Nigerians always say they are one of the smartest people in the world, they boast and beat their chest that they are so intelligent and smart and nobody can beat a Nigerian, but then again with all these bragging, Nigeria is not developed and cant boast of a middle class

My question to you Nigerian Folks, if Nigerians are one of the smartest in the world, why isnt Nigeria developed? pls do not mention bad government, i am tired of hearing that.

thebosstrevor:
Nigerians always say they are one of the smartest people in the world, they boast and beat their chest that they are so intelligent and smart and nobody can beat a Nigerian, but then again with all these bragging, Nigeria is not developed and cant boast of a middle class

My question to you Nigerian Folks, if Nigerians are one of the smartest in the world, why isnt Nigeria developed? pls do not mention bad government, i am tired of hearing that.

the world as you have it today is a western concept. Africa was never meant to be developed . Imagine i need a loan to do poulty gtb would give me at 22%. But in the uk i can get it at 3%. Will ship it to nigeria through cotonou and its still cheaper than the nigerian ones. Corn cannot grow in a desert except there is irrigation in the desert. Government is the irrigation

ednut1:
the world as you have it today is a western concept. Africa was never meant to be developed . Imagine i need a loan to do poulty gtb would give me at 22%. But in the uk i can get it at 3%. Will ship it to nigeria through cotonou and its still cheaper than the nigerian ones. Corn cannot grow in a desert except there is irrigation in the desert. Government is the irrigation

i still dont get it is the government the reason why Nigeria cant not develop?

Logic will be, if Nigerians are smart then they will have smart people in power to lead them

N.B: i dont believe that government interference is the solution to all problems

thebosstrevor:


i still dont get it is the government the reason why Nigeria cant not develop?

Logic will be, if Nigerians are smart then they will have smart people in power to lead them

N.B: i dont believe that government interference is the solution to all problems

you beta start believing it

javaguru:
you beta start believing it

Most countries with full government interference in all activities arent developed, central planning is dangerous to development,

Government interference lead to low economic output, people will lack the incentive to work.

thebosstrevor:


i still dont get it is the government the reason why Nigeria cant not develop?

Logic will be, if Nigerians are smart then they will have smart people in power to lead them

N.B: i dont believe that government interference is the solution to all problems

china was a wasteland that a small japan was bullying and beating in wars. Mao zedond and co later made it what it is. Dubai was a fishing outpost ask mansour family how far. The former libya by ghadaffi too. There is no light in nigeria is it you and i that will build dams or nuclear plants Is it you and i that will provide world class universities or roads Wake up

What Nigerians call smartness, would most times turn out to be total disresgard for the next person, basic etiquette, moral values, laws or rules and regulations.

A Nigerian will drive one way, get to the front- return to the correct lane and feel like a sharp guy.

A Nigerian will jump the queue, luckily they get attended to by whoever after dropping N200. They come back to you that is standing on the queue like a sane human being and tell you that you are not STREET SMART. So, you fit sleep here today o...Truly you might sleep there.


Na this kind smartness we dey exhibit most times. Majority of us are guilty of one or more. Not our fault sha, it is the kind of smartness you need to survive in a third world country, where everything-including the government is working against you.

The people that are BOOK SMART (we call them efiko and even demonise them), we stereotype them as clumsy and timid- NOT STREET SMART. The ones going about their businesses jejely are not left out from the above stereotype.

That is why when we go to countries where normal humans are, we complain it is slow, boring...etc. We have to relearn to live, because we have only been existing/surviving in the jungle we hopped on the plane from.

thebosstrevor:


Most countries with full government interference in all activities arent developed, central planning is dangerous to development,

Government interference lead to low economic output, people will lack the incentive to work.

your not making sense. Try getting an establishment or try importing. There youll see the role govt is playing in development

ednut1:
china was a wasteland that a small japan was bullying and beating in wars. Mao zedond and co later made it what it is. Dubai was a fishing outpost ask mansour family how far. The former libya by ghadaffi too. There is no light in nigeria is it you and i that will build dams or nuclear plants Is it you and i that will provide world class universities or roads Wake up

china has never been a wasteland, historically they have been an industrial nation, small japan didnt defeat all of china but a few weak places

Maa zedond did not make china what is it today, what he did was to unify china and create a communist state, during his rule, china was a poor country.

the opening of china made china rich.

there is a reason hongkong an island is more developed that china and that is because of less government interference in trade and the rule of law, also protection of private property aka property rights

Yeah it the function of govt to provide electricity, school and health apart from that nothing more.

pocohantas:
What Nigerians call smartness, would most times turn out to be total disresgard for the next person, basic etiquette, moral values or rules and regulations.

A Nigerian will drive one way, get to the front- return to his correct lane and feel like a sharp guy.

A Nigerian will jump the queue, luckily he gets attended to by whoever after dropping N200. He will come back to you that is standing on the queue like a sane human being and tell you that you are not STREET SMART. So, you fit sleep here today o...Truly you might sleep there.


Na this kind smartness we dey exhibit most times. Majority of us are guilty of one or more. Not our fault sha, it is the kind of smartness you need to survive in a third world country, where everything-including the government is working against you.

The people that are BOOK SMART, we call them efiko and even demonise them, stereotype them as clumsy and timid(NOT STREET SMART).

That is why when we go to countries where normal humans are. We have to relearn to live, because we have only been existing/surviving where we hopped on the plane from.

it seems the definition of smartness according to Nigerians is upside down

in every developed country of the world, you need only 2 set of people to develop the country, The Booksmart and the Entrepreneurs

The Booksmarts ( politicians and bureaucrat) create good laws and regulations while the entrepreneurs create jobs for the masses

both group work together for the good of a country but i guess in Nigeria it doesnt work like that.

thebosstrevor:
Nigerians always say they are one of the smartest people in the world, they boast and beat their chest that they are so intelligent and smart and nobody can beat a Nigerian, but then again with all these bragging, Nigeria is not developed and cant boast of a middle class

My question to you Nigerian Folks, if Nigerians are one of the smartest in the world, why isnt Nigeria developed? pls do not mention bad government, i am tired of hearing that.

Religion kept us where we are now,,,we always believe "God will change our leaders"let us leave it for God"God knows the best"


God Will come and fix our portholes and fix our electricity

Bunch of jokers we are

thebosstrevor:


Most countries with full government interference in all activities arent developed, central planning is dangerous to development,

Government interference lead to low economic output, people will lack the incentive to work.

Exactly.Government role should only be administrative and regulatory and aimed at creating enabling environment for businesses to thrive.Provide security and pay workers salaries.Thats all

Who told you Nigerians are smart

pocohantas:
What Nigerians call smartness, would most times turn out to be total disresgard for the next person, basic etiquette, moral values or rules and regulations.

A Nigerian will drive one way, get to the front- return to his correct lane and feel like a sharp guy.

A Nigerian will jump the queue, luckily he gets attended to by whoever after dropping N200. He will come back to you that is standing on the queue like a sane human being and tell you that you are not STREET SMART. So, you fit sleep here today o...Truly you might sleep there.


Na this kind smartness we dey exhibit most times. Majority of us are guilty of one or more. Not our fault sha, it is the kind of smartness you need to survive in a third world country, where everything-including the government is working against you.

The people that are BOOK SMART (we call them efiko and even demonise them) or going about their businesses jejely, we stereotype them as clumsy and timid- NOT STREET SMART.

That is why when we go to countries where normal humans are, we complain it is slow, boring...etc. We have to relearn to live, because we have only been existing/surviving in the jungle we hopped on the plane from.

Thank you my sister. You have said it all.

The day Black people will start calling Africa home, Nigeria will develop

You missed out the part where jealousy and wickedness won’t allow us. Nigeria is a country where everyone is working really hard to make sure nothing works for anyone but themselves. Not just Nigeria, but Africa as a whole. A black man lacks the will to rule! It’s facts. One time a police man seized a bike mans bike due to 50 naira. Bike man was literally crying and begging he doesn’t have money, Oga even removed and emptied his cloths yet police man refused, and for what 50 naira?? It’s that the fault of the government as we all tend to blame the government for everything! NO THIS IS A TYPICAL BLACK MAN WITHOUT ANY FORM OF AUTHORITY ASIDE FROM CARRYING A GUN AND BEEN PART OF A FAILED SYSTEM CALLED THE NIGERIAN POLICE FOR, being really WICKED and unreasonable to his fellow Nigerian. Please TELL ME, how can we grow as a country with looking out for each other??

Nigerians are not smart, I don't know who lied to you. Individually, there are some smart folks but collectively? No.

Nigerians just like their counterparts in the rest of the continent aren't smart people. Don't let the congregation of so-called intellectuals on Twitter deceive you.

thebosstrevor:


china has never been a wasteland, historically they have been an industrial nation, small japan didnt defeat all of china but a few weak places

Maa zedond did not make china what is it today, what he did was to unify china and create a communist state, during his rule, china was a poor country.

the opening of china made china rich.

there is a reason hongkong an island is more developed that china and that is because of less government interference in trade and the rule of law, also protection of private property aka property rights

Yeah it the function of govt to provide electricity, school and health apart from that nothing more.

I believe it's the provision of a functioning environment that he meant. Is it not surprising that after 59 years, constant electricity cannot be provided, how then are they smart?

We call cutting corners being smart.


Smart people are very inquisitive, curious, ready to experiment even if it may look like the experiment is doomed from the beginning.


We are extremely lazy. No innovative mindset.

thebosstrevor:


i still dont get it is the government the reason why Nigeria cant not develop?

Logic will be, if Nigerians are smart then they will have smart people in power to lead them

N.B: i dont believe that government interference is the solution to all problems

Government has a major role to play. Good policies brings development to a nation and vice versa

thebosstrevor:
Nigerians always say they are one of the smartest people in the world, they boast and beat their chest that they are so intelligent and smart and nobody can beat a Nigerian, but then again with all these bragging, Nigeria is not developed and cant boast of a middle class

My question to you Nigerian Folks, if Nigerians are one of the smartest in the world, why isnt Nigeria developed? pls do not mention bad government, i am tired of hearing that.

Nigerians are smart but are being led by dull people. From the presidency to the National Assembly, majority are secondary school cert holders. Most smartest people in my set are now in the USA and Canada.

thebosstrevor:


i still dont get it is the government the reason why Nigeria cant not develop?

Logic will be, if Nigerians are smart then they will have smart people in power to lead them

N.B: i dont believe that government interference is the solution to all problems

Truely Dear We Are Smart! But Once Smell The Position Of Power, Our Smartness Corrupt Toward Self-gratification. The West Knows This And Used Our Weakness As An Advantage To Entice The Brightest Of Us Into Their Institution With A Mouth Watery Incentive By Their Not-somuch-power-drunk-Leaders_ My Dear, Selfish Leaders And Power Drunk Lords We Have Here All Over Africa And Not Just Nigeria.

[quote Nigerians are very art, same with most black ruled countries but ever since westernization became the symbol of prosperity black owned countries have been infiltrated with spies who infiltrate our countries to cause division and discord so that we will remain "Third world" in the eyes of the wicked Caucasians

ednut1:
china was a wasteland that a small japan was bullying and beating in wars. Mao zedond and co later made it what it is. Dubai was a fishing outpost ask mansour family how far. The former libya by ghadaffi too. There is no light in nigeria is it you and i that will build dams or nuclear plants Is it you and i that will provide world class universities or roads Wake up

Lol, where did you get this history lesson?

Potch:


Nigerians are smart but are being led by dull people. From the presidency to the National Assembly, majority are secondary school cert holders. Most smartest people in my set are now in the USA and Canada.

This is statistically impossible

BBBmall25:
Truely Dear We Are Smart! But Once Smell The Position Of Power, Our Smartness Corrupt Toward Self-gratification. The West Knows This And Used Our Weakness As An Advantage To Entice The Brightest Of Us Into Their Institution With A Mouth Watery Incentive By Their Not-somuch-power-drunk-Leaders_ My Dear, Selfish Leaders And Power Drunk Lords We Have Here All Over Africa And Not Just Nigeria.

Must Nigeria Be the same as every African Countries, why cant so called Smart Nigerians develop Nigeria

The west isnt the problem of Nigeria But Nigerians themselves, if Nigerians are smart then they will put their house in order

Singapore, Hongkong, Dubai were poor countries but a few smart power drunk people changed those Countries

thebosstrevor:


china has never been a wasteland, historically they have been an industrial nation,

see dubai. Are the inhabitants there smart No. They are lazy and rely on expatriates and Indian labour . But with sheik mansours vision. See where them dey

thebosstrevor:
Nigerians always say they are one of the smartest people in the world, they boast and beat their chest that they are so intelligent and smart and nobody can beat a Nigerian, but then again with all these bragging, Nigeria is not developed and cant boast of a middle class

My question to you Nigerian Folks, if Nigerians are one of the smartest in the world, why isnt Nigeria developed? pls do not mention bad government, i am tired of hearing that.

Indiscipline.

Nigerians, the majority, are very undisciplined, lacking in civility. This includes all Nigerians living anywhere in the world. Sorry to say.

thebosstrevor:


Must Nigeria Be the same as every African Countries, why cant so called Smart Nigerians develop Nigeria

The west isnt the problem of Nigeria But Nigerians themselves, if Nigerians are smart then they will put their house in order

Singapore, Hongkong, Dubai were poor countries but a few smart power drunk people changed those Countries

bros if you are smart you would have decoded what was happening. The current nigeria benefits the west and our leaders. So they work in tandem. U think dino melaye will empower his village instead of buying cars He won't because during election he can buy their votes for 1k each. When the west were conquering africa any kingdom those on ground could not beat. The british empire sent naval warships and reinforcements to defeat or make them surrender.

Read this peace by lord lugard. Out of all races the black man is the most back ward. Go to jamiaca or haiti its same story. See what whites did in south africa.


Lord Lugard, the former governor-general of Nigeria, in 1926, wrote his unfiltered thought about Nigerians. From his book, The Dual Mandates, come these excerpts: "In character and temperament, the typical African of this race-type is a happy, thriftless, excitable person, lacking in self-control, discipline, and foresight. Naturally courageous, and naturally courteous and polite, full of personal vanity, with little sense of veracity, fond of music and loving weapons as an oriental loves jewellery. His thoughts are concentrated on the events and feelings of the moment, and he suffers little from the apprehension for the future or grief for the past. His mind is far nearer to the animal world than that of the European or Asiatic, and exhibits something of the animals' placidity and want of desire to rise beyond the state he has reached.

"Through the ages, the African appears to have evolved no organised religious creed, and though some tribes appear to believe in a deity, the religious sense seldom rises above pantheistic animalism and seems more often to take the form of a vague dread of the supernatural. He lacks the power of organisation, and is conspicuously deficient in the management and control alike of men or business. He loves the display of power, but fails to realize its responsibility - he will work hard with a less incentive than most races. He has the courage of the fighting animal, an instinct rather than a moral virtue. In brief, the virtues and defects of his race -type are those of attractive children, whose confidence when it is won is given ungrudgingly as to an older and wiser superior and without envy. Perhaps, the two traits which have impressed me as those most characteristic of the African native are his lack of apprehension and his lack of ability to visualize the future"

Even in uk, usa , canada indians and chinese are setting up companies to bring their people over. A black man would not do that. So bros we are not smart as a unit. Many voted buhari cos he was a muslim and fulani in the north. But wont vote an intellect like moghalu because he is igbo and has no funds to share. Bros wake up

ednut1:
see dubai. Are the inhabitants there smart No. They are lazy and rely on expatriates and Indian labour . But with sheik mansours vision. See where them dey

They wer smart to rely on expatriate from the western world to bring technical skills and Indian labour For Man Power

Do you Think, if All the Nigerian professional abroad with the right skill decide to come Build Nigeria from Scratch, Do you think in the next 10-20 years, Nigeria will be developed?

lonlytroy:
The day Black people will start calling Africa home, Nigeria will develop

Lol,this is new

ednut1:
bros if you are smart you would have decoded what was happening. The current nigeria benefits the west and our leaders. So they work in tandem. U think dino melaye will empower his village instead of buying cars He won't because during election he can buy their votes for 1k each. When the west were conquering africa any kingdom those on ground could not beat. The british empire sent naval warships and reinforcements to defeat or make them surrender.

Read this peace by lord lugard. Out of all races the black man is the most back ward. Go to jamiaca or haiti its same story. See what whites did in south africa.


Lord Lugard, the former governor-general of Nigeria, in 1926, wrote his unfiltered thought about Nigerians. From his book, The Dual Mandates, come these excerpts: "In character and temperament, the typical African of this race-type is a happy, thriftless, excitable person, lacking in self-control, discipline, and foresight. Naturally courageous, and naturally courteous and polite, full of personal vanity, with little sense of veracity, fond of music and loving weapons as an oriental loves jewellery. His thoughts are concentrated on the events and feelings of the moment, and he suffers little from the apprehension for the future or grief for the past. His mind is far nearer to the animal world than that of the European or Asiatic, and exhibits something of the animals' placidity and want of desire to rise beyond the state he has reached.

"Through the ages, the African appears to have evolved no organised religious creed, and though some tribes appear to believe in a deity, the religious sense seldom rises above pantheistic animalism and seems more often to take the form of a vague dread of the supernatural. He lacks the power of organisation, and is conspicuously deficient in the management and control alike of men or business. He loves the display of power, but fails to realize its responsibility - he will work hard with a less incentive than most races. He has the courage of the fighting animal, an instinct rather than a moral virtue. In brief, the virtues and defects of his race -type are those of attractive children, whose confidence when it is won is given ungrudgingly as to an older and wiser superior and without envy. Perhaps, the two traits which have impressed me as those most characteristic of the African native are his lack of apprehension and his lack of ability to visualize the future"

Even in uk, usa , canada indians and chinese are setting up companies to bring their people over. A black man would not do that. So bros we are not smart as a unit. Many voted buhari cos he was a muslim and fulani in the north. But wont vote an intellect like moghalu because he is igbo and has no funds to share. Bros wake up

How does the current Nigeria benefit the west? Some countries were colonised by the west but now are almost in par with western countries

If Nigerians and its leaders were smart, they would have paved their own way and stop blaming the west for their troubles