Situation In Nigeria Seems Pretty Complex

In The Know: Panelists discuss the complicated issues facing Nigeria or Niger.
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[@davidanoble]

It's incredible that after 14 and a half years, the situation in Nigeria is still impacted by the various factors involved. The nation is headed in a direction, to be sure.

[@peter9477]

I don't agree.

[@simonriley4131]

@@peter9477 ..with whom?

[@peter9477]

@@simonriley4131 with myself!

[@simonriley4131]

@@peter9477 that's true I don't agree with what I said either

[@justsomeguy5628]

Some would probably say it is going forward or backwards, while others are saying that it is not doing either. Regardless, the fact still remains that they are an enormous African country slated for large population growth.

[@BassikMusic]

“Class participation is part of your grade”

[@NetSraC1306]

"The right choice is to support the right answer" you can use this to every question in every class...

[@originalname28]

@@NetSraC1306 “There are no easy answers”

[@Escap1st7]

"The situation is volatile because of the various factors."

[@Wot-pu7su]

underrated comment

[@DeepfriedBeans4492]

@@NetSraC1306 ngl i have actually answered questions like that

[@olaotanopakunle334]

"I disagree with myself". As a Nigerian, these guys are definitely qualified to run my country. 😂😂😂

[@Gerald0613]

Too bad Wypipo are not allowed there "cuz dey racis"

[@davidpayne697]

​@@Gerald0613You're certainly proving that true.

[@whythelongface64]

@@Gerald0613 The lack of awareness in that sloshing stew in your skull is surprising

[@DV-xu7ps]

Mine to, greetings from Balkans

[@supercool1312]

@@Gerald0613 get better soon

[@zinzorius313]

The author checking his phone at 1:29 and realizing he cited stats about the wrong country after hearing about the difference between 'Niger' and 'Nigeria' is a fantastic detail, good job ONN!

[@rrestoring_faith]

Lmfao, I'm so glad you pointed that out. Missed it

[@TonyGonzales]

"Author of 'Africa 2.0'"

[@carloscastellanosdarkeyesi6126]

​@@SigFigNewtonAnd it's French in Niger

[@MisterFoxton]

"The population of Nigeria is 14 million" Yeah that ain't right.

[@plaguepug2091]

Then the old guy “which one are we talking about?”

[@StandardGoose]

She has a point; it is because of the factors involved. There's no denying that.

[@trimmien2350]

No, I disagree, because we need to look at the right decision

[@dittoford]

No, i think the first comment has a point, and we have to emphasis on that point because we have to include the factors involved

[@ZarviroffSerge]

I disagree with what I've just wrote.

[@Wafflepudding]

Look, I think you're all leaving some important elements of the story unaddressed, and I don't think that, at this time, we can address the factors at play without also considering the issues at play.

[@JiveDadson]

Because of the aspects and factors involved. Don't forget the factors.

[@kenthefele113]

This skit is not only good because of the jokes, but because of the other factors as well.

[@2403rygar]

I agree with the stuff you just said.

[@agentmysterian1461]

I disagree

[@hectorpothier5800]

@@agentmysterian1461 with who?

[@agentmysterian1461]

@@hectorpothier5800 with... you

[@2403rygar]

@@agentmysterian1461 Is it because of the other factors?

[@PaulGaither]

As a teacher, this is possibly their best video. This is every classroom discussion ever.

[@gendoruwo6322]

the all too familiar "o damn i didn't do my homework" look. you see that all the time i'm sure :D

[@forplayplay]

Only in public schools where the teachers are just babysitters

[@PaulGaither]

​​@@forplayplay - That is certainly a good observation. A lot of issues are at play here. I think the reason you feel that way is because of the factors involved.

[@RyanYoung-br1iz]

Ok so that's why this video feels familiar to me hahaha.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

I agree, the comparisons are there.

[@Nielzey]

The most underrated part of this sketch is since they all know that all of them know nothing, they pair up with each other and agree with each other such that they aren't singled out. This is exactly like a college class where nobody has done the reading.

[@slanasa3064]

That’s…why it’s funny

[@squidwardtenticles8851]

how is that underrated its the whole point of the skit

[@TtheManInTheArena]

@@squidwardtenticles8851main points are often overlooked or not understood.

[@Project2457official]

Fr this is every high school level socratic seminar lmao

[@MixMastaCopyCat]

@@slanasa3064 Okay Mr Snarky well I thought it was funny for other reasons

[@Box0rz]

When you didn’t prepare for a group discussion in school

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

Or a lab presentation in grad school

[@TurtleGamers1]

Yeah, and NOONE ELSE DID EITHER. I swear, this has happened when we had to do a book report in a group. I had only read about 100 pages out of 500 and I bullshitted my way through it all and somehow led the conversation. Truth was was that only like 2 people had read the book.

[@ligeialovelace]

Or a meeting at work

[@JohnstasBACK]

TheFenerbahceSK how long does grad school take to complete generally?

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

@@JohnstasBACK 2 years for a masters and 4-7 years for a PhD. I'm actually not in grad school, but I worked in a lab during undergrad so I know what its like. I just graduated, and I'm applying to med school (which is 4 years + 3-7 years residency).

[@Mom-yg1rt]

“The right choice is to support the right answer” “I disagree” “Yea me too” Genius

[@aaronjay4118]

Lol

[@infinity2012rmx]

School debating 101 lessons

[@ktreagus]

I agree... except of course when it is not the case.

[@hemdanozioma]

As a Nigerian, I wish our current leaders have this level of understanding on the happenings in the country.

[@si91]

So...did Yar'Adua have the necessary political skills to implement the plans already put into place by Babangida? Did he follow in the footsteps of Obasanjo or Babangida?

[@hemdanozioma]

@@si91 Yar'Adua was a great leader.

[@thigsvell]

@@si91 Yes

[@SineN0mine3]

@@si91 I agree.

[@Punkini]

@@si91the comparisons are there for sure

[@XXXTENTAClON227]

2:22 “Yes I- we said the first one” bro was not willing to go alone 💀

[@jygb7092]

Better to be wrong in a group than by yourself, lol

[@mielipuolisiili7240]

"those are not only separate countries, but they are spelled differently" I died

[@TheArcher143]

Reality Jester ok

[@mielipuolisiili7240]

@SpangeBab 1 200 people were able to get it without a timestamp. U sure I'm the imbecile here? ;)

[@TheArcher143]

Mielipuoli Siili I didn’t find it

[@okeynotokay]

@SpangeBab It's a 2 minute video. How weak exactly is your memory?

[@americantoastman7296]

@SpangeBab lmao are you okay?

[@xl000]

At 1:12 he's reading the summary for Niger, not Nigeria. At 1:35 he realized he was reading the wrong summary. Nice

[@benip4144]

omg

[@thomasaragorn]

Nice catch lmao

[@Suzanne4415]

Also "Author, 'Africa 2.0'" Love it so much.

[@CalebShimomura]

The best part is that the population difference is only about 180 million people looool

[@samahita-vca]

😂😂😂😂😂 niiiiice

[@CyrogenicNation]

Here after the coup, it looks like Nigeria still has a lot of complexity to address. Let's hope that we can support the right answers to the right questions.

[@MichaelfromtheGraves]

14 million french speaking Nigerians have a complicated situation today.

[@Abdullah-uv9nk]

@@MichaelfromtheGravesdue to the factors involved, of course

[@ElaborateTiger]

And also we want to differentiate between Nigeria and Niger. Those are not only separate countries but they're spelled differently.

[@ContaminatedBeef]

@@ElaborateTiger which one are we talking about?

[@ElaborateTiger]

@@ContaminatedBeef The second one.

[@kaylalouisedallemolle721]

This video is over 15 years old, and yet I return to it every time I need some levity.

[@lankapk]

Same!!!

[@pb19111]

This is me during every class discussion.

[@handsomejustin]

that's why there's no hope in humanity since the world is full of ppl like you

[@drrnfl]

Justin Liu, you're sooooo smart and well-accomplished. Thank Gd for you.

[@handsomejustin]

cat thornberg Thank you, I'm very flattered. I'll continue being so smart and well accomplished. God will reward me for this.

[@drrnfl]

Of course you also sound like the kind of guy who's going to have a mental breakdown when you realize that you're not nearly as smart as you think you are. In fact you're no smarter or better than any of the people you look down your nose at

[@stayingwithit8632]

pb19111 this is me watching the us elections every 4 yeara

[@sirjacksonwolf]

"The right choice, is to support the right answer"

[@smellypatel5272]

Couldn't stop laughing at his delivery of that line

[@robertprewitt776]

Yeah i don't agree with what i said either💀

[@Simplyzacks]

I would disagree the right choice is to get to the right answer.

[@Kevin-jc1fx]

@@baguettelauncher8839 If you support the right answer, the left might not like it at all. 😂

[@imaginethat1331]

Yes and the floor is made out of floor

[@benmckay4540]

It is amazing how relevant this conversation still is today. Several MAJOR events have taken place regarding Nigeria in the past few years, and which further increases the complexities addressed in this clip.

[@user-kv2vc3is8h]

There are so many factors to consider today. Many issues serious in nature. And yes, complex matters to be sure

[@cara-seyun]

And even then, there are so many factors

[@WantSomeWhiskey818]

This skit has the same aura as finishing a group presentation that you barely worked on and the teacher raises their hand to ask your group questions

[@jonath1982]

"I dont agree with what I said." Almost every politician, after their opinion isnt as popular.

[@sweetfreeze5528]

😂🤣

[@ensanesane]

Reminds me of Mitch McConnell filibustering his own bill lmao

[@catfan__]

@@ensanesane the stimmalus

[@Tijggie82]

I agree

[@lydiasteinebendiksen4269]

Or when it becomes popular withthe wrong crowd

[@hmjs13]

"I agree definitely, the comparisons are there"

[@mazrimtaim3107]

Juice boxes

[@KingoftheJuice18]

The comparisons are always there, aren't they?

[@blake3474]

@@KingoftheJuice18 how so?🤔

[@KingoftheJuice18]

@@blake3474 You know, in the way that things are so comparable, I mean, comparatively speaking 😉

[@ignilc]

comparing to the factors involved, they can be compared

[@kooltyme]

chatgpt when you ask for an answer

[@VQSeries]

The ending, "yeah I don't agree with what I said either" had me dying 🤣 😂 💀

[@VQSeries]

@@maurobertolone5198 Pretty certain he said "either"

[@americawashington2700]

When you didn't do the reading before the in class discussion

[@dylzoe]

Just commenting so you know how many likes youve gotten. Lol

[@Lollita23]

@@dylzoe you're a good person

[@karapapaxatzidimitrakopoulos]

@Gagan Singh I have to say though, I disagree

[@mohammadshabih5293]

@Gagan Singh with... (points finger at random panelist)... you.

[@BA_313q]

F

[@adrianqx]

Reminds me of a chemistry teacher asking the class "does the reaction increase or decrease the temperature ?" the whole class mumbles : ...crease

[@siyacer]

Increase

[@sounoks3180]

@Diane Berg lol

[@Sameer-es9vs]

Exothermic will decrease, endothermic will imcrease. Just Le Chatelier's principle. Its basic but very important.

[@onewayraildex4827]

@@matthewmyers5255 If we are going to Nitpick lets do it right. An Exothermic reaction releases energy out, some of this energy it releases is perceived in the form of heat. An endothermic reaction absorbs energy and some of the energy it absorbs is perceived in the form of heat. Lechatlier's principle explains the idea of equilibrium. When you mix 2 reactants together to form a product, some of that product unmixes itself and turns back into reactants. You can mess around with the environment including temperature to change these 2 rates. Usually if you are in a decent school you would have a lab where you put a test tube with colored solution in cold water, see it is one color, then put it in hot water and see the color change to something else, then when you put it back into the cold water from the hot water, the color changes back. The color changes due to the product being one color and the reactants being another color. Foward and reverse reactions are entirely subjective to the goals of the scientist. If the scientist wants to make reactants from the product, then to the scientist, the product is not a product, but rather a reactant, making the reverse reaction the foward reaction.

[@praetorianmoor2311]

@@celenial6009 Slightly racist and hilarious You my friend are a 90’s comedian Kudos... I think

[@Arock_tws]

Where did the Onion writers and actors go after it stopped doing these? Wicked talented crew.

[@lankapk]

I concur

[@nunyabiznes33]

​@@lankapkI agree

[@cynthiaholland13]

That's what I want to know. I don't see this level of talent anywhere

[@Alex-hb8do]

Anytime I hear of a big event that’s happened, I just can’t help but remember when the situation in Nigeria was so complex. Taught us a lot due to the many factors involved in the situation.

[@timopper5488]

“The comparisons are there.” Solid political commentary.

[@VB-bl4pv]

lol

[@isaacwebb7918]

Comparisons? Of what to what? "Oh yes, exactly. There's so much to compare here." And what comparisons do you think are most relevant in this situation? "There's a lot to consider, and when you compare the factors, there's always new insights to think about." You're just a low-budget neural net trained on Twitter, aren't you? Or is your brain like something written by a monkey with a keyboard? "The comparisons are there, yes."

[@CaptainShenanigans42]

Isaac Webb This reply is simply doesn't compare

[@boi-august5959]

@@CaptainShenanigans42 yes i agree the factors are just not there

[@AnasKhan-ht2tb]

@@boi-august5959 If I'm following you, you're saying you're more aligned with Mr. Talosborn? So then the question we're facing here is how relevant is this comparison with respect to the given factors??

[@AlexaBellaMuerte]

i disagree with that - with who? uhhh.. with you

[@jiehfeng]

I choose you.

[@97GB1]

LOL her delivery was perfect

[@crgrapid1845]

And the response “I uh, I...we said the first one, yes”

[@JonnyCook]

"Yeah I don't agree with what I said either"

[@mohammadshabih5293]

@@crgrapid1845 the best part is that he looks for confirmation from the guy next to him

[@elijahmasquelier1238]

14 years later I still come back to this. Truly one of the videos of all time.

[@KINKYmustache]

This is not how the joke works, mate.

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

grown ass man using this lame ass joke in the worst way possible

[@valmarsiglia]

This is a two-minute, forty-two-second masterpiece.

[@olayinkaedun7636]

As a Nigerian, this panel makes more sense than my country.

[@roseyw4226]

Makes more sense than our actual presidential debate honestly

[@manicabawse2867]

Do you have a business

[@lwm2985]

As an African, I understand. 😣 #EndSARS

[@komeudogu7976]

Exactly

[@TheMattsem]

Hey my friend can you please tell you Prince to pay me back the money I give him thank you

[@frankie1902]

It seems clear to me that he needs to address the events that are causing the stuff to happen or else the things won't be dealt with.

[@PeaceOfSnakeKake]

I have to agree with your assessment, considering everything we're seeing here. And I'm sure we'll learn more as time goes on; we'll start to get more of the story.

[@mack.attack]

Agreed, but the situation is dynamic and the causes may not represent the actions that need to be taken now. The initial causes are really only part of the equation, and we really need to take potential emerging complications into account. There's just a huge amount of uncertainty here.

[@niklashansen5432]

I don´t agree at all, Mack. The uncertainty is caused by the formerly mentioned presupposed actions. Before we speculate about actions that may or may not need to be taken, we need to consider the potential market fluxuations before we deal with intitial assessment.

[@miguellopes2452]

Words

[@marquisewilliams3904]

But Niklas Hansen, markets go up and down because of numerous factors, so many that to pin it all on one thing is ludicrous. It doesn't matter what initially caused the thing that led to this other thing. It's the here and now that we need to focus our attention on. We need to establish institutions and plans into place that will further the quality of life for the people and not the wealthy 1%.

[@iyziejane]

As a physics professor this panel captures my students perfectly

[@CalebShimomura]

Sometimes I think about these glorious skits from more than 15 years! ago and mourn the loss of this absolutely brilliant satire. In the Know, Newsroom, Today Now, Onion Sports Network... just so many well-acted, well-cast, and excellently written sketches with sometimes almost prophetic commentary. I wish these shows had the financial support they deserved. I don't know what it would take to bring back this kind of content, but I hope we can see it again someday. Considering how Dropout is doing, I think people would be willing to pay for high quality comedy.

[@jort93z]

yeah, me too. I like watching these old skits, but unsubbed the channel because all the new videos are trash. That said, their shortform content that they've been uploading for the last few months have been better than the podcast crap they uploaded 2 or 3 years ago.

[@blakdayy]

This is one of the most well acted skits I’ve ever seen

[@MM-vs2et]

Satire are generally more well acted than parody skits, or even staged skits, since they are usually trying to simulate, instead of just make fun of plainly.

[@sweettea3879]

@Apollo Macgregor I also agree to your agree, to a certain degree.

[@indianathe3rd742]

@@sweettea3879 That Tea ain't sweet

[@sweettea3879]

@@indianathe3rd742 Your palate must be fucked up then

[@blakdayy]

@@sweettea3879 that tea be bitter

[@oneinchwonder5766]

As a Nigerian these people at least have more of an idea than the people actually leading us. I agree with myself.

[@youtubecommenter2]

I disagree.

[@johnlocke4695]

Where is your prince?

[@si91]

So...did Yar'Adua have the necessary political skills to implement the plans already put into place by Babangida? Did he follow in the footsteps of Obasanjo or Babangida?

[@edouardbail9741]

The first one.

[@FortWhenTeaThyme]

You're from Nigeria and your last name is Hernandez?

[@Rael0505]

This semester I took a class where 3 out of 6 groups would randomly be selected to lead a discussion on the readings for the week. We wouldn't know ahead of time if we were going to present or not. This video is exactly like all of those classes

[@HunterShows]

I think I know why. It was all the factors at play.

[@useless2574]

as a nigerian, there is definitely a situation going in a certain direction

[@BigZebraCom]

God these actors are good. They are all gems.

[@jgamer2228]

Steve Bowden this comes just after their internship at CNN

[@xiaweila9891]

They must be protected. At all cost.

[@coldramentpm1013]

Xia Wei La s

[@tristanttafrio]

What are you talking about? They're not actors, all of this is real :p

[@laashushu1217]

They are true blood diamonds

[@JohnDoeBand1]

I don't agree with what I said is the best punch line ever

[@manicabawse2867]

In history

[@maurobertolone5198]

I agree

[@PlumfacesamaYTP]

I transcribed Julianna's initial question into ChatGPT and it gave a very similar response: Overall, the potential impact of the alleged fraud surrounding the election of Umaru Yar'Adua in Nigeria on global petroleum markets is uncertain and would depend on a variety of factors.

[@jygb7092]

I disagree with that

[@jasonmartz4965]

​@jygb7092 you disagree with which one?

[@jygb7092]

@@jasonmartz4965 with it?

[@adam9626]

@@jasonmartz4965 I disagree... with you. Yes.

[@NotFine]

Did it then list the factors? Lol

[@olivyae3057]

"Varied and _fascinating_ culture." Gets me every time

[@richardsrants1042]

For me it's when that same guy goes "okay" towards the end of the video

[@lustyargonianmaid4071]

I don't think that's being addressed here at all.

[@shaolinzoo4677]

I disagree with what I said too

[@danidejaneiro8378]

First one... second one

[@santiagos769]

@AIFAHRA HORGGHRO why

[@deafgrapes]

the ways he says "ok" at 2:13 as if he just accepts that that's just his opinion from now on gets me every time.

[@DarkLeviathan8]

That part almost killed me I swear.

[@slickl9608]

It amazes me how on the nose they really are.

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

Lol it's so funny, every time 😅

[@gsimon123]

Loved the woman writing down the notes too lol! real slick, lady! ;)

[@jjeverson2269]

I’ve done this so many times at work lol

[@Artificial-Insanity]

With the recent coup, now more then ever, the insights this panel offered are priceless.

[@cleverman383]

Well yes, I agree, we have to support the chickens. Both the ones in, and, out of the coup.

[@nannetteralphs9042]

Yes the recent coup that happened! We really must do all for that cause that is possible to do for the people on the right side of that conflict...

[@waffle-waffle5416]

This is every group meeting I've ever joined, there's always one who are well versed while the rest is there because of the various factors involved

[@olive8604]

1:11 "Author, 'Africa 2.0'" as he's reading basic facts about Niger, not Nigeria, off of Wikipedia, is honestly the best part of this for me.

[@olive8604]

@VAN GROOVER Well yeah, but if this guy writes entire books about things he doesn't care about, I'm nervous to see what he does about the things he's passion about lol.

[@jjmarr7130]

Yeah and the other guy immediately brings up that Nigeria is a different country than Niger and he immediately looks back at his phone and realizes he screwed up.

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

It's such a great fucking part of this amazing video.

[@kennethsagers8576]

Perfect description of the usual idiots advising Washington's foreign policy.

[@coltononline]

@@jjmarr7130 I don't think the black guy recognized the actual differences beyond the names though. lmbo

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

This is Monty Python level, only using subtle acting. The Onion has really nailed it, which I mostly put down to the way they choose the right factors at the right time to make the best decision for everyone involved

[@Teebiscuit12345]

Reminds me of the silly party sketch.

[@kaliyuga1476]

are you comparing the monty Python with this

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

Alejandro Reguera Diaz, yes, only with realism and subtlety

[@yann5489]

@@EmperorsNewWardrobe This is good but brother Monty Python is Monty Python, you can't compare anything with it...

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

Yann, make a case for why that’s so

[@InterviewInterrogations]

15 years ago……. The Onion News videos were absolutely the high water mark in online entertainment. This stuff is still hysterical.

[@josephalberts4738]

This continues to be one of my favorite videos.

[@HotTakeYeller]

I have watched this several times, and only just picked up on the one guy nervously checking his phone after being told that Nigeria and Niger are different places.

[@Tjalve70]

And you did of course notice that he was looking at his phone when he was listing all of these "facts" about "Nigeria", right?

[@jord19100]

Yeah i was confused when the guy witht the phone said Nigeria has a population of 40 million . I mean nigeria has 200 million now lol

[@dax4258]

@@jord19100 Yeah its because said 14 million lol

[@danielsolomon4600]

Alsooo as he’s saying the facts the woman is writing them down

[@911ambulancegirl]

Yeah, I don't agree with what I said either... LOL!

[@ddebenedictis]

That's why you have to watch these all the way to the end...there is often a nugget. That said, I don't think I agree with...um, that guy over there.

[@factsheet4930]

lol

[@Mindraker1]

I don't agree with what I said... either.

[@Boobalopbop]

Me niether

[@victorespino5650]

That was great! Lol

[@IceBear-jb1ip]

“The right choice is to support the right answer” I found my words to live by guys

[@tsikinite]

I’m sorry I disagree though.

[@thezone5840]

X = X

[@chrisgetskicked]

I rewatch this an unhealthy amount of time. So many factors

[@strykerbravo9910]

"If I'm following you, you're saying he's more in line with Bobandida, Right?" "Okay." Lmfaooooo

[@moshak1455]

C Silva27 that killed me. definitely my favorite part

[@dayocornelius8916]

It's Babangida. She pronounced it wrong

[@ccgarciab]

Solid gold lmao

[@shalomadepoju7475]

@@dayocornelius8916 Dayo, calm down na. 😂

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

Shalom Adepoju he seems calm to me

[@thelouisfanclub]

The reaction of slight panic after the blonde woman picks a person at random to disagree with his absolutely sending me

[@mohammadshabih5293]

Bro 💀💀

[@ensanesane]

Yeah he's like "who, me? 😬"

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

"Uhhhh... you."

[@Resi1ience]

She was legit picking who to disagree with entirely at random. Just fuck that guy in particular. Brilliant

[@Vilakazi]

What makes that part even more Hilarious is that he doesn't know what he was agreeing on in order to counter her disagreement.

[@MatthewCoast]

I liked when broadcasts like this were a parody

[@louisknudsen2535]

This perfectly encapsulates the feeling of a class discussion on a book that not a single soul has read

[@joshbrown5842]

Every few months I get stuck in a loop of watching and rewatching all the onions videos

[@mmgubin]

Ditto

[@ClownBaby2502]

same

[@cloudyw1thachanceofra1nbow]

Man I’m home very sick with this corona virus and watching onion news is the best medicine, trust me :)))))

[@mikastrae]

It's a good loop to be in. :)

[@justanotherone9685]

When they stop being funny and relevant I'll stop coming back.....see you in a few months

[@Irakli008]

“If I’m following you, you’re saying that you think he’s more in line with Babangida... right?” “....okay..”

[@MenacingSnail]

Best part

[@foggyfrogy]

this really sound like me in history class

[@Aatell764]

I loved that part he's getting told what he agrees with and he's just "...okay"

[@voxvolhynia5400]

That part, and the part when he said he doesn't agree with what he just said, made me almost spit out my cereal lol

[@ayodelejoseph6381]

Babandiga

[@theycallmetundraboy914]

Oh, god. This was truly every one of my college classes. It's like a documentary.

[@alextowers3564]

This feels like a group presentation assignment in school, due to the things said in the video. The atmosphere was certainly there, and I feel like we cannot overlook the fact that the people involved were a group of people. We must not forget what's really important about PowerPoint presentations, which is of course that PowerPoint is a part of the Microsoft suite and its logo is orange - not to be confused with the green logo of the Onion.

[@allwehadtodowasfollowtheda9967]

Finally, someone who shares my political views

[@belalabusultan5911]

I can't believe people would actually support these ideas in the 21st century :O

[@richardnixonsnewaccount9976]

@@belalabusultan5911 Jesus Christ your channel description

[@baldoggie]

@@belalabusultan5911 'my psychiatrist says I have borderline disorder, so basically I am a nice jerk, or a bad boy with a heart of gold. I do not try to (look edgy) or gain popularity, I am just commenting my thoughts and emotions as I have em.' why

[@denizgurel9147]

@@baldoggie why not?

[@baldoggie]

@@denizgurel9147 because he deleted it out of shame! therefore I must have a point!

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

I mean, you would be a fool to deny that comparisons are there.

[@michaelzane3823]

Hello There

[@ukranaut]

@@michaelzane3823 General Grievous

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

Especially that the aforementioned factors should be taken into account.

[@samlerf]

What about the factors involved?

[@scottmatheson3346]

you are a bold one

[@WillowLackett]

This is certainly a fascinating and difficult topic. I'm glad they discussed all the issues, and overlooked the cultures, even though that's not necessarily tied directly to the factors at play. It's with utmost certainty that we continue to understand the states of these countries, Nigeria and Niger, which are, naturally, separate and different countries.

[@aperson5305]

Certainly.

[@blank4700]

When your essay needs 1000 words to complete.

[@PresidentRhapsody]

That initial silence at 0:31 cracked me up! No one wanted to start the conversation, until Warren tossed it over to Duncan. And I love they all avoid ever mentioning any of the Nigerian names.

[@kgfes]

The old man is perfect 0:33

[@mrzoozilla971]

This is indeed what they did

[@Lucheeto2]

mrzoozilla i agree, they did do this

[@warpz6095]

PresidentRhapsody Thank you for explaining the joke!

[@xl000]

Also such a long silence is a big no no on TV. Unless it's done on purpose for dramatic purpose, like Rachel Maddow those days on MSNBC, or Don Lemon on CNN, meaning .. let that sink in..

[@manred1984]

"If I'm following you, you're saying he's more in line with Babandida." "Ok."

[@stolensentience]

Was rewatching to find this part while also scrolling thru comments to find it and I found the comment as it started coming out of my speaker simultaneously. What a day this is for the internet everywhere.

[@pandajizz5698]

Its pronounced baba n gida.........babangida

[@manred1984]

@@pandajizz5698 I know, and the reason I know is because there used to be a footballer called Babangida back in the 90s, but she pronounces it Babandida for some reason.

[@Aaron-ej9ql]

I'm sorry but all of these actors in this era of the onion were amazing

[@hihi-sj8wd]

We need to keep an eye on the situation in Nigeria, before it all goes south, or possibly north, both are equally harmful to Nigerians, or not.

[@Afkg3ar]

Imagine if all debates were like this. I'd watch them all day long.

[@cbags4205]

Um this is American politics in a nutshell

[@noob.168]

This year's is gonna be like this with 2 dumbasses on the stage.

[@flavorlessquark8614]

Bold of you to assume they're not already like this

[@WHOARETHEPATRIOTS475]

if you've ever attended highschool debate class, scenes like this are very common

[@Circusmaid]

They Are though...

[@chandlerwhitchurch9984]

This show makes SNL look like unfunny teenagers performing for their school.

[@ashleyloyola6980]

SNL has not once ever made me laugh

[@willtaylor1761]

@@ashleyloyola6980 cool

[@user-oh4ky7rv5i]

That shit sucks

[@agentsmidt3209]

Apples and Bagels really. It is like comparing stand up to Charlie Chaplin. Different venue, time allocation, writers, format etc...

[@kg9266]

@@agentsmidt3209 exactly!

[@greatplates7884]

Hands down, the best Onion video I've ever seen.

[@danburycollins]

'this gentleman that you mention...'😂

[@thenewandrei4o94]

fun fact: this video is so old that Umaru Yar'Adua has been dead for OVER ten years lol

[@Jerico195]

But the satire is timeless.

[@chiemxerxobi]

yeah, I remember that year. Elementary school, Primary 4. The fact that we had the school day off on a Wednesday even made it more memorable.

[@jonathanmontgomery5178]

That’s, uh, exactly what I was just going to say. I agree completely.

[@Aqquila89]

Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida are still alive though.

[@chuckychuck8318]

And here I am thinking those were fake names 😆😆

[@katelynpringle5506]

0:32 i felt that silence in my soul. its the same silence when a teacher asks a bunch of half-asleep teens about a literary device in a book they didn't read over the summer

[@Justyn_Lim_]

and the first person to speak is the one who couldn''t stand the awkward silence but shares a very vague opinion because obviously, he/her also never read over the summer.

[@Dr.Quarex]

Yeah I laugh out loud every single time at that part. We have all lived that moment

[@garrettord3304]

As the teacher, I felt this in my soul, too. It's the moment I realize that the whole lesson plan has gone to waste and we're already a day behind curriculum from day-1.

[@BunnLilah]

I like the old guy gesturing to make the other guy go first lol

[@superezekill5688]

This sketch is SEVERELY under-appreciated but that is also the core reason as to why it is funny. God damn it's just so good!

[@inquizition9672]

This whole skit is me in high school trying to stretch my research paper to 10 pages when i have roughly 1 and a half pages of actual content.

[@MsClaudiaDuran]

"I suck at math, but AP History will be easier." AP History:

[@hannibalburgers477]

I disagree.

[@timothysullivan4759]

Claudia Duran literally such big facts

[@hannibalburgers477]

@@timothysullivan4759 I agree

[@psychobotLoL]

So are you into Duran Duran?

[@osirisapex7483]

True. I hate AP world with a burning passion

[@nicknic28292490]

He really hit the nail on the head. "The right choice is to support the right answer".

[@rexxbailey2764]

MAYBE SO BUT DAT DECISION WAS REJECTED ACROSS THE BOARD. CAUSE FACTORS WERE THERE. 😑

[@Bentami]

Its the old man that always wants me to come back to this. Hes so aloof and confused to the questions 😂

[@Iamajaccio]

This video certainly had many views over the years because of the factors involved.

[@hesheweewee]

The main newscaster isnt actually just talking shit as someone from Nigeria everything she saying is actually correct for that time

[@belalabusultan5911]

what about the experts?

[@cromanticheer]

Ooh, nice. I figured she was probably accurate, as it makes the skit funnier if she's the only one who has any clue what's going on.

[@ganii1804]

Its true, as someone who's well acquainted with the factors

[@si91]

So...did Yar'Adua have the necessary political skills to implement the plans already put into place by Babangida? Did he follow in the footsteps of Obasanjo or Babangida?

[@venmis137]

@@si91 No idea, but one of his goals (according to wikipedia) was to make Nigeria a top 20 economy by 2020. As it is now 2022, it can be seen that Nigeria is a top 30 economy.

[@horsepower523]

A smart man once said: "It doesn't matter if what you say is right or wrong, what matters is whether you can convince other people that it is right."

[@panda4247]

That sounds like a description of the game "two of these people are lying " by Tom Scott

[@max-ru6cz]

this is a slight misquote of a Thank You For Smoking

[@AmateurSurgeonThe3rd]

I'm not convinced that's true

[@shoaibahmed588]

Sir Donald 'king of ventilators' Trump agrees.

[@32Rats]

As you see, the man convinced you he was smart. Or clever. Actually I disagree with your (my?) statement.

[@kurtwhiteley481]

and with the Nigerian election here once again, the situation seems pretty complex...

[@lucianoarebalo41]

God these skits were so good, the actors and writing were so good. Please come back onion

[@shikasi]

“You’re saying it’s more in line with Babantida, right?” “...Ok”

[@grantv7825]

This is (for me anyway) classic Onion. The new stuff doesn't compare.

[@skyfiter99]

sensoriussupremus I disagree

[@mradmaza]

Stephen Kaiser with whom?

[@youdontneedtoreadthis]

mradmaza the second one

[@BadWalmartCustomerServiceCom]

I don't think he agrees what what he said either.

[@victornunez5257]

Grant V súper Mario odyssey

[@friedrichjunzt]

Holy cow, this aged like a good wine!

[@GrayC_2478]

When u show up to class discussion with ur friends & none of you studied😂

[@RainbowManification]

This video is a how to BS a AP world history DBQ essay

[@veoozo]

George Soros My very smart friend used "whom'st" and "whom'st'v" several times in his IB English essay and scored a 7

[@jonathanz.9675]

George Soros Wow, I was literally thinking the exact same thing for the exact same class.

[@xcp4518]

Basically

[@valtteri6186]

yes lol haha no

[@seandonahue4469]

So true

[@AdamSharkey523]

We need videos like these again.

[@rachelhendricks6886]

Jacob Moreau - No, these videos predate the show.

[@karelbilek9121]

Yeah Onion video production is not nearly as good as it used to be

[@canadadry5449]

We can't they're "bigoted", "racist", and "offensive". Definitely not pc enough for what KZbin wants.

[@greenspringvalley]

It's as funny as SNL.

[@JohnSmith-bw8xv]

Does anyone know of another KZbin channel like this one ?

[@Ethan-cz8xq]

This video has aged incredibly well

[@affordablex4914]

Remove the ‘ia’ and it’s perfect

[@AManavian]

Update from 2023 : the situation is still complex, with many moving parts. Clearly the potential exists, and the government needs the help of the global community to work on the good aspects of the economy, to move down the direction that they are on. That, and post office boxes.

[@Zedrocksaa]

A few years ago the onion started asking for subscription fees and I scoffed so hard. Now I wish I had supported them. Can we go back and help them so we can get vids like this again?

[@mojo9291]

2nd

[@amineaboutalib]

And that's why supporting content is important

[@hgfuhgvg]

Please do something .... I'll gladly pay too

[@IanR1205]

Certainly there’s a lot of factors in play here, and I don’t think you’ve addressed all of them.

[@steev.homohumanism]

The second one

[@madumlao]

"I disagree with that." "With whom?" I can't breathe XD

[@mandowarrior123]

Should be who, whom is object, who is interrogative pronoun. Whom is used in sentences such as," dave, whom likes peanut butter sandwiches." Essentially who is a question, whom is not.

[@TimeTravelingAltair1337]

@@mandowarrior123 I have to say, I don't agree with what you said

[@Karll541]

The reason this situation is so complicated is because of the factors involved

[@codekillerz5392]

Warren Cash Are you trolling?

[@ValRoyD]

Warren Cash “Who” is a pronoun, not a question. And, it’s, “Dave, WHO likes...” “Whom” is used when referring to the direct object of the sentence.

[@solomonlind5875]

One of the greatest bits ever! Back when the onion was hot! With layers!

[@JacF6734]

I don't know about this recent coup in Nigeria guys, there are a lot of complicated factors involved

[@emuviolence]

Absolutely brilliant! The old man killed it.

[@kgfes]

even in 2019