So basically my dad told me to greet an elder who was doing some yard work in the house, when I woke up I saw him, said “hi you alright mate , good morning”

I was raised in uk and this is how I greet people for 20 years.

He didn’t respond, he did have headphones in so I thought he couldn’t hear me. So I left him do what he had to do.

Turns out he did hear me, just ignored me because I didn’t bow and say “good morning sir how are you” then told my father I am rude and did all this gossip.

What? This elder is like 60 and has a wife and kid. Why is he still acting like this. Shouldn’t you not give a fuck about the youth at that age and realise we are all ignorant anyway?

Big ass baby

Hii! I'm a Nigerian (Igbo) from both parents but born and raised in Italy, and recently my mother revealed a surprising detail about our family history. She told me that my great-grandmother, whom we knew little about, was originally from the Middle East. Unfortunately, my mother hasn't had the chance or time to learn more about her story, but she shared with me one intriguing detail: her name, Neeloufar, passed down to my mother from my great-grandmother, and now shared by me (it’s my second name).

We believe my great-grandmother may have been from Iran, but unfortunately, we don't have concrete evidence to confirm this. I'm trying to delve into my genealogical research and wondered if anyone knows if there were periods of relations between Iran and Nigeria in the past. If anyone has information or resources on this topic, I would be truly grateful for any help or suggestions.

Thank you so much!

I just remembered this but decided to post it. Some weeks back, I and my friends saw my female coursemate crying and on asking the reason, it turns out that one of our lecturer have asked her to sleep with him but she refused and later on got an 'F' in her grade. I didn't know things like this still happens especially when we're in the internet age.

This will seem like a sensitive topic. Do you think violence (that is killing all our leaders n installing new ones ourselves) would work for Nigeria? Why or why not.

This is assuming we can even unite to do that in the first place because it's not looking like we can realistically🥲

Or an alternative question would you be happy if tomorrow you find out some leaders (the bad ones obviously) have been assassinated?

Hi-ya, I'm writing a report on the effects of fuel subsidy removal in a specific region in Nigeria. So I've created a throwaway accout for this.

I'm conducting a quantitative analysis to validate my concerns and get more insight into the situation, so I created a survey. Although it's just for a specific region, I welcome everyone to write on it and even give their views. It's an open ground for discussion, so let me know what you're thinking :)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf55dznFYh8W2-kfENZKkuyvUQf4wderRrV1CPdcYGq6CCmeA/viewform?pli=1&pli=1

Thank you

I’m starting a bag business and I’m looking for people who are meticulous and take pride in the quality of their work. Sometimes I find Nigerians can be very basic and shoddy in the quality of work we do. Any one have recommendations?

Hi! I was wondering if anyone could help me pronounce Mivwodere / Miriodere and Uyai. I believe it’s Urhobo but please correct me if I’m wrong. Thank you!

I am dating Nigerian girl online for a while already. Things are OKish. We are planning to meet in Nigeria.

She is stating she wasn't married, but I want to check that formally without her knowing that.

This is very important for me, and it's a serious question.

Mandem, how did you first react to the “you’re wicked “ compliment?

The way that this man has his kids revealed to the world only reminds me of messy uncles who have secret wives and kids.

One of my uncles hid 3 kids and a wife for 5 years.

Omo Yoruba ni 💀

• Eminent Figures Urge Government Not to Succumb to Pressure from US and France

A group of prominent northern leaders has issued a cautionary message, advising against allowing the United States and France to relocate their military bases from the Sahel region to Nigeria.

In an open letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly leadership, the leaders, including distinguished figures such as Professor Abubakar Siddique Mohammed and Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, expressed their concerns over reported lobbying efforts by the American and French governments to establish new defence pacts with Nigeria. These pacts would enable them to redeploy their troops, expelled from neighbouring countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

The signatories highlighted the strategic importance of Nigeria among the Gulf of Guinea countries and cautioned that succumbing to such pressure could compromise the nation’s defence and internal security. They cited the recent expulsion of foreign troops from Niger due to their perceived ineffective presence as evidence of the questionable efficacy of hosting foreign military bases.

Furthermore, the leaders argued that the primary goal of these bases, purportedly to combat terrorism in the Sahel, has not been achieved, as terrorism has only escalated since their establishment. They emphasized that hosting foreign troops could lead to increased living costs, environmental degradation, and long-term negative consequences for Nigeria’s sovereignty and independence.

As of now, there has been no public response from the presidency or the National Assembly regarding the concerns raised in the open letter.

Source: https://mediatalkafrica.com/165510/northern-leaders-warn-against-relocation-of-foreign-military-bases-to-nigeria/

Adesanya, Fasanya, Olusanya, Disannya, Akinsanya, Sanya

I've always been curious about this -sanya postfix. It seems Yoruba in origin, but why is it so widespread in that tribe? What is the meaning of it?

Hi, I'm an American and our education system is pretty much trash but I wanted to see what is it like in Nigeria, and also what was schooling like for you guys?

I grew up in the North but because of my mums upbringing and because I didn't go out that much as kid I never really emersed myself in the culture. Now I'm 26 and I feel like I don't fit in anywhere . This was never a problem for me as I mostly kept to myself and my small circle of friends but it's a huge problem when it comes to dating

I was born in Chicago and always figured there was a decent amount there but after leaving for cali I’ve also heard that the majority of Nigerians are in Houston or somewhere in the DMV. This true?

CBS News reports Over 1100 African Migrants from various countries such as Gambia, Nigeria, and Mali to name a few met up outside New York City Hall Park protesting against inequality and injustice. Says politicians are deliberately turning a deaf ear to them compared to recent Non-Black immigrants from other countries. They also noted others are getting preferential treatment, expedited housing and jobs but they have yet to get even basic shelter.

Some have even reported to news outlets they have received physical hostility, and aggression from local police officers patrolling the crisis.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/migrant-rally-for-housing-work-permits/

Please help me I have searched online and most result is not for Africa even when you see international site the pay is small Please I need help I need guidance on how to survive country don hard

Is there anyone that eats dry pounded yam flour so I don’t feel alone? 😭 I have to watch Ola-Ola brand specifically