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Career › Re: Are You Happy Where You Work Currently? by uncleck: 5:17pm On Apr 18, 2022
99% of employees are not happy with their job
Pets › Re: Help!!! I Can't Manage My New Puppy by uncleck: 9:29pm On Apr 16, 2022
Keeping dogs as pet is not an investment. Keeping pets generally is act of passion. You have passion for cats and not for dogs, sell/gift the puppy to those who have passion for it and concentrate on cats if you must keep one.
Family › Re: My Single Neighbor Came Knocking At My Door Late In The Night by uncleck: 8:36am On Apr 12, 2022
How can mods push a half written story to fp?
Autos › Re: Toks 07 Model Volvo XC90 Gray SOLD!! SOLD!!! by uncleck: 3:16pm On Apr 10, 2022
Charly68:
you wan kidnap me ?
Charly68:
Show us the booth please
Your question sounds un-Nigerian
Autos › Re: Toks 07 Model Volvo XC90 Gray SOLD!! SOLD!!! by uncleck: 10:38am On Apr 10, 2022
Charly68:
Show us the booth please
Are you a Nigerian?
Sports › Re: Ronaldo Apologizes For Smashing Everton Fan's Phone After Man-U's Loss by uncleck: 9:32am On Apr 10, 2022
How you handle disappointment shows how matured you are. That's why I always pick Messi over Ronaldo
Sports › Re: Ronaldo Angrily Smashes Phone Of A Fan Filming Him After Man-U's Loss (Video) by uncleck: 9:31am On Apr 10, 2022
That's childish
Politics › Re: Vandalism On Transmission Tower In Ikot Ekpene Causes Blackout by uncleck: 5:24pm On Apr 09, 2022
There's always excuse for what ought to be done not done
Crime › Re: RRS Intercepts Bus Load Of Illegal Drugs (Arizona) In Lagos. by uncleck: 4:47pm On Apr 03, 2022
Ok
Politics › Re: The Political Economy Of Yahoo Yahoo In Nigeria by uncleck(op): 8:23am On Apr 03, 2022
Yankee101:
The OP is analytic
But nothing justifes sin
Like you said money without value generated...
Sin is sin
Politics › Re: The Political Economy Of Yahoo Yahoo In Nigeria by uncleck(op): 9:36pm On Apr 02, 2022
Seredebe:
Nice read
Thank you
Politics › Re: The Political Economy Of Yahoo Yahoo In Nigeria by uncleck(op): 6:50am On Apr 02, 2022
9jatriot:
If you guys [/b]had just stopped at yahoo yahoo maybe we could have understood the hunger or poverty excuse but [b]you guys have now turned to ritual killers and destiny stealers. Rumor in town is that only few of you really have the brain to do fraud that involves critical thinking, the others na just love scam or plain ritualist.
Bottomline, you guys should repent, learn a digital skill and still remotely earn that forex you are bragging about without the attendant devastating effect you guys are having on innocent victims.
I hope you're not indirectly calling me a yahoo boy
Politics › Re: The Political Economy Of Yahoo Yahoo In Nigeria by uncleck(op): 6:46am On Apr 02, 2022
uthlaw:
When you go write story about bandits, kidnappers,the real Yahoo men's(politicians)...make ena allow us rest about Yahoo boys dis and day, Sabi na oyinbo Dem de scam, d politicians scamming ena face to face,talk about them na!
@ the bolded, they don't scam only oyibo. In fact, the number of yahoo boys that focus on scamming locals is almost the same as those that scam oyibo. You may not understand how badly things have gone until the day you would want to rent a new apartment, you will come back here and wail
Politics › The Political Economy Of Yahoo Yahoo In Nigeria by uncleck(op):
Disclaimer: The author of this article does not encourage, endorse or promote yahoo yahoo or any other form of dishonesty.

NB: Please do not comment on this post unless you have read to the end.

Introduction
Yahoo yahoo is a generic nomenclature used in Nigerian palance to describe the act of defrauding people both online and offline. Those who engage in such act are normally refered to as "yahoo boys" even though it's not limited to boys. Synonyms of yahoo yahoo include but not limited to 419, scammers, G boys, etc.

There has been a tremendous increase in the act of yahoo yahoo in the recent time. In fact, it has become so much widespread and enjoy massive acceptance throughout the length and breathe of the Nigerian society.

Why is this dastardly act so welcomed by all and sundry? What are the short term and long term effects on the sociopolitical landscape of this nation? How can the fire of yahoo yahoo be contained? Read on...

Why yahoo yahoo is so much accepted
The Nigerian society is divided into two contrasting categories - the rich and the poor. The rich are majorly people within the corridor of power. These people and their dependants have surplus money to spend. They do not have separate market where they shop. They shop from the same market where the poor shop. Their spending patterns, especially in hospitality sector and other sectors too, trigger artificial inflation that have significant impact on the low income earners. The higher the inflation, the higher the rate of poverty. Up to a point, the poor only work for survival. At this point, whatever is necessary to survive, is welcome. Yahoo yahoo happens to be the easier way out, it becomes a necessity for survival.

As people started to embrace yahoo yahoo as survival strategy, more money are being brought into the economy without a corresponding production of value. Consequently, inflation goes up to magnitude that legitimate means of income can no longer guarantee the provision of basic necessities, thus, more people embrace the act and the cycle continues till it becomes a lifesaver...

Nobody cares how you made your money. Parents only want you to bring money. Girlfriend wants only money. Wife is interested in only money. Children always have demand for money. Church is after your money. Neighbors, relatives, friends and well-wishers, all they want is money. No one cares where the money comes from. But do you blame them?

Globalization has played a significant role in the growth of yahoo yahoo. Internet giants keep pushing adverts of flashy and luxury items to people all the time. These items are easily gotten no matter your location. Even people who do not have means of income want to feel among by using what others are using too. Also, by being able to afford them, yahoo boys help developed countries get rid of fairly used items from their country.

The short term impact of yahoo yahoo on the economy
The reality is that almost all the sectors of our economy is down. The country does not generate enough value that can sustain the economy. Consequently, people are not generating wealth. As a result, the economy largely depend on the money from Yahoo yahoo to stay afloat. With the high cost of building materials, only few people are capable of building. Majority of building projects currently are owned by yahoo boys. Majority of hotels currently are patronized by them. They are the ones that have the mind to buy cars at their current prices. They are the ones that mostly patronize electronic sellers etc. So in the short term, FOREX from Yahoo yahoo to a large extent is what is lubricating the economy at this difficult time.

Now imagine what would have been the plight of building materials traders, hotel owners, furniture traders, real estate owners etc in this harsh economy without the huge amount of money being spent by these guys.

On several occasions I've seen members of NDLEA searching people's phones. What are they looking for? They want evidence to tag you a yahoo boy and then extort you. Almost every security agencies now are after yahoo boys. Why? Because the money they make from extorting them is good enough to compliment their salaries.

Now imagine what the country would have turned to in the face of hyper inflation without yahoo yahoo? Armed robbery would have been widespread to the extent that the police would have been overwhelmed. Now imagine widespread armed robbery and kidnapping at a time when we are battling with terrorism and banditry coupled with massive protests because most people won't have been able to feed let alone pay hospital bills. The country would have just exploded.

The long term impact of yahoo yahoo
The Nigerian society has produced a lot of millionaires who cannot point at something and say, "this is the source of my income". We spend a lot of money even when we do not create values. Money is reward for value. When there is money without a corresponding value created, money becomes valueless. The more valueless money becomes, the more useless and ultimately results in a hyperinflation.

The prevalence of yahoo yahoo has caused the death of every other form of value. Creating values that results in wealth are no longer obtainable. If nothing is done urgently, we might get to a level where we will not have doctors in our hospitals, we will not have accountants, engineers etc because the quest to get rich quick is the only thing that matters, every other thing like school, learning trade, acquiring skills etc, no longer matter.

ICT is the future of the world. Without sound education in areas like AI, quantum physics, biotech etc, we might just go oblivion. But those who are supposed to bend down and acquire the academic competence are busy doing yahoo yahoo. Do you blame them? Individuals provide their own electricity, they provide security for themselves, they provide education for themselves at high cost, they provide potable water for themselves and communities maintain their roads by themselves. How can they Concentra and study while they're yet to provide basic amenities for themselves? The politicians are busy with election embezzling even the future of 39 generations yet unborn.

Sadly, the political leaders do not realize that without a"home", no matter how much you have, you will never enjoy the money. If yahoo yahoo is not curbed, Nigeria will get to a point of no return and there will be no place called a "home" for anybody.

Conclusion
The politicians used to drag inflation with their extravagant spending, it is now the turn of yahoo boys. They have dragged the price of house rent to a point that no salary earner can now rent a three bedroom apartment within my neighborhood. They pay any amount for any clothes they like. They run all the bars and carry all the beautiful girls. But they are equally the ones giving out contract so that oil can touch the lips of a common man. Are salary earners done with exogenous expenses let alone having savings for capital project? So we reject yahoo yahoo with our lips while signalling them to come with our gestures. What an irony!


Please note: I left school since 7 years ago. If you find it hard to understand what I wrote, kindly read again because I dropped pen after school and picked up measuring tape


Cc Seredebe

Politics › Re: What Is The Use Of This Thing? by uncleck: 2:40pm On Mar 31, 2022
Lamasta:
A military man using walking stickhuh What happen to being gallant
Military men also grow old.
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: What Happened When I Went For An Interview At Lekki by uncleck: 10:19pm On Mar 30, 2022
Sorry about that
Education › Re: Youth Corper Hacked Boyfriend To Death (video) by uncleck: 9:53pm On Mar 30, 2022
This story is not well written. Sorry I didn't watch the video
Nairaland General › Re: A Kind-Hearted Nairalander Enrolled Me For JAMB by uncleck: 9:50pm On Mar 30, 2022
Congratulations!!!

But if you're not going to study tech related course, better tell him to use that school fees to sponsor you in acquiring trade and setting you up instead. Just my little advice
Culture › Re: Some Social Rules That May Help You by uncleck: 9:45pm On Mar 30, 2022
I don't know why people think they can make social rules... Circumstances vary, situations vary. What walks for you may not walk for me. No two social beings are exactly identical in all ramifications. Do what suits you; what walks for you.

Politics › Re: What Is The Use Of This Thing? by uncleck: 9:42pm On Mar 30, 2022
It's walking stick. If there's any other uses, I don't know
Sports › Re: 91,500 Fans In Camp Nou. Barcelona Women Make World Record In Classico Win by uncleck: 9:38pm On Mar 30, 2022
The joy of football
Crime › Re: EFCC Arrests 80 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Ibadan, 40 In Enugu by uncleck: 9:34pm On Mar 30, 2022
I wanted to create a thread with the caption the political economy of yahoo yahoo, but I'm tired today. I'll do it within the week.
Politics › Re: Kaduna Train Attack: HURIWA Tells FG To Arrest Sheikh Gumi by uncleck: 9:26pm On Mar 30, 2022
As usual we neglect the people responsible and blame people that don't matter. Given the security situation in the country currently, all the service chiefs should have a lot of explanation to make. If the president is not willing to mandate the security chiefs to act, or provide them with the essential support needed to perform, he should accept defeat and step aside...

Who is Gumi? Does he head any security outfit? Does he collect tax from the masses? Was he elected by anybody? The people that were elected by the masses should be held responsible because they have been given the power to act
Travel › Re: I Will Sincerely Advice That You Be Careful Before Lodging In Hotels !!! by uncleck: 9:20pm On Mar 30, 2022
Majority of hotel investment and it's patronage is a product of illicit dealings like yahoo yahoo and drug business. If they have decided to destroy such investments with the same way they started it, no p. The good news is that technology has made it possible for real business men to host their conference via zoom and related media thereby reducing the inconveniences it will create for legitimate hustlers.
Family › Re: How I Sent My Troublesome First Wife Packing Peacefully by uncleck: 9:12pm On Mar 30, 2022
I wonder why marriage was introduced in the first place. It just doesn't make sense
Romance › Re: I'm Tired Of Having Sex With Only My Gf Please Help by uncleck: 9:11pm On Mar 30, 2022
Everything about life is in the mind
Education › Re: Share Your Ugly Experience With Nigerian Lecturers by uncleck: 6:35pm On Mar 30, 2022
Ihedinuwa69:
Can you share the questions here I want to compare
Kukjuiu11661:
Zhshsh
It's been about 15 years... I can't remember the questions, but they all bordered around proof of God's existence. The lecture itself was about existentialism
Politics › Re: Senate Asks Multichoice To Introduce Pay-Per-View Packages by uncleck: 4:20pm On Mar 30, 2022
You can't blame multichoice. How much is a litter of diesel? The hyperinflation we're experiencing means they have to spend more running their business and also increasing the wages of workers to be able to retain them.

What the government should do at this point in time is to implement measures that will curb inflation and reduce the cost of doing business. As it stands now, it seems only the yahoo boys are building houses so even my own business is at risk
Education › Re: Share Your Ugly Experience With Nigerian Lecturers by uncleck: 1:19pm On Mar 30, 2022
Very many years ago, in a philosophy lecture. As a year 1 student with many religious orientation about God's existence and creations, I was so confident that I could prove to my lecturer that there was nothing like evolution.

Well, when the stage was set, he asked me only three questions that even myself knew that the answers I gave were foolish. At the end, over 90% of the class became indifferent to both creationism and evolution
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by uncleck: 10:06pm On Mar 29, 2022
Please guys, how do I make payments considering this $20 limit? I have some really important stuffs to order

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