₦airaland Forum

Hohaiiiode:
Nothing d scare me . I no come here come stay forever. Thank God I am an introvert and I have a thick skin. I no come look any oyibo man face and I didn’t come to make any yeye friendship . My wife sick and elderly patient that can barely move or talk told her once in my present not to have kids with this black man. The family and everyone was shocked … perhaps they hold the same view… they apologized. I smiled and told them, he should be more worried about his health than me having a child. I don’t accept invitations for dinner or parties, I deh my lane and I over like am. Many of them are so concern they ask me about my experience with racism… my reply is always simple … no body can be racist to me. You will see security personnel at shopping centers taken a kin look at you and observing your every move.

somehow:
Did the rights of the African Americans improved because Obama became president?

Infact, the systematic marginalization increased under his watch.

Like I said, you're only reacting to the surface issues, kindly do more research.

Thank you.

somehow:
You mean the puppet?
Maybe you do not understand how the system work, you're only reacting to the surface issues.

Obama was president of the US, did it change anything for the brown people?

Learner247:
Not at all boss.

Learner247:
- Starting all over
- Racism. How free can I ever be in a place that is not mine or at best where can only become mine based on a few pieces of paper they give to me. Anytime things don't go the way the indigenes want it, they tag me Nigerian born.....
- Cold
- Fear of not being able to be hard on my children when I am supposed to be. I mean, the concept of "no right or wrong" doesn't cut it for me.

MT:
Do not just mention Macron and Sunak. Have you heard them speak? They are quality. Do we have many of such youths in Nigeria - deep thinkers and analytical who have been forged for governance. We all know where most of our youths are seriously active.

It is not just about youths in term of age, rather QUALITY!

Spiff20:
Are you living in Nigeria or in Togo? Over 200 million people here, don't you think it's a huge market? Won't you start here first before you go international? Or you want me to give you a list of naira millionaires? Some of you are just far from reality. If you want to japa, then japa. But there home made billionaires who will buy your entire net worth after staying abroad for 10 years. You people should be deceiving yourselves that abroad is the only path to success.

tshtsh:
Backend software development with focus on Business process automation . Did it in banking in Nigeria , FinTech in South Africa and now Automobile service lane technology in Canada

Enemyofpeace:
It's a very beautiful place, it's just like United Kingdom, the cost of living is very sheep, the people are very friendly, the weather is very friendly too, their standard of education is just like that of UK and it's very easy to get a job there. My landlord lived there for 25 years before relocating to Afghanistan after all members of his family were killed by the people.

EgunMogaji2:
Maybe I’m a slow learner.

I stopped to assist a fellow bike rider who had fallen on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway on Sept 26th. Parked well off the road.

Luckily I haven’t taken my safety gear off as I stepped off the bike because the next thing I knew was me and bike doing a trapeze act in the air. Mr. Akinwale Ogunmodede had left all lanes of traffic to hit me on the side where I parked.

When I came to he had ran away but unlucky for him his bumper with license plate fell off.

I’m very lucky to be alive and very thankful.

To tie in back to the thread. I now appreciate the lack of proper emergency accident response. I just don’t know how money can resolve the issue.

Babysho:
A lot of Nigerian elites are rich in finance but low mentally.

EgunMogaji2:
I found this out the hard way.

headboyprince:
Just like politicians right??....all Nigerians think alike that's why this country will never get better tufiawaka

Gerrard59:
Well, to you. To me? The Nigerian army is too fractured along ethnic and religious lines to solve the country's security challenges. They are not doing anything if not, the president would have found a lasting situation to the crises in Southern Kaduna and environs. Nothing anyone can tell me about the Nigerian army. Nigerian elites, both political and private, are too wicked, unintelligent, cruel and incompetent for my liking.

We agree to disagree.

akpunda86:
I never logged in but after reading Ur post I have to.First of all you are kid and secondly u need a gud guidance.

Wish I can guide u,making an average turnover as a non politician if 30 million every year and u want one to travel out,bros you can go for vaccation but not travel out.What is it over there,Nigeria is a sweet country.My kid broda talking like you travelled to Sweden but came back for holidays,I linked him up to a contract which he used my company to do,his gain just for procurement is 7.2 million and having seen how it is done wants to do more.
Yes our health,power,road system is bad,but what will we do.Go on vacation and see how Ur respected over there cos u ain't gonna take shit from anybody.But as an asylum seeker is insult upon insult,bros Nigeria is bad but is sweet.
Funny thing. Is it dey sweet sum dey pain sum but overthere is also painful.
Enjoy Naija by travelling out doing biz but NVR be on salary.
Cheers

thebosstrevor1:
The same with many rich Americans

gforce5:
It's definitely a cultural problem. People have been wired since childhood to reason in a particular manner. The shocker is that even Nigerians in diaspora have this same mindset. A lot of them desire to move back to Nigeria not necessarily to change it but to be part of the ruling oppressive class. Living in the west doesn't enable them to flex and oppress others because the system is highly regulated. They complain about being oppressed by the white man but want to come back to Nigeria to oppress their fellow black brothers . Norwegians don't need a U.S. passport. Their passport is even stronger than the American passport and they have everything they need as you mentioned. Saudi Arabia is just packaging. Most of the wealth corner by the House of Saud.

gforce5:
That's the problem with Africans, especially Nigerians, most of us are very selfish and only care about our interests over others. Nigerians in particular, have a get-rich mentality. Money must be made by any means necessary even at the detriment to the community. As you have rightly said, Saudi's despite their wealth often end up in foreign hospitals for medicare. What's the point having all that money but everything around you is not working?

abbey621:
You're confusing taxation with bad governance, you're also assuming just because you pay taxes you MUST enjoy amenities and good infrastructures.....North Korea would like a word with you

truthsayer009:
Alright can't be arguing on this issue, all i know is that his daughter is a US citizen & he didn't get it by climbing a tree.

tensazangetsu20:
None of them do. The tech person I know is someone I hold in high esteem and someone that even mentored me into tech. The first time I went to his house, I didn't know that people lived like that in Nigeria. Even in Nigeria they live in very expensive serviced estates. Their neighbors are other wealthy people. Whites, indians and co. They have 24/7 electricity, running water, food, and everything. That one still no do them they still run go get another passport . Na person wey never see clean water drink they go say make he stay lol.

truthsayer009:
He did something like this in my2012. Underrate him at your own peril.

tensazangetsu20:
Yeah there was a time he denied not having a green card on Twitter until someone called this out and he deactivated.

tensazangetsu20:
Na not him another prominent tech person. Iyinoluwa the savior of Nigeria is married to an American citizen which entitles him to a green card and his son was born in Canada which entitles the son to an American and Canadian citizenship.

tensazangetsu20:
Na wa o. So which Nigerian political leader or captain of industry has just a Nigerian passport. Even in tech, all the tech founders of the hottest Nigerian startups all have foreign citizenship or permanent residency. The ones who don't have married foreign citizens. All the top tech bros who just had kids gave birth to their kids in the USA. Is it that only me believes in Nigeria ni.

gforce5:
Dear young Nigerians aged 35 and below, I cannot stress the importance of acquiring a second passport from a functional society. In this era of globalization and technology, the freedom to travel without any restriction cannot be overestimated. It doesn't mean that you have to abandon Nigeria totally for another country. It's about having options to make life easier for you. Nigerians often brag that all you need is money and everything else falls in line. That's not totally true. Yes, money helps make life easier but it's not enough. The way foreign countries are treating Nigerian passport holders this days, money is immaterial. They don't rate your money at all. Even Dangote himself, the richest black man in the world, complained a few years ago that with all his money, he needs a visa to travel everywhere within his own continent.

Benefits of dual nationality: With a second passport, you have visa-free access to most countries in the world. No more queuing a foreign embassies and thereby subjecting yourself to rubbish. Being a dual national means that you have an option. A plan B if you like, in case you are fed up with the situation in Nigeria. That backup plan is very important with the state of the country. You can also transfer citizenship to your children and grandchildren thereby ensuring that your descendants future is secured. They will be very grateful for what you have done for them. Many parents in the 70s and 80s didn't take advantage of those opportunities and they are now regretting their actions. Having a second passport is also good for business and career advancement as you can travel anywhere for business, conferences and job opportunities without restrictions.

So, young people, if you have the opportunity, try and acquire a second passport either by JAPA or investing a significant amount of money to get one. Don't listen to people telling you to just focus on making and spending money in Nigeria. These people are short-sighted and are unable to see the big picture. There's a reason why a lot of the 1% are now acquiring second passports from countries such as St Kitts. Most politicians have second passports. You think they are fools? Saraki will never relinquish his British passport in the name of patriotism. Do you think that Ben Bruce Mr. "grow the naira" would renounce his US citizenship for Nigeria? Many rich people envy those with dual nationality as they don't have the same limitations as those without one have.

tishbite41:
Your ignorance is bliss
The Transsaharan slave trade was more brutal than the Transatlantic one. It started hundreds of years before that of the Europeans.