Kay-Dee:
[size=15pt] What do you do when there's really nothing to boast about and the failings of the government frustrates the hell out of the people?
Still love naija to da bone sha. [/size]

werepeLeri:

Its so appalling when you disagree with an issue on a public forum and dogs start to call you names because you dont share in their ill opinion. Rogues.

jp philips:

you call that thing u posted an opinion? What then is madness?

SlyIg: If we were to take everything about this country so serious,that means most of us would have high blood pressure. Its better we take things so light and free ridiculously.

jerseyboy: Nigeria is The Fig Tree. Cursed


Mark 11:12-14


Jesus Curses a Fig Tree

12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.”

Utter Rubbish!!

BUSH MAN: nigeria is a big mistake, the british should have stayed a bit longer in nigeria and, continue ruling nigeria for another 50 years before independence

Godogwu: @OP This is a clearly a well written piece as it sheds light on the various places Nigerians feel downcast to be part of the country, nevertheless I would say this is a trying time for the country and frankly I detest it when people compare Nigeria to America. The fact is America is about four times older, more industralized and more developed than Nigeria. Nigeria is barely 52 years of age and we are bound to have problems, we cannot asin cannot be the perfect Nation as at now, No way!( just so people know... there's no perfect nation) ...please feel free to correct me if there's another country 52 years of age that is on the same level with the United Sates. Comparing both countries is like comparing a 40 year old man to a 12 year old boy and asking why the boy isn't as wise, as agile or as diligent as the man. I can and will never ridicule my Country ( I can comment on its problems but I can't write the country off) . Yes, Nigeria has problems; the educational sector isnt swell hence private schools, no sort of healthcare, electricity and security is not left out....but hey, Rome wasn't built in a day......you don't expect Nigeria to be as industralized as the US only after 52 years? Do you?, like is it magic? Each problem Nigeria faces as of today will be systematically dealt with in due time and that is for sure. I always say it....."Nigerian and PROUD!" and to me Nigeria is already blessed.

Godogwu: @OP This is a clearly a well written piece as it sheds light on the various places Nigerians feel downcast to be part of the country, nevertheless I would say this is a trying time for the country and frankly I detest it when people compare Nigeria to America. The fact is America is about four times older, more industralized and more developed than Nigeria. Nigeria is barely 52 years of age and we are bound to have problems, we cannot asin cannot be the perfect Nation as at now, No way!( just so people know... there's no perfect nation) ...please feel free to correct me if there's another country 52 years of age that is on the same level with the United Sates. Comparing both countries is like comparing a 40 year old man to a 12 year old boy and asking why the boy isn't as wise, as agile or as diligent as the man. I can and will never ridicule my Country ( I can comment on its problems but I can't write the country off) . Yes, Nigeria has problems; the educational sector isnt swell hence private schools, no sort of healthcare, electricity and security is not left out....but hey, Rome wasn't built in a day......you don't expect Nigeria to be as industralized as the US only after 52 years? Do you?, like is it magic? Each problem Nigeria faces as of today will be systematically dealt with in due time and that is for sure. I always say it....."Nigerian and PROUD!" and to me Nigeria is already blessed.

kutchs: Everyone is out here blaming the leaders for the country woes as if the leaders were some alien personnel from Mars. These so called leaders who get all the blames are Nigerians infact ordinary Nigerians b4 becoming leaders. Dimeji Bankole, Bode George, Lawan Farook, Boniface Emenalo etc were all ordinary Nigerians like us and am sure they made as much noise if not more than we are doing now but did they change anything upon becoming leaders? NO. We followers are not as innocent and blameless as we present ourselves, the ministry clerk who demands settlement b4 he can move a file is an ordinary Nigerian, the student who refuses to study for an exam is an ordinary Nigerain even the lecturer who demands sexual and monetary gratification b4 a student can pass is an ordianry Nigerian. The VC, Rector, Provost, Principal and headmaster who embezzles money meant for his school‘s development is an ordinary Nigerian. Who do the leaders use to perpetrate their corrupt acts? Ordianry Nigerians. What the hell are we talking about. Quit the blame game and take responsibility for the poor state of the country cos we all involved.

rakumiii: [size=18pt]NIGERIA IS A BIG FAT JOKE..........and everybody in the world knows this[/size]

aikuda:
Tell me how can you ridicule this second Nigeria? This country is not working well right now, but the coutry is not its leaders. The country is us - YOU AND I. Stop cursing and ridiculing yourselves online. That is where the Ghanaians and the south africans find all they know about you.

Ki-Katanga:


It's also the only place the Nigerians from across the country and the diaspora can sit together and talk about how we can make it better. And if we claim all is well, then what can we do?

aikuda:

You see that's my point- that is what we should do: talk about how to make it better. But you and I know from reading the treads that that is not what is happening! Ridiculing yourselves before the world is not the same as discussing contsructively how to make it better. Not that we can control what people say online, but if people realize that these kinds of forum is the only window through which many people see Nigeria, maybe they would be more constructive in their opinions. when the only thing that outsiders learn about your country is curruption and violence, why should they come here and invest in your country? Don't gloss over our problems, but dont forget to also mention the nice things about Nigeria. Sometimes the way the treads read it sound as if nothing is working in Nigeria- and that not true at all. In this day and age the imgage of a country is very well tied to its economy. That my point!

dtemidare:

if you think Nigeria is a big joke it also means you are a product of a BIG FAT JOKE. i hope you are fat too, fat guys never do well in BED.

manbuchai:

With all the natural resources available Nigeria is supposed to compet with most western economies,it is a reality.We did absolutely nothing with the natural resources at our disposal.Stop making excuses for failure.

rakumiii:


I suspect you are still in secondary school living under your parents roof and not aware of the realities of life for making that statement. Or better still you must be in the US or UK visiting Nigeria every 5years for 2 weeks with your parents.

Were you in Nigeria Jan 2012 during the Oil subsidy crisis? What happened to the biggest players in Subsidy scandal who stole TRILLIONS OF NAIRA in one year? NOTHING......What happened with Femi Otedola and Farouk Lawan bribery circus show? NOTHING.......and you are saying Nigeria is not a JOKE......My friend Open your eyes.......Other countries are taking their presidents to court and throwing them in jail not to talk of a regular business man or politician........The whole country is a CIRCUS SHOW going round and round with no intentions of stopping..........from our Ring Master GEJ down to the Nigerians on the street.........The whole system is on cruise control with NOBODY controlling it and nothing in the horizon of the country getting better

Godogwu:

Oh because Nigeria has Oil it should be competing with most western countries?, please when was oil discovered in Nigeria and don't you also think all these other western countries have abundant natural resources also? Fact is that they do and have been utilizing their resources way before Nigeria was created and as Nigeria develops these other countries develop too, they don't remain stagnant.

Godogwu:

Is this sense?? .....so we would have another South Africa, with the white people at the top of the food chain....please