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Politics › Re: El-rufai Withdraws Interest In Ministerial Appointment, Recommends Replacement by bjdon: 9:56am On Aug 11, 2023
All this 'Studying for Phd' na just face saving. Did he not know he had a Phd course when he went for Senate screening? The simple truth is he has lost out in the Game of Thrones. The master of Whispers, Lord Ribaddu and the Hand of the King, Lord Ganduje have combined to keep House El Rufai away from power.
Foreign Affairs › Re: France, US back ECOWAS Resolutions on Niger Republic by bjdon: 9:18am On Aug 11, 2023
France and US can support ECOWAS all they want.

The simple truth is there will be NO WAR. The Nigerian People do not want it, especially the North. Let the US and France go and fight the war if they want
Business › Re: Naira Weakens To 917 Per Dollar - Bloomberg by bjdon: 9:20am On Aug 10, 2023
Ofunaofu:
One of the most foolish decision ever made by this calamitous Tinubu government is the exchange rate unification nonsense


Instead of putting measures in place to drag the parallel market exchange rate down from 750/dollar to meet the official exchange rate of 460/dollar, the government move the official exchange rate up to meet the parallel exchange rate masking it as exchange rate unification.


After he must have removed subsidy from petrol without any single local refining capacity


How did we get here as a Nation
Every Niara and Kobo spent on your education was a total waste!
How exactly is a govt supposed to strengthen the currency in the way you propose? Do you even understand how the FX market works? The Niara is weak because we IMPOTRT practically everything. Not only goods but now also services like Education (Parents paying school fees for wards abroad) and Health services (Paying for treatment in US, Europe, India). The former parallel market was nothing but a big scam, where connected individuals were getting FX at an artificially low rate (Subsidized by you and me) and then selling it on at the Black Market. What you see know is the TRUE value of Niara set by demand and supply.
There are winner and losers here, importers will suffer but exporters will enjoy, and that is what we need. Also foriegn investors will be encouraged to invest as their Fx will go further. I know a lot of Nigerians in the diaspora who are now looking at coming to invest in real estate and the stock market, as they money will now go further.
Nigerians must understand that a bit of pain is essential to reform this country. I say that as somebody who detests Tinubu, but the truth is if it's Tinubu, PO, or Atiku, Nigerians would still need to undergo some pain to get the country on the right track.
Politics › Re: COUP: Sheikh Zakzaky Condemns Planned Invasion Of Niger Republic: Warns Tinubu by bjdon: 9:12am On Aug 10, 2023
This is what happens when a certificate forger, just sniffs some drugs and starts making all kinds of statements without thinking. At least Buhari knew he was a dunce so just kept quiet most of the time, this one actually thinks running Nigeria, is like running Lagos. In Lagos he was the godfather, he says jump, everybody jumps. Nigeria is not like that. This country is complex and fragile. You have to proceed with caution and consultation, not gra-gra
Politics › Re: President Tinubu's Delegation Led Sanusi II Meets Niger Coup Leader by bjdon: 5:16pm On Aug 09, 2023
Sanussi has just guaranteed he will be Emir of Kano again real soon
Foreign Affairs › Re: Niger Coup: Nigeria’s NSCIA Opposes Sanctions and Military Intervention by bjdon: 3:59pm On Aug 09, 2023
One point that need to be raised is why is it taking so long to get ministers in place. it's now about 2.5 months since Tinubu was sworn in and still the ministers are not on seat. If we had a foreign ministers in place, they would have been able to properly advice blablu on all the pros and cons of taking a hard stance against Niger. Right now it's just a one man govt, and that's why so many mistakes are being made
Politics › Re: Tinubu Is Playing Die With The North By Nasir Aminu by bjdon: 12:22pm On Aug 09, 2023
You Northerners voted for him because of Islam/Islam ticket now una dey cry. Continue crying. The pain is just starting. The man has told us all that we should eat corn and cassava, una no listen!
Politics › Re: Alex Otti Abandons Innoson Vehicles For Toyota Hilux by bjdon: 9:42am On Aug 09, 2023
SmartPolician:
This is totally FALSE!

Innoson has the capacity to supply the entire country.
Can you provide the official figures for vehicle output from Innoson annually?
How do Innosun vehicle rate against similar foreign vehicle in terms of reliability and price?
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: What Next After You Realized You Botched A Job Interview? by bjdon: 11:25am On Aug 08, 2023
Interviewer: "Where do you see yourself in 5 years"
Me: "As your boss"

I did not get the job! cheesy
Travel › Re: Azman Air Suspends Operations, Sends Staff Away by bjdon: 8:40am On Aug 08, 2023
They should not worry, EBOLA Air will soon start flying!
Career › Re: My Banker Friend Quit His Job To Work In A Car Wash by bjdon: 3:18pm On Aug 07, 2023
Battlefield2:
Seriously, I'm pained right now,how can one decide to be stvpid and senseless at the same time
Before I begin, I swear to God who made me, this is not a lie,this is a true story....The story may seem long

So I have this friend, a close friend that works in a bank in Lag, he lives In his family house because his parents are late and he earns 70k plus,though he complains every now and then that the salary isn't much, if he collects salary by month end, before the 10th of the following month,he is already calling me for help on transports and all that and once in a while I help him with 1k or 2k to take transports and all that.

Last weekend,he was discussing with me on WhatsApp about car washing business,telling me it's lucrative and all those....I didn't pay much attention to it until he called me on Thursday and started crying...I asked him the problem,he told me a cousin of his sweet talk him into car washing business that it is lucrative and he can earn as much as 5k a day washing cars and he dropped the bombshell

He told me he sent in his resignation letter on Monday and Parked out of his family house telling those ones that he has been transferred to another branch, he moved to the one room apartment the car washing company provided to him n 3 other guys and started work. He said he hoped in his mind that if he can make 5k a day, he can save as much as 3-4k daily and that is a big improvement to the bank work

The reason for the lamentations now was things are not the way his cousin told him,he said since last week Monday up till this moment, they have only washed maximum of 3 cars per day and at the end of the day, the owner only gives them 5h each in which he used for eating. I requested for video call on Sunday and he is seriously looking lean and unkempt

He apologized that he didn't seek an advice from me or anyone before taking that bold move, he told me he is seriously depressed and wants me to profer a solution to him

Problem now is,he told me he is ready to quit the work and come to a different state that I am in other to restrategize.....I don't know what to tell him because I don't have much too and I'm struggling too because I'm sure if he comes,I will be fully responsible for feeding and all that
Moreso,I can't tell him "No" because right now,he has no where to go,his parents are late and he has already packed out of his family house rendering him homeless,moreso he is my very good friend

So I seek an advise from you all
Pls advise me, I'm confused!
Tell him NOT to come to you. He's a full grown man and needs to take responsibility for his actions.

I will strongly advise you to cut this guy off from your life. People like this are drains on your energy. Remember there are only so many hours in the day and you need to spend them totally focused in YOUR life and progress. It may sound selfish, but tht is how succsful people make it. They are totally focused on their plans and goals, to the exclusion of everything else.
Politics › Re: Petroleum: Aradel Holdings Modular Refinery Ready For Operation Soon by bjdon: 12:07pm On Aug 07, 2023
Akfrenzy:
grin APC will add it to achievement profile 😆😆😆😆

While port Harcourt refinery will still remain a mystery
Port Harcourt Refinery will start production 'Soon'. Just remember 'Soon' in APC terms is not the same as in normal people's terms..
Politics › Re: Petroleum: Aradel Holdings Modular Refinery Ready For Operation Soon by bjdon: 12:04pm On Aug 07, 2023
successmatters:
Soon.

The soon we heard about Ajaokuta steel factory has reached 45 years. A child born back then must have entered menopause grin
Chi, your mouth bad sha!! cheesy
Politics › Re: Philip Shaibu, Edo Deputy Gov Wants Court To Halt Impeachment Against Him by bjdon: 12:02pm On Aug 07, 2023
I totally supported Obaseki in his fight against Oshomole, becasue I detest this whole God Father syndrome (I had earlier supported Oshimole in his fight against late Annenih)

If Obaseki now tries any kind of move to impose his successor he can expect a similar kind of fight back from the people like me. We have made it TOTALLY clear that the days of God Father's in Edo state are over. Obaseki should complete his term and go off and enjoy his retirement.
Politics › Re: El-Rufai: Tinubu’s Vision Is Uninterrupted Electricity Within Seven Years by bjdon: 2:29pm On Aug 02, 2023
I guess the evil midget is going to be Power Minister.

All this is noise as usual. If govt is SERIOUS about power this country the answer is simple, allow the private sector run all parts of the power system, for generation, to transmission and distribution. Dangote, Otedola...etc will never build a power station if the gas supply to said statin is not guaranteed. Indeed all of Dangote's industries have their own power plants.
As long as govt is involved in this , it will never see the light of day
Politics › Re: Oyo Workers Continue Protest, Beat Up Colleagues For Non-Compliance by bjdon: 9:30am On Aug 02, 2023
Las Last, everybody go chop breakfast!!

Shebi Oyo people are not buying fuel at special Yoruba rate? They should continue, Jagaban has not even started on you people yet. Wait till Alpha Beta begin to tax una up and down, na then una eye go red!!
Foreign Affairs › Re: Mali And Burkina Faso Release Joint Statement In Support Of Nigerien Coup by bjdon: 9:35am On Aug 01, 2023
We have to be very careful when dealing with the issue of coups in the francophone nations. Many of these nations have very real problems with French oppression and these coups are partly a reflection of that. Also the so called democratic process has simply not worked in many West African nations (Including our own). If the civilian administrations, provided the basics for their people, there would be no space or support for the armed forces to take over.
Politics › Re: US Throws Weight Behind ECOWAS And President Tinubu On Niger by bjdon: 4:50pm On Jul 31, 2023
Nigeria should stay out of this one O!
Politics › Re: Why Can't A Yoruba Muslim Become Sultan? by bjdon: 3:10pm On Jul 30, 2023
TimiofEde:
Thank you for taking your time to explain this in such a civil manner and not like the uncouth helinues who'd rather throw jabs and insults.

With regards to your explanation, are you saying that we the yoruba moslems will remain eternally subservient to the grand children of uthman Dan fodio? Why can't we elevate a yoruba moslem to a position that rivals that of the sultan? Someone who can help us sight the moon without waiting for the fulani sultan as this has made the fulanis very arrogant and condescending towards we the yoruba moslems.
The whole situation of the Sultan being the 'Head' of Muslims in Nigeria was done by the British. There's no historical reason for this, as it was not the Sokoto Caliphate that brought Islam to the SW. Yoruba Muslims need to stand up and demand equality.
Politics › Re: An Urgent Call For The Creation Of State Police by bjdon: 5:27pm On Jul 29, 2023
Try and Imagine a situation where people like Orji Kalu, Wikke, Ibori, Yerima , Gando Dollar....had state police at their disposal! I beg no be every soup person go taste, no be every babe person go chase, no be every beer person go drink!!
Politics › Re: Pat Utomi Criticises Akpabio And The Nigerian Senate For "Mocking The Poor" by bjdon: 8:44am On Jul 28, 2023
People get the leaders they deserve. As long as Nigerians continue to submit to tribal and religious bias in electing their leaders, the same leaders will continue to take them for a ride
Politics › Re: Multidimensional Poverty: Akwa Ibom, Rivers Lead South-South States - StatiSense by bjdon: 8:38am On Jul 28, 2023
tnerro1:
Wow, my state came first 😁 proudly from Edo,
Edo no dey carry last!
Politics › Re: Moment Akpabio Laughed While Passing Motion To 'Allow Nigerians Breathe' (Video) by bjdon: 1:22pm On Jul 27, 2023
Its all a big joke for them, but if things continue the way they are, one day be one day, the poor will surly eat up the rich
Sports › Re: Nigeria Vs Australia : FIFA Women World Cup (3 - 2) On 27th July 2023 by bjdon: 1:13pm On Jul 27, 2023
Thank you Super Falcons

For 90+ Minutes there was no Yoruba, Igbo or Fulani. No PDP, APC or LP. Just Nigerians. You have given us something to smile about, in the midst of so much stress. Bless you all!!
Politics › Re: Multidimensional Poverty: Akwa Ibom, Rivers Lead South-South States - StatiSense by bjdon: 10:38am On Jul 27, 2023
Edo is the smallest oil producer in the Niger Delta, yet has the lowest poverty. Just goes to show how badly the other states are managed
Politics › Re: APC Vice Chairman, Lukman Resigns Over Imposition Of Ganduje As National Chairma by bjdon: 9:18pm On Jul 26, 2023
The fact he praised El-Rufai got praise in this letter tells us all we need to now. El-Rufai is leading the oppositon to Tinubu. This is the first shot. Things are definilty stiring behind the scenes. El-Rufai was never a fan of Gando dollar and I can't see him accepting him as party chairman
Foreign Affairs › Re: Niamey coup: Niger's President, Interior Minister detained - Sources by bjdon: 2:22pm On Jul 26, 2023
Excellent no easy retirement for Buhari
Next coup in Abuja please
Education › Re: Federal Universities Remain Tuition-Free - President's Office by bjdon: 1:26pm On Jul 26, 2023
Tuition should not be free. Why should govt pay to train students then the students Japa. We are training workers for the west. I would have a policy of free tution and paid. Any student that uses the free tuition route, is not allowed to Japa for 7 years post NYSC.
Career › Re: To go or stay in naija by bjdon: 12:36pm On Jul 26, 2023
colossus91:
So I currently work as a system admin in a new generation bank where I earn almost 500k while also having a side hustle that pays me 400dollrs monthly, I’m thinking of relocating as my sis and her husband have been on my case to migrate, I am in my early 30 no serious relationship just figuring if japa is the way cos my remote job actually pays me better if I’m here than leaving just need advice on this.
Here is the best advice I can give you. Take some vacation from work, even if it needs to be some unapid time, at least 4 weeks, better 6 weeks. Go and visit the intended country you want to Japa to(I assume it's either Canada, US or UK) Make sure you go in Winter(As you have a good job, getting a visitors visa should not be a problem). When you get there observe how people live, how hard they work, what their social life is like. Observe all these for yourself, then return to Nigeria, and be totally honest with yourself on weather or not that life is for you.
Only YOU know what is right for you, people telling you to either go or stay are simply reflecting their own personalities. Make the choice for yourself, but be armed with all the relevant knowledg and facts.
Politics › Re: IMF’s Neoliberal Sadomasochistic Paradise Is Finally In Nigeria By Farooq by bjdon: 9:40am On Jul 26, 2023
The usual load of rubbish from those who do not want to face the issues.
Is it the IMF that prevented our 4 refineries from working properly?
Is it the IMF that facilitates large scale staling of crude oil from Nigeria?
Is it the IMF that allocates over 70% of the federal budget to running the National Assembly?

Please let's stop with all this nonsense of blaming the IMF or 'The West' for our problems. WE are the cause of our problems, nobody else.
Politics › Re: Northern Nigeria ...loads Of Minerals. What Will Happen If They Decide To Leave by bjdon: 7:33pm On Jul 25, 2023
Cooly100:
So if they decide to leave will you stop them?
Hell no. I will even help them pack their loads. Arewa Republic will be poorer than Afghanistan, regardless of what resources they have.

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