₦airaland Forum

Where the hell has this thread been hidden. Mods wake up.

That Manchester United fanatic. Risky bet. The man cannot stay onside in tough matches.

ballabriggs: You see the problem with you is that you are an illiterate who has just been giving a keyboard to spread propaganda.

Firstly, if I tell you, I attracted $100 billion of FDI. Oh, sounds good at first sight.

However, as an economist, what does it mean, that is what is important to us. Any significant impact? It is coming in, is it good for us? We analyse and not just reel out figures. That is the skill and what differentiates us from low lives like you.

Mr $50 billion is still a agonisingly low percentage for Africa. It is mediocre when compared with FDI flows to other parts of the World. I could get on UNCTADSTAT now and give you the FDI flows to other parts of the World but it won't make any difference as you lack the skill to analyse.

FDI is like taking a loan. The size of the package depends on the capacity of the recepient. The 50 billion you quoted is our capacity for now. We are a growing economy. No bank will empty its vault on a start up business especially where the factory floor is empty, void of the tools of the trade. We lack many things beyond cheap labour and a large market to attract investment. That's why its fantastic that companies Dangote are investing in critical industry. Cement to build, fuel to burn and hopefully steel in the future. It is up to you and I to take it to the next level. Stop complaining and work.

[quote author=hybee_noni]If truly Jonathan's policy favours busineses in Nigeria, hw comes manufacturin companies keeps foldin up in Nigeria; rememba d likes of Michelin,Textiles companies...
Y du companies nw prefer shiftin dere manufacturin base to ghana nd sendin dere products to Nigeria? How comes its only d likes of dangote's alone dt kp smilin to d bank, I'm sure he nt d only smartest biz man in Nigeria. Du u cal favourin sm selectd few a gud biz policy?
I'm sure it doesn't happen lik dis in emergin economies of d world[/quote]Then their business models are not right. They don't fit the Nigerian scenario. Before Dangote we solely relied on imported cement creating jobs offshore. This has ended. Not he's setting his eyes on the petroleum sector where we are losing our common wealth to foreign refineries. This is good. PZ, Michelin and others couldn't dominate their sectors, create sustainable business models, stop foreign imports and survive. Whose fault is that.

If Dangote is doing something right. I think others should learn. It may not be pretty but it is effective and it is helping to revive our economy and create real (manufacturing, production) jobs and not just fair weather retail and services jobs. That is how the common man will benefit.

Abimloaded: This thing is somehow deluding me with this killing of a thing! Kill 50 Boko Haram members today, tomorrow Killed 50 Civilians... This Boko haram people dey Wake up from dead or They are falling from heaven? Who is decievin who now?

Zombie haram. World war Z tins.

zico2: Thank God we still have some analysts in the house. We dont need to be tribalistic whenever there is any national issue that call for reviewing. What we need to analyse is how these developments affect common man on the street. We re all Nigerians and we know where the shoe pinches most. The government that blindfold its eyes to the pain of common man is tends to fail. The major aim of developed countries in the world it how to make life better for their enormous citizens. Why is that of Nigeria different. If this current government do the right thing, no one wl complain. But we re where we re 14 years ago and you want people to be happy with the president we all voted for change. I also dont take to that. Let the president give the benefits of democracy that affect common man on the street,then you wl be happy wt populace reactions.

The common man in non socialist countries are employed, educated, inspired and ultimately uplifted by people, companies like Dangote. All these fancy countries that we love to ref are a conglomeration of successful enterprises. The middle class (the engine room of growth) is birthed in enterprise. Succesful companies pay the taxes that support social security anywhere in the world and all they feed on in stable, positive government policies no matter who is there.

Wsdm: Oh yes it favours the big men or more sinister the big thieves.
An average Nigerian depends on small and medium scale enterprises for survival.
Epileptic power supply, high cost of diesel and petrol to power their firms, high interest rates on loan, zero price control, insecurity, and so many factors are sending us to oblivion and you are talking trash.

Dangote did not become a big man overnight. He has survived and thrived under all sorts of governments and policies so I think he knows what he is saying. Wise minds will look a bit closer at the facts behind the statement. Mean ones will dismiss him outright. Dangote is not your average business man. We know what average businessmen are all about.

What Dangote is saying in a nutshell is that prosperity is tied to consistency of pursuit, stability and focus (vision) and that is what he's seen in this government and hopes to see in governments to come. The message is clear. Governments come and go. You and I can thrive irrespective. That's what I see.

What you call an average Nigerian is one that chooses to tie his aspirations to the political revolving doors, picking those who favour him and discarding those that don't. That is a recipe for failure or at best, average results. Sony in Japan doesn't do that, neither does Boeing in America nor Dangote in Nigeria. And remember he started with a 500,000 grant from his uncle. He knows what he is saying.

Great move. Every penny spent on education will bear eternal fruit. That is what this country needs. More education not less.

Lakkay: That may be the reason for the current crises, however, I hope the end result creates an opportunity for the emergence of a new party which may likely foster good governance.
My hope is for the ordinary Nigerians to be the real winners at the end of the day. So its not really about ethnicity/geopolitics but good governance.

Good governance? Should I laugh. How many of the combatants on either side remotely knows what you are talking about. 'If you think there is anywhere in the world where people 'fight' to govern well raise your hands and tell me class.'

Anyone who cannot see what is happening will not recognize a ten ton elephant as his pillow.

Mentcee: Does the Nigeran military possess an anti missile defence system?

For wia?

Oga. An missile shield will require a radar dome and that will require round the clock electricity. Provide that first. Is that the army's business also.

femmyb: Calling the Nigerian army a joke is an understatement, more like a ragtag militia than a real modern army, a so called general in the Nigerian army is equivalent to a captain in the US army or marine corps.

And what is a doctor here equivalent to in the US. Wht about a civil engineer, a lawyer, journalist, professor, news anchor, nollywood actor, student,politician, businessman or any profession or vocation you fancy. Dude be serious. You can't isolate parts of the society for criticism without introspection. We are suffering from collective failure.

Well, I just think they are doing what opposition parties have failed to do so far. These are political challenges that will be met by political solutions. Can't see anything wrong here.

I just don't understand Wenger. Last season the problem was striking, he couldn't replace RVP. The season before it was defending, shipping in goals then he goes to buy a midfielder instead. Quality player Ozil is though Arsenal's needs are elsewhere. Even Flamini's signing as a combative cover to the back four is better.

AVB should really go to see the Guinness Football Manager. His tactics are mediocre.

If Spurs want to score they better bring in selfish Defoe. They are pushing natural midfielders into attack and its leaving them short and open to counters.

Villas Boas go and see the Guiness Football Manager. You should be smashing water bottles by now.

Where is all the money Levy spent. See how Giroud open Lloris leg like audition for low budget porn film.

Still early days but can't see where Levy has spent all this money.

Now over to the contest between the club that has spent 107 million and the club that has spent nada.

[quote author=k.style]I've said it times witout numbr,man utd cnt win matches wit playas lyk cleverly,welbck n young...dese guyz r foooools...hope we bring in a decent playa sha...we nid nani,chicharito n kagawa 2 start our games[/quote]Yeah. Perhaps they have too many Brit players in key positions and you know they are all smoke and mirrors.

Moyes don bring negativity come United. I say send him to Guiness Football Manager. 'Be the boss'.

United should engage that man in Guiness Football Manager

Indeed Sir Alex was a great gaffer. It shows.

He, he. See El Bingo. Beauty and the Beast.

At last Papy is out and the MexiCAN is in. With Pool playing rubbish, game on.

Utd remains too light weight in the middle.

Ashley off confirms Giggs as Capone. Moyes. Stay off drugs.

Yeah. United pressure.

Hmm. The fear of the hair dryer is gone so...

Nothing rude there in principle. But the manner of inquiry matters, the context, atmosphere, etc.

What happened to him/her is simple enough.

Linoversace: Ramires dun weak...he should be off

Like you knew. Tired, clumsy challenge. Blame Mourinho.

This is where Chelsea needs a big game player in the mould of the defunct Drogba or the soon to be introduced Eto'o. Good as Oscar and the likes are, they are just not motivated enough for these kinds of contests.