₦airaland Forum

KingCold:
what is there to "obsess" about? Look at YouTube half of your content creators are living off South African content.. its the other way around homie, you're even fighting our plice to stay in South Africa by force

Please don't let envy and obsession over Nigeria and Nigerians kill you, y'all be safe and in good health out there.

Odin13:
IMO developing?

Aside Lagos which state in the southwest can you compare with imo state or any state in the entire east

Name the state let me enlighten on Yoruba states with local govt and cities ..
Maybe ondo town of Akure and some part of Ibadan

Which other state ? City or capital in the southwest?

To say that eastern state is developing

Oga are you normal?

Saying rubbish with confidence, no state in Nigeria is developed even lagos state is developing, the only place you can call developed in Nigeria is Abuja, go and check the parameters used to describe a developed City and learn.

IronGalaxy:
They reason with hate not logic..

You guys are just so obsessed with Nigeria, and I get it when the obsession is to much, it can can lead to hate, an American on Instagram said same thing on X last week, how you sad Africans are always over her page talking about Nigerians and Nigeria even when the topic of discuss isn't even anywhere near Nigeria, I'm sure both you and your compatriot randigital didn't miss that.

Why are you guys always in a dick measuring contest with Nigerians, funny enough Nigerians no really send una papa, just a few that have y'all time engage you guys.

Mynd44:
A lot of us have seen the video and there has been different responses to it where Pastor Bolaji Idowu, founder and lead pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC) was addressing an issue in church about financial responsibilities of men to women in relationships. This must have hit a sour side of some women who believe that men are responsible for providing them with some level of financial relief and they responded "men dey".

The slogan "men dey" came from afrobeatz, it is a slogan that simply says "if this man or men are not willing to do something or cannot do something, there are men that are able and willing to". Basically when Pastor Bolaji told his congregation that they shouldn't expect men to give them money gifts or buy them iphones, they responded with if some men are not able to afford these things, there are men who will and the pastor's response? He removed his shoes, dusted then and said "do you know what the Bible says about when you reach somewhere and they don't accept your message, you dust your shoes" the he ended with "he that has ears, let him hear".

The action the respectable pastor did was actually a commandment of Jesus which are recorded in Matthew 10:14, Mark 6:11, Luke 9:5 and it was applied in Acts 18:6

Lets look at these verses. Note that this is a direct commandmend of Jesus

Matthew 10:14


Mark 6:11


‭Luke 9:5


‭Acts 18:6 ‬


Note that Pastor Bolaji while performing this action of taking off his shoes to dust then also made reference to this verse which he might have join as a joke and not out of anger but, he is their pastor and if you ask me, he somewhat cursed them or gave then up for judgment in that case.

While I do not hold brief for the congregation, I find their action nauseating and needless as to directly say that to the pastor means you are telling him he doesn't know what he is saying.

My question is Pastor Bolaji since cannot claim ignorance of his action, should he be allowed according to Christianity to curse his flock just because they refuse to listen to him? He could have prayed for insight and soft heart but that action he did, fell short a little

Thank God you said if they asked you, and gladly nobody asked you, go back to your travel section oga and stop misunderstanding and misquoting Scriptures, and No he didn't curse them.

LordIsaac:
I read through your post. You are indeed someone I'd love to have as a friend. I'd say Nigeria doesn't really deserve you; you are suffering from the Nigerian factor.
I wish I could help...If you need a shoulder to lean on, please reach out to me anytime.

Like shey you get, I like people like him honestly, it's just a shame the environment he found himself, and I can see some balderwash comments from some people on this same thread trying to bash him for doing the correct thing.

nedu666:
Is it with 5000mw they will give lagos 24hrs or the rest of Nigeria will be in darkness for lagos to have 24hrs. South Africa was experiencing blackout with 50,000mw. Giant of Africa wants to give 24hrs with 5000mw

God bless you for asking the salient question that nobody is asking.

Dapagun:
Gtbank's H1 2026 Disaster: The Delayed Confession Of A Bank In Decline

Paid writeup we see you, welldone.

Mattswaggz:
SEE FINISH.....these are the results of bad leadership that some people are defending because of meagre 30k.

You people know the truth, but will be lieing to yourself, you and I know all these are a result of the nefarious activities of some nigerias where ever they go. Stop blaming the leadership.

mrvitalis:
There is something called comparative advantage , the fight for fabric has been worn and lost

Let me break it down for you
American cotton farmers are subsidized and have invested 100s of billions of dollars to optimize their farm

Chinese fabric makers have invested billions of dollars into value chain and factory optimization

So it’s impossible to produce fabric here at a cost of even 300% the landing cost from china

We would need minimum 20 years and 100s of billions of dollars we don’t have to optimize it

That race is gone

But we still have comparative advantage because of our cheap labor and power there are over 2 million Nigerians that can sow so we have highly skilled workers

Force on adding value to imported fabric and exporting it

A country that focus on things they have comparative advantage in is always richer than a country that wants to produce everything

Thanks for the education.

mrvitalis:
This is very poor really
With a simple policy change
Allowing imports of fabrics duty free

I’m sure we can export $15 billion worth of garments and create over 2 million jobs

That’s the only thing holding the garment industry back

That’s just one of like 15 areas I feel we have comparative advantage

I don't understand, why import fabrics when we have cotton, or is our cotton production not large enough.

femi4:
Arsenal know how to deal with them...if you can deal with them, the league is yours. Its going to be a roller coaster for Arsenal

How far now?

Okoroawusa:
Which money?

Are you sure you read the article?

Funny you, 😁 so you think it's everyone with a mobile device and Internet that can read?

It's time to finally say bye bye to Nairaland, all the OGs I used to know who do contribute meaningfully to the platform have left. Look at the topic making front page in September 2026, it is well.

jmoore:
Dude is a clown. Nigeria is not importing electricity. There are no sanctions against Nigeria importing electricity but Nigeria is still struggling with 5,000 plus megawatts for a population of 180 million.

Have you ever wondered why the Alikos and co are not investing in the power sector? Make it lucrative and see how private investment start pouring into that sector.

Take example our Upstream petroleum sector, see how everyone is scrabbling to build a refinery up and down?

Mrexcell:
Jesus is obviously talking about false prophets, teachers and pastors who neither practice what they preach or were using demonic means to perform miracles in their churches.

God bless you for this, this people don't even know the scripture only to be opening misleading threads up and down.

Charlie2020:
IMF just want Nigerians pauperised. Haven't we suffered enough? 25% undervalued!!! IOW, the want the Naira to exchange at approx $/1800

Omoh Comprehension hard die

AlbertNewton:
Hello, did you receive the email I sent to reply you.

Yes I did, I will chat you up on WhatsApp by weekend, busy at the moment.

AlbertNewton:
Thank you sir.
I teach online via Google Meet.

drop your email on how i will reach you.

AlbertNewton:
I wish I belonged to the category of such people.

I teach python programming language (both kids and adults)

How do you do these, i should be able to refer you to people.

No response to this till now?

marlow1962:
They said they're ready to drop like flies as long as obi or any igbo man rule them.
What an irony.

Before opening the site, I knew i will see stupid comments as such. it's always better to keep quiet if you have nothing good to say, everything isn't Politics.

PHIPEX:
One country invites/summons an entire continent, God punish poverty

China invites Africa
Russia invites Africa
Japan invites Africa
England invites Africa
US invites Africa
Brazil invites Africa
India invite Africa
UAE invites Africa

Very soon Iraq and Iran will invite Africa

Such an unending shame of a begi begi continent looking for free food and cheap loans

It's like you are in my head, imagine India to doing India africa relationship, it's funny 😁

Segzy19:
Oh Abrahamovich, my man!
He would have gotten a world class coach and bought top players. We should be contending for the league by now..

Not all these nonsense American Tod Boehly and his BlueCo shit...

The UK government and Blue co are both the principalities of darkness sent to destroy Chelsea and they succeeded, the moment they came in and sacked Tuchel and brought in that Potter guy, I knew it was finished and lost interest in Chelsea.

greatseed:
The GAC is a smart move to check excesses of governance. They put Ambode on the spot when the wife erred by slapping a clergy man & the rest is history. Let's thread softly with power. Its is intoxicating.

The GAC is a great idea, but would have been better they represent both the Reigning party and the opposition, like for elections now, they present 2 candidates from different parties and allow the people vote their choice.

Wizzyonyxphoenix:
But op, can I ask why you saw the need to refer to her as garbage? I'm genuinely curious...

It's such an odd thing to say but I want to understand you clearly.

The word garbage is condensing and shouldn't be used on anyone, however I think I understand his point POV, people who have seen shege in prev relationship most likely will project whatever they picked as lessons from their prev relationship into future ones, some will promise you that they have healed and move on, but it's more easier said than done, and I also will distance myself from such a fellow, however is stance on Anita is quiet wrong, the young lady might not even know her Older bro is a woman beater.

georgeakins:
Your age mates are Portable and Efe.
They are making millions through entertainment and you're here gnashing teeth

Phones and Data have become too accessible that some of you don't even hide your ill manners again, do you know my age? Did I tell you I'm not making enough money to take care of me? I only love to converse with only the few intelligent people on here, stay away from my mention.

timidapsin:
Scenes from the ₦50M showdown between Portable and Carter Efe as both men finally came face to face today.

For those who missed how it all started, here’s the full breakdown of the genesis of the fight:
https://www.nairaland.com/8631119/portable-vs-carter-efe-50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31IYdsub5No?si=XkW6suZemiwAxFwT

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Portable rode in on a horse to confront Carter Efe. Watch out for the Chaos in the ring. pic.twitter.com/wxnU8NL6H8

— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) March 24, 2026

Portable vs Carter Efe: Portable came in like an herbalist, Carter Efe came in like a prophet. who are you putting your money on?
This f!ght go too sweet 🥊 https://t.co/1z8UY49lnj pic.twitter.com/SR90DcdoNl

— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) March 24, 2026

Tensions were already high, and upon sighting Carter Efe, Portable immediately started throwing punches, creating a chaotic and intense scene before things were brought under control.

The atmosphere remained tense but entertaining as both sides sized each other up ahead of the much-anticipated fight.

The main fight is scheduled for May 1st.

MTSW nonsense and ingredients, if only we were productive.

Mariangeles:
Okpa could as well be eaten with palm oil pepper sauce, with ogbamkpo, crayfish, and utazi too.
So, let's not go there.

You Just like to talk, when you approach the woman selling Okpa, the best she does is to slice it for you and hand it over to you, when you buy Ekuru, they sprinkle salt on it and put the sauce in a takeaway plate for you, I eat both okpa and Ekuru so I know how it works.

U09ce:
traditional rulers have no constitutional role and are at the beck and call of the governors, so how would they effectively oversight the police?

True, some people already quoted me above stating better alternatives, the Governing body of the Police structures should be made up of the Governor, his deputy, lga chairman and the DSS state directors to be an Eye for the FG.

An intelligent person who is knowledgeable on these things should please explain to me why we don't just hand the Present Police structures to the states, every Police man should be redeployed back to thier states and LGA to work.

1 it will reduce the financial burden of having to start looking for funds to pay the new state Police guys.

2 Under this new arrangement, the state Police commissioner will be answerable to committee made up of the Council of traditional rulers along with the states religious bodies head and the Governor as member of this governing board, this will ensure the governors don't have the Police at their disposal to misuse

3 The DSS formations in each state will be the FG eye on this state structures.

TheBlessedMAN:
I am one of the writers in the Literature section of Nairaland. I am writing this to respectfully share a concern that has been on my mind for a while.

I was the first and, as far as I know, the only writer to reach 2 million views in the Literature section. (COUNTLESS, a story of sex betrayal and vengeance) . When I started writing on the platform, (back in 2017) the energy was very high. Readers were active, writers were motivated, and there was healthy competition for the top spot. It pushed many of us to give our best.

Unfortunately, things have changed.

The current treatment and support for writers is not encouraging. Many writers are losing motivation, and the strong competition that once made the Literature section lively is gradually fading away. It feels like the section is no longer receiving the attention it deserves


.
I believe the Literature section still has great potential if a few improvements are considered.

Here are some humble suggestions:

Feature outstanding stories regularly on the front page to give writers more visibility.

Bring back the monthly or quarterly awards for top-performing writers and stories.

Create pinned guides or support threads to help new writers grow and stay motivated.

Improve moderation in the Literature section to reduce spam and keep discussions quality.

Consider partnerships, contests, or reading challenges that can bring readers back and revive healthy competition.

Boss, many of us are passionate about writing and about the platform. We simply want to see the Literature section grow again and become vibrant like it used to be.

Thank you for your time and for building a platform that has helped many Nigerian writers find their voice. I sincerely hope our concerns will be considered.
Warm regards,


Modified. - here is the link to my ongoing story.
.https://www.nairaland.com/8521601/friends-frenemies-foes-darousmart-chronicles

You left countless uncompleted for years i kept a tab and kept refreshing it every month, then I gave up and even stopped reading your literatures cos what's the essence.

Seun:
Fixed. It looks normal now. I initiated the process of moving to a semantic layout system and html5.

Seun you really need to do something about your mods who push some bitter SA guys threads to the FP, there is a particular guy called Randdigital, I don't know how he gets his way with your mods to always push is threads that are always filled with Negative news about Nigeria to the FP.