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Aareonakakanfo:

Ilekehd Yoruba women are doing extremely well in the tech sector i tell you and even in the movie industry not feem ooo.When i was in school, In the animation class there were about 40 students.2 out of those 40 students were black. A guy and a girl.The girl is a Yoruba girl and i heard she's doing extremely well in the animation industry

Aareonakakanfo:

Is the tayo guy Yoruba? because this him surname na wa ooo

Aareonakakanfo:

Ajowa-Akoko Ondo state

nduchucks:
While well meaning Nigerians are working for the oneness of ALL our Nigerian people, some goons are opening separatist threads. mthcheeeew!

IlekeHD:
Sensitive issue alert!!!!!!!


Let's take a vote on this thread:

1. Do you want Nigeria to stay United?

2. Explain

IlekeHD:


Yoruba girls rock. What more can I say?

I feelz you. I hope to represent y'all one day.

Why do you think Yoruba women are into tech? What part of our culture cultivated that preference?

Aareonakakanfo:
django1 abeg post those ibadan pictures you have

Firefire:

1. Yes
2. As discussed.

Aareonakakanfo:






Anyaoku urges return to regional govt


AGAIN, the national question returned to the front burner yesterday as former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku reaffirmed that unless she goes back to regional government, Nigeria may be embarking on an endless, fruitless search for meaningful development .

Anyaoku who was chairman at the 2015 edition of the Akintola Williams Distinguished Lecture Series held in Lagos , maintained that Nigeria’s quest to attain full potential in national growth and political stability would be possible only if there is a restructuring of the existing basis of the country’s governance, saying a return to regional government is the way forward.

For Anyaoku, the present structure is militating against the fast development of the country.
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who delivered the lecture titled: Leadership factors and good corporate governance: Key to national growth and development , said that a continued deliberate devaluation of the public sector in order to paint the private sector as very critical to building national prosperity will do Nigeria no good.

Fayemi stated that to project a private sector-led economy in a way to suggest that the public sector is irrelevant to the quest for national prosperity will slow the pace of development because authentic economic growth is impossible without a competent public sector.

He, therefore, said that the way to go is to have a more seamless transition of professionals from the private to the public sectors and vice versa, as cross-pollination of personnel would only beneficially impact both sectors.
The former Ekiti State governor stated that there are clearly strengths native to the private and public sectors that could be harnessed and synthesised to drive national progress.

He, therefore, maintained that by devaluing the public sector in the name of promoting private sector-driven growth, Nigerians have failed to realise that a buoyant economy requires not only an exuberant private sector but also a virile public sector.
“In short, where the public sector is certifiably dysfunctional, private sector-led growth will be marked by fraud, graft and corporate malfeasance that are possible because of inadequate policing.
“A public service alive to its regulatory responsibilities and healthy enough to modulate the tension between the market and society is absolutely vital. Without it, primitive capitalism and unhinged profiteering will take root.”

He insisted that Nigerians must understand that there are spaces that can only be administered by a functional public service, as not everything can be privatised nor should every area of society be surrendered to the whims and caprices of market forces.

According to him, there is no reason business interests cannot harmonise an aptitude for profit-making with a high estimation of the common good.

Anyaoku had argued that instead of the present 36 mostly economically-unviable federating units with concentrated political power at the centre, the country should adopt six regions with substantial devolution of powers from the centre, thereby creating more viable national components of a truly Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The former Commonwealth boss said that regional government would also help reduce cost and provide better viability for growth and development.
Reviewing the paper by Fayemi, Jiti Ogunye said that Nigeria must distinguish between occupying political office and leadership.

He called on Nigerians to stop celebrating occupancy of office but leadership instead, noting that years after Obafemi Awolowo left political office even after his death he was still being talked about because he was a leader.

Reviewing Fayemi’s presentation, the Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Muda Yusuf, said that the rather large size of government was one of the biggest challenges of Nigeria’s economy, suggesting that it is important to limit the role of government to providing an enabling environment for businesses.

He called for a template to reward those creating value besides simplifying process of doing business because they are critical to checking corruption.

All the speakers at the event poured encomium on the celebrant, Akintola Williams, who clocked 96. They all highlighted how he has positively affected them through not just promoting integrity and ethical practices but acting it.

A former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Christopher Kolade, said Williams was a living example of good behaviour in responsibility, noting that nobody can fully capture his influence on all those who encountered him.

Kolade said that when the celebrant participates in anything, he brings distinction into it, recounting how he went to Williams for advise and how what he told him positively changed the ways he was doing things, helping him to build his carreer and life.

Other dignitaries present at the event include the Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, Publisher of The Guardian Newspapers, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, Chief Philip Asiodu, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, former President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria(ICAN) Sir Ike Nwokolo, Dr. Adesina Folarin-Williams and Erelu Abiola Dosumu , among others.







http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/10/anyaoku-urges-return-to-regional-govt/





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Aareonakakanfo:

Ilekehd Yoruba women are doing extremely well in the tech sector i tell you and even in the movie industry not feem ooo.When i was in school, In the animation class there were about 40 students.2 out of those 40 students were black. A guy and a girl.The girl is a Yoruba girl and i heard she's doing extremely well in the animation industry

modath:

Ilesa's major gold deposit is not being exploited,I heard it's one chinese coy that is doing illegal mining.....

Maybe we can start a campaign to get the appropriate people involved..

https://www.nairaland.com/2478475/australia-firm-set-mine-gold

OSOGBO—All is now set for the mining of the first gold in Ilesha, in the State of Osun as the Governor Rauf Aregbesola, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Australian mining firm, Andalusian Mining Industry.

This came as the leader of the mining firm, Colin Miller, told the governor that his company would present the first raw gold to the people of the state before the end this year

The signing ceremony took place at the Government House, Osogbo yesterday with a moderate ceremony with the governor in attendance. The governor said the Australian mining firm had conducted a geological survey which confirmed that there was a huge deposit of gold in Ilesha.

Aregbesola said the discovery had presented the state with a wonderful opportunity to partner with Andalusian in the breakdown, exploration and mining of gold in the state. He said the people and the state look forward to having maximum advantage of the mining firm’s presence in the state

The governor described gold mining in state as a major breakthrough to the government and a business opportunity for the state. He said the government looked forward to speedy operation and intervention in the prospecting for gold before the end of the year. The governor expressed hope that the state has joined the league of mining of non-oil mineral producing states in the country.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/06/osuns-first-raw-gold-end-year/

IlekeHD:
Medical doctor could be first Nigerian to space



The young doctor could become the first black African in space.

The competition is “organized by London-based talent agency Kruger Cowne in partnership with One Young World and Xcor Space Expeditions… putting this person in the global spotlight to help lead and promote issues of global importance,” Quartz reported.

“If selected, I will be making Africa proud as the first black African to go to space thereby making history in the process,”

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/worldNews/Nigerian-doctor-makes-top-three-in-space-competition-388884

zimoni:


Thanks for the update Sir.

Going back to Regionalism is the only way out of this mess. We have done it before and it worked successfully for the Regions, we can do it again if we want to get out of this ravaging poverty.

Learnt States have applied for another 10Bn Loan each from FG and FG is ready to give them the Soft Loan, for how long shall states borrow from FG?

To God be the glory, Western Region was the most Successful amongst the Regions then, thank to Sage Papa Awolowo. It worked for us then, it can work for us again. The most important factor is the Political Will.

My only fear now is North. Would they approve Regionalism in this year 2015? I don't think so. They have become used to the feeding bottle approach, quota system and status-quo. They see going back to region government as a threat, they may never approve it. And with the present situation in this One Nigeriya, we would need the support of Legistators from North before it could be approved.

As far as I'm concern, Regionalism is the only solution. Big Guys(Lagos, Ogun and Ondo) may help the Small Guys(Oyo, Osun and Ekiti) till they can stand on their own feet.

And I think National Assembly should make a juicy bill that will encourage investors to invest into solid minerals. Like giving the investors certain percentage, say 35 to 40%, FG 35 to 40% and States(LG included) 20 to 30%. That will go a long way in checkmating the illegal activities of Jet Lis in Nigeria and bring about mining industries. As it is now, the Jet Lis pay certain amount to LG and State Agents illegally to carry out their illegal activities.

There is abundance of Clean Gold Deposit in Osun State that may last for about 70years at the rate of 1,000 ounce a day yet people are wallowing in poverty.

This feeding bottle approach has really killed this nation, the oyel was more of a curse than blessing.

We shall overcome the problems, we shall get to the promise land. I believe.

God Bless Yorubaland.

nduchucks:
While well meaning Nigerians are working for the oneness of ALL our Nigerian people, some goons are opening separatist threads. mthcheeeew!

jstbeinhonest:

This is no seperatist thread,we definately support the oneness of nigeria,but one cannot forget ones roots,nationalism and cultural identity are two diff things,which should nt interfere with one anoda.

Aareonakakanfo:
Honey Ogundeyi is arguably the most iconic tech woman in Nigeria.I think she use to work with google.She's the Founder and CEO of Fashpa.com. Fashpa.com is an Online Fashion Retailer.

modath:



Amin, mogbe ito amin mi...

Don't be surprised, I am an out, loud & proud defender of the Yoruba tribe (according to my work friend) & who wouldn't be proud to be of a tribe whose culture is not only rich, it spans beyond the enclave of West Africa..

We are not perfect beings but we don't court drama, we are cool people, sociable,fun & above all respectful & dignified...

No one is going to blow our trumpets, we gat to loud it ourselves!!!

Omo odua eji giri
Eje ka fowo sowo po
Kagbe ile wa ga.

*borrowed from ife oye*

IlekeHD:


This thread is seriously an eye opener for me.

Yorubas are big business people. Silent giants.