lastkingsman:


Let's stop this blame game. It's the same bretton wood system that made Chile, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and so on great.

The problem I have with us Africa is that we are took point fingers at others while three are pointing back to us. These world is a competition and every country will put there interests first

I recently watched a documentary "the British second empire" and it's estimated that 900bn USD have left sub-sharan via corruption and ended up in financial safe haven. Nigeria figure is estimated to be more than 500bn USD. Is it the bretton wood institution that forced our leaders to steal funds meant for development and stash it in financial safe havens?

Just recently Buhari printed (money supply) 50bn USD and spent the money without budgetary approval. Where on earth does that happen? This money alone could have fixed our dilapidated power system. Up till this moment nobody knows what the money was spent on, how it was spent and the why Senate approved this economic sabotage.

Tinubu has continued from where he stopped. Increasing money supply again like an idiot but bretton wood system is the problem. Lmao.

Since 1960, we don't have a functional refinery. Tell me any opec country that doesn't have a functional refinery.

Nigeria's problem is not caused by bretton wood system. It's a structural and operational problem. Structural in the sense that 36 states and capital federation system we are running is too expensive and inefficient coupled with a useless constitution that's a fraud. Operational in the sense that only 15% of budget is utilized, the remaining 85% are diverted through inflation of public procurement contracts and works

You are misinterpreting what I wrote. Pointing out a simple fact is not blaming. Facts and blaming are not the same.

You mentioned why countries like Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia are wealthy. I answered similar answers concerning that a few days ago, please read the link below.

https://www.nairaland.com/7998943/advice-me-2-million-travelling/3#128637030

If I am a corrupt politician who steals billions and deposits them in a Swiss bank, then it's logical for EFCC to also point to the simple fact that the Swiss bank is an accomplice. Ignoring the role the bank played is just foolish honestly.

So calling out Bretton Woods has nothing to do with refusing to blame our leaders, but Bretton Woods aint innocent either. Please explain to me why every currency on earth is depreciating against the dollar, meanwhile, the US is over 30 Trillion in debt.

Explain to me why just one country on earth (The US) has the power to just make a country poor overnight through sanctions and blocking of Swift. Is that fair? So how will pointing out this global injustice and imperialism be met with harsh criticism from yoi?

I am not sure if this is the first time you come across my post. But I am not someone who runs away from responsibilities or expects others to. I will face it, overcome it, and be free. That's my style.

But facing the problem also means pointing out the problem. So you can blame African leaders for eternity, I am with you on that. But the West aint innocent either.

This legitimately made me feel sad. Damn.

Life

Ikaeniyan0:
Abuja is also expanding massively.

Lagos just needs more money to spend on infrastructures in Lagos state

Lagos will never catch up regardless of the amount it spends on infrastructure, if other parts of the country are neglected. People will keep trooping in.

Archtype:
The last one has Volume 2

True, but he should start with volume one, to avoid confusion.

As Falana noted, the Bretton woods system is the chief cause of economic failure in the third world.

If you doubt me, let anyone name just ONE example of the IMF and world bank saving any third-world economies through their policies and aids.

I will save you the stress. You will find none.

The western world is not your friend. You don't expect those who colonized you for centuries to want you to do better than them.

But I keep wondering about the caliber of leaders we have in Nigeria. They run to London, talk in Chatham's house, implement IMF policies, and still shock things aint working.

Whatever.

10. Be grounded. For example, you can always get help from your enemies because they have more to prove. An idiot that is a customer is useful. A criminal should not be punished, unless you’ve learnt all his operations, and probably rehabilitate him to work for you.

You can always learn from a manipulator if you just play along and let them expose all their tricks. In any case, make sure you’re not a victim.

9 winning the world is easy, if you’ve defeated yourself. Imagine being a millionaire and a philanderer, and any girl with evil intention can put you in her payroll for life because you can’t control your deek. Or being poisoned because you drink too much.

A predator attacked the weak first. You couldn’t defeat your vices hence, the enemy recruited it to attack you. Know your weakness, fight it, that way, you defeat the world.

8. If you’re the one that most people don’t like picking his call, then it’s your fault. To know if you’re a liability, ask yourself how often do you give and help others. Being a habitual receiver makes you disposable.

7. More on point 6, If you’re the only one in your friend circle that carries the weight of the rest, then you’re only in friendship with yourself. Numbers means nothing. Goes for relationship too.

Also if your friends always lie, manipulate and playing on your intelligence, you’re only in friendship with yourself. Ability establishes a person, but mere presence is a as good as zero. Cut zero people off, otherwise, you’ll carry their weight either financially or mentally.

6. Know the differences between substance and numbers (zero people). For example, if there are ten lions and ten goats versus ten tigers and ten chickens, in reality, the war is only between the lions and the tigers.

The goats and chickens are distractions, and their absence has more value than their presence in that fight.

5. In any deals, relationship or whatever you’re entering, examine what the other person will loose if things goes bad. If you’re the only one that will loose, don’t enter such deals. To hell with your feelings.

4. No one runs far with other people’s legs. The more you equip yourself with knowledge, the more you win in the battle of life.

3. Forgiveness after betrayal you may do, but acceptance after betrayal is foolishness and self-hate. Too risky.

2. Don’t confuse material development with self development. Personal development enlarged your pocket, but self development sophisticate your character.

1. The point of having a high quality boundaries is to avoid low quality problems from low quality people. If you dine with pigs, expect your home to be full of shit.

Legality and morality do often conflict, but morality should always win.

The institution of slavery, the killing of twins, and colonialism were legal before, but now it isn't, it doesn't make it right then.

She did the right thing.

pargelenis:
Russia is in tatters. Putin’s military in over two years cannot still take over Kyiv. What an absolute failure of a military and disgrace to Russia. Putin’s angry tears are so delicious. Putin zombies wailing is like sweet music … hearing them desperately explaining why Putin has failed to take over Kyiv

Russia does not need Kyiv, they only need the Eastern part of Ukraine, which are Russian speaking. Just in case you don't know, the Size of land Russia has occupied since the war is bigger than the Netherlands at least thrice.

Also, Russia can take Kyiv if that is their goal. They did surround Kyiv just a few weeks after the invasion started.

They only withdrew from Kyiv as a display of goodwill after Ukraine signed the peace agreement in Istanbul in about March 2022, until Boris Johnson advised Ukraine to continue the war.

If you are listening and thinking for yourself, all that I am saying is self-evident. Also, defeating Ukraine is easy. If I am fighting with a child but beating him with a pillow, does it mean I can't carry him and break his neck?

Is my restraint to defeat the child a matter of weakness? What's the point of your brain if you can't think?

A few days ago, Putin responded to Macron that the consequences of marching into their lands would be far greater than the ones experienced by Hitler and Napoleon.

Russia sees Ukraine as a brotherly nation that has been poisoned by the West, hence they are fighting with gloves on. But if the French or Nato dare march into Russia, then it will be all gloves off.

Fun fact. Israel has killed more civilians in Gaza in a war that is a few months old, than Russia in over two years of war. If you are in cities like Kyiv, you won't know there is war. Just like if you are in Lagos, you won't know there is a war in the North.

I repeat, Russia is just practicing restraint. You will see Russia in its beast form when Nato troops officially join the war, and then you understand that media and trans don't win the war, but real strength.

And most importantly, learn to think for yourself. It's the greatest gift you can give yourself. To avoid being a sheep of propaganda.

Nigeria and Russia fit perfectly in strategic relationships.

We have the population, they have the land. We have lots of men, they have lots of women.

We need upgrades in our military and farming technologies, and Russia needs a market for its companies to expand into.

There is no historical animosity between the two countries. So a healthy relationship can flourish without grudges and distrust.

The west is trying to isolate Russia internationally, but Africa welcomes Russia with open arms, and Nigeria serves as a leading front.

Just like how the soviet union gave thousands of Africans scholarships, Russia can help us with agricultural independence. We should be food-sufficient as a nation.

God bless Nigeria. God bless Russia.

Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria, but also the economic giant of the country. To put into context how small Lagos is, Toro local government area (just one of twenty LGAs in Bauchi state) is bigger than Lagos twice, but Toro has about 350,000 people.

Lagos's population is over twenty million, jam-packed in a tiny landmass, with thousands trooping in daily from all parts of the country, this is unsustainable.

Decentralization, restructuring, and a political effort to spread Nigeria's population across its huge landmass are required, otherwise, Lagos will deteriorate further.

Lagos is not just the island. Mainland Lagos looks like a place lost in time. It was more beautiful and livable in the past than the present, and you can blame a huge population, coupled with governmental neglect for that.

Unless you live in the West as a Nigerian, visiting most of the non-ecowas visa-free countries requires a transit visa, which means that it's technically not free.

So apart from other African (Ecowas) countries, Nigerians practically have no visa-free country. Now add the rising cost of travel when converted to naira, and then you realize how unfortunate the situation is.

advanceDNA:


That's not 800grams

Yes, but if you buy two 800 grams of milo, it's not up to 10k Naira either.

https://www./milo-hot-chocolate-refill-900g-nestle-milo-mpg1627607.html

Don't submit fake, to avoid unforeseen consequences.

Embassies usually verify documents from the source, and if you think your bank won't disclose it to the embassy, then reflect on the fact that your country is very corrupt, and even embassies benefit from such corruption.

You do not want to be in a situation where you have been shadow-banned, and you keep applying thinking you will be lucky, but all you are doing is wasting money on application fees, effort, and time.

Zxcvbnmghtr:
What is happening is very good for Nigeria. Infact i hope it will sky rocket to like #40,000 or #50,000. Instead of people to put in their all into creating local alternatives which in a long term will be beneficial to this country. People are using their energy to steal and destroy. It tells you the mindset of a people who are not ready to be successful.

Let the prices keep going up. Una go get sense by force by fire.

Nigerians are victims, not the cause of their predicament.

I think it has to do with the store you visited. I just checked Jumia now and I saw 800 grams of milo for 4,800 naira.

Most industrialized countries are in the same dilemma, and China is not the worst of the bunch.

Rilwayne001:


Baba, please recommend your top 5 [/b]books that you feel will radically change one’s mindset positively in terms of growth, mental development, networking skills etc.

I think you written it before, but I couldn’t find the thread again.

[b]1. The Ways of the Superior Man - By David Deida.

This book in my view is the best thing you will read about masculinity. It will polish, furnish, and sophisticate your masculinity. If you read and understand this book in its truest sense, then you will hate all the times you allowed yourself to rot away, due to a lack of self-leadership.

2. Meditations - By Marcus Aurelius. This book is from the founder of Stoicism. It helps you recognize your power, that it's in you and not given, and how you can act in any situation you find yourself.

Things like ego, being materialistic, being subjected to the whims of your emotions, etc will disappear. The book will shape and sharpen your character and make it clear that your character is your greatest asset.

3. The art of war - by Sun Tzu. As a man, you must know how to fight and by fighting, I do not mean it in a physical sense, but more of psychological, formation, strategy, and not being affected by personal bias. This book is also an antidote to manipulation.

If you cannot fight as a man, you will always be a victim to the man that can fight. This book is one of, if not the oldest book on earth about warfare, but politicians, military generals, entrepreneurs, and sophisticated men who are protectors and defenders of their families have it.

4. The World as Will and Representation - By Arthur Schopenhauer. If you have been reading my post here for a long, you will know that I am fond of saying that life is suffering. This book dives deep into it, that after you're done, you will just be calm, and see life very differently.

But be careful, it can make you sad and depressed because it will open your eyes to the realms of our existence that only few people think about. Watch a summary of it on YouTube before reading the whole book.

It will also help you to be a kind person because the other person is also a victim of this sad reality we all exist in. Just as bodybuilders put their bodies in pain to be calm but full of violence, the book will give you the mental version of it.

Dont want to add a filler, so I will stop at four books.

When he sat down and washed his hand about to down the swallow, that was when you should have paused him and come out clear that the invitation was out of courtesy, and not a true invitation.

Prevention is better than cure.

Also, help in an honorable way. So that the beneficiary doesn't feel like they have to trade off their self-respect for your assistance.

For example, give the bread seller 1000 naira if the bread is 700, or if you send a boy an errand, pay him for transport even though you know it's a walking distance, and he will pocket the money. Ask for her birthday and use that opportunity to give her something.

Or ask for something so dirt cheap like salt from the person who always borrows stuff from you, so they have a sense of usefulness in your life.

Reciprocity will take you far with men.

don't put all the burden on him to text, call, ask you out, initiate, give, and do everything worth doing.

Make an effort if you like him, and if you don't like him, don't lead him on falsely. Being too difficult at first only keeps evil men who want to conquer, not those with good intentions who bring value into your life.

Men always try to act strong when interacting with women, but it doesn't mean men don't get hurt by your actions. Try to mirror your treatment towards him and see if you will accept it in reverse.

Or ask yourself, will you allow your son to marry a woman like you?

It's a blessing, if you and your partner are good to each other, have sense, and want it to work.

For example, if two people will clear off the grass on a farm, then it's better to start earlier when it's bright, so you can finish, relax, and have a good time before the day runs by.

And so is marriage.

Where the problem lies is in the probability of finding young people who are mature and have not been hijacked by modern-day definitions of marriage which are based on feelings, instead of the fact that love is a decision.

Order Uber/bolt, then pay the driver when she is there. Since her Tfare is 500 naira, then the distance shouldn't be too far I guess.

But if you prefer sending her Tfare maybe because it's cheaper, then consider the money a loss, and don't put much expectation on her visitation.

Because in many cases, it is not the loss of money that will burn your soul, but to be taken for a fool.

Reverse japa is a thing.

But those who do it have already secured either permanent residency or citizenship before doing so. Sukkot, I swear with my dog, if you ain't British, you won't reverse japa. True or false?