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Re: Boko Haram: a Literature Review

Diem — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:56:50 -0000

If this is purely a politically motivated vendetta then why are the perpetrators doing it in the name of Allah? So politics now motivates people to blow themselves up now, operating on what incentives?
Also, why were they giving ultimatums to Christians to leave the North? I don't doubt that this is politically motivated, but by all indications, the politics seems to be inspired by religion. For you and people like yourself to continuously deny that is irresponsible. Every religious crises is also a political one, but what came first, the chicken or the egg? Diplomatic Nigerian bloggers who don't wish to offend your Islamist mates, it's one thing to lie to your self, but it's an entirely different thing to spread these lies on a public platform.
Furthermore, if this is purely just a political contention, where are the Igbo, Yoruba, and minority sadists that are terrorizing the country, is it only the Hausa Muslims who have experienced injustice? What of the Yoruba Muslims, where is there own documented history of terror? Why is it always the Northern fundamentalists who have a unique disregard for Human life? We can't afford to not learn from history. Be honest with yourselves, Nigerians. Hold Islam accountable for once.

Re: Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan on Facebook

Okwuchinemere — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:22:08 -0000

MR. PRESIDENT be strong, and courageous if only u believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Note Nigerians sh"d remember u are not the only one in the house there. my prayer is that God will use u and those around u in the house to change Nigeria to better.Finally always remember your oath to the people before u assumed office. Remained bless Amen.

Re: Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan on Facebook

Jayeoba foluso — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:23:16 -0000

Very quickly, most African leaders must cross the narrow tinge between democracy to autocracy. With a damning new year gift of fuel subsidy removal and apparent muzzling of opposing voices, tyranny seem beckoning.

Re: Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan on Facebook

Ola Osa-Oni — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:19:35 -0000

well I was happy when had that Goodluck woned the election as the president of Nigeria, because of the election in other for to vote I had to fly to Nija which I belived alots of others Nigerians mart have done. is like I'm regreeting it for me to spend about a thuosand Euro to buy my ticket just for sake of mr G. Jonathan. Am disapointed, due to the fact that the major problems we have is not even yet attending to them, ie power,corruption, mostlly in the police setor and govt. offices. to my surpr.His removing fuel surfsidy.That is bool. what is the problem the Advisers. I hope mr president you would read this, is not late because you are the hope of Nigerians you have to make name as your name applies for Nigerians and the world to put you in good history. And God Almighty will give you direction and guide thrue this term $second terms which I know with the Grace of God you suceed. Ola Osa-Oni.

Re: Nigeria and its Fuel Subsidy Crisis

omoabode — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:03:10 -0000

Beauty, do you agree with him? What's de significance of such a statement?

Re: The Failed Subsidy Conclave

Nigeriawhatsnew — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:57:46 -0000

"Personally, I support deregulation"; Of course we all do but the shocking "stealth" announcement of subsidy removal is why many are unhappy the government is holding us all to ransom. False information, propaganda, twisting of facts via social media as Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela and others try to correct the facts is in fact a FGN problem. Is this how an elected government restores peace with its people? What shocking arrogance and ignorance?

Many have written about a dearth of information in Nigeria. So why is it so hard to get information in Nigeria? No one person ever seems to be in overall control, or to have the whole picture. Press officers, especially the official ones seemed to believe that Nigerians do not have a right to information or do not even know about the issues. Why is it that when there is someone willing to give an account of events, it is often to push their own agenda?

Re: Back When I Used To Live On Sesame Street

1toadthefrog — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:13:24 -0000

i enjoyed your piece a great deal. i weep for this country. i too am inquisitive, and it has earned me the labels 'atheist', 'anti-christ' (this from my dad's brother), 'ITK', etc. too many of us do not ask questions, pertinent questions. my childhood was nourished by TV programmes like 'sesame street' and all the others you mentioned - and more. from my own teaching experience, our curriculum is rubbish. we don't teach our kids the right things in the way. religion too has spoilt more than helped matters. a lot of the things i knew at that age i learned from watching TV. i knew NTA's weekly programme schedule by heart. i was that devoted... too bad kids these days don't know how much crap they are being fed, what with all the 'ali and simbi's and 'edet' and 'agbo' that we read then. too bad...

Re: Subsidy removal, the stroke that broke the camel’s back

Nigeriawhatsnew — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:53:36 -0000

"With a majority of Nigerians under the age of 30, many have never seen the country of their birth work", excellent analysis, most under the age of 50 have never seen the country of their birth work.

Re: A boy without shoes to man without pity

Nigeriawhatsnew — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:51:00 -0000

"How many people asked what Jonathan’s economic policies were? How many Nigerians could point to anything the man had done as governor of Nigeria’s least populated state but with one of the highest revenues?" Valid questions but if you researched far and wide you will discover that many asked why we deserved a "houseboy" president after the dead one that never ruled. But of course, the old man thief, Godfather OBJ himself handpicked him.

Re: Fuel Subsidy: A plan after the protests.

Nigeriawhatsnew — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:45:06 -0000

" It is based on three principles: ringfencing the savings from the subsidy removal; enforcing pre agreed conditions on projects with the federal, state and local government; and providing a tool for ordinary Nigerians to monitors projects." I am sorry that we are still playing the same game that was lost to OccupyNigeria. How about changing the game? The FGN team has lost this game and the difficult task of leading is the next game. A full U-Turn with apologies. The rent stays the way it is plus new mosquito nets etc is the way forward.

Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal: Messing With the Middle Class

Tosin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:11:22 -0000

Good job, but you have not mentioned the reason for the removal of fuel subsidy. It is a necessary condition for our economy to grow. It is not easy to explain, but the summary is; subsidizing consumption of imports is stupid. We need to produce things, not consume, so I can not support my country subsidizing consumption of imports.
Please try and read, learn, discuss, and understand. Your right to fuel your vehicle is very insignificant compared to the right of masses of Nigerians (including yourself) to have a good and prosperous society. Let sense prevail. Some previous writing on subsidy policy analysis here: http://upnaira.blogspot.com/se...

Re: Subsidy removal, the stroke that broke the camel’s back

Tosin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:02:22 -0000

SysEng grad!
More at http://upnaira.blogspot.com/se... , essentially there is little need to panic if you think about it. The government has taken the steps one would wish they took, and we will be the better for it.

Re: Made In Nigeria

Chuks Ogene — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:04:48 -0000

hmmmmm....interesting. Good one though.

Re: Nigeria: Facing down the impunity of domestic violence

Cjdeson — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:11:49 -0000

immunity is impunity

Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal: Messing With the Middle Class

OPE-OLU TAIWO — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:42:51 -0000

Goodluck,why have U decided 2 finish the Nigerian who successive government have strangulated! Nothing U say can be understood by d majority of Nigerians b4 who you have failed to provide GOOD HEALTH(the Universities are closed,it does not bother U),SECURITY(Boko Haram is busy murdering Nigerians,particularly Christians,they issue threats and carry it out with impunity,while Ur security people goes to sleep!),FOOD(food has doubled in price),SHELTER,TRANSPORT and other basic necessities that any responsible Government ought 2 provide.U keep asking us 2 tighten our belts while Ur own belly and that of Ur cohorts are continuously bulging with siphoned and stolen national wealth.NIGERIANS HAVE BEEN FOOLED LONG ENOUGH!

Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal: Messing With the Middle Class

Nigeriawhatsnew — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:21:36 -0000

Fuel Subsidy may have become the catalyst that opens up our true national debate, corruption. Nigeria has earned an estimated $5Trillion from oil yet we have become a "generator city" country. It is run by semi-educated egos that outsourced everything to God. Below is a repub from God will not provide.

Heirs of sorrow, hear me and lend me your ears" might sound like an elegant beginning to an all too familiar warning from abroad but in times of stability, we need to do things better. In changing times, however, we need to do things differently. Sadly, Nigerians do not appear to have woken up to the issues of our times. A look at the local media trash publications inc and the mountain of rubbish attributed to the FGN on the web must concern those educated enough to see the signs of a failed state. No, God will not provide, "religion is only an opium of the extremely poor".

Leaving aside the statements attributed to Senator Russ Feingold, (a 16-year member and the current Chairman of the Subcommittee on African Affairs) that classified Nigeria as a failed state. Feingold, AFRICOM and the CIA are looking for benefits to the USA. Who is looking out for benefits to Nigeria? High-ranking Nigerian officials between 1994 & 2004 and beyond? The failed state analysis was done with the degree of effort not available in Nigeria, and it is not a Windows X simulation either. Should we take up those issues or await the tsunami and its inundation?

Either way, over 70% of Nigerians live below poverty level by Special Assist to the President on MDGs, Hajia Amina Ibrahim isn't good news but those MGDs will not break the vicious circle of poverty. The root causes of poverty is corruption with its many heads example, but "Corruption breeds poverty, poverty breeds corruption" by Justice Ayoola is the type of joined up thinking that might help Ibrahim in her crusade. "We cannot deal with poverty without removing corruption. If you start a social welfare scheme today without dealing with lack of integrity, you are wasting your money".

Re: The Beginning of the End of the Bad Marriage?

Nigeriawhatsnew — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:10:26 -0000

Okonjo-Iweala agreed that citizens’ cynicism and lack of trust in the government were the reasons for the elongated debate on subsidy removal, insisting that the government was sincere with its policies, The government's quiet announcement over the long holiday weekend that the subsidy was being ended dissolved our marriage. At least we were still talking about the best outcome for all until FGN spilt first blood.
The Federal Gov and State Govs rule on behalf of those that recycle the cash, so, a complete cycle of corruption that leaves very little else. The FGN spent $8bn on the subsidies in 2010 and gave us the list of who-is-who in Nigeria. A country where 74% of of its budget goes to maintaining the cost of government. Ngozi, What did you expect?

Re: Boko Haram: The Three Phases of Terror

Hassumail — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:00:37 -0000

That is true,govt has to revisit her stand in the issues concerning BOKO HARAM.

Re: China Meets Africa: Designing 21st Century Business Models in Nigeria and Beyond

Ajao Joseph Olayinka — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:38:36 -0000

Awesome work Jim! Following you on twitter already, I am following already! Maybe, we can talk sometimes soon!

http://ng.linkedin.com/pub/jos...
twitter.com/josiison

Re: The Unanswered Questions on Fuel Subsidy Removal

Nigeriawhatsnew — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:21:45 -0000

Excellent analysis here, its communication, stupid. "The worst presentation ever" by
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala probably repelled more people to the idea of
removing fuel subsidy. Who cared about the technical figures or terms of premium motor spirit? PMS to those that suffer from it is something else. In any case, is this our best? The message simply got lost in the non-slides. Weak arguments and calling everyone my family is not going to get us there. A way forward would be to seek a compromise that works for all and that is the genius of joined up thinking.

Re: The Religious War

eccentric yoruba — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:28:21 -0000

Thank you, just thank you for this post.

Re: This Sad Christmas

eccentric yoruba — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:12:43 -0000

This is just too sad and brings to mind how the same Boko Haram disrupted celebrations during Eid/Sallah in Damaturu. I am not sure why you only hear of churches being bombed as I hear of churches, mosques and homes being bombed and shot at. Boko Haram is a threat to Nigerian citizens regardless of religious domination or ethnicity. I just wish they could be stopped as it has already gone too far.

Re: Made In Nigeria

Daisy — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:31:24 -0000

Thanks Kyla! I'm glad you can relate to it :) I think living in Nigeria causes one to dig deeper and, in many ways, create their sense of the world around them.

Re: Made In Nigeria

Kylacard — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:59:16 -0000

I loved it! I'm from Belize but I completely related to this article. My fav part:
what kind of person doesn’t know where they are from? <-- After visiting Nigeria I had to figure that out for myself. I'm still working on it. GREAT writing.. thought PROVOKING and INSIGHTFUL!!!

Re: Made In Nigeria

Daisy — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:19:45 -0000

Thanks mlnoelle ;) I think it would change the way we all experience Nigeria.
Stay tuned for more articles :)

Thanks for the feedback Vickii! How interesting, do think it would be any different if your Dad was the Greek one? Yes, I've seen that look one too many times! My new response: "What kind of person asks who my local government is?" (haha)