EPOMA:


Alot of times we just make comments without any dues research, [size=14pt]most of the internet in Ghana[/size] is provided by Nigerian companies like Mainone,Please put population of internet Users between Nigeria and Ghana to the factor and then we can all start jumping as we are now

Once again Nigerians taking credit were none is due. What is your basis for saying MOST of the internet in Ghana is provided by Nigerians? Are you insane? Why do you assume mainone accounts for most? Is it because it's Nigerian? Any facts to support that assertion? None! Just a mindless arrogrant Nigerian rant if you ask me. Am tired of hearing baseless arguments about how ALL the banks in Ghana our owned by Nigerians, How Nigerians run the Ghanaian economy - when you cannot even run your own.

A couple of Nigerian companies, hardly represents MOST! That Nigerians invest in Ghana is a testament to how Ghanaians have built - on their own, a conducive business environment ion their country - for all - Nigerians, Ghanaians, Lebanese etc.!

stop using one or two successful Nigerians companies in Ghana to stroke your egos. Its getting old! Face it, Ghana is doing something right and you are not! Bad belle!

@onatisi: Stop your ranting and useless posturing. FIFA has already settled this debate!

chucky234: I Nigeria is far better is far better than so many African countries including Ghana,I often wonder why people keep comparing Ghana to Nigeria forgetting that the size of[b] Ghana equals the smallest state in Nigeria[/b].
Aside roads Nigeria is better than so many African nations in the area of infrastructures,bank buildings in most African countries I have visited are smaller than major supermarket buildings in Nigeria but they are edifices here.
Economically Tanzania,Botswana,Angola,SA and Ghana are doing great but thats no say Nigeria is doing badly economically as the cost running the Nigerian economic great exceed that of any of the above mentioned countries.
Our major problem in Nigeria is bad and dishonest leadership,someone mentioned Senegal being a better place to live than Nigerian but Dakar is more like Lokoja and in same league with cities like Lagos,Abuja,PH and Calabar.
Politically I think Nigeria has performed below average compare to even smaller nations like Ghana and the root of our economic crises.
In summary,Naija rocks.

"Ghana equals the smallest state in Nigeria".... are you nuts! Ghana is one-third the size of Nigeria. Check the maps. As a matter of fact Ghana is equal in size to the entire UK, and equal in population to Australia! Have you resulted to blatant lies just to make a point?
And in any case, what has the size of Ghana got to do with anything - Switzerland is smaller than Nigeria, with an even smaller population why don't Nigerians brag about how much bigger they are than Switzerland, and how much bigger their economy is - yes, Nigeria's economy is terms of GDP is bigger than Switzerland's. But we all know that is a mute point - STANDARD OF LIVING IS WHAT COUNTS MORE !

plzUSE your head!

Seum:

With all due respect, I think I provided ansas to the questions raised by the OP. IMO, any other information is a different ball game together!\
Nigeria is the Big Brother of Africa-Whether we have useless leaders or citizens is another kettle of fish,

My dear, to be honest I dont have that info at the back of my hand but I can do a little google research and feedback the info, This is the kind of questions I expect people to be asking NOT the usual bashing here in NL.

Nigeria is rich in resources and that is not in dispute here. What is in dispute however is that Ghana is succeeding 'because' of Nigeria. What people refuse to accept is that, Ghana is succeeding 'in spite' of Nigeria. If Nigeria did not issue the loan to Ghana, someone else will. Ghana helped launch Nigeria's independence, does that make Ghana the 'big brother' of Nigeria? Countries help each other all the time. What is Nigeria's obsession with being perceived as a 'Big Brother' anyway? Is Nigeria never at the receiving end of nationals loans?

No one is a 'big brother' of anyone. Understand that every country incl. Nigeria seeks 'help' wherever it can get it. Once again, is how the 'help' is internalized that matters.

Ghana is planning on supplying Nigeria with electricity in the next coming years. If this becomes a reality, by your logic, Ghana will be the 'big brother' of Nigeria.

This 'big brother' assertion merely brands Nigeria as a 'Glory Hunting' nation and nothing more.

Seum:

Bros,
The answers to you question is very easy and simple.
1. In 2001, Kuffour declared Ghana as HIPC- Highly Indebted Poor Country (they are still on that list till now). This resulted in Debt cancellation and they were to pay only the capital.

2. The same Kuffour approached Nigeria to borrow a hugh sum of money to revive the dying economy. OBJ gave out this loan without National Assembly approval (Remember when the National Assembly wanted to impeach him-during Okadigbo regime?)

3. The same Kuffour was getting 20,000 barrels of crude oil per day from OBJ. Ya'adua increased this to 30,000 barrels per day,


So to ansa your question, Nigeria-the Giant of Africa is responsible for Ghana's survival, till date,

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There you go again. Taking credit where there isn't one. ECOWAS countries help each other all the time, that is the point. So, Nigeria given Ghana barrels of oil does not mean that Nigeria is necessarily responsible for Ghana's success. It is what Ghana did with the 'help' that matters. Ghana has relatively less resources than Nigeria, and has had to borrow massively to survive anyway. The beauty of Ghana is how they manage the little they get, be it from borrowing, aid or its own revenue sources.

Ghana has provided a lot of economic help to Liberia, helping with electricity production and road construction --- should Ghana take credit for the success of Liberia and ignore the effort Liberians themselves have contributed to making such help beneficial to them?

Ghana is succeeding because it is less corrupt and more efficient. Nigeria with all its resources cannot 'help' itself - think about that.

I am a female Computer programmer. Have been for 10 years. Aside from a good pay check, the respect factor is the same for both male and female.

I have found that as long as you can deliver, you are respected and appreciated irrespective of gender.

I am actually a bit shocked that you'd think your gender will be a hindrance, with that attitude you may find advancement in your chosen profession a bit intimidating. Because, 95% of programmers are men, and if you start feeling like you don't belong, it will show in your work, your attitude and general composure.

What I can say is, forget your gender, just be!

since 2004 Nigeria is the leading African country investing into Ghana with about 167 projects registered, according to an official of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC).

Mr Kofi Antiri, Acting Director of Research at the GIPC told ghanabusinessnews.com that Nigerian companies have invested $1.3 billion from 2004 to date, making Nigeria’s estimated value of investments the fourth among countries of the world that make foreign direct investments into Ghana for the period. Nigeria comes after Britain, the USA and the UAE

In the service sector, Nigerians have invested $494.17 million, he said.


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