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5 Things Nigeria is Doing Better than America

These are 5 areas that Nigeria is clearly outdoing the US in.

1. Nigeria’s economy is growing five times faster than the US

Most people don’t associate “West Africa” and “booming economy”, but despite the global downturn, the region is home to some growth rates that would make Ronald Reagan blush. Right near the top of that list is Nigeria, that with an average growth rate of 8.1%, are experiencing more growth than the US (a pitiful 1.5%), the UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and the entire European Union… combined.

2. Nigeria has stricter anti-piracy laws than the US

You read that right. Despite the RIAA, the MPAA, bills like SOPA and PIPA and 40,000 theaters all reminding you before a film of your moral integrity in regards to stealing cars, Nigeria are clearly ahead of America in fighting piracy. Their recent no tolerance laws have reaped some serious results: 26 anti-piracy raids, 6 million pirated works (worth US$5 million) seized and 145 arrests. Also, whereas arrests made in the US usually lead to a fine and a slap on the wrist for the offender, Nigerians convicted are facing prison, some for as long as 2 years for their offences.

3. Nigeria drinks more than the US.

Some may not consider this a way Nigeria is doing better than America, but for those college students who think nobody downs Natty Light like they do, Nigeria has something to say. Nigerians easily outdo Americans in alcoholic units per capita, but drinking Guinness is where they really shine. Consuming only a few hectoliters less than Ireland, Nigerians manage to drink significantly more of the black stuff than the US, despite Americans beer-guzzling ways and a population three times as large as Nigeria.

4. Nigerians care more about freedom of the press

Despite a historically free media, recent times have seen restrictive regimes doing their best Kim Jung Il impression with the media. But where other medias in Africa and Asia have been happy to roll over for their oppressive leaders, Nigerians would rather die than give up their rights, as several have. This past year, the Nigerian media won the Free Press Africa Award, partly in honor of the many journalists who died attempting to bring the truth to the masses. I’m not sure anyone at Fox News is planning on dying for their freedom anytime soon.

5. Nigeria, not America, is the world’s police.

Take a guess as to which country commits more troops to global peacekeeping operations than any other. If you’ve read the rest of this article so far, picked up on the theme and guessed Nigeria, you’d be correct. Nigeria ships off soldiers to 80 different countries in Africa, Europe and Asia. While Bangladesh is set to pass Nigeria’s contributions in the near future, they will still be contributing more soldiers than the EU and more than five times as many soldiers as the US. Team Nigeria World Police?

https://mrrightsng..com/2018/12/5-things-nigeria-is-doing-better-than.html?m=1

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fakati:
The respected Ghali Na Abba should know better by making sure the dullard is sent back to Daura come 2019 lets try Atiku if he dare fail after 4 years Nigerians knows what to do

Ghali knows better, that's why he's supporting Hashim.

Buhari and Atiku are expired product. A wife person will naturally go for a better choice and that better choice for 2019 is Hashim

shogsman:
What you wrote made no sense, it is not inferiority complex, the two women are not intellectually matched simple, plus the content of the books are different.

What do you mean by not intellectually match? What made one more intellectually superior than the other?

Is it that you have designed an equipment to test intellectually superiority and you have applied it on both women or that being a wife to a president has suddenly made someone more intellectually superior than the other?

Oga, you have a problem you need to deal with. It's called brainwash. You have been brainwashed and conditioned to reason like an inferior being.

You need to break the box. Yes, you can do it. Free your mind from that bondage

ruffbamreal:
If Michelle have written before Toke, Nigerians would have called it plagiarism. What a people! Ó máà ṣe ó.

You get the point.

If Michelle wrote her own before Toke, the same people arguing endlessly would easily claim that Toke copied her. But since the reverse is the case, they couldn't imagine it,even though it could be true.

They need to examine themselves

patani:
Hahahahaha. Toke Makinwa inspires Michele Obama?. My chest.

Anyone could inspire anyone.

What's the big deal about that?

patani:
Hahahahaha, I av 1/4 of your exposure

Ok motigbo... I agree

Come to think of it, if at this point you still belive she inspired Michele,(with all the evidence and contribution on this post) then you are unteachable and a perpetual fool.

Before you comment or quote people think deep next time.

In your arrogant disposition you said I av inferiority complex and I should not think of people in America as Gods( lol what an advice, in your mind I am also suffering from your lack of electricity and bad roads like you?) keep being delusional..

People like you are cowards and you know nothing. Thinking everyone you meet on nairaland is a low lifer like you.

Listen to the advise and you will be a much better person. Certainly, your reasoning depict someone with not only inferiority complex, but but outright lack of self consciousness.

I doubt if you even know who you are. I don't mean knowing just your name, but knowing a little about your history.

Learn...We are all learning.

Meanwhile, Michelle Obama is not in anyway better than you ,Toke or anyone. Whether she read Toke's book or not doesn't matter, she could have and could have not. It's not a big deal.

Babatundecash:
I won't argue with you BRO.....2019 is not far and February is very close but I can bet it that Hashim Will lose at Polling station(Unit level),Ward level,State level and around the Federation....You said He's very popular in the street!!! Tell me your state so that other nairalanders can attest to His popularity.

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Since you have already shut your mind to what is obvious, no need to engage you further on that matter since you are only excersing your right to free thought and expression.

Like you said, 2019 is not far.

Hashim will not only win at the units, wards , local government and states, he will go further to prove you wrong in all ramifications.

Hum

Smooyis:
I come dey love this candidate sef

No be only you. We are in millions

Egein:
This Hashim guy na only for Nairaland I dey hear of am

You are hearing about him online, others are hearing about him on the street.

What mattered is that both of you are hearing about him.

Support Hashim to make Nigeria better

Babatundecash:
You're absolutely right, The like of Sowore,Fela Durotoye, Hashim and madam Obi are only popular on Nairaland,Facebook and twitter but the bitter truth is that the real voters who happens to be market women,Bike men, artisans, villagers and the rest don't have access to all these online stuff,Politics is Local

You are far from being right.

The truth is that, Hashim's popularity on the street is far more than his popularity online.

Hashim is the man for Nigeria in 2019.

#TrustHashim

alhassanyusuf29:
i bet he didnt know who olawepo hashim was till he reached the meeting area, and read the endorsement from a piece of paper

Probably you didn't take your drugs before eating today

oluwasegun007:
This contestant seem popular online..


But I don't know him....

You read about him every day and yet you said you don't know him. So, how else do you intend to know him? Maybe answering that will help us understand you better

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Nigeria's former speaker join People's Trust, endorses Hashim for President

Former Speaker of Federal House of Representatives, Alh. Ghali Naaba has joined People's Trust (PT) Mr Rights can exclusively report.

The former speaker was part of a stakeholders meeting held by Olawepo Hashim's People's Trust during the week .

Contrary to claims that the former speaker joined People Democratic Party (PDP) after leaving All Progressive Congress (APC)

Mr Rights can authoritatively report that the former speaker is now in People's Trust, teaming up with Olawepo Hashim to push both PDP and APC out of the political space.

While speaking at the People's Trust Stakeholders Meeting, Naaba called on all Nigerians to give Olawepo Hashim a chance in 2019 to lead Nigeria.

He assured that Hashim will lead Nigeria to the promise land.

Watch video


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

Did Toke Makinwa’s ‘’On Becoming’’ inspired Michelle Obama’s ‘’Becoming’’?
https://mrrightsng..com/2018/12/did-toke-makinwas-on-becoming-inspired.html?m=1

Mr Rights

Nigeria’s celebrity vblogger and media personality, Toke Makinwa published a tell all story on 28th November 2016. The book titled ‘’On Becoming’’ not only took over the social media space for weeks, virtually every media organizations in Nigeria also reported different excerpt from its content.

Almost 2 years later, former United States First Lady, Michelle Obama also published an autobiographical memoir in November 2018 titled ‘’Becoming’’ and many have been asking if Toke Makinwa’s book, which sold out almost immediately inspired the title of Michelle Obama’s book title.

On Becoming is the real Toke Makinwa telling us what it is like to be one of the most talked about celebrities in Nigeria. She reveals the truth behind her 14-year relationship with the man she finally married, Maje Ayinde, a marriage that ended in an atrocious scandal that nearly brought her to her knees. In the wake of the peaks that characterised Toke’s experiences, she shares her struggle with blinding betrayal, finding forgiveness and drawing strength from her faith in God. ‘’On Becoming’’ was said to be Toke’s journey through pain to victory. Although, Toke’s ex-husband, Maje Ayida sued the media personality over the book, it appeared they have both decided to settle out of court.

‘’Becoming’’ on the other hand is the autobiographical memoir of former United States First Lady Michelle Obama published in November 2018. The book was described by the author as a deeply personal experience, talking about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.

While it is obvious that the narrative in both books are personal to both women, the similarity in their title have made many observer wonder if Toke Makinwa’s book title inspired that of Michelle Obama.

It is very easy to argue that the names ‘’On Becoming’’ and ‘’Becoming’’ are not the same, but even those that will make this argument cannot in all sincereity, ignore the similarity, knowing fully well that one was published almost 2 years ago and the other just a month ago.

Some people may also want to claim that Michelle Obama might not have read Toke’s book, which is a possibility. However, in this global world, where Toke Makinwa’s ‘’Onbecoming’’ is available on Amazon and virtually took over the Nigerian media space when it was released, it would be almost impossible to say that Michelle Obama couldn’t have come across it. This is apart from the fact that Toke had gone to U.S to market the book and a lot of audience also embraced it.

So, do you think Toke Makinwa’s ‘’On Becoming’’ inspired Michelle Obama’s ‘’Becoming’’?

Mr Rights wants to know your view

https://mrrightsng..com/2018/12/did-toke-makinwas-on-becoming-inspired.html?m=1

chiagozien:
tell me how am one with you.




We are not one and can never be one.

Get a history book and your problem is over

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IamD18:
Nigerians can't be in unity because we are not one and can never be one.

Nigeria is one and we will always be one. This is another reason why history must be restored to our curriculum. This kind of ignorant post would have been avoided if only you study history

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Hashim is the answer to Nigeria's problem. Let's support him to make Nigeria better

I will unite Nigeria and restore value to life says Olawepo Hashim

People's Trust Presidential candidate, Mr Olawepo Hashim has promised to unite Nigeria and restore value to life.

The third force candidate said this at PT stake holders meeting in Abuja.

Watch


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