₦airaland Forum

You highlighted some critical issues. However, both economic systems have its prons and cons. Some would say socialism limits creativity and competition. But on the other hand, capitalism breeds extreme greed and leads to super elite dictating policies and influencing politicians and legislation's. Humans are inherently selfish- some people take it too far- and profit making is something that comes natural to us all.

Conversely, more research and theory is needed to specify a particular system that better suit us well. China is already on it and it is called ' State Capitalism'. It seems to be working pretty well for them.

Nigeria is a country of too much bureaucracy. Quality is better than quantity. We seem to copy America in everything political not knowing that their economy is 50 times than ours. We need to refine our political system to be more efficient and effective. The question is, Who will do it?

@ogugua88

You are on point. Although, an individual is free to spend his/her money the way they want it because they labored for it. However, in regards to our stars and those who have made it big with the help of the masses buying their products. It is a moral obligation to give back to the community notwithstanding the government. This lack of humanitarianism is one of the things keeping Africa behind.

If international stars who have no business and connection to Africa could contribute immensely to humanitarian cause. why can't we, our stars and "big men" see the reason for it?

If the likes of Leland Stanford(Standford University), John Rockefeller(University), John Harvard(Harvard University) and even Henry Ford(Ford Motors) didn't care for their community and humanity at large, we won't be enjoying their immense contribution today.

@omo_to_dun

@Omo

I understand where you are coming from. Seun may mean well and a bold move on his part. But this is Naija and Nairaland for that matter. Cynicism is the order of the day especially when it relates to issues like this. Some would think maybe you just need the code which is the main doough.

Actually, a more realistic approach would be. What skill set can one contribute to this project and then hear what men would bring forth.

My main specialty is mechatronics(deals with programming robots). I delved into web programming as a hobby and on a project. Will let you know on programming section when it is launched.

@Igboman2011

I man, do not be carried away by eloquence. Lamido Sanusi is a disciplined, smart and an eloquent man. But his economic policies have not really brought fundamental changes.

Under his tenure, our foreign exchange reserves have depleted because of interventions to prop up the Naira which is indefensible in the long term without expanding the real sector of the economy to attract more foreign exchange. Also, some banks that gave out bad loans without proper accountability were acquired by the CBN through a new entity called AMCON, which poured in trillions of Naira to stabilize these banks and thus contributed to rise in inflation. Yet, very few people involved in these banking mess have been brought to justice. Where did the money go?

Having said that, I still give him benefit of the doubt to do better.

Reading from posts here. Can't we for once discuss issues objectively without being sentimental?

To start with, the African man is his own worst enemy. Many Africans do not have mind of their own, therefore, cannot think freely and independently. To them, white is always right.We have to question their intentions, motivations and so on, they are humans and fallible like us.

Having said that,freedom of speech and human rights are very fundamental. Every human deserve it. But it seems, it is being used as a pretext for selfish interest and dominance. Some are called to order, while others are left untouched because they dance to the tune of their masters. Why is a No fly zone not being imposed over Bahrain, Yemen? Does Saudi Arabia have the best Human right record? If we are being frank to ourselves, there is a double standard here.

Gaddafi was no saint. Who is? What I admire about him is that he knows his root: A man of dignity; Not a push over.If my memory serves me well, he never went abroad for medical treatment. When those Bulgarian nurses injected Libyan children with HIV, they claim it was a mistake. Gaddafi, being a man of no nonsense, made sure those nurses lick their wounds. Sarzoky(A french president) flew to Libya(Africa) to negotiate for their release, compensation had to be paid. Can you imagine that?

He was a brutal man/leader, it is a known fact. But western leaders for the most part sort his friendship/economic relationship. Rendition agreements were signed between the CIA and other western Agencies like Mi5 with Libyan intelligence. World leaders visited him and he hosted them in his tent. In fact, Gaddafi was the first man who hated Osama to the bone. Research more on it. He hated islamic fundamentalist and dealt with them. Women enjoyed considerable rights and one of the highest literacy rates in the whole of Africa and the Arab world.

Most westerners do not understand how the Sahara and Arab world works. They sit in their offices and "Think Tank" about what is happening in a region they practically know nothing about or have experienced. A very good friend of mine played for Eti-had in Libya for like 7years. Foreign workers does many of the jobs in Libya including Eastern European nurses, Filipino maids, African immigrant workers, western skilled expatriates and others. There were churches and you could move freely while Libyans enjoyed the highest standard of living in Africa. But being a country with Arab identity, Islamic norms and values dominated, to a certain extent though.

To cut long story short, if you understand that region, their teachings and minds. You would come to accept that dictatorship is normal to be able to rule there. I know it sounds unfair, but can you run away from reality and not accept the truth? I have come across many North Africans in my visits there particularly Egypt. They are a very stubborn stock. For example, if an Arab man is doing something you do not like and you tell him politely to stop, he would continue. But if you slap him and say stop! Captain! He would stop immediately and start to give you space and respect you. So you see, it is a very complicated situation. Even more complicated than all western leaders put together.

It is just a matter of time before the New boss, same as the Old boss continue to do the same. I don't know if that is how they are wired. Do you see most of the guys fighting? Many are bearded guys shouting religious slogans all the time. They call Gaddafi a non-Muslim. Alot are from Benghazi, Misratah where the king that a young Col Gaddafi deposed through coup was from. It was their best opportunity to gain control back and many are ardent islamist. These guys say they are not Africans. And truthfully, they are not. All Arabs came to North Africa through the Islamic conquest. North African natives are Berber and Black African moors. They have been Arabized. My friend would say, a Libyan Arab child identifies himself as Arab first. Gaddafi tried to change that. He even advocated that Libyan men should marry black women and vice versa. He wanted to make Libya a full black nation.

I am not a fan of dictators wherever they come from. I just try to be objective and realistic. Sorry for my long write ups.

@nolongthing
Haha,

You are a typical fool. I was being objective you Tribalist. You are making it seem like 100% Igbo's are all criminals here. Maybe some igbo guy took one of your girlfriends from you Idiot. That is why you are so envious and filled with hate.

Do you think I am one of those guys who goes to some other countries to stay forever? I go for something and return back immediately. Why are you sooo envious of South Africans? Why don't you go contribute to the development of NIGERIA, you Loser. I suppose they denied you Refugee status, that is why you are trying to badmouth South Africa and to see them Fail.

I am suspecting, you are still the same [b]playmode of a guy playing double game on here, right? Yes, I speak against what is not right and accept reality. You are refusing to accept fact based on what Paniki [/b]is presenting to you on HERE. You Troll.

[size=8pt][size=8pt][size=8pt]@nolongthing
Haha,

You are a typical fool. I was being objective you Tribalist. You are making it seem like 100% Igbo's are all criminals here. Maybe some igbo guy took one of your girlfriends from you Idiot. That is why you are so envious and filled with hate.

Do you think I am one of those guys who goes to some other countries to stay forever? I go for something and return back immediately. Why are you sooo envious of South Africans? Why don't you go contribute to the development of NIGERIA, you Loser. I suppose they denied you Refugee status, that is why you are trying to badmouth South Africa and to see them Fail.

I am suspecting, you are still the same playmode of a guy playing double game on here, right? Yes, I speak against what is not right and accept reality. You are refusing to accept fact based on what [b]Paniki [/b]is presenting to you on HERE. You Troll.[/size][/size][/size]

@nolongthing
Haha,

You are a typical fool. I was being objective you Tribalist. You are making it seem like 100% Igbo's are all criminals here. Maybe some igbo guy took one of your girlfriends from you Idiot. That is why you are so envious and filled with hate.

Do you think I am one of those guys who goes to some other countries to stay forever? I go for something and return back immediately. Why are you sooo envious of South Africans? Why don't you go contribute to the development of NIGERIA, you Loser. I suppose they denied you Refugee status, that is why you are trying to badmouth South Africa and to see them Fail.

I am suspecting, you are still the same playmode of a guy playing double game on here, right? Yes, I speak against what is not right and accept reality. You are refusing to accept fact based on what [b]Paniki [/b]is presenting to you on HERE. You Troll.

[size=8pt][size=8pt][size=8pt]@nolongthing
Haha,

You are a typical fool. I was being objective you Tribalist. You are making it seem like 100% Igbo's are all criminals here. Maybe some igbo guy took one of your girlfriends from you Idiot. That is why you are so envious and filled with hate.

Do you think I am one of those guys who goes to some other countries to stay forever? I go for something and return back immediately. Why are you sooo envious of South Africans? Why don't you go contribute to the development of NIGERIA, you Loser. I suppose they denied you Refugee status, that is why you are trying to badmouth South Africa and to see them Fail.

I am suspecting, you are still the same playmode of a guy playing double game on here, right? Yes, I speak against what is not right and accept reality. You are refusing to accept fact based on what [b]Paniki [/b]is presenting to you on HERE. You Troll.[/size][/size][/size]

Atheist goes like this.

What is religion? A belief system in the "super natural being".

Who is the super natural being ? It could be an alien in outer space you know.

And the logical reasoning continues,

The US Export-Import Bank on Wednesday signed a deal with Nigeria aimed at providing $1.5 billion in financing for investments in the country's woefully inadequate electricity sector, a statement said.

The deal comes as Nigeria seeks to solve its longstanding electricity shortages by privatising power production and distribution, with outages daily occurrences in Africa's most populous nation and largest oil producer.

Privatisation will open up opportunities for foreign companies, though Nigeria's deeply rooted corruption has often been a stumbling block to successful investment in the country in the past.

Fred Hochberg, the chairman of the bank who visited Nigeria this week, said in the statement that "$1.5 billion is just a start." The bank is an independent government agency that provides export financing to US companies.

"We want to deploy this financing as quickly as possible to help meet President Goodluck Jonathan's goals for growing the Nigerian economy by greatly expanding the availability of power in the country," he said in the bank's statement.

"The bank's board of directors will certainly consider additional financing if needed."

Nigeria intends to boost its power output ten-fold by 2020.

The bank said that Nigeria is one of nine countries it has identified as offering US companies the greatest opportunities for sales.

The other countries are South Africa, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, it said.

Nigeria is also a major supplier of US crude imports.

http://news.yahoo.com/us-nigeria-sign-1-5-billion-electricity-financing-184725732.html


Can't we raise that money here in Nigeria? I am just curios oooo.

Because they are beginning to think for themselves.

nolongTing

No start with that tribal shit here ooo, Back stabber like you. Cos I go buy the fight from [b]Paniki [/b]ooooooooo. If you think say all Igbos na so dem be and all yoruba's na saint. Then make we start dig the facts ooo starting from high profile Baba suwe and that yoruba actress. I get enough evidence ooo.

I don't want Herman Cain for president because his tax plan will raise taxes or give new taxes to the poor and decrease taxes for the rich and wealthy. Now, is that fair? Lower taxes on the rich does not mean that money will be used to create new jobs. If you had extra cash in hand, you wouldn't give it to someone. You'd probably invest on yourself, which is what quite a few of the wealthy do.

I don't want Herman Cain for president because he is a puppet. Did you watch him on "Meet The Press" over the weekend? I don't even think he knows what that 999 Plan he was given entails. Has he released any numbers besides 9? How much will be saved? How much will be lost? Anything of that nature? None. An economic plan should have numbers, at least more numbers than the number 9. When asked about the plan, he gave an example of bread makers and a delivery man and how their costs go down. The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal have ridiculed his plan. Until Cain stops generalizing this plan of his and lays out a plan involving more numbers than 9, I'll continue to assume he doesn't know what he's talking about.

I don't want Herman Cain for president because of his character. Yes, his character. When any of us middle or low-class citizens apply for jobs, they judge us by our work employment history (if any) and our character/demeanor. Over the weekend, Cain made a silly remark about electric fences to prevent illegal immigrants from coming to the US to commit crime. Not only was he barking into the microphone, but he made a distortion. Illegal immigrants do not cross the border to kill American citizens; they come for work and to better their lives, mostly. Illegal immigrants are underrepresented in prisons. In fact, a majority of prisoners are whites. If Cain is worried about criminal activity against US citizens, he should be addressing another group.

President Obama is the lesser evil.

Well , I do not know much about how the American micro economic system works and the tax system. But what I do know is that one of the things that made America the largest economy, is also what is destroying the economy and that is "Extreme capitalism". Have you read Karl Max theory concerning the capitalist class? They don't give a damn about the proletariat(common man), as long as profit increases.

American politicians like to say how "the fundamentals of the economy are strong". They are not telling the truth. The base of the economy has shifted East. It is just a matter of time before people start to feel the strong effect about how bad things have become. In fact, many are beginning to accept reality. The American labor force/ wages cannot compete with the East. Have you asked yourself why American companies/CEO's have shifted their production there? Cheap labor= lots of profits. That is how the super capitalist mind work. He would say that you didn't create the wealth for him/her. Why should you tax them and distribute wealth? You see, America has lost the spirit of humanitarianism that was once part of the culture, when the likes of Carnegie Mellon, John Rockefeller, Leland Standford and many more donated their wealth for the good of the people and country. Many of the best American universities where set up by these selfless men. That is not the case now. So, all this cock and bull talks about tax are mere camouflage. The politicians including Obama are all in the pockets of these Super elite group.

One thing I like about Cain is his genuity. Obama smiles and promises in front of camera but behind the scene, he is a different person altogether. I once supported Obama, but he has ruined his credibility. About immigration issues on Obama's watch, you can check the link below.

http://news.yahoo.com/u-deports-record-number-immigrants-2011-230107407.html

If you think there is something I am mistaking here, maybe you can enlighten me more.

Look back on this thread to see who started the ''who's Joystick is longer'' debate.

I wouldn't like to entangle myself in the debate of who is better than who. We ought to do better than this. Instead of thinking ways to educated African children and move Africa to the next level. We are glorifying mediocrity and what not.

Anyways, I get your frustration. But I am still also shocked by what I read on many SA blog posts and news site comment. I think chapter 2 of xenophobic attack is on the horizon.  How can an African open his mouth and call another African "ape". It it not uncommon to many of those comments I have come across.  

Even me as a Nigerian, I would like to see my fellow Africans progress and grow especially in South Africa because it seems some people want to see the ANC run the country to the ground to justify their views that the Black man can't rule himself, you know. The black man needs to incorporate education as part of his culture, be able to think outside the box to solve the mounting problems facing the continent.

What is plaguing Nigeria is endemic corruption and you know what that can do to a country but very soon our politicians cup will full. Nigerians are a resourceful hard working people if given the chance and I believe South Africans are like that too. Every individual I believe has potential. No one is created unique. You just have to strive hard and make yourself unique.

I heard there is a "third hand" sowing discord among Africans, is that true? If yes, why are Africans stupid enough to fall for it? You see some people you call your country men are having fun while all these things are happening. Could you imagine what was going through their minds during the xenophobic attacks? Stupid blacks, let me kill themselves!!  haha, you see, What happened then was a huge crime against the spirit of mama Africa. If a particular elements of immigrants are causing  problem, they should be investigated by the SA authorities and Saps and given the due punishment.

What is going on between Africans is a HUGE trap and we are falling for it. They want to make South Africans look like cannibals who enjoy killing their African brothers by exaggerating/distorting facts.  Do not think I am revisiting the past, but with some of the comments I come across, I couldn't believe my eyes.   If I am mistaking here, maybe you can straighten me out.

Last year, a Chinese manager opened fire on Zambian workers.

http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=10463

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2093381,00.html

I no fit shout . This is just the beginning. Make we all dey sit down dey look.

Sorry papa. E go better. "God dey"

@paniki


You have got to be objective. If you sole purpose is to come on a Naija site and undermine Nigerians. Well, you better think twice.

Let me dig out some facts. Been studying South for quite sometime. I will start with the latest one.

Why did Desmond Tutu compare ANC South Africa to the Apartheid system?

buzugee

if you have read the bible extensively from cover to cover you will find out that worshiping idols is the ultimate sin that does not sit too well with God. what does he do to those who partake of such sin ? he removes his protection from them and lets them get invaded looted robbed pillaged and enslaved by their enemies. 'you will be carted off to a new land in which you will serve as slaves'. your land will be pillaged constantly. you will never find peace. you will be inundated with turmoil. there will be lots of suffering. does this all sound familiar ? AFRICA right ? the garden of initial civilization. well this is what happens when you start using humans as sacrifice and start carving out gods to worship. the obatalas, sangos, oyas, mamiwater, juju, voodoo etc etc. colonization, slavery, unfair trade, etc etc ? these are our enemies looting and pillaging us. it is all scriptural and prophetic.

Going by your logic and view on this issue. It is quite obvious that you do not know your history and the history of these imported religions. Read about the history of Christianity and Islam from Roman times---Middle ages--Dark ages--- Islamic conquest. Have you ever heard of the word "Reformation"?

What do you say to Ancient Chinese, Indian, Japanese Civilizations? They have kept their tradition, religions,philosophy and spirituality and it is going on stronger after thousands of years. In fact, the language of the computer you are using was first introduced by the Chinese through their ways of thinking. Yin and Yang that gave way to 0 and 1( the binary language computer understands).

Are you confusing religion with spirituality? Every religion has always been hijack by some people to self their interest. Our indigenous religions were no exception.

What do you think of Shintoism, Hinduism, Buddhism? In spite of Modernism, Post-Modernism, it is still going strong!

We Africans are our own enemies, confused and lost. We need to start thinking. Although it won't be easy to overcome overnight after centuries of brainwashing. But a thousand miles start with a single step.

I am not obsessed with "organized religion" as I prefer Reason and Spirituality over that anytime any day.

@emofine

It also makes me wonder if there was something even wrong with our native gods. I know nothing in this life is static so there was bound to be alterations in our culture/spiritualism but to substitute them altogther is a drastic transition.

It is one thing to adhere to these Abrahamic faiths and follow these God(s) but is it necessary to look down on other gods - like the ones our forefathers served? Today some Nigerians mock what they consider the foolishness of their ancestors bowing down to worship graven images that had been carved by man. . . .well perhaps it was their symbolic depiction of God akin to how the bible alludes to the Christian God.

Again, how comes the God that these people brought is largely considered as the “right” one?
Nigeria has numerous ethnicities adhering to their own spirituality thus there are a plurality of gods in the country. Surely at least one of those gods must have been "right"? Why must it be the God of the Israelites or Allah that is considered worthy of that title “the one true God”?
And yet some Nigerian Christians/Muslims complement their religion with native rites.

Finally, I feel I must clarify that I am by no means proposing that Nigerians should revert to their ancestor’s gods neither am I planning to myself nor is it my goal to un-convert the Muslims/Christians . . .I just wondered whether it was fair to demonize and marginalize our ways and our gods?

I like the way you think. You are quite deep and the true daughter of your father. You are on point. I wouldn't like to expatiate more on what you just said. It requires in depth critical analysis and could warrant writing a book on here.

A Jewish man once asked me " Why didn't your people keep the ways and religion of their fore fathers".

It is quite unfortunate that many of our people do not understand the word "reformation" in religion context. Even Judaism has been reformed over and over again. We have orthodox Jews , Reformed Jews, Conservative Jews and others. The worst part of it is that our people who take this imported religions as part and parcel of their life do not know the History of these religions. They lack the aptitude to research and read more on it and for the most part, they hate to think.

As Henry Ford said, "thinking is the hardest thing there is".

Appeal to African Heads of State

Speech by Malcolm X

Chairman, Organization of Afro-American Unity

Throughout June, 1964, MALCOLM X spoke, agitated, educated and organized to create a new, non-religious movement to promote black unity and work for freedom “by any means necessary.” On June 28, this new movement was born under the name of the Organization of Afro-American Unit, its “statement of basic aims and objectives” was released to the public, and Malcolm was designated chairman.

Shortly thereafter, on July 9, Malcolm again left the United States for Africa and the Middle East. His immediate objective was to attend the “African Summit”—the second meeting of the Organization of African Unity, which had been formed in 1963 to bring about joint action by the independent African governments.

The OAU conference was held in Cairo July 17–21, and was attended by nearly all the heads of the thirty-four member states. The welcoming address was made by President Gamal Abdel Nasser of the United Arab Republic who, while reviewing the events of the previous year, hailed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that had recently been enacted in the United States.

Malcolm was accepted as an observer at the conference. In this capacity he was permitted to submit to the delegates an eight-page memorandum urging their support of the Negro struggle in the United States and their help in bring the plight of the American Negro before the United Nations. The memorandum, which follows, was delivered to the delegates on July 17, one day before the events that came to be called “the Harlem riots.”

Your Excellencies:

The Organization of Afro-American Unity has sent me to attend this historic African summit conferences as an observer to represent the interests of 22 million African-American whose human rights are being violated daily by the racism of American imperialists.

The Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) has been formed by a cross-section of America’s African-American community, and is patterned after the letter and spirit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).

Just as the Organization of African Unity has called upon all African leaders to submerge their differences and unite on common objectives for the common good of all Africans—in America the Organization of Afro-American Unity has called upon Afro-American leaders to submerge their differences and find areas of agreement wherein we can work in unity for the good of the entire 22 million African-Americans.

Since the 22 million of us were originally Africans, who are now in America, not by choice but only by a cruel accident in our history, we strongly believe that African problems are our problems and our problems are African problems.

Your Excellencies:

We also believe that as heads of the Independent African states you are the shepherd of all African peoples everywhere, whether they are still at home on the mother continent or have been scattered abroad.

Some African leaders at this conference have implied that they have enough problems here on the mother continent without adding the Afro-American problem.

With all due respect to your esteemed positions, I must remind all of you that the good shepherd will leave ninety-nine sheep, who are safe at home, to go to the aid of the one who is lost and has fallen into the clutches of the imperialist wolf.

We, in America, are your long-lost brothers and sisters, and I am here only to remind you that our problems are your problems. As the African-Americans “awaken” today, we find ourselves in a strange land that has rejected us, and, like the prodigal son, we are turning to our elder brothers for help. We pray our pleas will not fall upon deaf ears.

We were taken forcibly in chains from this mother continent and have now spend over 300 years in America, suffering the most inhuman forms of physical and psychological tortures imaginable.

During the past ten years the entire world has witnessed our men, women, and children being attacked and bitten by vicious police dogs, brutally beaten by police clubs, and washed down the sewers by high-pressure water hoses that would rip the clothes from our bodies and the flesh from our limbs.

And all of these inhuman atrocities have been inflicted upon us by the American governmental authorities, the police themselves, for no reason other than we seek the recognition and respect granted our human beings in America.

Your Excellencies:

The American government is either unable or unwilling to protect the lives and property of your 22 million African-American brothers and sisters. We stand defenseless, at the mercy of American racists who murder us at will for no reason other than we are black and of African descent.

Two black bodies were found in the Mississippi River this week; last week an unarmed African-American educator was murdered in cold blood in Georgia; a few days before that three civil-rights workers disappeared completely, perhaps murdered also, only because they were teaching our people in Mississippi how to vote and how to secure their political rights.

Our problems are your problems We have lived for over 300 years in that American den of racist wolves in constant fear of losing life and limb. Recently, three students from Kenya were mistaken for American Negroes and were brutally beaten by New York police. Shortly after that, two diplomats from Uganda were also beaten by the New York City police, who mistook them for American Negroes.

If Africans are brutally beaten while only visiting in America, imagine the physical and psychological suffering received by your brothers and sisters who have lived there for over 300 years.

Our problem is your problem. No matter how much independence Africans get here on the mother continent, unless you wear your national dress at all times, when you visit America, you may be mistaken for one of us and suffer the same psychological humiliation and physical mutilation that is an everyday occurrence in our lives.

Your problems will never be fully solved until and unless ours are solved. You will never be fully respected until and unless we are also respected. You will never be recognized as free human beings until and unless we are also recognized and treated as human beings.

Our problem is your problem. It is not a Negro problem, nor an American problem. This is a world problem; a problem for humanity. It is not a problem of civil rights but a problem of human rights.

If the United States Supreme Court justice, Arthur Goldberg, a few weeks ago, could find legal grounds to threaten to bring Russia before the United Nations and charge her with violating the human rights of less than three million Russian Jews, what makes our African brothers hesitate to bring the Untied States government before the United Nations and charge her with violating the human rights of 22 million African-Americans?

We pray that our African brothers have not freed themselves of European colonialism only to be overcome and held in check now by American dollarism. Don’t let American racism be “legalized” by American dollarism.

America is worse than South Africa, because not only is America racist, but she also is deceitful and hypocritical. South Africa preaches segregation and practices segregation. She, at least, practices what she preaches. American preaches integration and practices segregation. She preaches one thing while deceitfully practicing another.

South Africa is like a vicious wolf, openly hostile towards black humanity. But America is cunning like a fox, friendly and smiling, but even more vicious and deadly than the wolf.

The wolf and the fox are both enemies of humanity; both are canine; both humiliate and mutilate their victims. Both have the same objectives, but differ only in methods.

If South Africa is guilty of violating the human rights of Africans here on the mother continent, then America is guilty of worse violations of 22 million Africans on the American continent. And if South Africa racism is not a domestic issue, then American racism also is not a domestic issue.

Many of you have been led to believe that the much publicized, recently passed civil-rights bill is a sign that America is making a sincere effort to correct the injustices we have suffered there. This propaganda maneuver is part of her deceit and trickery to keep the African nations from condemning her racist practices before the United Nations, as you are now doing as regards the same practices of South Africa.

The United States Supreme Court passed a law ten years ago making America’s segregated school system illegal. But the federal government has yet to enforce this law even in the North. If the federal government cannot enforce the law of the highest court in the land when it comes to nothing but equal rights to education for African Americans, how can anyone be so naïve as to think all the additional laws brought into being by the civil-rights bill will be enforced?

These are nothing but tricks of the century’s leading neo-colonialist power. Surely, our intellectually mature African brothers will not fall for this trickery.

The Organization of Afro-American Unity, in cooperation with a coalition of other Negro leaders and organizations, has decided to elevate our freedom struggle above the domestic level of civil rights. We intend to “internationalize” it by placing it at the level of human rights. Our freedom struggle for human dignity is no longer confined to the domestic jurisdiction of the United States government.

We beseech the independent African states to help us bring our problem before the United Nations, on the grounds that the United States government is morally incapable of protecting the lives and the property of 22 million African-Americans. And on the grounds that our deteriorating plight is definitely becoming a threat to world peace.

Out of frustration and hopelessness our young people have reached the point of no return. We no longer endorse patience and turning-the-other-cheek. We assert the right of self-defense by whatever means necessary, and reserve the right of maximum retaliation against our racist oppressors, no matter what the odds against us are.

From here on in, if we must die anyway, we will die fighting back and we will not die alone. We intend to see that our racist oppressors also get a taste of death.

We are well aware that our future efforts to defend ourselves by retaliating—by meeting violence with violence, eye for eye and tooth for tooth—could create the type of racial conflict in America that could easily escalate into a violent, world-wide, bloody race war.

In the interests of world peace and security, we beseech the heads of the independent African states to recommend an immediate investigation into our problem by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

If this humble plea that I am voicing at this conference is not properly worded, then let our elder brothers, who know the legal language, come to our aid and word our plea in the proper language necessary for it to be heard.

One last word, my beloved brothers at this African summit:

“No one knows the master better than his servant.” We have been servants in America for over 300 years. We have a thorough, inside knowledge of this man who calls himself “Uncle Sam.” Therefore, you must heed our warning: Don’t escape from European colonialism only to become even more enslaved by deceitful, “friendly” American dollarism.

May Allah’s blessings of good health and wisdom be upon you all. Salaam Alaikum.

The Chief Executive Officer, Fatrax Securities Company, Dr. Wale Ositelu, said "They should develop our infrastructural facilities and sectors like agriculture before introducing policies that have worked well in advanced countries. It's not enough to just adopt policies from other countries. The level of development in any economy will influence its policies."

Tell her. Okonjo Iweala is clueless. This is Nigeria for crying out loud!!! If they didn't use the billions they got before to finance the most essential projects, how are we sure this will work well? You do not apply economic principles of an advanced economy where there is rule of law and accountability here. It just doesn't work that way. Face reality and concentrate on what is important. Ahhh!!!