sholay2011:

You are very right. But note that this my church member is a 'correct' Nigerian oh, bred and buttered in Lagos. She just decided to take advantage of the 'system' in my opinion.

I mean, I was just ordering smoothie and snacks, left and right. I also noticed I ordered the most among all of us while we all played card games. I didn't know ignorance was worrying me. Thank God it didn't result into stories that touch.

TWoods:


Na long throat dey worry you. Someone invited you to party and you are ordering left and right... who did you think was going to pay?

TWoods:


Na long throat dey worry you. Someone invited you to party and you are ordering left and right... who did you think was going to pay?

bayocanny:
Thunder go fire Nigerian Politicians...see the way everything make sense for obodo oyinbo, whoever come on this thread and start saying trash about "e o easy in yankee" whalai I go curse the persin. FrankNetter, Signature2012 and other person wey dey amelika continue posting pcitures I dey gbadun you guys. Wherever I am na yankee I dey see for vision, in my dream...yankee, when eating...yankee, walking on the street...na so so yankee I dey always visualize, even inside the lecture room...na yankee I no dey concentrate in class any longer. Even if lecturer ask me question, na definition of yankee I dey give, lol mehn I don tire...
Abeg, yankee na country, other countries are local government...I go soon run away

imsuboi:
Anybody trying to compare life in nigeria with life abroad needs to visit a psychiatrist as soon as possible. That being said, playa0ne (and all the frogs that liked your comment) are _retarded.

FrankNetter:
I see one piglet attempting to throw shots at me, the thing is, Im too busy enjoying myself to even let your shallow reply bother me.

If you love your country that much, why don't you set your USA passport on flames, rescind the citizenship (that's if you're not even an illegal immigrant) and return to your beloved nigeria.

TWoods:


You hit the nail on the head. If you work hard and plan well... you will succeed in America. That is what is missing in naija. I had my own home and car by the time i was 28 (and i only came here at 23) - how many Nigerians back home can say that? If you spend your time buying jordans while your mates were studying... please blame yourself for your own failures.

Teeboy22:


Boss mi
I see you

ferhyntorlah:


Me sef dey wonder.

I better ignore the invite.

CFCman:

That's the American way

ichommy:

Before nko?
How are U Brother?

ferhyntorlah:


I'm fine. I'm female by the way.
Enjoy your day.

CFCman:

That's the American way

guiddoti:
Even in the UK.
I experience similar situation, we just finished group project presentation when our coordinator asked if we would like get- together so as to celebrate the rigorous of our project, which comprises 109 students (group A-L). My thoughts was, department wanted to sponsor the stuff because we have to register online, and the idea was, if they can get 70% of the students, the party will proceed but if below, they will cancel the party. We began campaigning within ourselves so as to make sure the party holds. However, I got to the venue, only to know that you got to pay for your drink. I laughed! you know naw, as an African man wey don see free drink, I don package myself to get 3/8 of my fees lol

CFCman:

Haha
I guess it was an informal thing. If it was an official get-together, I don't think you'd have to pay anything.

FrankNetter:
Hey guys, wetin dey happen?

FrankNetter:
Hey guys, wetin dey happen?

FrankNetter:
Hey guys, wetin dey happen?

FrankNetter:
One of the ladies just dey observe me with one eye

Today go make sense die

FrankNetter:
I have some sad (not bad) news.

My extended family (all settled here in the USA) think it would be better for me to complete my medical school program in nigeria. "You have your greencard, you can always come for holidays" they say. They don't know what I've seen, what I've encountered. This saga has dragged on for a while now, they have boxed me into a corner and bribed me into submission. As a young man, I hate dealing with uncertainty, how can I not know my expected date of graduation? Will I study medicine till I die?

In the long run, it would be a good deal though. No student loan to pay back, no messed up credit score to stop my dreams. But right now, my question is "why nigeria"? Of all the countries in the world, why nigeria?

It would take a while for me to get used to this.

FrankNetter:
I have some sad (not bad) news.

My extended family (all settled here in the USA) think it would be better for me to complete my medical school program in nigeria. "You have your greencard, you can always come for holidays" they say. They don't know what I've seen, what I've encountered. This saga has dragged on for a while now, they have boxed me into a corner and bribed me into submission. As a young man, I hate dealing with uncertainty, how can I not know my expected date of graduation? Will I study medicine till I die?

In the long run, it would be a good deal though. No student loan to pay back, no messed up credit score to stop my dreams. But right now, my question is "why nigeria"? Of all the countries in the world, why nigeria?

It would take a while for me to get used to this.

FrankNetter:
I have some sad (not bad) news.

My extended family (all settled here in the USA) think it would be better for me to complete my medical school program in nigeria. "You have your greencard, you can always come for holidays" they say. They don't know what I've seen, what I've encountered. This saga has dragged on for a while now, they have boxed me into a corner and bribed me into submission. As a young man, I hate dealing with uncertainty, how can I not know my expected date of graduation? Will I study medicine till I die?

In the long run, it would be a good deal though. No student loan to pay back, no messed up credit score to stop my dreams. But right now, my question is "why nigeria"? Of all the countries in the world, why nigeria?

It would take a while for me to get used to this.

FrankNetter:
I have some sad (not bad) news.

My extended family (all settled here in the USA) think it would be better for me to complete my medical school program in nigeria. "You have your greencard, you can always come for holidays" they say. They don't know what I've seen, what I've encountered. This saga has dragged on for a while now, they have boxed me into a corner and bribed me into submission. As a young man, I hate dealing with uncertainty, how can I not know my expected date of graduation? Will I study medicine till I die?

In the long run, it would be a good deal though. No student loan to pay back, no messed up credit score to stop my dreams. But right now, my question is "why nigeria"? Of all the countries in the world, why nigeria?

It would take a while for me to get used to this.

FrankNetter:
I have some sad (not bad) news.

My extended family (all settled here in the USA) think it would be better for me to complete my medical school program in nigeria. "You have your greencard, you can always come for holidays" they say. They don't know what I've seen, what I've encountered. This saga has dragged on for a while now, they have boxed me into a corner and bribed me into submission. As a young man, I hate dealing with uncertainty, how can I not know my expected date of graduation? Will I study medicine till I die?

In the long run, it would be a good deal though. No student loan to pay back, no messed up credit score to stop my dreams. But right now, my question is "why nigeria"? Of all the countries in the world, why nigeria?

It would take a while for me to get used to this.

FrankNetter:
It's quite hard to argue with elderly people. You guys know how parents and uncles and aunties can be.

adegeye38:


To me the question of migration depend on a lot of things, and u are entitled to your own decision.
but what gets me annoyed is the bashing u guys keep throwing at ur motherland, when u all contributed to what it is 2day dere was a time wen electricity was constant, were jobs were available, where basic social amenities were on hand and the naira had more value dan the dollar, and gradually things started spiraling down hill.

something went wrong somewhere

America was nt always like that the mindset of the people had a lot to do with hw America became a world power now that u guys are nw rushing there.

what made America great was nt the leaders, but the people!!

And what made Nigeria from a promising vibrant country to the shambles it is today is the people?

A monster that has eaten deep in the fabric of our bleeped up society, a monster that has eaten deep into every Individual, every sector, a monster that has become a part of our life, a monster called CORRUPTION

Over 400 billion dollars stolen since independence and still counting, billions of dollars stolen every month, every sector, the federal government, the state government, the local government, the ministries, contractors, the private sector, the Judiciary, the law enforcement, Health sector, Churches, are all a bedrock of massive corruption.Trillions spend on electricity with nothing to show for it a meager 3000, while other countries are generating hundreds of thousandsThe allocations state governments and local government recieves that should have been used on boosting the economy of each state and infrastructure have all been stolen, Lagos for example is a bedrock of the highest corruption i have ever seen It economy is one of the best in africa due to massive IGR, but the infrastructures are one of the worst, decayed and rotting d problem of corruption in nigeria is nt d leaders.

its d people, we are naturally selfish, self centered, greedy, destructive its in our blood we were born with it, we all contributed in destroying dis country, we love corruption, we encourage it, we justify it and we are currently enjoying the dividend our religiousness doesn't help either cus we wallow in religion hypocrisy, so morrally we are decayed, religion wise decayed, society decayed and d same society will keep on producing fools as leaders.

WITHOUT THE CHANGING OF THINKING, MINDSET, CULTURE, HABBIT OF THE PEOPLE, NOTHING WILL EVER WORK.ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO BUILD STRONG INSTITUTIONS.

Change must come from within.....

Christianity that would have helped us has been abused and being turned into religion hypocrisy.



Now for those of you in diaspora before u come here and speak trash abt Nigeria, think, what did i do to bring abt a positive difference when i was here, in my own little way, was i right in my day to dealings, did i obey basic rules and order, what did i do to bring a positive change to my surroundings and my mother land.

Now for those in Nigeria, who are spewing trash here and abusing those who are trying to tell i from experience that the grass is nt potentially greener on the other side,

The thing is only a dumb, lazzy ass fool, who does nt think will say there is no opportunities for you to be the best u can be here

Nigeria with its unique environment and endowments all i see is potential upon potential, by looking at d pictures frank are posting alone, am already having ideas of more business opportunities alone.

Nigeria as developing country with a population of 180 million people is a gold mine of businesses opportunities for serious minded people sectors like

TRANSPORTATION (Its an industry worth billions of dollars)

MANUFACTURING

FOOD PROCESSING

SALES

ICT
ADVERTISING

ENTERTAINMENT

AGRICULTURE (The potential and opportunities in agriculture alone is mind boggling they are thousands, potential worth billions of dollars)

was reading abt how 3 million foolish, unproductive nigerians invested over 18 billion naira on a ponzi scheme, imagine if that money had gone into lets say agriculture alone.

there would have been tremendous effects

Myself as an example run a company founded by me that has investment in some of this sectors, and am comfortable and happy, i earn a 7 figure income monthly and i continue to invest more and expand and also lecture other also, i have people employed people under me and i try to be honest in all my dealings

now i have done 4 things

1. In my own way have contributed to the country's economy

2. reduced unemployment

3. make my own contribution in taxes.

4. reduce corruption on my own path and in my own environment.

All these at the age of 19

now what have you done for your country?

Conclusion: If you want to leave, leave but dont come online spewing trash abt your motherland and displaying an high level of ignorance.

Enjoying your thread and blog by the way Frank, will be coming to Chicago later this year on business, we might link up and hangout.