₦airaland Forum

WizardOfNG:
Agree with the bolded . Nigerians feel that having a large economy, in comparison to others, signifies strength and success.

It does not. True success for nations is always reflected by how national economic success facilates the best and most rewarding life for citizens.

Switzerland is regularly ranked 20th in the top economies of the world yet I know, from direct experience and research-driven knowledge, that the Swiss people have better quality of life than most nations ranked 1 to 10 in the top 25 economies of the world .

This is now the case with Nigeria and the likes of Benin Republic etal. Sure we are always in the top five ranking for biggest economies in Africa but the sad truth is that this is not reflected in the lives of Nigerians.

Our average people, not the Adenugas and Dangotes etal, are today worse off than average Beninoise whose economy is not even in the top 20 in Africa.

You said it all. So called giant of Africa where the citizens migrate to other countries in droves for greener pastures, so called giant that an upright civil servant can't boast of a good 3 square meal talk more of amenities to make life easy..... I can't keep mentioning more deficit of Nigeria to Nigerians. I'd rather embrace and be a beninoise.

Evilthoughts:
I have been watching this country called South Africa and I notice that they think they can take our place as the dominant and natural leader of Africa. No country in Africa can replace Nigeria as the giant of Africa. No citizens of any of these African countries are as resilient,creative and hardworking as Nigerians.

South African had no place joining BRICS and G20 countries before Nigeria if not our leaders were sleeping. We have the biggest economy,a young and hardworking youth and we are found dominating every field in every country .

South Africa has nice things. I have lived there but don't like Africa like we do. We welcome every African in Nigeria no matter where you come from. We are natural leaders of One Africa. Nigeria should please take it's rightful place and stop all this nonsense of diplomacy with these South Africans. That's why they disrespect us like this ,because they think we are mates. Countries that make noise about migrants can never be successful or lead others succefully,that's where we have all the advantage. Other Africans worship us because they know we love everyone.

Nigeria is not where it's supposed to be but we. Shouldn't allow all these small African countries to get ahead of us because their country look fine or have light skin people. We must put our foot down as the Giants of Africa.

They are even bragging that they were at the world cup and we had no team there . Why can't we shut these people up for good. The embarrassment is too much.

Our guys abroad and patriots must come and weigh in.

Cc
Reflect
WizardOfNG
Kushites
Goke7
Racoon
Franchasng
Stolen
Ironfaceman
Zero8zero
Femi4

This is funny. You can't even rule yourselves but wanna rule Africa.? Sounds to me you're just jealous

helinues:
Egypt new city from scratch is not even up to 45% completed while they are exhausted financially.

At least they're doing something that tries to advance their country, You're outtchea pointing fingers but yours is a stagnant country where nothing barely works.

Lionessza6:


Is this mental illness or what ?

What is up this entitlement mentality that a lot of you seem to suffer from over there?

You don't deserve shyt!! You must work for it .
If you want to be on top ,you outcompete those at the top ...not by playing victim or doing cho cho cho and gra gra gra . Any African has a chance to be on top of anything in Africa not just SA, Nigeria or Egypt. You seem to be the only ones with a chip on your shoulders going around throwing tantrums because you didn't get a position you thought you deserve. Work for it like the rest . This is sick.
Wtf?

This is what I posted about you people in another thread, just yesterday ;

They think they just deserve things because they're Nigerians .. imag8ne demanding to be in the G20 just because you think your country is some imaginary "Giant"

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Is there unity of purpose in Nigeria? Is Nigeria a united country? Léts start from there.

No she is not and that is even the fundamental cause of all of our problems IMO.

Nigerians will never be able to unite because we are very different people, with starkly contrasting values and outlook, being forced to coexist. Imagine Israel and Iran sharing same geographical space all for the sake of nationhood? A disaster for sure.

That is the self-destructive reality of Nigeria today. Since we are in agreement on our retrogressive lack of homogenous unity, across ethno-religious and socio-economic lines, what is your take on tackling issues?

We can see, from stance their leaders took, what Yorubas believe should be done to adress this fundamental and crippling schism between regions and ethnicities.

Tell me your own solution because I am always wary of those who say, correctly I must add, that Nigeria is not a united Country and then declare uncompromising support, like the broken record Gidgiddy, for balkanising of Nigeria knowing our constitution does not allow that and the North will never willingly accede to such.

Yet same people are never in support of what is shown below. Fact is that Nigerians have not reached the level of selflessness that will allow all citizens to accept what is shown below unilaterally.

Most Nigerians, especially those from the North and SE, use excuses to mask their real agenda which has nothing to do with what is best for Nigeria and all Nigerians.

https://punchng.com/swest-govs-propose-six-regions-demand-lg-autonomy-resource-control/

Evilthoughts:
Exactly. SA Egypt put together cannot match our might if we put our act together. All the best projects in Africa are in Nigeria. We have the resources, hardworking people and we are the most ambitious nation in Africa. Without Nigeria there is no hope or light in Africa.

"All the best projects are in Nigeria"? You mean blueprints on paper? Projects are useless when they're aren't executed boss, they're like dreams.. Same with ambition, what good is ambition if not realized?

Other African countries also have resources, Congo has all the resources you can think but where are they?South Africa too has resources and we make them work for us unlike depending on one commodity like you do with your oil

Also, "hardworking people" aren't exclusive to Nigerian, to "work hard" is not a trait exclusive to Nigerian people

"Without Nigeria there's no hope for Africa " really? Then why is SA at BRICS and G20 and not Nigeria ? At best you're a regional "giant" among your mates , Chad, Niger, Togo and the likes. You're not the big fish you think you are.

Evilthoughts:
They will be even poorer in the next few years and will come to us for Aid. The only people who don't see this are the enemies of Nigeria like that gidgiddy

Won't happen buddy, even at the height of Apartheid we never flooded your country..

helinues:
Just few months and we will rebase our GDP to retain the number economy in Nigeria.

What new development, projects, Reforms are currently going on in SA? SA and Egypt are currently using old glory Egypt are so indebted with their new city in the desert.

LOL, there always new developments in SA boss, don't get it twisted, all over the country, there are new smart cities which didn't exist 10, 15 years ago.. and other new developments are in the pipeline. Like the new bullet train which is set to start construction next year..

KingCold:
Won't happen buddy, even at the height of Apartheid we never flooded your country..

Do you people know your history?

No wonder Malema hates you people. You are happy in your chains.

Evilthoughts:
Do you people know your history?

No wonder Malema hates you people. You are happy in your chains

The bolded describes your situation in Nigeria, boss, No South African drowns in the Mediterranean trying to flee SA. You're right, though, I'm happy and content in SA

Evilthoughts:
Do you people know your history?

No wonder Malema hates you people. You are happy in your chains.

You're just jealous, go choke on it

WizardOfNG:
No she is not and that is even the fundamental cause of all of our problems IMO.

Nigerians will never be able to unite because we are very different people, with starkly contrasting values and outlook, being forced to coexist. Imagine Israel and Iran sharing same geographical space all for the sake of nationhood? A disaster for sure.

That is the self-destructive reality of Nigeria today. Since we are in agreement on our retrogressive lack of homogenous unity, across ethno-religious and socio-economic lines, what is your take on tackling issues?

We can see, from stance their leaders took, what Yorubas believe should be done to adress this fundamental and crippling schism between regions and ethnicities.

Tell me your own solution because I am always wary of those who say, correctly I must add, that Nigeria is not a united Country and then declare uncompromising support, like the broken record Gidgiddy, for balkanising of Nigeria knowing our constitution does not allow that and the North will never willingly accede to such.

Yet same people are never in support of what is shown below. Fact is that Nigerians have not reached the level of selflessness that will allow all citizens to accept what is shown below unilaterally.

Most Nigerians, especially those from the North and SE, use excuses to mask their real agenda which has nothing to do with what is best for Nigeria and all Nigerians.

https://punchng.com/swest-govs-propose-six-regions-demand-lg-autonomy-resource-control/

Thanks for enlightening Nigerians as to why the British colonial contraption called Nigeria needs to be dissolved so that the Indigenous ethnic nationalities can go manage their lands and resources how best they know

Great article and a food for taught. That Nigeria lost its glory its a big lie as long as the potentials are there.

Nigeria is called giant of africa not because we are many but Nigeria has produced intellects, scientists and industrialist.

Southafrica is what it is today because of WHITE hegemony. Many of the blacks don't understand this.

Take a look at southafrica, kidnapping has gone over the roof. Poor black South Africans now kidnap their white counterpart for money.

When you talk about leadership it's about the ideas. Whites control the economy hence you see many poor blacks. Very soon things will fall into place Nigeria will shine again.

Mind you trump has promised to repatriate white southafricans to nebraska this will affect their economy.

Nigeria will rise.

Nigeria is to Africa what China is to Asia. Japan used have a far bigger economy than China.
Nigeria will eventually take her rightful place. But we can't do it with people who would rather spend the future on subsidizing petroleum products, they are liars.

Ironfaceman:
Great article and a food for taught. That Nigeria lost its glory its a big lie as long as the potentials are there.

Nigeria is called giant of africa not because we are many but Nigeria has produced intellects, scientists and industrialist.

Southafrica is what it is today because of WHITE hegemony. Many of the blacks don't understand this.

Take a look at southafrica, kidnapping has gone over the roof. Poor black South Africans now kidnap their white counterpart for money.

When you talk about leadership it's about the ideas. Whites control the economy hence you see many poor blacks. Very soon things will fall into place Nigeria will shine again.

Mind you trump has promised to repatriate white southafricans to nebraska this will affect their economy.

Nigeria will rise.

Nigeria was indeed giant of Africa but this title withered after our strong involvement in major African affairs climaxing with the operations of ECOMOG in the 90's. Post civilian rule that title can no longer be defended. We are worse off that we were even during military rule.

However, we cannot be compared to the black South Africans in terms of history, political structures and the likes. Their case is quite peculiar on the continent as they were intentionally isolated from the rest of the continent, and they did not function as an independent black government for the time frame the rest of Africa did and so do not have any true solidarity with the rest of the continent cept some countries around their borders.

I thus contend that for the entire 30 years of the South African post Apartheid era the only time their black government has looked anything close to a giant was during the reign of Thabo Mbeki when they had the highest GDP growth of around 5%. Their economy continues to be in the hands of Western controlled businesses linked to White monopoly capital who have deep financial stakes in their economy.

Op.. you sure say you well?

seppuku:
Nigeria was indeed giant of Africa but this title withered after our strong involvement in major African affairs climaxing with the operations of ECOMOG in the 90's. Post civilian rule that title can no longer be defended. We are worse off that we were even during military rule.

However, we cannot be compared to the black South Africans in terms of history, political structures and the likes. Their case is quite peculiar on the continent as they were intentionally isolated from the rest of the continent, and they did not function as an independent black government for the time frame the rest of Africa did and so do not have any true solidarity with the rest of the continent cept some countries around their borders.

I thus contend that for the entire 30 years of the South African post Apartheid era the only time their black government has looked anything close to a giant was during the reign of Thabo Mbeki when they had the highest GDP growth of around 5%. Their economy continues to be in the hands of Western controlled businesses linked to White monopoly capital who have deep financial stakes in their economy.

You are the only one here who made sense . You know that these black South African never achieved anything,they never lifted a finger to build that beautiful country.it's only white people who have worked hard for that country. We are better than them in everything . They are just delusional if they think they can match us. People with no ambition to succeed. If you put them in a diverse place like USA and UK can they even succeed to get a cleaning job there not talk of being doctors and nurses like us. People like WizardOfNG have no clue about these people. I have lived in that country and have never seen those blacks working. Only the white they do all the work there but they have audacity to talk back at Nigerians

VeeVeeMyLuv:
If we put our acts together, when?
Thank God you are sensible enough to recognize this fact.


How e want take happen when Nigeria security forces are romancing kidnappers and terrorists

Do you know how insecure South Africa is compared to Nigeria? . They have the most corrupt police force in Africa but they will never say things like this about their country. Why are Nigerians like this ?

Trymeee:
Nigeria, modern day tower of babel.

Nigerian used to be giant of Africa. We're just giants now based on numeric index with nothing to show for it. Even Benin Republic is doing better economic wise. Leave southy, you think Nigeria can stand side by side with even Ghana except on social media warlords?


Nigeria is living on past glory. It's like an evening newspaper.

Can Benin Republic and South Africa face super eagles combined?
Do you know that our military is better than theirs ?
Do you know we have more billionaires than them ?
You are clueless but want to open mouth

aribisala0:
You woke up at 5 to write this?

Jobless

Anyway
Leaders do not think or talk like this
Sounds weak and needy

Leaders act
Not talk


This is childish nonsense and deserves to be killed

So you're one of the clueless ones who think you can compare Nigerians with the laziest people on earth ?.
Obidient, hate or love Nigeria but we rule Africa. And you will always be under our control

South Africa doesn’t have their streets getting infiltrated by cows

For goodness sake how can Nigeria be leader while cows are grazing on cities??

The joke is on you all

Evilthoughts:
Can Benin Republic and South Africa face super eagles combined?
Do you know that our military is better than theirs ?
Do you know we have more billionaires than them ?
You are clueless but want to open mouth

You called me clueless........ I believe I will be the one to educate you about the military and not the other way round. as what I've sacrificed for this country, I doubt you have even giving quarter and will ever do. And you are comparing Nigeria to what again?

You're justifying the economic by number of billionaires, are you kidding me? Bro, go to school and get educated on economics analysis. In a situation where 80percent of a country population can't even have the basic life needs but to you they have more billionaires than Benin Republic that makes their economy great...... How do y'all think? Wanted buying a car last month and I realised even Benin Republic currency (cefas) Is way ahead of naira now. And y'all saying what again. Get educated bro not beer parlour gist.