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Tychost:
The highest consumption of the product is still Lagos and other south West regions based on population and buying power, the northern regions have the population but not the individual buying power while those left in the east have the buying power but not the population. So even if some goods consumed elsewhere are remitted in Lagos, Lagosians and Ogun including other south west state residents themselves consume massively — contributing huge VAT both directly and indirectly. Now, if you want to knit pick and dissect the demographic of consumers that’s another topic but as a rule of thumb if companies are head quartered in a region, it reflects a significant trust in the business environment. Also noticed you all like to use Lagos and Ogun as the benchmark but how do you explain OYO contributions here? You have no data to prove SE and SS consume more milk and eggs, this is easily proven false by a quick google search.

DesChyko:
VATs are paid by the headquarters of the business, not necessarily the field of their business or where the highest consumption is recorded. That not withstanding, VAT is borne by the final consumer.

Take for example, Milk and Egg products. Most of the headquarters of these companies are in Lagos (possibly Ogun too), but the highest VATs on them are actually paid by the South Easterners who consume more of this, closely followed by South-South. However, the VATs remitted to the Nigerian purse through their headquarters in Lagos.

So while it counts as VAT remitted by Lagos, it was actually paid by other regions. This explains a bit of why Lagos (and possibly Ogun) have VATs that dwarves the remaining states. Another advantage would be states with high oil and gas sector activities, and government presence too.

Does that do a bit of justice?

zeuss:
IPOB IS ALSO ON BENUE, PLATEAU, KADUNAand all the highways across Nigeria kidnapping citizens and destroying crops

KobomatPhones:
Let’s really talk about these theories on the side effects of p0rn addiction and masturbation…

Some say it blocks your success

Some say it makes you have social anxiety

Some say it destroys your relationship life

Some say e dey make man no feel woman again

Abegi, those still addicted to this and those wey don overcome am, are these side effects really true?

For those who overcame the addiction, is your success booming now? Did you notice any changes? Social life? Etc

Ikaeniyan0:
Did you see the comment I quoted sha Mr lecturer?

Ikaeniyan0:
Did you see the comment I quoted sha Mr lecturer?

Ikaeniyan0:
It's not almost everyone that lives in Lagos thay pay. Tax complaint all over Nigeria is poor

Ciamercy363:
**Consciousness** is the foundation of our awareness, the thing that lets us reflect, perceive, and question our existence. It’s a mystery that has puzzled philosophers and neuroscientists alike. Some argue it's purely a product of neural activity, while others suggest it transcends the brain and could be linked to deeper, perhaps even metaphysical, aspects of reality.

**Immersion**, on the other hand, is about being fully absorbed—whether in an experience, a story, or a state of mind. It can be intentional, like getting lost in a novel or a video game, or involuntary, like the way emotions pull us into a moment. In some ways, deep immersion blurs the boundary between ourselves and the thing we're engaged in. Some even suggest immersive experiences allow us to briefly "lose" our consciousness as we merge with something larger.

Put together, these ideas raise big questions: Does immersion expand our consciousness, or does it momentarily suspend it? Can consciousness exist without immersion, or is immersion just a tool we use to explore our own awareness more deeply? What do you think?

Dr Victor Agboola

Kemetian:
I heard that whenever the Ooni of Ife goes to this city, it's as if the Pope has arrived! People fill the streets!

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ca/e5/0c/cae50c919d2d31ab202471ab75649d43.jpg

The most interesting part about these “ancient Nigerians” of Brazil is that they don’t joke with their traditional religion.

And the Ooni of Ife is their spiritual overlord.

You dare not mess with their Ifa religion.
That’s their identity. Without it, they’re nothing.

They observe their traditional festivals with thousands of people on the streets. They sell akara on the streets, and still call it Akara.

I know all this because my cousin is in Rio and married to one of them. One beautiful black Brazilian babe. They so much love Nigerians that came from Naija. They are ready to give their daughter’s hand in marriage to any Nigerian.

The Brazilian government respects them a lot, and apparently has made Yoruba one of the official languages of Brazil. 😊

gragz8701:
Too bad and getting out of hand. Nigerians must unite again these terrorists herdsmen.

mightyhaze:
Canary 🤌..... ............ .................................

Elibaba1:
Who will pay those “State police officers” FG or State ? Some states wey dey hardly pay salaries sef.

APOPTOSIS:
....and this is someone's Topic on a public forum in a country that lost over 200 and other countless citizens this June..😭😭
This is someone's priority in a country that wants to compete with others.

Babangidapikin:
The Universe is a fairytale ask Elon Musk.

Babangidapikin:
The Universe is a fairytale ask Elon Musk.

Babangidapikin:
I watched some clip yesterday of the real stuff reported in Project Blue Book .. I saw spaceX rocket knocked out by a orb whose source the U.S government has no definite identification. I also saw the real orbs at sea .. Most times the U.S government is always worried about invasion from outer space.. this kind of war between Israel and Iran would only increase the activities of alien visitors because they do be very happy to take over the earth.

Seik:
I never voted for Tinubu but I'm beginning to think I will in 2027.

He is a bold Southern President, not afraid of the North. Nigeria is a Country crying out for reforms and state police is one of them.

Bluntemperor:
Without prejudice, President Tinubu should tell us,how the State Governors in Nigeria- that refused to Obey the Supreme Court Judgement of ,Operating A Seperate Account for the State and Local Govt Council under them - will now obey the State Police Creation Organisations,if not for Political Expediency and used it against their Opponents.
We de wait for the Emperors in Nigeria-political shenanigans to materialize!

Sunshine34:
Hmmm. Damm right. I wish the security votes stop. But it's impossible

Sunshine34:
State police has been rejected by state governors

CJStarz:
Nice one though the Governors and politicians will just hijack the state police apparatus

Ttalk:
Are you wailing and crying? Nigerian know that the crying of some is not because of hunger but because their Messiah was defeated in an election

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for an urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s security framework through constitutional reform, declaring that the establishment of state police is no longer optional but a “national imperative” necessitated by the country’s deepening security challenges.

He spoke Monday in Abuja during a one-day legislative dialogue on constitutional review and national security architecture, organised by the House Committee on Constitution Review in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser.

Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, at the high-level Legislative Dialogue on Nigeria’s National Security Architecture, said the current centralised security system has outlived its usefulness, warning that failure to realign the Constitution with Nigeria’s lived realities poses a grave threat to national unity.

“The debate over state police is no longer theoretical. It is grounded in the daily fears and lived anxieties of Nigerians: farmers afraid to tend their fields, traders unsure of safe passage, and communities abandoned to self-help,” Tinubu said.

The president described Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution as foundational to its democracy but outdated in dealing with modern security threats. He cited the rising complexity of terrorism, cybercrime, farmer-herder conflicts, piracy, and separatist agitations as clear indicators that the current legal framework is inadequate to secure Nigeria’s vast and diverse territory.

“The pace of change in technology, in the complexity of security threats, and in the dynamics of our federal structure has far outstripped the capacity of some constitutional provisions. Our Constitution must evolve or risk becoming a danger to the very unity it was meant to protect,” he said.

Tinubu called for bold constitutional amendments that would move policing from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List, enabling states with capacity and political will to establish their own police forces. He said such a move would ensure more accountable, community-based policing while preserving federal coordination and oversight.

“We must learn from global best practices, adapting decentralised policing models that enhance local accountability without sacrificing national oversight,” the president noted.


The president’s position adds federal weight to growing calls from governors, traditional leaders, and civil society for state police as a solution to Nigeria’s overstretched and often underperforming security agencies.

In his address, Tinubu acknowledged recent gains made through enhanced coordination among national security agencies, particularly the synergy between the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the armed forces. He noted that joint task force operations, intelligence fusion, and synchronised air and ground offensives have led to the dismantling of terrorist camps in the North-East and criminal enclaves in the North-West.

He added that improved maritime security had reduced piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and curbed high-profile kidnappings and bandit attacks, thanks to what he described as a “whole-of-government strategy.”


“Security in the 21st century is cooperative, not competitive. No single agency or tier of government can address these threats alone,” he stressed.

Beyond internal reforms, the President also highlighted Nigeria’s porous borders as a major threat to national security, facilitating arms trafficking and cross-border terrorism. He said the Constitution must clarify the roles of federal and sub-national actors in securing Nigeria’s frontiers.

Tinubu said his administration has taken proactive steps to secure vulnerable populations, particularly schoolchildren, with the establishment of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre. He also pointed to the approval of community policing frameworks aimed at narrowing the trust gap between citizens and law enforcement.

“These efforts must be complemented with structural changes. Without constitutional backing for decentralised policing, these initiatives will remain limited in impact,” he warned.

The President charged the National Assembly, particularly the House Committee on Constitution Review led by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, to act with urgency and courage in pushing through security-focused amendments.

“None of these reforms will materialise without legislative courage and political will,” Tinubu declared. “Let history record that in this chamber, on this day, Nigeria’s leaders chose courage over caution, vision over fear, and reform over inertia.”

In his remarks, Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen said the dialogue was timely, given the urgent need to review and update existing laws to address current and emerging security threats.

He said Nigeria’s complex security landscape demands strategies that are “multi-dimensional, inclusive, technology-driven, and adaptable,” anchored in a solid legal and institutional framework.

“The goal is to reposition the security architecture to effectively confront insecurity. This dialogue also allows us to refine proposed security-related bills, including the one seeking to establish state police,” Abbas said.

He highlighted the prevalence of terrorism, banditry, piracy, militancy, and oil theft across regions, stressing that the House is committed to taking practical legislative steps beyond motions and bills to support the government’s anti-insecurity efforts.

In his remarks, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee Benjamin Kalu described the dialogue as a necessary diagnostic process.

He said previous legislation on security was often developed without adequate input from those directly involved in frontline operations.

“As legislators, we must base our reforms on accurate diagnoses. We are here to listen to those who wear the shoes and know where it pinches,” Kalu said.

Also speaking, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, also called for urgent legal and constitutional reforms to address emerging threats like cyber warfare, hybrid threats, and insurgency.

He described the current legal framework as increasingly inadequate and highlighted operational ambiguities such as unclear command authority and detention procedures that hamper effectiveness during internal operations.

He proposed key reforms, including amending the Armed Forces Act and relevant constitutional provisions and establishing field and standing court martials in all military commands.

Constitutionally recognising courts-martial as superior courts of record; empowering the military to investigate and detain suspects during internal operations; authorizing the Nigerian Navy to collaborate with Customs and Immigration on inland waterways to combat piracy and smuggling; and introducing a merit-based nomination process for the appointment of service chiefs.

He also advocated for legal provisions to enable courts-martial to try individuals captured in acts of terrorism or insurrection under martial law conditions.

“Security is not just about military hardware; it’s about legal clarity, institutional strength, and public trust,” Gen. Musa concluded.

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, said security and constitutional order are deeply intertwined.

Ribadu, represented by the National Coordinator, National Centre for Anti-Counter Terrorism, Maj.Gen Adamu Laka, emphasised that a responsive, inclusive, and forward-looking constitution is essential for fostering national unity and addressing the root causes of insecurity.

“The Constitution must evolve to reflect the hopes and challenges of Nigerians. Addressing grievances, protecting rights, and fostering trust between citizens and the state are all constitutional imperatives,” Ribadu said.

He commended the National Assembly for initiating the dialogue and called for constitutional reforms that decentralize service delivery, strengthen institutions, and promote more effective governance.

“As we deliberate today, let us remember that constitutional reform is not just about structure—it’s about the survival, stability, and sovereignty of our Republic,” he added.