Politics / Re: Name One Thing Nigeria Can Be Proud Of by joeldy26: 3:08pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
ROSSIKE:
France is proud of her Eiffel Tower? Oh really?
Well Nigeria is proud of her National Theater in Lagos.
Or Obudu Cattle ranch
Or Abuja (brand new city)
Her diverse, interesting culture
Her fashions etc.
But let's go further..
NIGERIA
- Most populous country in Africa with 170 million people.
-9th most populous country in the world after China, India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Russia, and Bangladesh.
- Africa's largest economy with an annual GDP of $510 billion.
- Africa's largest oil and gas exporter.
- At 125 trillion cubic feet (tcf), the world's 7th largest gas reserves after Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United States, Algeria and Venezuela.
- Africa's largest university educated population of approximately 30 million.
- Africa's largest and most prosperous middle class of approximately 60 million.
- Most extensive road network in Africa.
- One of Africa's top 3 most powerful military forces.
- Home to Lagos, the 6th largest urban center in the world after Tokyo, Mumbai, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, and New York City.
- Nigeria is the only African country listed among the "Next Eleven" economies - countries on track to become the biggest economies in the world in the 21st century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Eleven
- Nigeria is the only African country listed among the MINT nations - countries on track to become the biggest economies in the world in the 21st century.
- The economy of Nigeria is among the fastest growing in the world.
- Nigeria has one of the fastest growing telecommunications markets in the world, major emerging market operators (like MTN, Etisalat, Zain and Globacom) basing their largest and most profitable centres in the country. The government has recently begun expanding this infrastructure to space based communications. Nigeria has a space satellite which is monitored at the Nigerian National Space Research and Development Agency Headquarters in Abuja. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria
- Nigeria is the first and ONLY black country to manufacture motor vehicles including cars, buses, trucks, and suvs:
http://innosonivm.com/en/index.asp
- 17th Aug 2011 Nigeria launched the world's first black-built satellite.
''NATION LAUNCHES FIRST SATELLITE BUILT BY AFRICANS - Nigeria successfully launched NigeriaSat-X, the first satellite to be designed and built by Africans, into orbit this week (17 August). NigeriaSat-X was launched along with another small satellite, NigeriaSat-2, from Yasny in southern Russia.'' (Source: Middle East North Africa Financial Network) http://www.n2yo.com/?s=5580
- Nigeria - World's fastest growing Construction Industry:
''Construction growth in Nigeria will be the fastest of all markets'', according to the latest 10-year forecast from Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics.
The new study says China will overtake the US as the world's biggest construction market by 2018, but that the fastest growth will happen in Nigeria.''
''Africa’s biggest economy is poised to lead world growth in construction for next decade.''
http://stratsisincite./2009/11/14/construction-to-become-worlds-fastest-growing-in-nigeria/
http://allafrica.com/stories/200911130010.html
- Africa's biggest and most prolific film industry, and the world's second largest, with a contribution of $6 billion to Nigeria's annual GDP.
- Africa's fashion capital and home to the continent's most vibrant and creative fashion industry.
''Nigeria has sashayed into the style spotlight this year: Michelle Obama wore London-based Nigerian-born Duro Olowu’s print dresses and a hand-painted indigo blouse by Lagos-based Maki Oh for a state visit to South Africa in June, while Beyoncé posted a selfie wearing a sweatshirt by London-born Nigerian designer Walé Adeyemi on Instagram in January.'' - FT.COM 'Lagos - Global Fashion Hotspot' http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/e1668b92-31b0-11e3-817c-00144feab7de.html#slide0
- Africa's most prolific music industry and entertainment capital.
- African Football Champions, and current holders of the African Cup of Nations. ...Ogbeni spare me all those crap..u jus look4trouble |
Education / Re: Before All Our Children Become Entertainers by joeldy26: 12:38pm On Aug 28, 2014 |
mrworldwide1: To much write up make a niqqa mad ..Nigga iz jus ppl like u we r talkin abt here. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: My Fiancee Went To NYSC And Changed by joeldy26: 9:02am On Aug 28, 2014 |
ebujany: Hi guys..pls i have a very serious problem.
My girl went to nysc and changed totally. she's now a stranger from who i use to know. it started from wen she got to camp. wen ever i call her, she wnt pick up and wnt call back, flash or send call me sms as the case may be. wen she finally picks she will say she was busy. she told me about a corper that works in ICT in her camp and that the guy wants to help her get posted to a good PPA.
She said they normally do the fixing with money but the guys said he will do that for her with his own money. I noticed that wenever i call, she's not happy. we quarrel about everything from wer she is to wat is happeing there.Today, she finally got posted to a nice place of PPA and I was happy for her. When i called her, her call was on call waiting OVer 10missed calls she didn't pick.
this was a girl that wen ever I call even if her call is on call waitin she will ask the caller to call her back that she wants to answer my call but she didn't. wen she finally picked she told me she was talkn with the guy.i asked wen it started that the guys call is now more important than mine.she got angry and said i shld stop calln her.am so mad ryt now don't know wat to do. ....chie bro..but nah tradition nah,such iz life.iz bond 2happen.No woman No cry..your's nah small case slf.fear them |
Education / Re: Third Class And 2.2 In Our Federal Universities. by joeldy26: 8:36am On Aug 28, 2014 |
MisterLongman: There is this popular notion that lecturers fail their because they don't want them to reach their level... That's why you hear in some schools that a department has never produced a first class or even 2nd class upper student and the department is proud of the status quo..... I don't know if its true or not tho your head dey dia bro.u just nailed it.so on point |
Family / Re: How Many Of You Ever Drank Water From This? by joeldy26: 7:14am On Aug 28, 2014 |
bunmioguns: what do you call it in your native language?
Yoruba (Egba) call it Aamu (inside) or Ikoko (outside)
hope am correct? Lol.and the funniest part is that u will all drink frm one cup.notin like personal cup.hahahah.I rep
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Family / Re: How Many Of You Ever Drank Water From This? by joeldy26: 7:13am On Aug 28, 2014 |
bunmioguns: what do you call it in your native language?
Yoruba (Egba) call it Aamu (inside) or Ikoko (outside)
hope am correct? Lol.and the funniest is that u will all drink frm one cup.notin like personal cup.hahahah.I rep
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Autos / Re: Meet The Six Bulletproof Cars You Can Buy by joeldy26: 9:25pm On Aug 27, 2014 |
Dreyl: Why are the price of the cars not included .bros trust me u dnt wonna hear dose prices.coz belle go run U . God punish poverty n em mama |
Politics / Re: Tinubu Travels Abroad For Medical Treatment by joeldy26: 8:37am On Aug 26, 2014 |
tit: Tinubu built world-class hospitals with the latest sophisticated scanners that can find any jedi-jedi anywhere in your bodi. The problem is this boy Fashola has sold all the equipment. The ones he cannot sell, he allowed to rot and rust. Then he sacked all the doctors Tinubu sent for training abroad. My brother it is not easy. The Jagagban has no choice but to go polish his rotten teeth abroad hahahahaha.got me laughin out lyk a mad man.hahahaha |
Celebrities / Re: Kcee, Harrysong, & Aliko Dangote (Picture) by joeldy26: 8:15am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Paradise163: This Kcee looks like someone who makes use of eyeliner Am I the only one seeing it?
***goes back to sleep***
mayb u should sleep then wake up n look again coz all I can see iz a handsome gentle guy |
Music/Radio / Re: Ice Prince Ft French Montana - “I Swear” (Video) by joeldy26: 4:07pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
Very dry song..not buyin |
Politics / Re: Hoodlums Fight For Money Found On Crash Victims by joeldy26: 11:27am On Oct 04, 2013 |
Wat do u expect in a country lyk dis..and certianly,notin is new abt it..d name is naija..heavy respect 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Agagu Will Be Buried On Friday – Ondo PDP by joeldy26: 11:41pm On Oct 03, 2013 |
Iz a pity..RIP |