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| Self-Rising Flour | Thursday 1-Mar-2001 07:18:19 | HI <BR><BR>If I use self-rising flour when making Puff-puffs would I need to use yeast at all?<BR><BR>Feedback asap please. | TammyFinn | Tamwill35@aol.com | ||
| Re: Self-Rising Flour | Thursday 1-Mar-2001 21:21:08 | Yes you may. | ||||
| Stop prostitution (a true story) | Wednesday 28-Feb-2001 06:39:02 | Three years ago a girl named RUTH EWROH (born in Bennin-city on 26 may 1973 last lived at Okpanam in Asaba) came to europe to work in prostitution (Den Hague/ The Netherlands). She got arrested overthere and gave a false name and nationality. <BR>She got out and went to Belgium here she started to work again in prostitution and applied for political asylum under another fake identity. <BR>After paying here debt she kept on working for herself. She got married to a dutch guy because of the papers. To do this she had to go to France (Roubaix/Lille) and apply again for political asylum this time under her real name Ruth Ewroh.<BR>She lived for one week with her husband (Erwin Nauta Slotmakkersstraat 22 Makkum The Netherlands). <BR>Now that she has (dirty) money on her bankaccount in Nigeria and her papers to stay in Europe she starts importing girls from Nigeria to work for her. <BR>She came back to Belgium to take control over these girls (Rolwagenstraat 14/3 in Antwerp-City).<BR>To the people who bring those girls into europe ruth has to pay 11.000dollars.<BR>The girls on the other hand have to pay 45.000dollars back to ruth (over an period of 2 years). They have to stand behind an window 12 hours a day and 7 days a week. Each girls takes about 10 clients a day wich makes 220 dollars a day. If they don't make the money or runaway the live of their family in Nigeria and there own live is at risk.<BR>This is modern slavery of the worst kind.<BR><BR>She also brought her brother Ted Ewroh into Europe (2000 dollars) he came from Algiers to Spain and so to belgium. <BR><BR>So beware don't let them fool you and don't give them your passport. If you don't have an high diploma (collge...) you can't find a job in europe or america.<BR>Yhose people just wanne use you to make money for there own benefit.<BR> | Melisa | |||
| engagement letter | Tuesday 27-Feb-2001 18:14:58 | Please can anyone help me or explain to me how to write an engagement letter. My son is getting engage soon and his fiancee parent wants an letter form us. This is my first time of doing this kind of tradional ceremony.<BR><BR>thanks<BR>ade. | ade | fatima5@btinternet.com | ||
| offer for job in nigeria | Tuesday 27-Feb-2001 03:47:40 | enclosed is my bio-data;-<BR>i want to work in lagos-have worked in lagos in 199798:can give interview by voice chat:pls correspond with yr details of offer<BR>From: Rajiv Sahdev B-78 Sector-55<BR> Noida-201301 (U.P.)<BR> Phone-4581856<BR> MOBILE-9810156458.<BR> <BR>Date: 27/01/2001<BR><BR>TO <BR><BR><BR>SUB: APPLICATION FOR A SUITABLE MIDDLE MANAGEMENT POSITION ABROAD.<BR><BR>DEAR SIR <BR><BR>May I introduce myself as young and enthusiastic B.Com graduate with a Diploma in Business Management from IMM New Delhi.I have recently returnedfrom NIGERIA where I was working with a multi-trading organisation well reputedover there dealing in IMPORTS SALES AND WAREHOUSING.The main commoditieshandled were:-TOOTHPASTE SOAPS/DETERGENTS TRAVELLING SUITCASES <BR>CANDIES BATTERIES CANDLES CLOCKS DUPLICATING INK EARTHEN<BR>WARE ESSENTIAL BALM.GLASS PLATES/BOWLS PORECLAIN AND STONEWARE AND VARIOUS OTHERS. <BR>I have a good knowledge of LAGOS KANO ABA.ONITSHA markets. Besides I have<BR>knowledge of KENYAN UGANDAN OTHER AFRICAN MARKETS HAVING <BR>WORKED WITH SGS INDIA LTD.A WORLD REPUTED INSPECTION AGENCY AND ISSUED CRFS.(PLS SEE ATTACHED ANNEXURES).<BR>I have also been to GAMBIA to set up a CANDLE MANUFACTURING unit over there.<BR>With my experience with MS PEEJAY INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD an Export House <BR>where I dealt with Documentation Advance Licencing Banking Liasion Inspections etc for Pharmaceutical goods/engineering items and with S.G.S. a worldwide reputed INSPECTION AGENCY wherein I worked in the E.A.D. Department which issues<BR>Inspection Reports and Clean Report of Findings I am confident to handle the job very<BR>well.Besides I have issued documents for various exporters for TANZANIA. UGANDA KENYA IVORY COAST PERU SENEGAL .BURUNDI MALI <BR>MOZAMBIQUE PAKISTAN AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES FOR VARIOUS commodities. among them being HAND TOOLS/BICYCLES/ETC.(Pls go through Annexures enclosed).<BR>I am sure that the details will be of interest to you and shall merit your selection.<BR>PRESENTLY I AM WORKING WITH A FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANY <BR>HAVING FOREIGN COLLABORATION LOOKING AFTER ITS ACTIVITIES IN DELHI.<BR>Looking forward to hearing from you <BR>THANKING YOU <BR>YOURS TRULY <BR><BR>(RAJIV SAHDEV)<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR> <BR><BR><BR> <BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> Curriculum Vitae<BR>Rajiv Sahdev B-78 Sector-55<BR> Noida-201301<BR> (U.P.)<BR> Ph-458I856<BR>A. Personal Data<BR> 1. Date of Birth : 14th April 1960<BR> 2. Languages Known : English Hindi Punjabi and French<BR> 3. Marital Status : Married<BR>B. Educational Qualifications<BR> 1. B.Com (Delhi University) - 1980<BR> 2. Diploma in Business Management (Institute of Marketing Management) - 1984<BR>C. Total Work Experience : 15 Years<BR>D. Areas of Strength :<BR> 1. Assisting in Domestic/Export Marketing of Consumer/Industrial Products (i.e. Soaps/Cosmetics/Engg. Goods/Bicycles/Auto Parts & various others).<BR> 2. Institutional Sales<BR> 3. Vendor development/Sourcing of products for export.<BR> 4. Interaction with Inspection Agencies for Procedures Inspection and clearance of manufactured goods for export.<BR> 5. Documentation for export excise & duty drawback.<BR> 6. Infrastructure requirements to African countries for import/export matters (with knowledge & procedure for handling exports to Third-Party through U.K. Singapore etc.)<BR>7. Knowledge of Customs/RBI formalities/L.C's/Bills of Exchange etc.<BR> 8. Knowledge of Packing/Formulation of pharmaceutical products.<BR>9. Knowledge of Computers.<BR>10. Handling Freight Enquiries of Shippers/correspondence/communication with regdg documenatation for clearances.<BR>11. Liason with Shipping companies/Buying Agents/Sub-brokers/transporters.<BR>12. Follow up with Airlines.<BR>13. Consolidation of Air/Sea freight and similar related work.<BR>14. Managing office adminstration/Accounts etc.<BR>15. Marketing and Procurement of new Air/Sea cargo through visits to new clients .<BR><BR> <BR><BR>16. II.Range of products handled in International markets (a) Detergents (b) Soaps (c) Clocks (d) Bags (e) Candles (f) Toothpaste and other consumer products.<BR>III. Knowledge of International markets (1) Ghana (2) Peru (3) Ethiopia (4) Burundi (5) B.Faso (6) Mali (7) Malawi (8) Nigeria - Lagos Onitsha Aba Kano etc9)Kenya and other African/South American markets.<BR>IV. Joint Venture Abroad - Assisted in setting up of a Candle manufacturing unit in the small scale sector in the Gambia.<BR>V. Liaison experience in India/Abroad with Govt. Departments Industrial organisations Public Sector Enterprises for Licensing Quota/Licensing renewals Business promotions Banking Export promotion councils etc.<BR>E. Skills<BR> 1. Interpersonal relationship.<BR> 2 . Effective communication.<BR> 3. Liaison for business promotions.<BR> 4. Product Launching.<BR> 5. Assistance in Export/Import Functions.<BR>6. International experience in achieving Sales Volumes / Collections / Merchandising and maintenance of Inventories in conjunction with warehouse staffs.<BR> 7. Administrative functions.<BR>F. Companies Served<BR>EXPORT- 1.Al Freight International Pvt.Ltd-March 1999 till date-Please refer points<BR> 10 to 15 above.-as Astt Manager-Customer Services.<BR> 2.Primrose Nig.Ltd- International Trading company as Asstt. Sales Manager in Nigeria till Sept. 1998. - September 1997 till September 1998-1 Year (Pls see point 6 above).<BR> 3. Devika International (Asstt. Manager - Export)- 6 months<BR> (Company underwent financial crunch)-September 1996 till February 1997. <BR> 4. S.G.S. India Ltd. (Economic division) - Inspection Agency <BR> E.A.D. Executive -March 1995 to August 1996.-Duties were- Infrastructure requirements to African countries for import/export matters (with knowledge & procedure for handling exports to Third-Party through U.K. Singapore etc.) Price Comparison Customs Classification;Harmonised system of Classification:Issuance of CRF’S for export.<BR>5. Vasudha Exports P.Ltd- ExportExecutive-Feb 1994 till Feb 1995-Inspections/Containerisation of goods etc <BR>6. Peejay Industries (P) Ltd. (Export Officer) <BR>- Export House - DECEMBER 1990 to DECEMBER 1993-Duties were Vendor development/Sourcing of products for export.; Interaction with Inspection Agencies; Documentation for export excise & duty drawback;Knowledge of Customs/RBI formalities/L.C's/Bills of Exchange ;Joint Venture Abroad - Assisted in setting up of a Candle manufacturing unit in the small scale sector in the Gambia.<BR>etc.;knowledge of Packing/Formulation of pharmaceutical products<BR>OTHERS- <BR> <BR><BR>7. Compagnie General De Geophsique France<BR> (Oil Exploration in India) Administrative Officer - 2 Years<BR> 1984-1985;1989-1990-handled staff of 200 labourers and 10<BR> of our staff including Expatriates.<BR> 8. Jenson Nicholson (I) Ltd. - Paints Divn –Duties-Institutional Sales. (Senior Salesman) - 1987 till 1989.<BR> 9. Godrej Soaps (P) Ltd. (Trainee Jr. Salesman) - 1985-1987-Duties were-- Product Launching./booking orders/market survey on competitor’s products arranging in-house demonstrations etc<BR><BR>G. Areas of Interest for Assignment<BR> 1. Asstt. Manager (Sales/Export) for Domestic/International markets.<BR> 2. Commercial Department<BR>3. Co-ordination Executive<BR>4. ANY <BR>- | RAJIV SAHDEV | rsah@execs.com | ||
| social class structure | Monday 26-Feb-2001 23:24:13 | what is Nigerias social class structure? | dingotta wang | |||
| Re: social class structure | Tuesday 27-Feb-2001 07:03:02 | We have the upper class the middle-class and the lower class.<BR>In each case the gap is so wide it's enough to drive a Mack truck through. The upper class are mostly those who have stolen money from the country and living big the middle class are the regular government workers and private entreprenuers who are barely making it while the lower class are the poor folks who cannot make ends meet and are just struggling all their lives. | ||||
| Hello NICK | Monday 26-Feb-2001 20:39:40 | HELLO NICK!!<BR> How are you? I'm fine.<BR> Do you have E-MAIL address? You can get your free E-MAIL address!!<BR> Are you working again? I always think about yourself.<BR> I'm waiting your message..<BR> I miss you SATOMI<BR> | SATOMI | satomi2000year@hotmail.com | ||
| Hello NICK | Monday 26-Feb-2001 20:33:33 | satomi | ||||
| Animals | Monday 26-Feb-2001 17:28:42 | What purposes do animals serve for native Nigerians? | bbybluboy@yahoo.com | |||
| nigeria | Monday 26-Feb-2001 17:28:37 | how did nigeria get its name<BR> | bay bill | 234@fgh.net | ||
| Re: nigeria | Monday 26-Feb-2001 17:37:24 | From the River Niger that runs through it. | ||||
| Re: nigeria | Tuesday 27-Feb-2001 16:36:15 | Niger Area (Nigeria) | ||||
| World History Project | Sunday 25-Feb-2001 16:07:42 | I am working on a world history project and we are supposed to act like we are taking a trip around the world... and one of my places that I chose was Kano Nigeria and I just need to know the following...<BR><BR>* The Native Language<BR>* One Native food<BR>* Any distinct fauna or flora<BR>* A souvenir that would be purchased if I were to visit here (anything that has something to do with Nigeria)<BR>* Ethnic group appearance etc.<BR><BR>Now if anyone knows any one of these... please contact me!! | Mallory | Malme579@excite.com | ||
| Re: World History Project | Thursday 1-Mar-2001 07:53:35 | The Native Language: Hausa although Arabic is spoken as well.<BR>One Native food: no idea<BR>Any distinct fauna or flora: no idea<BR>A souvenir that would be purchased if I were to visit here (anything that has something to do with Nigeria): bow and arrow spear clothing<BR> Ethnic group appearance etc.: Hausas/ Fulanis although there is a strong minority of tribes from other parts of the country.<BR><BR>You would be advised to try www.Gamji.com which is Northern Nigeria orientated. | d | |||
| World History Project | Sunday 25-Feb-2001 15:57:53 | I would like to know the following about Kano Nigeria...<BR><BR>* The Native Language<BR>* One Native food<BR>* Any distinct fauna or flora<BR>* A souvenir that would be purchased if I were to visit here (anything that has something to do with Nigeria)<BR>* Ethnic group appearance etc.<BR><BR>Now if anyone knows any one of these... please contact me | Mallory | Malme579@excite.com | ||
| Re: World History Project | Monday 26-Feb-2001 17:43:25 | The Native Language<BR>.... Hausa.<BR><BR>One Native food<BR>....Kunu<BR><BR>A souvenir that would be purchased if I were to visit here (anything that has something to do with Nigeria)<BR>...A lady's handbag made os snake skin or men's slippers made of snake skin.<BR><BR>Ethnic group appearance etc<BR>....Hausas and Fulanis from the Northen part of Nigeria. | ||||
| please hepl me as soon as you can! | Saturday 24-Feb-2001 21:16:34 | i am doing a project for a class andi have looked all over for things on the Yoruba tribe on Nigeria. i need to know the type of housing and family life/structure. please try and answer these if you can!! thank you so much!! | ||||
| Re: please hepl me as soon as you can! | Monday 26-Feb-2001 17:48:03 | You can get this info. from <BR><BR>http://www.motherlandnigeria.com | ||||
| Nigerians-Breakfast lunch and dinner? | Saturday 24-Feb-2001 11:18:30 | I have a report due on Monday and I was wondering what Nigerians eat for breakfast lunch and dinner? Thank you. | joebobclueless@yahoo.com | |||
| Re: Nigerians-Breakfast lunch and dinner? | Saturday 24-Feb-2001 22:09:04 | Have you checked:<BR><BR>http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/recipes.html<BR><BR>where all the foodstuffs are listed? | ||||
| Nigerian Offical "Prince Chuks Okigbo" | Friday 23-Feb-2001 12:27:35 | i would like to know who "Prince Chuks Okigbo" of NIGERIA is? because i recieve a very strange and strange email from this "supposed person"<BR><BR>they seem to think i am a male embassidor for my country and they claim to have recieved my email address from NIGERIAN EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL (NNPC) (but i have no idea who they are)<BR>they email said something about me helping Nigeria repaying world debt and that it is vital that i help and if i dont i will cause more debt in the world but i dont know wheither to believe it or not | kim | trinity_no_spoon@hotmail.com | ||
| Re: Nigerian Offical "Prince Chuks Okigbo" | Saturday 24-Feb-2001 22:11:21 | Disregard any information or whatever they wrote to you abouti. IT'S A SCAM AND YOU WILL BE DUPED. THIS IS A 419 SCAM. GO TO <BR><BR>http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/scams.html<BR><BR>to check for more on this and other scams. | ||||
| Seeking Ruth Ewroh | Friday 23-Feb-2001 07:54:08 | Hello <BR><BR>I'am looking for a girl named RUTH EWROH. She last lived in the Delta State Okpanem in Asaba. She was born in Bennin-city. I met her in belgium. Can annyone give me an contactaddress of her in Asaba? Mother father family?..<BR>Melisa | Melisa | melisamarry@yahoo.com | ||
| Marriage in Lagos | Thursday 22-Feb-2001 18:02:30 | I am an Englishman who is coming to Lagos shortly to marry my Nigerian girlfriend and hopefully obtain her entry visa to the UK. I will only have a month in Lagos at the most so it is important that we get married as soon as possible but I am having difficulty ascertaining from London how to actually get married in Nigeria. I cannot find the number for any registrars of which to make an enquiry. Also I keep hearing that we have to go to a court to get married surely this isn’t the case.<BR><BR>We’re tense about what’s ahead for us. Is there anybody out there who has been through this process of getting married in Lagos and then obtaining an entry visa from the British High Commission? We would be very grateful to hear anything about your experience.<BR> | John | jhn.harris@virgin.net.uk | ||
| Re: Marriage in Lagos | Friday 23-Feb-2001 07:17:28 | You can have a church wedding or a court wedding. Just make sure it is entered into the Marriage Registry records in Lagos and you get a marriage certificate to present to your embassy in Lagos indicating the legality of your marriage.<BR>Once this is done the rest depends on your convincing the British embassy that you are legally married and she should be granted an entry visa to Britain. It may not be too easy but it can be done.<BR>Goodluck. | ||||
| Re: Marriage in Lagos | Thursday 1-Mar-2001 08:04:00 | Also make sure you take lots of pictures at the wedding at home with the family friends in her village in every conceivable place and situation[not the bedroom though!] sounds silly but the staff at the high Commision can be described as unhelpful at best and downright nasty in general. You will need lots of proof to show that it is a real marriage not an economic one hence the pictures. | d | |||
| Minister of Church of Christ in Obudu | Wednesday 21-Feb-2001 17:40:31 | Can you supply the name and address and e-mail address of a Church of Christ minister in Obudu Cross River Nigeria?<BR><BR>Thanks. Ella Vonne | Ella Vonne West | ellavonn@granbury.com | ||
| Re: Minister of Church of Christ in Obudu | Saturday 24-Feb-2001 22:13:26 | You will need to be more specific in your question. It is rather vague and it will be hard for you to get a response with this. Is there a particular person you are looking for? | ||||
| Ibo | Wednesday 21-Feb-2001 17:08:08 | I have an english oral to make for my ib english class on Achebe and the connections between his book and the tribal life. If any of you know of any good sources i would appreciate it!! | Jeff | aerojr@hotmail.com | ||
| Re: Ibo | Thursday 22-Feb-2001 16:12:27 | A similar question was answered a while ago and I posted a response on this board. Can you scroll back and check it? | ||||
| Domicile registers in Nigeria | Wednesday 21-Feb-2001 16:29:05 | Is there anybody out there who can inform me about the following: I am a Dutch citizen. In December 2000 I married to a Nigerian woman in Lagos. We married in Lagos. I am now back in Holland and I am in the middle of a legalization/verification process with the local foreigners Police. It is a lengthy process and they have now asked me to obtain an official document in which the present address of my wife is stated. Can anybody tell me if registers are kept in Nigeria of domiciles of the inhabitants of Nigeria. If yes what is the name of such a document and where can it be obtained<BR>Thank you very much in anticipation for your help. My e-mail address is loek.berenson@12move.nl | Loek J.F. Berenson | loek.berenson@12move.nl | ||
| Re: Domicile registers in Nigeria | Thursday 22-Feb-2001 16:24:25 | You can try the Secretariat in Lagos and ask for the Registry where they keep marriage information. Unfortunately we don't keep good records at home and you can find this to be a bit of a problem. But if your marriage took place recently you might be lucky enough that the information is still available.<BR>Goodluck. | ||||
| Yoruba Names | Wednesday 21-Feb-2001 12:51:02 | I am currently 4 months pregnant and my husband and I are wanting to give yoruba names to our children. He is Nigerian although he has lived here in America for some time. We are looking to find a book possibly with yoruba names. I have searched the whole site and have acquired a little help but I am looking for something more extensive. Is there someone who could help me find something like this? Any info at all would be appreciated! Thank You | Angela Idowu | angelaidowu@yahoo.com | ||
| Re: Yoruba Names | Thursday 22-Feb-2001 16:31:49 | I really don't think you need an extensive Yoruba name book to name your precious child. All you and your husband should do is just look at the circumstances surrounding the birth of your unborn child and use those to give him/her a very nice name. If you are both happy name him/her Ayo for Joy. That is just an example. There are other great names that I'm sure your husband could come up with since he is yoruba. Looking for a book could be a tedious process.<BR><BR>Congratulations in advance. | ||||
| engagement letter | Monday 19-Feb-2001 07:10:27 | Please can anyone help me or explain to me how to write an engagement letter. <BR>My son is getting engage to his girlfriend so the parents of the girl is demanding a letter .<BR>so please help me.<BR><BR>thanks<BR>ade. | ade | abin4ade3@btinternet.com | ||
| Apparel Manufacturers | Sunday 18-Feb-2001 15:02:38 | I am seeking a reputable manufacturer of beautiful large women's clothing colorful African style for sale here in Florida USA. We have a lot of very large ladies who cannot find flattering comfortable clothing. Can anyone suggest a company who can do this for me? Thank you all. | Karen | jcomer1@tampabay.rr.com | ||
| I want to speak IBO to a friend | Sunday 18-Feb-2001 09:49:48 | Hi I have a new friend from Nigeria he will be coming to see me in the US. soon I can hardly wait. I would like to say a few words to him in his native language IBO. How do you say some endearing words like "I love you" and "Honey" or "my sweet" what is the word for love? I would appreciate anything you can find for me. Thanks! | divaqueen37@hotmail.com | |||
| Re: I want to speak IBO to a friend | Thursday 1-Mar-2001 08:10:57 | There is no word for love in Igbo. The nearest approximation is 'ifunanya' which means to look in the eyes. Terms of endearment could be 'nkem' [pronounced; n-kem with the n as in night] it means 'mine'. or 'my own' | d | |||
| Re: I want to speak IBO to a friend | Friday 2-Mar-2001 16:59:06 | I was told by an Ibo friend that "A huru m gi n'anya" means "I love you" in Ibo. Is this not true? | Boochiebop@yahoo.com | |||
| Nigeria | Sunday 18-Feb-2001 07:24:53 | can i ask u some of the food in Nigeria ( how to make it and picture and material!<BR><BR> thank! | Johnny | johnnybravo113@hotmail | ||
| Re: Nigeria | Monday 19-Feb-2001 19:15:43 | have you visited:<BR><BR>http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/recipes.html<BR><BR>lately?<BR> | ||||
| Ibadan today | Saturday 17-Feb-2001 07:35:56 | I lived in Ibadan in 1964-65 and would love to see what some places of my favorite memories are like today. The central open air market I would guess is gone. I was a research student at the University but lived in the city on a street that passed the racetrack and then the slaughter pad down toward the main market. I presume also that the racetrack and slaughter pad are long gone but would like to know. A link to current pictures would be appreciated. | Bruce | dumarest@midcoast.com | ||
| Re: Ibadan today | Saturday 17-Feb-2001 20:27:34 | You must have lived around Sabo area of Ibadan. The race track is still there though not being used. The open market is a constant in Ibadan though the 'new' one around where you used to live is no longer there. If your e-mail address is correct I might send you some current pictures taken in Ibadan. <BR>I grew up there myself. | ||||
| LOST FRIEND | Friday 16-Feb-2001 11:53:43 | I am trying to contact some old friends from back in Nigeria they are Bayo or Dafe Ojukutu. Please email me at clivistic@yahoo.com It would be nice to here from either one of you and catch up on old times. Hope to hear from you soon. | Clive Sefia | clivistic@yahoo.com | ||
| Seeking Ruth Ewroh | Thursday 15-Feb-2001 10:33:40 | Hi <BR>One year ago I met a girl named RUTH EWROH in belgium. She was born in Bennin-city on 26 may 1973 and lived last at Okpanem in Asaba. When she left for Nigeria I lost contact. Can annyone help me to find an contactadress of her or her family.<BR>Melisa <BR><BR> | Melisa | melisamarry@yahoo.com | ||
| Seeking for Ruth Ewroh | Thursday 15-Feb-2001 07:40:22 | Hi <BR><BR>One year ago I met a girl namend Ruth Ewroh in Belgium. She was born in Bennin-City on 26 may 1973. I believe that her last adress was someware in Abgor.Since she went back to Nigeria I lost contact. I'am seeking her or her mother. Can annyone give me an contactadress or phonenumber. Ruth studied with me at the Nursery school in Abgor.<BR>Melisa | Melisa Marry Victor | Melisamarry@yahoo.com | ||
| School Report | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 20:46:30 | I am doing a school project about Nigerian music and I need to know some history and/or a dance that can be performed. :-) THX<BR><BR><BR> -Andy James | Andy James | silver_wolf10@yahoo.com | ||
| Who is Maj Gen Ali Sani?? | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 08:49:07 | I wish to know who is Maj Gen Ali Sani? Is he dead or alive? What was his post in the government? Is he married?<BR>Please answer me as soon as possible to jpberlinger@yahoo.com<BR>Thank you!!! | Juan Pablo | jpberlinger@yahoo.com | ||
| WARNING | Tuesday 13-Feb-2001 05:16:11 | FOR GIRL WHO WANT GO TO ITALY!<BR><BR>PLEASE LISTEN TO ME: A LOT OF YOUR FRIENDS HERE IN ITALY ARE CRIMINALS. THEY WANT YUO'RE A PROSTITUTE. DON'T GIVE MONEY! DON'T GIVE YOUR PASSPORT! GO TO POLICE! | MASSIMO | |||
| Re: WARNING | Thursday 15-Feb-2001 07:44:06 | Hi <BR><BR>The same thing is happening in belgium. Read this story:<BR>Three years ago a girl named RUTH EWROH (born in Bennin-city on 26 may 1973 last lived in Agbor) came to europe to work in prostitution (Den haag/ The Netherlands). She got arrested overthere and gave a false name and nationality. <BR>She got out and went to Belgium here she started to work again in prostitution and applied for political asylum under another fake identity. <BR>After paying here debt she kept on working for herself. She got married to a dutch guy because of the papers. To do this she had to go to France (Roubaix/Lille) and apply again for political asylum this time under her real name Ruth Ewroh.<BR>She lived for one week with her husband (Erwin Nauta Slotmakkersstraat 22 Makkum The Netherlands). <BR>Now that she has (dirty) money on her bankaccount in Nigeria and her papers to stay in Europe she starts importing girls from Nigeria to work for her. <BR>She came back to Belgium to take control over these girls (Rolwagenstraat 14/3 in Antwerp-City).<BR>To the people who bring those girls into europe ruth has to pay 11.000dollars.<BR>The girls on the other hand have to pay 45.000dollars back to ruth (over an period of 2 years). They have to stand behind an window 12 hours a day and 7 days a week. Each girls takes about 10 clients a day wich makes 220 dollars a day. If they don't make the money or runaway the live of their family in Nigeria and there own live is at risk.<BR>This is modern slavery of the worst kind. | Peter | vermeiren_peter@hotmail.com | ||
| Music | Monday 12-Feb-2001 22:12:13 | Why are most of the names of (music) artists king or general and stuff like that? | ||||
| Re: Music | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 15:59:53 | They like those gaudy titles because it sounds good for their status symbol but it wasn't obtained by merit. For instance one could take on the moniker 'King' because he feels he is the best in his brand of music. It's like Micheal Jackson calling himself the King of Pop. Those titles should be disregarded. | ||||
| Looking for Yetunde Bankoli-Oki who married Kayode Abrahams. Also seeking Gloria Rhodes who taught at the Lebanese school. Need Lebanese school website. | Monday 12-Feb-2001 11:54:04 | Looking for Yetunde Bankoli-Oki who married Kayode Abraham. Looking for Gloria Rhodes who taught at the Lebanese School in Lagos. Need Lebanese school website address. Please. Cecille | Cecille | chadgu@sacscoc.org | ||
| immigration | Monday 12-Feb-2001 05:17:11 | (I'm sorry for my poor english)<BR><BR>I'm Massimo italian man. I love a wonderful nigerian woman from Edo City and she loves me but here we are many problems. Many girls from Nigeria here in Italy work on the streets: slaves and prostitutes by italian mafia and nigerian mafia.Why??? juju and woodoo: Why??? Why I can't married her??? Please you must inform nigerian girls: in italy life is hard! I'm sorry. Thanks. | MASSIMO | |||
| Re: immigration | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 16:06:39 | There was a bad group of people in Nigeria not long ago who were recruiting young girls in Nigeria for the prostitution trade in Italy. They promise good things to these girls and obtain passports and visas to gain entry into Italy for them. But as soon as they get to Italy they are used as prostitutes to repay these bad guys.<BR>It became a serious problem for the Nigerian governemt and they finally put an end to the recruiting of those girls. However the damage is already done and a few have already started the horrible trade in Italy. I believe the Italian and Nigerian governments are clamping down on this now. So it's difficult for girls in Nigeria to engage in it anymore though it blocks the road for the legitimate ones who would like to move to Italy for legitimate reasons. | ||||
| Nigeria project | Sunday 11-Feb-2001 15:55:55 | We have to do a project on nigeria for school. If anyone could help me by providing a list of allies or enemies that would be most helpful thank you. | ||||
| Re: Nigeria project | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 16:10:05 | Nigeria is really a non-alligned nation that is neither a member of NATO nor WARSAW. We don't have enemies. As a leader in the African struggle we have been known to help during crisis in other parts of Africa for instance as a giant of the ECOMOG group in Africa. <BR>It's army is well-trained to solve most problems in Africa. | ||||
| Geography Project | Sunday 11-Feb-2001 06:53:21 | Dear Motherland Nigeria <BR><BR>I found your site on Britannica.com and I have found it really useful for a Geography project I have working on recently. <BR>My project is to write about an LEDC (Less Economically Developed Country) and an MEDC (More Economically Developed Country). I have chosen Nigeria for my LEDC and Switzerland for my MEDC. Your site has been extremely helpful to me when studying imports nad exports agriculture and the main facts. However I also need some information on the aid that Nigeria receives/ had received over the years. Please could you give me some information on it or give me a link where I can find some more info.<BR>Thanks a lot <BR><BR>Alison Worsley age 15<BR><BR>P.S. Please could you reply within the next couple of days as I have to give in my project soon! Thanks! | Alison Worsley | ally86@lineone.net | ||
| Re: Geography Project | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 06:51:11 | Nigeria receives loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for various projects being carried out in the country.<BR>We also receive various funds and loans from the U.S. to implement such projects as fighting drugs so that drugs won't travel out of Nigeria to the U.S. or other parts of the world for that matter.<BR>The main source of government revenue in Nigeria is from oil production.<BR>Goodluck with your project. | ||||
| GASHAKA GUMPTI | Saturday 10-Feb-2001 14:58:15 | any information on gashaka gumpti national park for primary school project please | EMMA | markmiller@talk21.com | ||
| Re: GASHAKA GUMPTI | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 16:26:54 | The parks are located in the Northeast states of Adamawa and Taraba in Nigeria in 1979. For more info:<BR><BR>http://www.africa-ata.org/nigeria_3.htm<BR><BR>Goodluck with your project. | ||||
| Few unanswered questions | Friday 9-Feb-2001 02:20:20 | I just have a few questions please. I am considering working in Nigeria for 2 to 3 years and have found most of the answers on your web site but I still have a few if you could help<BR>1. Do they only use the currency (Naira $ Kobo) can you use US dollars or do you have to convert your money?<BR>2. How much does food costs in Nigeria just a few estimates on basic groceries like bread meat etc<BR>3. Do you have private toutors to teach children at home? If not do you have private schools?<BR>4. Is their any white people staying in Nigeria?<BR>5. Can you buy all you groceries via the internet and does it take long to arive? | Fran | gouws_f@mtn.co.za | ||
| Re: Few unanswered questions | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 16:43:38 | Do they only use the currency (Naira $ Kobo) can you use US dollars or do you have to convert your money?<BR>-----The dollar is very popular in Nigeria as is the British pound. However it is better to convert your dollar to the local currency for ease of use. Not all maechants will accept the dollar and it will also become difficult for you to receive change if you pay in dollar bill. You will likely receive the local bill anyway. For safety reasons it's best to convert to the local currency.<BR><BR>How much does food costs in Nigeria just a few estimates on basic groceries like bread meat etc<BR>---It depends on the food stuff you are refering to but with the U.S. dollar in your pocket it is relatively cheap.<BR><BR>Do you have private toutors to teach children at home? If not do you have private schools?<BR>---This is not common at all. All school age children are sent to school for formal education. No home-tutoring is done. There are a lot of private schools in Nigeria. Infact it is the way to go right now as more and more people have known the values of early education and the rich folks will not send their children anywhere else other than the most expensive private schools.<BR><BR>Is their any white people staying in Nigeria?<BR>---Yes there are a lot of foreign nationals white and black from other countries in Nigeria. The whites are the so-called expatriates who are in Nigeria on projects from their countries.<BR><BR>Can you buy all you groceries via the internet and does it take long to arive? <BR>--Yes. There are online sites where you can purchase these items. They are listed on motherlandnigeria.com/buy section. | ||||
| Re: Few unanswered questions | Friday 16-Feb-2001 19:06:59 | Fran I can't answer many of your questions in detail but I will share with you my observations from two trips to Nigeria (and my Nigerian husband). The cost of living is very low compared to the U.S. - but then again so are the wages. You will pay pennies for food in the markets and can have native clothing made for you by tailors after buying your own cloth (also very affordable). Why would you want to buy groceries by internet? The local food is excellent although heavy on carbohydrates so a bit rough on the American digestive system. If you go there with money you can live well. If you'll be living on local wages it's rough. People tend to live with their parents until marriage in part due to high cost of setting up their own homes. You'll have a hard time using U.S. money and will convert to naira. Six months ago the exchange rate was about $1 = 114N (and climbing). Don't take credit cards or travelers checks. And don't expect good access to international phone service (or even local). There is one phone company and they don't readily give phones or service. There are lots of private schools but I know nothing about cost. I have met several people who run private schools in Lagos. During my trips there I've seen very few whites. I highly recommend learning to speak some yoruba which will ease the color/foreigner barrier significantly. For many reasons many families have servants (maid/cook/driver). Driving is not for the faint of heart as there are no rules of the road at all. You'll use taxis alot which can be costly (especially when you obviously don't know the lay of the land or the language) and dangerous in some areas. Getting back to the internet don't count on electricity. The power company is very unreliable. And are you aware that Nigeria is very hot and very very very humid? Take very light clothes (or buy & wear native) avoid tap water and take lots of good malaria meds. There are many changes especially for Americans who are used to having everything they want when they want it. But Nigeria is a very beautiful country filled with wonderful people. You will learn to be very flexible if nothing else. I just hope you won't be working for the U.S. embassy and will be able to experience the real Nigeria and its people.<BR>Best of luck!<BR> | ||||
| Re: Few unanswered questions | Saturday 17-Feb-2001 07:51:29 | Please take the advice in other replies. My data is years old but I reiterate eat the local food and frequent the markets. Colleagues of mine spent a lot for food because they would not eat local but insisted on the big store with all the food imported. This is 1965 prices but in dollars I much preferred local oranges at 6 for a penny to the imported at $1 a dozen. What it is now I don't know but in my time the only thing I had to get used to was 'fresh' meat - beef was not aged [what I bought was probably killed that day] so I got used to no rare steaks and decided on long roasting or stews. | Bruce | dumarest@midcoast.com | ||
| Friday 9-Feb-2001 02:13:47 | Fran | gouws | ||||
| information needed on Nigeria for my project | Wednesday 7-Feb-2001 21:34:18 | I am 10 years old and have a project due Monday Feb. 12th. These are the questions I need help with - 1. As size goes how is Nigeria compared to other African countries?<BR>2. Largest lakes and mountains?<BR>3. What is the government like and who are the current leaders?<BR>4. What is the #1 thing they produce in factories?<BR>I would apprciate any help you can give me.<BR>Thanks<BR>Will Bridges | Will Bridges | wbridges@wave-net.net | ||
| Re: information needed on Nigeria for my project | Thursday 8-Feb-2001 19:41:37 | Try http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/geography.html http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/democracy.html and http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/industry.html | ||||
| Interpreting | Sunday 4-Feb-2001 20:11:12 | Interpreter fluent in Gokana and English needed in the Dallas TX area on Feb. 16th for a court deposition. Must live in the Dallas area. <BR><BR>If there is anyone out there who speaks the language or knows someone who does please contact me immediately. Excellent opportunity for extra cash and it would be helping me out tremendously. Please reply to email: officers@americanlt.com or by mobile: 214-505-3697.<BR><BR>Details can be discussed. Thank you<BR><BR>Nathan Fullmer<BR>ALT Services Inc. | ALT Services Inc. | officers@americanlt.com | ||
| Food consumption and a typical daily diet | Sunday 4-Feb-2001 16:59:36 | I would really appriciate if anyone can assist me on their food consumption and a typical daily diet ie. What is a typical Nigerian breakfast lunch or dinner like. In addition I require information on the food industry and food production. I really need this information this week because my paper is due this week. <BR>Thanking you in advance for the information.<BR><BR>Ashley | Ashley C | |||
| Re: Food consumption and a typical daily diet | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 17:00:00 | A common breakfast foof in Nigeria is the local hot palp or 'eko' as it is known in the Yoruba south or 'akamu' in the Hausa north of Nigeria. This could be eaten with 'akara' to make it a complete meal. <BR>Lunch consists of a variety of things like Amala Iyan or eba. These are solids that are eaten in conjuction with vegetable soups to make it a complete meal.<BR>Dinner could be rice beans abd plantain mixed with the soup.<BR><BR>For further info. on these items visit :<BR><BR>http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/recipes.html | ||||
| gashaka gumpti game reserve | Sunday 4-Feb-2001 14:41:13 | i am looking for information about the people who live on the gashaka gumpti game reserve: their way of life their diet etc. and would be very grateful if you have any info for me...thanks | robert morgan | robert.morgan@ntlworld.com | ||
| Thesis-Nigeria | Sunday 4-Feb-2001 09:10:28 | Can anyone help me find websites about Nigeria built by Nigerian individuals ('personal homepages'??<BR><BR>[I am writing my thesis about the Internet as a medium for Intercultural Communication with a focus on personal homepages from and about countries/regions that are under-represented or mis-represented in mainstream media. I would like to do a case study about Nigerian homepages but I have only found a few on yahoo. I might have to do a different country.<BR>(I am Greek and studying at the University of Amsterdam The Netherlands)]<BR><BR>Thanks | Nassy | nassy_b@hotmail.com | ||
| Re: Thesis-Nigeria | Thursday 8-Feb-2001 19:37:53 | MotherlandNigeria.com is an individual's project. Also you might try http://www.odili.net/nigeria.html ... he has a list of Nigerian's personal web pages and many of them say something about Nigeria. | ||||
| Nigerian Culture Clothes | Sunday 4-Feb-2001 04:24:26 | Do nigerians where clothes for any specific reasons ie. to keep cool and what are the colours associated with there ancient culture? | ||||
| Re: Nigerian Culture Clothes | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 17:04:56 | Because of the hot climate in Nigeria (it's in the tropics) the people wear mostly cotton materials that can make life a little bit bearable because of the heat. They come in different styles and sizes though they may look a bit heavy for the heat. We have less humidity as opposed to the U.S. so it's not all bad.<BR>Colors mean different things to different people but in case of funerals it's usually black and during weddings white is prefered. But some people like flashy colors that are bright. | ||||
| Nigerian Crafts | Friday 2-Feb-2001 16:40:03 | Dear Boomie <BR><BR>I have a 2nd grade brownie troop who is currently learning about Nigeria for their International<BR>Fair. We will be creating a booth which will <BR>show many things about the Nigerian people and their culture. Thank you for your help your website has provided alot of information. <BR>The children have already read folk tales <BR>created story boards for the stories done ink stamping and each girl in the troop will make an african game. <BR>I am currently looking for a small craft which<BR>can be done at the booth. It will be for approximately 200 children? Cost and time need to be minimal? The girls were interested in hair <BR>braiding however I haven't found anything on this. Do you have any suggestions or places I can go to research this or any other craft?<BR><BR>Any help would be gratefully appreciated. | K.Melick | mewire@aol.com | ||
| Name of Williams | Thursday 1-Feb-2001 15:24:56 | IS THE SURNAME OF WILLIAMS A COMMON NAME IN NIGERIA? I AM TRYING TO CONTACT ANYONE WITH THIS SURNAME IN NIGERIA CAN YOU HELP ME? I LIVE IN ENGLAND. | Peter | peter@psimpson99.fsnet.co.uk | ||
| Re: Name of Williams | Thursday 1-Feb-2001 19:54:47 | There are quite over a thousand Williamses in Nigeria. A few people from Abeokuta Ogun State bear the name. So also are a few other places. You will need all the luck in the world to locate the particular family you are interested in. But it's worth a shot.<BR><BR>Goodluck. | ||||
| Igbo Mentor Needed | Wednesday 31-Jan-2001 22:49:04 | I am in the process of divorcing my spouse. Problem is it is tearing our children apart. They are very bonded to their father. I'd like for them to have a male mentor who has the same values and beliefs as their father. Since we can no longer remain married and my sons do admire their father. Are there any mentoring programs offered in the D.C. area specifically for young Igbo children. | Mikki | |||
| Traveling to Nigeria | Wednesday 31-Jan-2001 22:29:27 | I'd like to travel to Nigeria. I'm an American and I can't find anything as far as travel brochures or videos on Nigeria. I'd like to tour some of the villages and sight see. What tourist attractions are in Nigeria. Are there any things I should be cautious of as a I'm traveling alone. | Mia | |||
| Re: Traveling to Nigeria | Thursday 1-Feb-2001 19:51:13 | Check:<BR><BR>http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/tourist.html | ||||
| Re: Re: Traveling to Nigeria | Friday 16-Feb-2001 19:14:56 | I'm an American woman married to a Nigerian man I love Nigeria and I always look foward to visits. That said let me add my own note of caution which has been heavily reinforced by my husband. Nigeria can be a very dangerous place for a lot of different reasons. It starts when you get off your plane. As in any country you have to be very careful who you trust. Some people will bend over backwards to help you others will bend you over and...well let's just say it can be bad. I can't say enough good about it but you really do have to be very very careful.<BR> | ||||
| Re: Traveling to Nigeria | Friday 2-Feb-2001 23:41:33 | Just be very careful and try not to trust anybody in that country.watch out no security | chris | |||
| Re: Traveling to Nigeria | Thursday 8-Feb-2001 19:40:23 | Try http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/travel.html and http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/tourist.html | ||||
| Re: Re: Traveling to Nigeria | Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 00:17:40 | Don't be a fool if you want to visit Africa look elsewhere. There is a reason you can't find any travel brochures. | ||||
| Re: Traveling to Nigeria | Monday 12-Feb-2001 10:25:20 | May I ask why you are traveling alone to a unique country you have never visited?<BR><BR>I assume you have an interest in Nigeria to plan this trip. I am interested in more details about your choice of Nigeria. As a young woman I can offer you some tips before your trip but please offer more details. <BR>Why When Where etc.<BR><BR>From <BR>A dedicated student of Nigeria | ||||
| mask | Wednesday 31-Jan-2001 20:50:08 | I must have to know the meaning of one mask that I found on the net.<BR>In fact I don't remenber were it was. I believe that it is an IGBO MASK.<BR>Could you help me.<BR>Modjumbá Axé!! | anacleto | anacleto.mendes@uol.com.br | ||
| Re: mask | Thursday 1-Feb-2001 19:34:48 | How can anyone help you if they don't even know the type of mask you are talking about? | ||||
| major attractions | Wednesday 31-Jan-2001 17:45:55 | where are there maps of the location of Ikogosi Warm Spring Yakari Agurun Festival? <BR> | marssig@aol.com | |||
| Re: major attractions | Thursday 1-Feb-2001 20:09:37 | http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/tourist.html | ||||
| Gender Bias | Tuesday 30-Jan-2001 23:33:08 | I'm married to a great Nigerian man with whom I have four great children. One is a girl and my spouse isn't abusive or neglectful in regards to our daughter. However he treasures our sons and makes a clear and evident difference in the treatment of our daughter. He almost totally ignores her and sadly my spouse is not aware of his own actions in regards to his daughter. Is this related to his culture and/or rearing ? Please help. | Bianca Anaba | |||
| Re: Gender Bias | Wednesday 31-Jan-2001 16:21:54 | No. This has nothing to do with his culture. It's a personal problem that you should have addressed with him. Sure there is a general belief that we Nigerian men tend to prefer boys to girls however this is not substantiated. We are happy and grateful to God for giving us healthy children which is what really matter. <BR><BR>He may not know how to treat girls because he was raised as a boy. you should call his attention to what you perceice his shortcoming and give him a chance to fix the problem. He should not have favorites with his own children and should treat them all as equals.<BR><BR>Goodluck. | ||||
| Nigeria's Royalty | Tuesday 30-Jan-2001 15:09:05 | Can anyone tell me whether Nigeria had a Monarchy <BR>If yes where can I find the Royal Family Tree.<BR>Someone told me that Nigeria is divided into meny <BR>states and each state has an equivalen of a king.<BR>Is this true? | Astela | adjacollins@netscapeonline.co.uk | ||
| Re: Nigeria's Royalty | Tuesday 30-Jan-2001 15:36:45 | Wrong. Nigeria is a democracy. Was never a Monarchy and we don't have Kings though we have many states.<BR>Check out:<BR><BR>http://www.motherlandnigeria.com<BR><BR>for more details on your questions. | ||||
| Food and health in Nigeria | Tuesday 30-Jan-2001 12:23:03 | I am doing a health project on Nigeria I would like to know the following:<BR>1. Typical daily diet.<BR>2. What food are important to Nigeria people.<BR>3. Average life span Male and female<BR>(mortality rate).<BR><BR>Cris<BR> | Chris Sali | |||
| Shrine information | Friday 26-Jan-2001 18:12:37 | I would like to have any information that you may have on Shrine and the Ibo people. I thank you in advance for any assistance that you might be able to provide. Thank you. | legal Services Society | roxana.aune@lss.bc.ca | ||
| Re: Shrine information | Thursday 8-Feb-2001 19:43:05 | There are tons of links to Ibo people on http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/people.html | ||||
| abortion in nigeria | Friday 26-Jan-2001 11:25:37 | Can someone tell me what Nigerians think about abortion traditionally. is it frowned upon? from a religious standpoint I know it is not acceptable. What I need answered is how traditional nigerian culture actually handles it. | ||||
| Re: abortion in nigeria | Saturday 27-Jan-2001 20:25:57 | |||||