SeverusSnape:

Very very hard. We never receive November pay up till now. Maybe by tomorrow sha.

I swear Buhari no get sense.

We are hearing rumors of a new tax regime that will reduce civil servants to tears. God help us.

spyder880:
In the distance is Okwe village, Ngwo (Eke odudo) road works ongoing there now.

God bless this governor. Development has reached my one and only villa. visiting my mum will be so easy now.

How can a filling station hoard a mere 2,300 liters of fuel? most likely they reserved it for personal use and for their friends. DPR should stop playing to the gallery. We all know the cause of this scarcity is unavailability of petrol due to the debt being owed marketers.
How come stations are still selling 130 and above?

The story of fuel scarcity in Nigeria. The first is to blame it on marketers claiming they are hoarding. Then they blame it on panic buying. Finally the truth always comes out. The product is scarce and simply obeys the first rule of economics which is demand and supply.
The price of fuel should not be static as long as we import. That's why we have the PPPRA. They need to be able to adjust the price at least weekly and put it at a RANGE depending on survey of availability at depots.
This will reduce the queues and suffering each time depot stock drops.
God help us all.

warrior01:


If it is a lie, then tell us under Gej, which December was spent with fuel scarcity?

Don't mind Nigerians and their short memory. in addition prices of rice and foodstuff were always stable. Roads were massively rehabilitated by FERMA, albeit temporary relief measures.
I pray this new govt tackles these problems head on. Nigerians are in for a long period of suffering. And it will all be blamed on the last govt.

The price of petrol will always obey the laws of demand and supply. If govt is serious they have to keep the depots awash with products. Whether refined or imported. The independent marketers do not import and thus buy according to market forces sold to them of course by NNPC and the other major marketers. Of course NNPC outlets and major marketers outlets cannot sell enough fuel to go round.
It's just like saying we all should buy rice from govt supermarkets because the price is artificially controlled.

I hope PMB will address this subsidy issue once and gir all.

Bishop42:


Ohzee,all that matter is what majority of 20million+ Ndiigbo want , opinion of self-centred minority probably hiding outside Igboland afraid of what they would lose if Biafra is restored is useless to me.

You obviously don't understand my post. I fully support Biafra. But we don't have to wait until we actualize it before we can start helping ourselves. It's just like a child who is being maltreated. If crying about it doesn't help, then you hustle and get things for yourself. I know there is a limit to what we can do due to the warped constitution of this country, but we need to start from somewhere. This thread is a good beginning. That's my take.

Bishop42:
A Great lady Posted on Facebook:

Do you know Hong Kong is a region inside China? I use to
think Hong Kong was a country of its own... #OlodoLikeMe
Chinenye what do you want? I want a HONG KONG IN
NIGERIA FIRST, where do you want it located ? In South east and some part of South south (that's if they want it) ..



Now that's the kind of BIAFRA I WANT, AN ECONOMY
BIAFRA..
I want a HONG KONG IN NIGERIA..
Hong Kong in Nigeria series coming from me soon..
#Strategy (well what I read Hong Kong region did)
Hong Kong wanted to be the Biafra of China, well China
Refused, what did Hong Kong do ? Their wealthy men and
women gathered and decided to make their region great.
Now Hong Kong citizens are proud to tell you they are from Hong Kong (they hardly say China)..
China now begs them with style to stay.
Where are our wealthy men and women ? Have you reached out to them ? Are you carrying them along ? Your governors are that encouraging her people to come back home and invest?
Lastly from me, Stop bullying your neighbors if they don't want to join you,
LEAVE THEM ALONE and do it on your own Or try convincing them or their leaders to join you with love..
Yes I read about Hong Kong.
Anyway what do I know ?
Do I want Biafra ? Yes but a Hong Kong Biafra FIRST...
I appreciate what Nnamdi Kanu is doing but he needs a little bit more strategy...
#UdoDiRiNu

Bros one millions likes for this your post. I wish the SE gov forum will take note. We don't need to leave Nigeria and answer Biafra before we can help ourselves. Let Igbos in diaspora even pay small tax to their home states. That will fix all our so called federal roads. Even if the FG doesn't repay us no wahala.

4Play:
PDP was a gang of thieves but to say they destroyed Nigeria is the sort of brain dead inanity that can only be uttered by someone too young to remember or too intellectually incurious to know the state of Nigeria in 1999.

God bless you. It's true PDP could have done better but Nigeria of 1984 to 1998 was not better than 1999 to 2015. Forget the so called exchange rate. In those days milk and bread were for the rich. I still remember how we rejoiced when cheaper brands like cowbell, Lahda etc saved us from the monopoly and unaffordability of Peak milk.
Nigeria will be better if we can read history and stop recycling politicians

benny4wax:
My fellow nairalanders, I often see people bring their problems here in the hope of getting tips and advice from brilliant men and women in this forum, the good part of it is that we never respond with silence, we all treat the problem as if it was ours by giving out advice and encouragement. While others reply with kk, , , ,(Space bookers), but in all that, we still help that person in

Please, I am presently in a state of confuse as Nkoli Nwa nsuka would say. I found over 20 pieces of condo.m in my younger brothers bag of cloths.

I am current filled with rage as he is under 18. I don't know if I should report to my parents or confront him (but I fear It may end violently).

How do i approach this situation. Please, Nairalanders help
Good advice, bad advice, abuse, insults, kk, , and are all welcomed.

Your brother is your responsibility as long as he resides with you. You cannot afford to handle this matter with kid gloves. There is no jokingly here oh..... Make your stand very clear, let him have NO doubts in his mind. The only problem here is what is your stand? Does he see you with girls? If so, it will be tough for you to preach to him.
If your stand is that you don't want him to be sexually active, make it clear and back it up with good reasons, good example and scripture. If you can't be a good example please send him back to your parents.
Depending on how he behaves later, you may or may not need to tell your parents. Let him know you are keeping a very close watch on him and you may need to monitor more closely the friends he keeps. Curtail his freedom if necessary.
How you handle the matter now will shape his future. I wish you the best.

effyzie01:


For a GA, and even AL, research isn't particularly important. Research only becomes an issue when one is applying for LII and above

That may be true. But in today's competitive world, it will give you an edge. It shows you are already thinking ahead and that you are interested in lecturing and research and not just getting the job for daily bread. It's not a requirement.

ggirl4real:


Wow. If publication of undergraduate work is a plus, then I should stand a chance coz that's a done deal. God abeg help me.

It is a plus. Lecturing and research go hand in hand. If you show an aptitude for research and publication early, you will stand out from other applicants.

Op congrats on your choice of an academic career. There is something missing in the advice you have been getting so far and that is the issue of research. One of the first things you should do besides starting your masters is to try to publish your undergraduate research work in a journal. Your supervisor and possibly your HOD will be more than glad to assist you in this as long as you include them as authors.
As for the rest, getting a job is tough in every field so just pray for the best.
You don't need to wait for advert especially if it's your alma mater.
I wish you God's grace and best of luck.

laurel03:
let us give another party 16 years before you can compare.... May be our light will stable, may be they will do the second river Niger bridge, may be stealing will become corruption etc

I always wonder how people keep saying PDP wasted 16years. Many people have forgotten how Nigeria was before 1999. It's true they could have done better, but believe me Nigeria has gone very far. New infrastructure springing up everyday. The only major snag remains the power sector.
Until we hold our grassroots government accountable the common man will always be shortchanged. Nigerians stop looking at the center for crumbs. Demand accountability from your state government and local government. If not after another 16yearas you will start looking for another party to blame.

Lovely topic. It's interesting to see how Nigerian cities have blossomed under democratic rule. God bless naija.

powerfulsettingz:
Wow thanks sir I really get enlightened, Nd i do hope someday I will get the chance to board a plane

Please don't ever check in your laptop. You may end up with a cracked screen. You can even use your laptop during the flight. But you must check in liquids, soap and metal objects, though a few are totally prohibited. The only liquid allowed in your carryon luggage gas to be small about 50ml. Always put your important documents in your hand luggage and keep with you at all times. Remember that checked in luggage can get missing or delayed

UjSizzle:

I'll have to disagree with you. Every action of man can be an act of worship. And that means God can be worshipped everywhere. Now church is basically about worshipping and fellowshipping with other believers. The key thing is family because the church is the body of Christ. Is that body isn't functioning as one-- and by that I mean one heart, one mind, one soul, then it is not even scratching the surface of what a family of God is about.

Of course God can be worshipped everywhere I don't dispute that fact. But in my opinion corporate worship with other believers also helps strengthen our faith. The church is meant to be one family, but it cannot be perfect here on earth. We will always meet people and attitudes that disappoint us in church and that make us wonder if it's worth it. But it doesn't mean that we give up. We continue to pray for the church including ourselves until the day of the Lord.
And yes,we can change to another church if we feel we are not growing where we are. It's the 'feel good' feeling we have to guard against. We can't always get it and if we keep seeking it we may end up changing church every week. We should rather seek where we can grow in the Word and beware of the doctrines of men.

UjSizzle:
I don't know. There's so much about the church that feels routine and mechanical now. I understand there are true worshippers, but each time I have to watch people refuse to participate in bible studies, sing and dance during praises, look bored during sermon, come late so as to skip the message entirely, and only come alive when the holy ghost-fire-the-devil and make-us-prosper intercessory prayers are on, I have to wonder why believers gather again.



If you can't feel like part of a family in a community that should be familial, I don't think there's a point being there. I'll rather stay in my house and listen to preachers on tv or be a part of a smaller fellowship of believers.

The main reason we go to church is to worship God. Every other thing to me is secondary.
Going to church and worshipping God is not to make us feel good. That's where those of us in these latter days have missed it. We keep looking for love, holiness, entertainment etc from the church. Those things should exist INSIDE us because they are the fruits of the spirit.
Again, worship in the midst of God's people is a special thing. The apostles didn't neglect it. The Jews of the Old Testament didn't neglect it either. Let's be encouraged to continue to seek God and worship with other believers. Going to church is a PUBLIC pronouncement that we are Christians.

tpiander:




Are you saying in your school, you started with Class 1 (different curriculum) and then switched to JS2 the following year?

I have never heard of such.

A lot of technical and computer skills and classes were introduced into the schools at that time (or were supposed to have been introduced).

And the type of scenario you just described, was what was specifically prevented. There was to be absolutely no mixing at all. You either started with the system or you didn't.


of course I'm open to correction if wrong?

YES we were switched to the new system. Like I said it was painful to spend 6 years instead of 5. Many tried to beat the system by writing GCE before the newly-introduced SSCE so that they could go to UNI early. It worked for some, but didn't for others. The Minister of Education then (in my SS3) was Jibril Aminu.
Those subjects I talked about were combined into Business Studies (Typing, Shorthand and Business Method), Social Studies (History, Geography and Civic Education) etc.
However, all that is in the past now.

sweetgala:


I fail to believe your singular story which i've never come across anywhere else, I guess you were the only student in your school

You are free to believe what you like. Its a free country. I attended FGGC Benin, finished 1989. I studied 21 subjects in Class 1 (later changed to JSS1) because we were migrated to 6-3-3-4 system the following year. Those subjects included IRK, CRK, Typing, Shorthand, History, Geography, Civic Education etc.
Like I said earlier, I hope the motive is good. Nigeria is too volatile now to make such a subject compulsory simply because they are Federal Schools. This is not 1984.

I have no need to tell lies. I am not a politician.

tpiander:
^ JSS is the 6334 system.

if you were in JS1, that means you were in 6334.

I used JSS1 here for clarity's sake. I was in the second set that switched to 6-3-3-4 and spent an extra year. It wasn't funny then. The problem we have now in Nigeria is that there is a lot of religious and tribal insensitivity. There is also a lot of mutual suspicion. Our leaders need to be careful. Nigeria of today is very very different from 1984.

Sweetlemon:


Oh ok. So it's true both religions were compulsory then

@Ohzee what EXACTLY is your problem if Muslims were made to recite Christian prayers as well?

Read my earlier posts. I said I hope the motives are as good as they were then.

sweetgala:


Do not lie , nobody ever made IRS compulsory, every student in a circular non denominational school was given the choice of IRS or CRK

When you sleep tonight know that God sees your heart and you would be so judged

I have no need to lie. I am telling my own story as it is. It's a pity it offends you. It was COMPULSORY and yes, I also learnt Arabic. I still remember some of the alphabets. We studied about 21 subjects in JS1 then; subjects such as Typing, Shorthand, History, Geography, Civic education etc. before the 6-3-3-4 system came into force. But not long after that, there was a new government and a new policy that made it optional, and also optional for Muslims to study CRK.
The aim of Federal schools then was to integrate both religions and all tribes. Like I said in my earlier post, I hope its for a good motive.

You are quick to claim that I will be judged, when you have already passed your own judgement lol.

Sweetlemon:


1986 You must be an old woman! But be sincere ma. You claim they made it compulsory (though I've never read of that in history) what part of the country did you school? Did they also try to force you to go to the mosque or try to islamize Nigeria as a whole.
Kindly answer as truthfully as you can.

Yes I am in my forties and an "old" woman as you say. And yes it was compulsory to study it. I schooled in Benin. I hope I have answered your questions. If you read my earlier comments I said I hope the motive is ok. I attended a Federal School and the motive then was to expose children to both religions; I guess. I have a lot of Muslim friends from my secondary school days and of course friends from every tribe. I was reacting to uninformed posts here that it wasn't COMPULSORY.
Like I said I pray its for the right reasons. When IRK was dropped, CRK was no longer compulsory for Muslims.

dabriggs:
Please let us stop peddling lies and assumptions.

Islamic studies is optional and this will only apply to students who take this subject. It is not meant for all students.

Don't be deceived bro. It will be compulsory. History simply repeating itself. I studied IRK and Arabic in a Federal School in Js1. They claimed they were uniting Xtians and Muslims. It was scrapped by 1986.

I don't know if there is any other motive. I sincerely hope not. I still remember the Aranic alphabet aliph, ba, ta, sa etc. I remember writing from right to left in my notebook.

Yes I am not surprised one bit. Flashback to 1983/84 academic session. I was in JS1 in a Federal School in Benin and I studied Islamic Religious Studies and Arabic as compulsory subjects. Guess who was in power then? It's déjà vu.
Those of us who experienced that era knew what we were saying when we talked about Islamization.
If we protest now, they will say after all CRK is also being studied in schools. Ok oh....
No further comments

azimibraun:
Agencies like the Due Process abi na Due diligence office will be duely empowered under PMB am sure. Even contractors and those awarding contracts will be jittery of the new way of doing things. Dubious contractors are reconsidering staying or leaving Nigeria right now am sure.

Due process had always existed. They were always empowered. All they ever did was slow down the whole process and at the end of the year, money for projects remain unspent and returned to the ministry for chopping.
If only you knew the chain of corruption that trails each contract starting from NASS committees to minister to perm sec to budget office to board of parastatal to the contractor, you will know that ministers not awarding contracts is a cosmetic solution at best.

Trying to understand every line of the bible LITERALLY doesn't work. It's not a textbook.
Reading with faith and the guidance of the Holy Spirit is what brings true understanding.
@op we Christians may not always make sense with our beliefs but we know them to be true because of the power we experience in our daily walk.

Beremx:
Wailing TANoids oooo!!! You people were making jest of President Buhari when he mistakenly said "West Germany"? Even Obama makes mistakes too.

Keep wailing TANoids!!

It is insensitive of you to use that picture to make your point. I hope it's not the picture of the relatives of the people on the ill-fated Malaysian airline that got lost. Please let it not be. All in the name of nairaland politics.

bushdoc9919:


Before I reply to your points....I would like to say I fully agree....or partly agree.

The problem is the reason why Dangote sends the kids abroad (and it was not like that always....twenty five years ago, rich Nigerians sent their kids to unis at home). Our universities are poorly underfunded.

For many years ASUU has been on strike about this issue. In 2009, they got an agreement from the government. N3 trillion in four years. By 2013....govt had not paid the money....and ASUU went on strike again. Govt renegotiatied the agreement to N1 trillion over 5 years....and so far 2014 instalment has been paid. 2015 has not been paid.

Meanwhile....our universities are broke. We have to increase fees.....but you Nigerians will complain. So.....we are left with govt finding extra money.....in trillions of naira....for the unviersities. Money they do not have.

And Dangote's daughter's uni has a budget of at least 100million pounds(not naira-pounds)....meaning they can employ enough lecturers, pay for research projects, have good facilities, and accommodation. Meanwhile, your average university city in the UK....ie the host city....is run well, water and light flows, telecoms and internet works, and the local people are friendly.

So why won't Dangote send his kids out? And it is not only Dangote.....even middle and poor Nigerians are sending the kids out of the country too.

We need to have a frank talk about our universities. And let's be honest....in addition to dealing with corruption, we may need to raise fees, and we may need to raise taxes. Oil money IS not enough.

One million likes for you. Nigerians do not understand that we can't adequately fund universities to compete with others outside. Those with poor parents can study hard for scholarships and govt can provide student loans. But we are all waiting for oil money.
As for me, I will try my best to save for my kids to study in good schools with good environment to fully develop their potential

You guys don't seem to get it. There are also many middle class Nigerian parents who work hard, plan early and save to send their kids to these expensive universities.

People that live abroad start a college fund for their children while the children work hard to get scholarships. In Africa we prefer to buy asoebi and gold, show off multiple cars and houses. It's just a matter of choice, discipline and prayer
I admire those children. They refused to let their parents wealth or position prevent them from studying

Many of the youth commenting on this thread did not witness military regimes so you can't blame them. We have to call our leaders to order whether PDP or APC.
Let's be careful. A dictatorship is not something to experience in one's lifetime