₦airaland Forum

The Naira devaluation is taking a toll on virtually all sectors of the economy in one way or the other,I even heard Chevron laid off sometime in february,The Business Environment is becoming increasingly competitive and load(staff) shedding is one of the viable alternatives to stay afloat,for those disengaged is not the end,its just the beginning of self discovery it is painful but surely you will prevail

How about we hustlers working in mobile(briefcase) companies?

FEAO1985:
you are in denial my friend if you think that our Nigerian government gives a damn. Nigerian missions overseas and the government in general are the worst. They can go to the point of denying their very citizens once you get into problems on foreign soil.
I have been following this case for days and the Australian PM and FM did a lot to stop the execution but to no avail, however our Naija gov is a failure and didn't do squat or even make attempts to halt the execution

You are right,am presently listening to the Australian Prime Minister,Mr.Tony Abbot expressing his displeasure over the execution and the pain and sadness inflicted on all Australians,he went further to request the presence of the Australian ambassador to Indonesia for them to make adequate preparations for their burial...I just tire for Naija please who is the Nigerian Ambassador to Indonesia? What effort did he make to plead for clemency for these Nigerians?

This AIT issue is the first irrational decision by the President Elect,Am seeing two contending forces from 29th May..Buhari and his Northern Brothers..APC and their crew
The President Elect has shown by body language that he is independent of his party and if his party tries to compel him to act against his wish he might be tempted to decamp from their party to attain full independence..This Dog will surely bite both the owner and the stranger..Can't wait for 29th May

Using a hot female banker dressed in tight seductive suits to woo a Senator/House Member to open account or access loan is an indirect form of seduction cos most of them will eventually get tempted to sleep with them and the marketers pressured on the need to achieve target finds it very difficult to say no cos other personal allowances/juicy gifts will follow if the friendship gets strong...So they dress well to market for the bank and also market themselves...Not all female marketers though

The PWC report is half baked I will also support a full comprehensive audit of NNPC from 1999(When Obasanjo was Petroleum Minister)-DATE and also audit of other Govt. Agencies like CUSTOMS,FIRS,CBN etc,this will give a thorough idea of how our monies were siphoned and all monies siphoned must be returned...NO JOKES...I support BUHARI fully on this step

Am beginning to think Nigeria is functioning @ the moment with an incumbent President and the President-Elect,I expect Pa Buhari to focus more in strategizing and drawing a roadmap for his incoming administration rather than making threats and pronouncements(Banning AIT and NTA from covering his activites,reading riot act to family members etc) as if he is already in office,whatever actions taken after MAY 29th is his singular idea and Nigerians that voted him in will have to accept their fate..SILENCE IS GOLDEN

Na Wao.....SEE MONEY

I don't think what we need now is to sell off our most priced asset..If BUHARI needs Money
1)Let Buhari Force all corrupt officials both in PDP and APC to return all looted funds at least 90% of such funds with 100Billion achievable target,including the World Bank Confirmed Looted Funds
2) Remove all import waivers and appoint KPMG the accounting auditor for Nigerian Customs Service,NNPC,FIRS and other revenue generating agencies
3) Reduce by 40% Salary,Pension and Security Votes for all Governors ,MPs and Even the President and Vice-President
With these steps fully implemented you don't need to sell any asset to generate money...CONSERVATIVISM IS THE WATCHWORD

koyyess:
If the rate is so alarming as the op says, it goes to show that:
1. There are a lot of irresponsible men out there.
2. The economy is so bad that even the responsiblle men cannot afford getting married or having a family.
3. Divorce rate keeps getting higher each day.
4. Some Single ladies have decided within themselves to become baby mamas/ single parent(biological /adopted).
Any other factor contributing to the topic of this thread is insignifant compared to what I have listed above. Why? Let's use Nairaland as a case study. Among the people who raise this kind of thread, most are males. Again, why is that? Because most males are beginning to realise that to most females, marriage in africa especially is a complete joke. If an average woman cannot get a child or financial comfort from a man, then why would they want to be with such a person?. It is therefore my conclusion that most males are afraid of what will become of the institution called marriage in the next 2 or 3 decades and that's why they keep bringing up shiity threads like this.

Don't think Men value marriage like women,I for one am not interested in Marriage but am compelled to do it 1) For Kids 2) To fulfill family and societal expectations...So most men my age are more interested in making money than marriage

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bennyrazz:
the major problem here is family setting unreasonable standards for the man their daughter wants to marry. Though I am not against setting standards but there should be a limit to the standards family set and there should be limits to the type of man a woman dreams to marry.


Some women have what we call checklist for the type of man they want to marry but they are so quick to forget that God also has a checklist for the type of husband he has destine for them to marry. In God's plan, your husband is short, in the woman's plan, her husband is tall. In God's plan, your husband is a farmer, in the woman's plan, her husband is an Engineer. So when your plan doesn't meet with God's plan for the kind of man they want to marry, how will the marriage be possible?

There is nothing God cannot do for you so far you stick to his plans for you, no father or mother can stop you from getting married so far the man/woman is God's choice.

Lastly, some women are the architect of their own marital woes. They are too high to maintain, nothing pleases them, it is never enough for them, they have this proud look, their taste is too high, they are very wasteful, they cannot endure circumstances, they complain & nag at the same time, they are very disrespectful, they dress like harlots etc

Thumbs Up..You Nailed It

estyvino:
Before the occasion we have been eating... mTn mTn mTn, how many times I call you?

I wonder o

iterator24:
they simply gave a middle finger to nigerians forgetting they have at least 2 competitors with enough resources to collect their staffs

Seriously,that statement makes mockery of Nigeria and Nigerians

I read with utmost dismay the response of MTN Nigeria to the continued threats on the lives and properties of Nigerians living in South Africa, leading to loss of businesses and sudden termination of human lives,Nigerians threatened to shut down their facilities in Nigeria and MTN came up with the most callous,irrational press statement
What I Expected;
-Commend Nigerians for their maturity and plead for their understanding to enable both ends manage the crisis
- Disclose the efforts made by the telecoms firm towards reaching out to their Government with a view to ending the crisis
-Practical Steps suggested by the telecom firm to the S.A Govt to prevent future occurence and a written commitment made by their Govt. Towards ending the crisis and arresting those responsible with immediate effect.
....This is what I expected from a telecoms body who has generated more profit than the jobs it created in Nigeria,Let them note that if Nigerians shut down their facility(which they won't),They will be forced to sell their operating licence to another firm which will still operate and absorb the jobs lost.
In a nutshell...MTN SHOULD NOT THREATEN NIGERIANS WITH JOB LOSES...WE ARE LOOSING LIVES IN THEIR COUNTRY

Though am in the opposition I will suggest the incoming Govt. To reach a compromise with all looters of our collective treasury to agree on specific amounts to refund within a given time to avoid probe,I believe he has the strongwill let him swing to action what do you think?

Following last minute recommendations made by APC inner caucus in a bid to prevent excess recurrent expenditure,The Steve Orasanya Report might be fully implemented which might lead to mass retrenchment of staff of the affected agencies and parastatals.

olalat:
Perpetual saddist fraught with pull him down attitude, who never see anything good in what other people do whose judgement is always influenced by crude ethnicity

Olalat take it easy no be quarell....how will you feel when you invite King Sunny Ade to your function, you paid heavily expecting scintillating highlife performance only for him to start playing reggae ...I stand to say with every sense of commitment that the inability to rescue chibok girls was used extensively by the APC to downgrade and pull down GEJ administration,so why is he placing himself at par with the Jonathan administration prior to swearing-in? I just don't understand...Finally ,Chibok girls MUST be rescued,NO EXCUSES

Chai...Political Scam don Start....Please Mr.Incoming President are you aware that the INABILITY to FIND and RESCUE Chibok girls was part of the "Failures" of the GEJ administration,Note that when you assume power..Your INABILiTY to RESCUE chibok girls will b the first FAILURE of your administration...NO EXCUSES

Just can't wait for 29th May to come,Buhari is indeed ready to toe the path of righteousness..My Message for Him.."Buhari Beware of Hawks Parading as Party Men,Its either they swallow you or you swallow them...They invested in you so they expect to reap be cautious of their excesses which if not controlled will definitely ruin your administration",we in PDP are eagerly watching to criticize and caution you where necessary...I love Buhari but I hate APC

samtol4:
He contested for Governorship in Akwa ibom 2011

I don't think is the same Umana

bokohalal:
If you sure of wetin you write for examination and the chukuli come enter and you come see the results na yawa,you no go challenge am?
If you no sure,and even the chukuli no work,you no go accept am?

Why is APC contesting results in almost all states they lost...are they allergic to defeat?

HAS ANYONE NOTICED THIS TREND?

Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of APC is projected winner of the Presidential election, incumbent President Jonathan calls to congratulate him in advance;

Samuel Ortom of APC is projected winner of Benue gubernatorial election, incumbent Gov. Suswan of PDP calls to congratulate him in advance;

Mallam Nasir El-rufai of APC is projected winner of Kaduna's gubernatorial election, incumbent Gov. Yero of PDP calls to congratulate him in advance;

Ganduje of APC is projected winner in Adamawa, Nuhu Ribadu of PDP conceads defeat to him in a widely publicised press statement;

Incumbent Gov. Ajimobi of Oyo state is projected winner, Alao-Akala of LP calls to congratulate him in advance;

Incumbent Gov. Amosun is projected winner in Ogun, Gboyega of PDP calls to congratulate him in advance; etc, etc.

Then the twist....

Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of PDP sweeps the polls in Enugu state's gubernatorial election, Okey Ezea of APC calls for cancellation of the results, alleges malpractices;

Incumbent Gov. Dankwambo of PDP wins in Gombe, APC faithfuls burn down the Emirs palace;

Sen. Pwajok of PDP is projected winner in Plateau state, Lalong of APC calls for outright cancellation;

Udom Emmanuel of PDP is projected winner in Akwa-ibom state, Umana of APC calls for cancellation of the entire election;

Nyesom Nwike of PDP is projected winner in Rivers state, incumbent Gov. Rotimi Amechi calls the election a sham, demands for outright cancellation of the entire exercise,PETERSIDE STILL FLASHING WIKE DOESN'T WANT TO CALL SO AS NOT TO DISOBEY HIS MASTER AMAECHI
Fayose of PDP sweeps the entire House of Assembly seats in Ekiti state, APC alleges malpractices, calls for cancellation;

Mimiko of PDP wins majority seats in the Ondo House of Assembly, APC rejects the outcome, calls for cancellation; etc, etc.

simplibaba:
“Most Igbos says they are the people that developed Lagos and made Lagos what it is today. They say without Igbos, Lagos is finished. And i keep wondering, how has Igbos helped in shaping and developing Lagos?

“Lets get the fact right, Igbos didn't develop Lagos rather, it was Lagos that shaped and made the Igbos what they are today. Without igbos in Lagos, Lagos will remain Lagos and without Lagos, most Igbos may likely be nothing.

“Reason for my assertion is that most giant and top companies that attracts millions of people across the country to Lagos are not owned by the Igbos so, how has Igbos shaped and developed Lagos?

“This are the achievements and economic advancement Igbos gave Lagos and Lagosians; tokunbo and fake spare parts at Ladepo Market, China Electronics and pirated CDs at Alaba market, bend-down select cloths at Idumota and yaba and kotangowa market, Chinese and tokunbo computers accessories and phones at Computer village Ikeja are Igbos economical achievement and contribution to Lagos. In fact, most Igbos are causing nuisance in Lagos. A visit to this markets will tell you the amount of nuisance that Most Igbos has caused in Lagos. The environments this Igbos traders are mostly populated are always polluted with waste of all sorts, they are dirty, stinking, rough, erection of illegal shops on road, on pipeline and railway lines are encouraged in this market places that causes traffic gridlock and other dangerous acts and when Lagos state government dismantle this illegal shops, they get angry, if Lagos state government close their shops for environmental violation, they pick offence. How then has the Igbos developed Lagos?

“As long as am concerned, PZ, COCA-COLA, 7UP, CADBURY, MTN, ZAIN, GLO, ETISALAT, DANGOTE, SHOP-RITES, GOLDEN PENNY, FLOUR MILL, INDOMIE, UNILEVER, P&G, CHI LIMITED, GUINNESS, NIGERIA BREWERIES, OANDO, CONOIL, TOTAL, MOBIL, CHEVRON, SHELL, AQUADANA, KFC, EKO HOTEL, INTER CONTINENTAL HOTEL, PROTEA HOTEL, JULIUS BERGER, RCC CONSTRUCTION, NESTLE, KPMG, GSK, FRISLAND FOOD, WAMCO, BRITISH AMERICA TOBACCO, FLOUR MILL, SCHLUBEGER, AIT, SILVERBIRD TV, CHANNELS TV, LARFARGE, etc are not own by the Igbos. This companies are what attracted millions of people to Lagos.

“Igbos shouldn't lay claim that they develop a place by becoming nuisance. Most of the top churches in Lagos are not also owned by Igbos. House on the Rock, Redeem, Christ Embassy, Deeper life, living faith, MFM, etc are not owned by Igbos, the only church that's reasonable that's owned by an Igbo man is TREM, while another Igbos church Lord Chosen church encourage nuisance in Lagos and it also double as the most dirtiest church in Lagos.

“Records shows that 75% of robbery cases in Lagos are carried out by Igbos, 85% of ritual cases in Lagos are carried out by Igbos, 60% of drug cases in Lagos are carried out by Igbos, 70% of fraud cases in Lagos are carried out by Igbos, 90% of pirated CDs in Lagos are carried out by Igbos, 60% of fake and Adulterated drugs in Lagos that has kill thousands of Lagosians are carried out by Igbos, in fact, most of the crimes in Lagos are related to the Igbos so how has Igbos developed Lagos when they can't get their hands off crimes?

“There's no Igbo man among the top three richest people in Nigeria, so how are they successful?

“The truth is that Igbos should be grateful that the Yorubas accommodated them in Lagos peacefully, they shouldn't take the Meekness and kindness of the Yorubas for granted.

“Igbos didn't make Lagos but its actually Lagos that made Igbos.”

....Mr.Op pls note the following companies owned by igbo men and paying tax to Lagos State....HOUSE OF CHI(makers of chivita,chi exotic)...NEROS PHARMACEUTICALS(Poly EMenike)....NIEMETH PHARCEUTICALST(Controlling Shares owned by Mazi Sam Ohaoabunwa)...MTN and DIAMOND BANK (Controlling Shares owned by Chief Pascal Dozie) with headquarters in Lagos....(COSCHARIS GROUP(Cosmas Maduka)....PROTEA HOTEL(Chief Igwe and Family with controlling shares)...FIDELITY BANK (Mr.Peter Obi Controlling Shares)...HAVANA HOSPITAL...FIRST FOUNDATION HOSPITAL....EKULO INDUSTRIES(Eva soap,Eva wine etc-Emma Bishop Okonkwo)....ETHEL COMPUTERS(Sole Franchise-Hawlet Packard Brand)....SEPLAT(ABC ORJIAKOR_Controlling Shares)...CHISCO,YOUNG SHALL GROW ETC.....you can add yours..it is worthy of note that most companies in Lagos has at least one Igbo as member of board of directors,please we do LEGIT and we pay TAX

I have witnessed this countless times in Fast Food,Cinema even Local Bars its quite uncivil to hold on to the change of a customer citing flimsy reasons

gbosaa:
As a traditional monarch and an elder, has your oba ever make any effort to confront and admonish Agbaje over his campaign methods? I thought he should have called him to order if he felt aggrieved or threatened that someone would be at par with him.

I don't support that and I'm sure lots of Igbos in Lagos don't give a damn about the Eze ndi Igbo. I doubt if most people know his name. Your oba should tackle the problem and not vent his frustrations on innocent people.

I mentioned igbokwe because he and his friend do not represent the face of Igbos in Lagos, never said they weren't igbos. I mentioned because you guys seem to drop their names everytime Apc want to show that non indigenes are part of fashola's govt.

Those guys are working for their pockets. If they lose their jobs today, no Igbo Man in Lagos would miss them. If Ambode went to Alaba or ladipo with those men, those would not get a single vote.

I mentioned indiscriminate taxation and levies. If you want to find out further, Pls do your research. You will be shocked.

No one is fighting to displace the Yorubas but I think any responsible resident of Lagos should contest election if he has anything to offer without you people feeling threatened,Let the people decide who leads or represents them. Politics is only a do or die affair to jobless people, without politics, they are nothing. You have two main contestants in Ambode, a successful accountant who can easily go back to his accounting firm and Agbaje who is a successful pharmacist. They are intelligent, academic and successful in their professions. Lagos indigenes should be proud of them and irrespective of who wins, he should be accepted and congratulated and supported.

Leave the Igbos out of these. May their votes go to whomsoever they wish to cast those votes for.

....Seconded

Yorubas shine your Eyes...For how long will you allow your resources to be controlled by One Man?..For how Long will major decisions of Govt. Taken in the streets of Bourdillion?...For how long will you allow One Man take the resources of the State through his Company Collecting Internally Generated Revenue to enrich himself,acquire choice properties and relegate you and your children to indigenous slavery?...For how long will One Man continue to appoint Governor,Chiarmen,Commissioners even Members of State Assembly?...For How long will you sit and watch him become richer while they make empty promises that prosperity is for us all?...For how long will you allow your political destiny and collective fate be determined by one man?..The Time is Now..Say no to TINUBULIZATION of Lagos..Let's enthrone a lagos of equal oppurtunities for wealth creation...Vote CHANGE...Vote.. Jimi Agbaje..Vote PDP

jamex93:
freedom of movement



lwkmd

.....dis kind freedom of movement will not augur well for our democracy

There is need for a legislation to ensure politicians don't decamp for a period of 4 consecutive years after elections,I just can't believe in a space of One week,over 50 Notable Politicians decamped to APC following the defeat suffered by PDP at the polls,I ask what will be left of the supposed opposition party(PDP) whose role is to checkmate the excesses of the ruling party..Are you in support of massive movement of politicians to APC? ...For me am in PDP no leave no transfer till 2019

vicadex07:
Bleep u and go back to ur village. Expect massive deportations very soon.

They give u an inch and u take a mile. Bunch of boastful and empty chest beaters.

Yoruba has been too accomodating with u guys, you've been made so comfortable you don't know our place again.

You're even talking back to a whole oba. What effrontery?

The words and actions that you people perpetuate in Lagos, can same be done in your wretched villages by other ethnic groups? You're all so self centered, you don't even know your rights and limitations anymore.

I expected a mature and civilized response from you, you are entitled to your opinion,Mind you Igbos are peace loving people,we are hardworking and generous,we respect people who harbour and treat us well,Most igbos in lagos have many yoruba friends,The moment a monarch who should pass a message of unity and peaceful coexistence resort to threatening an ethnic group for cheap political gains then there is problem

freecocoa:
Is he no longer the head of the house? He is supposed to eat the head na.

So he should eat the head abi.....All this head you wives are sharing to your husband ...Chai Der is God ooo

abduljabbar4:
1) They have the right but why not go and vote for the candidates in their state? This is not a presidential election

2)They are planning to vote for a Yoruba man but you and I know that the Igbos hate APc

3)The Yorubas have every right to choose their governor because it is their land!!

4)Its not a crime but Agbaje himself said Lagos cannot be an opposition state so they should vote for him. Now voting for him means making lagos an opposition state

My response

1) Igbos that registered and obtained their PVCs in Lagos have the right to vote based on " Residential Status"

2) Though some Igbos dont like APC there are those who are in APC and are even in fashola's cabinet e.g Joe Igbokwe so won't they vote APC? Respecting Choices

3) Yorubas in PDP will mobilize and vote Jimi, so I dont see why Igbos are singled out for this hate message from a highly respected monarch

4) Lagos being in opposition doesn't stop accelerated development to be initiated by Jimi as long as revenue generated is utilized effectively

ChristyG:
that is a lie,asari dokubo and his niger delta millitants threatened yorubas and north if they didnt vote jonathan.so pls spare us the hypocrisy

So you are now comparing a highly respected OBA with Asari Dokubo? Rather Unfortunate