Naija@50 - what memories?
On Friday October 1, Nigeria marks 50 years of independence from Britain.
And to explore some of the main landmarks this country has gone through, the BBC World Service will be broadcasting a 2 hour radio special, Naija@50 and we'd like to hear from you.
In particular, we'd like to know what has been your Nigerian moment over the past 50 years? Are you a Nigerian living and working away from home in a far flung part of the world, tell us how your planning to celebrate the day. If you are a Nigerian abroad who doesn't want to go back home, tell us why. And If you're not Nigerian, tell us how you see the country known as the giant of Africa.
If you would like to take part in this topic LIVE on air on Friday 1 October from 1600 -1800GMT, please include a telephone number. It will not be published.
Comment number 1.
At 16:58 1st Oct 2010, muhammed lamin hydara wrote:or nigeaia the land of peace and love i wish that god guides and protects your nations and may you celeberate many more to come i love your country
Complain about this comment (Comment number 1)
Comment number 2.
At 18:02 1st Oct 2010, payedoe wrote:Nigeria is the pride for West Africa. I considered them our super power. They love their fellow Africans without discrimination.Infact Nigeria I know by the next fifty years to come, you will have a seat on the United Nations security council as permanent member from Africa.
Celebrate Nigerians despite distractors today. GOD will punish those who carried out those bombings today. My country Liberia is 163 years old...hummmmmm
Complain about this comment (Comment number 2)
Comment number 3.
At 12:18 2nd Oct 2010, Victor Okubasu Juma wrote:Complain about this comment (Comment number 3)
Comment number 4.
At 08:58 4th Oct 2010, Ancestorreed wrote:I'm not a Nigerian by Nationality but I feel the blood in my veins. I'm from English speaking Cameroon, so with the marginalization we the English speaking Cameroonians are facing as the minority from the Biya system and the french speaking Cameroon, most of us English speaking Cameroonians consider ourselves as Nigerians. I'm based in South Africa and I'm known as a Nigerian by all of my South African and Nigerian friends. Nigerians are very proud of their heritage, I mean the pride can be seen all over the world. Here in South Africa most young ones growing up can speak broken English. They enjoy Naija English like American Dreamers enjoy American Hip Hop English. Even though the Political system in Naija is bad, I personally for see a very bright future for Nigeria, alot of innovations is taking place now as we all know. Wettin di Happen? Nothing di happen? Nigeria makes me proud...I'm more Nigerian even more than some people who're actually born and raised in Nigeria.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 4)
Comment number 5.
At 14:05 4th Oct 2010, coolfella wrote:This interesting and important new innovation www.nigerianlgaclassification.com sums up the situation of things. It was launched on October 1 2010 and expounds inequalities in Nigeria.
See press release here (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1756.html%29
The Nigerian LGA Geodemographic Classification System and Profiler (NIGECS) is accessible at www.nigerianlgaclassification.com
Complain about this comment (Comment number 5)
Comment number 6.
At 11:51 6th Oct 2010, grandespinale wrote:Unfortunately the celebrations were marred by the bomb blasts but going forward, Nigeria has the potential to be the next China. Effortless GDP growth of 7% can be raised to double-digits with the right leadership and discipline. A Chinese government official once said that the 2 greatest destroyers of a political system are inflation and corruption. Nigeria has a Corruption Perception Index of 2.5 (very low) and an inflation threshold of between 8-10% but is currently doing 13.7%. Targeting both parameters with the right leadership will make Nigeria@100 be one of the best celebrations ever.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 6)