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 Politics › Curse Of The Black Gold : 50 Years Of Oil In The Niger-delta by naijacutee(op): 12:06pm On Jul 06, 2008 |
I was just browsing through Google, looking for an article on MEND in the Niger-Delta when I stumbled across this book : Curse of the Black Gold - 50 years of Oil in the Niger-Delta. And apparently, it's free. (Well, I got a link straight to the book). Warning though, there are tons and tons of graphic images, so it's not for the light-hearted! http://www.powerhousebooks.com/blackgold.pdf Just thought it might be interesting to those interested in the Niger-Delta politics. |
| Culture › Re: Why Is Nigerian Society So Damn Corrupt? by naijacutee(f): 11:47am On Jul 06, 2008 |
Yes, you are right. It's very easy to sit down somewhere else and blame the people in Nigeria for not being proactive. Yes, I agree we are hypocrites. But I don't want to be hypocritical anymore. However, it's only when your eyes are "opened" to the fact that change starts from yourself, one realises that anyone who is still giving excuses is not ready to move forward. But that eye opening - For some people it happens while in Nigeria, for some it happens when they come of out Nigeria and for some it never happens - home or abroad. Since my eyes have been "opened" to the fact the we are not powerless against the problems of this nation, I have decided that my time here is up. I'm not just sitting in England, sending "20pounds" to Naija. I'm only here gaining experience for a little more time and while I'm at it, I've been planning on what to do from my own little end to change my little corner. I actually do have 3, time sensitive plans which I'm working on - and at least one of them must work. By God's grace. |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Sunday Morning: How Was Church? by naijacutee(f): 11:25am On Jul 06, 2008 |
I wish I went but I didn't - Woke up too late  |
| Culture › Re: Why Is Nigerian Society So Damn Corrupt? by naijacutee(f): 4:43pm On Jul 05, 2008 |
emmydee:My brother, reality is knowing that knowing that between action and reaction, there exists the power to choose what your reaction will be. One of the reasons for things degrading to this state is that we generally tend to follow what everyone else is doing - for one reason or the other. What stops you from listening to your own conscience and refusing to do what everyone else is doing, simply because it's wrong? What?. In response to your question, I was born and bred in Nigeria, where I lived for 17 years. Yes, I have experienced hunger. Yes, I have experienced peer pressure, Yes I have experienced temptation. Sometimes I have given in, most of the time I have tried not to. However, I will never be content with accepting what I see around me as the ideal way to live because it simply is not. I will make an effort to live my life in the way that I perceive to be right, not the way that others are living. That is reality. |
| Travel › Re: Pictures Of The Uk by naijacutee(f): 3:43pm On Jul 05, 2008 |
Leave anusule alone! He loves taking photographs of his environment and sharing them for all to enjoy. He doesn't mean to spite anyone!!
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| Culture › Re: Why Is Nigerian Society So Damn Corrupt? by naijacutee(f): 3:02pm On Jul 05, 2008 |
emmydee:You are right. These are the duties of the government. They have their parts to play, and so do we. We cannot re-vamp the police force but you know what? We can be honest in our own little jobs whatever we do - teaching, buying/selling or even policing. We cannot form strong, efficient legal systems but if someone offers to "dash" us money to do something that's wrong, we can refuse. We cannot form good customs and immigration forces but if we are using the "corrupt" customs force for our business, we can choose to import genuine medicine and authentic goods. We cannot build private airports but if we find ourselves eating something in the "corrupt" airports, we can put our litter in the bins. If there are no bins, we can hold on to our litter until we find one, We can refuse to give bribes to "corrupt" officials at all cost. We cannot reduce the cost of petroleum but when filling our cars at the petrol station, we can refrain from offering the attendants a bribe to fill our tanks for free. emmydee:But what happens when the infrastructure isn't in place? Do we play along and wait for a Messiah in the form of a leader to save us? Even after 30+ years of waiting? Wouldn't it make more sense to start implementing the change we so often dream about in our own lives? |
| Nairaland General › Re: Why Are Born Again People So Wicked? by naijacutee(f): 12:57pm On Jul 05, 2008 |
There were bad eggs even among the disciples of Jesus. I think it is wrong for you to classify all born-again people as "wicked" based on this one man, just as it would be wrong to classify all christians as suicidal because of Judas Iscariot. This man obviously doesn't understand what it means to be born-again - and is apparently living for himself and not for God. It is not in my place to judge, as I know do not know the surrounding circumstances but any true individual who claims to be born-again should walk in love, as commanded by Jesus Christ. This is demonstrated by loving others and some of the acts you mentioned don't sound like acts of love. |
| Culture › Re: Why Is Nigerian Society So Damn Corrupt? by naijacutee(f): 12:11pm On Jul 05, 2008 |
Thank you, Kev-d for contributing the only pro-active and sensible post on this thread. We Nigerians are very good at defending ourselves. The truth is that corruption exists. The truth is that corruption will not budge until we start to do something about it. The truth is that if we continue to wait for those in leadership to give up their means of livelihood, and also their means of securing a future for their generations to come, in exchange for a "better Nigeria", then we are fools. Harsh words, but true. The only way to fight corruption is if we get up and do something. Which is easier - To sit in front of the tv/newspapers and "tut tut" every Nigerian official, compare them with the West, evaluate who's better and who's worse, who's done it before and who hasn't etc or to actually get off our asses and start doing something about it? Your guess is as good as mine. Now why are we so corrupt? Again like Kev-d mentioned earlier, it is a viscious cycle. First of all, let me just mention that not all Nigerians are corrupt, even though a lot of corrupt people happen to come from Nigeria. Corruption exists because we are used to the mentality that, when we get things without working hard for them - then we are wise. It starts from a young age - from primary school, we start to ask our friends for answers in the exam hall. When we get caught, we are sorry - not because we "copied", but because we got caught. We invent ways to be more subtle - and boast about them to our friends when our methods prove "secure". Our friends feel like they could have done better (and escaped a beating if only. . .), they copy us. We start to exhibit this attitude in other areas of our lives. Instead of joining the back of the queue at the student shops in secondary school, we look for someone we know, in front to "buy for us", simply because we do not want to "suffer like everyone else", but we want the food. And so forth. Therefore who says that only the government is to blame? If we were in governemnt, would we not do the same? Do we complain simply because we are not in the same position that they are in. Abeg jare, we are ALL to blame for corruption. And the only way to change it is to change our paradigms. Hardwork is respectable and something to be proud of. 419 is not, and the money does make a difference, yes, but the perpertrators are not to be respected - Not even so much that they start to "show the way" to other people - What nonsense! |
| Politics › Re: Xenophobia: Nigeria And South Africa Have Now A Bad Record by naijacutee(f): 11:40am On Jul 05, 2008 |
It's a natural animal instinct to want to be with your own kind, hence I'm sure every nation on the planet has been xenophobic to some extent at one point in their existence or the other. Even if you retract back to of Biblical times, Israeli fathers told their sons not to marry from outside their communities, Moses killed a person for killing one of his own etc. It's human nature, even though I do not condone it. |
| Business › Re: Basics For Setting Up A Beauty Salon by naijacutee(mod): 11:25am On Jul 05, 2008 |
From experience, I know that one thing that attracts customers the same hairdressing salons is gossip. Ladies like to chat about everything and anything while doing their hair. Therefore I think it would be a good idea to present your salons environment as a welcoming one. Paint it in welcoming colours, buy magazines, employ chatty hairdressers etc and you can also buy a couple of kids toys/books for those who have no one to look after their kids and so come with them. This just shows concern on your part - And people like to be cared for. I wish you all the best. 1 Like |
| Adverts › Re: Publicity At Your Door Step: Cheap And Precise. Try It by naijacutee(mod): 11:12am On Jul 05, 2008 |
Moved to B 2 B. |
| Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Get Paid To Read E-mails, How Real? by naijacutee(f): 11:06am On Jul 05, 2008 |
Moved to Jobs |
| Nairaland General › Re: Is Gabrywyl Mushlings?!? by naijacutee(f): 10:25am On Jul 04, 2008 |
WOW! Very entertaining - Hope you people don't mind the thousands of us eavesdropping on your conversation - Encore! Encore!! |
| Nairaland General › Re: Brushing Before Breakfast Or Breakfast Before Brush by naijacutee(f): 10:01am On Jul 04, 2008 |
Brush before breakfast!! That taste of toothpaste in my first meal of the day is essential! |
| Adverts › Re: Check! by naijacutee(mod): 9:54am On Jul 04, 2008 |
Moved to Adverts |
| Adverts › Re: Jinling Brand Generator Manufacture Factory by naijacutee(mod): 9:53am On Jul 04, 2008 |
Moved to Adverts |
| Adverts › Re: Wholesale Brand New Nokia 2630 Mobile Phone - N11,500 Each by naijacutee(mod): 3:31pm On Jul 03, 2008 |
I can do a maximum of 10 per person for now. If you want more, let me know. . . They are UK-specs by the way. i.e made to be sold in the UK, so they come with UK 3-Prong chargers. Please direct any further enquiries sto my e-mail as I don't really check this thread. |
| Music/Radio › Re: Rock Chick Seeks People With Same Interests In Music by naijacutee(f): 3:28pm On Jul 03, 2008 |
@ stillwater : Wow, you and I have similar tastes!! Have you heard Red's Lost? I wasn't feeling his eye make-up but that song won't leave you alone once you listen once!! And do you like Switchfoot? I saw them last February - Awesome, they were!! |
| Fashion › Re: What's The Most 'unlady Like' Item In Your Hand Bag? by naijacutee(f): 3:12pm On Jul 03, 2008 |
Anadin tablets, Whiteboard marker. |
| Nairaland General › Re: Plan To Leave Nairaland For Good by naijacutee(f): 6:11pm On Jul 01, 2008 |
Wow, at 600 posts, you are leaving? I guess I've gone way past "addicted" then. As for iice here, I have no comments  . I wish you all the best in your endeavours! |
| Business › Re: How Do I Make Money Writing Articles Online? by naijacutee(mod): 4:02am On Jun 30, 2008 |
Everyone has become and expert, and no one is answering the question at hand. @ OP. Join one of the outsourcing sites as a freelancer. Some websites where you could offer your article writing services for people who need them (or web design/graphic design services etc if you're good at those) are listed below :- elance.com, guru.com, scriptlance.com You bid for jobs and when you do the job in question, you get paid a negotiated amount. |
| Adverts › Re: Looking For Mobile Phone Business Partner by naijacutee(mod): 3:55am On Jun 30, 2008 |
How can only one factory produce "Nokia" phones and "Gucci" handbags. . . Only you? My verdict is that the phones are cheap replicas that are likely to break down within the first few months of usage. I'm sure we're all too familiar!! |
| Music/Radio › Re: Rock Chick Seeks People With Same Interests In Music by naijacutee(f): 2:06pm On Jun 28, 2008 |
And moving swiftly on. . . FLYFEAF rocks too!!! \ooo/ @ doyin. My worldmusic consists of anything from Senegal to Brazil. I like stuff like Ali Farka Toure, Baaba Maal, Ishmael, Kwaito music, Gotan Project, Lady Smith Mambazo, Black Umfolosi, Toumani Diabate, Youssour N'Dour, Manu Dibango, Orchestra Baobab, Bebel Gilberto, Sara Tavares etc How about you? |
| Adverts › Re: Professional Website Design In 5 Minutes Or Less by naijacutee(mod): 1:17pm On Jun 28, 2008 |
Moved to Adverts |
| Music/Radio › Re: Rock Chick Seeks People With Same Interests In Music by naijacutee(f): 11:13pm On Jun 27, 2008 |
Wow! Omoovie sounds like my twin!! I only do world music and rock. I've tried to enjoy mainstream stuff in th epast - it didn't work. Sadly,though, most of the artists I enjoy are slightly less popular but they rock!! Switchfoot, POD, Creed, Evanescence, Red, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Stained, Good Charlotte (Bad, I know!), Blink 182, Demon Hunter, Emery, Blindside, Relient K, Pax217, Pillar, The Almost, Ok I'll stop now, but it would be nice to know that other Naija people know/enjoy these music types :-) |
| Adverts › Re: Jinling Generator Opportunity by naijacutee(mod): 1:17am On Jun 27, 2008 |
Moved to Adverts |
| Business › Re: Sponsors Needed For My New Book: by naijacutee(mod): 12:34am On Jun 27, 2008 |
I suppose that since you are putting this in the "Starting a Business" section, and not the "literature" section, you are looking for an investor who will support you financially in this book venture. If this is the case, it might be helpful for you to give a rough idea of how much you would be expecting from an investor, and also what they will gain from investing in you. e.g are you willing to give them a percentage of your profits in exchange for their investment? |
| Technology Market › Re: Urgent: Who Has An Lcd Or Plasma Tv For Sale? by naijacutee(f): 3:31pm On Jun 24, 2008 |
Sorry, can I unditto that? |
| Adverts › Wholesale Brand New Nokia 2630 Mobile Phone - N11,500 Each by naijacutee(mod): 12:59pm On Jun 20, 2008 |
For sale - Brand new Nokia 2630 mobile phones. In any quantity between 1 and 5. Phones come with camera, FM radio, video streaming, bluetooth and more but here are the full specs : http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/specification/Nokia/2630 I got a good deal from a friend who deals in these and I thought it would be a shame for people doing business in Naija to miss out on these. Anyways, I've got the phones for N11,500 each and by "wholesale", I mean more than 1. If you just want to buy 1, let me know and I'll refer you to someone who has bought in wholesale quantity. You will not however, get it at the advertised price! Delivery is N9,500 flat for any quantity between 1 and 5 if you are based in Lagos. Contact details are in my profile.
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| Technology Market › Re: Urgent: Who Has An Lcd Or Plasma Tv For Sale? by naijacutee(f): 12:15pm On Jun 20, 2008 |
Ditto |
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