₦airaland Forum

Temitopex:
You mean 100k for apartment alone, or for your monthly expenses plus accommodation?

Just for rent alone

Temitopex:
I'm sorry but it is obvious you haven't been there, and it's sad on how people criticize Togo and benin republic because of their names. Those countries are way better than today's Nigeria. Take it or leave it.

Any idea about the cost of the apartment there? For example, can 100k naira get me a good three-bedroom apartment in a good area monthly?

Gerrard59:
So, why have you not returned to Nigeria or relocated to a black-dominated country? Na this hypocrisy dey vex me. Person go siddon for abroad dey say "no place like home", "being around blacks is better", "don't come to the abroad", "abroad is lonely" yen yen yen. OK, return back to Nigeria or even Namibia? Mbanu! If you were in, say Botswana, one would say he is practising what he preaches but nooooooooo. You are in Europe!!!!!!!!! Were you not the one complaining that Namibia is too poor for your business to thrive? Don't you want to be around people who look like you?

Don't you think your response is completely unrelated to what he is saying?

If I read correctly, he didn't dissuade people from going abroad, he only said that leaving Nigeria should be for the poor ones. And even went further and say that one should strive to get the nationality, which implies living abroad to get it. You are trying to make him look like an enemy of progress, and that is not good of you.

Also, advising Nigerians about the difficulties associated with the western world is not the same as telling them not to come. I follow pansophist and see all his posts. His stance has always been that Nigerians should ''japa'', unless you choose to be biased and filter away the pro-travel advice he always gave to Nigerians from all his writeup here.

And I actually agree with him. I have been around many countries, and still believe that if you are wealthy, Africa is the best place for a black man to live. Namibia you mentioned is cool, and lots of Germans actually move to live there, same with South Africa, and even Gambia which is a stone's throw away. It is filled with whites who see the beauty in Africa you so describe in such vile language.

Home might be bad, but you don't hate it. It is men like you that contributed to their own homeland (the western world) and made it safe for you to want to go live permanently in, and of course, accept all the bullshit thrown at you. How about making your homeland a little better? Being a lion in a jungle will always be more honorable than being a dog in the city.

And just in case you are wondering, I hold a French passport myself (got it from birth), and only visited France but choose to live in Nigeria, a decision I have never regretted.

Which kind street light long like that? Even longer than other streetlights around it, and the only longer one? Also, how did he climbed that pole? Is he spiderman? If he can climb the pole, how comes no one in the crowd can climb and bring him down ? How about stoning him down? This is simply the result of photoshop.

Shoodboi:
It makes no difference. Whether aid or loan, Ukraine is going to pay back. Or you think those weapons given to Ukraine as "aid" are free?

"Aid" here means the politics that would have slowed down the sales would be sped up and Ukraine would get it from reserve stocks (held by the US government), rather than waiting for the companies to begin manufacturing them from scratch.

It would have paid a deposit for the weapons (if not everything).

By aid, I'm referring to the contextual meaning, not literal. Yes I understand your point.

What I meant was that France could have giving the money freely, and not indebt the county further. Standing with Ukraine should be of benevolence, not predatory.

UpLoyo:
From a guy that lives in a shithole giving advice to who again? You Putin's monkeys are so re.tarded, shouldn't you be somewhere crying you couldn't even beat Ghana? Bunch of stupidd clowns with empty brains.

Actually I live in Australia, does that helps? And what does my statement have to do with Putin? Insulting is easy, a kid can do it. Learn to pass your point with civility, its a mark of a developed character.

When Ukraine emerges out of this war, it would be the most indebted country in the world. The west are not kind to this country. The money should be an aid, not loan. Ukraine is really poor, lots of African countries have good life that Ukrainians.

MaximoneyXchang:
The earlier the Ukrainians understand that their place is being used as battle ground for NATO, the better they stop the war!
& for the gas, pay in the sellers choice if you need the product or keep raising your elbow and die in gas hike!

The third option.

Pay for Russian gas in rubles.

The west can't sanction Russia from usd and expect them to stoll accept usd as payment options. Money they can't use.

You tell him sternly not to shout at you.

Trentee4eva:
China has surpassed the US for some time now. China is far more productive. The US is only overprinting their dollars now because it’s used for global exchange and it is one of the major causes of inflation in the US. Almost all countries in the world, even Europe and the US have China as their largest trading partner. The US is dependent on China even during covid, they all ordered medical supplies from China. China has a dollar reserve of more than 3 trillion.

I agree with you. China is the world largest economy, and the US knows it. When you look at the rate of China's external reserve, the organic growth of their economy which is based on industries and not financial services like the US, and the fact that China is the largest trading partners of most country on earth, China is useful to the global economy and the world can't afford to sideline the Chinese.

By 2028, it would be official that China is the number one, its only a matter of time. Although 2028 will be the official announcement, but in reality, China is for sure largest than the US in places that matters. Can't believe a country that just fifty years ago, can't afford a plane, and now, they are surpassing the US. Nigeria needs communism

Overnight, a wild array of business opportunities just opened for the Chinese. From the food industry, banking and finance, airspace, restaurant chains just all industries.

China for sure is surpassing the US as the world largest economy.

Even if they increased it to 200k monthly, inflation and rising cost of living will eat it out. Nigeria problem is deeper than the increase of salary.

posty56:
na mumu dey worry u ,who told you Russia and China have Africa interest in their heart , Russia ,China.US,are fighting for one thing "global power", I support U.S out of love for them just as Muslims support Russia and China out of hatred for U.S,So my dear , everybody support out of their selfish interest but of think Russia and China will liberate Africa then I pity you , better hustle carry your family japa from Nigeria oo.

P.S:-the Russia and China u support aren't innocent either, China kills Muslim minorities and is about to invade Taiwan also they are bullying smaller Asia countries in the south sea China ,if not for U.S by now they would have blocked access to there.

Russia on the other hand invaded Georgia ,took Crimea illegally,no freedom of speech,.

You can tell how a country will act by its past behaviour. One question for you, and please answer it sincerely. Can you mention just one examples of China and Russia doing anything to prevent Africans from developing? Bro just one. And if you ask me same question, I'll list hundreds of example of the west you worship happily doing everything to stop Africans from developing.

You seems not to know much outside western propaganda, but I'm not saying that China/Russian alliance should have Africans at heart, but for the establishemen of a fair global order, and Africans alongside other poor nations globally can thrive in it. I'm not advocating for free lunch, but that the system should not strangle and prevent Africans from thriving. Read to understand.

hysteresis:
Crazy westerners.....
If I were Putin, I will pay them in Russian Rubles...
How can you bar dollar exchange from a country and still complain about not being paid by that country...

If I were Putin, I will declare $100000 = 1 Ruble and then pay them accordingly, nonsense.

I trust Putin to handle this situation well. If it was Buhari, i would have moved to Somalia instead.

Benitoh:
Default within hours not days please.

We're okay with USA as the only super power.

Youre okay with being a slave. Congratulations, your defeat is complete. Now go and give testimony.

BritishNaija:
They have not seen anything yet. I just bailed out a very good russian friend of mine through coin, he is on his way leaving Russia now. Useless Putin.

If you have sense, you'll support Putin. But I think you have sense, but you're like an average African that have been brainwashed without your consent, and you reach wrong conclusions that further entrap you. Ask yourself why for centuries in the western world order, a whole continet is so poor and irrelevant in the world stage.

I also donated to a charity in New York during an hurricane, does it mean Americans are in hell? Putin seems to be the only strong man challenging the western world order, a world order than ordained Africans to be the last of the pecking order, irrelevant and poor for life. This is the kind of system you defend ? What the west seems not to realise is that when you make people get used to not needing you, you become powerless.

With China and India, russia will scale through this and the world would become a place of multiple powers, giving Africans a chance to breathe out of the western system that designed you to be under forever. Education does not end in the class, it's how you understand the world you live in, is true education.

MosakuAW:
When short men act without thinking, their problem will always be taller than them.

When senseless western men act without thinking, their future will be destroyed by them

posty56:
but I thought nairaland Russia zombies,said Russia has clearly steered their economy from the West . , that their partnership with China will ,liberate them,bunch of clowns who do not understand economy ,keep pushing Russia to their doom ,na their citizens I pity pass Sha even Bitcoin they no fit sell.

Yes they will. Its just two weeks, you can't finalise on this war just in such a short period. The US was in Afghanistan for twenty years remember? And guess what, they replaced the talibans with the talibans. The seed of a new world have been laid. Russia is no Venezuela, its a giant. As in, by its very nature, its too big to crippled by sanctions.

As an African, you should be backing Russia, its Just common sense. The whole India, China, Asia, Middle East and South America are clapping for Russia, because they know one thing your beloved western media will never tell you, and it's a way to change the global system.

Are you not tired of Africa being poor? How should the west have the power to determine which country succeed and which does not? Does Nigeria have a power to determine if Russia survives? Its Russia today, it can be Nigeria tomorrow. I mean African are suffering because of the west for the past four centuries. Ain't you tired?

Dalil8:
They'll survive and probably come out stronger.

Nigeria isn't under any economic sanction but still suffering.

Russia by its very existence is a superpower with advance economy, untold amount of resources, a huge population, large influence and too big to be bully. Its like an elephant, by its very existence, is a huge animal and a goat can't bully it permanently.

Russia with the help of China who is not just a neighbour, but share the same western enemy will come out of this. Its common sense. Within the last ten years, over 5000 sanctions have been placed on Russia but its still standing.

The west shot themselves in the foot with this reckless sanctions. They've trained the world to seek independent alternative and decouple from the west, and with the new alliance between the ancient Middle kingdom (India, China, Russia growing, it will counter western influence and whole world can breathe finally.

ValCon888:
Putin thought he was going to take over Ukraine in a matter of days. Probably 7 days at the most before sanctions have any meaningful effect.

But projections and reality are two different things.

The economic hardship that will hit the Russian people is going to be enough to stage a revolution.
After all, the French Revolution started because of a piece of bread.

I won't be surprised if someone in Putin's inner circle tries to kill him.

If you understands how the world works, you'll be with Russia in this.

As a rule, Nigerians should never believe western media. Its a lie. Just checking that its coming from CNN, I automatically do not trust it. CNN is pure propaganda.

dfrost:
There is a reason why US is called a world power.

It took US to intervene in the two world wars for it to stop.

If you know what other countries want to do to smaller countries, you will be happy for US to exist as a world police for now.

They are not perfect but you don't want to know what Russia et al are planning.

Take for example...

US is the highest donor to WHO and because of that, we receive vaccination for young ones in Africa at no cost.

If not for US and NATO, Russia would have annexed Ukraine by now. Russia is trying to bring back the old USSR union.

Let's not downplay their reason for being there.

Propaganda

Being single is addictive. If one have experienced the absolute peace and drama free life being single brings, being single becomes the preferred choice.

The strength of a country can be judged by how they treat their weakest, such as children, animals and the less privileged. Animals should be treated with respect, its not that hard to grasp. If not, don't have them.

It is also more on a woman to close her leg, because she suffers more from the consequences thereof, in the same measure it is more on the bank to safeguard money, than the depositor. In this area, women f up big time. Somehow, and shamefully, women these days sees sex as liberating, and feel goood as an object of male cum. The price to pay might be delayed, but its there.

Why you stylishly blame men alone naw? What you said is true, but women are as guilty also. Lots of girls are only interested to date multiple men for cash and sex, while only considering marriage far later.

Just as men have the power not to give cash foolishly and exercised it (eg SMAN, aka "stingy men association of Nigeria), women have the power to end this sexscapade,but they won't. They love the money, the attention, and no responsibility at all. A loose woman benefits men to her detriment, while a weak man benefits women to his detriment.

The issue here is not the presence of attention or a lack of it thereof, but of the value the attention giver possess. No one will gladfully reject someone of value, as it acts against their self interest. So while a man should give attention in a reasonable way (as with every other things), also work on your value.

Your value keeps her, not the breadcrumbing, and sparingly distribution of attention. Do you honestly think that a lady will stay with a basic man just because he sparingly sprinkle attention? He probably won't even be on her romance list in the first place. Your sophistication keeps her, while consequent overfeeding of attention will holds no consequences whatsoever.

DonroxyII:
God will not make Decisions for you but supply you with the best info to make an Informed Decisions.

Many people do not even know what God is and How God Operate.

You know not everyone is a Christian right ? And people all around the world have wonderful marriages regardless of their beliefs system.

So you may consider the possibility of separating religion from this.

rickpat:
....what are the chances of balancing both?...just thinking aloud though...is it that easy?...for example you know a road is bad,that you might be robbed if you take that route...but due to love you will trek to go see a lover ( that's more of your heart) while your head(brain) tells you not to.... hahahaha... Lol...na joke o

The chance of balancing both are 100%. Its not an issue of probability, but of certainty. That's why I said that sometimes, the head takes the front sit, and this is an example of such scenario.

If you feel you have to take a dangerous road, then you must damn your feelings and go the safer route. It's same with anger, envy and jealousy. It might push you to do bad things but you know you shouldn't.

Hassanmaye:
For some us that don't want to marry how can we fight family pressure?

Two things you should never worry about are what you can change, and what you cannot change. If you don't want to get marry, then don't. It is not your headache if someone's else thinks otherwise. You hurt no one being unmarried. Living is an act of courage, and this is a good example of when you must be courageous to defend your position.

The pics above relies on their sexual appeal, which perpetuate the idea that a woman is only as useful as her looks. Below are Nigerian women that I deeply respect. Women that are useful to the society and should be a model that oNigerians look should up to. My honourable mentioned are.

1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Writer)
2. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (President WTO)
3. Asa (Musician)
4. Chioma Ugo (founder of prospa bank)