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can a singer be in the industry for over 7years and still have no meaningful song, no is the answer. i totally agree with you.
in this case i advise he goes for BOXING. he looks like a boxer. you never can tell his talent maybe there.

Jayslicky:
Even if he copies African queen, he will still not blow, the dude is as talentless as speed darlington even most singers who came after him are ahead of him, ho can a singer be in the industry for over 7years and still have no meaningful song.

since na finger, severe them all.
foolish old fool
instead of thinking where he will
spend eternity, na to think of fingering
his grand child.
thank God he did not do the other one.

Trizzi:
Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2018/12/64-year-old-carpenter-arrested-for.html

up Biafrans
I am a Biafran
TOUCH ME BY MISTAKE
AND DIE BY CORRECTION
Check me out. I am untouchable

Wisdomkosi:
By Wisdom Nwedene

The members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, have staged a heavy protest in Umuahia, Abia State capital today.

According to Igbere TV correspondent covering the event, the IPOB members appeared on a Jewish attire with Insignia on Biafra and stormed major streets in Umuahia.

Some of the Insignias read that the News were in existence IN Nigeria even before the Almagamation in 1914.

Recall that their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is currently in Israel and claimed that President Muhammad Buhari is a Jubril from Sudan but the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed yesterday denied the report that President Muhammad Buhari is Cloned.

Buhari while in Poland recently, also dismissed the report that he is cloned.

Source : http://igberetvnews.com/480549/breaking-ipob-members-protest-heavily-in-abia-state-photos/

you are beautiful

Yomzzyblog:
Nollywood actress Anita Joseph slammed a troll who said acting porn would fit her.

Gists via: https://www.yomzzyblog.com/2018/12/actress-anita-joseph-slams-troll-who.html

All these people whose name ends with
''mot'' or ''nat'' are usually violent, ugly, frustrated
and beggers. "please give me i shall pay later
or am sorry for owing you but i promised to
do something" would have solved this but instead she resorted
to violence. shame on her. onigbese ati killer

dabrin:
A woman has been arrested for stabbing a food seller because she refused to sell food to her on credit in Lagos.

The 47-year-old suspect, named Aminat Ayileri, is a tailor who is struggling to make ends meet. As a result, she frequently bought food on credit from a food seller in Ejigbo, named Abiodun Ishola.

Aminat had reportedly racked up a debt of N8,000 overtime.

When she went to ask Abiodun to sell food to her again, Abiodun refused and asked her to pay up her debts before she will get food. That did not go down well with Aminat and she attacked Abiodun and stabbed her close to the right eye.

Aminat was charged before the Ejigbo Magistrates Court for assault where she pleaded not guilty before the Court.

Aminat was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum. She was remanded in prison custody pending when she will perfect her bail condition.

The matter was adjourned till 9th January, 2018.

News from Gistmore - https://gistmore.com/woman-stabs-lagos-food-seller-for-refusing-to-sell-to-her-on-credit

its not by height but by sense

vickayo:


See more>>>> https://www.gistvic.com/2018/12/hilarious-actor-chinedu-ikedieze.html

God bless you
tell them

ZKOSOSO:
Very remorseful....! I can even feel it here after 10yrs.....yeye boy!!

That's what radical Islam is all about, producing irrationally, depraved terrorists all over the world all because ''Islam is the only true religion accepted by Allah'' bulshit! ''Death to Infidels'' bla bla..

Trust Donald Trump, dis Katsina terrorist go perish for dia..!

USA is not Nigeria where Buhari will release you from jail with cash benefits to go do more....!

depends who is flogging who
if i land you one stroke
you will forget about marrying sef
unless you go use black power.

Celebrityblog:
Source: http://www..com/2018/12/sharo-fulani-whipping-contest-i-got-3.html?m=1

Guys would you try this? See hilarious reactions

Nna are you a wrestler?
this advice is very funny
how strong is the uncle? snake venom?
buy from where? r u a seller of snake venom?
what if the uncle dies?
hahahahahahaha
hmmmmmmmmm

Emzyme:
How strong is this uncle of his
that he cant wrestle his document from him



alternatively purchase snake venom nd d vaccine

sharply inject d uncle tell him u will only release d vaccine to him once he gives u ur documents

watch the docs suddenly appear

hell fire is real
who get EAR make him/she hear
time no dey again.

Bigmugu:
Africa’s top Artist Davido flaunts Nice Tattoos in New photoshots, sends Bleep you message to haters.

He Wrote:-



GIST via - https://nairatrend.com.ng/davido-flaunts-tattoo-send-fvck-you-message-to-haterssee-photos/

not nice. now minus one for those in need
this people will never help anyone again
what and what did she cart away?
may she never go scot free
amen

dingbang:
Housemaid Wanted For Theft; Carts Away With Employer's Items

The girl whose picture is being displayed is wanted by the Nigeria Police force, Ajah Lagos for carting away her employer's items. She hails from Ilesa and is a student of OSCOTECH ESA OKE, Osun State. Her employer was moved by compassion to assist her after her plea to work and earn money to prepare for school next year, she was also treated like an adopted daughter by her employer but decided to pay evil for good by carting away items after collecting her pay. As at the time of the report, the employer is still discovering lots of items missing in her home running into hundreds of thousands of naira.

If seen from the description on the picture above, please report to the nearest police station . Thanks.

I think we should get RID of those
behind this wicked act as well as the beans cos
if we get rid of the beans,
what guarantee do we have
that they wont poison the beans again?
Death is Aboki

Adieza:
Mr Shitu Kabir, the National President, Cowpea and Beans Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, says all hands must be on deck to get rid of sniper infested beans in the market.
Kabir made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.
According to him, the resurgence of killer beans in Nigerian markets is worrisome and must be treated as a matter of urgent national importance in view of the risks they pose to human life.
“It is time for us as a country to begin to look at what we eat.
“It is also time for us to pay a close look at the chemicals we use in our farms, at home and offices.
“The recent discovery of sniper beans in the market is very worrisome and all hands must be on deck to create adequate awareness on the killer beans and other harmful practices that many people are not aware of.
“The use of chemicals in Nigeria generally calls for concern as many Nigerians do not pay attention to the type of chemicals they use.
“Even when the chemicals used are not banned, many people do not stick to the required quantity.”
Kabiru said that the association deemed it necessary to organise a forum to bring major stakeholders together to chart the way forward.
He said that beyond the forum, there was the need for collaboration among the relevant agencies like Nigeria Customs Service, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
According to him, others are Standard Organisation of Nigeria, Association of Cowpea and Bean Farmers Processors and Marketers.
“The meeting we held had these organisations in attendance and the essence is to find lasting solution to the problem.
“We are expecting that the agencies that the association called will brace up in their activities.
“We expect NAFDAC to brace up in its activities, especially the type of chemicals they give licenses to and who the operators are.
“For the Customs, it should look at our borders to ensure that foods are tested before they are imported and to ensure that chemicals that are banned are not imported.
“We are also looking at quarantine to also provide good storage and other relevant things.
“For the Ministry of Agriculture is up and doing on this and last week we had a meeting with them on how to ensure that the food we eat is safe.
“We are also working with the media to create more awareness while chemical distributors and manufacturers are also being carried along.”
The president said that it was time experts began to discuss on going organic to avoid the dangers of using chemicals in farm produce.
He said that he was not unaware of the challenges of going organic, but added that it was achievable.
“Some people may say it is not achievable but with adequate research, we can achieve it because we must find solution to what is killing us.
“I want Nigerians to be conscious of the welfare of the people and ensure that they distribute and sell products that are safe for consumption.
“We should not leave everything to government because the buck stops our table.”
Mr Jethro Nancy, an infection and disease control expert, decried that records indicated that more Nigerians had died from poisonous products than from insurgency.
He said that the report of sniper beans in the market was a wake-up call for the government and other stakeholders to put measures in place to tackle the worrisome development.
“We need to put more efforts in the agric value chain to know the commodities that are safe for Nigerians to consume.
“The recent information on the sniper beans in circulation is an opportunity for us to go to the drawing board and check other commodities in the market that might not be safe for consumption.
“If you reflect on what is happening in terms of Boko Haram, it is a child’s play to the number of lives that have been lost to consumption of poisonous food.
“The way out of this is to do more in terms of awareness creation.
“Are farmers aware of the quantity of chemicals they ought to use? Besides farmers, a lot of people use chemicals without reading the manual to know the specifications.”
He noted that besides the loss of lives, the use of chemicals had driven bees far into the forest.
Nancy said that bees were very important to man in terms of pollination and the production of honey, “which is safe for consumption, but has become scarce because of the use of chemicals on plants.’’
He called for pesticide registration and control act to guide the use of pesticides to complement the role been played by NAFDAC.

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/12/we-must-get-rid-of-sniper-beans-beans.html?m=0

lemme go look for Atiku
when i return, i shall check out to make
sure the man here is our PMB and not
the other man.
BRB

shosky1794:
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived the venue for the signing of the peace pact being organised by the National Peace Committee led by a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar.

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP , Atiku Abubakar is not on ground at the ICC venue of the peace pact in Abuja.

The PDP chairman, Uche Secondus is not also on ground.

Buhari is the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Details later

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/breaking-2019-atiku-missing-as-buhari-arrives-peace-pact-venue.html

WHAT A DREAM?
Hmmmmmmm
different strokes for different folks.
congrats bro
any party for this?

princeAbjid:
I need to be thankful to God for a dream come through. Being the first to comment on nairaland has never been so easy. To all my haters who never thought I would make it. Shame on you all. Can you all imagine how God has taken me to this level? Momma I have made you so proud �����

and so?
next story joor

FlirtyKaren:
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria have rejected Father Mbaka’s apology to Peter Obi, which the controversial priest issued after an embarrassing episode with the PDP Vice Presidential candidate. 

Catholic Bishop of Enugu, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga who relayed the stand of the Catholic Bishops, stated that they rejected Father Mbaka’s apology to Peter Obi because it was no apology but apologetics that did not comply with what they directed him to do.

Speaking during the weekend at a diaconate ordination mass celebrated at the Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu, Onaga, under whose jurisdiction and supervision Fr. Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry Enugu operates said; 

“Before we met Mbaka, he had already apologised to Obi but when we listened to the apology, we realized it was no apology but apologetics, so we mandated him to do a written apology to Obi which he agreed to do and actually did it in our presence.

“He was remorseful and regretted his action. We believe he would do the needful by sending across the written apology.”

The Catholic Bishop who noted that Fr. Mbaka is gifted but should not allow himself be led into disobeying the directives and authority of the church, bemoaned the deep involvement of clerics in partisan politics and further stated that priests of the Catholic Church must not make political prophecies or endorse any politician or political party.

The bishop who also warned that priests were becoming meddlesome even in matters that does not concern them, added; 

“I urge you all to pray for Fr. Ejike Mbaka. This man has added value to the church through his work. I have on several occasions told him that he is gifted but we must not allow anybody railroad us into disobeying the directives of the church. I therefore urge you all to pray for him so that the church can maximize his gift to the glory of God.

“I have heard such cases in some community where the contention was that the priest said that a certain person or the other should be the traditional ruler of a community and the community was in crisis. This is beyond your mandate as priest. Priests are not king makers, just preach and pray for them and let the counties run their affairs. In the same way, we should also allow politicians to play their politics and steer clear from the endorsements of candidates. Nigeria operates a democracy and not theocracy. We must therefore be mindful to preserve the integrity of the Catholic church.”

https://lailasnews.com/catholic-bishops-reject-father-mbakas-apology-to-peter-obi/

oh May your soul find rest in the Lord

thank God none of my village boy name dey here.
na those whose name get VVV
may God help them

EzegeNG:
Nine suspected yahoo boys have been arrested by the EFCC in Abuja.

They are: Edwin Ogbomwan, Okouromi Franklin, Oseji Collins, Collins Onyekwuluje, Anyanechi Ekene, Tony Oviasuyi, Chidi Emeshili, Osaigbovo Aiseos and Osaigbovo Ikponmnosa. .

The were arrested on November 30, 2018, through an intelligence report received on the fraudulent activities of the suspects residing along Airport Road, as they were obviously living above their means.

Operatives of the EFCC had carried out surveillance for days on their activities before swooping in on them.

See more:

https://zenithnaija.com/efcc-arrests-9-yahoo-boys-in-abuja-pics/

lucky him. thanks

seunlly:
He has been released

issorite. ayam waiting

seunlly:
we will find out soon

how small is small doctor?

hahahahahahaha

0pposite:
I hope he also taught her how to commit homicide with pepper and how tie one wrapper for two months..
Spits

demon look alike
tufia

PrettyCrystal:
A young boy was apprehended while he was allegedly on his way for a dangerous mission. According to online reports, the boy who stays in Jesse town - was nabbed on his way to allegedly kill and behead someone for ritual purpose in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.

The boy was caught by 3 a.m on Monday (today) with a machete which he planned to use to butcher his prospective victim before his plan was foiled. 

The boy is currently in custody as investigation is underway. 

This is coming after ritual killers struck few days ago in Oghara, killing a 12-year old identified as Eguono.

It was gathered that Eguono, whose killers severed her head from body and her vital parts harvested away, was killed around Okwemeva Junction, off Scot Road, an area that had witnessed a number of ritual murders in the last few weeks.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/12/young-boy-nabbed-with-machete-on-his-way-to-behead-victim-photo.html

police is your friend indeed

zoba88:
A Nigerian identified to Idris took to Facebook to share the sad story of policemen on patrol in Oyo State nearly killed his brother because of N50 naira bribe.According to him,the incident happened along Iseyin to Oyo toad around 4pm on November 30th.


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2018/12/police-nearly-kill-man-in-oyo-because.html

you did not tell us how china are killing us
with rubber rice, eggs, apple, etc

Opinionated:
That China is the manufacturing capital of the world is well-established. What might not be immediately clear is that the Asian giant also leads the world in terms of production of many agricultural products.

We did some research and found that China leads the world in production of these foods as listed by the Spectator Index:

Rice
Wheat
Lettuce
Cabbage
Cauliflowers
Eggplant
Potato
Spinach
Carrots
Cucumber
Pumpkin
Sweet Potato
Grapes
Peach
Apple
Plum
Strawberry
Tomato
Tea
Beer
Pork
Mutton (Sheep Meat)
Peanut
Egg
Honey

Developing countries like Nigeria can learn from this, by focusing on agricultural products that we have a comparative advantage in producing, we can grow our economy quickly. This also shows that focusing on agriculture to quickly develop an economy is a good idea or what do you think?

Source: See the Agricultural Products China Leads the World in Producing

some men and impersonation!
see him head

Mediahelm:
Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2018/12/efcc-impostor-jailed-for-8-years-photo.html

is their legs hurting them?

YomzzyDBlogger:
The Makun brothers, Ayo Makun, Lanre Makun and Yomi Makun are pictured with their wives Mabel, Joy and Grace respectively as they struck a pose on the streets of Manchester, UK.

Gists via: https://www.yomzzyblog.com/2018/12/lovely-photos-of-makun-brothers-and.html

ami idihoke idung mfo
ibi e ks ukpisua
ami ndi ba ke lagos

DankemzI:
Ami nto Ibiono. Nko amediongo idung mmi?
Aya aka ukapisua?

what will you say of former Okada
riders?
God alone can help us in this
we country. they are both USEFUL AND USEL...
You know what i mean?

tell them
these are the pharisees
let's see if he will still do this
after election.

OLISASDEJI:
All because of election? Can anyone do good to someone without broadcasting it on social media? Then there is no reward for this good then, for me the reward for the good has been defeated.

sweet good old days that came with peace of mind.
perhaps it would have been better if it remained
that way.
the good broad way came with all manner of evil
no wonder the good book says:
BROAD IS THE WAY THAT LEADS TO HELL
hmmmmmmmmm
just thinking out

AutoJoshNG:
Indeed, Lagos state has come a long way.

These pictures below are evidences of how the state has metamorphosed over the decades.

The photos also shows how organized Lagos was before the population exploded.

See the photos and appreciate the orderliness of Lagos in the time past.

#ThrowbackLagos.

https://i1.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ikorodu-expressway-Lagos-2-1947..jpg?w=600&ssl=1
Ikorodu Road,1947


https://i2.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Throwback-Lagos-Roads-5.jpg?w=600&ssl=1
Ikorodu Expressway, Lagos


https://i0.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Throwback-Lagos-Roads-1.jpg?w=600&ssl=1
Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos


https://i2.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Throwback-Lagos-Roads-2-1.jpg?w=600&ssl=1
The Cable Office, (Later NITEL), Marina, Lagos. 1896


https://i1.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Throwback-Lagos-Roads-3.jpg?w=600&ssl=1
Carter Bridge, Idumota, Lagos Island, 1950


https://i2.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Throwback-Lagos-Roads-4.jpg?w=600&ssl=1
Broad Street, Lagos Island, Mid-40s.

https://i2.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Throwback-Lagos-Roads-6.jpg?w=600&ssl=1
Ereko Street, Lagos Ilsand, 1956.

https://i2.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Throwback-Lagos-Roads-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1
Marina (Inner), Lagos Island (1973)

https://i2.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Throwback-Lagos-Roads-8.jpg?w=600&ssl=1
Old Kingsway Building, Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos

https://i1.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Carter-bridge-Lagos-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1
Carter Bridge, Lagos. Late ’60s.


Source:

https://autojosh.com/see-how-popular-roads-in-lagos-looked-like-in-the-past-photos/

native doctor nko?
doctor of puff puff nko
there are many doctors in we country
even saw a signpost: DOCTOR OF PILE

mrrights:
Only PhD Holders Should Use Doctor’s Title
By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat

https://mrrightsng..com/2018/11/only-phd-holders-should-use-doctors.html?m=1

Doctor is basically a title for teachers or scholars. It was derived from the Latin word doceō (I teach).

Ironically, it has been observed that the use of Doctor’s title is confusing in today’s world.

For example, if someone is addressed as doctor today, no one can properly predict their profession or qualification. This is so because in a general sense, there are three (3) majorly recognized bearer of the Doctor’s title in Nigeria.

We have the Medical Doctors, Academic doctors (PhD) and honorary Doctors. Although, there are other bearers of Doctors title, but in Nigeria, these are the 3 mostly recognized and used in public space.


From the laymen point of view, the only people mostly recognized as doctors are medical practitioners. As a matter of fact, some laymen do not know there are other kind of doctors.

Recently, I heard of a story in which a man is called doctor in his area. One day, a child suddenly fell sick early in the morning, but rather than rush the child to the hospital, the mother ran to the apartment of the doctor hoping for a quick intervention, only for the man to inform her that he is not a medical doctor, but an academic doctor (PhD).

The woman was said to be very disappointed, as she could not understand what an academic doctor is all about.

Later that day, she was reported to have said, if you can’t treat an ordinary child, you shouldn’t be answering doctor. Funny, isn't it?

To her, a doctor is simply a medical practitioner.

In political circle however, especially among Nigerian governors and business community, most of those addressed as doctors are merely honorary doctorate degree holders.

While i have nothing against people being honoured for their efforts, I am of the view that the title of doctor should be limited to those who rightly deserve to bear the title, while other bearer should seize to use it henceforth.

This brings us to the real question, who is a doctor?

As earlier noted, the word "doctor" originally (circa 1300) meant "religious teacher," "adviser," "scholar," or just "teacher."

In retrospect , it was discovered that Doctor is an academic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally a noun of the Latin verb docēre ‘to teach'. It has been used as an honored academic title for over a century in Europe, where it dates back to the rise of the first Universities, the earliest of which was the University of Bologna. This use spread to the "Americas", through its former European "Colonies", and is now prevalent in most of the world.

The roots of Doctorate can be traced to the "Early church" when the term "doctor" referred to the "Apostles", "Church fathers" and other "Christianity" authorities who taught and interpreted the "Bible". The right to grant a licentia docendi was originally reserved to the "Catholic church" which required the applicant to pass a test, take an Oath of allegiance" and pay a fee. The right to use the title remained a bone of contention between the church authorities and the slowly emancipating universities, but was granted by the "Pope" to the University of Paris" in 1179 where it became a universal license to teach (licentia ubiquie docendi).

Here, it is important to point out that, the earlier contention between the church authorities and universities over who should use the title was put to rest when Pope granted University of Paris the right in 1179 and ever since, it is known exclusively as a title conferred by the Universities.

The Ph.D was originally "Academic degree" granted by "University" to learned individuals, who had achieved the approval of their peers and who had demonstrated a long and productive career in the field of philosophy (in the broad sense of the term, meaning the pursuit of knowledge).

The appellation of "Doctor" (from Latin: teacher) was usually awarded only when the individual was in middle age. It indicated a life dedicated to learning, knowledge, and the spread of knowledge.

The Ph.D entered widespread use in the 19th century at "Humboldt University of Berlin" in Berlin as a degree to be granted to someone who had undertaken original research in the sciences or humanities.

From there, it spread to the United States, arriving at "Yale University in 1861, and then to the "United Kingdom" in 1921.

This displaced the existing Doctor of Philosophy degree in some universities; for instance, the D.Phil. (higher doctorate in the faculty of philosophy) at the "University of St Andrews" was discontinued and replaced with the Ph.D. (research doctorate).

However, some UK universities such as "Oxford University" and "Sussex University"(and, until recently, "University of York" retain the D.Phil. appellation for their research degrees, as, until recently, did the "University of Waikato" in "New Zealand".

Going back to history, lawyers in most European countries were addressed with the title of doctor, and countries outside Europe have generally followed the practice of the European country which had policy influence through modernization or colonialization. The first university degrees, starting with the law school of the University of Bologna (or glossators) in the 11th century, were law degrees and doctorates. Degrees in other fields were not granted until the 13th century, but the doctorate continued to be the only degree offered at many of the old universities up until the 20th century. As a result, in many of the southern European countries, including Portugal, Spain and Italy, lawyers have traditionally been addressed as “doctor,”(as well as Macau in China).

Furthermore, the doctor’s title was not known to be a title for medical practitioner, until in 1703, when the "University of Glasgow"'s first medical graduate, Samuel Benion, was issued with the "Academic degree" of Doctor of Medicine. That marked the beginning of medical practitioners using the Doctor’s title.

In recent time however, laymen had associated the doctor’s title only to medical practitioners.

Apart from the laymen, some doctors even feel it is unworthy for none medical practitioners to use the title.

Reports of medical doctors feeling dismayed that there are so many academics these days who insist upon being addressed as "doctor," when that title properly belongs to physicians abound. These medical practitioners do not know that from Roman times through the middle Ages until well into the 18th century, the honorific doctor applied only to eminent scholars - e.g., the Four Doctors of the Western Church in the 5th and 6th centuries (Saints Ambrose, Augustine of Hippo, Jerome, and Gregory).

History has it that, jealous of the respect shown to scholars by the title doctor, medical schools in the 18th century (particularly Edinburgh in Scotland) began the practice of addressing their graduates as "doctor."

The schools argued that since their graduates generally earned bachelor's degrees before admission to medical studies, they were entitled to the honorific in the same manner as university scholars.

However,In one of life’s great ironies, many uninformed laymen now perceive the medical degree to be more prestigious than the PhD, declaring that people who have earned the latter are “not real doctors".

"Doctor" signifies that an individual has not only gained enough competencies to practice in a teaching field, but has developed enough expertise to instruct others.

Incidentally, most UK surgeons drop their title of "Dr" and revert to "Mr" after joining the Royal College of Surgeons. I've read through an online medium of at least one surgeon who reacted quite angrily at being addressed as a mere "Dr", which in such circles, due to a collision between traditional titles and modern medical training, could be unkindly translated as "trainee".

Additionally, the confusion in the use of Doctor’s title is not only in Nigeria, it existed all over the world. In France for example, only medical practitioners can use the Doctor’s title. The mention of Doctor for none medical PhD holders is forbidden, especially in hospitals –even when the type of doctorate is precisely stated. More shocking is the fact that, in some health departments or hospitals in France, PhD holders are not authorized to sign/co-author any article, even if they did all the work and wrote the manuscript; they are mostly retained as ghost writers, whose intellectual work goes to others. But in Poland, doctor is a common degree of education. It is not reserved for medicine.

By convention in most countries, recipients of honorary doctorates do not use the title "Dr" in general correspondence, although in formal correspondence from the university issuing the honorary degree it is normal to address the recipient by the title. However, this social convention, especially in Nigeria is not always scrupulously observed. Notable people often defy social convention and use the honorary prefix.

It has been argued that, using the title "Dr." based on an honorary doctorate is unethical, but still, the use is still prevalent in Nigeria.

However, let me state that, Doctor’s title isn't an honorary title; it's a title earned after much academic efforts and rigor. It is a title for scholars or teachers, who have acquired enough competence to pass down knowledge.

Others have equally argued that, whatever one thinks of the merits of an Honorary doctorate, it is not something "claimed" but rather something "awarded" for good reasons or bad.

Irrespective of what we all believe, it should be emphasize that, neither Medical Doctor's nor Phd holders are the original "Doctors". The original doctors are Doctor of Divinity (DD's).

However, since Pope granted the right of usage to the University, the right of usage has been transferred to educators, particularly the holders of PhD, which is the highest academic qualification for teachers.

For this reason, I believe only PhD holders should use the Dr’s title to put an end to the confusion once and for all.

Abdulrazaq O Hamzat is the Executive Director of Foundation For Peace Professionals. He resides in Abuja, Nigeria and can be reached on discus4now@gmail.com

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