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stillmaticOG:
This people complaining doesn't know that there's something called an Amazon fire stick. If they do, they would gladly Uninstall their dstv.

For 2 years now I have stopped using dstv. Anyone that uses a firestick for a day would realize they've been in bandage all this time with dstv

And how much internet do you need to have to use it. Or your internet is free?

The cheapest unlimited internet I know is about N12k for 10Mbps

flokii:
That won't be an issue as there are capable Nigerians ready to take up opportunities in cable tvs and live sports channels.

Multichoice is nothing but a big nuisance in Nigeria as we speak.. what they are doing with 'estimated billing' instead of 'pay as you go' obtainable in other African coumtries can't continue. The rip off is too much.

Can we please just stop with this nonsense of pay as you go billing that they do in other countries!! IT DOESN'T FREAKING EXIST!

GanagiBitrus:
This is what you get when there are little or no viable alternatives to DSTV/GoTV.

Is it really about that? You never see price of everything else going up?

Islie:
Wants Imo CP, others prosecuted




LEADERSHIP

You've got to be kidding me. Because police slap you small then nationwide strike!?

We need to outlaw these types of senseless strikes and solidarity strikes!

TheRareGem1:
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/11/01/were-coming-up-with-comprehensive-migration-visa-policies-tunji-ojo/

Nigeria a dumping ground in what way?

lexylaw40kuti:
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Tinubu Speaks On Request For Presidential Yacht Worth N5 BillionPublished on 2 November 2023 at 11:25 AMBy Rachel Okporu Fadoju
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President Tinubu seeks Senate approval for an additional $7.8 billion and €100 million in his 2022-2024 borrowing plan
The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has debunked reports making the rounds online over plans to purchase a presidential yacht worth N5 billion.
Naija News earlier reported that the federal government is planning to spend N5 billion to purchase a presidential yacht in the 2023 Supplementary Budget.

It was learned that the proposed sum is under the capital expenditure of the Nigerian Navy’s budget.

According to the breakdown, the Navy will require N62.8 billion for its operations, with recurrent expenditure and capital expenditure gulping N20.4 billion and N42.3 billion, respectively.

However, in a statement on Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temiope Ajayi, clarified that Tinubu didn’t request any yacht and did not need one to perform his function considering the current state of the economy.

According to him, the request for a yacht was framed in the Navy’s budget, and it is assumed that they have an operational reason for it.

The statement reads, “It has become a pattern for some individuals, CSOs and a section of the media to pick one or two line items every budget cycle for sensational headlines, deliberately ignoring context in their reporting.

“The public that should benefit from good journalism, which should primarily educate and adequately inform, is left confused and miseducated due to the mischaracterisation of issues and misrepresentation of facts.

“The trending issues on social media since yesterday are two items in the 2023 supplementary budget. One is the provision for a presidential yacht in the supplementary budget by the Navy and the other is over N6 billion for vehicles to the State House.

“It is important to state clearly that President Bola Tinubu didn’t ask for a presidential yatch and I doubt he needs one to perform the functions of his office. From what I know, the request for a yacht, however it is named or couched in the budget is from the Navy and they must have operational reasons for why it is required.

“The budget office should be in a position to also explain to the public why such expenditure should be accommodated now, considering the economic situation of the country. I must readily admit that the one reason our budgeting system has been a subject of public attack is the very simplistic way some of the line items are described by civil servants, who prepare the budget. Examples abound. Sometimes in 2016, an Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP) project of the Ministry of Solid Minerals worth over N300m then was captured in that year’s budget as “website”. Naturally, it generated a massive controversy as people, rightly, asked to know the type of website that will be built with N300million.

“It is important to say that journalism should enrich public enlightenment and not create an atmosphere of siege. It is poor reporting to always reduce State House budgetary provisions to the President and Vice President. When the State House makes provision for vehicles, it is reported as if it is the President that will use all the vehicles or eat all the food when a provision is made for food and catering services. We have had such inaccurate reporting in the past.”

Then why don't you bloody clarify what its in the budget for, instead of talking about food!!

Dobodobo04:
I’m not saying it shouldn’t be built but it’s not urgent.

If they have money to do both, I still would prioritise power, waste management, drainage, security, etc over the bridge.

The bridge would probably benefit a section of Lagosians. Uninterrupted power will benefit all Lagosians. You also get enormous tax revenues from electricity bills you can subsequently use to build future bridges. No need to even borrow to have them built.

I agree with you! For me 4th mainland isn't a priority. The extension of the blue line to Okokomaiko, completion of the Red line and execution of the green line to connect Lekki corridor to Marina are more people oriented and impact many more people for the long term. If at all any road should be done, it should be completion of the regional road (which seems to have been abandoned).

And if the LASG even put in effort to improve the traffic flow by keeping roads well motorized, getting Danfo away from junctions which constricts traffic flow, and implementing smart traffic lights that change sequence based on the flow of traffic, the traffic in Lagos would improve dramatically. We are too lazy to do the simple things, but we are quick to do multi billion dollar projects!! We all know why though?

coolcharm:
Finally... That'll be a great relief to 3rd Mainland bridge.

How exactly does it provide relief to 3rd mainland bridge??

The majority of traffic from 3rd Mainland is folks from the Gbagada, Anthony, Ikeja, Ogudu, Ketu, Ojota, Ilupeju, Oshodi, Ogba axis. And to a lesser extent from Yaba axis, who are going to work on the island everyday.

Even if you are coming from Ikorodu and work on the island, 3rd mainland still makes the most sense.

How does this 4th mainland help them to achieve that, given its location on the map, relative to 3rd mainland?

Kayzz34:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keWi5FSUS1k?si=rD7WQ_50GKEXGW7O

Actress and singer Descushiel has tendered an apology after forgetting the lyrics while singing the National Anthem. Descushiel who was dressed as a police officer was tasked with reciting the National Anthem at the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Imo State on Monday, October 30.

During the event, which was aired live across TV stations, the singer could be seen singing the wrong lyrics.

Lol...embarrassment of the highest order.

But why bring this sexy babe to wear police uniform and sing national anthem? The values of we Nigerians sef! Same way NBA brought Portable to come and sing at NBA conference! Just shows the calibre of who we are!! We trivialize serious issues. That's why our NASS members are always laughing and joking!! Never serious.

COMPAQ:
What was the legal basis why he was acquitted.? Was it based on technicality of did the court adjudge that the money was legitimately earned?

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Ah I see the answer I was looking for above.

What was the legal basis why he was acquitted.? Was it based on technicality of did the court adjudge that the money was legitimately earned?

This makes all the girls suspect in my view. Even Tobi Amusan and that other girl who was doing very well in college athletics last year, but hasn’t done well at all this year I suspect she might have gotten scared due to the drug investigation and stop taking them which is why her performances have dropped.

spiSeyi:
With this development, there will be panic selling, in the long run, there will be more sales of the USD which will eventually crash the rate of USD according to the law of demand and supply. The Naira will gain more against the USD by December due to the diaspora remittance (people will troop in for the holiday season), furthermore the Naira will fully bounce back as soon the 3 proposed refineries + the Dangote refinery begins operation at a full scale. In six months the official USD rate will be around 300-400 Naira

Diaspora remittance doesn work again in this era of online P2P. Many years ago, those returning had no choice but to bring the cash and go to aboki in Ikeja to sell. And then demand want also this much.

Now the money is swallowed up online sef, e no go even reach lagos.

FreeStuffsNG:
13. Expand the official foreign exchange market to incorporate BDCs, forex apps and retail fx dealers, and outlaw transactions in the black market

14. Digitalise Nigeria’s fx regime and discourage speculative demands and hoarding of fx in cash

15. Imposition of excise tax on foreign exchange transactions outside the official market

Great job by Taiwo Oyedele and his team of patriotic Nigerians. These are bold audacious moves by the Asiwaju Tinubu-led Federal Government. This is absolutely brilliant!

Only unpatriotic and greedy people will go buy fx to hoard and they deserve not only to lose their funds but must be prosecuted for economic sabotage as well.

This current FG will not go borrowing money or use hard-earned forex inflow to fight against the overvalued US dollar on the streets. You all will get burnt las las.

Those being deceived to keep hoarding forex will get burnt severely las las.

It's criminal and unpatriotic mindset that will make an otherwise educated person who spends almost 100% of his day to day expenses in naira to still go and hoard forex and crowd out those who genuinely need it. If they don't get burnt, no defence of the naira will deter such unpatriotic elements.Not even EFCC that Mr Emefiele kept sending after them will make them stop.

Can you properly explain what all that means? Oya what does digitalize fx transactions mean?
Not seeing anything here that adreses the fundamental issues.

ImoleNaija:
Traffic congestion is gradually returning to Lagos. It's like many people no longer abandon their vehicles.

About half of the improvement in traffic attributed to subsidy removal was also due to schools being on long vacation from June to September.

Okiton:
Worst to come if God don't interven for us through the supreme court

Not convinced Obi can do much better really. Maybe he would be a more prudent person cost wise, but Nigeria needs way more than that right now.

Terrahawk:
You really think 🤔 the small population of about 250,000 Nigerians living abroad is going to sway an election in a country of 200+ million?. Don't make me laugh 😂🤣

250k ke. There are probably up to 2million Nigerians who can vote in US and UK alone. Remember that many folks identify as American, but have Dual citizenship. For eg amny children born in Yankee like in the early 2000s but who have Nigerian passports. You'd be surprised that their parents will get them to vote.

ogododo:
https://punchng.com/senate-to-introduce-diaspora-voting-mandate-electronic-transmission-of-election-results

This will be very good if possible. I would love to see if the voting pattern of those abroad, who are supposed to be more exposed, educated and elite will mirror the voting pattern in Nigeria where it's more tribal, religious and ethnic.

Thundafireseun:
Use of substandard materials and negligence are the main reasons why a refinery that has not yet started operations will be on fire

What do you know about what's going on there? Folks on nairaland will just open their mouth and talk sha.

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press9jatv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Lfc5LorHw

“Portable go soon talk” – Reactions as new signee, Abuga crashes Benz bought for him few days ago

Just a few days after Portable bought him a Mercedes Benz, singer Abuga in a latest post on social media confirms to all and sundry that he has crashed the car.

In a recent social media post, singer Abuga confesses to everyone that he has crashed the Mercedes Benz that Portable bought him a few days ago.

Today, October 20, 2023, Abuga, who is signed to the portable record company “Zeh” nation, posted a video of the wrecked car on his verified Instagram page.

Singer Abuga blamed his misery on the people in his village, saying that when he took his automobile outside today, it started having problems and got wrecked.

In the video, Abuga gives thanks to God as he stresses that his enemies can’t kill him the way they killed Mohbad (Imole).

Abuga crashes Benz bought for him few days ago
Abuga crashes Benz bought for him few days ago
However, the video has started generating mixed reactions among netizens as many claimed that Portable might not take it lightly with him using the singer experience with the just parted away artiste, Yung Duu as an example.

Remember that on October 5, 2023, that Portable, the hitmaker of “Zazoo Zeh,” sparks concerns when he buys a Mercedes-Benz for his new talent, Abuga

See reactions below;

cindy.favy: Portable Dey sign alike artist 😂😂😂 same behavior pattern.

ekuapaula_: Portable go talk say your village people cause am 😂😂 he said since he buy una cars all him business don spoil 😭😂😂 Justice For Portable.

fekomiceo: Not all human investments are assets .. Everywhere Dey do veeeveevee 😏.

oju_chase: Do fast report your self to odogwu bar you go explain tire.

angelstb_official: Omo even the back bomber don piece check my story 😂😂😂😂😂😂 him no wan show all.

soloblinkz: Which kind people portable dey sign abeg😂💔.

We should rethink how we use the phrase "brand new"

aminulive:
https://politicsnigeria.com/cement-price-war-will-the-propaganda-panic-measures-against-the-bua-initiative-work/

This article is very wooly

mrvitalis:
But it's easier to get a $5k John in Canada than to get 1m job in Nigeria

Agree?

Yes I agree sha

Islie:
https://leadership.ng/cardoso-may-abandon-anchor-borrowers-enaira-currency-redesign/

I always said we didn't really need the e-Naira when we have NIBSS, Quickterller, Kuda, Flutterwave and many more.

mrvitalis:
How much would it cost you to have 24/7 light in lekki.... That's probably 100k a month minimum ... Plus service charge how much 50k
That's 43% gone... How much to fuel your car per month minimum 100k thats 53% gone
Data, cable, tv subscription that's that's 50k minimum

That's 630k gone... No food no outing no cloths, car maintenance nko?

You would struggle with 1 million a month and won't have much saving

Lol, is electricity, petrol, internet or streaming free in Canada? In the hot summer my brother electricity bill in Houston hit $400 a month, Insurance for car $100 a month, insurance for home owner, $200 a month, Gardner $60a month, water $70 a month, gas $40 a month. Phone bill $30 amonth, rent $2k a month.

Point is if you keep $500 out of that $5k consider yourself lucky.

To each his own sha. Yes things will work abroad, environment is pristine and all that. And those things do matter, so I can see why people will want to go.

mrvitalis:
King of where?

Petrol for car is say 100k , house rent for a good place is 150k a month
That's 250k

Eat in an eatery is 7k per day to 15k per day

With 500k you would be struggling

To be a ok in Nigeria, live how u want to live you need 2 million to 5 million a month

Haba!!! Which N7k food are you eating?

And no you don't need N2mln to N5mln in Nigeria. If you earn N1mln a month net in Nigeria (all other things equal) you are probably better off in the short to medium term than someone who earns $5k net in America where rent for a 3 bed alone could take 40% of that. However if you get a N4mln 3 bed in Lekki, you have spent 33% on housing. And with fewer bills to pay.

To put it another way, someone earning $5k a month may struggle to buy ticket to come to Nigeria (credit card aside) more than you can afford a ticket to fly to America with your N1mln.

In the long term though because of devaluation, that's where the challenge will be.

Seefinish:
75% out of 100% of appointments done so far by Tinubu favours Yoruba. This is the highest point of tribalism.
He should respect Federal Characters

I agree. Unfortunately that idiot Buhari set the precedence!!

juman:
I laughed.
You must be joking.
Ibadan need it than most cities in nigeria.
In fact, every state capital need it. It reduce gas emission.
I have lived in a small country that cannot be more than one quarter of ibadan´s population, and they have all kinds of transportation system.

The objective is not to reduce gas emissions. Its to reduce time spent in traffic and improve productivity which enhances GDP. And it only makes sense when it is financially viable. Oyo state is a relatively poor state. I was in Ibadan just this last weekend. From Challenge to UI didn't take me 30mins. Ibadan does not have much traffic. Especially now that high petrol price has severely limited cars on the roads.

And what city is that. Ibadan is just about 2.5mln people. I'd like to know the city of 600k that has a train system. I am not talking of tram or street car in just the city center o! I mean a proper train system like what Lagos has.

A lot of American cities of more than Ibadans population don't have subway or any form of train mass transportation at all.

Neither does any city in West Africa if Im not mistaken. And that is capitals of countries like Accra and Abidjan that harbor more wealth and you are talking Ibadan that has almost no industry. If you aren't working in UCH , UI or Civil service in Ibadan (and maybe some of the few banks) you have no sensible job in Ibadan.

This is Ibadan traffic at 12pm on a Monday! green everywhere. Why would I then spend N200bln on train. I'd rather spend N10bln on CNG buses.

Its about getting value for money, based on our own economic and social realities, not wanting to be like London for the sake of it.

Believeintruth:
Leave them with their lies and propaganda, if 80k passengers use that train Lagos roads would be empty. Do they know what 80k is on the road at a instant?

He said 80k in ONE MONTH!!

juman:
Lagos Blue Line Trains is wonderful achievement.
Very lucrative business.

Other states should copy it.
Kano, oyo, kaduna, rivers, etc. It can be lucrative in those states.
God bless nigeria.

Not every city needs it or can afford it. In Nigeria maybe only Kano and Onitsha comes to mind. Ibadan certainly doesn't need it. It's a sleepy, poor town without much traffic.

Siberia01:


Lol... A railway making headlines In Nigeria 2023

The same electric trains that were running in the 1940s in Berlin

That's not really the point. We are happy we have it now. Simple!

The fact that Lagos should have had this many years ago is topic for another day.

soccerlite:
Lolzzzzz

Half education is worst than no education

You better go and dash govt the properties

Wait

With this your fish brain you really acquired 3 properties

Unbelievable

What did I say in that post that equated to fish brain? Because I don't agree with you. Lol

I can bet you that on no level can your brain match up to mine in socio-political and economic discourse.

Do you know the multinational organisation's I've worked for and that I belong to?

I beg go and sit down. You and I aren't on the same level. I know that for a fact!!