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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by wink2015(m): 8:13am On Apr 20, 2021
Neutralobserver:
What we should do now is simple

1.REMOVE SUBSIDES

2.FIGHT CORRUPTION

3.Get industrial.

You failed to add:

RESTRUCTURING & THE DEVOLUTION OF FEDERAL POWERS TO THE STATE OR REGION.


&

THE CUTTING DOWN OF THE HUGE COST OF GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA.


Some years back Professor Pat Utomi told the nation that huge cost of governance will sink Nigeria financially but the political leadership refuse to heed Professor Pat Utomi wise counsel.

Professor Utomi told the nations to run the national house of assembly on part time.

The leadership in Abuja ignored him.

There were also calls for a unicameral legislature instead of the Bicameral legislature that is money draining.

The leadership in Abuja stubbornly refused to listen.

What is the result as at today?

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by tnerro1(m): 8:19am On Apr 20, 2021
Somebody should call the CBN Governor to start printing money...........spits
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Rolly22(m): 8:21am On Apr 20, 2021
tuna85:



Which one is great Okonjo Iweala, they destroyed the Nation just like APC is doing and you call her great.

Don't be deceived Bro

She destroyed a country and she is currently handling World Economy? You must be reasoning from your anus.
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by BigBizzy(m): 8:41am On Apr 20, 2021
Hahahaha so was Obaseki right?

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by tuna85: 8:41am On Apr 20, 2021
Rolly22:


She destroyed a country and she is currently handling World Economy? You must be reasoning from your anus.

Where is Buratai today - Confirmed as an ambassador by the Senate despite woeful performances.

Where are Okorocha, Amosun etc despite their corruption allegations. Elected into the Senate.

Tinubu despite all the visible corruption allegations is a leader in APC

Jonathan, despite how he ruined the economy was given important official assignments

The list goes on and on.

Now who is thinking from the anus?

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by jaxxy(m): 8:50am On Apr 20, 2021
EKONGKING:
The only thing holding nigeria is niger delta ,if niger delta militants start attacking oil facilities .Nigeria is done for.
They wont have any money to pay even for soldiers .
Forget all the online bravado exhibited by deluded patriots , Nigeria is a failed state or on vege of disintegration.

We need to get over this glorification of oil. The world is gradually changing, oil prices are still low and b4 oil was discovered wasn’t Nigeria feeding everybody including Niger delta?

Pls let’s talk about Smtn else and work as one great country. Selfishness and unethical practices is what is killing this country.
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by israelmao(m): 8:53am On Apr 20, 2021
AllenSpencer:


What is the tactics here? That a country that could achieve close to nothing during the rainy days, is now complaining during a drought?

Its not magic or fiction, but a logical analysis. The worst is yet to come.

USA, India, China, Japan and Europe going green, and when this starts materializing, It will only get worse for Nigeria!

Or you will also blame Buhari for not saving during the rainy days? Okonjo knew what she was talking about as at that time.
The excess crude oil funds saved in those days of Okonjo some governors then who are now the prominent members of this government spearheaded its distribution raining fire and brimstone.When Buhari came on board it took him six months to form his cabinet and to make it worse he rolled out gunboats to fight imaginary enemies in Niger Delta instead of seeking new ways in meeting their agitations in continuation of what his predecessors initiated,war kept on raging between milliants and Nigerian soldiers while oil revenues took a nosedive then first self-inflicted and artificial recession crept in before Osinbajo waded in with dialogue when Buhari was on medical trip for more than three months and respite began to surface.As we were about heaving the sigh of sound relief global pandemic crept in and we were witnesses to how it was manipulated as a tool of moneyspinning for politicians even when it was clearer than crystal that Nigeria was free from it.Economy was shut down revenues were going down the drain then we're now where we are as Osinbajo once said.The worst of all is insecurity which has now pervaded the atmosphere of every state in Nigeria,farmers are afraid to go to farm and businesspeople are equally in jitters to operate freely even students are not exempted.
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by orisa37: 8:53am On Apr 20, 2021
In 2015, Osinbajo was the Chief Controller of the ECONOMY.

There was a side Protest on Joblessness for KEMI ADEOSUN in the ministry of Finance

Kemi then asked EMEFIELE to set aside SPECIAL FUND for Loans for general small Scale BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

EMEFIELE damned the ADVICE.

I saw what was in the Horizon. I advised the Government to shed it's Pride and bring back OKONJO IWEALA, A SEASONED FINANCE EXPERT, AS MINISTER OF FINANCE,

MAKE KEMI ADEOSUN THE BLUE PRINT, STANDARD AND WELL TRAINED ICAEW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, GOVERNOR OF CBN

AND REMOVE EMEFIELE TO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

IF TINUBU HAD LISTENED, MACBAN WOULDN'T HAVE SUCCEEDED THUS FAR.

TWITTER, FACEBOOK ETCETERA ETCETERA ARE ON THE RUN TO GHANA

Drisa Pantami is a Lier
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Jeffyblaq(m): 8:54am On Apr 20, 2021
Hard times..

Spit on Buhari and Osibanjos'bald heads..


OLD THIEVES!
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by ospido: 8:59am On Apr 20, 2021
post=100947417:

Hmmmmm, this is deep!

The Excess Crude Account was looted dry.
foreign reserves drawn down.
Federation Account, emptied.
We made the highest revenue in the history of our nation, But they still borrowed money to pay salaries!!!
And the economy was set on an irreversible path to recession.
NEVER AGAIN will our nation be that unfortunate.

We will get over this perilous time together in our nation.
Slow and steady we will get to the country of our dreams.
Nigeria will be great in our lifetime.
God bless Nigeria.


Time of plenty.....?
Hmmmmm, this is deeper!

We Rise!


Stop dishing out outright lies

Excess crude account in January 2015 stood @ $2.45b

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/175125-nigerias-excess-crude-account-2-45-bn.html

Fast forward to 2021
Excess crude account as @ January 2021 stood @ $72.4m

https://www.thecable.ng/zainab-ahmed-nigerias-excess-crude-account-balance-stands-at-72-4m/amp

Have your darling daddy and his vice (a so-called prof) been able to grow it?

Between the two govts (previous and present), who has depleted the account?
Before they leave office they will empty it Kpatakpata.

Buhari promised he won't borrow a dime b4 he assumed office,
today he has borrowed more than all the govts since 1960 put together.
The support you give to this failed govt is not different from the support the demons gave to Satan b4 his ouster from heaven and still giving him till date despite his failure.

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Krismas(m): 9:01am On Apr 20, 2021
cool
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Jeffyblaq(m): 9:03am On Apr 20, 2021
blackmantis:
Why wouldn't we go through hard times with an Almagiri economic plan.

Instead of using money to create a good atmosphere for businesses to thrive you share it out amongst people to eat.

You create bogus feeding programs for imaginary children.


You close your borders for months and make it difficult for importers to gain access to cheap raw materials for production.

You refused to handle the invasion of farmlands by herdsmen making farmers abandon their farms.

You have not met the security challenges ravaging the country.

Why wouldn't we face hard times.
Still ask dat ugly liar of a VP, he would still come out and say that the country is in a right direction.

Very shameful!
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by bjdon: 9:16am On Apr 20, 2021
These are the fundamental issues we should be discussing in this country. Not where the next president will come from in 2023. The Nigerian ship of state is seriously faulty and no president, no matter where he/she comes from can rectify it, until the country is fundamentally restructured.

The current situation of the funds being distributed to the states and LG's from the federation account is a fisica abomination which is not done anywhere in the world that operates a federal system. Why would states and Lg's be serious about IGR when they are getting 'awoof' money every month? This is why with the exception of Lagos, no state in Nigeria can survive without it's monthly allocation. States and LG's must be fully autonomous economically. Oil revenue should be used by FG to fund strategic national projects like high speed rali, power, high speed broadband across the country, road networks, universities.....etc. Once the states and LG's are responsible for raising their revenue, the governors will be forced to cut back on some of their wasteful ways.
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Krismas(m): 9:17am On Apr 20, 2021
AllenSpencer:


What is the tactics here? That a country that could achieve close to nothing during the rainy days, is now complaining during a drought?

Its not magic or fiction, but a logical analysis. The worst is yet to come.

USA, India, China, Japan and Europe going green, and when this starts materializing, It will only get worse for Nigeria!

Or you will also blame Buhari for not saving during the rainy days? Okonjo knew what she was talking about as at that time.
cool 4get the lie about going green. There is no green anywhere in this world that can do away with crude oil. Its the blood of modern economy-crude-oil! What is more pertinent is, WHY HAS THIS GOVERNMENT CONTINUE TO ALLOW THE IMPORTATION OF PMS? You sell Crude-oil cheap and buy back petrol costly? Sometime they just give oyinbo crude-oil plus the balance ontop to collect PMS.

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by ospido: 9:27am On Apr 20, 2021
tuna85:


Where is Buratai today - Confirmed as an ambassador by the Senate despite woeful performances.

Where are Okorocha, Amosun etc despite their corruption allegations. Elected into the Senate.

Tinubu despite all the visible corruption allegations is a leader in APC

Jonathan, despite how he ruined the economy was given important official assignments

The list goes on and on.

Now who is thinking from the anus?

Rolly22 is the one thinking from the anus

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by ospido: 9:30am On Apr 20, 2021
Krismas:
cool 4get the lie about going green. There is no green anywhere in this world that can do away with crude oil. Its the blood of modern economy-crude-oil! What is more pertinent is, WHY HAS THIS GOVERNMENT CONTINUE TO ALLOW THE IMPORTATION OF PMS? You sell Crude-oil cheap and buy back petrol costly? Sometime they just give oyinbo crude-oil plus the balance ontop to collect PMS.


Good question @ the bolded.
Let them keep fooling themselves.

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by cyril10(m): 9:32am On Apr 20, 2021
post=100947417:

Hmmmmm, this is deep!

The Excess Crude Account was looted dry.
foreign reserves drawn down.
Federation Account, emptied.
We made the highest revenue in the history of our nation, But they still borrowed money to pay salaries!!!
And the economy was set on an irreversible path to recession.
NEVER AGAIN will our nation be that unfortunate.

We will get over this perilous time together in our nation.
Slow and steady we will get to the country of our dreams.
Nigeria will be great in our lifetime.
God bless Nigeria.


Time of plenty.....?
Hmmmmm, this is deeper!

Your Father Buhari and his co travelers are the ones that wrecked this Nation, not the one your pointing your biased finger on.

We Rise!
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Krismas(m): 9:32am On Apr 20, 2021
CocoaOla:
Nigerian inflation sits at 18.17%.

For the last decade, its ranged between around 8% and 18%.

"The Central Bank of Nigeria devalued the currency, the naira, by 24% last year. There are fears of a further fall in value by as much as 10% this year."

Braced up I see hardships war everywhere
cool Pls educate me. I tot devaluation was only advantageous in an export-driven economy? Why all these devaluation?
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by nedekid: 9:38am On Apr 20, 2021
post=100947417:

Hmmmmm, this is deep!

The Excess Crude Account was looted dry.
foreign reserves drawn down.
Federation Account, emptied.
We made the highest revenue in the history of our nation, But they still borrowed money to pay salaries!!!
And the economy was set on an irreversible path to recession.
NEVER AGAIN will our nation be that unfortunate.

We will get over this perilous time together in our nation.
Slow and steady we will get to the country of our dreams.
Nigeria will be great in our lifetime.
God bless Nigeria.


Time of plenty.....?
Hmmmmm, this is deeper!

We Rise!
Crap as usuall. In the next 20 years you will still be giving same excuses.
Nna, move ahead and leave the past. We are talking of now, not the past.
How many times has Biden mentioned trumps chaotic time or used it as excuse eg why vaccine have not been distributed? Instead he got off his arse and worked, now America is the most widely vaccinated country in the world!
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Krismas(m): 9:46am On Apr 20, 2021
Bouz:
This woman is an idiot, honestly, you are making policies that's crippling business, increased tax to 7.5% still charge stamp duties on all commercial banks and you have the audacity to advise states to increase IGR. ontop the suffering, No water, Bad roads, No light, High school fees, task forces extorting, Zero business and life security, shege banza dere. undecided
coolI feel u. U are mistakenly thinking IGR means only taxes. Its not suppose to be so.
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Minjim: 9:55am On Apr 20, 2021
Neutralobserver:


Subsidy is why we are not buying fuel at N340 per liter right now.

Before you start, I don't think subsidy is a good thing....because of subsides, refinereis have not been run profitably for decades, which has led to them breaking down, which led to us importing fuel, which we then waste money subsidisng to a level below the cost of producing and importing it.

Removing subsiusides will encourage domestic production, but there would be an increasse in prices first, before it gets better.



Corruption thrives because we don't see it as our problem...we see it as a government problem..and thus look for a superhero to come and save us...



Removign subsidy is a cheap way of attracting investment in the petroleum sector...no price control=greater chances for high profits=more investment,

We are buying at #163/litre in Lagos.

You don't know the history of our importation of refined crude.
It started with the military in the late 90s. That's about 23 years ago.
Why is there no solution for over 20 years?
Because people in successive govt make a lot of money from it. They don't want solution.

Most Nigerians are corrupt no doubt but if the govt put it's foot down and fight corruption with sincerity of purpose some people will be compelled to comply. All it takes is a purposeful leader.

Which investor can we attract again? Shell, Mobil, Total, Chevron, etc have all come and gone.
People are focusing on renewable fuel. That's the future .
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Collyweed: 10:03am On Apr 20, 2021
Krismas:
cool Pls educate me. I tot devaluation was only advantageous in an export-driven economy? Why all these devaluation?

They are obviously running out of FOREX to continue defending the Naira. Devaluation helps reduce the pressure a bit but eventually the respite will be only temporary.

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by kushme: 10:30am On Apr 20, 2021
Ceaser01:
Good.

They should start cutting cost of governance starting from the ministers and legislooters.

When an individual spends money lavishly rather than saving and investing same, the end result are times like this. The average citizens of Nigeria are financially reasonable ones that try as much as possible to live within their means. Despite the difficulties, many have been able to own houses and afford for 'emselves the most basic things of life, even if grossly inadequate. That is why Nigeria has not seriously gone the way of Venezuela earlier than now: it is more of the efforts of the citizenry rather than the government. Most homes engage in some level of sustenance/subsistence agriculture and that has been able to keep hunger at bay. The few that have enough resources go into commercial farming, increasing the food capacity and earning a few more money for 'emselves in the process. About three months ago, two street people have called me for favour that I allow 'em use a few of my undeveloped plots to farm, a request which I eagerly obliged.

Even Nigerians in diaspora did not take the back seat. They have continuously played their part to keep oiling the sustenance of their folks back home. This they do by the dollar remittances to their families and doing so indirectly boost the dollar supply that has kept the naira reasonable to some extent.

Sadly this honourable trend of Nigerians farming to sustain 'emselves had to be destroyed by the government (the chief culprit in all these mess) by allowing Fulani herdsmen to attack farmers' crops and kill any of 'em that disagrees.

The chunk of the avaricious lifestyle that brought us to this level is done by the political class. They are the ones that loot the treasury to fund lifestyles overseas, carrying our common patrimony into the hands of other countries, destroying the home while developing those other countries economy in the process.

The problem started with the leaders/politician, it has continued with them being alive and the problem will definitely end with them being dead.

When a home faces financial crunch, the father and/mother cut down on their avaricious lifestyles for the time being. Much less of parte after parte, much less of owanbe, much less exotic foods and lifestyle while they concentrate more on using the limited income to sustain their family's basic needs of life - upkeep/feeding/shelter and their children's/ward's education. They have in mind that nothing lasts forever and the downtime will soon be over to a time things will become adequate again.

I hope those hoes/prostitut3s and criminals at Aso Rock know this simple life approach.


Nice..

Whenever people try to talk about way forward in Nigeria. Cutting cost of governance is always the first thing I do suggest..
Make politics less attractive and see things turn around for good..

Even if they make more revenue tomorrow, it still won't change the situation of Nigerians at large..

More money will only increase the level of looting and also make the game of politics to be more deadlier between political parties.

Politicians overtime plot to kill themselves because of the big money in political offices.

Just take away the big bux in Nigerian politics and watch most of these privileged criminals with no single interest on welfare of the state disguised as leaders leave politics with deep disdain for the true patriots..


As a result of the high cost of maintaining the bureaucracy the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has always predicted low economic growth prospects for the Nigerian economy.

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Worksunlimited: 10:36am On Apr 20, 2021
Oluwamarc:
Adelani Adepegba, Dennis Naku and Adeyinka Adedipe




https://punchng.com/fg-admits-revenues-crashing-says-nigeria-faces-hard-times/

Hard times and you aren't slashing your jumbo pay.. make una no vex me this morning o

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Mohbola(f): 11:08am On Apr 20, 2021
is that why they've been printing money? hmm
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Yankee101: 11:31am On Apr 20, 2021
More hard times?

What will that look like?
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by CocoaOla: 11:40am On Apr 20, 2021
Krismas:
cool Pls educate me. I tot devaluation was only advantageous in an export-driven economy? Why all these devaluation?


Yes you are right Nigeria devalue the naira to offset their international dollars debt burden at the detriment of the masses if we don't have electricity and good justice system local raw materials industries Devaluation will only cause hyperinflations in local market


The Devaluation is causing double digits inflation s from manageable 8% three years ago to uncontrollable 18% inflations this year
prices of goods will not be affordable again because local industries import raw materials
at end the masses suffers

Nigeria is also importing refined oils complicating the whole issues

Government need to cut it huge luxurious allowance

Our national budget need to increase to 500billions dollars

Investors are running away because of multiple naira Devaluations


Majority of our population have brainwashed educations not good for country development

We need to invest in human development diversify our economy from oils

Good business favourable policy and good justice system without evil politics

Devaluation favour China because of structure and foundations in place

Nigeria doesn't have the structure and foundations before jumping into Devaluation international competitive market at the first place what do we export before Devaluation

What have Nigeria gained from Devaluation since 1980s nothing but more hardships and poverty

My main point is that we need to put the right policy structure local industrialisation foundation down in place before Devaluation we favour us all if not Devaluation is just a currency manipulation by federal government to make them richer and make the masses poorer

Not good at all it can destroy an economy totally it can cause many unrest and wars

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by Nobody: 12:24pm On Apr 20, 2021
Why wont it? People who have a track record of destroying business, see what they did to mtel.
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by ChimaAdeoye: 2:14pm On Apr 20, 2021
They ALWAYS claim there is no money when more money is being earned.

In December 2020/January 2021, the oil price was about $40 dollars/barrel
In April 2021, it is now $70 dollars/barrel !

Yet, this is when Nigeria claims it does not have revenue? Why?

The Federal government politicians resume looting of the treasury once oil price rises above the budgeted $40 dollars/barrel!

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Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by TMKsouth: 4:45pm On Apr 20, 2021
EKONGKING:
The only thing holding nigeria is niger delta ,if niger delta militants start attacking oil facilities .Nigeria is done for.
They wont have any money to pay even for soldiers .
Forget all the online bravado exhibited by deluded patriots , Nigeria is a failed state or on vege of disintegration.

@bolded

Hey selemempe - what about the cement u spoke of yesterday? grin
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by ItswellMike: 4:55pm On Apr 20, 2021
post=100947417:

Hmmmmm, this is deep!

The Excess Crude Account was looted dry.
foreign reserves drawn down.
Federation Account, emptied.
We made the highest revenue in the history of our nation, But they still borrowed money to pay salaries!!!
And the economy was set on an irreversible path to recession.
NEVER AGAIN will our nation be that unfortunate.

We will get over this perilous time together in our nation.
Slow and steady we will get to the country of our dreams.
Nigeria will be great in our lifetime.
God bless Nigeria.


Time of plenty.....?
Hmmmmm, this is deeper!

We Rise!
Durin Uwarka
Re: FG Admits Revenues Crashing, Says Nigeria Faces Hard Times by orunto27: 5:50pm On Apr 20, 2021
AISHA AHMED IS INCOMPETENT. REPLACE HER WITH A MORE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL.

EMEFIELE IS A DELTA RASCAL. BRING BACK KEMI ADEOSUN TO CBN AS GOVERNOR

GRANT FULL AUTONOMY OF POLICING, RESOURCING AND ELECTIONEERING CONTROL TO THE 36 CONSTITUTIONAL STATES

LIMIT F.G TO MATTERS OF FOREIGN RELATIONS PARTICIPATION

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