MOG6670:
This habit of looking good while your children look like Street kids should stop.

@Daddys & mommy's[color=#006600][/color]

This is quite common with the women folks

The government and the masses are not sincere,

Even if this true, will the process be without corruption

Leadership News
Orphanages And Child Trafficking
Written by Leadership News

The Mandate Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Women Affairs Secretariat, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed recently, that the FCT Administration had sealed off an orphanage in Karonmajigi, the Priesthood Orphanage, after 23 children, aged 1 – 14 years, allegedly trafficked from Plateau state were supposedly rescued from the orphanage.


She also added that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had authorised the Secretariat to profile and recertify orphanages operating within the nation’s capital.

But, this case is not an isolated one as issues of orphan abuses in orphanage homes have become a recurring decimal in the nation’s polity.

Before this development, we recall that in 2017, the FCTA had also clamped down on illegal orphanages operating in the city over alleged negligence and other nefarious acts.

Repeatedly, operators of orphanage homes in Nigeria have been accused of inappropriate behaviour that often run contrary to laid down rules on how such charity homes ought to operate.

While some of these homes are said to be involved in selling (not given out on adoption) the children under their care, others are accused of subjecting the children to diverse abuse, hard labour and traffickiing

It has also been discovered that most of the homes are operating under conditions that are injurious to the health of the children. It is sad to note that some of these homes lack of toilet facilities, potable water and healthy food. In most cases, the rooms are not only crowded but are not properly ventilated.


These children, raised under such conditions, face enormous challenges to their health and development. A National Population Commission, Federal Republic of Nigeria, and ICF International 2013 report claim that an estimated 95 percent of these children do not receive any type of medical, emotional, social, material, or school-related assistance.

In fairness to some operators of these orphanages, they provide these services under the harsh economic situation the nation has been exposed to. Without government assistance and insufficient public awareness, they complain about poor funding and other materials to properly take care of the children.

This newspaper is aware that, over the years, not much attention has been paid to orphanages in Nigeria, leaving their operators to struggle on their own and most times go cap in hand to beg for funds to pay salaries, provide health care, pay school fees and maintain their facilities.


The state of insecurity in the country has also engulfed these orphanage homes as kidnappers have now included them in their checklist for terror-related activities.

They now raid orphanages to abduct children for ransom.

For instance, two babies were stolen from the Jehovah Jireh Orphanage, Orlu, Imo State, in 2019 and in 2020, another orphanage was robbed in Ibadan, Oyo State and when the robbers couldn’t get the age grade of the children they wanted, they went on rampage, destroying things, attacking staff members.

This year 2024, another orphanage, Rachael Home and Orphanage, in Abuja, was raided at gunpoint at midnight, and seven children were kidnapped.

In some of these cases, it was so easy for the robbers and kidnappers to raid the referenced facilities because most orphanages lack the adequate funding to provide well-fortified structures for the safety of the children and prevent crime.

In 2015, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development estimated that there were about 17.5million orphans and vulnerable children in a nation of about approximately 200 million people.

Sadly, in our opinion, that is close to nine percent of the population and this number has increased over the years due to violence, conflicts and communal clashes in different parts of the country.

India, China and Nigeria rank at the top of countries with highest number of orphans, primarily due to their large population and challenges like poverty, disease, and conflicts.

However, the number of these orphans in orphanages are not well-documented as there are no current statistics to that effect but government-operated homes are less than five per cent while 95 per cent of this figure are in private homes.

The thinking in government circles seem to be that the operators of these orphanages are philanthropists with the spirit to help such handicapped children as a way of helping the society. Even at that, those publicly- funded homes are not fairing any better.

Unfortunately people have turned it into business and the children as articles of trade.

Last year, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) revealed how some orphanage homes in the country engage in child trafficking, claiming to have recovered 75 children trafficked by an Abuja orphanage home.

But this newspaper is aware that determining accurate statistics is difficult because so many occurrences of human trafficking go undiscovered and undocumented.

NAPTIP statistics from 2019 to 2022 indicate that 61 per cent of human trafficking in Nigeria happens internally, while 39 per cent is cross-border.

Child labour is another form of modern slavery which occurs when a child is exploited for someone else’s gain. Internal trafficking often takes the form of recruitment and transportation of children from rural areas to urban and city centres for different forms of labour under exploitative conditions.

Unfortunately, there is no post-institutional monitoring of what happens to children when they leave home for adoption and fostering.

There is no monitoring in place to also check abuses, growing rates of illegal orphanages, trafficking and child merchandising, baby farming among others.

In our opinion, a lot more needs to be done by government at all levels in order to stop the establishment of illegal orphanages especially as it is fast becoming big business of some sort.

We urge the regulatory agencies and inspectorate departments that authorise these orphanages to monitor them effectively so as to eliminate the abuses.

It is our considered opinion that they should be structured and mechanisms to check what they are doing put in place and enforced.

To get a loan from the bank you need to prove that you don’t need a loan
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The more you seek approval from others, the less you will get it.

You can only be brave when you are afraid.

We aren’t wired to be happy and fulfilled, but to be miserable and safe.

Wisdom is realizing that you know so little.

A king and a slave have the same duties i.e. to serve others.

Whatever you think is stopping you from living the life you want is not stopping you, but only you.

To receive more you must give more.

People who can’t trust, can’t be trusted.

The more you fail, the more likely you are to succeed.

Working hard doesn't make you successful. Bringing value to the marketplace does.
That's why a IndecentStar with a billion views on PornHub makes more money than a hooker in Las Vegas. Find a way to automate what you do.

The more you try to stay afloat the more you sink.

The more afraid you are of death, the less you’ll be able to enjoy life.

The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know.

We love romance, but we don’t love being romantic.

Must Peter Obi comment on all issues

ifinger:


The only person deserving of our plan is our wife else keep it to yourself ! Your colleagues at work are not your confidants

A man mustn't tell his wife everything, women are too emotionally wired

1. He has a victim mentality.

2. Complaints instead of fixing his problems.

3. He's easily influenced and always looking for validation from others.

4. He can't control his sexual urges and food cravings.

5. Has weak eye contact, sloppy handshake, and is afraid to stand for what he believes in.

6. He's a nice guy who's always available.

7. He believes his parents are responsible for his miserable life.

8. If he smokes weed he's a weak man.

9. He distracts himself with pleasure and has no purpose in life.

10. He can't control his emotions and gets easily offended.

11. He is desperate and puts women on a pedestal.

12. Like gossiping about others.

13. He's fat and in terrible shape but doing nothing about it.

14. Lack of self-discipline to take action.

15. Give constant excuses and whine about his problems.

Will they not go after other exchanges still operating in Nigeria

As I reflect on the current state of Nigeria, I am amazed by the paradoxical economy that seems to defy logic and reason. Nigeria, a country blessed with abundant natural resources and potential for self-sufficiency, has become increasingly unaffordable for the average citizen, further blurring the invisible line between the rich, middle-class, and the poor. This question remains a priority if we are to delve deeper into the underlying factors driving this economic imbalance that has placed Nigeria on a scale of uncertainty.

At the forefront of this alarming issue is the alarming inflation of cement prices, which have soared to unprecedented heights, surpassing 10,000 naira per bag. What perplexes me even more is the fact that all the raw materials for cement production, such as the gas for powering production plants, including limestone, are found in 14 states in Nigeria, including Sokoto, Gombe, Edo, Oyo, Plateau, Ogun, Cross-River, Akwa-Ibom, Bauchi, Enugu, Ebonyi, Benue, Ondo, and Kogi states; billions of metric tonnes of clay spread across Edo, Bauchi, Taraba, and others; and about 1 billion metric tonnes of gypsum found in Adamawa, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Delta, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, and Sokoto.

Similarly troubling is the surge in iron prices, another key material in cement production, despite the presence of abundant iron ore reserves within our borders. States like Kogi, Enugu, and Niger are endowed with rich deposits of iron ore, highlighting our nation’s potential for self-sufficiency in iron production. Yet, the inexplicable escalation in iron prices raises questions about market manipulation and profiteering at the expense of the Nigerian populace.

Essential minerals sourced locally in Nigeria are being sold at exorbitant prices, straining consumers’ budgets. In Nigeria, the cost of land to buy cement for construction is tripled, and trucks of sand are scarce. The price of locally produced cement is constantly rising, competing with the foreign rate at the top of the chart. This highlights the need for sustainable and affordable mineral sources in Nigeria.

The price surge is causing inflation in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, causing affordability issues for locally produced rice. Despite government efforts to promote domestic production and reduce import reliance, the affordability crisis remains. Promoting local products could limit imports and increase exports, putting Nigeria in the global market and boosting its economy.

The prices of locally grown rice in Nigeria have significantly increased, highlighting systemic inefficiencies and market distortions that threaten food security and increase economic hardship. The continuous dollar increments in states like Kebbi, Ebonyi, and Kano have sabotaged the accumulation of wealth, causing food security to be threatened and causing economic hardship.

The exploitation of foreign exchange rates by traders to price essential commodities like pepper, palm oil, onions, and garri from locally sourced cassava further diminishes the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians, exacerbates economic disparities, and widens the gap between the privileged few and the marginalised majority. This raises the question of whether Nigerians should blame the government for their economic struggles.

The Nigerian economy’s downfall is causing pain and scorching for all Nigerians, regardless of their status. Traders’ greed for profit, disregarding its negative impact, pushes millions below poverty, blaming foreign exchange for the issue. This term is often misunderstood and does not directly impact locally sourced goods.

I am reminded of the urgent need for decisive action to address the root causes of Nigeria’s economic woes. It is imperative that we hold accountable those responsible for price manipulation and market distortion while implementing targeted interventions to alleviate the burden on the most vulnerable segments of society.

In the short term, I advocate for the regulation of executive orders allowing for the temporary importation of food, cement, and all essential items. This measure will provide much-needed relief to Nigerians grappling with inflated prices while enabling the government to address underlying supply chain inefficiencies and market distortions.

Simultaneously, I call upon our elected representatives to collaborate on enacting legislation that safeguards consumers against exploitation and ensures fair and transparent pricing uniformity. By establishing clear guidelines and penalties for price increment and market manipulation, the government can foster a business environment that prioritises the well-being and prosperity of all Nigerians.

In conclusion, the economic challenges facing Nigeria demand a coordinated and multifaceted response. As citizens, we must remain vigilant in holding our leaders and owners of the means of production accountable and advocating for policies that prioritise the needs of the people. Only through collective action and unwavering determination can we chart a path towards a more equitable and prosperous future for our beloved nation.

Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye, a Communication-for-Development Expert, sent in this piece from London, United Kingdom. He can be reached via maxwelladeleye@gmail.com

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essentialone:


As at when she became a Mother, was she married or single? Yes or No? If she was not single, then she is not a Single Mother. She is a Widow who has kids or children. Let me ask you. Is your 80 years old grandmother now a Single Mother because your grandfather has died?

yes

essentialone:



People marry or date a Widow, and say they are marrying or dating a Single Mother, and I wonder what they teach these kids in schools these days.

yes she's a single mother because her partner the husband is no longer with her

Separation can happen through death or divorce

This is a complete madness and not love

essentialone:
Single Mother means "Single", as in a Never-married mother.

Write this down somewhere safe.

If she is not a "single"mother,then where's the father,is he still active are the dead husband's family the father.

gamaliel9:
In crypto, you are really trading patience. buy good coins and wait

Buy good coins, if it does not pump...wait, dont jump into those pumping. PUMPING IS TURN BY TURN

BY Solana based meme coins and wait....THIS IS NOT A FINANCIAL ADVICE

I bought myro and bonk, i will wait for more pumps..i will buy Turbo, Tochi and Mug and WAIT

which exchange are you using now

Nigeria pumps almost 1.5 million barrels of crude oil a day, making it the continent’s biggest producer. Yet this petrodollar nation faces repeated shortages of hard currency that choke its economy. President Bola Tinubu, who took office in May 2023, has moved to overhaul the country’s foreign-exchange market and attract foreign capital, but the process has been bumpy. The value of the local naira currency has plummeted, driving up inflation, and the central bank has reacted by sharply increasing borrowing costs — at the risk of further stifling business activity.

The country has suffered decades of political and economic mismanagement, its oil riches largely exploited for the benefit of a politically connected elite. Corruption is endemic, many state institutions are dysfunctional, while armed bandits and Islamist militants have free rein across swathes of the country’s north. About 40% of Nigeria’s 200 million people live in dire poverty, according to the World Bank, and the spike in living costs is adding to their ranks. Beside dollar shortages, businesses have to contend with perpetual policy uncertainty and power cuts. The government used 96% of the revenue it collected in 2022 to service its debt, leaving it with little to spend on anything else. Under its previous management, the central bank played a highly unorthodox role, providing loans to small businesses and introducing multiple exchange rates. The system was aimed at improving liquidity and encouraging dollar inflows, but it had the opposite effect and gave rise to a thriving parallel currency market.

Ilamina:

why do you have the thought of commiting suicide

Former Nollywood actress, Cynthia Amadi has said that most Nigerians who travel abroad for greener pastures do so with the notion that it’s a bed of roses, and have preferences for the type of jobs they would rather do.

Amadi said this in a session with media personality Daddy Freeze as a reaction to a recent video where someone described life abroad as tough and tasking.

She said if an average Nigerian was asked to do the type of jobs she did upon her arrival in the United States of America, they would turn it down.

According to her, although she now works with a Fortune 500 company, it was not a smooth ride as she also had to deal with racism and doing menial jobs.

She listed some of the jobs to include being an Uber driver and taking care of aged foreigners.

“Abroad is different for different people. If you ask me, abroad is the best thing that has happened to me. Abroad has given me back the years that I wasted in Nigeria. Looking back, I experienced some years of stagnation in Nigeria that I have reclaimed now.

“What he said (video) is true to him. He is projecting his experience to the generality of the diaspora.

“I clean oyinbo nyash (aged people’s buttocks). The thing is that so many people come here (abroad) with a lot of expectations. Bring a Nigerian who just arrived and try to show them how it is done and they will tell you ‘no’. Whatever you do when you get here does not define you. See it as a means to an end. See me today, Fortune 500 company. I’m sitting down and working in the comfort of my home. But when I came here I clean oyinbo nyash.

“The first job I did when I got here was the job of a nanny. At the end of the day, we all came here to hustle. One thing is that, as long as you were not a US citizen when you were born, you must hustle. If you come here you must hustle. Forget the stories they tell you,” she said.

The ex-banker further disclosed that she had to venture into ride-hailing services (Uber) when it dawned on her that she had to make ends meet after losing her first well-paying job.

“The reason most Nigerians struggle when they arrive initially is because they came with a mindset and are picky when it comes to getting jobs.

“From being a nanny, I became a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant). From there I went into Uber. I had a well-paying job in a furniture company and felt I had arrived. I didn’t last long in that job because I was the youngest in the company and became uncomfortable with the way I was treated.

“I bought a 2019 RAV 4 while at the job that I could no longer maintain, and I had to figure out a way to get by. I’m saying this because a lot of Nigerians like to pretend.”

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Cryptocurrency trading platform Binance has removed the Nigerian currency, the naira, from its peer-to-peer (P2P) service as the Nigerian government seeks $10 billion in compensation amid a crackdown on the crypto exchange.

In a BBC interview on March 1, Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu's special adviser, revealed the update about the compensation demand as part of efforts to stabilize the local currency. Onanuga said Binance would destroy the Nigerian economy if not stopped because it arbitrarily fixes foreign exchange rates.

The P2P feature allows users, buyers and sellers to trade without involving a third party. It became popular in Nigeria in 2021 following the government’s ban on its thriving crypto industry during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.


Screenshot of a Binance user complaint on the X platform. Source: silasadedoyin
Due to the rapid decline of the naira and the resulting almost three-decade-high inflation rate of 29.9%, the government turned its focus to platforms providing cryptocurrency services. These websites have become famous for trading and establishing an informal value for the naira.

Crypto users in Nigeria had earlier reported difficulty accessing different crypto exchange websites, including Binance, OctaFX and others. A few days later, Binance set a limit on the selling price of Tether (USDT) tokens on its P2P platform, leaving traders unable to sell USDT above 1,802 naira per USDT.

However, contrary to speculation by the local crypto community, the exchange explained that the price peg was due to an automatic system pause.

Binance is under increased scrutiny in Nigeria as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) expressed concerns about “suspicious flows” of funds through Binance Nigeria in 2023. CBN head Olayemi Cardoso highlighted that $26 billion had passed through Nigeria via Binance in 2023 from unidentified sources and users.

There are also reports that the National Security Adviser’s office has detained two senior Binance officials in Abuja as the nation looks to crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges to tame the speculation about the naira.

Local crypto analysts have expressed disappointment in the government’s unfriendly attitude toward crypto in resolving the nation’s foreign exchange challenge. A Nigerian crypto enthusiast said on X that the nation’s financial problems will persist if it continues antagonizing cryptocurrencies and failing to focus on manufacturing and exporting.

blazer2018:
Hi guys, please I really need your help.

I have a twelve years old son who is very lanky, he looks d*mn too malnourished for comfort. He was very robust from birth till around the age of 8, when all of a sudden he started depreciating, initially, we thought it was a normal thing, as he was growing taller too, but now, I can't even bring myself to post his pictures on my status. He looks just like 7up's Fido Dido.

Now, this is a boy who eats whatever he wants, he's well fed, and lacks nothing. But with his looks, you will doubt that he's even fed at all. Although he looks far from being healthy, but he rarely falls sick. He's so skiny that whoever sees him, asks us what's wrong with him. Another thing, he always leaves his mouth opened, something that has now affected his teeth. We tried every tricks in the book to stop this, but to no avail, he can hardly keep his lips shut for more than 30 seconds.

Now, he's is a very hyperactive boy and finds it difficult concentrating atimes, but he's well above average in school.

Kindly help with solutions to this problem, it brings tears to my eyes as we have done everything we can think of to reverse this. Recently, a doctor suggested we place him on egg regimen, he now eats 3 eggs daily, but there seems to be no changes whatsoever.
Recommended medications, specialist or hospital we can take him to, preferably in the South West would be highly appreciated.

He's my only child, please help a desperate father!!!🥺

Take him to the hospital, Doctor will give you the best advice

Feldie:
Hehe what is balablu doing? People who made binance the arbiter of exchange rate will suffer heart attack.

That is where the major problem is,The Aboki in the streets are all relying on binnance

Toluwanise247:

Yes … we agree.what do you expect from a nation like Nigeria. We should even be grateful that is not worse than this

It hasn't stop,it's getting worse,

Toluwanise247:

Man the guy is right…. Uk too is going through economic problem.

You don't compare theirs to Nigeria,their currency is stable,prices of goods and services are stable.

omowolewa:
BBC and sensational news

They are correct

Truvelisback:
Retire and hand over to Pastor Adeboye's son? I don't understand. For what reason?

It's their empire

officialwdhtv:
Can you translate this photo into words?

CAN YOU FLY OR RUN WHEN THE TIME COMES

If you have the means you can do the number one, but the rest is a no no

Nigeria's currency has taken a severe beating in the last 22 years (1999 - 2021 ) losing about 324% of its value to the dollar.Over this period Nigerians have elected four presidents, each of whom has appointed four different central bank governors.

Under President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Naira traded at 97 naira to the dollar and ended with 126.1 Naira to the dollar that is a depreciation of 29.9%

At the time Yar'adua assumed office,the Naira was still valued at 126.1 Naira to the dollar,at the end of Yar'adua administration it was 147.61 Naira to the dollar, losing 17.05%

During Goodluck Jonathan's five years tenure saw the Naira dropping from 146.61 to 196.5 to the dollar by the time he left office,this represent 33.1% depreciation

Mohammadu Buhari took office in may 2015 at the time he assumed office, the Naira was trading at 196.5 Naira to a dollar,by the end of his tenure the Naira has taken the biggest blow,falling by 109.4% to 411.65

Babangida 90 Kobo to $1

Abacha #22 to $1

Obasanjo #97----#126.1 to $1

Yar'adua #126.1----#147.67 to $1

Goodluck #147.61---#196.5 to $1

Buhari #196.5----#411.5 to $1

President Bola Tinubu met the Naira at 465.07 to the dollar

No nigeria government has been able to give the country's currency value against the dollar because of the import dependant nature of the nigerian economy.

BarrElChapo:
Akpabio is a demon.

It's the nigerian lopsided system that tamed him.

These are spent forces that should have retired but because of of the corrupt system they find themselves, they are still relevant in the scheme of things.

itzadorable333:
speak for yourself, last time I checked there was a recently-concluded election with a majority mandate, a president-elect and a current administration; all as a result of the choice of the people. Now tell me, if Democracy has never worked for Nigeria 'according to you' what is Democracy still doing in Nigeria? Or what political system is Nigeria still practicing? Or is Nigeria now the name of another country?
And, is it the leaders or the system of government? Which is your problem?

Democracy only favours the political class,so they will never let it slide