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kettykings:
What career did oyinlola and falana excel in

Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

That means his professional colleagues judge him to have attained the highest pinnacle that any practicing lawyer in Nigeria can reach.


That's good enough.

Whatever you think of Sahara Reporters, you cant deny they go deeper in their investigations than the local media organisations.


See how they dug out the drug history of the felonious Uboh family.

Their own don finish

Giving up his seats for his guests.

What a nice old - school gesture.

I go to Church these days and see elderly people walking around looking for seats and these so-called 'youths' will not give up their sit.


I wonder where we are going to end with the way our enduring values of respect now take second place to so - called modernisation.

MizMyColi:
When I said "not good" I meant something worse, but my conscience would not allow me say it out about him.

When it comes to badness and evil, I think Mr Tinubu is in a class of his own.
You get?

Actually no, I dont get.

He is cunning, probably selfish, most likely enriched himself at the expense of the public purse etc. But you can say the same or even worse about:

Akpabio
Saraki
Amaechi
Atiku
Kwankwaso
Okorocha
the 2 former Abia Governors and all State Governors since 1999
...and many more.

I have no way to rate Mr Tinubu as any worse than these people and others like them.

He enjoys more prominence than the rest for a number of reasons. That's all.

MizMyColi:
When I said "not good" I meant something worse, but my conscience would not allow me say it out about him.

When it comes to badness and evil, I think Mr Tinubu is in a class of his own.
You get?

Actually no, I dont get.

He is cunning, probably selfish, most likely enriched himself at the expense of the public purse etc. But you can say the same or even worse about:

Akpabio
Saraki
Amaechi
Atiku
Kwankwaso
Okorocha
the 2 former Abia Governors and all State Governors since 1999
...and many more.

I have no way to rate Mr Tinubu as any worse than these people and others like them.

He enjoys more prominence than the rest for a number of reasons. That's all.

aresa:
It's a lifetime contract with more than one website involved...

Obviously, the services provided goes beyond just website or just one website, it's a one time fee service with lifetime commitment to not only develop the websites, but to also service and manage more than one website including the Lagos state Countdown website for LIFE.


N10 million for all that is a great bargain..

This seems a more reasonable response than Mr Fashola's own, but your explanation is not without its own problems:

- why were these 'other sites' not listed along with Mr Fashola's site in the list provided by the govt

- just as N70million is too much for a website or a series of websites, N10 million for several websites including 'lifetime' maintenance is also implausibly low. It seems to me this N10 million figure was hastily agreed amongst Mr Fashola's PR adivers this weekend to divert attention from the N70 million figiure, but it is a poor attempt.

- i suppose 'lifetime' means to the end of Mr Fashola's tenure. So, has the website shut down now? If not, does it means Lagos tax payers are still paying for a website extolling/peddling Mr Fashola's messianic status.

Finally, what do you say about an elected official using public funds to pay for a website that appears to be aimed solely at advancing Mr Fashola's own political standing. Are you comfortable with this.


There really is no point asking PMB to fight corruption, but when it comes to an APC politician, we want to sweep everything under the carpet.

This can only damage the public's perception of the anti - corruption fight.

989900:
One thing still beats me: if a project costs say $3m in North America or Europe, same project conventionally would cost half, or about a third in say India, China, or Indonesia, 'cause of cheaper labour and all . . . surprisingly, same project would cost 2-3 times in Nigeria what it costs in Europe or North America!

Absolutely!


I can get this website done for about 2,000 pounds (about N700,000!) in London.

I get quotations for some work here, and I am left scratching my head, knowing fully well I can get same work done in London for about half the Nigerian price, and very likely, at better quality.

And the UK is supposed to be even more expensive that the US.

Honestly, Nigeria is a befuddling place.

MizMyColi:
Aren't you?

I had the political class in mind when I said that.

My point is most, if not all of them, are corrupt.

So, where are we going to get the good ones.

olatunji21:
Right from the Onset Ambode never liked Fashola, he was sacked by Fashola as Accountant general of Lagos state when allegations of corruption was levied against him...

Moreso, the IT firm have denied the allegations, says it quote 12.5M bt was paid 10M.... Ambode is trying to get get back at Fashola...

Ofcourse i can't say he's a saint bt this is too cheap

My brother, let's leave aside all the conspiracy theory about who sacked who, payback etc.

Even at N10 million, that is still grossly inflated. Secondly, and more importantly, why did Fashola use govt funds to build a website in his own name.

MizMyColi:
I don't think Tinubu is a good man.

Mr Buhari is better off without him.
But hey, what do I know

Interesting. So, who are the good men in Nigeria?

olatunji21:
Useless Ambode.....His trying to instigate d masses against Fashola and his government...

You witnessed Ambode personally authorise the publication of this information?.


Does the allegation of misuse o public funds not interest you at all?


I guess your god Fashola can do no wrong.

olatunji21:
Useless Ambode.....His trying to instigate d masses against Fashola and his government...

You witnessed Ambode personally authorise the publication of this information.


And even if it was from him, does it not interest you at all to know whether there is some truth in it.


To you, I guess your god Fashola can do no wrong.

It never ceases to amuse me how things are done in this country..

If you are an upright elected politician, and your hangers-on come to you with a proposal to use govt funds to build a website in your name, for whatever reason, you should say no.


For using govt funds to build a website in his name, Mr Fashola is prima facie guilty of financial recklessness, unlawful use of public funds for personal gain etc

The website was built to enhance Mr Fashola's own public political standing.

Chubhie:
I can bet the true amount would likely be in the region of 30-40m for this his official site.

Where's EFCC to send an invitation to Fashola.

N40million? A basic website like this should not cost more than N2.5 million.


This is just another scam against the citizenry.

Btw, that golf course is in Ilara Mokin, Ondo State. Not Ogun.


Toyota Nigeria Chairman's Elizade University is also located in that town.

GodMode:
Have you looked at the location

Kogi and Awka ibom

Kogi is a central state
Awka ibom is a SE state

If this two "projects" blows up Nigeria is destroyed..

I am not worried because the politicians are just lying to Nigerians. The project will not happen.


1. Cameroon will not accept an unreliable nuclear power plant on their doorstep in Akwa Ibom, and France their puppet master will support them

2. Over-fed politicians and senior civil servants living in Abuja will not allow the citing of a nuclear station 2hrs away from them in Kogi

3. America will not allow unreliable Russian nuclear technology in Africa's most populous country - a major disaster can wipe out a chunk of our population


The corrupt politicians just want to get people excited. Thread is already on page 5, so their aim is achieved. Next month, they will come up with another undeliverable project to divert attention. Before we know it, 2019 is here, and one of them will ask us again to vote for him. The story continues...

Why wait 3 weeks after being sworn in to ask MDAs to submit their accounts?


All the looters in most of these agencies are still in their positions, perfecting and covering up their dirty acts


What's going on Mr Buhari? You are all talk and no action.

FreeGlobe:
Lai muhammed said Tinubu is the leader of the party. why was Tinubu not invited?

Tinubu is not an official of APC. His power transcends that of party officials. He is the supreme leader of ACN, the largest party in the merger with CPC and others. That's where his power and influence comes from.


Also, if you see Oyegun - APC Chairman in any meeting, that's Tinubu's interest taken care of.

Atiku has no solid base in APC. He is just out to spoil things for Tinubu to avenge his slap-in-the-face loss in the APC primary when Tinubu threw his weight behind Buhari. Atiku is leading an amalgam of disparate, power-hungry, back-stabbing, covetous, rag-tag, fraudulent and over ambitious politicians who want a cut of the power cake. So far, you have to say Atiku is doing a good job of messing Tinubu up.

The game continues.

Another phantom project to get long suffering Nigerians excited about 'constant power.'


Nigerian politicians are clever...when they sense tension and frustration building up amongst the millions of long suffering ordinary people, they throw another phantom project (that will never happen) up in the air to get people excited and hopeful and divert their attention from the latest bad news, ie N9 billion naira agbada allowance for legislators.

This strategy works like a treat. The politicians know it. And they will continue to use it. The only people who dont see the diversion are naive youths.

jethro2:
Introducing new products require work but it can be done. People are usually resistance to change until they see the result.
One will need to do intensive marketing from shops to shops or door to door to introduce the new products. With time it will be accepted.

Great, thank you

jethro2:
Cucumber
The most marketable in mile 12 at present is the "Marketer and Murano" variety a Technisem product.
Followed by the continental seed cucumber.
Any other product might likely be rejected or sold at a lower price compared to the current market price

Please is there a market for European type cucumber in Nigeria - they are very long. straight & thin. See pic below.


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The one I have never really understood is 'Ministry for Special Duties.'

Not sure if Lagos has this too, but it seems like a mighty waste.

noblezone:
You dont have the slightest idea of what you are talking about bro.

If you want employments, pay attention to industries, businesses, creativity and productive.
Ministry of employment is as bogus as Fayose's Stomach Infrastructure.

They sound sweet to the ears and the intent is to confuse and deceive the gullible.
do not be deceived.

noblezone:
If you want employments, pay attention to industries, businesses, creativity and productive.
Ministry of employment is as bogus as Fayose's Stomach Infrastructure.

They sound sweet to the ears and the intent is to confuse and deceive the gullible.
do not be deceived.

You are probably jumping into hasty conclusions here. I did not read anywhere in the statement that the Ministry of Employment is a place people will go to collect job application forms.

I suspect the ministry's task will be to help develop job creation ideas working with the private sector, and coordinating other ministries to ensure that government policies are conducive to the expansion of a job - creating economy. Even in the UK, there is a separate Minister of Employment.

As for the new office of 'Overseas ...and whatever,' again, I think this could be a very meaningful addition. Bringing down some of the barriers to doing business in Lagos is not something to sniff at. There are a lot of obstacles to doing business in Lagos. If the new office can work with the private sector and government departments to reduce some of these challenges, then this will be a very positive development for businesses.

The key is execution. If the new offices deliver on their objectives, it's a win for Lagosians.

Not much help from Google I'm afraid.

The results are mostly related to listings such as Vconnect etc, most of which doesn't actually carry any useful information

Please, I need information on where and how to apply for a Cameroon business visa for a foreigner who is currently residing in Nigeria.


Does anyone have phone numbers for the Cameroon Consulate in Lagos or Abuja?

atlwireles:
Why is Muazu and the current NWC still making noise. Come May 29, the funding of the PDP will solely depend on Delta, Bayelsa, Akwaibom and Rivers states. Please people get the message now, Muazu, the current NWC have all expired. You guys can freely defect to APC. PDP believers do not expect power in the next 8 years, we are going to build a new party and grow from there. The party is now anchored in SS/SE/SW and Muazu brings zero value to the party as it stands today.

Northerners will hand control of PDP to SE/SS? Very funny.

SS will bring the money but Hausa / Fulani will be PDP's next Presidential candidate.

This latest press release is to warn you guys (Akpabio & co) to know your place


The SS and SE combined are still too politically lightweight to outmanoeuvre the Northerners.

musicwriter:
Just to point out that CEO doesn't necessarily mean the owner, unless it's written president/CEO. A CEO may still be an employee and can be fired.

Even 'President/CEO' or 'Chairman/CEO' is not an indication of ownership.

These are just mere titles.

Jennynkk:
Your report was from June 2014, my uncle said that as at January 2015 that glo has the least subscriber base.

You go around saying Glo is the worst without telling us why.

Then suddenly, your uncle works at the NCC. And this your uncle sits with you to analyse subscription figures on a quarterly (or annual) basis abi.


Your auntie nko, where does she work? Better keep your personal anti - Glo agenda to yourself.


I left MTN 3 yrs ago and have been using Glo. I have no complaints. Occasional network disruption here and there, but people around me that use MTN face similar problems.


Your user experience on any network in Nigeria depends largely on your location.

haftob:
But Etisalat Nigeria (EMTS) is owned by Bello Hakim Osagie mayb he bought the etisalat franchise

He's Chairman of Etisalat Nigeria, but a minority shareholder in the company. Basically, he owns a small portion of the company.

Same way Dozie is Chairman of MTN, but only owns a small percentage of shares in the company alongside a few other Nigerians.

Equally, Oba Otudeko is Chairman of Airtel Nigeria, but only owns a minority stake in the company.


None of these people own the company, but if you're a foreign investor owner of a large company in Nigeria, it makes sense to have a Nigerian as a Chairman as they can use their local connection with govt to ensure that your business has a level playing field with competitors.

GLO is Nigeria's only indigenous mega phone company.