₦airaland Forum

udemzyudex:
How many times dem wan dey ban rice importation?

agora4now:
The comptroller-general of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has ordered the immediate removal of rice from import restriction list and the re-introduction of import duty payment at land borders.

The public relations officer of Customs, Mr Wale Adeniyi, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, said that the restriction was only applied at land border stations before now, adding that the customs boss had lifted restriction on rice at border stations.

He said that all rice imports through land borders by rice traders would attract the prevailing import duty of 10 percent, with 60 percent levy. Rice millers (preferential levy) with valid quota allocation would also attract duty rate of 10 percent with 20 percent levy on rice importation.

“Over the years, importation has been restricted to the seaports because border authorities have found it difficult to effectively monitor and control importation of rice.

“When the decision to ban it (rice) was taken, it was not an effective measure because the smuggling of the product thrives with people using different means of conveyance, including small trucks, bicycles and even animals – putting them on donkeys and some actually carry it on their heads.

“These new measures will be for Customs to recognise their anti-smuggling operations in the border areas and ensure that all those importers through the borders bring their rice through approved routes and pay their extant duty

“Before the ban on rice importation, Customs had placed different rates of levy on rice imports – 30 percent levy was placed on rice millers (preferential levy) and 70 per cent for rice importers. The purpose was to encourage local production.


http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/customs-removes-rice-from-import-restriction-list-at-land-borders/114013.html

NgeneUkwenu:
Wake up, local production are everywhere... Rice importation fell by 90% in the outgoing year...
For first time in years, we are eating local rice in our hood...

specter:
Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), will be recognized as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate. Through his roles over the past two decades with the Rockefeller Foundation, at the newly established Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), and as Minister of Agriculture of Nigeria, Dr. Adesina has been at the forefront of galvanizing political will to transform African agriculture through initiatives to: expand agricultural production, thwart corruption in the Nigerian fertilizer industry, and exponentially increase the availability of credit for smallholder farmers across the African continent.

surgecom:
Mar 02, 2015

www.nairaland.com/attachments/2172881_benlizadv1_jpeg3feefb390c1c4486f3b82260ed336086


yes o.
Its the Nigerian Ofada Rice fully grown in Abeokuta and packaged at Ikorodu factory.

Its an idea I have been nurturing over 4 years now. Thank God it came to reality.
Support it.
Cheers.

nawtyme:
Previous Govts Initiated ‘Most Of The Things This Administration Is Doing’ – Adesina


A majority of the projects the Muhammadu Buhari administration is working on was inherited from previous administrations, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity has said.

Mr Femi Adesina said this when he appeared on Channels Television’s special Independence anniversary programme on Sunday.

“Most of the things this administration is doing – 60 to 70 percent of them – were initiated by previous governments,” he said.

“That shows you that in the past a government will come and say ‘this is not our project’ And it will discard what was being done and start fresh ones.”

As a result, Mr Adesina said there are many half and quarter-completed abandoned projects.
But rather than abandon the project, he explained that the current administration will complete it.

An example is the Abuja-Kaduna rail project which the Presidential aide said was up to maybe 60 to 70 percent complete when the last administration left.

“This administration came, completed it and inaugurated it. Then you will still find some people shouting, ‘they are claiming credit for what the past administration started,” he said.

“It shows there is a mentality in Nigeria that makes governments not want to complete what previous governments have started. But this administration is not going that way at all, it is just doing what needs to be done for the good of the country.”


https://www.channelstv.com/2017/10/01/previous-govts-initiated-most-of-the-things-this-administration-is-doing-adesina/

Teymanhenry:
u get sense

Jesusloveyou:
did you Miss the news when osinbajo said 10 modular refinery is in advance stage.

Jesusloveyou:
your ineffectual buffoon don't know how to play the game, that is why he failed.
With buhari everybody will play along, even the affected Masses will be Carry along.

femolii:
Yes my brother like Namdi azikwe.

Tinubu rules out alliance with CPC
MARCH 21, 2011

Prospect of a possible alliance between the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN and Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, was dashed yesterday in Kano as the leader of the party and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu described CPC as parading “expired leadership.”


Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/03/tinubu-rules-out-alliance-with-cpc/



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pepethemaniac:
Yes, again, i said that while staying in topic with the post i quoted which was comparing Yoruba with other Muslim tribe (which i automatically assume were Northerners because I've never met any Igbo Muslim.)

RZArecta:
The criminal dog Buhari said he had deregulated the sector before hence 145 per liter, when we pointed out flaws in that statement, zombies said we should shut up. Zombie goats like Femi Falana, Lauretta Onochie, Pat Utomi, Wole Soyinka and their co lizards online, how will you defend this now ? The pot of beans you rejected in 2012 is being served hot and rotten to you now. Marketers are begging for subsidized dollars to import products, manufacturers are begging for these same dollars to import raw materials but instead the subsidize dollars are given to aboki's to sell at humongous profits according to Emir Lamido Sanusi or worse still, those going on pilgrimages that won't add any economic benefit to Nigeria. Don't you see that those at the helm of affairs in Abuja are mad ?

History of Fuel Price Change in Nigeria!!!
*Gowon – from 6k to 8.45kobo
*Murtala – from 8.45k to 9k
*Obasanjo – from 9k to 15.3k
*Shagari – from 15.3k to 20k
*Buhari – from 20k to 20k (Price remains the same)
*Babangida – from 20k to 39.5k
*Babangida – from 39.5k to 42k
*Babangida – from 42k to 60k
*Babangida – from 60k to 70k
*Shonekan – from 70k to N5
*Abacha – from N5 to N3.25k
*Abacha – from N3.25k to N15
*Abacha – from N15 to N11
*Abubakar – from N11 to N25
*Abubakar – from N25 to N20
*Obasanjo – from N20 to N30
*Obasanjo – from N30 to N22
*Obasanjo – from N22 to N26
*Obasanjo – from N26 to N42
*Obasanjo – from N42 to N50
*Obasanjo – from N50 to N65
*Obasanjo – from N65 to N75
*Yar’Adua – from N75 to N65 *Jonathan – from N65 to N141
*Jonathan – from N141 to N97
*Jonathan – from N97 to N87
*Buhari - from N87 to N86.50
*Buhari - from N86.50 to N145...
May God delivered n Bless Nigeria. Ameen!

nely:
Every time regulating the downstream sector. we are tired

Jesusloveyou:
Yes, total deregulation will work this time, why because,
Many modular refinery is set, more private refinery like dangote is ready and reduction of dollar for more independent marketers to freely import, will reduce price of fuel within a short period of time

Why FG will no longer allow establishment of modular refineries in Niger Delta – Kachikwu
May 12, 2017

The Federal Government, yesterday, declared that it would no longer allow the proliferation of modular refineries across the Niger Delta region.

Recall that government had a few weeks ago said it would encourage the setting up of modular crude oil refineries in oil-producing communities across the Niger Delta.

More from: http://dailypost.ng/2017/05/12/fg-will-no-longer-allow-establishment-modular-refineries-niger-delta-kachikwu/

imhotep:
APC and economic Recession

ideabuilder:
Deregulation again? Enjoy the CHANGE

pepethemaniac:
That would be if i used the word "ONLY" but i didn't.
There was no need to mention igbo's in my comment about IQ because its pretty obvious we also have high IQ, it's not even debatable. I just tried to stay in subject.

pepethemaniac:
It's because on average, yorubas have higher IQ

watchindelta:
Nigeria self i no understand. Back n front

Jesusloveyou:
your ineffectual buffoon don't know how to play the game, that is why he failed.
With buhari everybody will play along, even the affected Masses will be Carry along.

Xisnin:
Summary: FG contemplating fuel hike

Splashme:
Buhari is a fraud.
That has been their game plan from time.

1) Trigger scarcity of petroleum products
2) Arrange with a couple oil industry players to sponsor a campaign for deregulation.
3) Bribe Labour Leaders
4) Increase prices of product's
5) Bribe more labour leaders and civil society groups

pepethemaniac:
I'm Easterner. Notice how i didn't put down any tribe in my comment?

myfantasies:
D way ur own problems have been solved by ur own LGA councilor, senator nd representatives

pepethemaniac:
It's because on average, yorubas have higher IQ

enemybulldozer:
Pigs from oodua will never understand they think everything is based on lies and propaganda. Every pig in oodua both old and young will be surprised on the day biafrans will gain their freedom.

sarrki:
Oh my God
God bless the southwest
We are progressives
God bless Muhammadu Buhari
Some people don't be happy with this news

mrskillz:
Anytime there is a terrible scandal rocking this administration, they always have a cooked up, fictitious, unverifiable good news to dish out. It is called damage control or check mating in politics. Nigerians, wise up. When buhari massages the ego of the south west this morning in his broadcast, it is called political point.

ChidiAlaigbo:
Of course we are buying fuel cheaper than your people, you want to know why?
Because your people are worse cheats, dishonest, scamming money maniacs. Go and check fuel prices in the backward east.
You will wail tired. Buhari has got my vote in 2019.

ivandragon:
no need to allow anyone confuse you with skewered analysis...

just do a simple research...

Russia has about $450b in reserves...
Iran has about $135b in reserves...
USA has about $123b in reserves...

now ask yourself these questions...

1. which of the above countries has the better/best economy?
2. which of the above countries has the better infrastructure?
3. which of the above countries would you become a citizen of if you had a choice?

answer the above questions & you will see how the increased reserves is just much ado about little...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari may not do well in economy and foreign affairs, except in military matters.

“Buhari is not a very hot person on the economy and foreign affairs,” Obasanjo said.

The former President stated this on Monday at the third International Conference on African Development Issues — themed, “Driving inclusive and sustainable development in Africa: Models, methods and policies” — organised by Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.

While reacting to a question posed to him by a member of the audience: “Is there any hope for Nigeria under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari?”, Obasanjo replied, “Is there any hope for Nigeria under this administration? I came back from Geneva, Switzerland a few days ago to attend a conference titled, ‘Are elections giving democracy a bad name?’ We had an election, we elected a leader and the good thing about democracy is that the power you have to elect a leader is also the power you have to remove him. I am saying this because I said earlier that if you don’t see any leader that has done well in the 56 years of Nigeria’s independence, then let us forget about Nigeria.

“I will tell you what I know and I will tell you what I don’t know. I know Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. He served under me in the military. His characteristics that I know, his behaviour that I know, he has not deviated from them. He was never a perfect man, he is not a perfect man and no leader can ever be a perfect man because they are human beings. But if you read my book, what I said about him is correct. He is not a hot person when it comes to economy. He is not a very hot person when it comes to foreign affairs. But he will do well in matters of military and he will do well in fighting Boko Haram.”


http://www.punchng.com/buhari-not-sound-economy-foreign-affairs-obasanjo/

Lagos terminates concession agreement on Lekki-Epe Expressway
August 28, 2013

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/143629-lagos-terminates-concession-agreement-on-lekki-epe-expressway.html

Lagos okays restructuring of LCC loan facility
JUNE 29, 2016

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/lagos-okays-restructuring-lcc-loan-facility/

saydfact:
The official of LCC has just notified the public about a pending increase in fee for the Lekki Toll Gate and link Bridge.. See details below.


www.nairaland.com/attachments/6202329_img20171103wa0010_jpeg68078a60b87af44a60b14bbe8211e0c6


Source: http://m.af1234.com/Af1234/details/lcc-increases-lekki-toll-gate-fees

dadamicheal35:
its a good start up for lagos state

Lagos terminates concession agreement on Lekki-Epe Expressway
August 28, 2013

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/143629-lagos-terminates-concession-agreement-on-lekki-epe-expressway.html

Lagos okays restructuring of LCC loan facility
JUNE 29, 2016

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/lagos-okays-restructuring-lcc-loan-facility/

saydfact:
The official of LCC has just notified the public about a pending increase in fee for the Lekki Toll Gate and link Bridge.. See details below.


www.nairaland.com/attachments/6202329_img20171103wa0010_jpeg68078a60b87af44a60b14bbe8211e0c6


Source: http://m.af1234.com/Af1234/details/lcc-increases-lekki-toll-gate-fees

myfantasies:
Chaiii
While me wey dey alive no even get 20k for account

NoBetterNigeria:
A promising country will take DATA as number one priority. We don't have data in Africa

dingbang:
That means the system doesn't know when a civil servant dies. Monkey dey work, skeleton dey chop

calcus:
Amaechi my man. E b like #sleepinginHispresence

kolawoleibukun:
see as e worworr. the dirty belle just swell up like iya lateef kpoff kpoff.

old men way no fit respect their age. wetin dem day do? dem no get work oh. dem just day sit down day gossip day argue and drink. no economic importance to the country.

why e no go sleep when pastor day lick their nyarsch. if to say na truth the pastor day talk e no go sleep. e go wake or run comot for their church. when Jesus day call the Pharisees coffin of dead men bones, dem sleep? when he drive them comot for temple dem sleep? pastors no fit talk common truth make devil shame. all them need na the money. dem just day swallow money money and we day blame politicians.

all these rags way dem day wear sef day make dem look follish. becos all these agbada day hide their big belle. see Dino way go pose for US wear jeans, you no see say as he wear shirt the body disfigure. when e look himself e go know say he no well. even donald trump get shape pass dem.

i tire for thi country. abike dabiri way i take get hope before, i just realise say this countrry no get amendment.

the year when buhari day marry him first wife na dem born him current wife. can you imagine this country? na the same woman wen dem steal from her craddle dem say e get class pass patience way fight her way to the top.
these people no see poor man life as anything

now na burahi pikin we won take drink panadol now abi? moomu boy way suppose go havard go learn skill. see trump children as dem day hustle. this heediot carry okada day speed anyhow day oppress people for town.
how his dumbness take help the populace?

this na the only country way ear day pain the president

the only country where the leader of a party teeth rotten like gworo (tinubu)

Wesporting:
Same God giving different prophecies?� I do not understand all these 2018 predictions published on the internet✍️

jovialswag:
una no dey see revelation concerning this tithe issue smh