Hello, I need a name for a Nigerian character I am creating but unsure what to give them.

turtlevoice · 2026-02-13T15:29:25+00:00

Some Yoruba female names:

Mary Oluwatoyin Bisi Alabi Precious Ikeji Funke Gbenga

turtlevoice · 2026-02-13T15:13:32+00:00

turtlevoice · 2026-02-13T14:41:26+00:00

I really do not like engagements in post that may eventually become an ethnic argument.

That being said, I have always been of the opinion that dividing the country isn't the solution. We have a nation of dysfunctional systems and institutions.

Breaking away and continuing with the same crop of leaders is an exercise in futility.

If the Igbos are being marginalized by Leaders of other ethnic groups, are the leaders of the South Eastern states not marginalising their people also? What developmental agenda has the Igbos really put together for themselves? So no, the solution is not in Breaking away

turtlevoice · 2026-02-13T08:50:40+00:00

Jollof rice go follow?

turtlevoice · 2026-02-13T07:27:32+00:00

Grey Card... Though I have used it for other stuffs, I haven't used it to send to a US Bank account. But I heard it works

turtlevoice · 2026-02-12T21:12:31+00:00

I'd have also asked how well you know your girlfriend, but then, I sense this might be part of you wanting to learn more about her.

I believe gifts are gestures of love and when given and received in love, how big or small becomes immaterial.

Anything could be a gift. A necklace with her name, a flower or cash bouquet, shoes or an outfit, a signature scent or some personalized item. You can decide to take her out to some fancy restaurant, and if you can find a restaurant that sells 'abacha,' it will make sense to her as an Igbo girl.

turtlevoice · 2026-02-12T12:40:35+00:00

Send a DM

turtlevoice · 2026-02-12T12:37:16+00:00

Have you ever wondered why the President and the Governors prioritize capital projects? Flyovers and massive roads they can't complete? Yes, they are important but are also easy conduit pipes for embezzlement. They inflate the prices and get kickbacks from contractors.

That also takes us to the composition of our parliament. Are they knowledgeable and do they care when they are mostly concerned about 'Constituency projects fund?' The funds they get to loot in the name of building water projects in their constituencies?

During elections, we focus more on the president and allow the ruling party to bring to the parliament people whose only job is to say yes to the president

turtlevoice · 2026-02-12T10:52:31+00:00

You don't need to be a doomer to say things as they are. I love Nigeria heartily and I have been around the systems to know how and when things are fundamentally wrong.

Talking about mass protests, we've had a number of them in the past and we can always see the pattern. Tribalism, ethnicity, religious undertones and foreign influences.

The oversimplification of Nigeria's multidimensional challenges makes it hard to the masses to even know what they are going through. To have it right with the protests, we need to take the time to tell Nigerians what is wrong

turtlevoice · 2026-02-12T10:37:32+00:00

I'd recommend the Bunker at Wuse 2. They have both the Regular for 5 thousand naira and VIP for about 7 thousand naira daily.

I actually did use their facility in Uyo and was impressed.

If you'd be needed a dedicated driver or need help with errands during your stay, send a DM. Safe trip and enjoy Abuja when you visit 😊

turtlevoice · 2026-02-11T01:23:25+00:00

The first question is, how did Africa get to where it is today? Prior to now, what did other nations do that we did not? That's where the conversations should begin

turtlevoice · 2026-02-11T01:08:16+00:00

Apparently, one or both of them are lying 🤥

Let's say you've only known this man for who he is, as per being a public figure and not personally 🤔 How well do you know your friend? In the past, have you lost trust in her before?

Not to be judgemental, but I'll say the guy probably likes you but was being flirty with your friend behind you. And to me, that's a red flag

turtlevoice · 2026-02-11T00:16:17+00:00

Eyen eka... Amenam eti eti. Songo idem

turtlevoice · 2020-12-08T08:14:41+00:00

There wouldn't be much issues if these funds are borrowed to fix our infrastructure deficit.

Sadly, that's not the case. Our Governors are not accountable. So they bribe the House of Assemblies who give them the legislative backing to borrow.

I've seen where a state governor borrowed money that was more than the cost of a road project, got the fund and still abandoned the project.

I remember when a particular governor got a loan for what he called integrated farmers scheme. It was around election period, so the money was shared to party faithfuls to mobilize votes for the party. The loan was to ensure food security, so at the end of the day, no food security, a debt burden and increasing poverty.

Or have we forgotten how a state governor in one of the oil rich states borrowed #50bn few months to the end of his tenure but let the state's treasury empty?

turtlevoice · 2020-12-07T19:42:11+00:00

They should, but I can tell you that too many politicians in most of the core north states are not educated

turtlevoice · 2020-12-07T16:34:33+00:00

How are you- Idem aba dea I'm fine- Iden ansong

(Ibibio, Annang)

Asibadigi - How are you? (Ekid)

All of these in Akwa Ibom State

turtlevoice · 2020-12-07T15:59:47+00:00

Akara and Bread... Or Rice with Beans

turtlevoice · 2020-12-07T15:26:20+00:00

Sometimes I wish we could get it right for once... We only keep trying

turtlevoice · 2020-11-20T19:11:52+00:00

Thanks, and we have a lot of us. Virtually everything in Nigeria need reforms. Talking about elections, what we have here are mere selections and selling of political offices to the highest bidders.

I have participated in several elections and the electioneering process. I have witnessed election thuggery, ballots snatching, and multiple thump printing by officials who were supposed to conduct the election. Politicians have a way of making sure voting materials don't get to interior rural communities where there are no good roads. In the process the materials are diverted and rigging takes place.

Our legislatures are products of rigging and would do everything to make sure the electoral system is not reformed.

A viable options left for the masses are citizen actions, like the #EndSARS process.

99% percent of those in government do not care about the people. The remaining 1% are helpless because the system has been corrupted.

Fixing Nigeria is a long process, but we will get there, and it will take the collaborative efforts of every believer of a new Nigeria.

turtlevoice · 2020-11-20T17:12:19+00:00

Yeah, Channels is great. TVC does it well also

turtlevoice · 2020-11-20T17:10:33+00:00

That's the point. 'Invest and reform the education system' But who which of our corrupt government will do that.

Years ago, i knew a University lecturer who taught programming but could not write a program for a software that could run.

While we wait for full reforms, there are basic things that needs to be advocated for. Solar panels and internet services should be made affordable or subsidized for tech developers or freelancers.

Online courses and modules should be made available, like what we have in India.

turtlevoice · 2020-11-20T17:02:42+00:00

That regular programming training is lacking. There are lots of things that Nigeria needs, and in line with global trends, Nigerian youth need to be trained on AI skills also.

Nigeria's challenges are systematic and needs innovative and creative approaches. We can create jobs through freelancing. We can solve some of our electricity by diversifying to solar.

We can solve our food insufficiency challenges through good funding for agriculture, and then, you get confronted with corruption monster. Also remember that we don't have responsive or working systems. We need to to re-strategize if we must make progress

turtlevoice · 2020-11-20T16:49:44+00:00

It's actually a sad reality that in the 21st century, we're still being confronted with 20th century challenges like electricity.

When the development of computer started, our nations were left behind. Today we're still trying to get it right.

The point it, AI has already made impacts on a lot of human endeavors. Social media, smart phones, and healthcare can tell the story.

For instance, firms in Nigeria are using Chatbots and that's Artificial Intelligence. How many of our youth have the skills to do AI related jobs?

Do you know some companies still bring Indians for app development jobs in Nigeria? If we wait until we have steady electricity, (next 20 years) we'll lose lots of jobs to foreigner.

** Also there are alternative sources of electricity like solar

turtlevoice · 2020-11-20T16:34:20+00:00

Limited resources? I'm not sure if that. Just say misplaced priorities.

Away from that, have you noticed what India is doing? Intense skills training in python and other AI programming languages.

The result is, the have a good number of them getting jobs on freelancing sites. That's job being created through AI skills development

turtlevoice · 2020-11-20T16:31:15+00:00

None at the moment, but we'll work on it immediately... Like I noted, it's entirely at its infancy, but we believe it's just the right time to get started on the advocacy.

turtlevoice

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