pozehnani:
To your first question...
Yes. parents have the right to demand money from their children. In fact, the children don't need to wait for the parents to make demands before doing the needful. It is part of their responsibility to take care of their parents in their old age.

Then to your second question... I think I answered that already. Since they didn't neglect you but contributed greatly to making you the succesful person you are today, it' d be unfair to neglect them.

You use the word "unfair" meaning on the part of the children, they are "suppose to" but not a "law" that binds the fact they must right?

Every reasonable person suppose to know what to do even if it is not your parents. How much have we appreciated those that has helped us in one way or the other...

Richy4:
You should first of all ask what the African culture is all about....

If we gonna go by western culture then it's not every parent that see their kids through school over there... once the child clock 18, he/ she might request for a grant from the govt (student loan). The child will repay the loan after graduation.... Now that leaves the parent to continue saving the money they would have used to pay for the child tuition.. the money saved would be used to pay for a nursing home or a retirement village were the parent will be looked after during old age... so there will be no demand whatsoever from the parent..... And no parent will hold it against the child if they cannot spare a kobo on them..

Now you don't expect an African parent that used up all his fund( because their was no assistance from govt) in training a child not to at least ask for something in return at old age do you?

If we gonna copy the Europeans, check their system first... what works for them, and what cannot work in Africa.

I agree with you but, read this...
I have seen a parent that sponsored a particular child up to university level but, when the child could not meet up with his demands monthly due to economic issues in the country, the father now regretted in investing because of high expectations... It is the African mentality but is it the right mentality.

You will see that if the intension of investing in your kids is not to collect back, you will even gain more... But, if you hope to gain because you invested I them, you may be disappointed.

Another facts I want all to understand here is that love conquers all...

Parents are meant to love their children and train them because they love them, and not what they stand to gain after training them.

Children should take care of their parent because they love them and for the care and support they had given them from childhood.

Both need each other. Without parents, there is no child

Freestainworld:
if you come here to debate or argue about children not take care of their parents, may your own child never take care of you, giving birth to children is not just to maintain the family lineage, it is a way of doing a long-term investment, so after devoting your time and energy training a child both in morale support, security, clothing, shelter and education, you feel as a parent you are not entitled to the child especially when you have exhausted your youth taking care of him, my dear parents deserves an accolade, e no easy.

It has not come to insult please. This matter is important because most people, both old and young don't know how to go about it. Your contribution can go a long way in correcting some abnormalities.

anthonyuncle:
da average Nigerian parent have da "entitlement" mentality that they deserve whatever they demand from their children (when they become adults). this is the reason why most Nigerian parents don't plan for their old age. they will only plan to be liabilities to their children at that stage.
you will hear them say: "i birthed u & trained u so it's ur duty to take care of me at old age". it is worse among the mothers who think they deserve all just because they carried u in their womb for 9 months .
am not saying they shouldn't be taken care of,
but they should also plan for that stage of their lives so that their children can have more focus on their nuclear families (which will likely be at its growing stage).
this is one thing I love about the westerners. they plan for themselves ahead.

children (especially guys) should also plan to take care of their parents. it is a proven fact that the Nigerian girl show more care for her aged parents than her brothers. this is unfair. we get carried away by hustles, buzzles & co. but when they die, we will spend huge amounts of money to bury them. that is selfishness.
a lot of aged persons would've remained alive if a quarter of da amount spent on their burial was given to them (at a particular time) while alive.
I've seen lots of guys living big while their parents lacked care. everyone only waits for Christmas. it is more like show off to me.
it's 365 days, & u are only there for 12 or 21(max).

everyone should buckle up

Some valid points there... That entitlement mentality though.

House, what are your opinions on this matter?

Let the war begin...

Which useless law?

Goshen360:
I think it's speaking with one voice and teaching the same thing of the finished works of Christ. That's what unity in the body of Christ means.

I quite agree, but don you think differently responsibilities result to a stronger bond in the body of christ. You see different people with different positions in the churches today coming together for a common goal. But unfortunately, not so this days

Just like the eyes, nose, mouth and other part of the body performing different functions but, united though. If one is affected, others feel the pain

What a wonderful atmosphere they got...

What do you understand by the unity in the body of christ. Is it beyond what we ordinarily see or know?

See me full of ideas that will push this country to global recognition, but no body send me... Na bbn people they prefer

delzbaba:
Stray bullet is a spirit on its own,may GOD protect us all

It is not the stray bullet that is a spirit, but, the one handling the gun has been overcome or taken over by a strange spirit...

It is beyond covid19 nairalanders...

Why not share all your broke experiences on the Twitter pages of our leaders maybe they will consider... I doubt though

E never reach make this people just keep quiet...

It seems police no understand
- police reform is needed now
- stop collecting bribe
- stop harassing drivers on the high way
- protect the masses and don't allow yourself to be used by greedy politicians
- police us well
- don't be bias because of what you want to benefit

bunto:
Thanks for lending your voice to clarifying this.

But I don't think the people that are determined to justify this whole looting care. They have developed a sense of entitlement that everything is their own.

The Nigerians edging them on should not come and complain when they start turning that same entitlement towards them by "obtaining" their properties.

They think it's government and politicians properties alone? They will soon turn on other citizens.

So where did the palliative meant for the masses go?

Mikehot:
is dangote not part of the problem holding us back in this country.

As vital as cement which no construction can do without he has capitalized on a monopoly aided by his northern conspirators.

Nigerians can not afford to buy cement because dangote doesn't need deregulation.

100bn isn't even enough to compensate his monopoly on the masses.

He makes it in months, am not even talking about the lives his trucks has been wasting which is irreplaceable

All those tales of been a genius has been bursted, he had a rich oligarchy foundation that appealed to his desires.

The only time the market was fair (Noodles) he crashed

And he called for ban of tomatoes into the country. More price control indeed

Hmmmm, the more I see the more I loose focus.

This speech is no different from the ones he has been saying as if nothing actually happened in this country...

In Southern Nigeria, there is no politician that can talk to the youth and they will listen or calm their grievances. They are all corrupt. Imagine!
Not even our traditional kings because they are now puppets to the corrupt government.

SalamRushdie:
Make no mistake the Daura cabal must be behind all this ..It looks very targeted

They are not but amazed at the unity of the southern youths. They never thought the south could do a thing like this

Buhari might be the last president of a united Nigeria...

If these politicians intimidate protesters with thugs and they win or protesters give up, the next oppression will be vast... Don't give up, stay strong.. More people are joining this protest since they have decided not to listen

#endbadgovernment
#endsars

If these politicians intimidate protesters with thugs and they win or protesters give up, the next oppression will be vast... Don't give up, stay strong.. More people are joining this protest since they have decided not to listen
#endbadgovernment
#endsars

ExposeEvil:
that is Andrew nwafor, James nwafor son who is a 100 level law student in nnamdi azikiwe university. James nwafor and his family must not go Scot free. He is sponsoring this guy education with the money he got from the sale of kidneys.

I
know that once the properties of that James former Sars boss is been tampered with or destroyed, he will come out...

LibertyRep:
It appears only the arrest and prosecution of the alleged killers officers will assuage the feelings of the people.

Obiano should produce the sacked SSA alive

I know that once the properties of that James former Sars boss is been tampered with or destroyed, he will come out...

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In my opinion... It is not only to #endsars but use this opportunity to clamor for restructuring because Nigeria and Nigerians have seen enough. Imagine
- increase in food prices
- insecurity
- unemployment
- nepotism
- others

South Africa: 52%
Spain: 43%
Greece: 39%
Nigeria: 36%
Italy: 31%
Iran: 26%
Turkey: 26%
Canada: 23%
France: 19%
US: 14.7%
Australia: 14.3%
UK: 12.9%
Netherlands: 11.3%
Poland: 9.1%
South Korea: 7.7%
Germany: 5.8%
Japan: 4%

If you make that amount, you won't share the secret am sure

Due to the online marketing and transactions chaos going on in the past, this is my opinion to curb the excesses of online scamming that can either destroy one's business or give one a bad name.

I am suggesting that there should be online marketers association, I don't know what name they call it but anyone that want to indulge in any online business should or must be a registered member and any that want to purchase should pass through them.

Also, there should be links of these group with the rest of the world for international transactions. I know there maybe something like this but is it really functional especially here in Nigeria? My take though