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Politics › Re: Mbaka Asked Buhari For Contracts, Was Rebuffed, There Are Pictures - Garba Shehu by sorepco(m): 9:42pm On Apr 30, 2021
What has yoruba got to fo with this? All these northerners stirring things bw yoruba n easterners



Okortor:
Garba shehu should just keep quiet however

I am so much happy that the yoruba's especially are feeling the heat. Bad as e bad, igbo man must do biz to survive with family but ofe nmanu people can't, I could remember vividly well that yr 2015 d way some afonjas were celebrating bubu's victory., I drove pass in pity. Now dem all don collect.
Useless n confused set of people.
No matter how bad Nigeria economy is, it can't affect me n my families cos I never voted for d lifeless one.
TV/Movies › Re: Do You Know The Functions Of These Remote Buttons? (Photo) by sorepco(m): 6:53pm On Apr 30, 2021
� � � � lol

quote author=Conner44 post=101253460]op those buttons are useless and the plural of 'this' is 'these'. at least learn this
one today.

take note[/quote]
Politics › Re: Ortom Vs Buhari: Adopt Ruga If You Want Peace In Benue - Garba Shehu To Governor by sorepco(m): 6:40pm On Apr 30, 2021
I bieve this to be a lie. No responsible or reasonable govt could say such a thing. This is propagandist lie. I looked at punch or vanguard to carry such but could not find a thing!



NwaAro:
Adopt Ruga if you want peace in Benue, Buhari tells Ortom



https://www.peoplesgazette.com/adopt-ruga-if-you-want-peace-in-benue-buhari-tells-ortom/
Romance › Re: My Fianceé Has Very Hot Temper, Please Advise Me. by sorepco(m): 10:28am On Apr 28, 2021
Leave her. She doesnot love u that much if she keeps showing her anger 2wards you. She cant change 2wards u as she does not love u that much. When n if she meets one she loves dearly she will change that anger nature!
Leave her my friend. Do u think she will have anger problems if she meets an anger hot tempered man willing to give her slaps at will?

jiksman3:
Hi everyone, please i need an urgent advice and suggestions on the girl i wish to marry. Her major problem is that she gets angry easily and often but later will apologize after saying or doing something out of anger.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Emmanuel Macron Holds Hajia Hinda Deby During Husband's State Funeral by sorepco(m): 10:22am On Apr 24, 2021
Just i.agine if buhari's son were to succeed him! Stop talking on matters u know nothing about...



We wish your son all the very best in the battles ahead.
We shall ALL overcome.
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Crime › Re: Reps To Investigate Alleged Illicit Trade In Human Organs Between Nigeria, China by sorepco(m): 8:21am On Apr 23, 2021
My brother i tire. Its satire or sarcasm! Yet them want investigate? Na wawu


ictjobber:
Useless people... They can't even differentiate between satire news and real news



Bloody illiterates
Romance › Re: Handsome Nigerian Man Weds His Pretty White Bride In Lagos (Photos) by sorepco(m): 4:30pm On Apr 22, 2021
Y in business? Dont u think they look cute n hAppy?


habsydiamond:
Happy married life in business... If u know u know
Travel › The World's Most Powerful Passports For 2021 by sorepco(op): 5:00pm On Apr 18, 2021
I am glad Nigeria is not amongst the 10 worst countries. No African country in the worst category apart from Somalia!


(CNN) — The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.

The Henley Passport Index, which has been regularly monitoring the world's most travel-friendly passports since 2006, has released its latest rankings and analysis.

As the index doesn't take temporary restrictions into account, Japan is once again top of the leaderboard, with its passport offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations around the world.

"With extensive travel restrictions still in place globally, any level of international travel freedom remains theoretical," says Henley & Partners, the UK-based citizenship consultancy behind the index, in a statement.

"It is somewhat ironic that Japan is ranked first, yet recently made the difficult decision to bar spectators from abroad from the rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, now planned to commence in July."

Japanese passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 167 more destinations than citizens of Afghanistan, who are at the bottom of the ranking as they can only visit 26 places without needing a visa in advance. That's the biggest gap between countries since the index began, says Henley & Partners.

China and UAE are highest climbers

Singapore remains in second place (with a score of 192) and South Korea ties with Germany in third place (with a score of 191).

As usual, most of the remaining top 10 spots are held by EU countries.

The UK and the US shared the No. 1 spot back in 2014, but their passport strengths have steadily eroded in the years since. They're currently in joint seventh place, alongside Switzerland, Belgium and New Zealand.

In terms of travel freedom, the big success stories of the past decade have been China and the United Arab Emirates.

Since 2011, China has climbed 22 places -- from 90th position to 68th -- while the UAE has gone all the way from No. 65 to No. 15. Its work on strengthening diplomatic ties around the world now means that its citizens are allowed easy access to 174 destinations, compared to the 67 destinations of a decade ago.

"With the roll out of mass vaccination programs in certain wealthy and advanced economies such as the EU, the UAE, the UK, and the US, global mobility will soon be a possibility again for some," says Henley & Partners.

"For citizens of developing and emerging economies, where vaccine roll outs are much slower, and where passports tend to offer far less travel freedom in general -- the future looks decidedly less rosy."

Japan holds onto the top spot for 2021.

TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images

'Permission to roam'

Political science researchers Uğur Altundal and Ömer Zarpli of Syracuse University and the University of Pittsburgh, respectively, point out in the report some of the dangers of the vaccine passport model as a solution to reopening international travel.

"Given that people will likely need to be vaccinated every year, developed countries might seek to secure vaccine supplies for future use. Ultimately, this could prolong the pandemic and raise the risk of further mutations."

Mehari Taddele Maru, a professor at the Migration Policy Centre and a Fellow at the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies in Belgium, says that "countries able to vaccinate their populations relatively rapidly will also facilitate their citizens' higher mobility and attract visitors for business and leisure, while countries that are facing conflicts and those that lack funding to ensure adequate storage and efficient distribution of vaccines will lag behind in easing mobility restrictions."

Remote working visas have been a big trend in the past year, as the pandemic has forced businesses worldwide to adopt more flexible working arrangements.

Greg Lindsay, director of Applied Research at NewCities, writes in the report that "destinations ranging from Helsinki to Dubai are already drafting programs and policies targeting footloose talent whose employers have given them permission to roam." He goes on to warn that "any global destination without one is at risk of being left behind when the world opens up again."

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The best passports to hold in 2021 are:

1. Japan (193 destinations)

2. Singapore (192)

3. Germany, South Korea (191)

4. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain (190)

5. Austria, Denmark (189)

6. France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden (188)

7. Belgium, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States (187)

8. Czech Republic, Greece, Malta, Norway (186)

9. Australia, Canada (185)

10. Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia (183)

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The worst passports to hold

Several countries around the world have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to fewer than 40 countries. These include:

102. North Korea (39 destinations)

103. Nepal (38)

104. Palestinian territories (37)

105. Somalia (34)

106. Yemen (33)

107. Pakistan (32)

108. Syria (29)

109. Iraq (28)

110. Afghanistan (26)

Other indexes

Henley & Partner's list is one of several indexes created by financial firms to rank global passports according to the access they provide to their citizens.

The Henley Passport Index is based on data provided by the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and covers 199 passports and 227 travel destinations. It is updated in real time throughout the year, as and when visa policy changes come into effect.

Arton Capital's Passport Index takes into consideration the passports of 193 United Nations member countries and six territories -- ROC Taiwan, Macau (SAR China), Hong Kong (SAR China), Kosovo, Palestinian Territory and the Vatican. Territories annexed to other countries are excluded.

Its 2021 index has Germany, Finland, Spain and Switzerland sharing the top spot, with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 134.
Travel › Re: Citizenship. Which Should I Choose Between Nigeria Vs Cameroon by sorepco(m): 4:51am On Apr 18, 2021
That is not tribalism....


TarOrfeeek:
There is no tribalism in Cameroon?

You are a big empty yellow Jerry can.

The francophone and anglophone crisis which has dragged for so many years - what started it?


Friendship?
Travel › Re: Citizenship. Which Should I Choose Between Nigeria Vs Cameroon by sorepco(m): 4:50am On Apr 18, 2021
Is cameroon a French Country?

Take the Cameroon option mr man.


Elgorny:
thanks, but i can't speak french, how can i face the chaleges?
Sports › Re: Kano Pillars Formally Sign Ahmed Musa by sorepco(m): 7:11pm On Apr 16, 2021
Wetin dey there?
10 years ago i said when ever a high calibre European based Nigerin footballer comes to play in our league thst wud be the beginning of good things in that league. So i sm happy for the future ofour league!

NwaNimo1:
From PL to Kano Pillars!

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Celebrities › Re: Angela Okorie: ‘Give Me True Love, Not Fake One’ (Photos) by sorepco(m): 11:59am On Apr 13, 2021
I tot same. But after listening to e de pain dem and legit I realized she has some talent. But it needs polishing and refining




Mryacks:
Oh she sings and even have a couple of songs? Never seen or heard any...
Car Talk › Re: Innoson Produces Trucks For Anambra Vigilante Services (Photos) by sorepco(m): 12:16pm On Apr 09, 2021
Vigilante or army does not need sexy designs




Dton339:
This one is a retro design. We we should do more for Brand purposes
Crime › Re: Man Cutting Rail Lines In Enugu Gets Caught (Photos) by sorepco(m): 1:00pm On Apr 05, 2021
God forbid this kind of man has a hydralic or machine cutter. E go cut that thing faster!


prince2pac:
oooo nsogbu.... wahala
Celebrities › Re: Linda Ikeji Shows Off Jacuzzi, 'My View Is Better Than Anything I Ever Imagined' by sorepco(m): 12:57pm On Apr 05, 2021
U no get sense. Abeg make she find her soul mate instead of a 'mere husband' who mite even kill her to inherit where he not sow!



Anigreat:
shocked
If you like have the whole world, but without a husband, your influence and wealth are useless.
Politics › Re: Lai Mohammed: Brands Running Adverts On CNN, Others To Pay ₦100,000 Fine by sorepco(m): 10:54am On Mar 30, 2021
The league cant improve with no finance nah! Before 1993 there was no premier league n the english game was not considered 1st 5 in the world.
As soon as corporate entities brought enough kudi and the name changed to The Premiere League, it moved in leaps and bounds to overtake the other leagues.

Today the team that is the last in the Premiere league gets money than the team that wins the European Champions League. In other words its the biggest in the world!


SarkinYarki:
This is not how things work... People advertise where there is crowd ....Let lai Mohammed improve our league and get NIGERIANS to fill up stadium and see if Guinness will not advertise
Politics › Re: Lai Mohammed: Brands Running Adverts On CNN, Others To Pay ₦100,000 Fine by sorepco(m): 9:02am On Mar 30, 2021
I never knew there shall be a time i will ever support something that comes from this man's mouth. When you do good by us we encourage u but when you go adtray we need to let u know. Kudos on this initiative.


classicben3:
grin grin grin grin
Career › Re: I Am In A State Of Confusion. Help With Your Advice. by sorepco(m): 1:27pm On Mar 23, 2021
Remember he is the 1st employee n probably the only one for now
...i guess he said he was the 1st.

candyguyofficia:
Go for the food company work while the pay is small there is potentials that could be annexed. But assistant manager 25k I can't help how but imagine how much other persons will be paid, all the same go with the job
Career › Re: I Am In A State Of Confusion. Help With Your Advice. by sorepco(m): 12:31pm On Mar 23, 2021
Go n join ur aunty. If u perform well the company go strive n u shall be well taken care of.

Try to build the company since its new. Remember u r their 1st staff. She does not seem to trust anyone for niw except u so dont disappoint!
Forget about the pay for now

[quote author=Skillsmaster post=100123448]Good morning nairalanders. Please i need urgent advice on this.
I am currently teaching in a private school (primary section) in Abuja. I started the job last week. The pay is "40k". I usually spend like #500 on transportation everyday. The problem is, my Aunty that is outside the
Romance › Re: My Friend Girlfriend Coming From Abroad And My Friend Doesn’t Have An Apartment by sorepco(m): 2:33pm On Mar 21, 2021
Accommodate them if he is a friend and not a mere acquaintance....

simpleswazy:
Can I accommodate them both ? Have been thinking about it ? I go to work and come back late at night. My friend been worried about keeping her at her uncle place and hotel he can’t afford paying for weeks . What can I do
Foreign Affairs › Re: Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Interview With Oprah: Top Takeaways (Pictures) by sorepco(m): 10:18am On Mar 09, 2021
FOOL!


GeneralPula:
I don’t think the issue here is just skin color, I think the family just felt disgusted at the kind of woman price fell in love with..

The prince is a stupid ass marafuka..

But if UK royalty says they don’t want blacks, I personally don’t see any issh about this. UK isn’t Blacks Country..
Health › Avoid Excessive Intake Of These 4 Substances So As To Maintain Clear Eye Sight N by sorepco(op): 1:45pm On Mar 07, 2021
Avoid Excessive Intake Of These 4 Substances So As To Maintain Clear Eye Sight
NaijacampusjamsFeb 19, 2021Read original

The most painful thing that can happen to a human being is when you take your eye health for granted till when the eye starts developing some bad conditions. A lot of people takes this for granted and they finally regretted it after they started having eye issues. Many people lost their eyes because of what they were addicted to consuming. Not all foods are meant for us to eat excessively as we all know that too much of everything can affect us.

In case you don’t know, I will like to tell you that the foods we eat have a lot of impact on our eyes. Some foods have a negative impact while some have a possible impact. Before the eye will develop problems, there are some signs you will notice but some people don’t understand these signs while some even take them for granted. If your eyes are about to have a problem, there is a way you can detect which I will like to tell you.

How do I detect whether I have an eye problem?
There are lots of ways you can detect whether you have an eye problem or not. Meanwhile, eye problems come in so many ways. But when you start experiencing blurred vision, redness of the eye, too much eye pressure, impeding eye problem, itching in the eye, just know that you have developed an eye problem. But what is really important is that there are some things which we are doing that are causing these problems, and I’m ready to explain to them one by one in this article. This article is very important for every one of us, so you need to read it carefully in order to understand my point.

In this article, I will be sharing with you 4 substances that we should stop taking excessively so as to maintain clear eyesight. A lot of people has developed eye problem due to the excessive intake of these foods so you need to learn from it.

These 4 substances are detailed below:
1) Excessive intake of fried foods.
It is very obvious that fried foods have high-fat content and they are very bad for our health.

Immediately fatty acids and oil become too much in the bloodstream, this will increase the level of cholesterol in the body and before you will know it, it will lead to bad cholesterol levels. When the cholesterol becomes high in your body, it will make you develop heart, liver or kidney problems. And when the kidney, liver or heart start developing problems due to the problem caused by too much intake of oil, automatically, the eye will also be affected. This is because the muscles and nerves that control the eye will find it difficult to do their job. So from this stage, the eye will start developing different problems. So in order to avoid this, stop eating too many fried foods.

2) Excessive intake of sugary content
As we all know, too much sugar is bad for our body because it elevates blood glucose levels in our body and this may lead to diabetes. If you develop diabetes and you continue eating sugary content, this will make the liver and kidney to weak and it will lead to a stage where the problem will start affecting the eye in the form of GLAUCOMA, CATARACT and other diseases. So you need to reduce the consumption of sugary content so as to avoid this.

3) Excessive intake of salt
Immediately salt becomes high in the blood, the person has a high tendency of developing high blood pressure. Too much salt in the blood also weak the heart blood vessels and nerves. Immediately this occurs, it will be difficult for the heart to pump enough blood while the brain lacks oxygen. It will also be difficult for eye nerves to send impulses to the brain. Before you will know, you will start having different eye problems.

4) Smoking and Excessive intake of alcohol
According to medical experts, smoking and too much intake of alcohol will affect the lung, it also introduces harmful gas to the bloodstream. Apart from that, it will also make one to experience a shortage of oxygen in the body. Smoking and excessive intake of alcohol will cause kidney and liver diseases and immediately kidney and liver start having health issues, the eye will also be affected.

I hope you have learned something from this article? Kindly appreciate this author by dropping your comment below, and share the article with your loved ones.


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Politics › Nigeria: The Country That Loves To Overachieve by sorepco(op): 10:53am On Mar 02, 2021
Others de admire us but we de bring ourselves down! Y my people why?




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Africa's most-populated country is a cultural powerhouse. But's what's behind the nation's drive to succeed?


In a lifetime of feverishly competitive Scrabble-playing, I have only been defeated by six earthly beings. Growing up, my mother’s nickname for me was “speedometer”, and I began teaching myself German at the age of nine in order to catch up to the 10 languages my parents spoke between them. For Nigerians like myself, a competitive streak is as natural as spicy jollof rice at a wedding.

For Nigerians like myself, a competitive streak is as natural as spicy jollof rice at a wedding

In fact, excelling in all circumstances is so deeply entrenched in the Nigerian psyche that the nation's unofficial motto is “Naija no dey carry last” ("Nigeria never comes last"wink.

This winning mentality is visible at home and abroad. Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa and, according to Bloomberg, now has the continent's biggest economy – earning us our famous sobriquet, “The Giant of Africa”. Glittering examples of Nigerian success can be seen in the literary world, international music charts and throughout the diaspora.

Nicknamed "The Giant of Africa", Nigeria is a pulsating powerhouse of culture (Credit: Credit: Michael Kraus/Getty Images)
Nicknamed "The Giant of Africa", Nigeria is a pulsating powerhouse of culture (Credit: Michael Kraus/Getty Images)
Lagosian superstar Wizkid topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the song One Dance alongside Drake and was the first Afrobeats artist to headline a sold-out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Nigeria is home to Wole Soyinka, Africa's first black African playwright to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, whose novel Half of a Yellow Sun was recently voted the best book to have won the Women's Prize for Fiction in the last 25 years. According to the Migration Policy Institute, 61% of Nigerian-Americans over 25 hold a graduate degree, making them one of the most "successful" ethnic groups in the US. Oh, and my Scrabble prowess isn't random: Nigeria has won three of the last five World English Scrabble Players Association Championships.


While this internal drive to succeed and get ahead may not seem evident to outsiders, there are countless opportunities for travellers to witness Nigerians striving to get ahead – if you know what to look for.

Across Nigeria, aspiring Scrabble champions practice in low-key lounges, palm wine joints and people’s homes, and the intellectual game is now officially classified as a sport by the Nigerian government. Walk through Abuja’s buzzing Wuse Market and you will inevitably encounter smart buyers striving to snag the best prices by attempting to negotiate with traders in their own languages – and with more than 370 tribes and 500 spoken languages in the country, this is no small task. If you happen to see (and hear) the boisterous affair that is the Nigerian wedding, you might notice status statements displayed through women’s attire: sky-reaching gele headscarves, ostentatious designer items, imported Dutch Wax fabrics and gold jewellery. Each are tools for one-upmanship and advertise “a ti de!” (“we have arrived!”).

Nigeria is home to more than 370 tribes and 500 languages (Credit: Credit: peeterv/Getty Images)
Nigeria is home to more than 370 tribes and 500 languages (Credit: peeterv/Getty Images)
So, what's behind this "Nigeria never comes last" mindset? Lofty expectations are bestowed upon Nigerian children from an early age. We are taught to marry well, amass multiple degrees and earn enough to take care of our parents in old age. The firstborn carries the brunt of these expectations and should ideally support younger siblings, too. There are plentiful warnings against “non-traditional” careers in the arts in favour of profitable vocations that offer respectable titles like doctor, barrister or engineer.

Along with lullabies and folklore, we grow up on a diet of stories of our parents’ tribulations; stories from the Biafran civil war, the military dictatorship or how complex things were when the British were in power before we gained independence in 1960. If our parents could come out on the other side and make something of themselves, then our internet-powered generation certainly can, too.


“There is an inherent element in Nigerian culture that children must do better than their parents in every way”, said Victor Body-Lawson, a Lagos-born architect, artist, developer and educator at Columbia University in New York. “As a result, parents push their children, drive them to achieve, and the children are indoctrinated in this cultural belief.”

Nigeria is considered a collectivist society. Individuals pursuing success are a commitment to the wellbeing, pride and prosperity of the family or tribe. We are therefore highly incentivised to avoid shame linked to failure or recklessness. Rather tellingly, even our national anthem includes a pledge to attain “great lofty heights” and a stern reminder that “the labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain.”

Nigerians are taught from an early age to exceed the success of their parents (Credit: Credit: Irene Becker Photography/Getty Images)
Nigerians are taught from an early age to exceed the success of their parents (Credit: Irene Becker Photography/Getty Images)
As the daughter of a Nigerian diplomat who regularly dined with presidents, I had much to live up to. A living room photograph of my father with Nelson Mandela hung over us as a reminder of what was possible and tacitly expected of us. We had a peripatetic upbringing living between Namibia, the Netherlands and Nigeria, but it was my childhood years in the latter that awakened my need to excel.

As early as primary school, Nigerian children are ranked from first to last for each subject and overall at the end of each school year. When we moved to Nigeria, my 7-year-old peers were already conversant with the periodic table and had schedules packed with extra-curricular activities, after-school reading and church.

English is the official language in Nigeria and having a foreign accent denotes higher education, wealth and general success. Therefore, many Nigerians dabble in accent switching to appear more “sophisticated”. We refer to it as “blowing phoneh” or “phonetics” and it’s a tangled transatlantic accent that is not British, American or representative of any Nigerian group. But interestingly, this non-accent pinpoints a Nigerian anywhere in the world.

Ironically, adopting a non-Nigerian accent is a quintessentially Nigerian trait (Credit: Credit: Abu-Bakr Sanusi/Getty Images)
Ironically, adopting a non-Nigerian accent is a quintessentially Nigerian trait (Credit: Abu-Bakr Sanusi/Getty Images)
A young man I met in The Hague once tried to sweet-talk my friend using a distinct false twang, which instantly told me he was a fellow countryman. When I asked where he was from, he said, “Pennsylvania, United States”. I shot him a knowing look and asked what part of Nigeria he was from. “Ogun State”, he chuckled.

This accent alchemy is thoroughly linked to social mobility. When my sister returned to Nigeria after 15 years overseas, many of her old classmates spoke to her with an “American accent”, despite the fact that they hadn’t left the country. For travellers in Nigeria, staff at shops, restaurants and bars will adjust how they speak to you after assessing your clothing, intonation and whether you are oyinbo – a colloquial term for a Caucasian or non-African-passing person. You may also hear this false accent on the national news broadcast and in films.

Social mobility, riches and “making it” are also prevalent themes in Nollywood movies. Nigeria’s film industry overtook Hollywood in 2009 and is now the world’s second-largest film industry behind Bollywood, producing roughly 50 films every week. Nollywood’s highest-grossing movie to date is The Wedding Party, a rom-com depicting the tumultuous union between an eligible heir and a woman below his social class. The wealthy mother of the groom uses a posh foreign accent, while the bride’s parents flit between native tongues. A frazzled wedding planner also uses a quasi-British accent, but reverts back to Yoruba and Pidgin English when the well-heeled clients that she seeks to impress are gone.

Residents of Africa's most-populous nation have a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality (Credit: Credit: dmbaker/Getty Images)
Residents of Africa's most-populous nation have a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality (Credit: dmbaker/Getty Images)
At the heart of this boundless aspiration is the fact that Nigerians place great value on being respected; they are tenacious, hard-working, status-driven, and competitive. With more than 195 million Nigerians to contend with, a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality is certainly advantageous.

It is not uncommon for Nigerians to hold multiple jobs or have a side hustle selling food or clothing. Nigerians often introduce themselves using their professional titles, even in informal settings. They will also happily reprimand those who do not greet them appropriately. Under no circumstances should you call an elder only by their first name. You will be reminded that you are not their “age mate” and must call them "Aunty" or "Uncle", if you know them; or "sir" or "madam" if you don’t.

Power, success and connections are not only nice-to-haves but are somewhat essential for daily life in Nigeria. Even seeing a bank teller requires knowing someone that works at the bank who you have to “sort out” with a “dash” (a gift or bribe) each time you go, so it’s advantageous for travellers to inquire with their hotel, host or any local friends if they have contacts that could smooth the process. To simply get by in society, you have to be “somebody” or “somebody’s child”.

Success isn't just a luxury but somewhat essential for navigating daily life in Nigeria (Credit: Credit: Devesh Uba/Getty Images)
Success isn't just a luxury but somewhat essential for navigating daily life in Nigeria (Credit: Devesh Uba/Getty Images)
Dr James Yeku, assistant professor of African Digital Humanities at the University of Kansas, believes Nigerians' drive to succeed springs from hardship. “Nigerians who understand infrastructural precarity are some of the most entrepreneurial people in the world, and to show off the success of their work is one way of asserting relevance.”

Yeku says that Nigerians define success by what people have and what they can show for what they have. If you're invited into a Nigerian living room, you’ll likely spot a larger-than-life commissioned portrait of the house heads, a clear symbol of having made it or “hammered”. And when you meet an acquaintance on the street in Nigeria, you can expect to be regaled with tales of recent achievements, high scores and trips abroad.

According to Kimberly Ihekwoaba, a Nigerian copywriter, the nation's competitive streak and tendency to overachieve has its drawbacks. “The average Nigerian is hard-working; however, the downside is constant comparison between people. Because status is relative, there will always be brighter and better,” she said.

Nigerians are known for wearing their success for all the world to see (Credit: Credit: Cavan Images/Getty Images)
Nigerians are known for wearing their success for all the world to see (Credit: Cavan Images/Getty Images)
The drive to be educationally and professionally successful may also be linked to Nigeria’s well-known optimism. “When your culture is preternaturally positive despite often brutal political, health and social conditions, optimism drives and inspires you to expect success in almost any circumstance,” said Nigerian-American Afam Onyema, who was named one of the Top 10 Influential Migrant Africans in the US by WorldRemit for co-founding the celebrity-backed GEANCO Foundation.

This optimistic spirit is visible in common Nigerian names: Blessing, Testimony, Mercy, Godspeed and Goodluck – the name of our former president. In 2011, we were crowned the most optimistic nation in the world for the second straight year and possess an unfaltering belief that no matter the hardship, “no condition is permanent,” as we often say.

Nigerians are certainly trained to work hard and play hard, and take great pride in the fact that they “never come last" — not at Scrabble, and certainly not at overachieving.



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Politics › Re: Dangote Wants Only Refinery License Holders To Import Fuel by sorepco(m): 7:18pm On Feb 28, 2021
He is making sense if u look at it critically. See how the cement sector us self sufficient? I might make di oil sector self sufficient as well.



ShobayoEmma:
Trying to put up his monopolistic agenda in motion in petrochemical sector too. But note this, before the North will use you to indirectly front their economy diversionary to the North; the South would have by far become a separate country where there will be equity, Justice and peace.
Politics › Re: Geofrey Onyeama: Benin Republic Ready To Be Nigeria’s ‘37th State’ by sorepco(m): 10:37am On Feb 20, 2021
And also Pakistan actually break away from. India n India definitely break away from Britain...
..educate him my friend


Tolexander:
How does this analogy correlate with the issue on ground?

Bangladesh (form. Eastern Pakistan) broke away from Pakistan. Did Benin Republic break away from Nigeria?
Politics › Re: Geofrey Onyeama: Benin Republic Ready To Be Nigeria’s ‘37th State’ by sorepco(m): 10:35am On Feb 20, 2021
U should learn to read between the lines. This was hyperbolic speech. He meant a closer relationship so that the recent blockade of Nigerian borders do not occur again!


EzzyCarter:
This Benin president needs a brain check. You want Benin to be the 37th Nigerian state? When most Nigerians want out of the unholy matrimony called Nigeria? This is similar to Bangladesh saying they want to merge with Pakistan ...This must be an expensive joke grin
Romance › Re: Baby Dies 2 Weeks After An Encounter With My Fianceé by sorepco(m): 11:36am On Feb 18, 2021
Maybe your girl is what u think or maybe not.
It could also be that the girl did not like strangers. She came to u maybe because she did not see you as a stranger as u r in same compound as her family. But wait o! Is the late baby's family thinking what u r thinking?



Two days later, she came to my place and immediately this baby saw her she was scared and crying that was when I jokily asked her if she is a witch and she got angry and left my house. After she left, a lot of questions started running through my mind:
Politics › Re: Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Visits Bandits In Zamfara Forests (Photos) by sorepco(m): 12:50pm On Feb 04, 2021
These people look like Shia Muslims.
So boko haram guys r sunni Muslims.

Taming dem won't be easy as their oga Pataskala is imprisoned. The Shia tend to be more deadly as Iran gives them deadly weapons




ezenwajosh:
The popular Muslim cleric visited them in bush to discuss an end to banditry shocked



https://punchng.com/gumi-visits-zamfara-bandit-in-forests-appeals-for-peace/?amp=1
Politics › Re: Herdsmen Clashes: Akeredolu, Afenifere Criticizes Sharia Council Over Ranching by sorepco(m): 8:44am On Feb 01, 2021
U R A STUPID FOOL
Crime › Re: NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Worth Over N30b At Lagos Airport by sorepco(m): 7:50am On Jan 31, 2021
U r a liar..
Lightangel65:
Boss na e fit reach that amount, in the US 18kg of coke was around 400 million dollars and converting to naira and since the price fell a bit e go fit reach at least 20+ billion naira, the thing cost like hell one tiny wrap was about 100k - 150k
Crime › Re: NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Worth Over N30b At Lagos Airport by sorepco(m): 7:46am On Jan 31, 2021
Na lie. E no reach $150.000


aspiring44:
Cost analysis of those banned substance worth a lot .
Ordinary 1kg is valued at 250million per kg so it will run into billions
Crime › Re: NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Worth Over N30b At Lagos Airport by sorepco(m): 5:41am On Jan 31, 2021
Even 3 billion would be wrong. These people sef.


RedPhoenix:
Lies. If 26.8kg of company is worth 30 bn, no one would be doing legit cause everyone would be trying their luck.

BTW who valued it?

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