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Toaskarity:
That facebook pg might be fake but I notice that none of yall read.. It seem everyone swallowed the disobeing order bulls hit damn... hey read the below link


http://news.yahoo.com/nigeria-sentences-54-soldiers-death-firing-squad-114112654.html

You don't have to sallow anything. They were found guilty by a military court. What you and Falana believe are insignificant to me.

Ucheosefoh:
I hope any of your relations will be in his situation then I expect such hate comment from you

If you have any relation wanting to join the army, ask them to back off, because death await cowards.

You have no access to Facebook. Next time don't join the army and disobey orders. I wish you a merry firing squad.

A leap in manufacturing’s contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), huge investments in cement, sugar and automotive industries, as well as a surge in capacity utilisation within the year are indications that the sector can perform better in 2015 if the Federal Government pays more attention to broad-based, industry- specific incentives, rather than the individual-type motivations, stakeholders say.

“Majority of the members interviewed are of the opinion that once the government continues with broad-based incentives, the possibility of capacity utilisation improving further is high,” says the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), in its most recent economic review.

“What this translates to in the economic-wide aggregate, is expansion in the industry, with an increasing number of new entrants, leading to more jobs being created,’’ says MAN.

Manufacturing’s contribution to GDP leaped from 6.81 percent reported after the rebasing exercise to nine percent by end of the half year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Capacity utilisation also spiked to 53 percent, from 46 percent recorded previously.

These feats may be attributed to huge investments in the cement industry, which totalled $7 billion within the year, according to Olusegun Aganga, trade, industry and investment minister.

Similarly, over $2.6 billion investments were recorded in the sugar industry by companies like Dangote Sugar Refineries, Golden Sugar Company, HoneyGold and Crystal Sugar, among others.

The cement and sugar industries have been the beneficiaries of the Backward Integration Policy (BIP), which placed importation of the two products on the Prohibition List, while encouraging hitherto exporters to set up local plants and import equipment at almost zero percent duty.

The automotive industry also reported an upsurge of activity as 21 dealerships in the country made commitments with foreign technical partners to set up assembly operations in the country. This is owing to the full implementation the automotive policy within the year. The policy encouraged local investments with incentives, while making importation of vehicles more expensive.

MAN confirms that investments were directed mostly to industries where government seemed to direct attention.

Following the successes of these three sub-sectors and their capacity to drive the economy in 2014, analysts have said the Federal Government should now focus on other industries such as fruit juices, electronics, aluminium, iron and steel, paints and varnishes, toiletries and cosmetics, rubber and leather/footwear.

They also point to the need to spur domestic/industrial plastics, nail and wire, packaging, printing, carpets and rugs, furniture and plywood, school chalk, crayons, glass, and ceramics, foam and textile, among others.

“Why should the government allow some people in the same industry to have advantage over others? What type of manufacturing policy is that?” asked Robin Neville, managing director, First Aluminium plc, manufacturers of roofing sheets and coils, in an interview with BusinessDay.

Neville said neglect of the aluminium industry has resulted in the influx of sub-standard products, owing to the laxity of the Nigeria Customs Service. It has also led to loss of jobs.

“We lost 200 employees in 2012. We had to close down operations in December 2012, because production was and still is uneconomic in Nigeria,” Neville said.

As oil prices dwindle, government revenues fall and the Nigerian economy becomes more exposed, analysts say the Federal Government must in 2015 substantially implement the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Programme (NIRP), launched in early 2014. They say there should be more action than talk in changing the harsh business climate for investors.

“The problem the manufacturing sector is facing is lack of competitiveness. If you produce here and you are not competitive either in terms of price or quality, you cannot do any successful export. So it goes back to the issue of quality of business environment. You need to create a business environment that will enhance productivity and minimise bottlenecks,’ said Muda Yusuf, director-general, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in an interview with BusinessDay.

http://businessdayonline.com/2014/12/manufacturings-robust-performance-in-2014-justifies-call-for-industry-specific-incentives

Huffington:
Bros this discussion pass you. Just admit it.

When you have about 1000 comments in the political section, hit my mention. Or use one of your other monikers, do yourself some justice.

jpphilips:
This discussion is way beyond your pay grade, you will fare better at the Amaechi section or the romance section

hahahahaha, when you have no reason, to be an ediot, your sense of inferiority complex, compels you to spew a bucket full of gibberish. Tell us why your silly brain wanted OPEC to cut 2.5Mbbs from the market. If you don't know, say so.

chemali:
And what's this Amaechi's crime that he should be hated even after he leaves office?

His crime will be defined to you and others after Feb 2015.

chemali:
#dumbpost. Is Amaechi contesting the election?

Yes, because his name is not on a ballot, does not mean, the election of 2015 is not all about Ameachi.

jpphilips:
OPEC is just being s!lly, the price jump we are witnessing today was a 1mbbls cut from the libya's declared force ma jeure on its biggest oil fields from the crude market on the 14/12/2014.

2.5mbbls cut was proposed at the last OPEC annual meeting but the Saudi egg heads refused, now war in Libya is giving the desired result.
Even at $63/bbl Nigeria is still running a budget deficit, I hope Iweala pegged next year's benchmark at less than $60/bbl, with a significant cut in recurrent expenditures and govt spending.

You want OPEC to cut 2.5Mbbls for what?

This election was over before it started. Expect another PDP 99.5% support

The backroom calculations of Nigerian politics. There are never winners, you must learn to give and take.

APC, another of your lies just died. Redeemed Christian Church just told Nigeria, we know ye not.

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has dissociated itself from rumours making the rounds that its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, gave his blessings to the vice-presidential ambition of a former Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.

The All Progressives Congress had on Wednesday named Osinbajo, who is said to be Adeboye’s close ally, as the running mate of its presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

The RCCG denied celebrating the emergence of the law professor who pastors its Olive Parish located on Banana Island, Lagos.

Writing on its official Twitter page on Wednesday, the church said it does not dabble into politics in any shade or colouration.

“We are a mission and we do not meddle in politics,” the RCCG stated while urging Nigerians to be wary of fictitious and misleading social media accounts dragging its name into the murky waters of politics.

Meanwhile, reactions have begun to trail the emergence of Osinbajo as Buhari’s running mate for the 2015 presidential election.

While many applauded the opposition party for coming up with Osinbajo, a cross section of Nigerians disagreed with his emergence.

Leading the pack of Nigerians who kicked against the emergence of the former Lagos State justice commissioner on Wednesday was R &B Singer and founder of Empire Mates Entertainment, Banky W.

According to the award-winning musician, there were better experienced hands than Osinbajo in public administration that the APC could have picked from.

He lamented that the “crap” called religion had robbed the opposition party of fielding Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, who he described as more eminently qualified than Osinbajo.

“It (Buhari’s running mate) should be Fashola. They use religion as a tool to control us. I don’t care about my leader’s tribe, religion, or whatever jargon they keep feeding us. Zoning ‘religioning’ are all crap. Who cares if Fashola is a Muslim? Didn’t we vote him into power in Lagos? Did the fact that he’s a muslim affect the way he lead the state?

“They brainwash us into thinking these things (religion, tribe) really matter and then we wonder why we’re still here facing the same problems as a nation. We wonder why people still kill each other in places like Jos.

“Some of my mentors, clients, business partners and colleagues are from different tribes and religions than mine. What difference does it make? I don’t choose who to do business with based on if they’re from my village. I don’t choose who to associate with based on their religion,” Banky W said on Twitter.

But supporters of Osinbajo have disagreed with those questioning his emergence. Online commentator, Dipo Awojide, expressed confidence that the APC presidential candidate being an academic, would bring dynamism to governance, at the national level.

Awojide described the law professor as an upright Nigerian and a role model who has mentored scores of young men and women on ways of “building careers without stealing.”

Describing him as a man of deep intellectual persuasion, Awojide tweeted, “As a Nigerian and as a member of the RCCG, I’m proud of Prof. Osinbajo. No apologies.

“Call him Prof. Osinbajo, call him Pastor Osinbajo, call him all you like, but you know you can’t call him a thief and a looter.

“Being neutral in an era of misgovernance and misrule is unwise. You don’t have to join a political party, just vote for the best man.”

Online activist, Gbenga Sesan, also hailed Osinbajo’s emergence, stating that the Buhari-Osinbajo ticket would form a government that would “demonstrate the capacity for competitive action over mediocrity.”

According to Sesan, unknown to many, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria is much more than a pastor.

“He (Osinbajo) is a Professor of Law, reformer with a track record in Lagos and Abuja, and a fine administrator. I’ll say APC made a smart move and got a great man,” he tweeted.

Arguing that Osinbajo was a good choice, Abuja-based public affairs analyst, Waziri Adio, explained that the university teacher would add value to the Buhari presidential ticket.

He said that Osinbajo co-founded Integrity, a premier pro-accountability non-governmental organisation before he became Lagos Attorney-General. He has since been active in civil society after office.

“I think he’s a good choice. He’s calm, articulate, cerebral, and reform-minded. He complements GMB both on his strengths and weaknesses.

“True, Osinbajo is a pastor at Redeemed Church, but I do not think he was chosen only to appeal to that church. But his value on d ticket is because the South West will be the battleground in 2015,” he wrote on Twitter.

But the Presidency has insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan will coast home to victory in 2015. Special Assistant to the President on New Media, Reno Omokri, insisted that despite the opposition party’s alleged grandstanding it had yet to unveil its programmes.

Source: http://www.punchng.com/i-punch/we-dont-dabble-in-politics-rccg/

Tokunbohkinibig:
Nobody is talking about somebody, that is allowed you know. It is a natural thing for MR NOBODY to talk about MR SOMEBODY.

You ve all failed to realise that Amechi is a potential president or VP after APC first tenure in office. They must have zoned presidency and VP to each regions for peace to reign and that is Why Northerner was given the presidential slot now while Yoruba was given VP. The two regions were given these slots for obvious reasons.

I can assure you that when it's d turn of South South to present their candidate for either VP or presidency, d battle would be between Osho Baba and Amechi. And trust me, having washed his hands(Amechi) and dined with elders, Amechi ll easily win the primary against Osho.

Amechi is only Wetting the ground for future purpose

Kai, you guys are bad, he is on layaway till 2019 bah?

The only achievement of Buhari from the 1970s, was our missing N2.8B approximately $4.6B and almost $17B today.

ipleddge:
Why is it not affecting $,€,£ since its d world problem.please don't underrate usa

Please check the exchange rates against all currencies. Dollar is almost at a ten year high. The oil producing countries are just getting hit harder.

Whoa, the ignorance of the average Nigeria. Read their comments, what a mismatch with the article.

Adminisher:
Amaechi is the brightest star out of the SS. So far he has eclipsed Dumbo, Akpabio or anybody from the region in terms of relevance. The best is yet to come for Amaechi.

I bet he is , that's why you people see him as your driver.

Thank your God, you don't have russian ruble

GBTYO:
http://bakerinstitute.org/media/files/page/9b067dc6/noc_nnpc_ugo.pdf

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LouisVanGaal:
I tot 'saharareporters' were pro-APC according to saTANists like you..because these news favours u, den u guys can peddle d rumour?

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chamboy:
Pro-GEJ can u do us a Favour and Act Matured.
Tell d world reason to Support him n Stop spoiling other Presidential Candidate

There is no other presidential candidate. We have a pseudo candidate (embezzling general) trying to recreate his demonic kingdom of 1983.

chamboy:
Upload na, Abi u no get again

I gave you the link, go and read it.

chamboy:
we r here go cook more lies

Omase, your general is drowning and you with him.. Your lies about him have become his own Achilles' heel

chamboy:
d dates in d nonsense u posted here

You mean the final report from PTF, where your embezzling general was exposed again as a fraud and an incompetent CEO? I will post the whole report for you.

The Horrendous PTF Fraud: How N 25 Billion Was Stolen Under Buhari’s Watch!

http://thestreetjournal.org/2012/10/the-horrendous-ptf-fraud-how-n-25-billion-was-stolen-under-buharis-watch

chamboy:
Pls where are the dates

What dates? You mean, the dates he stole the monies

These were PTF accounts balance. Anywhere Buhari shows up, monies get legs and walk away.

Now, some are lapping up the fable that if Buhari comes in as President, corruption and embezzlement in high places would come to an end. But I think this is like the story of the child and Santa Clause. That reality does not exist now or in the future, because the reality of who Buhari is has been shown to us through his real actions, not by the pictures and images being put out there by his spin-doctors and uncritical supporters. Should I start with the scandal of the N2.8 billion NNPC money that got stolen under his watch as Petroleum Minister and head of NNPC in 1978? Let’s bear in mind that the value of that money in hard currency at the time was more than $3 billion. Under intense public pressure, the Shehu Shagari government, which shortly took over thereafter from the military, set up a Senate probe which traced the money to a London Midland Bank account belonging to Buhari from where the money again got missing. No less than a person of the then Senate Majority Leader and Chairman of the Senate probe panel, Dr Olusola Saraki revealed this in an interview with Vera Ifudu of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). When Ifudu reported this, she was clandestinely sacked by the NTA, but the lady went to court and presented all the evidence and won in a case of wrongful dismissal. Saraki till his death never denied what he told the lady. In the end, they settled Ifudu with a big payout to buy her silence.


http://saharareporters.com/2014/11/02/buharists-and-their-stockholm-syndrome

Arch1:
Do you mean the winner of Otuekwe ?

That's just a plus.

Arch1:
They are more eligible and registered voters in my Local Government alone that they are in the whole of Delta+Bayelsa and they would all vote out JonaTAN

jonaTan CANNOT win next years election except he rigs his way through

After all the voters in your local government, State/Region vote. We shall count their votes and Jonathan will be declared winner. Just do the voting, we are waiting to do the counting.

Ameachi is on his own. The public support for Wike in Ikwerreland says it all. After 40 years, my generation of Nigerdeltans, have come to possess their possession.