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Same excuse just like Olisah Metuh and others.

Mes que un Club.

Thanks

Jazakumullahu khairan for the enlightenment.

I am glad the WORST TV STATION OF THE YEAR was called out by Nigerians. I struggled to watch the match yesterday.
I am sure because it is NTA none of the engineers or managers will be sacked.

Please let the federal privatize the TV station ASAP.

I wish them a successful tenure as commissioners.
The work starts now!!!

RIP Sir

What should we call this? Karma or witch-hunt? Anyways what do I know.

Wetin concern us with the political situation in the United States? Some people are seeking for.....

Congratulations to the style bender. Naija Spirit in in him.

Nigerians need to start exploring the opportunities in their immediate communities. We should not wait for the Government. Collectively this will bring about spontaneous development.

Jazakummullahu Khairan

O she Jare @OP.

ozowarac:
Dosent work like that bro, it has been proven that is not working take alcohol and cigarette as examples.

These products are not consumed by all and sundry. Infact the tobacco firms are really struggling around the world. BAT will relieve about 14,000 staff come January 2020.

Take a look at our fresh produce market. It has really skyrocket. Multinational/conglomerates are now investing in Agriculture (backward integration) and also giving farmers high quality seedlings.

In few years we would have food sufficiency provided that corruption is tamed by all of us.

alphaNomega:
But was that not the status quo? Albeit without the high excuse duties of rice, frozen turkey etc

The reason our government banned these products earlier was because they are the ones who own the large farms that should produce these items we were importing. All the large farms in the country are owned by politicians. They do not make policies that benefit the ordinary Nigerian farmer because in business they don't want competition.

This is why they make business difficult hard for a local farmer who wants to expand. Have you ever tried to export any agricultural produce from this country? There is no way you would understand me if you have not or maybe had a discussion with a farmer who has tried. You will be frustrated by customs until your goods perish/rotten/decay...mind you I said EXPORT, not even import that we are talking about smugglers.

We had been importing the things jejely in the past, paying duties/bribes where we can, smuggling the little that could be smuggled. Because demand from/patronage of the politicians' farm was low, they decided to ban the items we import to force us to patronise them. What then happens? BOOM, smuggling goes over the roof!.... It's a long story and my eyes hurt, I wish I could continue.

I understand your concerns. However, I think competing with the so called 'politicians' farm is not impossible. With extraordinary USP, we can compete favorably with them. Mind you the market is there in this country let alone our neighboring countries.

Interesting.
Thanks @OP

I hope the Government are working on a sustainable solution to smuggling in the borders. This is a collective responsibilities of the countries involved.

Increase the excise duties of rice, frozen poultry products and vegetable oil. Boom!!! The importers of such smuggled items will have a rethink and seek other legitimate channel ASAP.

That number 14 got me. I no fit cry ooooo�

Congratulations Lionel Messi.

Thanks for the information @Op.

What did you expect her to say? After she don get belle. Proposal was meant for yet to copulate people not after she's no more a 'tear rubber '. Just saying..... �

At last!!!

This is a message from Ronaldo. He is trying to tell us that the M**** is the Better Player. Anyways I respect them both. This type of rivalry is once in a century. #Team Messi #Ronaldo

AwkaetitiBabe:
You had such an apartment but was ready to settle down. There's a blessing that comes with marriage Sha.

It was a mini flat with no curtains, no TV, no fans, no bed, no furniture.
I only have pots and camp gas cylinder.

Coincidentally, that was how my apartment looks like before proposing to my wife. She accepted me and in less than two years of marriage it has been a significant progress.

So, ladies accept him if he has a bright future ahead.

The journey might be rough at the beginning but it will end with praise.

If this is true then..... THE END IS HERE.

Congratulations Haruna Quadri

Now we can evaluate him

Never give up attitude of Alphabet Inc. is commendable. Let wait and see what happens

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The resemblance is dope. Awolowo's CC

Bsmartt:
This is disheartening. I hope they will also stop all female students wearing hijab in the University of Ibadan .

I am surprised that most people don't understand my sarcastic comment. I was expressing my amazement over the situation in ISI.

LLMG:
universities don't wear uniforms. Thanks.

I meant the female students wearing hijab I did not mention uniform.