.

Your mentality for defending xenophobia against Nigerians is entrenched in self hatred and I would not have any part of it, so you should just stop trying to convince me because there isn't any circumstances where I will defend xenophobic attacks on Nigerian communities. So just stop it.

And you're not a patriot, all you've stated is negative things about Nigeria a d defended the attack on all Nigerians. You can call yourself a patriot a million times, but that wouldn't make it true.

Politics › Re: Ogun Attracts 75% FDI Into Nigeria – UK Envoy by MrMaestro: 5:38pm On Apr 01, 2017

TundeBricklayer:
Just mention two industries in Ogun open this year by Yoruba men with pictures, I will give names of four or five industries open this year by Anambra men

Ha! There is a lot. Just mention one industry in ogun without any Yorubas as part of the executive team. That's the better question to ask.

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Politics › Re: Nigerians, Especially The Yorubas Must Open Eye To The Hausa/fulani Enslavement. by MrMaestro: 5:18pm On Apr 01, 2017

I have one question to the Igbos and Yorubas and the entire South. Do you not have the confidence to believe you can fight back and take control of the country for you and your people? Or are you too scared and just want to run away? If you believe the North wants to rule over you, and your first thought is to run, then I don't know what to say. Only 1 option seems the most cowardly. And that's running away.

With Yorubas significant clout in Nigeria media, the oil reserves in the south east/ South South, and the Lagos economy of the south west, the south has ALL of the power in this country and should start exercising it. But we need to be on the same page. With Sahara reporters, premium times, and other media owned by the south, the south can absolutely destroy Buhari (and another footie opposing candidate) in the eyes of the public overnight, and promote one of our own as president in the next election. We need to stop hurling insults at each other and start taking our destiny in our own hands. If we were serious, we could control the country in record time and there would be nothing the North could do about it.

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Travel › Yoruba Pilot Makes History As First African To Fly The World Solo by MrMaestro(op): 5:10pm On Apr 01, 2017*

Nigerian pilot who works for Air Djibouti has become the first African pilot in history to fly solo around the world.

Ademilola “Lola” Odujinrin completed the final leg of his historic journey Wednesday afternoon, landing safely at Washington Dulles International Airport.

The pilot has completed the entire circumnavigation in a Cirrus SR22, stopping in more than 15 countries on five continents, returning to Washington DC, where his journey began back in September.

The flight is part of Project Transcend, a foundation which aims to inspire young people to achieve their goals, regardless of their personal circumstances.

Ademilola says: “Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of one day flying around the world. We have a responsibility to lead by example and follow our dreams. I want African children to think: ‘I can do this too!'”

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Air Djibouti’s Chairman, Aboubaker Omar Hadi, and Cardiff Aviation’s Chairman, Bruce Dickinson, who have supported me throughout this journey. Without them, this would not have been possible.”

Both formed part of a high-level delegation to welcome the historic aviator on the tarmac at Dulles Airport, including: the Ambassador of Djibouti to the United States, His Excellency, Mr. Mohamed Siad Doualeh; Senior Director of Strategic Planning for Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority, Mr. Dawit Michael Gebre-ab; and Chief Operating Officer of Air Djibouti, Mr. Moussa Houssein.

Other distinguished guests included the CEO Africa World Press, which plans to publish a book on the journey.

Ademilola has logged over 4,000 hours as a commercial Boeing 737 pilot since earning his pilot licence six years ago.

The Chairman of Air Djibouti, Aboubaker Omar Hadi, says: “By supporting initiatives like Lola’s flight around the world, Air Djibouti hopes to inspire a new generation of pilots in Africa and help to pave the way for the aviation industry to thrive in the region.

“The benefits will be felt within the region, as this will encourage more intra-African trade and sustainable economic development.

“With the commencement of the Single African Air Transport Market set for June 2017, air travel in the continent is positioned to grow rapidly and become a key contributor to the region’s economic and social development.”

Globally, the aviation industry represents a massive opportunity for African economies to play a larger role.

It is estimated that 2017 alone will see approximately four billion airline passengers worldwide, as well as over 50 million tonnes of cargo being transported by air.

Image of pilot : http://saharareporters.com/sites/default/files/styles/normal_medium/public/Pilot.png?itok=pnnE1-zl

http://saharareporters.com/2017/03/30/nigerian-pilot-makes-history-first-african-fly-world-solo

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Politics › Re: Nigeria: The Official Punching Bag Of The World by MrMaestro: 4:56pm On Apr 01, 2017

PatriotTemidayo:
A Lady friend of mine, of South African Origin had taken me to the cleaner once, simply because I was trying hard to prove to her that not all Nigerians are bad, and back home, here in Nigeria, we have good people, with high moral values and conscience.

On both arguments, I lost. She is an IT expert, and had travelled 19 countries, working for some of the biggest financial and communication companies of repute. Not only had she seen Nigerians in their craft in her native country, south Africa, she had shared spaces with them in most, if not all the countries she had visited, including Nigeria. She was clear about her experiences with and Knowledge of Nigerians, her points were solid, with examples and statistical data to back up her claims.

What statistical data could she possibly have presented to you to prove that all Nigerians are bad? Please, this is nonsense. If you lost the argument you just weren't smart enough to debate her properly and she bested you. Don't bring this mentality to other Nigerians.

Mexicans and Cubans have consistently been engaging in numerous hard drug crimes in America. Yet there is no xenophobia and attack against their communities in the USA. Many people from numerous middle Eastern countries have killed hundreds of U.S and European citizens through terrorist attacks, but you don't see them being hunted and attacked in their communities by citizens like Nigerians are. Nigerians are ACCUSED (with ZERO PROOF, if you have proof, I want to see your primary sources) of drug crime, and somehow you want us to accept this jungle justice attack on all Nigerians in their countries? You have to be mad. You need your head checked.

No citizen has the authority to beat or attack Nigerians, or any other immigrant for that matter. Why are all of these xenophobic apologists wanting us to accept this nonsense? Or does India and South Africa not have police investigation to handle crime? Why are idiot Nigerians still making threads like this?!?!?

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Politics › Re: Ogun Attracts 75% FDI Into Nigeria – UK Envoy by MrMaestro: 4:37pm On Apr 01, 2017

TundeBricklayer:
And lazy ones are happy online why their kinsmen are dying in penury, while state governments are smiling to banks, Same Ogun has the highest numbers of people that committed suicide because of poverty in Nigeria

You do realize he's a blogger right? He isn't a businessman, isn't in politics, and has no information what so ever on what he stated. That's why there are no sources to his claim. If someone lists a percentage of something is sold off to some foreigner, then he must have done the calculation. Yet he has not one factual source of what he stated. I can write an article saying the opposite and it would be just as valid.

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Politics › Re: Ogun Attracts 75% FDI Into Nigeria – UK Envoy by MrMaestro: 3:29pm On Apr 01, 2017

This will ultimately help Nigerians as a whole. As the southwest continues to develop, people can see that as an option to make a living, instead of traveling to these other countries, a lot of times dying on the way. Or being brutally attacked there by xenophobists (South Africa, India). I'd much rather have other Nigerians find that they can make their future in the southwest or other parts of Nigeria, than going to these other stupid countries and face attack on their lives.

God bless Yorubaland
God bless all other tribes
God bless Nigeria

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Politics › Re: See What An Indian Expatriate Wrote About Nigeria by MrMaestro: 3:19pm On Apr 01, 2017

What bothers me most is the Nigerians here going so far to defend the Indian and attack their Nigerians. Abi are these defenders not Nigerian? Is their mother, father, grandparents, and children not Nigerian? Is their entire family good for nothing? And they can sit here and just talk trash about them without thinking twice? They have no sense of self worth and are sick in the head.

See a country that doesn't use toilets, accepted by their society, rape capital of the world (7x worse than Nigeria) and the largest produces of fraudelent medicine. Yet these are the people some Nigerians are saying are better than use, this is just too funny. You need your heads checked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ul9GOjudI

Politics › Re: See What An Indian Expatriate Wrote About Nigeria by MrMaestro: 3:10pm On Apr 01, 2017

macof:
Don't we import everything? Including intelligence?

Every country does. So does the US. So miss me with that nonsense.

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Business › Lagos Is Africa's Most Valuable Startup Ecosystem by MrMaestro(op): 1:46am On Apr 01, 2017

For startups, Lagos, Africa’s largest city, appears to be a land of promise with its huge addressable population of over 20 million peole and a tech ecosystem that’s bursting with energy and dynamism. In fact, the local startup ecosystem is valued at $2 billion, making it the most valuable on the continent, according to a new report from Startup Genome.

Lagos is the most valuable despite only having an estimated 400 to 700 active startups, much fewer than the up to 1,200 in Cape Town—the largest startup ecosystem on the continent.

Asides from being the most valuable, startups in Lagos also receive the highest average early-stage funding, compared to Cape Town and Johannesburg. But, at $77,800, early-stage funding available to Lagos-based startups pales in comparison to the global average of $252,000. Although not included in the report’s analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, alongside Nigeria and South Africa, is regarded as one of the continent’s leading destinations for startup investment dollars.

Ismaila Sanusi, founder of CoLab, a Nigerian tech hub for developers, suggests the disparity is linked “the size of the markets” where startups operate. “While we may have the numbers population-wise, South Africa actually has a much bigger market,” Sanusi told Quartz. “The smaller market means that startups here don’t earn as much and as a result can’t pay as much.”

The market size for startups in Nigeria was put in perspective when Kinnevik, the Swedish investment firm which owns a 34% stake in Konga, one of Nigeria’s largest online retailers, published its financial reports for the second quarter of 2016. After four years of operations and millions of dollars spent in advertising, Kinnevik’s report showed Konga’s active customer base was just 184,000—far less than 1% of Nigeria’s total population.
There might also be another reason for the salary disparity of software engineers in Nigeria, Sanusi says. “The very best ones freelance, because startups mostly can’t afford them and it makes more sense economically for them to freelance.”
More pointedly, Celestine Ezeokoye, a Lagos-based software engineer, says the salary disparity shows the premium historically placed on software engineers in Nigeria. “If software developers are not being paid well, it’s because people don’t value them,” he tells Quartz. “People see developers as disposable entities. That is why we see a situation where they don’t invest as much as they should in developers.”

Given the Nigerian market is still at an early stage of digital transformation, Iyin Aboyeji, co-founder of Flutterwave, a payments software company, thinks businesses are not putting the necessary premium on engineering skill. “The only way to bridge that delta is if engineers can build new business models to capture value they create,” he says.

Before starting Flutterwave last year, Aboyeji co-founded Andela, a company that trains and outsources software engineers. Andela is backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan.

Aboyeji says Flutterwave started a developer program in February which allows selected local software development firms to build software for their clients on Flutterwave’s infrastructure. But rather than receive one-off fees for their work, software firms in Flutterwave’s program will agree revenue-sharing payment models. The long-term goal is to ensure that developers are better paid for their work, Aboyeji says. “We have some of the best developers in Nigeria but is their craft rewarded? Not all the time.”

https://qz.com/943613/lagos-is-africas-most-valuable-startup-ecosystem/

Crime › Re: Angry Mob In India Attacks Nigerian Students Accused Of Cannibalism And Murder by MrMaestro: 3:06pm On Mar 29, 2017

Monkeydeychop:
It's because of igbos. Where there are igbos there will be xenophobic attacks. Malaysia will soon kick them out lol India and South Africa lead the way

As a Yoruba man, SHUT THE FVCK UP! What nonsense statement is this. Nigerians are getting attacked by the smelly ass indian, and you want to add on top of that??! Nigerians like you should be removed from society. You're SICK!

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Crime › Re: Xenophobia In India: Photos Of Nigerians & Others Attacked by MrMaestro: 1:21pm On Mar 28, 2017

We need a revolution in Nigeria. Seriously, our leaders will continue to embarrass us all over until this happens.

Crime › Re: Xenophobia In India: Photos Of Nigerians & Others Attacked by MrMaestro: 1:17pm On Mar 28, 2017

Shiitposter:
Lmao, they will wipe you out if it comes to physical war between both countries. Your only power is online reaction. They literally outdo every African country in average IQ per capital. I wont advise you to stay your lane though because online is the only place you have might.

according to whom? I've never heard of such nonsense

Politics › Re: Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps Launched By Ambode (Photos) by MrMaestro: 2:20pm On Mar 27, 2017

Only the Yorubas are doing things like this for the betterment of their people.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Ethiopia Faces Same Ethnic Problems As Nigeria by MrMaestro(op): 5:16am On Mar 27, 2017

Paulpaulpaul:
I don't have data to watch the video but I don't believe op. Ethiopia was never colonized. She has a very rich history of communal togetherness, whatever the conflict is, it will be resolved

If you watch the video you'll see. And it's clear that colonization isn't an excuse for everything. We as Africans need to stop assuming this. Ethiopia has different tribes, and politics have divided them further over time. Regardless of how different our histories were 60yrs ago, we are in similar positions today. Yes colonization has given us some problems, but not ALL of our problems. We need to start taking responsibility of our problems, and stop blaming colonization at every chance.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Ethiopia Faces Same Ethnic Problems As Nigeria by MrMaestro(op): 5:10am On Mar 27, 2017

greatgod2012:
Nothing new!

Any country that has heterogeneous ethnicity and religion will always have such problem!

Yes. But there will always be a heterogenous ethnicity and religion in a country, no matter how small the country. Unless we want to go back to living in scattered villages like in the Stone age.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Ethiopia Faces Same Ethnic Problems As Nigeria by MrMaestro(op): 5:07am On Mar 27, 2017

anotherydz:
There will always be fight in a country that has an heterogeneous ethnicity.

Human Nature is Violence!

This. I think there's a tipping point between economic stability and social conflict. If people have jobs and food on the table, there is little reason for conflict. That's why politics is very significant, because these politicians and their leadership in legislations can actually save or destroy a country. Unfortunately for us (and apparently Ethiopia), we have politicians who are more proud of having the position, instead of actually doing anything positive or significant for the country.

Politics › Re: Is It Possible For The British To Recolonize Nigeria?? by MrMaestro: 4:40am On Mar 27, 2017

Considering how little some Nigerians think of themselves, I would say yes. However I think our stubbornness has reached the level of uncontrollable.

Foreign Affairs › Ethiopia Faces Same Ethnic Problems As Nigeria by MrMaestro(op): 4:31am On Mar 27, 2017

Why is this such an issue, and increasingly so now? Does anyone think this has to do with external influences affecting African countries and their stability? What can we do to prevent ethnic conflict and instability from taking us back a century?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUrEqYHOQ1k

Politics › Re: Hate, Propaganda And The Future Of The East by MrMaestro: 2:16am On Mar 26, 2017

kropotkin2:
I don't believe in stereotypes and i don't engage in tribal slurs in the internet, what i observed is what i reported. A lot of young non eastern Nigerians perceive igbos in social media are insultive and rude, especially when the issue of Biafra comes up. My personal observation

Agreed

Politics › Re: Ambode To Pump $60m Into Lekki Free Zone Project by MrMaestro: 5:49pm On Mar 25, 2017

Lagos is on the path to greatness. It's pretty clear that without Lagos, Nigeria would be South Sudan.

God bless the Yorubaland, God bless Nigeria. Eko o ni baje ooo!!

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Politics › Re: Governor Ambode Commissions A New Bus Terminal At TBS, Lagos (See Photos) by MrMaestro: 1:52am On Mar 25, 2017

Absolutely beautiful

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Politics › Re: Governor Ambode Commissions A New Bus Terminal At TBS, Lagos (See Photos) by MrMaestro: 1:50am On Mar 25, 2017

wristbangle:
With good maintenance, it won't degenerate.

FYI, Ikorodu bus terminus is still as good as when it was first inaugurated.

Don't mind them. This government has been very focused.

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Politics › Re: Osinbajo Arrives Abia, Conferred With Chieftaincy Title Of Enyioha Ndigbo 1 by MrMaestro: 1:29am On Mar 25, 2017

Ponponkon:
Here in Abia we are only interested in progress and national development. We are aware of the areas we are falling short of expectations. But I assure you that in the days ahead,we shall be addressing those minor issues affecting our people.

I love this mentality. From Lagos I wish prosperity and development to your state!!

Travel › Re: Eko Atlantic City Updates by MrMaestro: 10:42pm On Mar 24, 2017*

My favorite part is to see NIGERIAN workers working and having jobs building for Lagos. Hopefully we see more of this all over Yorubaland and other parts of Nigeria

This project started from the pride of Yorubaland, and will soon turn to the pride of Nigeria, to the pride of Africa.

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Travel › Re: Eko Atlantic City Updates by MrMaestro: 10:36pm On Mar 24, 2017

wristbangle:
The project is wholly funded by America/british investors.

there are Nigerian Banks and investment firms in on this as well

TV/Movies › Re: Olusola Omoju Asks Court To Stop Big Brother Naija (Photos Of Notice) by MrMaestro: 3:39pm On Mar 21, 2017

Our obsession with the US and their culture of doing things will surely lead us to destruction

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