₦airaland Forum

Katsumoto:
Debenhams is more likely to make money from middle class shoppers than heavy spenders because of the numbers of middle class shoppers. If its only the Debenhams on Oxford street or if the retailer was a luxury brand, then I might have been convinced that they are appealing to their usual customers. In this case, I am just going with the retailer trying to reach some of its illiterate customers.

Sagamite, Nigerians on holiday shop on Oxford street and the West end in general. You are right in stating that many southerners stay with families and friends but that also means that they have more money to spend on shopping. Lets not also forget awon ike (credit card) boys that shop heavily in the west end. 10 Northerners spending £10,000 can not outspend 150 southerners spending £2000 and 15 (ike and yahoo boys) spending £5000.

Kobojunkie:
I don't see how you can conclude that multiculturalism is not a problem.

Beaf:
I disagree. What we have is a crisis of gargantuan proportions just waiting to blow up in our faces, in my opinion, a state of emergency would have needed to be declared, but I guess because of societal and cultural issues (some of which you mentioned in your earlier post), the issue is also an immensely delicate one.

At 10 million, the population of almajiri's is greater than that of 139 countries, it is a true monster of a problem: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population
That number of kids cannot be left to fester outside of any formal upbringing or education, therefore it is right that the FG has taken responsibility, rather than look to state govts that have been powerless while the demographics exploded to to extraordinary figures.

Nsiman:
@ tsiya, that's wonderful, tho i learnt the various state govts concern except sokoto are not making legislations to this effect. And this almajiri schooling has taken off from there (sokoto) easily. Instead of criticising the federal govt, the various state govts concern shld be blame rather because where there is no legislation it is impossible to implement it

T9ksy:
Quote from:Tsiya on: February 05, 2011, 01:02 PM Who asked them? Abegi, make dem go contribute to the development and defence of their region 1st.I don’t see them asking for equal rights and opportunity in Kano, Kaduna or Kafanchan.Abi , dem no get 3rd generation igbos in these areas? Or have they all being wiped out by the indigenes.

Quote from:Tsiya on: February 05, 2011, 01:02 PM Once again, i repeat,Who ask them? Yes o, they are still migrants despite the fact that they are 3rd, 4th or even 10th generation. If they don’t like it they don’t have to stay. When you are in rome, you behave like the romans else the romans will send you packing from rome.

Quote from:Tsiya on: February 05, 2011, 01:02 PM Did I just read you right? Genuine nationalism in Nigeria? Where was this authentic nationalism when a drawn cartoon of a religious leader from the Arab world by a white man necessitate the killings of Nigerians by fellow so-called Nigerians?
here's a quote from the northern house of assembly in 1964:


Quote from:Tsiya on: February 05, 2011, 01:02 PMThat is a matter of opinion o, my brother. If a society decides to stay in isolation, of what concern is that to you?


Quote from:Tsiya on: February 05, 2011, 01:02 PMYeah, like the northerners has been interacting with the igbos since 1945. I beg carry go, jo.who the hell are you to determine for others that they MUST interact with their neighbours.

ChinenyeN:
You think those quotes settle the matter, Tsiya?

dem_people:
They don't have to be prominent for him to at least, acknowledge them by their majority population. The Hausas outnumber the fulani in the North. Infact, the fulani is a minority ethnic group within Nigeria. Mr. Carson, with his expertise on Nigerian political history, should have known better. Nevertheless, he seems to be versed in Nigerian affairs. Quite impressive for a foreigner who specialises on African affairs and not just Nigeria.

15. (1) The motto of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.

(2) Accordingly, national integration shall be actively encouraged, whilst discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, sex, religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association or ties shall be prohibited.

(3) For the purpose of promoting national integration, it shall be the duty of the State to:

(a) provide adequate facilities for and encourage free mobility of people, goods and services throughtout the Federation.

(b) secure full residence rights for every citizen in all parts of the Federation.

(c) encourage inter-marriage among persons from different places of origin, or of different religious, ethnic or linguistic association or ties; and

(d) promote or encourage the formation of associations that cut across ethnic, linguistic, religious and or other sectional barriers.

(4) The State shall foster a feeling of belonging and of involvement among the various people of the Federation, to the end that loyalty to the nation shall override sectional loyalties.

(5) The State shall abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power.
http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_2

17. (1) The State social order is founded on ideals of Freedom, Equality and Justice.

(2) In furtherance of the social order-

(a) every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations and opportunities before the law;

(b) the sanctity of the human person shall be recognised and human dignity shall be maintained and enhanced;

(c) governmental actions shall be humane;

(d) exploitation of human or natural resources in any form whatsoever for reasons, other than the good of the community, shall be prevented; and

(e) the independence, impartiality and integrity of courts of law, and easy accessibility thereto shall be secured and maintained.

(3) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring that-

(a) all citizens, without discrimination on any group whatsoever, have the opportunity for securing adequate means of livelihood as well as adequate opportunity to secure suitable employment;

(b) conditions of work are just and humane, and that there are adequate facilities for leisure and for social, religious and cultural life;

(c) the health, safety and welfare of all persons in employment are safeguarded and not endangered or abused;

(d) there are adequate medical and health facilities for all persons:

(e) there is equal pay for equal work without discrimination on account of sex, or on any other ground whatsoever;

(f) children, young persons and the age are protected against any exploitation whatsoever, and against moral and material neglect;

(g) provision is made for public assistance in deserving cases or other conditions of need; and

(h) the evolution and promotion of family life is encouraged.
http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_2

42. (1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person:-

(a) be subjected either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or administrative action of the government, to disabilities or restrictions to which citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions are not made subject; or

(b) be accorded either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any such executive or administrative action, any privilege or advantage that is not accorded to citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions.

(2) No citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disability or deprivation merely by reason of the circumstances of his birth.

(3) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall invalidate any law by reason only that the law imposes restrictions with respect to the appointment of any person to any office under the State or as a member of the armed forces of the Federation or member of the Nigeria Police Forces or to an office in the service of a body, corporate established directly by any law in force in Nigeria.

43. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every citizen of Nigeria shall have the right to acquire and own immovable property anywhere in Nigeria.
http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_4

Belgium is a country divided.

The southern region is home to mostly French speakers, who make up about 40% of the population. The other 60% are Dutch speakers who live in the Flemish north.

To add confusion, the capital Brussels is officially a bilingual (but largely francophone) enclave in Flemish territory.

The linguistic gulf runs deep. There are no national political parties - they too follow the language split, so there are both francophone and Flemish Liberal, Socialist, Christian Democrat and Green parties.

Likewise, there are no national broadcasters, no national newspapers or magazines.
The Belgian state is already highly decentralised. Education, health, and transport are all the responsibility of powerful regional parliaments

To make the system work, politicians from both communities have to co-operate. But in recent years that co-operation has broken down.

Some politicians from the wealthier Flemish region are pushing for even more autonomy, for example by taking control of the social security system.

French speakers from the more impoverished south fear that would mean the country breaking up.

These elections were called when - for the third time in as many years - the government collapsed.

The trigger was a complex argument over voting rights for French speakers living in Flemish towns on the outskirts of Brussels.

They have been allowed to vote for French language parties in the Brussels region, even though they live in a Flemish area.

The Constitutional Court ruled that was illegal. But all attempts to find a compromise have failed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10227430

afam4eva:
Yes, but in small quantity.

afam4eva:
Yeah i got confused. But it's still not owned by a Briton. It's American owned.

afam4eva:
That's true but compare them to the US and Australia tourism wise.

denzel2009:
They make loads of revenue from Tourism. People come in from all walks of life to take pictures and spend their hard earned income here.

afam4eva:
Even smithkline is owned by a New zealander. How come most of these companies are owned by outsiders.

afam4eva:
Do you know that Glaxo is owned by an American?