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Really? French more important than mandarin? how many top countries speck French aside France? Spanish is spoken by Latin american countries as well as a major language in the US.

The number of speakers is an indication of the importance of the language.

asEdeyHOT:
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You call another person stup.id without providing any cogent alternative to the argument

The data you provided is based on the population of speakers across the globe

In terms of importance and language to conduct business and political transactions, French is only second to the English language

It is a good development until you can provide a suitable argument against it

Where did you get that from?

The most common language by number of people are Mandarin, Spanish, English, Arabic and Hindi. French comes in a distant 18th.

While I see the benefit in being multi lingual, I don't understand why it has to be French. Why not make it mandatory for our students to study a second international language and give them the choice. We are not a former French colony who have lots of dealings with France, and French is not our official language so why does it have to be french?

dannywest01:
It's a welcome development from our government. At least our children will be diversed. French is the most commonly spoken language of the world.

No the UK government has not taken children away for spanking. They have taken children away for abuse. When you beat children in a harmful way leaving marks all over their body.

You are allowed to Spank and punish but there is a difference between spanking and beating anyhow.

The reason the government step in is to avoid the many cases of children who have been caused harm or even death aka baby P.

aiksneffects:
White Christians actually practice all the above except the weird "no fan or no medicine ". The problem of not applying those biblical practice is not because white Christians are ignorant of it but because of stupid and crazy government political correctness. Like here in the UK or other western countries, government through the child support services have invade families and take away their children because of spanking or biblical disciplining of their children.



Spanking children is a clear biblical instruction as a way to discipline the kids. It is well all over the book of proverbs. Look at stupid spoiled children who never got spanked or disciplined and compare to those of us who got spanked both by our parents or school teachers.

Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 23:13
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

Note: Bible does not recommended toture of a child as many wicked parents do.

Television today is filled with nudity and a lot of anti God programme including witchcraft, Hollywood brainwashing movies, sodomy, adultery etc.

Psalm 101:3 (KJV)

3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

Firstly not beating a child does not mean that child will be spoilt. I know many children who were not beaten but who turn out well and vice versa, and many who were beaten in Nigeria and still ended up bad.

The point is you can Spank and punish but not the Nigerian way of just hitting and flogging anyhow with belt or whatever while raining curses and abuses. Also there is an emphasis on communication with your child.

Secondly you say the level of moral decadence in white countries. Are you telling me countries like Nigeria have higher moral values? No we don't. We pretend to, and like to claim we do but no we don't.

Go to our universities and see what is going on? Is it this same country where bosses sleep with female workers everyday and no consequence? Same country where every single sector has been destroyed by selfish materialistic corruption? Same country where tribalism and culture overrides common sense and doing good for the nation? Same country where churches who should look after the poor have become businesses to take money from both the rich and needy?

No we are not morally better.

When they say do no hit in western countries they are not saying do not correct or punish. I know many white families that are very strict without beating same as those who are not, and this applies to Nigeria as well. What they are saying is use other methods to punish and correct your child.

Eromsboy:
Concerning number one, I hope you are aware of the current moral decadence in some of these white countries? I hope you can also equate the level of immorality in those countries to the absolute freedom granted a child once he or she is born? For me, I believe in correcting a child to make him great later in life. Period. However, I am not saying a child must be spanked for every offence.

You are right some people (minority do this due to beliefs. It i illegal though if you prevent someone getting medical attention due to belief eg a parent not allowing his child to be treated. If that child dies you will be charged with manslaughter.

There is a case that happened recently in Spain and the parents are in custody.

NaLaugh:
Actually, people out here do.

I find it to be a silly practice, but to each his own, I guess.

You are right. I will also add mutual respect between husband an wife. If they both have mutual respect for each other and love each other as you said then there would be no situation of husband feeling like he cannot control or wife being rude.

Strong and open communication between both is also key.

Strahovski1:
I will take you serious when you post the other version of this directed at men as this is directed at women.

Besides a woman refusing control over her husband should not break a marriage it means there wasn't love in the first place. Today people have turned marriage into an obligation whether their love is true or not.. marriage! And that is when things like this come in.. why would a man be picky because he cannot control his wife? Did he marry her to control her? Also why would a woman be rude to her husband because she is in a higher position? There is no love.

Man, what makes marriage last is love.. not subjection or advanced slavery.. love is what keeps marriage. When there is love.. the woman would respect her hubby as the hubby will respect her. Not one sided subjection because one god commanded it.

yea depends on where he is.

As has been said already on the thread saying where he is based will yield you more specific answers.

Regarding Air Maroc, best to call them to ask how much it will cost.

FreeWorld23:
I know these African food stuffs are available In some countries but dey aren't in his place.

When I followed him to the airport years 3 ago, there was a Lady that sent big Ghana must go food stuffs and items with air maroc airline but she didn't board the plane. How do they do it? because I know the charges are more cheaper than dhl ups FedEx etc

Depending on the country he is residing in, isn't it just easier for him to buy the food stuff there?

Most major cities in America and the UK have lots of Africa/Caribbean stores and even in London you have all these Asian stores that have started stocking African/Nigerian food stuff.

FreeWorld23:
Good morning nlders,

Can anyone give me suggestion on the fastest, cheapest & safest means to send things abroad from Nigeria? I live in Lagos.

Please help a brother

Depending on the country he is residing in, isn't it just easier for him to buy the food stuff there?

Most major cities in America and the UK have lots of Africa/Caribbean stores and even in London you have all these Asian stores that have started stocking African/Nigerian food stuff.

Will probably be cheaper and less stressful than trying to send food from Nigeria.

FreeWorld23:
Good morning nlders,

Can anyone give me suggestion on the fastest, cheapest & safest means to send things abroad from Nigeria? I live in Lagos.

Please help a brother

Iran did not thrive during the sanctions, their economy was under strain but I agree they are better able to adapt to low oil prices since they have been under sanctions past few years.

wirinet:
If Iran can survive all these years under sanctions without exporting crude at all, then low oil prices should not be a concern at all.

The question is, how was Iran able to survive and indeed thrive without exporting crude? How were they able to fund exports? How were they able to stabilize their currency?

I think Nigeria should go and take lessons from Iran on how to survive without oil.

How do know they didn't give any reason to back up their claim?

Were you there or is it through that short article that already know every detail of the discussion?

You haven't seen the details of how agreement signed and you already conclude.

lofty900:
As far as I'm concerned, I don't see anything wrong with signing the trade agreements if it will help bring back our stolen funds and fight terrorism in the name of Islam. The ministers advising him did not even give any reason to back up their claims that it would not be in our interests. I support bubu jor.

That's not exactly true. Negotiating out of court settlement is normal during civil court cases. It can also be a way to delay.

It has been adjourn till March and then they bring something else up.

idnole4:
their lawyers have studied this case very well and realized it'd likely not end in their favour. if the govt., is to settle out of court then empty hen should be ready to cover any expenses incurred by ncc on the case so far.

It's all part of th strategy. If you follow legal cases you will notice they take it court to frustrate the government and at some point depending on how the case is going the government may decide to settle out of court for a lower amount.

All you will hear is MTN and NCC and settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.

Reportersgame:
With all the mouth they made, NCC should not agree oo

Get more gist here http://www.juicygossips.com.ng/2016/01/mtn-seeks-out-of-court-payment-on-n104.html

What enemies? This is all a result of Nigeria not preparing for the downturn by saving and diversifying the economy instead choosing to squander and waste the oil boom and now blame oyinbo enemies.

Was it oyinbo enemies who was distributing billions in the last administration or was it oyinbo enemies who failed to ensure we were n dependent on importing crude oil?

kennyman2000:
Hmmmmm... I really wish 2017 is already here, make dangote refinery begin production make we bullshit this oil importation of a thing. I think this blacklisting of a thing is linked to further devaluation of naira by those our oyinbo enemies.

If the first leg of the return ticket is no show most airlines will cancel the return leg automatically. She should check the specific airlines policy before buying.

TheCongo2:
My friend is intending to travel to pick up a 10 year old child.
She had purchased a round trip ticket online for herself.
However, when she tried to book a one way ticket for the child, she is getting the following message " Travel plans should be at least 1 adult passenger"
Now, my friend had cancelled the round trip ticket she had purchased.
She wants to book 2 round trip tickets - for her and the child.
Would the child be able to use only the return leg of the round trip ticket?

Please advise.

While I see the logic of your point here the main issue is even though American citizens and LPRs are liable to file taxes when living abroad, this does not mean they pay taxes to the US unless the tax paid in the country they live and work is lower than the US tax liability. Given Nigeria's income tax rate is lower than the likes of the US and UK, Nigerians earning in those countries will not be paying any tax. It will probably be those who work in countries with lower tax rates than Nigeria or tax free zones that will be affected and I'm not sure how significant the funds raised will be.

But anyway we need to strengthen the tax collection system in Nigeria starting with those earning in Nigeria before embarking on such an endeavor if not we risk having a very inefficiency system which will probably cost more to run than it will bring in,

I agree though that we need to overhaul our tax system and attitude to paying taxes as Nigerians. The government also needs to play it's part by giving Nigerians the confidence that taxes raised will be spent judiciously and wisely.

Wyttcat:
Right! Something really needs to be done fast. Nigerians living abroad can be taxed too, after all, American citizens living and working overseas still send their annual taxes to America. Nigerians who refuse must not be allowed in the country or be picked up straight from the airport to a jailhouse. We need all hands on deck to fix Nigeria.

Yes we don't have things like earthquakes, sub-zero temperature etc. in Nigeria but I still haven't seen how we have used that advantage.

Japan is a country that suffers from earthquakes and they have been very innovative in finding ways to build buildings which can withstand earthquakes. Countries like the US etc. have cities with sub-zero temperature during winter yet they find ways to advance and continually improve.

Scandinavian countries have very very cold winters yet the standard of living and quality of life is so much higher than Nigeria despite the fact we have very good weather.

China has extreme weather as well and yet despite that have been able to grow rapidly over the past decades. Dubai has extreme weather as well and yet see what they have achieved.

As they say necessity is the mother of invention, so I think if we had extreme weather or such in Nigeria it may have pushed us to be innovative in our thinking rather than depend on oil and keep praying for miracles.

Yes we can look at it as we have a lot to be thankful for (which in my opinion is just accepting mediocrity), but we can also look at it as Nigeria is like the servants in the bible who buried their talents and keeps praying to God, and God sits there shaking his head saying Nigeria oh Nigeria I have given you everything you need to be a great nation, but yet waste your potentials and keep calling my name.

Ioannes:
op, I agree with you.

Nigeria is definitely far from being a paradise, but my opinion is that no matter the numerous challenges we face, we have a whole lot more to thank God for.

at least there is no famine, no earthquake, no hurricane, no tsunami, no extreme sub-zero weather, no war ravaging the WHOLE land (yet, and I hope there won't be).

When you were fining billions of dollars did we think of black people?

They used to buy from Iran before sanctions stopped them and now they are going back to Iran.

ooshinibos:
the wickedness of black people ..this is one of our problems ..we don't like one another ..why go to IRAN ..did they even help you during apartheid

And what do you consider rock bottom prices because there was an article in punch where it said many Nigerian oil fields have a cost of production already lower than or rapidly approaching the current price of oil per barrel which means some are already extracting oil at a loss at current prices.

Please explain the rationale behind securing a loan to build pipelines to sell our oil even cheaper as I assume that's what you mean by rock bottom prices.

Why would China give such a loan as you must know such loans are based on what China gets out of the deal. It's not because they are nice.

MansaMoussa:
Nonsense!
We can boost the domestic market in Africa For our oil.
Secure a low interest loan from China and build a west Africa gas pipeline extending all the way to Gambia...then sell at rock bottom price, govt to govt..
Russia did it in Europe...we can do it

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The US is not aiming to monopolise the oil supply but simply to b energy independent so they are not at the mercy of a few oil producing countries.

This all started after the 1973 oil crisis where OPEC intentionally placed an oil embargo on America and the West causing an oil crisis. President Nixon pledged that America will be energy independent and every president since then including Obama has always made that a priority. It has always been public knowledge so there is no conspiracy here.

Even when shale started to grow everyone said it wasn't possible, it was a lie, it was Propaganda and now it is real and the US is pretty much energy independent and now an exporter.

Even China has massive shale gas reserves but have been unable to extract them as they are not close to water sources which are required to pump out the oil. You can be assured the Chinese government is spending money investing in finding a way to extract that oil and also be independent.

smitez:
Even a madman knows that was Americans intent all along.

I saidI read it somewhere.

How do we figure out if it was their intent or not?

What if they are interested in flooding the market with shale and pulling the world towards it?

What if the sink in crude price is in order to capture and monopolize the market?

Many of the shale operators going out of business are the smaller players. The bigger operators are a lot more resilient and are spending a lot of money to find cheaper ways of extracting shale oil.

At some point the industry will align to lower prices by cutting costs etc but I just don't see prices going back that high.

Also don't forget these shale operators are independent so if prices rise to a certain point where it is economical for them, they just restart production an prices will fall again.

The US exported oil to China for th first time ever this week after the lifting of of export ban. Iran plans 500000 bpd and is targeting India the same importer all exporter wants to sell to after the slowdown in China.

I believe there will be continued innovation in shale and other non conventional sources of oil. No one wants to be at th mercy of the few oil exporters.

Also I read that China used to opportunity to double it's strategic oil reserve to 190 million barrels which means if oil rises soon too quickly they can influence it by using their reserve to push down demand. The oil boom is over and the likes of Nigeria and Venezuela need to face the new reality.

ladyF:
the low prices is driving a lot of companies out of business. A lot are making losses, no new exploration. At the end of the day, with this current prices, it will get to a point where a lot of people will stop production because it is not sustainable, hence supply will certainly fall.

The truth is the low oil prices cannot last forever. Everybody is bearing the brunt, big & small companies inclusive. It is just not sustainable.

Actually Iran selling oil benefits the world economy, it's oil producing nations that are suffering especially those who depend on oil revenue.

Oil importing countries like China India and many others are loving the low oil prices in fact India dictates conditions to buy your oil. Gas prices very low in the US so benefits consumers and other sectors who need to use fuel as it reduces costs.

ViktorMartins:
If Iran starts selling, what hope does the world at large has? We need to prepare for the worst as it is

It's not going to rise soon an definitely not going back to the $100 + anytime soon.

ladyF:
The oil price would certainly come back up, it's not the first time we are seeing a nosedive like this. World supply is getting shortened as some production facilities have been shut. It's only a matter of time before the market would start experiencing an undersupply that will drive the prices up eventually. Simple economics!!!!

[size=15pt]LadyF[/size] is here again

And why would OPEC impose sanctions on the US for production when the US is not a member of OPEC? OPEC is a oil cartel and not a regulator so I don't even see how that will work.

I know oil prices are crucial for the likes of Nigeria and other oil producing countries but let's take a step back and look at it from a global economic perspective. Lower oil prices is beneficial to the many non oil producing countries e.g. China, India etc and the oil producing countries had their fun during the oil boom.

The high oil price of the last few years have made us feel entitled in Nigeria like it is our right for oil prices to be high. No it is not our right. Oil is a commodity and will rise and fall based on demand and supply. I don't recall the oil importing countries shouting when prices rose over the last few years.

mazeltov:
I don't have problem with this news. We all know that one day, the sanctions against Iran would be lifted. Of course the sanction can't everlasting as some people think.
My concerns focus on the weakling 'OPEC' organisation.
Honestly since the creation of Opec, I am yet to see its usefulness to the global oil market. I thought Opec would serve as a regulator to regulate these gluts. Sometimes we need to leave the players and blame the coach.
Opec is just too weak to control the output of crude oil into the global market. At least, Opec should be strong enough to impose sanctions on some giant countries like United States or even Venezuela if they outstep their production.

Depending on your relationship you can apply for a Fiancée visa or Spouse visa if you are married.

The link to the requirements for Fiancée visa is below, but you must be able to prove you are in a relationship for at least 2 years. If she is really serious she may consider visiting you in Nigeria a couple of times over the 2 years as well as save correspondence and any other proof that you are in a relationship.

https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family/eligibility

lasisi69:
a British citizen wants to sponsor me to the UK to live with her.. . What kind of Visa category should we apply for.. . Thank u

That is the problem isn't it? Our culture frowns on it so it is always swept under the carpet and never talked about.

It doesn't mean it doesn't happen because it does a lot in Nigeria, it's just never dealt with properly e.g. Obasanjo was accused of sleeping with his son's wife wasn't he? Haven't we seem it on nairaland to many people as well? We have a culture that pretends to be holier than thou by pretending such things do not happen and just sweeps them under the carpet.

I would rather a culture where you can speak about issues and get good advice from open minded people rather than one where you just have to shut up and keep quiet to satisfy culture and be suffering inside or ge insulted by people who are pretending to be holy but are so corrupt ad sinful when they think no one is watching. How many marriages do we have in Nigeria where the wives are so unhappy but cannot talk or do any thing simply not to lose face for culture?

Drabeey:
Don't forget our culture frowns at those attitudes.
meanwhile don't forget what the poster above have to say ooo

Because their culture and tradition is different from your's doesn't mean they don't have culture and tradition.

Why are we so quick to put down anything that is different from ours.

utenwuson:
yes cos we re Africans and our feelings should be different from those white folks who s got no culture or tradition! more importantly we re NIGERIANs

Oh please stop playing that card.

Being a pastor doesn't mean you should not be held accountable. Nigerian pastors have used do not judge and touch not my annointed to keep Nigerians in bondage making it a taboo to ask questions.

Just keep quiet and do what pastor says, no need for common sense.

Yet with all our supposed holiness and tons of churches with constant prayer, what has been the impact on Nigeria? Please tell me.

Daughterzion:
Dont judge so you wont be judged. Leave it fnr God to handle

Exactly. We need to always specify we are talking about Nigeria in this situations.

Angela Anrendt an SVP at Apple earned more than Apple's CEO in the last year taking in $26m in salary, share options and other benefits.
She was paid over $70m the year before in order to lure her from her role at Burberry so yes there are people who become rich as employees.

You need to identify your strength and skillset as not everyone will or can be a successful entrepreneur and not everyone will be rich as an employee. We like to ignore the numerous businesses that fail in Nigeria every year, and when you go into business simply for money not because you have a passion or have identified an area here you can make impact, then more often than not that business fails.

People like Zuckerberg did not drop out of Harvard to start Facebook simply because of money but because he had a strong passion and belief in his product and that he felt he could build a business which will impact billions of lives.

http://fortune.com/2016/01/07/apple-angela-ahrendts-pay/

Lets even come closer to home, didn't Stanbic's Sola David-Bortha earn N170m a few years ago? We are looking for quick money now and ignore the benefits of working hard to build your expertise and credibility. Everyone in Nigeria wants to be a billionaire tomorrow.

bidemi12:
In Nigeria? No. In normal societies? Yes.

Wow what a second class citizen #sarcasm.

Omo you harsh oh, sold to China lol.

tensazangetsu:
That airport is a disgrace. What of the fact that you have to dish our 500 naira to use a trolley. Something that is free everywhere else in the world. This country should be sold to China and the money shared for everyone. Useless country.