₦airaland Forum

Goodday90:
They will come with their normal excuses of “our houses were built at the same time they built Oxford University,that’s why our roofs are brown and dilapidated “

Yet Ibadan is not older than many towns in Nigeria.

The British colonial rule in Nigeria, which lasted from the late 19th century until 1960, had a significant impact on the country's social and political landscape. While it would be an oversimplification to attribute all of Nigeria's problems to British influence, there are certain ways in which colonial policies contributed to divisions among Nigerians. Here are a few key factors:

1. Administrative divisions: The British introduced the concept of indirect rule, which relied on traditional rulers to govern on their behalf. This approach often favored certain ethnic and religious groups, leading to power imbalances and marginalization of others. It created disparities in resource allocation and reinforced divisions among ethnic groups.

2. Arbitrary borders: During the Scramble for Africa, European powers drew territorial boundaries without considering pre-existing ethnic, linguistic, and cultural groupings. Nigeria's current borders do not fully align with historical divisions, leading to potential conflicts over resources, identity, and political representation.

3. Divide and rule tactics: The British exploited existing differences among ethnic and religious groups to maintain control. They favored certain groups and granted them preferential treatment, leading to tensions and rivalries among Nigerians.

4. Diverse legal and educational systems: The colonial administration implemented different legal and educational systems, often along religious and ethnic lines. This further deepened divisions, fostering a sense of separate identities and interests.

While the British undoubtedly played a role in sowing seeds of discord, it is important to note that Nigeria's challenges extend beyond colonial legacy, including factors such as governance issues, economic inequalities, and competition for resources. Building a united and cohesive Nigeria requires addressing and reconciling these various factors.

Lord Lugard, a British colonial administrator and the first Governor-General of Nigeria, held specific views about the Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa ethnic groups during the colonial period. His views were shaped by the racial ideologies predominant in the early 20th century and the challenges he faced in governing Nigeria.

In his writings and policies, Lugard regarded the Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa as distinct ethnic groups with different characteristics. He believed that the Igbo and Yoruba were more receptive to Western education, Christianity, and economic development compared to the Hausa-Fulani.

Lugard's favoritism towards the Igbo and Yoruba stemmed from his perception of their "progressive" nature, while he viewed the Hausa-Fulani as conservative and resistant to change. He believed that the Igbo and Yoruba were better equipped to embrace modernity and participate in governance, trade, and education.

However, it is important to note that Lugard's views were influenced by his role as a colonial administrator, tasked with maintaining control over the diverse regions of Nigeria. His goal was to govern effectively by understanding and utilizing the existing social and cultural structures, and he believed that recognizing the differences between these groups was necessary for colonial rule.

Overall, Lugard's views on the Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa were shaped by racial stereotypes and the need to administer a diverse and complex country during the colonial era.

IconicR:
This man will definitely cause problems in our party
I don't support what they did to him at all and I'm very sure he will work against the party next time.

The Sam party where 90% of u are seriously begging for survival.

Ayo2004:
I am currently in Lagos.Do they have a branch here or something?

I can send u Brekete contact.

Pls be respectful when calling.

09099887700.

Good luck.

Ayo2004:
Good morning,nairalanders,I need your help concerning how to recover my father's properties

I am one of the many children of my my late father(a polygamous family),but my father didn't leave a will after his death.His last wife is the beneficiary written on his documents because he has seperated from my mother so she used this opportunity to take control over all his properties:two filling stations,multiple cars and some other properties without leaving any for me and my siblings.She has leased the filling stations and fled with the cars and other properties.Even my documents,as well as my siblings', which were kept in our father's office were carted away and we currently don't know where she is.I have tried to go to the filling station but we can't do anything.

She claims she is the legal wife because my father didn't marry my mother legally;it was a traditional marriage.Times are tough and I need help in order to recover at least a piece of it to help myself,my mother and my siblings.This has been going on for a few years but I am determined to get our birthright back with recourse to the law.His properties are worth far more than 500million.How can I recover our share legally?
I have managed to raise a substantial amount of money to cover the legal fees.How do I go about it?

The laws recognises traditional marriage and don't let anyone fool u.

Go to court and file a case and see how the woman will rush out to plead.

concho:
My brother took a Loan of 1,800,000 from Sterling bank to complete the money he needed to purchase rice.

His warehouse was vandalized and 85bags of the rice was stolen. He couldnt meet up with the loan repayment after paying half of the money. He was still trying everything possible to commence payment

On Saturday evening, some armed police officers accompanied by a bank marketer stormed my office where my brother came to ask me for financial assistance and started beating up my brother. They tortured him till he became weak, chained him and took him away.

Before they left my office, they told my customers waiting outside that they should go collect there money that we are fraudulent people ( N:B, I'm into thrift collection business )


They kept him in detention for 4 days ( he got out today) . When my mother went to see/bail him, they detained her too and made her to borrow 200k from her friends over the phone to offset part of the loan .

The moment they got an alert, they pushed my mum out of the station.

They forced my mum and brother to sign some documents inside station, stating that they will be remitting money to the station every month

Now in the suit, I'm petitioning the ;
Sterling bank,
The branch manager,
NPF
And the marketer.

What's your thought? My brother is currently in the hospital getting treatment

U will certainly win.

If u have the evidence of the beating that alone nails the case,however it is,I was a banker.

U will surely win this case.

This would be a good news honestly.

guidelight:
There is a Law that says If you are a graduate under 30 at the time of graduation, you must do the compulsory national service to work or to hold an office in Nigeria . See below :

National Youth Service Corps Act (No. 24 of 1973) (Chapter 285).

Then,the former Governor of Zamfara state has just WAEC and he has been appointed a minister in this administration.

Secondly,the former minster of communication in Buhari's administration had just a degree in law in the person of Adebayo shittu without NYSC.

Enice:
if he had not submitted that forged certificate, he would have been ok. But now, oversabi don catch am

This case looks exactly like that of Kemi Adeosun.

ExudeLoveToAll:
This scenario you painted has sent a lot of guys to the department of high blood pressure and depression.

I can't fathom spouse wi can't generate income, for me if you want to live a baby girl life stay single.

Partnership in marriage makes things easier, no one should leave the finance stress solely for one person unless that one person can foot the bills without hurting him

Thanks my brother.

90dbest:
you are dumb. So, you don't know what is called perjury.

And to u want to make a point and still remain pointless is shocking.

Who are thiese women giving births to fools like u?

U want to make a point but u started abuse.

How does abusing me solve ur problems?

IconicR:
Not so in my base.
Hmm Enugu men must be having plenty sex now
Pregnancy everywhere in a short while for Enugu women.

U can go and enjoy it.

Darlingme:
Sad. People failed to understand that when hunger begins to strick the home, love and affection from both couple will depreciate.

That is why I keep telling intending couples,that love alone is not enough.

For any marriage to work...both the man and woman must play a vital part.

Darlingme:
Exactly.
And it's unfortunate, when some lazy men are previllage to marry a hard working woman, they turn the whole responsibilities on her.

Let me give u am example.
There was a time my younger brothers friend followed me and he was to drop at a junction before mine.

In the course of our discussion,he told me he was planning to marry,and me being me,I advised him never to marry a woman that is not doing anything at all because the guy works in place that has great future.
I wasn't surprised he told my brother everything which he too advised him further never to try it.

Do u know this guy married a liability,I mean a non contributing wife,his income has depleted badly that,he now beg and live basically on loan,just immediately his wife gave birth.

If u go to his house,he would be begging u for money because he got it all wrong. There were girls in his level and those above his level In the office but he left there and got hooked with a liability...now his father that depends him can no longer get anything from him anymore and i heard that his father is very angry.

What a life.

I have written about this behavior here on two occasions and I am not in any way surprised at the menace currently being practised by these lazy men.

There is always a way to live in this country,during ur 20's,work like ur life depends on it. Save and invest so that,when u start having families,u can be able to sort ur family out.

Another thing that is killing most families these days is how some men like marrying liabilities as wives and feel great about it.

How can u make it when ur salary is 100k and ur wife isn't doing anything for a living,not even WAEC certificate and u come here to tell us that,the govt is not helping matters even when u have refused to help urself.

Joblessness could increase the number of lazy men out there,keep consoling them but there is no food for lazy men.

On the issue of NYSC,there is no law that says u must have NYSC before u can become governor,senator or what have u,but the major thing we should not do is submitting fake certificates.

The court does not joke with forgery no matter who u are,hence the reason why I feel that the current governor of Enugu state is a goner.

Congrats...that babalawo must rest now.

Canada is looking to take in Carpenters and plumbers...now is ur opportunity.

Age or study will not affect this offer.

Anyone who is still praising Tinubu after the wahala he caused people in this country must be mad.

Na the hand wey them wan go take fight for Niger Republic be this.

Jennyclay:
Please, let them strike . The hardship in Nigeria is getting worse

Dear men, If you’re in a position to help anyone Biko help them, some people are really going through a lot especially widows, single mothers and single ladies.

May God help us

The same Nigerian that men that loathe with fury.

What a way to repent.

Listen to me: stop asking your Rich friends to buy you alcohol, stop accompanying them to expensive places because you don't understand what you are doing there except that you getting good treats, stop asking them for money, stop being their puppet if it doesn't serve you any purpose nor enriching you.Leave your Rich friends company if you are not getting anything positive out of it.

Now you need to have a deep self introspection, you need to get something very important from your Rich friends.That is not money because they can give you 100K and you will blow it, they can give you a Million you will still blow it, they can give you all the money you want and you will still blow it and will remain poor.Remember it's not money that makes you wealthy but it's Financial Education.That is all you need from your Rich friends.That is all you need to get Rich yourself.Ask your Rich friends how to make 1K, how to keep it and how to increase it.Trust me rich people are more than happy to share Financial Knowledge more than sharing their money.Normalise asking your Rich friends for information more than money, Rich people only give their money if they are getting something out of it.Information is free they can share it freely.But to you that information is not free it's what you going to use to get Rich.Ask your Rich friends to be your mentors so you can be like them. Copy what they do.


Hustler inspiration.

IconicR:
Fake messiah, they don't know this man. Smh

To think that u are woman doesn't surprise me...but I wonder how u guys support criminals because of tribe and hates.

helinues:
Oil marketers are one of the problems we have in Nigeria. They are just too selfish with everything

If u are the one bringing in goods like them,would u sell on loss or u will sell to make profit?

That is the reality on ground and the exchange rate is the driver to this increment.

Before u come for my head,let me pre-empt u by saying that I am not an oil marketer nor any of my family members but as a business man,that is what Tinubu caused by allowing the free flow of dollar in the country's economy.

Candidlady:


Super nice


Nothing like hairy armpit, mouth odour and Even body odour around you... Just you and your girls



Amazon Acres that's what we need

Bad mouth.

Women of these days...

Nefort:
Nigerians are talking Japa, Japa everyday and you are here asking "Why a passport?"

It depends on where u are?

Me and my friends here are not talking about japa and why should i japa...when I earn good money here.

During economy hardship like this,sexual urge goes off through the roof.

As far as u are in Nigeria it looks normal honestly.

englishmart:
You can get a well-furnished two bedroom flat for 180k in Karmo, Jiwa, Gwagwa, Tasha, Akaraka, etc, Abuja.

All these na villages now.

Some people have already been to heaven while on earth.

U see Nigerian churches,I am sure they must have sent many people to hell.

This is how church should be.

okoroemeka:
standards differ from ethnicity to ethnicity,what could be considered an achievement in Yorubaland may not be so in other places,but at that as an igboman you are expected to be married,have a motorcycle or car,a house in the village and in the township for the high-flyers.

As an igbo my brother,I totally agree with 110%.