₦airaland Forum

kingsways:
Sale of products meant for local consumption in Nigeria in USD is unfair to Nigeria and Nigerians, and I urge both Nigerians and the government to reject it

1. Dangote got a good chunk of the fx used to build the refinery from Nigeria at official rates that was way below the market rate, and this is not a good way to repay that gesture

2. The new pricing policy breaches the regulations against dollarisation of the economy. It is illegal to price products produced in Nigeria and sold in Nigeria in USD

3. The policy will put the Naira under intense pressure as marketers will again begin sourcing USD to buy products

THIS POLICY IS BOTH WICKED AND ILLEGAL

Please don't be hasty to conclude, you sound very intelligent so I will pardon your ignorance here.
Read up about companies operating from a free zone areas, a free zone area is regarded as another country within a country so the government of Nigeria don't have any jurisdiction on how Dangote price it's products, Dangote is free to sell her products in USD or whatever currency he chooses because he operates from a FZE and Nigerian law on dollarization does not affect him.
Instead of blaming the actual culprits here which is the Nigerian government you Nigerians are blaming Dangote, should he own a business he cannot sustain? He do s not have sufficient dollars to import Crude oil from abroad cos he's selling in Naira, even NNPC is selling crude to him in Dollars.
What were you expecting then?
I don't know how the useless government cannot meet dangotes crude demand and sell to him in Naira instead of dollars .

cr7lomo:
This shows u how trashy copa America is ... The Euros is harder than the WC

I wanted to comment before but when I saw your moniker it confirms you be real mumu.
Shebi France see ball yesterday against Paraguay and dem wan faint.
Copa America is trashy tournament, Euro is harder than WC ode oshi.

SQLmastar:
It's the way you guys downplay some of these teams and overestimate your Super Eagles that amazes me.
So, because Germany lost to Paraguay (via penalties), you feel they are not a good side?

This current Paraguay team will beat your Super Eagles 3 goals to nil!

You dey mind the mumu, even the main Super Eagles that was far better than what we have now in the days of Okocha, Olise and co was beaten by Paraguay in France 98.
How much more this current crop of Super chickens that cannot even for WC.

Parachoko:
List out the Inconsistent Jidgements you're talking about

I don't have time for your delusional response pls. If you can't see the plethora of useless inconsistent judgements being given with deregistration of parties, different courts contradicting themselves.

Parachoko:
I hope he has his evidence with him when he's told to show evidence

He doesn't need any evidence, the evidence is glaring with the plethora of inconsistent judgements we are seeing daily.
Only a fool will argue that donating luxury houses to judges is not a form of inducement to judges. How many of such houses have been donated to doctors, lecturers and teachers? Or are judges the only professionals? It's simply because APC and Woke want judges to do their biddings.

I think the solution to this problem is very obvious but the government is either too daft or too proud to take the solution.
Hire foreign mercenaries from Russia or Israel tonight these supporters of APC and they will be cleared within two months.
We cannot continue like this as a nation, the stupid people we have in government just like to polish a situation that's already rotten. It's obvious our security forces cannot tackle this menace because they have been infiltrated so why not hire foreign security outfits like Wagner and let them enter the forests and deal with them.
Nigeria has the money and we can pay them with oil even if we don't have the cash.

Patnome:
Wetin Alvarez dey play self

He is not worth more 50 milla dollar

No be him play against arsenal in Emirate weh we no see?

Abegi....... that guy is overated

But he scored a wonder free kick goal against the same arsenal so what the heck are you saying.

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Patnome:
God bless you

Oil dey your head

I no dey see wetin dat guy dey play ooo

He is not worth more than 50 milla

Osihmen is far far far away better than him

Osimhen is better than Alvarez? I always wonder what you people smoke in this platform. A world cup winner who was the most influential in the tournament apart from Messi, someone that scores free kick from any angle player and the most sought after footballer right now in the whole world, psg, Bayern, Barcelona and real Madrid all fighting to sign.
Bro just stay on nairaland and let people who understands football do their business.

Samueltemi337:
Watch out for

Curacao vs Germany
Brazil vs Haiti
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
Spain vs Capo Verde
France vs Iraq

Who told you France can beat Iraq talkless of beating them 10-1? Is it the same Iraq that just drew against Spain. Have you watched Cape Verde play at all? Yet you think Spain will trash them, Cape Verde that is yet to lose a single friendly and has been playing all top ranked teams in FIFA ranking.
You people still think football is played on paper, this WC will shock everybody and most of those teams you think will trash others will crash out in first round. Football has changed and there's no minnows anymore, he go shock you.

That's not a good sign at all and it's one of the early of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) , you will need to act fast before is gets to total kidney failure.
First, go and get yourself tested , request for electrolyte and urea test.
Once the stage of the disease is ascertained , you might need to enrol for dialysis.
I wish you the best bro

Reference:
I don't think importing crude oil is bad news. It has become clear that we don't have enough crude to feed Dangote. We have to accept that. And as we have decided that as a private entity he is free to buy from wherever he can get it. Who knows if those folks he buys from have a stake in his refinery.

What will have been embarrassing is if Nigeria was offering him crude particularly at a discount and he turned the country down in preference for imports.

It is clear we (that is government and citizens) have decided the foreign exchange we get from exporting crude oil is more valuable than taxes and royalties from the local economy.

Dangote importing crude to Nigeria that produces crude is not only a bad news but a terrible news.
I don't know who is teaching you people economics today but basic economics should tell you that the moment you import any products into your economy you have taken jobs and all the benefits in that value chain to another clime, you have also depleted your already scarce FX reserves to another clime thereby increasing your inflation level that's already one of the highest in the world at 15.63%(highest in the whole west Africa).
Using Nigeria to compare America is one of the most illogical and senseless comparison I have seen. Nigeria needs all the value it can get from it's limited resources while America doesn't , the economy of California alone is more than the whole of Africa. America can afford to only import crude and not tap her own crude because it can afford to do so, meanwhile crude oil is priced in American currency so importation of crude does not affect American currency in any way but it affects the naira and trigger inflation.
I don't know who teaches you people in school these days because the kind of thins I read online amazes me and I fear for the future of this country.

Useless government that never gets her priorities right. You allocated just N35m to health in a full year for capital projects and you are building useless road to Sokoto for bandits and supporter of APC to use.
The last day I took my mum to Luth, my eyes was full of tears for this useless country, no bed space, no doctors on ground, nurses are on strike or no available radiology equipments cos it's all damaged.
If you support this useless government then you are as wicked as the government.

Hemanwel:
E clear like DSTV!

National Sports Commission, oya carry your lawyers, leggo to Court of Arbitration for Sports

What court of arbitration are they heading to again? Is there no iota of shame left in this godamn country again? How can you be looking for every loophole to play in the world cup when you could not qualify fairly.
Please they should just allow this matter to rest or it's we Nigerians that will beat them up in that NFF office.

ogascomax:
That was why I said if that is true. Because it's crazy to think about the possibility for that to be true. It's almost impossible.

Many Nigerians only read headlines and don't read the news content.
The news here is that only 36m was allocated for capital projects in the hospitals, it doesn't mean that recurrent expenditures like payment of staff salaries did not receive allocations but capital expenditures like purchase of equipments like xray machines, radiotherapy machines and even building if bed space centres only received 36m for a while year in this entire country.
You can now see why people are dying like fowls in the hospitals when they are not equipped to carry out their functions.

I have always maintained that the reason you find all these APC fanboys and urchins permeating the media space is because they are yet to have any terminal disease or they do not have anyone in their family with a health problem they are nursing.
The day I took my mum to Luth is the day I actually cursed this country and realized that the phrase 'Nigeria has happened to me' is not a joke but our reality as a country .
The issues in Nigeria tertiary hospitals are enormous, they will tell you no bed space, no oxygen, long queues of people to receive radiotherapy until the patient is dead, no consultant available cos they have all japaed.
No stethoscope, Doctors or nurses are on strike etc.
Yet they allocated only 38m to health in a whole year while the national assembly alone got over 200Bn for 400 members, yet these people still have supporters all over the internet who see nothing wrong in this evil administration called APC.
My prayer to you if you are still supporting this government is that God visit your family with a terminal disease so we can see whether you will still be standing on the useless mandate.

LagosOrigin:
If you Tell this APC wicked souls to pay Nigerian workers a good living minimum wage, they will say no that the economy is struggling . But here they are flexing an imported woman in a private jet and rubbing it on our faces.

Tinubu and his wicked souls in APC must be kicked out in 2027.

You are going too far bro, as I typed this message, Doctors and JOHESU workers are on strike, their demand is simply for their wages to be increased but the government is not even looking their way after several weeks.
But the legislooters and executhieves are living in opulence and flying pjs with oloshos everywhere.
The politicians own no even pain me reach their online zombies who have sacrificed their future for 30k per month. Just on this thread I have seen several comments supporting him and saying he can spend his money as he wish.
Don't you think we should start doing something about this useless fellows with blind loyalty for politicians who have permeated our media space.

Look at this lying fool talking as if they have done anything significant other than to rob Peter to pay Paul.
You are deducting almost extra 60k from my salary as tax while you are reducing people's tax obligation by just 3k here and 5k there and you think are helping out.
This government is not serious at all .

helinues:
I really don't get it why some of you are not even consciously aware about how casted you have been with your years of lies on this forum.

Don't you have a state of origin or you flew from the sky to mother earth?

Which should be your priorities, your place of residence or your state of origin

You sound very unlettered and ignorant with the kind of stupid posts you always put here to disgrace yourself.
Of course, your place of residence should be your priority anywhere in the world. If you are a Nigerian and you stay in new York then new York should be your priority. The reason is because you pay your tax to your place of residence and not your state of origin.
The place that will have the most impact in your well being is your place of residence and not your state of origin.
I was born and bred in Lagos and my father is from osun state so my priority is Lagos and not Osun that I have never visited. My PAYE tax that I'm paying to the Lagos state govt has recently been increased by almost 6 figures monthly and you expect me to fold my hands while politicians budget it to buy houses and SUVs for themselves in Lagos.
God forbid.

K

akingangan:
1. Removed fuel subsidy and unified exchange rates, leading to long-term economic stability because it eliminates fiscal distortions and attracts genuine investments.

2. Doubled government revenues in some periods, reaching over ₦31.9 trillion in 2024, because this provides more funds for infrastructure and social programs without excessive borrowing.

3. Reduced fiscal deficit from 5.4% of GDP in 2023 to 3.0% in 2024 because a lower deficit promotes fiscal discipline and reduces debt burden on future generations.

4. Increased foreign reserves from around $4 billion in 2023 to over $23 billion (some reports up to $46 billion) by late 2024 because higher reserves strengthen the naira and protect against external shocks.

5. Achieved trade surpluses for multiple consecutive quarters because this improves the balance of payments and supports currency stability.

6. Boosted non-oil exports to nearly 48% of total exports because diversifying exports reduces over-reliance on oil and builds economic resilience.

7. Nigerian Stock Exchange gained around 48% in 2025 because a strong stock market reflects growing investor confidence and creates wealth for citizens.

8. Upgraded credit ratings and attracted increased foreign direct investment, especially in the digital economy, because better ratings lower borrowing costs and drive job-creating investments.

9. Projected GDP growth exceeding 4% annualized because sustained growth expands the economy, creates jobs, and improves living standards.

10. Launched the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), benefiting hundreds of thousands of students (over 300,000–788,000 disbursements for tuition and upkeep) because it removes financial barriers to higher education and builds a skilled workforce.

11. Provided presidential grants and loans to over 900,000 Nigerians for entrepreneurship and skills development because this empowers youth to start businesses and reduces unemployment.

12. Implemented a ₦70,000 national minimum wage to improve living standards because higher wages boost workers' purchasing power and stimulate economic activity.

13. Allocated N80 billion for infrastructure upgrades in 100 federal unity schools because modern facilities enhance learning quality and promote national unity through diverse student interactions.

14. Reopened all 47 federal unity secondary schools after temporary closure due to insecurity because ensuring safe access to education supports continuous learning and student development.

15. Established 119 learning centers nationwide for almajiri education because integrating vulnerable children into formal education reduces street begging and builds future productivity.

16. Approved a new National Policy on Almajiri Education because a structured policy addresses root causes of out-of-school children and promotes inclusive development.

17. Began re-establishment of 157 model almajiri schools, integrating out-of-school children, because this brings millions back into education and curbs social vulnerabilities.

18. Appointed new leadership for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education because strong leadership ensures effective implementation of reforms.

19. Unveiled comprehensive almajiri education reforms with international support because modernized education for almajiri children fosters social integration and long-term national progress.

20. Initiated major highway projects, including Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road, and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway because better roads reduce travel time, lower transportation costs, and boost trade.

21. Invested over ₦2 trillion in road infrastructure because massive investment creates jobs during construction and supports economic growth long-term.

22. Modernized ports (e.g., Tin Can Island, Lekki Deep Sea Port integration) and expanded rail networks because efficient ports and rail improve logistics, reduce import costs, and enhance export competitiveness.

23. Signed the Electricity Act 2023 to decentralize power generation and encourage private investment because reliable electricity is essential for industrial growth and household convenience.

24. Launched a diaspora mortgage scheme offering low-interest loans up to N50 million for Nigerians abroad to build or buy homes because it channels diaspora remittances into productive housing investment.

25. Unveiled a new housing platform for diaspora Nigerians to purchase properties across all 36 states and the FCT because easy access encourages diaspora contribution to the economy and reduces housing deficit.

26. Implemented Renewed Hope Housing Programme with nationwide construction and diaspora-inclusive financing because increasing housing supply makes homeownership affordable for more Nigerians.

27. Groundbreaking for 3,500 housing units in Renewed Hope City, Abuja because large-scale projects create construction jobs and provide modern living spaces.

28. Eliminated over 13,500 terrorists and enhanced military operations in troubled regions because improved security restores peace, enables farming and business, and protects lives.

29. Rolled out Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) program to lower transportation costs because cheaper fuel alternatives reduce public transport fares and ease inflation pressures.

30. Introduced consumer credit schemes because accessible credit helps families afford essentials and stimulates local consumption.

31. Provided agricultural funds leading to increased food production (e.g., 20% rise in rice output in some reports) because boosting local farming lowers food prices and enhances food security.

32. Distributed cash transfers and subsidies to vulnerable groups because direct support alleviates poverty and improves quality of life for the most needy.

33. Rewarded Super Falcons players (after 10th WAFCON title in 2025) with $100,000 equivalent each, a three-bedroom apartment, and national honour (OON) because generous rewards motivate excellence and inspire young girls to pursue sports.

34. Awarded Super Falcons technical crew $50,000 equivalent each, housing, and honours because recognizing support staff ensures sustained team performance.

35. Rewarded D’Tigress players (after fifth consecutive AfroBasket title in 2025) with $100,000 equivalent each, an apartment, and OON honour because such incentives promote women's basketball dominance and national pride.

36. Awarded D’Tigress coaching staff $50,000 each, housing, and honours because valuing coaches encourages professional development in sports.

37. Used these rewards to motivate athletes, inspire youth (especially girls), and promote women's sports and national unity because celebrating female champions advances gender equality and unites the country through shared success.

38. Increased oil production to around 1.68 million barrels per day because higher output boosts government revenue for public spending.

39. Expanded digital identity enrollment (over 126 million in NIMC database) because comprehensive identity coverage improves service delivery, reduces fraud, and enables targeted welfare programs.

40. Re-adopted the old national anthem because it restores cultural heritage and fosters a sense of historical continuity and patriotism.

These people will never cease to amaze me sha.
Imagine a full grown man quoting this as an achievement instead of a flaw of the government.
"Reopened all 47 federal unity secondary schools after temporary closure due to insecurity because ensuring safe access to education supports continuous learning and student development."
Whose incompetence allowed the insecurity that led to the closure of the school in the first place? APC data boys, Una mumu no get limit at all.

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Ofunaofu:
In my view, the current Inspector General of Police has distinguished himself as one of the most ineffective and incompetent in the history of this country

When Sowore was doing one man protest against this man, some efulefu were busy insulting Sowore instead of saving their destinies that is being mortgaged in broad daylight.
Everything about this useless government is just upside down.

It seems budget presentation in this country is just a ceremonial exercise without any substance or accounting logic behind it. We are just about to end 2025, where you presented a budget of 35Trn and just two days ago, the minister of finance mentioned that you only realised a total revenue of 10Trn including your reckless borrowing.
It means you were only able to fund less than 30% of the budget. Now you are presenting a budget of 52Trn for 2026, where and how do you intend to fund the budget?
What happens to your deficit of over 70% in 2025? All these our leaders need to apply a bit of brain in what they do and how they lead this country even though majority of them are just plainly bland and don't have any substance.

Once this IPO is declared open I am buying NGN20m worth of shares straight and I have told my broker to put me on red alert already. I won't make the same mistake I made with Dangote cement on this one lailai.
The people that bought plenty Dangote cement that year are smiling to the bank today, the good thing is the refinery even has better prospect than the cement business . Dangote abeg do this thing quick make we investors cash out jare.

DeepSight:
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You are getting it wrong bro. Of course the major countries are the prize in terms of who everyone wants to see.

The point is that among African countries, many would like to see a Nigeria there above a less known DRC.

I think the international audience will be indifferent about who qualifies between Nigeria and Congo because they know the two won't have any impact in the world cup.
Look at it this way, it's like someone asking you who you will like to see at the world cup between Jordan and Iran at the world cup. Will your reaction towards the question not be indifferent?
It's the same way an Asian man will feel if you ask him who he'd prefer to see that the world cup between Nigeria and Congo, but if you ask the same person if he'd like to see Brazil, Argentina , Spain etc at the world cup then the reaction will be different. The world audience only want to see the big named footballing countries apart from their countries at the world cup.
I for one I don't watch the WC until it gets to the second round because that's when the teams I really want to watch will start playing themselves. Matches between Iran, Bolivia, Jamaica etc are not my concern and so will the average football fan worldwide will react to a Nigerian match too. The only reason you are seeing Nigeria as an exception is simply because you are a Nigerian and I won't blame you for that though.

DeepSight:
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The mistake you are making is I didn't mention FIFA. I mentioned international viewers. And yeah, Naija is more popular internationally. Thaz all.

I always get sick and tired of Nigerians and this chest beating. No international viewers want to see Nigeria at the world cup, it's only Nigerians that wants to see Nigeria at the world cup. The international viewers only want to see countries such as France, Spain, England, Brazil, Argentina,Portugal etc at the world cup and Nigeria is far from being in that category.
How can any international viewer be praying to see a country that played her first world cup only in 1994, 60 years after the first edition was played and whose only major achievement so far is to get to the second round when the likes of Cameroon already made quarter finals as far back as 1990 before Nigeria even qualified for a world cup.
This delusion is only in Nigeria head and if you on world forum like quora or Reddit you will see that Nigeria foes not have any levels at all in world cup and no international football fan is dying to see Nigeria there, infact Morocco is the only team being fancied internationally amongst the world audience.

politicoNG:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/836831-no-religious-genocide-in-benue-governor-alia.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawOLKWhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7un71wYR94nvMpPrJJXp0WRbyfeqMoc8M1gYzGohe5x9KZzQvFd-8tbjtVdg_aem_tRK5jBpGpFGZLMXJzgJ_Ug

This idiot governor just made a fool of himself for the whole world to see. There's a video of him saying the killings are religiously motivated just few months ago that I just watched on Arise. What then has changed between then and now that he's changed his mouth quickly.
Nigerian politicians can never make heaven at all.

odejimioflagos:
Nigeria is a sovereign nation. We solve Nigerian problems with Nigerian solutions. No foreign interference allowed.

It's easy for you to sit down in your village in Shango or Mushin and be telling the people affected by the genocide to wait for your lord and master for a home grown solution that will never come.
I pray that one of your family members will soon become a victim of terrorism so that you can repeat what you just typed here that we should wait for Nigerian solution.
Is it the same mirage solution we have been waiting for from the useless Nigerian government for over 15 years or another one.

stuffs2002:
You speak from both sides of the mouth. You are claiming a blatant lie yet still say this is not about religion.

Insecurity have been affecting both Muslims and Christians with Muslims being the biggest victims yet you claim it is a genocide against Christians and you say this is not about religion

I think it's plain stupid and lame excuse to argue that both Muslims and Christians are being killed. Infact I suppose it's only people of low IQ including the government that comes up with this lame excuse and it's indeed very embarrassing to say the least.

I'm not sure anybody and even America has argued that all the killings have been carried out on only Christians and there's no Muslim casualties at all. The message being passed is very clear and that is killing of Christians should stop ultimately and it's within the right of Christians to do that, if the Muslims are comfortable being killed that's their problem but Christians should not be killed.

What has been done here is to run to who can help the killing of Christians which is the US, ilthe Muslims too are free to run to Saudi Arabia to help them since it's clear that the Nigerian government is incompetent and unable to stop the killings. No Christians should be killed anymore, otherwise the bombs of US will rein in and it will be brutal.

Dangote should keep boboing ignorant fellows. As my famous investment banker will always say 'you can never bet against the Naira and lose'. No Nigerian dead or alive has more dollar position than Dangote yet he's advising ignorant people not to hold their own dollars. Wonders shall never end.
I will keep holding my dollars till Jesus comes, Dollar is a stable currency and naira is not so this short appreciation of naira is nothing to brag about.

IamANigerianMan:
Read through, nothing reversed

I have read through and there's something reversed.
You and I know this is a damage control thing and not what they stated there. Someone came up with an I'll thought idea of removing maths from subject in the name of Art students for o levels, the person is now reversing itself after realising the blunder, now because the person does not want to sound foolish he's telling you he only removed it as an admission criteria and not as a o level subject.
Has mathematics ever been a compulsory requirement for someone who wants to study history before?

judewrites:
Read carefully before you comment.

I said Nigeria has been finalists twice in 1989 and 2005 not winners.

What is the correlation between a winner of a competition and who got to finals. He referenced who has won a competition and you are talking about who got to finals twice.
History don't remember who got to finals it's who wins that history remembers, if I ask you who was the finalist in 2018 world cup you may not remember but but you will always know the winner hence theres no basis to respond with finalist.
I get you were trying to portray that Nigeria has done well in such competition too but it has no correlation with the subject of discourse.