₦airaland Forum

Y0ruba:
It is quite funny to say the least.

I wonder why they’re not mentioning people like this great man.

QuotaSystem:
That would be feeding the troll.

Since the legislation making Yoruba a lingua franca in Lagos and requirement for entry into state owned schools which effectively destroyed and ended the "no man's land" debate, the ipob trolls have resorted to opening unnecessary threads with sinister motives as rightly observed by another poster here. Feeding the OP with the dozens of northern achievers (which he will never acknowledge by the way) will simply perpetuate the nuisance. Perhaps Ambode should consider lifting the new law so that they can return to their pastime.

Bede2u:
Igbo achievement;

Sports; olympic gold- Chioma Ajunwa, nduka awazie, clement chukwu.

Science; Philip Emeagwali (internet) Barth Nnaji (e-design, geometric reasoning) Eni Njoku (botanist) Chike obi (maths)

Tech; Innocent chukwuma (innosson), Aba shoe makers and replica makers, Ogbunigwe bomb makers, NAF drone makers

Education; So many south east students breaking foreign university records. Emmanuel Ohuabunwa (johnhopkins uni)

Entertainment; founded nollywood with living in bondage, dominated music with psquare

Literature, Chimamanda adichie, chinua achebe, cyprain ekwensi

quickberry:
Abdulkareem Baba Aminu
(Kaduna, 7 July 1977) is a
Nigerian journalist, cartoonist,
comicbook artist and retailer,
painter, writer, poet and
culture critic.
Baba Aminu is a commentator
on culture. He was one of four
judges for KORA Music
Awards.[1]
Born in Kaduna, Nigeria, on
the 7 July 1977, Baba Aminu
soon began to scribble and
doodle as a child, eventually
going on to write an op-ed
column for Classique Magazine
at age 12, a first in his country
till today.
Later, while in secondary
school, he created 2 weekly
cartoon strips for the Saturday
and Sunday editions of The
Democrat, a national daily. The
characters, Bala and Kareema,
became popular and were
used by Peugeot Automobiles
Nigeria to endorse their then-
new 306 model.
Abdulkareem Baba
Aminu is a well-known
culture critic, with a large
following of people who
revere his reviews of
music, movies, TV shows
and books
Baba Aminu went to the
Ahmadu Bello University in
Zaria, for a degree in Business
Administration, while
pursuing a career as a studio
painter. He has exhibited in
several group shows and one
solo. Twelve of his paintings
are included in the National
Assembly Art Collection in
Abuja, Nigeria.
During his final year in
university, he was employed
by Weekly Trust, a major
Nigerian newspaper. After a
stint as a reporter, he became
the Entertainment Editor and
eventually the editor of the
magazine section of the
paper. During that time, he
scored many exclusive
interviews with both Nigerian
and international stars like
2Face Idibia, D'Banj, Bimbo
Akintola, Idris Elba, Wesley
Snipes and many others.
On his approach to work,
Baba Aminu told a Nigerian
newspaper in an interview:
For two years – with the help
of the internet and long-
distance phone calls - Baba
Aminu was also the Special
Features Editor of
Komikwerks.com, a leading
U.S-based publisher of both
webcomics and regular
books.[2]
Baba Aminu was part of a
Federal Government
Monitoring Team in Togo,
during that country’s
controversial 2005 elections,
where he “faced death many
times trying to escape back to
Nigeria after the elections
turned violent.” The resulting
travelogue, called ‘Escape from
Togo’ was published May
2005.
For his investigative
journalism work, Baba Aminu
was nominated for ‘Journalist
of the Year’ at the 2006
edition of the Future Awards
Nigeria. The following year, he
was nominated again and he
won.[3]
Baba Aminu was Acting Editor
of the Abuja, Nigeria-based
influential Weekly Trust
newspaper for over two
years, from late 2008 and was
made substantive Editor in
July 2010, until recently being
promoted to Creative Editor
overseeing all Media Trust
publications.
Baba Aminu was a writer on
the BBC-produced ‘Wetin Dey,’
the number one TV show in
Nigeria while it ran for two
seasons. The production saw
him team up with notable
young Nigerian movie
directors like Mak 'Kusare,
Kenneth Gyang and Seke
Somolu. As a result of a very
good professional and
personal relationship, 'Kusare
was tapped by Y!Magazine to
write about Baba Aminu in
the publication's annual
'Freedom Issue' in 2010 in
which the director likened the
writer to "a younger, more hip
and Nigerian version of Aaron
Sorkin." The magazine also
added Baba Aminu to its
annual list of '50 Young
People Who Will Change
Nigeria.'
Notable TV appearances by
Baba Aminu include a
November 2012 episode of
Close-Up, a movie industry
variety TV show running on
M-NET's Africa Magic channel
where he was interviewed by
host Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey.
Baba Aminu's blog, titled
Abdulkareem's Shelf-Top
(shelf-top..com) runs
movie reviews as well as pop
culture-related news. He was
also the co-owner of Planet
Comics, Nigeria’s first comic
book store.[4] The store,
however, has been closed due
to both owners' busy
schedules.

quickberry:
Aisha Augie-Kuta (born 11
April 1980) is a Nigerian
photographer and filmmaker
based in Abuja.[1][2] She is a
conservative Muslim and
Hausa–Fulani from Argungu
local government in northern
Nigeria.[3] She won the award
for Creative Artist of the year
at the 2011 The Future
Awards.[citation needed] She
currently works as the Senior
Special Assistant to the
Governor of Kebbi State,
Nigeria on New Media.[4][5]
Biography
Born Aisha Adamu Augie in
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria,[1]
Augie-Kuta is the daughter of
the late Senator Adamu Baba
Augie (politician/broadcaster),
and Justice Amina Adamu
Augie (JSC). Aisha became
interested in photography
when her father gave her a
camera at a young age.
Augie-Kuta received a
bachelor's degree in Mass
Communication from Ahmadu
Bello University Zaria and is
studying for an MSc in Media
and communication at the Pan
African University, Lagos (Now
Pan Atlantic University).[1] She
is married with three
children.[3] Augie-Kuta has
certificates in digital
filmmaking from the New
York Film Academy and
curating contemporary art
exhibitions from the Chelsea
College of Arts, London,
UK.[citation needed]
Augie-Kuta became an
Associate for the Nigeria
Leadership Initiative (NLI) in
May 2011. She is also the vice-
president of Women in Film
and Television in Nigeria
(Wiftin) the West African
chapter of the US-based
network. She co-founded the
Photowagon, a Nigerian
photography collective, in
2009.[6]
In 2010, Augie-Kuta was
included, along with 50 other
Nigerian women, in a book
and exhibition for the nation’s
50@50 celebrations
supported by the Women for
Change Initiative.[3]
In 2014, Augie-Kuta held her
first solo photographic
exhibition, entitled Alternative
Evil.[7]
She has made contributions
toward girl child/youth
development and nation
building.[citation needed] She
has been a frequent facilitator
at the annual gathering of
photographers, Nigeria
Photography Expo &
Conference; a panelist and
speaker at various events; and
has spoken at TEDx events in
Nigeria.[citation needed]
Augie-Kuta was sworn-in as a
UNICEF High Level Women
Advocate on Education with a
focus on girls and young
women.[8]

quickberry:
Attahiru Jega
ent was named
Early life and
academic career
Jega was born on 11 January
1957 in Jega, Kebbi State. He
attended Sabon Gari Town
Primary School, Jega between
1963 and 1969 and
proceeded to Government
Secondary School, Birnin Kebbi
and then was admitted into
The Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria's Bayero University
College, Kano in 1974,
graduating in 1979 with a
Second Class Upper Division
BSc degree in Political Science.
He worked as a teaching
assistant at Bayero University,
then won a fellowship at
Northwestern University,
Evanston, Illinois in the United
States (1981–1984) where he
earned a PhD in Political
Sciences. He returned to the
Political Science Department in
Bayero University in 1984 as a
lecturer.[3]
Other appointments included
visiting Senior Research
Fellow at the Nigerian
Institute of International
Affairs, Lagos (March 1992 –
March 1993), visiting Research
Fellow, Department of Political
Science, University of
Stockholm, Sweden (1994),
Deputy Vice-chancellor
(Academic), Bayero University
(1995–1996) and director,
Centre for Democratic
Research and Training, Bayero
University (2000–2004). Jega
was appointed Vice-Chancellor
of Bayero University in
2005.[3] He is currently a
member of the International
Elections Advisory Council.

QuotaSystem:
No, but being World Banker of the Year, FORBES International Person of the year, and making the TIME magazine 100 most distinguished personalities of the year definitely is an international achievement worthy of recognition.

QuotaSystem:
No, but being World Banker of the Year, FORBES International Person of the year, and making the TIME magazine 100 most distinguished personalities of the year definitely is an international achievement worthy of recognition.

remedick:
You are just beating around the bush. The North is under achievers when it comes to Nigeria's international recognitions. Go sleep and stop trying to bring the usual division between Southerners. It is DOA as far as this thread is concerned.

QuotaSystem:
A lot of you just throw the word "monopoly" around without properly understanding what it entails.

Every businessman operating in a capitalist economy aspires to gain as much market share as possible so as to maximize returns, in order to do this, he deploys various strategies all derived from his business environment. One of the tools used is a PESTEL analysis which analyses the political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal environments to see where one can gain competitive advantages which they can use to achieve his objective of maximizing market share.

A monopoly would arise from the effective deployment of such strategies developed, in a market where other players are unable to compete due to the lack or insufficiency of the identified advantage - for example - Dangote aligns with practically any government in power so that he gains competitive advantages in the political environment, which come in the form of favorable policies, waivers, concessions etc. which enable him to dominate the industry/market to the point that other players are relegated or forced out. This is not in anyway wrong in the world of business, it is capitalism at its finest and it is the same across the world. Microsoft were so savage in this sense that anti-trust laws had to be enacted to protect other software companies. If you think Dangote's advantages are due to his ethnicity and not sheer brilliance and tact, how come he is replicating his success in several other African countries with various governments?

Therefore neither Dangote nor the government is doing anything wrong because what they have is a mutually beneficial strategic relationship. Dangote is simply a brilliant businessman that consistently outplays his competition.

remedick:
I am a southerner and our achievements is in thousands... I am giving the northerners 20 slots... I am not talking about local achievements. I am talking about international space that make other countries know that there are people in Nigeria too.

The South can't continue to be doing work while some others claim leadership...

booblacain:
Now you have started talking. Good one. Though it took you quite some time and the reason for that should be a course for concern for you guys in the North. This is not just about the op.

It is quite apparent that the north is missing out in so many areas and all these need to be addressed and corrected.

QuotaSystem:
No wonder you didn't mention military might because you are aware of Nigeria's international recognition with regards to international peacekeeping, not to mention it's success at defeating Biafran fighters alongside its international allies during its civil war.

remedick:
Go sleep and stop trying to bring the usual division between Southerners.

QuotaSystem:
I never knew this was a d1ck-measuring contest between the north and south, I thought you were just curious. Lol.

There are scores of northern achievers like you've started seeing on this thread, google to find out more even though its obvious your intentions are far from genuine.

Besides if d1ck-measuring is the case, Dangote alone trumps whoever or whatever you want to present if we are to measure international recognition. No wonder you didn't mention military might because you are aware of Nigeria's international recognition with regards to international peacekeeping, not to mention it's success at defeating Biafran fighters alongside its international allies during its civil war.

A final word of advice: You cannot develop pretentious southern unity on the basis of hatred for the North. Hatred never begets love.

remedick:
One of the reasons Igbos and Yoruba fight is because they are proud of their achievements, they have something to boast on, it is merely ego-war and nothing more, not even close to killing each other.

QuotaSystem:
[b]The only way to bridge the division among southerners is to:

1) Get over the trauma of the civil war and stop blaming the Yoruba's for performing their patriotic duty.
2) Stop attacking the SW for voting Jonathan out, it only breeds disharmony.
3) Stop celebrating the herdsmen attacks in the SW, it is a collective menace which affects everyone from Ibadan to Enugu to Zamfara.
4) Respect your hosts when in their land, stop the disrespectful and foolish tagging of Lagos as no man's land.
5) Learn from the Hausa's and over 200 other ethnic groups peacefully resident in Lagos and other parts of the SW, learn to not incite or antagonize your hosts unnecessarily e.g.mockery over Illorin.

These are constructive ways to foster southern unity, and not by instigating hatred for another region of the country.[/b

QuotaSystem:
The only way to bridge the division among southerners is to:

1) Get over the trauma of the civil war and stop blaming the Yoruba's for performing their patriotic duty.
2) Stop attacking the SW for voting Jonathan out, it only breeds disharmony.
3) Stop celebrating the herdsmen attacks in the SW, it is a collective menace which affects everyone from Ibadan to Enugu to Zamfara.
4) Respect your hosts when in their land, stop the disrespectful and foolish tagging of Lagos as no man's land.
5) Learn from the Hausa's and over 200 other ethnic groups peacefully resident in Lagos and other parts of the SW, learn to not incite or antagonize your hosts unnecessarily e.g.mockery over Illorin.

These are constructive ways to foster southern unity, and not by instigating hatred for another region of the country. cc: alariiwo

BMedia:
lie lie lie from d pit of hell

the number 1 reason is the anger, bitterness and lack of respect you igbo ppl have for Yoruba which can be fixdby doingwhat the other poster saud

remedick:
I said one of the reasons... I didn't say the reasons... henceforth, I will not respond to comment that will instigate e-war between Yorubas and Igbos.

Northerners should tell us what they have achieved for Nigeria on the global scene. I gave 20 slots, just 20 slots and we nowhere near 10.

I will also implore the igbos reading this to hold back and not respond to any comment trying to bring the yorubas and igbos to fight again. It will not work. HOLD YOUR GROUND!

BMedia:
lie lie lie from d pit of hell

the number 1 reason is the anger, bitterness and lack of respect you igbo ppl have for Yoruba which can be fixdby doingwhat the other poster saud

Its just common sense really

BMedia:
did u say ur igbo? and you are unity begging

wonders

fabre4:
Dangote is not a gift he is a poison ask those who are into business especially cement

remedick:
I said one of the reasons... I didn't say the reasons... henceforth, I will not respond to comment that will instigate e-war between Yorubas and Igbos.

Northerners should tell us what they have achieved for Nigeria on the global scene. I gave 20 slots, just 20 slots and we nowhere near 10.

I will also implore the igbos reading this to hold back and not respond to any comment trying to bring the yorubas and igbos to fight again. It will not work. HOLD YOUR GROUND!

Nigeriadondie1:
No Afonja vs Igbos.
Proudly a Igbo

remedick:
I hereby call on Northerners of this forum, to please come and list at least 20 international achievements by Northerners that put Nigeria on spotlight among nations.

Before you proceed, please leave Dangote out of this.

Areas should be but not limited to

1. Sports (exclude football)

2. Science

3. Tech

4. Education

5. Medicine

6. Entertainment

7. Information Technology

8. Literature

Nowenuse:
Are middlebelters also included here?

QuotaSystem:
A lot of you just throw the word "monopoly" around without properly understanding what it entails.

Every businessman operating in a capitalist economy aspires to gain as much market share as possible so as to maximize returns, in order to do this, he deploys various strategies all derived from his business environment. One of the tools used is a PESTEL analysis which analyses the political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal environments to see where one can gain competitive advantages which they can use to achieve his objective of maximizing market share.

A monopoly would arise from the effective deployment of such strategies developed, in a market where other players are unable to compete due to the lack or insufficiency of the identified advantage - for example - Dangote aligns with practically any government in power so that he gains competitive advantages in the political environment, which come in the form of favorable policies, waivers, concessions etc. which enable him to dominate the industry/market to the point that other players are relegated or forced out. This is not in anyway wrong in the world of business, it is capitalism at its finest and it is the same across the world. Microsoft were so savage in this sense that anti-trust laws had to be enacted to protect other software companies. If you think Dangote's advantages are due to his ethnicity and not sheer brilliance and tact, how come he is replicating his success in several other African countries with various governments?

Therefore neither Dangote nor the government is doing anything wrong because what they have is a mutually beneficial strategic relationship. Dangote is simply a brilliant businessman that consistently outplays his competition.

Chigboboss:
ndi ara