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Introduction
In this thread, I am going to write extensively about many of the remarkable teachers and lecturers I met during my studentship. It's going to be an exciting series though lengthy.

Background
I attended Government College, Umuahia. Later I studied Economics and Political Science Education in Abia State College of Education Technical, Arochukwu (ASCETA: 2007-2010) and Education, History/International Studies in Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri (AIFCE: 2011-2015).

I am going to write about them in no particular order.

N/B: All the characters in this thread are true but the names are not

Mr Ben
This is one of the most remarkable lecturers I met throughout my undergraduate days. He taught us Economics mathematics (Eco maths). This was the most difficult course we met in the Economics curriculum. Mr Ben happened to be the most, if not the only, qualified person to teach the course in the whole school. If the course is assigned to other lecturers in Economics department, they cleverly skip the mathematical aspect. If it's assigned to lecturers from maths department, they teach pure maths without interpreting it from economics point of view.

Mr Ben had degrees both in Economics and mathematics, but his personality is out of this world. Every year, more than 60% of his students fail the course. Who are you to dare try to sort Mr Ben?

He comes to class around 2 pm when the sun is hotest and would remain in class till night not minding whether or not the students are coping. If you complain he will ask you to use the back door and leave quietly. The problem is not that he doesn't know how to teach, but his teaching method is suitable for advanced maths students not for intermediate economics students.

One fateful day he was teaching Differentiation. He was repeating "keep this constant, differentiate this. Keep this constant, differentiate this" until he slept off while standing...

During exams, he doesn't submit his questions to the department. He set the questions and leave it in his system. On the exam day, he would go to the venue and make sure that everyone is well seated before he goes back to his office, print the questions, photocopy them and bring them to the hall.

Thanks to S.T., a fresh chemical engineering graduate that taught me easier methods of doing matrix and differentiation; that was how I passed through Mr Ben.

Mr Ben has anger issue. He can fight anyone at any place. He fights both students and his fellow lecturers. Just don't step on his nerves. He was once suspended for fighting a lecturer.

One day I was watching him come down from his car while it was raining. He was holding umbrella but never cared to open it till he got to his office. On another occasion, he frantically tried to stop a rolling vehicle that was driven by a learner with his hands

Mr James
This man is dramatic. In Nigerian politics he would play the role of Rochas Okorocha. The most remarkable course he taught us is Political Economy. Mr James is a Marxist. All his arguments and political views are tilted towards Marxism.

The most remarkable thing about Mr James is his teaching method. He is very easy with words and very confident of himself. He doesn't go to class with note whatsoever. He doesn't drag lecture hall with anybody. He can teach even under mango tree. He starts his lecturer the very first day school resumes and administers his first test on the first week of resumption. He completes his course outline on the second week of resumption. He gives his last test on the third week of resumption.

His second tests are normally open test where you're allowed to come with any material of your choice. He gives the questions, go back to his office only to come back for the scripts after the time he gave you must have elapsed. Believe me, if you didn't attend his classes, even if you like come with encyclopedia, you won't pass his test because his questions are unique.

Mr James is very vulgar. Even if you don't remember the exact things he say, you will remember the dirty jokes he cracked.

His questions are difficult to answer if you don't have high IQ. So people started smuggling his question paper. So he devised a new method. After distributing question paper, he will ask you all to disregard the questions and instead write down at the back of the paper a new set of questions he would dictate.

It's a crime to write your name on your answer booklet. Write only your registration number for him. He doesn't want to see your name.

Mr James doesn't like to mark carryover scripts. So after marking and compiling the results, he reaches out to those that failed through his mediator for them to come and sort. So in the end the rate of failure is very minimal. But he can never fail you if you passed. You can hardly get an A in his course too.


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mediclife1987:
We'll still be left behind if we all start from ground zero.

Our cognition isn't genetically wired to engender prosperity...

No, we will not. We were brought down and are still held down. When the force that is holding us down is destroyed, we will get up

When is WW3 starting? Civilization need to be destroyed so every part of the world will have equal opportunity to develop

I don't think it's a big deal. The experience leftists have while driving in Nigeria is the same experience righties have while driving in Europe

If you have the luxury of importing parts from US and the time to wait till they arrive, why not?

NaughtyBrainiac:
Hello Experts,

My mum drove a Toyota carry 1998 for some years. The car developed fault and she has not been driving any car for about 2 years now.

I intend getting her a car very soon. I am hoping and praying I get the complete money in one week.

1. I am sure of the brand I want for her (A Toyota)
2. I am not yet sure whether I should go for a Camry or a Corolla
3. My budget is between 4m and 4.5m because cars are now very expensive
4. I don't want Nigerian used, I want foreign used
5. I checked online and I saw that my budget will be able to afford between 2009 and 2010 Models. I initially wanted a 2013 model but my budget cannot get a foreign used car of that year.

Please advise on whether to settle for a Corolla or Camry

Kindly also give reasons.

In addition, I will appreciate if Car Talk section regulars can suggest the best Expert I can hire to help with inspection in Lagos car ports. I am willing to pay for his services.

Thank you

Your mother, drives in Nigeria... I'll suggest any of RAV4, Honda CR-V, Toyota Highlander. Anyone you can afford from 2007 and above...

Lol!

Nairalanders, complete the following sentence for me:

__________ is the name of the governor that wanted to pay salaries in cash because he stockpiled a lot, but stopped when he realized that EFCC was watching

cidcidx:
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Do you swap? I have Infinix note 12 (G96), 8/128. I want galaxy S10+

maasoap:
Those whose family members were kidnapped and delivered the money to them know the truth

Where Dem see the new currency deliver?

matotoide:
Red Flag🚩🚩🚩
My own nah the so-called London used phones. Can anyone explain what it means? Do they use that much phones in London?

They use that much phones in London. But majority of those phones were stolen from the owners and the rest were locally used. Only a little fraction are genuine London used

Don't forget, phones used in every other parts of the world, including china, are refered to as London used in Nigeria

englishmart:
Refurbished phones are substandard versions of phones. They shouldn't be called refurbished, they should be called fake.
A refurbished phone of 64gb will take files of 2gb and be crying of low memory space. A refurbished 50mp camera has a clarity of 8mp.

Refurbished is for the less privileged.

You don't know what you're saying

That phone is not refurbished, it's STOLEN. Refurbished phones are original phones that had a reason for repair. They are as good as new phones because they're repaired with original parts but do not come with warranty. Sometimes it might be a minor repairs.

But you see those phones that are advertised at ridiculously cheap prices, they are either stolen or fake phones

This one is pure psyching, they don't have anything....

None

Construction of gas plant becomes more and more affordable, consequently, gas plant is becoming very common, highly competitive and less profitable. I don't know your location, but in Owerri where I stay gas plant is now common like churches so nothing for roadside vendors anymore.

Keke is not a sustainable business. I've written extensively on this in one of my threads. The price of Keke currently is almost 1.5 million. That amount can get you a shop in a good location and start a good business that has a prospect of growth, that in ten years time, must have become a big business.

If you're so much keen on transportation business, if okada is still allowed in your area, use that money and get 3 motorcycles, give them out on higher purchase. In 1 year time you must have recoup your money with at least 25% interest. But you must be strong hearted

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Housemates from Nigeria will be greatly disadvantaged as their supposed fans are preoccupied with more important political event in Nigeria. I myself have never watched a episode of the show

CaptainFM1:
I worship mine. I guess they won't complain if you start worshipping them too.

They don't demand for it. You offer them at will

I've noticed that most PDP campaign pictures look washed up and fake

CaptainFM1:
Our deities are far better. We should all go back to them.

African Gods are invoked not worshipped. Anybody that tells you he worships African God is not different from christian and Muslim fraudsters. The whole idea of African religion is a scam.

I'll create a thread on that

fantastic1:
Where in the world was there not covid?

They went where there is better healthcare system. Which Shepherd abandons his sheep for two years?

uvie66:
....So called Man of God couldn't stay with his followers during trying times, he had to flee.

So much for a shepherd

CaptainFM1:
Xristeniti na scam.

Which religion is better? They're all frauds from A-Z

osazsky:
oga Iman u have been noticed..still better than marrying a child..next

That's the problem with Christians. What brought about Islam in this conversation? If you're believe system is proved faulty, look inwards and reflect, don't start looking for who to blame

Stanweezy:
And he came back to milk the one's that survived convid 19 their hard earned money

Mind u his kids are in US and Canada

You know the format

phemmyfour:
Indomie brain

So, COVID didn't exist in US/Canada where dey were residing ?

Fufu brain. Didn't you see how those countries made REALISTIC efforts to combat the virus and take care of their inhabitants? Whereas some palliative items in Nigeria are still held up in secret warehouses till now. It seems the government is now tired of manufacturing daily figures...

Development is intentional, gradual and progressive. Sustainability is the core of lasting development. Lagos is in the part of sustainable development. Imagine a project that was conceived in the 80s being realized today! Many states don't even have blueprint.

elphinera:
Have sense bro! You mustn't always exhibit your stupidity. Take a break sometimes

You must be one of the sheep. I understand the pain

So the COVID came and they abandoned their followers and ran away? I'm sure they were still contributing offerings and tithes to send them abroad. The God that made it possible for their children to school in the US could not help their sheep in Nigeria

Oga, what we do here is not farming, it is suffering. Most of you here have not done this type of farming. You go to your village on December and pose for camera with people doing them and you rush to internet to show off your "farming skill". Until you really take this as your business, you won't understand

shortgun:
Really? , I can't afford a honda pilot with 10m🥺🥺

That's 2016 model. 10m can't get it unless it's not a clean title or it's registered

Conner44:
Isn’t this vehicle fine?

He can never go wrong with this. But I doubt if his budget can fetch it