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Please can someone tell Lagos State Police Command PRO Mr. Mbah to shut up his filthy mouth. We have his response for the umpteenth time.

Akinriade is a loser. Where was he during/after Aburi Conference of January 1967?

I am sick and tired of all this yesterday men advocating for solutions they fought against,  40 years ago , either by cowardice or acqueiscence without first publicly acknowledging their tragic role.

Hi . The link is not working. Do you have a number.

Mr KnowAll, [/b]you goofed in the point that Soludo may have failed because he was an Economist and not a Banker. Soludo has not failed. Policy is a continuum

In the first place, Central Banks/Federal Reserve/Bank of England governors all over the world are not mostly economist. And more noteworthy, they are principally [b]PHD Economist because the economy is not just about banks but more about complex macro-economy.  Carry out a research on countries such as USA, England, Japan and other countries. The present US FED Chairman is a Professor of Economics.

In these countries, Sanusi will not  near CBN mantle of leadership becomes he lack the academic and professional pedigree.

Sanusi and Soludo will surely have different management style. Sanusi may decide to sack an entire board because they over-leveraged their portfolio while Soludo may decide to prop them up to a degree. It's all about management policy exclusive to CBN head based on his interpretation of macroeconomic variables. I support his decision because Nigerian Banks are a disgrace to their profession and to the country. But we must remember the MD's and their Board did not commit any crime.

Soludo is still  the reference point of success in the history of CBN governorship. Sanusi may equal or surpass it. It is a verdict for the future - not present and will not be based on a single policy decision.

Millions of Nigerian entrepreneurs and small business owners are happy with the CBN sack.  In fact CBN should sack all the banks directors and board if found wanting.

Good riddance to bad rubbish!

Ibime and Afam your "talk" hit the point. I have said it, the bankers and politicians are not different. I even prefer the politicians. You know they are thiefs upfront. The bankers project image and integrity when they are shams.

Imagine if 10% of the bad loans were given to to real entrepreneurs

Yesooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Yes ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Naijaking, where did you get your statistics that Nigeria is the highest importer of accident vehicles in the world?

The whole hysteria about new cars is hollow. In America - the bellwether of automotive industry - used cars are a hot cake because it makes economic sense.

Why must Nigerians be forced to use new cars?

I am not surprised by the new policy. Yaradua's government like successive governments acts before thinking. After all it was Dangote-led panel that recommended to Obasanjo the ban on vehicle above 8 years old.

And how does imposing higher tariff on old vehicles make sense in a country where over 80% of the people live below poverty level and where there' is no half-functional public transportation to insulate citizens from sky-high vehicle prices

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It is illegal to import RHD into Nigeria in the first place? ( See Guardian March 15, 2009 ;FRSC to boost patrol with more equipment, begins clampdown on right-hand-drive vehicles By Moses Ebosele)

The National Road Traffic Regulation (2004), states that "no motor vehicle shall be registered or driven on any public road if the steering apparatus of the motor vehicle is fitted on the right-hand side of the vehicle.

According to Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, Jonas Agwu "it is against safety standard and the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2004, especially, after 37 years of its official prohibition, as provided in the right hand steering drive change over Act of 1972."

Are we not deliberately contributing to the lawlessness and "anything goes" system in Nigeria?

Do you think this forum is the best place to find out where to invest N3m.

All the same make sure you thoroughly investigate and understand any proposal you receive.

Good luck.

The answer is a resounding NO! We don't need to engage in polemics about "patriotism" "freedom" "nationalism".

By their fruits we shall know them says the Holy Bible. The fruit( or lack of thereof) of almost 50 years independence is there for all to see.

Give me the white man anytime than the likes of Babangida, Abacha, Obasanjo, David Mark,

Shoddy write-up. Uninspiring piece of journalism. What prevented the writer from listing the names of governors involved, number of  days they have wasted outside their state, the cost and opportunity cost of such waste to the state.

Nigerian press is nothing but a cacaphony this days.

If this was Nigeria, he would still be fighting the constitutional right of EFCC to try him. The Court would have adjourned his case countless times. It took less than 7 months (correct me l am wrong) from crime exposure to meting justice.

That's why we call them developed countries. That's why they're progressing at rapid speed to tackle challenges of 21st century. I wonder what Nigerians who try to exonerate corruption with the statement, " corruption is everywere including United States" would say.

Until we tackle corruption headlong, all we'll get is pretense of development.

Why is the English Language skills of Nigerian graduates appalling? Is the fault of teachers, parents, government or students? Is it the lack of sufficient Internet time to prepare their resumes?

We received hundreds of application for job positions in our start-up company within 24 hours of publicizing them. Without even bothering to look at the suitability of the applicants for the positions, 90% of the CVs( yes 90% so far) deserve to be disqualified because of poor English Language skills:
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[li]bad grammar.[/li]
[li]Spelling mistakes.[/li]
[li]Beginning sentences and proper nouns with small letters.[/li]
[li]Not following application instructions.[/li]

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If our microscopic experience is anything to go by then, the comments that the quality of Nigerian graduates are nothing to write about may be sadly true.

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Uche k. Oparah