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Samajogs:
I tried this sack farming last year in my compound and I regretted all my hardwork and money.

what crop did you plant inside the sack.

Sacks are best for planting Vegetables

Agreed,a lot of business opportunities abounds in Nigeria with a large market.

The major problems that are scaring away foreign investors is the absence of an enabling environment to do business.

Many has closed shop and left and those ones still operating here are struggling and declaring loses, undermining the fact that they factor the operational costs on the consumers so as to remain in business.

With the abundant natural and human resources in Nigeria,why is she not developed.

At least N20.03bn was spent on the maintenance and operations of the Presidential Air Fleet from July 2023 to December 2024, The PUNCH reports.

This was as the new presidential jet purchased last year has been flown to South Africa for refurbishment and upgrades.

Findings by our correspondents from GovSpend, a civic tech platform that tracks and analyses the Federal Government’s spending, revealed that for 2024, the payouts amounted to N14.15bn, representing 71 per cent of the allocations for the fleet in the 2024 fiscal year.

Most disbursements were labelled ‘Forex Transit Funds,’ usually funds allocated for foreign exchange requirements to facilitate international transactions and engagements.

For the Presidential Air Fleet, such funds cover expenses related to operations abroad, including fuel purchases, maintenance or services in foreign currencies.

“When aircraft on the fleet are abroad, payments are often made in U.S. dollars or another foreign currency to ensure we have uninterrupted operations,” a government official explained.

In July 2023, N1.52bn was disbursed in two tranches of N846m and N675m for ‘Presidential air fleet forex transit funds.’

The following month, N3.1bn was disbursed in three tranches of N388m, N2bn, and N713m for the same item. In November of that year, N1.26bn was released to the Presidential Air Fleet naira transit account.

The first overhead for 2024 was in March, when N1.27bn was disbursed twice, amounting to N2.54bn. The transit account received N6.35bn in April, N4.97bn in May and N210m in July.

In August, N5.60bn was released in six separate disbursements, the highest frequency that year. The monies were paid into the Presidential Air Fleet naira transit account, including a N168m transfer made on September 11 and 19. From December 7 to 24, 2025, N469.72m was released in eight tranches.

In April, the transit account received N5.08bn; this came around the same time the President was on a two-nation tour to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

Although Tinubu arrived in the Netherlands in a state-owned Gulfstream AeroSpace 550 Jet, the aircraft could not proceed to Saudi Arabia due to unspecified technical problems. He reportedly continued his journey on a chartered private plane.

At the time, the President’s Boeing 737 business jet was undergoing maintenance. It was later replaced with an Airbus A330 purchased for $100m in August through the service-wide votes.

The nearly 15-year-old plane, an ACJ330-200, VP-CAC (MSN 1053), is “spacious and furnished with state-of-the-art avionics, customised interior and communications system,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said, adding “it will save Nigeria huge maintenance and fuel costs, running into millions of dollars yearly.”


However, The PUNCH observes that since February 2025, the President has been using a San Marino-registered BBJ (REG: T7-NAS).

Sources who spoke to one of our correspondents confirmed that the primary aircraft had been flown to South Africa to change its livery to reflect the office of the President.

“The last I heard is that they took it abroad, I think to South Africa, to change the body design. You know it doesn’t have the green white green,” one source said, asking to remain anonymous.

“It’s not only the body paint. I learned they are doing some refurbishment on it,” a second official stated.

The new Airbus A330 is just one of several aircraft currently on the Presidential Air Fleet, arguably one of Africa’s largest, with around 11 aircraft of various makes and models.

Until August, it comprised the 19-year-old B737-700 (BBJ) and a 13-year-old Gulfstream Aerospace G550. The BBJ was acquired during the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo at $43m, but became a money guzzler as it aged.

The presidential fixed-wing fleet includes a Gulfstream G500, two Falcon 7Xs, a Hawker 4000, and a Challenger 605. Three of the seven fixed wings are reportedly unserviceable.

The rotor-wing fleet includes two Agusta 139s and two Agusta 101s, all operated by the Nigerian Air Force but supervised by the Office of the National Security Adviser.

Since 2017, budgetary allocations for the PAF have shown a growing trend, with one exception in 2020. The allocation for the fleet increased from N4.37bn in 2017 to N20.52bn in 2024, showing a 370 per cent rise in running costs. In 2022, maintenance expenses for each aircraft ranged from $1.5m to $4.5m annually.

In 2018, the fleet’s budget rose significantly by 66.13 per cent to N7.26bn, driven by a substantial increase in capital project allocations while maintaining similar levels for recurrent costs. This upward trajectory continued into 2019, slightly increasing the total allocation to N7.30bn.

The exception came in 2020, when the budget dropped by nearly 7 per cent to N6.79bn, primarily due to decreased overhead costs, a reflection of the global economic impacts of lockdowns and disruptions in operations.

By 2021, however, the budget surged dramatically to N12.55bn—a record increase of 84.83 per cent from the previous year. The 2022, 2023 and 2024 appropriation acts earmarked N12.48bn, N13.07bn and N20.52bn respectively.

On his way to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa, a foreign object damaged the cockpit windscreen of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s Gulf Stream aircraft during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York.

According to Lee Aerospace, manufacturers of Gulfstream jet windshields, these thick, multilayered structures comprise varying layers of glass and transparent acrylic, built to withstand collisions with a 2 kg object.

However, damage to the windshield must have affected its inner layers. While specific prices for replacement can vary based on supplier, labour rates and regional costs, estimates suggest that a single windshield replacement for a G550 can range from $50,000 to $70,000 for part and labour costs.

In an interview with our correspondent, the General Secretary of the Aviation Round Table, Olumide Ohunayo, blamed the meteoric rise in the allocations for the PAF on the age of some of the fleet’s aircraft, the declining value of the naira, and the Nigerian Air Force’s “commercial use” of aircraft.

Ohunayo explained, “The cost will definitely increase over the years because, for one, this issue of the naira against the dollar. As the naira keeps falling to the dollar, we will see a rise in cost because most of the costs of training crew and engineers and replacing aircraft parts are all in dollars.

“Also, some of these aircraft are not new. The older the aircraft, the higher the cost of maintenance and operation. Lastly, during these past years, terrorism and insecurity have increased in Nigeria, which has also affected the cost of insuring the aircraft.”

The Executive Chairman of the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, Debo Adeniran, argued that the administration’s spending habits were contrary to Nigerians’ expectations of frugality.

“What we are getting from this administration is the opposite of our expectations. We thought we would have an administration that would be frugal in spending and very meticulous at implementing its budget. But what we are getting is an administration that has fallen in love with profligacy, that doesn’t see anything wrong in living big in a poverty-stricken nation.

Adeniran further said, “It is a reenactment of the Shagari administration, whereby they bought the biggest Mercedes Benz and made themselves as comfortable as possible without considering how much the masses are suffering.

“So when you look at a Vice President saying he’s not travelling [to Samoa] again because there was a splinter on the windscreen of his private aircraft. Why should that be the case?

“First and foremost, we need to be represented at such an international meeting, where we should be well represented by the first two citizens of this country. He abandoned that, which means we would have lost certain representation that we deserve at that forum. Two, money will have been spent on advance parties that went ahead of the Vice President. But he abandoned the journey altogether.”

The CEO of Centurion Security Limited, John Ojikutu, justified the figure considering all related expenses.

“That’s not a big deal. If they are going to go and repair, particularly for C-checks, it’s always around that range. They will fly it abroad, but fuel, catering, and hotel bills are also involved; pilots will fly it back, and the figure likely includes far more than the direct cost of repairing the aircraft,” Ojikutu explained.

Meanwhile, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, argued that the new Airbus 330 aircraft and the costs of maintaining the air fleet are not for the President’s comfort but in the interest of Nigerians.

“It’s not President Tinubu’s plane; it belongs to the people of Nigeria, it is our property…the President did not buy a new jet; what he has is a refurbished jet – it has been used by somebody else before he got it, but it is a much newer model than the one President Buhari used.

“The one President Buhari used was bought by President Obasanjo some 20 years ago. There was a time when the President went to Saudi Arabia, and the plane developed some problems. The President had to leave the Netherlands with a chartered jet.

“Nigerians should try to prioritise the safety of the President. I’m not sure anybody wishes our President to go and crash in the air. We want his safety so that he can hand it over to whoever wants to take over from him,” Onanuga said.

The presidential aide said he discussed with the NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, on the faulty plane (Boeing 737 jet), and he said the maintenance costs were excessive because of the age of the aircraft, hence the need for another plane.

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tunapawizzy:
Na you talk am o and I can't say you're telling lies

Including you and your families

tunapawizzy:
To fool Nigerians, just have British or American accent and be a talkative. They will bring their mother's head for you

Do you mean Nigerians are srewpid?

These are not actually the areas that the NYSC needed modification.

Instead,it should be used solve or reduce the problem of unemployment in the country by adding skills acquisition to one of it's objectives.

For example,each member of should be made to choose and learn a skill for one year.Resourse person's should be made available to train them in their chosen skill.

During this period, apart from the monthly stipends being paid to the corper every month.

A lump sum should be given to each corper to set him or her up at the end of the training and tools to start.

With this the scheme will be meaningful to graduates.

brain54:
Pls how is this far from the points the op listed ..?

Try and comprehend the different points raised by both parties and stop making comparison

•Data consumption by Nigerians drops in Q1

The absence of telecom infrastructure, especially in rural areas, is fueling 14 per cent of access gaps in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.This has also been compounded by access costs.

A document titled, ‘Regulatory Trends and Policy Strategies Shaping Digital and Technological Transformation,’ presented by the Chief of Digital Knowledge Society Department, ITU, BDT, Sofie Maddens, presented at a telecoms forum in Lagos, revealed this concern.

Maddens noted that despite progress around digital Africa, significant gaps remained. She said 38 per cent of the population in Africa used the Internet in 2024, up from 25 per cent in 2018, but still the lowest regional rate.

She revealed that mobile broadband remained the main technology for Internet access, saying 70 per cent of the population is covered by 4G or 5G, and 16 per cent are still relying on 3G, while 14 per cent are without access.

While the document noted that youth and urban populations drive adoption, it listed key access barriers, including cost, digital illiteracy, and limited rural infrastructure.

According to her, due to access gaps, persistent digital divides are still within countries.
Specifically, she said 43 per cent of men are online compared to 31 per cent of women, yielding the lowest gender parity score (0.72) among all regions and almost no improvement since 2018 (0.69).

She noted in the document that 57 per cent of urban populations use the Internet, against 23 per cent in rural areas. In terms of generation, she disclosed that 53 per cent of youth (15–24) use the Internet, against 34 per cent for the rest of the population.

Maddens stressed that affordability remained a major barrier to adoption and meaningful use and access.

“Africa remains the least affordable region for Internet access. Affordability gap exacerbates digital divides and limits uptake, even in areas with coverage. Cost of entry-level mobile plan = 3.9 per cent of GNI per capita (UN target = below two per cent) against Fixed broadband = 13.4 per cent of GNI per capita,” she stated.

The ITU chief revealed that eight African countries are in the most mature stage of digital regulation, saying only 18 per cent of African countries reached G4 (the most mature stage of regulation) against 38 per cent globally.

In terms of digital governance score, she disclosed that Nigeria and others with 43 per cent trail the global average at 52 per cent. While regulatory capacity is strong at 71 per cent, the region’s digital market instruments are weak, further fueled by limited stakeholder engagement and inclusion strategies.

Further, Maddens noted that data gaps hinder effective policymaking, investment, and planning. She stressed that data must be embedded into national digital strategies, saying only nine countries among 44 have ICT household data more recent than 2021.

According to her, Malawi is the only country to have reported data on ICT skills based on the latest ITU methodology, saying ITU provides extensive capacity development and technical assistance.

In terms of risks and challenges, she noted that fragmented governance may widen digital divides and that cybersecurity, misinformation, and e-waste risks are rising.

“Without targeted support and investment, LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS may fall further behind in the global digital economy. Stronger data, policy, and investment frameworks are needed,” she stated.

She stressed the need for the region to expand 4G/5G coverage, especially in rural areas, improve affordability of services, invest in digital skills and inclusive strategies to close gender, youth, and rural gaps and promote regulatory harmonisation and cooperation.

MEANWHILE, consumption of the Internet in Nigeria dropped slightly in Q1. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) subscription data showed that usage declined from 1,000,930.60 terabytes (TB) in January to 893,054.80 TB in February. It picked up again in March, reaching 995,876.10 TB.

Analysts believed that the drop might have been triggered by the implementation of 50 per cent tariff hike by telecom operators on January 20, which subsequently impacted people’s consumption patterns due to other competing economic variables.

The hike raised the floor price of calls to N9.6 per minute from N6.40, the cost of SMS to N6 from N4 and the cost of 1GB of data to N431.25 from N287.5.
Prior to the implementation of the hike, the Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane, at a forum in Lagos, had noted that while the tariff increase would benefit operators, it would put additional strain on consumers’ pockets, potentially “resulting in reduced usage from consumers

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Putindbutt:
Lol, see another twist from bitter people. So Nigeria just started borrowing from China?. Even loans from china is just about 11%. Una go wail tire.

where are the other 89% taken from.

zero8zero:
Bad news to the emergency lovers of Nigeria. They have been running helter skelter to discredit the news to console their bitter hearts but nothing for them. God bless Nigeria.

Nigeria has changed focus from borrowing from financial institutions to nations e g china

Scandium:
Na wa o. Buy why is the government especially the presidency not doing or even saying anything about this invasion of communities and carrying out mass killing of people in their houses?

Why are these set of herdsmen, or whoever they really are, untouchable?

try to always read and edit your post before posting them

The bandits are backed by foreign merchineries that's why it is very difficult to counter.

Amitex:
2027 will be 150 million Nigerians youths versus Tinubu and his clique of 1500 politicians.

It's INEC that's the only problem now.

Former Governor of Jigawa State and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has asserted that Nigeria will be the big loser should President Bola Ahmed Tinubu succeed in destroying the opposition party.
Naija News reports that the prominent politician made this assertion in a recent chat with journalists, where he spoke about the nation’s state and the crisis rocking the PDP.

Lamido, who also commented on the spate of defections from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said those political leaders leaving the PDP will soon return to the Umbrella camp.

According to him, ‘the way forward for PDP is the way forward for Nigeria.’

Elaborating further on his claim about PDP being the way forward for Nigeria, Lamido, who spoke to The Tribune, said: “This is because if you destroyed PDP, you have destroyed Nigeria.

“If you look at the role of PDP from 1999 to date, if you look of what PDP produced in terms of leadership: former presidents, former governors, former ministers, therefore if you remove the PDP components in the last 25 years, there is no Nigeria. So, people need to think and equally appreciate what PDP has done for Nigeria.

“When you said the way forward for PDP, it is the way forward for Nigeria. Now, the government is using the office of the president to destroy political parties, which means that the particular aspect that gives the PDP the kind of life is threatened. The more Tinubu tries to destroy the party, the more he could work against his own interests.

“He is just being clever by half. To destroy an institution like PDP is not good for him or for Nigeria. Nigeria will be the big loser if he works for the collapse of the PDP.”

Give Us Till The End Of The Year
On why he is optimistic that politicians leaving the PDP will return to the party in spite of the continuous wave of defection, Lamido said: “What I said is give us till the end of this year, those defectors are coming back to the PDP.

“The current trend is because of the fear of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Tell me, those people in the APC, who among them is clean? Tell me, anyone. Also, by the authority of Adams Oshiomhole, who claimed that no matter how dirty you are, if you come to the APC, God will forgive your sin. So, there is no way such people will come together and be free in Nigeria; it is impossible.

“People should not be afraid because of the EFCC. Let the agency go after those individuals in the APC first before they harass others. People should not feel intimidated.. To me, the way they’re going about it, God will consume them.”

There Is No Cause For Alarm
Speaking further on the crisis rocking the PDP and the party’s status ahead of the 2027 general elections, Lamido maintained that there is no cause for alarm.

The former Governor said: “We have been in this thing for the last 45 years. We have seen both things that are fake and real. We have been able to withstand all and gone through real and proper party, which is under a formidable opponent, we have been able to weather the storm and then survive.

“How much more a fake party being runs by a leader who is more like an emperor who is prepared to abandon his role as the leader of the Nigerian State; a leader who has turned his office into a political party office using state organs, operators, institutions to intimidate, harasses and coerce people to follow him. To me, the government is a Nigerian government even it came through the All Progressives Congress (APC).


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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has issued a public health advisory cautioning Nigerians against excessive consumption of salt, following a viral video in which Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Loveworld Incorporated (Christ Embassy), encouraged increased salt intake among his followers.

In the video, which has drawn widespread attention on social media, Oyakhilome claimed that Africans have been “deliberately discouraged” from consuming salt in order to create a dependence on sodium-based medications. “They told you not to take salt so that you can buy their drugs—drugs that contain sodium,” he said during a church service. “Salt is not your enemy.”

In response, the health ministry urged Nigerians to adhere to medically sound dietary advice and warned of the serious health risks associated with indiscriminate salt consumption. A statement signed by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, emphasized the need to counter misinformation that could harm public health.Nigerian home decor ideas

“The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has observed a widely circulated video in which a respected religious leader discourages Nigerians from heeding medical advice on salt consumption,” the statement read. “While we deeply respect the important role of faith and religious leaders in our society, it is crucial to correct misinformation that poses a risk to public health.”

Balogun acknowledged that while salt contains sodium—an essential mineral for nerve and muscle function—excessive consumption is linked to several non-communicable diseases. “High salt consumption is associated with high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease, among others,” he warned.

He also cited international dietary guidelines, stating, “The World Health Organisation recommends a maximum of 5 grams of salt per day , roughly one teaspoon, for adults.”

The ministry concluded by urging the public to seek health guidance from certified professionals and to be skeptical of advice not grounded in scientific evidence.

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In the dense vegetation of Nigeria’s Sambisa Forest, foreign fighters move silently alongside local insurgents, their expertise honed in conflict zones from Libya to Mali. This transnational dimension of terrorism represents one of the most pressing yet least understood aspects of Nigeria’s security crisis. As states and businesses count mounting losses from the insurgency and investors hesitate to commit to our northern regions, understanding the role of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) becomes not just a security imperative but an economic one.

The influx of FTFs into Nigeria has significantly exacerbated the country’s security concerns in recent months, with the prevailing situations in Borno, Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Niger, Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina states constituting the most worrisome dimension. Nigeria’s issues flow more from the Sahel due to the influence of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (ISIS), which have taken the region as their biggest haven. The more these big players in global terrorism are displaced from other parts of the world, the more they strengthen their grip on the Sahel.


Foreign Terrorist Fighters cross borders to join terrorist organisations, bringing with them tactical expertise, ideological fervour, and international connections. The United Nations defines them as “individuals who travel to a State other than their State of residence or nationality for the purpose of perpetration, planning or preparation of terrorist acts”. In Nigeria’s case, these fighters have transformed what began as localised grievances into sophisticated insurgencies with global connections.

The Defence Headquarters recently confirmed what security experts have long suspected: the spike in terrorist activities across Nigeria’s Northeast and Northwest is directly linked to an influx of foreign fighters serving as reinforcements. These combatants bring military expertise that has enhanced the operational capabilities of groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), turning them from disorganised bandits into formidable fighting forces.


From local sect to regional threat: The Sahelian connection

The evolution of Boko Haram illustrates how FTFs have catalysed violence in Nigeria. What began as a localised religious movement has morphed into a regional threat, with fighters from Chad, Niger, and Cameroon bolstering its ranks. These foreign elements have introduced advanced tactics, including improvised explosive devices and coordinated ambushes that have proven deadly for both military personnel and civilians.


The Sambisa Forest exemplifies how geography serves insurgents’ purposes. As Nigerian military officials have noted, this vast woodland spanning four states provides an “ideal hiding place for Boko Haram because it’s large, sparsely populated and has lots of tree cover that hampers aerial surveillance”. Foreign fighters, familiar with similar terrain in the Sahel, have helped transform these natural features into strategic advantages, establishing training camps and arms smuggling routes.

Nigeria’s insurgency problem cannot be viewed in isolation from broader regional dynamics. The collapse of Libya in 2011 unleashed a flood of weapons and fighters across the Sahel, creating what security experts call a “terrorist corridor” stretching from Mali to Nigeria’s northern borders. These fighters traverse Niger’s porous borders, exploiting weak governance structures and communal grievances.


The recent cooling of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and neighbouring nations that have signalled intentions to leave ECOWAS presents additional complications. As retired Assistant Inspector General of Police Wilson Inalegwu observed, “Nigeria alone can’t deal with this challenge due to the interconnectedness of our peoples and security. We must continue to seek cooperation and coordination with neighbouring countries”.

This regional dimension is reflected in terrorism metrics. Nigeria’s Terrorism Index increased to 7.66 points in 2024 from 7.58 in 2023, placing it among countries most impacted by terrorism globally. This persistent threat has cost the Nigerian economy billions in lost investments, agricultural productivity, and tourism potential.


While ideological extremism drives many FTFs, it would be simplistic to view the phenomenon solely through a religious lens. Some foreign fighters in Nigeria’s Northwest are motivated by ethnic and economic opportunities in kidnapping, cattle rustling, and illegal mining. These criminal enterprises generate substantial revenue that funds further violence and attracts more fighters from impoverished neighbouring countries.

European authorities have noted that the FTF phenomenon represents “a new dimension to an old threat,” with unprecedented numbers joining conflicts globally. Nigeria’s experience confirms this assessment, as foreign fighters have brought sophisticated tactics that have prolonged and intensified conflicts beyond what local insurgents could achieve alone.

Where do we go from here?

The transnational nature of the terrorist threat facing Nigeria demands a multifaceted response. Military operations alone, while necessary, cannot stem the tide of foreign fighters crossing our borders. Nigeria must urgently revitalise regional security cooperation, even amid diplomatic tensions, while investing in enhanced border surveillance technologies and intelligence capabilities.

In the second part of this two-part series, we will explore concrete solutions, including expanding initiatives to address the FTF threat, economic interventions in vulnerable border communities, and the role of the private sector in building resilience against extremism. The business community cannot afford to view terrorism as merely a security problem for government to solve. When foreign fighters destabilise entire regions, they disrupt supply chains, agricultural production, and market access – fundamentals that drive our economy. Understanding this transnational dimension of Nigeria’s security challenge is the first step toward developing effective countermeasures that protect both our citizens and our economic future.


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Lighterx:
Even u are very far from the truth

So your 3rd point : non availability of jobs
So people have to work for money and b stucked in that loop (repeatedly)
E ti mad sir .
Y cuppy no finish school come back come work for money here

In the days of yore, education was a tool to break out of poverty but not now.

Unless you were born with a silver spoon, you have to work for money else you wouldn't survive lives struggles and challenges.

banom:
I saw the thread that asked why there was mass failure in jamb this year. Funny enough many people were not even answering the question correct. Some blamed smart phones,TikTok, lesson centers, and even jamb itself etc.. But they are not the reasons at all.

People massively failed because these days students no longer read or take formal education serious anymore. And believe me to some extent they are justified not to take going to school in Nigeria serious.

A place where all your elder ones are all graduates, but couldn't find job after many years of graduation because your family don't have the money or connection to get them one, how will you take going to school or studying hard serious.

Another reason is hunger in the land, a nation where to see food and eat is a big luxury now, where will you get the strength to study hard..even the teachers don't even have enough energy to teach anything due to hunger abd hardship everywhere.

Nigeria as a nation is not serious. People should stop blaming innocent children. They can not give you academic excellence in a society riddled with hunger, Insecurities, corruption, joblessness, poor infrastructure, and struggling house holds.

You are actually far from the truth.

One of the reasons for the mass failure is a result of

*Lack of government incentive
*Lack of rewards for academic excellence
*Non availability of jobs after graduation
*Mediocrity is held high and rewaded(by the society)

With all the above the youths have nothing to motivate them in studying for their exams

Techpik:
I woke up this morning and enter my living room only to see this small hoke been dig inside my parlour.

Im scared and surprised, because something like this have never happened before.

pls which type of animal would make this hole inside my parlour.

is a small hole, but plenty sand were seen on the floor.

pls what's going on and what can you advice?

and how to prevent it.

find picture below

It's a rat, looking for a safe and comfortable place to give birth.

It means they live with you in the house and you have been ignoring them all this while.

Cover all holes and crevices inside your house with sand and cement

TrackerSK:
If this happens in south east,this brainless cowards would have burn down the whole community and some useless people we be applauding them .But they can't do shit in the north.

They are the sacrificial lamb.

Boko Haram militants have killed a Nigerian Army captain and a soldier in an attack on the Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State, early Wednesday morning.

The terrorists struck around 1 a.m., engaging the troops in a battle.

In addition to the fatalities, the attackers abandoned their weapons and over 10 motorcycles as they fled the scene.

The Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, confirmed the incident.

“It’s true that my people in Izge community came under Boko Haram attack around 1 a.m. Unfortunately, a Captain and a Soldier paid the supreme price. But our gallant troops, the Civilian JTF, hunters, vigilantes, and the resilient community members also killed three terrorists,” he said.

He expressed his condolences to those who lost their lives.

“May Allah (SWT) grant the departed souls Jannatul Firdaus. Our gallant men are still in the bush, sacrificing their lives to maintain peace in the society,” he said.

The Emir also thanked Borno State Governor Prof Babagana Umara Zulum for providing logistical support to the security forces and called on the federal government to equip security personnel with advanced technological resources to improve their effectiveness in combating Boko Haram.

The incident comes just two weeks after President Bola Tinubu urged military leaders to ensure an end to the ongoing killings in the region

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Raph82:
U mean by itself?

Doors here means opportunities and not physical doors in a house, when people start associating with you, they will link you up

Procashtips:
Why do you want to look rich?

To be respected in the society.

It open doors.

President Bola Tinubu has announced a ban on the importation of foreign goods that can be produced locally in Nigeria.

The new directive, revealed after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, aims to protect and promote Nigerian industries.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the policy, called the Renewed Hope Nigeria First Policy, is a major economic shift designed to support local content, reduce dependence on foreign products, and encourage job creation.

President Tinubu has also placed strict conditions on the hiring of foreign workers.

According to the new order, expatriates will no longer be allowed to take on jobs that Nigerian professionals and artisans can do unless they receive special approval from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

Idris noted that the President’s plan mirrors the “America First” policy introduced by former U.S. President Donald Trump but with a Nigerian focus.

“This policy seeks to foster a new business culture that is bold, confident, and very Nigerian,” Idris said. “It aims at making government investment directly benefit our people and industries by changing how we spend, how we procure, and how we build our economy.”

To enforce the new policy, the BPP has been directed to revise procurement rules and ensure that all government purchases prioritise Nigerian-made products.

All MDAs must now submit procurement plans that align with the new local-first approach. Government officials have also been warned that any breach of these rules will attract disciplinary action and possible cancellation of contracts.

“Contractors will no longer be mere intermediaries sourcing foreign goods while Nigerian factories lie idle. Government money must now work for the Nigerian people,” the minister stated.

Idris cited the sugar industry as an example of where local production has been ignored, saying Nigeria still imports sugar despite having local producers and a functioning Nigerian Sugar Council.

He added that even when foreign contracts are necessary, they must include clear plans for technology transfer, local production, or capacity development in Nigeria.

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Max24:
Did they evaluate Buharis electoral promises when he was going for 2nd term? What did Buhari achieve at this time during his regime. I remember it took him more than 6 months to pick Ministers. Also many state's were bankrupt and incapable of paying salary of workers. The difference is clear even to the blind and deaf. Even opposition govs are attracted to him.

Nigeria major problems are tripodal; corruption, nepotism and tribalism.

SmartPolician:
Like someone rightly pointed out on this forum, the next election shall be between politicians Vs Nigerians!

APC vs Nigerians

Almantra:
Pls I don't know if it's because of many years of being an introvert that causes this problem that is affecting because i am always weak I can't run raise my voice. Some say I act like a woman.even if I want to act agile or fast I can't .I just started a job that requires being strong ,fast,and bold but I can't do all that and the manager and supervisor are not finding it right with me.

Because even the ladies there at my workplace are more stronger, faster than me in doing the job,and they even start asking me if I am medically fit

Pls any tips or supplements that I can use to behave energetic pls I will appreciate thanks.

You're a slowpoke, it's your nature, learn to live with it.

As President Bola Tinubu approaches 2 years in office, the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) has concluded arrangements to host a two-day interactive session scheduled for mid-May to evaluate the progress made on electoral promises by the president, deepen government-citizen engagement, and promote transparency ahead of the 2027 elections across the country.

In a statement released in Kaduna on Monday, the Foundation’s Director-General, Abubakar Umar, said the event is designed to also bridge the gap between policy implementation and public perception, dispel misinformation, and address misconceptions about the administration’s initiatives.

“As the country continues to navigate its development challenges, such events are crucial in promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance,” Umar said.

He added that the session will feature high-level presentations and interactive sessions with key Federal Government representatives, focusing on critical sectors such as national security, agriculture and food security, infrastructure and social services, and governance and economy.

“This landmark event builds on the Foundation’s successful engagement on 17th October 2022, where frontline presidential candidates, including then-candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, presented their manifestos and made commitments towards the development of Northern Nigeria,” Umar said.

He noted that the event will examine the progress made in various sectors by President Bola Tinubu’s administration including, “assessing efforts to enhance safety and stability across the nation, evaluating initiatives to boost agricultural productivity and ensure food sufficiency, reviewing advancements in physical infrastructure, healthcare, education, and other essential services as well as examining policies aimed at fostering economic growth,transparency, and effective governance.”

The Foundation believes that such interactions are vital for sustaining trust between the government and its citizens, fostering unity, and promoting informed public discourse.

“We believe that such interactions are vital for sustaining trust between the government and its citizens, fostering unity, and promoting informed public discourse,” Umar said.

He noted that the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation remains committed to advancing the legacy of the late Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, by promoting good governance, socio-economic development, and unity in Northern Nigeria and beyond.

“This event underscores our dedication to creating platforms that empower citizens to actively participate in the democratic process and hold leaders accountable,” Umar said.

He added that the two-day interactive session promises to be a significant event in Nigeria’s democratic calendar, providing a platform for citizens to engage with government representatives and hold them accountable for their actions.


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Dele Momodu, a former presidential aspirant and the publisher of Ovation magazine, says the wave of political defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) may be giving President Bola Tinubu a distorted view of his administration’s performance.

Speaking on Soni Irabor Live, a programme on News Central on Saturday, Momodu criticised the lack of ideological grounding in Nigeria’s party-switching culture, saying it contributes to public antagonism.

“If you are joining a new party, you should be able to tell us what that party has done for the people, but everywhere you turn in Nigeria, people are crying. I have never seen this level of bitterness,” he said.

Momodu expressed concern that President Tinubu may not be fully aware of the current hardships many Nigerians are facing.


“I’m not sure that the president actually knows what is going on. If you see all the governors decamping to your party, won’t you think you are the greatest thing that happened to Nigeria? You can’t blame the man if he feels that way,” he said.

The former presidential aspirant also raised legal and constitutional issues surrounding defections, emphasising that Nigeria’s constitution clearly states that any elected official who defects should vacate their seat, but this is rarely enforced.

“We’ve thrown our constitution into the Atlantic Ocean long ago. Any man who is tired of his political party should be ready to forfeit everything and take it in good faith,” Momodu said.

He further criticised the frequency and ease of cross-carpeting among politicians, describing it as an unfortunate reflection of the country’s political culture.


“You can wake up with APC, and in the evening, you are in the PDP, then the following morning, you are back to APC,” he said.

His comments follow a similar sentiment from Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former political adviser in the presidency, who on Thursday described the APC as a “political refugee camp” overwhelmed by defectors either seeking office or fleeing prosecution.


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Testimony1988:
Those who accused GTB for arresting him should hide their faces in shame.

They were accomplice, they locked him inside the bank for five minutes waiting for EFCC to arrive.

GTB were not totally exempted.

greggng:
Honestly I most praise the igbos Assiming they rely on govt ....they entire South East would ve been home of poverty .Despite the marginalisation they are doing well .
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infact,it has to be studied how the Ibos bounced black economically after the civil war.