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Thank you for your points.

But good schools and standard can only be achieved over a period of time and good competition at home. We have wasted those days because we can get "good education" outside. People and countries started out with standards below par and work their way up. Unfortunately, we are working our way down because the only thing that matters today is how to acquire foreign currencies by any means. It's a sick culture and education suffers because of it.

It is crucial to point out Nigerian schools still teach Arts and Culture better today in real environment than foreign universities. Of course, sometimes we wonder if foreigners and Blacks that take our Arts and Culture seriously may have to be imported to teach our Youths because of their warped outside indoctrination.

A delicate balance right now when other achievements have been ignored for only one thing - money!

You may remember the days when teaching and teachers were the nobles endeavor.

casualobserver:
You are missing the point. I am a firm advocate for reversing the inferiority complex and colonial mentality that we have as Nigerians, speaking in fake accents, having foreign names, always consuming western products and copying western way etc etc t. You will see this theme in my past posts whenever the need arose. I have even posted several times that I believed the biggest problem we have as a country is that our education is in English and not our native languages. That is a different matter, if your schools are bad they are bad. If you go to a bad school, most of your graduates are bad, it doesn’t mean you won’t have a few good ones but your university will gain a reputation for incompetent graduates and that reputation will contaminate the exceptional students just like a dullard who goes to a highly rated school will benefit even though he does not deserve it. If you go to a university that doesn’t have the right equipment, they don’t have the right equipment and that’s that, you can’t have the same knowledge and experience as a student who went to a university with that equipment. Foreign universities also have bad schools. How many Nigerian universities are rated?

Universitiy of east London for instance is a 3rd tier university, Yet today It is ranked higher (851-890) than the highest ranked public university in Nigeria I.e University of Ibadan in 1057. It’s not that UEL is a bad university, it is just ok, it is average, it is just there, it is nowhere near the best and yet our best is ranked below it? In the 70s and early 80s our universities used to be ranked along some of the best in the world. In the good old days even university of Ibadan will not employ a lecturer who graduated from the university of east London.

Put it this way, there was a time when a university of Ibadan degree was a university of London degree, that is how highly ranked our degrees were. Not equivalent to o! Not similar to, your degree from UI was B.sc London, same as someone who studied in London at imperial college, LSE etc etc.,

In the 70s and 80s our professor were renowned internationally, they were among the foremost authorities in their fields. That’s why we had professors like Wole Soyinka and chin-up Achebe, to name a few. How many Nigerian professors in public universities can hold their own with their international peers? The only exception is law.

Those who loot Central Bank so that their children can study RKRK Yoruba, Igbo and Islamic Studies abroad also got "good education " abi?

Hard to accept that once colonialists change your orientation to pursue and to yearn foreign indoctrination, you are better than locals.

casualobserver:
If Nigerian degrees had value why do you not see children of Nigerian elite going there? In my time rich man and poor man’s children went to the same universities here in Nigeria.

By Nigerian degrees I mean public universities.

If Nigerian degrees had value why do ordinary middle class Nigerian struggle to send their children abroad? You think it is everybody that sends their kids abroad that is rich? You think I will pay $50k dollars in fees abroad and expose my children to the nonsense abroad like gay and transgender no sense if they could get a good education in a Nigerian public university?

Which is "good" degree, with your kolo mentality?

casualobserver:
The reason an employer can offer a graduate N100k is because they do not rate you and if you say no another Nigerian university graduate will accept. Even my driver earns more than N100k. The problem you people with Nigerian degrees have is that you cannot apply for the jobs where those with good degrees apply and those with good degrees don’t apply for the low level jobs you apply for.

I like the Igbo attire that the Chief is wearing.

Looks like trench coat was originally worn by the Chief.

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Until Tinubu Government mop up excess Naira buried in volts, burial ground, file cabinets, relatives' accounts, fridges and other unproductive places like garages and warehouses, Naira will be falling up and down like a yoyo.

Rountripping at Bureau du Change is more beneficial for these vagabonds. Unfortunately, it is the poor majority of Nigerians who do not spend American dollars or Euros that suffer the consequences.

Can you now understand how locally produced food become more expensive than imported food?

What is wrong in saying:

helinues:
Opposition is not madness my friend

No African currency has appreciated or depreciated as fast as Naira.

When the Government means business and clamp down on their cronies and distractors equally, Naira appreciates. Imagine, just by enforcing existing laws and regulations.

Politicians and their cronies have nothing else or productive investment at home to do with Naira. So they keep it and upload it whenever they feel like.

Get serious, American dollars is not our currency. Ban most transactions from the Central Bank to the Bureau du Change like we had in the 80s.

What do they buy with dollars? Junk, used goods, luxurious cars and humongous houses abroad while paying taxes on them to fund schools, police and essential services abroad.

You know the problem. Temporary Crack downs will not solve it. Step on the toes of those who command allocation into their pockets.

Is it not ironic that the same Okonjo Iweala that preached for high Reserve during Obasanjo's reign was the same one that preached low reserve by borrowing for investment?

Well and fair. We just know who dominated Jonathan's Cabinet. Even Okonjo brother got a contract as consultant to negotiate Paris Debt which Professor Soludo condemned as too expensive.

Since they claimed it was their money and could spend it anyway they wanted, some people thought they were building another country in Europe or America.

In the meanwhile, environmental degradation became worse in Niger Delta under Jonathan.

Only Satan, not God, can save Nigeria.

Little did you know there was a TV Show called Life of the Rich and Famous.

The Show was Canceled and they went bankrupt. Take this assignment- find out what happened to most of the poor people that won the Lottery jackpot.

Even the stars that made it could not manage their money when calls stop coming in.

Lekan239:
no it isn't.... you are the one being paranoid and somehow feeling insecure bcus poor people post their achievements, there is a sign of feeling you get that someone same level with you is trying to attain a greater highet..

Rich men do post their achievements too, they post thier luxury lifestyle online, all over social media you will see luxury lifestyle of different billionaires.. rich men posting luxury lifestyle won't be a problem for you, bcus you know they are not your level, so you don't feel oppressed by their actions...

It is a problem for those looking for any means to become rich without hard work. It encourages opportunists, vagabonds, thugs and hooligans into a civilized communities.

Elon Musk has a racist and oppressive past in his South African blood. He is looking for a clean break as new moneybag but can never break his past generation.

Just look at what African communities have turned into. Does African community look like a place that takes a village to raise a child?

Lekan239:
and is that a problem

Rich people and old money do not announce themselves because they want peace of mind.

Poverty stricken barefoot wretch has to call attention of those who gave up on them or thought they are lost.

Did you read about the billionaire that got lost in Russian kpektus borehole?

Nothing like a peace of mind in a lady's booms after a hard day at work. But humans get tired of the same thing after a while and seek variety.

ChildOfDoom:
There is this hausa girl at the brothel that caught my fancy. She is slim, tall and meek. I love this nomenclature as I savour feasting on her gullibility/submissiveness.

I can't wait daily for the day to be dark, so I quickly go to the brothel to be chatty with her.

No matter how long I fvck her and no matter the style I introduce, she complies. Any amount I give, she takes.

I giggle when I see her calls or messages while at the office

Any time I am going to the brothel, I always get food for two. I prepare a table with two chairs at a dark corner, where I lap her, we eat and play till I am ready to fvck

As I lack the boldness to hold up a discussion or relationship with real girls (pious ladies). Make I use this one hold body

We kiss, cuddle etc like couples do. She cooks for me too at times

I don't care any more about the risk, as long I am occupied to resist distraction of betting. Currently 22 days free from bet

Have you watched a monkey pulling the tail of a lion while hanging on a tree brach

You guys are so dumdum, no be small.

You think nobody will know your past vituperation on Nairaland?

LagosFirstSon:
Hi peeps, I will be traveling to oyo state for friends wedding and I'm scared of my safety over there. I will be checking into a hotel for the period of time I'm gonna be there so what's the security situation like over there in Oyo state .

I am a Lagos Indigine and never been to oyo state .

Advice on the security situation in Oyo state please as you all know that Lagos and Oyo state aren't the same.

Thanks

Wow!

The truth hurts. Why make us cry?

Beautifulday:
For them to sell means there is a huge market for garbage in Africa.

This is a big concern.

They have not even hit the real saboteurs yet, Naira is appreciating.

This is good news from Aba. Please return home and be gainfully employed.

No matter which side you support, but for the concerted effort of USA, UK and Jordan, Israel could have learned they are not invisible.

If Iran meant mutual destruction, they could have launched a surprise attack destroying Israel but retaliation by USA and UK could have destroyed Iran.

Deterrent is crucial for world peace. No one has anything to gain from mutual destruction.

Your sexual instincts and imagination baffle me. Have you seen the natural display of peacocks colorful feathers?

You cannot replace the natural figure of a woman. Cosmetics only enhance it. Men's urges do not rise out of nothing. Even looking at a woman walk from behind is enough, not to mention figure 8

Nevertheless, men must learn discipline and restraint not to become a whimp.

While many men would be flattered by youthful gestures, they might not be up to the task ahead. Men have these exaggerated feelings of their sexual prowess when in fact most ladies could outperform most of them. The hedonistic tendencies enjoyed during leadership reign becomes difficult to let go because of the accolades and everything that comes with power. Africa has witnessed Presidents that appoint their family members and ethnic groups into strategic positions to preserve their interest.

Any form of corruption can be damaging but we must differentiate between those that affect the community and the unborn generation by the unprecedented greed we see in Africa today. We were supposed to be our brothers’ keepers where it takes a village to raise a child. Since the face of poverty changed from Asia to Africa, we have become me, myself and I. Even extended families are no longer welcomed as before.

On the other hand are corruptions that affect two matured consenting partners in a relationship. It goes beyond the hedonistic tendency to acquire ladies or boys. After all, some African countries encourage or make it mandatory to marry more than one lady. The justification for polygamy is the number of women that outnumber men. Just as the justification for polyandry is the number of men outnumbering women.

Matured well educated ladies intimidate some matured men. Great men have fallen by the wayside in the hands of young beautiful women. Women are not saints either, they are just more discreet in the pursuit of younger men. Many young men got their first shot with an older lady as a teenager but would not even think of a long term relationship with them.

Do you know of any other African land Nigerians have benefited more than Nigeria

SeeWahala:
Yorubas started it among themselves with mc oluomo against GRV

I was going to agree with everything you wrote until towards the last sentences.

We say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. But to lump all women together as ugly is just extreme

Apart from women’s beauty is their grace which you cannot quantify.

FRANCISTOWN:
Simply put. Women are more attracted to what a man can provide. While men are more attracted to what a woman looks like.

A woman is even more interested in another woman's look more than she's interested in a man's look.

Since a woman knows that the only thing that gives her a chance to be with a man is her beauty. She spends lots of money and time to make herself more beautiful.

That's when she does makeup, and surgery and all those nonsense.

A man on the other hand does not look up to women for provisions. And since the other gender are more interested in provision. Therefore a man may neglect his looks for the bag.

But averagely, many women are very ugly but thanks to makeup and hair styles.

In the grand scheme of things. Men are by far more good looking than women who are always artificial.

Unfortunately, most people feel that way.

helinues:
Forward ever, backward never

I hope Most men find men ugly. There are so many other ways for man to relate to man.

When the choice of money and beauty was offered to women. I agree with women who prefer beauty to money and men who prefer money to beauty.

A woman can become rich with beauty and a man can get the most beautiful woman with money.

So what is the fuss?

When we were growing up some of brothers, sisters and wives came from different parts of Nigeria and the children did not know or care.

Today, if your mother is from greedy part, you becomes a suspect.

Tolerance and accommodation are now dirty words

PURSUIT OF SUDDEN WINDFALL IS THE ROOT OF WEIRD HEDONISTIC TENDENCIES

It is a gesture of honor and respect when friends trust you to marry their matured daughter. Late President Shagari was given two beautiful youthful girls during his visit to Rivers State then. Many people implored him to send them to school, he did. They did not become his wives. We never knew what became of those girls after. Though accepted in some cultures, many cannot tolerate or imagine their 19 year old son or daughter in a relationship with older folks.

There was a story of a young lady rejected by her school mate. She promised to get back at him by pursuing a relationship with the dad! Ouch! Young girls may be irrevocably damaged if they cannot pursue education or capabilities early in life when they are more vigorous and stronger. Their child bearing age is also limited compared to that of older men.The euphoria or infatuation that starts with sexual attraction always ends in disappointment for one reason or the other.

What do we expect when we leave well educated ladies desiring husbands for teenage wives because their parents approve or bless the act? Look, there is nothing more titillating than the precocious move of a youthful beauty queen. But older men and cougar ladies on ego trips use younger people as trophies to prove their virility to the world. The community we lead by selfish ego and salacious acts extends to politics and would come back to haunt us and the community.

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This will keep on coming up. But the questions are:

Are the Igbo the only ones that lost money during the war, what about Rivers and Midwest even some Hausa?

How much did the average Igbo that collected 20 pounds bring when leaving their towns and villages?

How much was standard six salary? 10 pounds, school cert? 14 pounds.

House rent in proper Lagos for one room 5 pounds, Surulere 2 pounds ten, Mushin one pound or ten shillings outside.

Yet, they talk today as if 20 pounds was 20 naira.

Awo's distractors called it a bribe to Igbo to vote for him.

Look, no matter what you do for Igbo, they will call you names.

Cardozo must do more than pushing dollar down. Only a few rich people in the corridor of power that have unlimited naira buy dollars or pounds at any price.

Cardoso must block legal raiders of Central Bank. Especially companies that have never brought back foreign money earned abroad for ages but have unlimited access to Central Bank in the guise of creating jobs.

Another avenue that must be blocked is foreign school fees for privileged families. Do you really have to study RK RK Yoruba abroad when every country is increasing STEM graduates

Blame everything else including EFCC and Tinubu. As long as you can buy justice in Nigeria, you do not need to run away like Allison Madueke. ALAMSCO and Ibori were welcomed as heroes in Nigeria.

Dey play u hia

BlackyOne:
How can you charge someone to court without proof, this EFCC is now high on drugs

brightovio007:
Difficult case to prove against a legal gladiator

DatNiggaDaz:
Era of Tinubulation

No wonder politicians loot you blind so that they can spend in a month abroad what they launder in a year or more in Nigeria.

Nigerians must realize that even with a minimum wage of #15 dollars or pounds per hour that is about #30k a year.

It is about 30 million naira in Nigeria! Wow, a millionaire!

But wait o. If you spend 24 million naira on rent with or without electricity. Please tell us what you can do in a year with 6 million naira in UK or the States?

Maybe you think those who are making a minimum wage of 30 million naira a year abroad and crying are stupid.

You must learn by tulasi. All of you want to make minimum wage as naira millionaires abroad and live in Nigeria. Including your professionals that never pay back student loans.