₦airaland Forum

All IOCs are in a JV( Joint Venture ) with the FG. Of which, the Federal Government has the highest share.
So if you are calling the IOCs to order , the FG should be involved too. Not only to share profit.

Happy Birthday ma'am!
Wishing you many happy returns.

steeltrust:
Since moving to America in 2023, I've been impressed by the country's infrastructure, including steady electricity, good roads, clean water, and gas etc. However, I've also noticed some flaws, such as gun violence and mental health issues.

One thing that struck me is that many Americans seem to have forgotten their history and culture especially the black folks. Additionally, there's a tendency to complain excessively about every issues.

Despite these issues, I've been impressed by the job market. Many companies, such as Amazon, UPS, Walmart, McDonald's, and Costco etc , offer well-paying jobs with benefits, even for those without certifications or experience. These jobs often come with benefits like medical insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans.

In contrast, I've noticed that many Nigerian companies, such as Dangote Industries, Jumia, Chicken Republic and other big companies, don't seem to offer the same level of employment opportunities or benefits. Which are in same category as the companies mentioned above in America. Many workers in Nigeria earn low wages and are mistreated by management, even when these companies earn billions of naira annually.

It's time for us to ask important questions and seek solutions. We need to move beyond tribalism and religion and focus on creating a more equitable society.

*Solutions:*
1. *Increased employment opportunities*: Nigerian companies should strive to create more jobs and offer better benefits.
2. *Vocational training*: Companies can provide training programs to help employees develop new skills.
3. *Improved working conditions*: Employers must treat their workers with dignity and respect, providing safe and healthy working conditions.
4. *Government support*: The government should implement policies to support workers and hold companies accountable for their treatment of employees.

Let's work together to create a better future for Nigeria. What your take

Well said!
The two main militating factors against our development is CORRUPTION and TRIBALISM.
There are other subsets within the corruption set.
With all the natural and human resources Nigeria is blessed with, we should have been a developed country.
AI and Data Science/ allied is now the talk of the world.It takes 247 power supply to make tremendous strides in that space. How can Nigeria have 247 power supply when corruption is smelling stinkly here. Take for example, the Discos are meant to maintain the distribution line and substations they are operating. But what we see is consumers maintaining transformers themselves.
Corruption is dancing galala in almost all the sectors. Just this week, we were shocked of the news of Warri prison officials allowing prisoners to go and rob.The prisoners even went as far to Benin City to rob. Okpemu!
I may sound pessimistic, but I deeply want a better Nigeria. But it seems all odds is against the country.
As the saying goes, " the change begin with you". We need visionary/selfless/courageous leaders do drive this paradigm shift in our mentality.
God bless Nigeria!

This time men don dey run things for Uniport.
Men dey stroll from Abuja to Choba after lectures.
School was fun that year sha.
Unique Uniport!

Is the government water board still functional in your area?
The one I have heard about in Delta State and Bayelsa State( Yenagoa ,the state capital) are non-functional.
I wonder if the water boards are really meant for water storage and distribution to Nigerians or just air boards to store air.
Another question is with the rate of jagajagaish urban planning will the distribution of water into houses be ever possible again? Or the water boards will just have tap islands scattered around their coverage area.

Before Trump gave the nod for USAID to be shut down, it shows that the cancer growth in that organization is beyond chemotherapy.
This is a clarion call for African countries leaders to revive TRUE NATIONALISM. They should steer the path of harnessing and adding value to the natural resources that is abound in our continent.
True nationalism will be a dream if this ugly corruption monster is not cut off.
We should develop our own method of solving our problems.
We have the brains , so research and development shouldn't be a problem.But the cancer of corruption should be cut off first before the glory of our brains/gifted professionals will shine forth. During the Nigerian civil war , the Biafran soldiers took R & D as a high priority , and the result was amazing.
This is the era to develop our country. Our politicians and wealthy folks should stop investing in USA and other western clime( stashing loots and buying exotic houses etc). We should strengthen the institutions in our country and invest in our country.
Another factor militating against true nationalism in Nigeria and Africa is tribalism. This is a recurrent decimal even here on Nairaland.
Make Nigeria Great Again!

cyberguy72:
When DSS pick u now ur family pple go begin cry.

Na wa o, everybody answer the guy normally....you kon add DSS for the matter. Wetin DSS wan pick am for now?
You just making mockery of DSS.
DSS is at par with FBI, pls stop demarketing DSS.
We have more people who are of high security threat to our country not a banter on a social media forum.

My Rivers people, is the domain Asari ruling over an existing kingdom or a recently created political one ?

How many communities are under Asari kingdom?

adioolayi:
You've cleverly shifted your argument to a seemingly unregulated sector...opening an Auto shop....Can you be an Engineer in the US and win a FGN contract without you being a COREN certified Engineer?
...and irrespective of where you study in the world, you will have to pass Medical Council or Nursing Council of Nigeria's Exams before you can practise.

When you say Nigeria's certificate are not recognised...you are yet to give a classic example of where.

All I know is, a country where Nigeria's graduate will have to write professional exams before practicing, in most cases, it's not only for Nigeria..... it's for any foreign certificate at that. Everyone will have to write such exams.

For the records, any expat that is an engineer in his home country,must be COREN registered here in Nigeria. Usually gotten after writing the licensing exams.
When Nigeria/ COREN has become a full member of the WASHINGTON ACCORD, COREN-registered engineers from Nigeria can freely practice engineering in countries that are binded by that accord, USA,UK,Australia,New Zealand, South Africa,etc.

Infotubia9ja:
What area or part of medicine do you orcatice here in America ?
Do you perform open surgical operations as a doctor if yes then please tell me how you did it with your Nigerian degree.
From what I know there are some practices as a doctor your NIGERIAN certificate you won't perform.
For example open heart surgery. I don't even think you legally allowed to operate on any open wound surgery unless you go do as I stated above

Secondly your certification to practice medicine with your internal degree has so many limitations infact tell me what state are you practicing as a doctor and what you do s a doctor so I know before I go further with you because I know inside medicine and doctor dem get core medical practice so pls shoot.

Guy,be calming down.
To be a surgeon here in Nigeria , the doctor must have undergo further specialized training ,not just MBBS.
So a Nigerian-trained surgeon is surely likely to get a job overseas as a surgeon. Just for him to write the professional license exams pertaining to the country in context.

This man has not brought any MONUMENTAL DEVELOPMENT/PROJECTS to his constituency. I stand to be corrected.
With the COLLECTIVE LASER-TYPE ENERGY OF THE YOUTHS& POPULACE, he can be voted out , not on party line , but on personality basis
We need modern Thomas Sankara in Nigeria.

Nodogragra4me:
It is like you self don't follow the news


IDF is building military bases inside Gaza to signal a long-term agenda


Besides that, they are constructing new routes within the city to their border for free movement


Rafah crossing into Egypt is now in the hands of IDF as well as Philadephi corridors.. The new routes passes through the corridor


Hamas is gone.

What is happening is that those ones in tunnels are coming out and are being identified and destroyed.

Well said!
I stand with IDF.

billyG:
What a befitting headline:DAMASCUS HAS FALLEN....i remember Olympus has fallen
All d various factions will share syria among themselves the fighting will continue as in libya....the kurdish can now has they longfor independent they should unite with their kiths in d kurdish region in turkey to have a common nation.
This is an oppurtunty for israel to form alliance with d rebels to dismantles hezbollah.

Turkiye government is against the Kurdish Freedom fighters.While Kurdish people are pro-Israel.
Let's see how events unfold, maybe one day Kurdish people will have their own country.

Iran is losing out in this war.
No more freebies for Hezbollah from Iran.
Next move is to decimate the fighting capabilities of Hamas as well.

Let's see how events unfold.

Another atrocity committed by Nigerian Army.
I no longer have respect for NA, infact I see most of the korofos as inhumane people.

PressMyButton:
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/11/18/end-of-banditry-is-near-says-defence-minister-as-naf-inducts-atak-129-helicopters/

Story!!
The military should invest more on intelligence gathering and tech.
See how IDF is penetrating into Iran and Hezbollah ranks. Mossad and Shinbet are doing parkely well.

You go fear warning.
Nigeria that has not been able to deal with Islamic insurgents that have turned the Northern part of the country upside down.
BTW: OP, check the title of your post. It should be '....issue warning to Isreal'.
I Stand With Israel.

Trump is the wish of an average American.
The election results showed that fact.
At least , he won not on rigging. He is the Americans choice.
Leave Americans to their 'crudity' and let's see how we can have credible elections here in Nigeria.Elections where our votes will count.
Congrats to Trump,I like his vibes and drive.USA need him more at this time t.

Paramount01:
You heard,not that you are there,we need live report ,not all this Dem say dem say

Na confirm matter sey BY dey darkness for months now na.

"Bayelsa in darkness as vandals attack TCN towers" https://punchng.com/bayelsa-in-darkness-as-vandals-attack-tcn-towers/?amp

"Bayelsa gov promises independent power project amid blackout" https://punchng.com/bayelsa-gov-promises-independent-power-project-amid-blackout/?amp

I Noh dey carry talk o.

And I heard that Bayelsa State has been in total blackout for months now due to vandalism of TCN transmission line to the state.
They should remember Bayelsa State too.

justtoodark:
they should just all leave....

importin things and then wonderin why nobody can afford it....

things are much cheaper in local markets....
nonesense....pity anybody that wants to live western style in nigeria....na your budget go suffer ram....

Nigeria economy is still in the developing stage( hopefully one day we shall be a developed country). As at today, an average Nigerian prefer going to our traditional market for shopping. They only go to this foreign market brand malls for once-in-while shopping.
Just imagine Waffirians abandoning Igbudu , Mckerval, Effurun , Sand sand , Pessu, Bolokor markets for ShopRite to go buy groceries.It is impossicant!

princemaths:
making cool money and spending all on feeding or fuel. Or making cool money and using it to pay ransom. My friend keep quiet. No reasonable person with money will continue to remain in Nigeria. That's why all your celebrities and politicians are ruling you from abroad. But you're here fooling yourself

That's your opinion. I am entitled to mine, and you sound childish telling someone to keep quiet.
My state governor is not ruling from abroad , he is always available.

Oriyomin25:
Good evening Nairalanders!

So i was talking with a friend this evening who plans to pick a date next year and do the official thing with his fiancée before May 2025.

I projected 1.5m for everything, including marriage list, ma guy was shocked, and i was surprised he was surprised

He is not a Nairaland person so i told him i will post here and see what people's reactions is like towards what the cost could be like. Note that he'll be following the tread too.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Get a marriage planner to cost your wedding ceremony.
Or better still understudy someone who is planning to do wedding before your set date.
You can actually plan it yourself.I did mine myself.

They are both members of the highly distinguished ENGINEERING profession.
In my own rating( as it affect me), Umahi performed below average. The completion of the East-West Road is still lagging behind. We want to see result.

PTSD is normal, he should have seek for help.
He fought the war to defend his homeland from Hamas aggression.
May his memory be a blessing all the same.

I sorry for Abia people, so the Honourable member representing you guys is a PACKAGED JAGUDA chestbeating that IGP can't do him anything.
Abialites you guys should facilitate the recalling process by collecting the required signatures. This guy is unfit to represent you guys.
He is a disgrace to the Gentlemen club.
#RecallAlexanderIkwechegh

Abeg make we hear word. Shuo! Japa this japa this.
OP, you didn't plan ahead. You know you work with an organization that don't have a back-up power supply and you couldn't have Plan B of providing your own source of power.E don be e don be.
BTW, this can't happen in IOCs office in Nigeria.There is 247 power supply during work hours.
No matter the Japaism fever ongoing, there are people in Nigeria making cool money legitimately and living their quiet life as well.

Let's make Nigeria to be great again.
Do the right thing in your niche.And keep demanding accountability from political leaders.
God bless Nigeria!

smasher1:
Saving over 70% of salary is possible. I do that.

Using net salary of 250k as an example, how can one live on 75k after 70% savings.
It is kinda unrealistic to most average Nigerians.

dorocent:
Give it to Israel. They knw strategic place to attack... Nor b who first start race dey finish am

MOSSAD/ ShinBet are good at their games.
And average Iranians aren't happy with the present regime, so expect moles from the Iranian side to give Intels to MOSSAD.

Botragelad:
Israel could've flattened Iran but instead chose to cripple their defense system. What now for the terror apologists here, given Iran's own admission of the setback? 😂

That's good one from IDF/ IAF. It was a 100% successful ops.

Incomplete question.
Under which context are we looking at here?

smasher1:
Saving over 70% of salary is possible. I do that.

How possible is it to save over 70% of one's salary in this Tinubu regime?
Please give an example using statistical breakdown.