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He went to worship there. They may just have called him out to greet. He did not go there to preach. He also did not campaign for his party. Dont blow it out of proportion with the misleading caption.

This man is grossly out of touch. Should not be president.

This is Lagos where a particular party keeps torturing the citizens and the tortured citizens keep voting them to power. Now, the sensible ones seem to be leaving in droves!

Is this not the fellow who came on TV to say that Fulanis from everywhere are entitled to any part of Nigeria? Elections are here and he wants to quickly shift. Nigerians can be gullible truly!

What has he said about the killing of the innocent christian?

It must be a huge joke indeed. He is about to loose the little respect he has left. Shior. Going back to do what?

They have got everything muddled up. Is this a cultural thing? They call themselves 'husband and wife' and they were planning for 'wedding'!

Where are the Okadas? Any picture of Lagos without them is fake!

Governor, what is your plan for Lagos? The whole place seems to be on a slow slide to nowhere.

SmartPolician:
Why is Emefiele doing the announcement?

Why not let Mr. Femi announce it himself?

How can a CBN governor be so petty and useless?

It is inconceivable that a CBN governor will drag himself so low! Nigeria has never had a CBN governor of this kind.

Fake news.

Mind game...

aribs:
Have you been to Ghana to see what they charge as VAT ? A smaller economy than Nigeria way more in VAT then nigeria does. When we criticize we must be objective. The truth is Nigeria has one of the lowest tax bases in the world and that has significantly impacted revenue sources due to our over reliance on oil receipts. There is a reason why the Britain and America you mention are doing well and this is because there are tax dollars to fund critical
Areas of the government. Please read up on Dubai s economic challenges being faced recently and learn how the government has been retooling to face its new future. How exactly is nigeria supposed to pay for the services before implementation of tax reform ? Agreed on the need to increase the tax base but everyone as is done in working economies must pay their fair share. This is how Nigerians will learn to demand for accountability and prudent use of resources when their tax naira is involved

Tax must be based on equity. Seriousness should start with expanding the base and not hitting the same set of people. Nigeria can track incomes and do equitable application of taxes. Yes, there is every sense in progressive increase of items like VAT but we must look at our circumstances. Why are companies including MNCs choosing Ghana ahead of Nigeria, knowing that VAT in Ghana is up to 13.5%? I think our first objective is to get the country to work, then government should show commitment to providing more and better services and facilities on the bases of taxes and levies collected. Not the common scenario of 'system is down' whenever you want to transact business with government. Even when paying taxes, the system isnt friendly. Improve the systems, pursue equity and transparency, impose taxes, improve services. Our airport taxes are high but what services do you get when you go there? People say Ghana airports are far better and friendlier than ours these days. We need the balance. It should not be seen that government continue to raise taxes and there is little to show for it other than to pay a bloated and far from productive government workforce.

aribs:
What mass hunger are these dolts talking about? Do they even know what they are talking about ? Mass hunger to buy carbonated drinks ? Higher prices for sure but those who want it have never been deterred by higher prices. They should charge the excise tax already. Glad to see nigeria is taking taxation more seriously now than before

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aribs:
What mass hunger are these dolts talking about? Do they even know what they are talking about ? Mass hunger to buy carbonated drinks ? Higher prices for sure but those who want it have never been deterred by higher prices. They should charge the excise tax already. Glad to see nigeria is taking taxation more seriously now than before

Is Nigeria really taking taxation serious? The very rich do not pay commensurate taxes. Large companies find there way to manouver with taxes. The tax net is not wide. They dont go to chase tax in Alaba, Idumota and the likes where big informal business is going on. Are we really taking tax serious? Or are we just increasing taxes for those who are already in the net?

aribs:
What mass hunger are these dolts talking about? Do they even know what they are talking about ? Mass hunger to buy carbonated drinks ? Higher prices for sure but those who want it have never been deterred by higher prices. They should charge the excise tax already. Glad to see nigeria is taking taxation more seriously now than before

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aribs:
What mass hunger are these dolts talking about? Do they even know what they are talking about ? Mass hunger to buy carbonated drinks ? Higher prices for sure but those who want it have never been deterred by higher prices. They should charge the excise tax already. Glad to see nigeria is taking taxation more seriously now than before

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The rich are not paying commensurate taxes. Large companies find there way to manouver with taxes. The tax net is not wide. They dont go to chase tax in Alaba, Idumota and th likes where big informal business is going on. Are we really taking tax serious? I think we are just increasing taxes to those who have been paying.

They increased VAT by 50% last year, a move which many people saw as counter-productive. So what have they achieved with that? Record high inflation. Unemployment. Rise in social vices.

We like to copy Britain and America in everything. Go to Dubai - low taxes, high productivity and high goverment revenue. This is Economics 001 for developing countries. When you are really developed like the US and when your tax net is wide and you are able to provide a lot of services, when wealth has increased significantly, then you can toy with taxes. ECONOMICS 001.

6+ years after, this administration is still struggling to come to terms with basic thinking.

Seriously?

Jo or joke?

aderemielijah:
Fundamental Right

No, this fundamental LEFT.

Hilton Honours will sue this people for faking their brand...So, it is not really a correct Hilton?

Not surprised.

How much have they spent on the project by the way?

I will let her know this is the best decoration I have seen on any car and will drive it around like that. Afterall, what is the use of paint on a car? Does it make it any more comfortable?

HE WILL HAVE TO LISTEN TO HIMSELF GIVE THAT 'POWERFUL SPEECH'!

What else have you got to say?

You guys have no sympathy - after your most loyal brother suddenly becomes a praise-singer for PMB.

Shior!

Just answer this question - Are you also decamping? Yes or No!

How can this be true?

iwaeda:
Even the writer (s) know how many times their conscience pricked them as they were putting this together. No farm in Oyo, Kwara,,Ogun, Ekiti, Edo because of herdsmen and kidnappers. Many SMEs can not cope with high cost of priduction and low patronage .How they get the figures?

This happens when people sleep and dream at noontime, especially when they sleep around a cafe where they are brewing nice coffee.

valentineuwakwe:
It's a welcome development the cbn stop the sales to them....the problem now is, will th banks perform better?

NO.

Just look at history. Banks are worse with forex.

Unemadu:
Government has no right whatsoever to regulate pricing for private businesses.

How do they encourage other entrants? That is what they need to look at. It is somewhat funny when you kill existing businesses (local and foreign) and at the same time you are spending money to go out looking for foreign investors!

Politicians. They know within them that what they are saying isn't true! They dont even belong to the same party.

DirtyGold:
How did you pass excellently last year and then fail the same exam woefully this year?
Are you growing in sense or is your brain leaking?

Seems the poverty on the land has become more miserable as it has now forced students to write their exams themselves because, extra cash to pay "mercenaries" is unavailable

Besides, this idea originated from the national assembly sometime ago but, it obviously cant be implemented because of the revenue benefits of maintaining it as it currently is

What's tha business?

Read his suggestion again. It is the bechmark that keeps changing. Your 296 may not qualify you in Year 2019 because the benchmark is 300. Then the benchmark changes to 296 in Year 2020 and somehow you score 295, should you be failed again? They should just admit you because you have met that benchmark before. That is the point. The suggestion is spot on.