₦airaland Forum

DMerciful:
Well, we kept our colonial name when others changed theirs so

Abi o.

Lagos, Port Harcourt etc are foreign names. We use English, a foreign language. Virtually everything we use is foreign. Tens of thousands of Nigerians queue at foreign embassies every day for visa to foreign countries.

Even the former anthem, I , and I am sure millions of other adults, couldn't recite it correctly. Many will not bother to start learning the new one. Others will learn it. It's all ok

Anthems are a colonial left over anyway.

There are more important things to worry about.

Man, leave this matter.

Saying federal government 'will have no choice than to' reverse the law is ridiculous.

Kids are already learning the new anthem in school from today.

If you don't like it don't sing it. You can even continue to recite the old one, no one can arrest you for it.

Majority of people up and down the country don't care about which anthem is sung.

Quit overreacting and having a misplaced sense of entitlement to demand federal government changes a law because you don't like it.

She's entitled to her views na.

I think she said she would never sing the new anthem if she was asked to sing it.

Well, that's a mute point since adults generally are not mandated to perform a solo rendition of an anthem.

I have attended a number of functions where the old national anthem was sung, but as many adults couldn't correctly recite the anthem, many just murmured to themselves and life went on. Nobody was ever arrested.

So, the lady need not worry.

Eriokanmi:
Obj. May you end well. Baba had proferred a lasting solution to these moribund refineries , long ago. Privatize them, na lie.

It was Yaradua, the man many nairalanders claim to be a super president, that cancelled Obj's sale of Port Harcourt.

I don't believe Obj found a buyer for Warri and Kaduna port Harcourt.

In today's world, nobody will buy a moribund refinery, so Mr Buhari's government was right to pay for the refurbishment of Port Harcourt, and may be Warri. They have to be refurbished and be seen to be working before any company will buy them.

As for Kaduna, unless crude oil is found in substantial quantity in the North, the refinery is never going to be viable - pumping crude oil there all the way from the South will be a nightmare. Pipeline vandals will thwart such endeavour.

The Kaduna refinery has always been like that.

It can only refine heavy crude oil, the type that Nigeria doesn't produce.

The government that built the refinery originally probably thought it made strategic sense then. Today, it looks foolish.

In the 70s and 80s, some countries built light and heavy crude refineries. Saudi Arabia and the US built both types, and I believe today Saudis and the USA despite being the largest producers of crude oil, import the variety they don't produce.

That said, while the USA and Saudi Arabia may have good reasons for that policy, it did not and still doesn't make sense for Nigeria.

It's kids in primary and secondary schools who mostly sing the national anthem.

Once all schools adopt 'Nigeria we hail thee...', within a generation (roughly 15 years), that anthem will take over and most people will not remember 'Arise o compatriots...'

I think Mr Fubara should focus on doing his job.

Throwing petty shades every other day is unnecessary.

Particularly as things appear to be a little calm now.

Ok o.

I have Nigerians home and abroad making investment decisions on an ongoing basis.

That's because they know things will get better and they want to invest now dlso they will be well placed to ride any future waive of economic growth.

I admit. Not everyone thinks like that. Some are pulling out. Others are waiting on the sidelines. The rest just don't have the capacity to invest because of the very challenging conditions we have now.

Those investing or planning to invest now are contrarians who believe things will get better. It is a risk, but one they're prepared to take.

The naira should stabilise around 1200 by the 3rd quarter and progressively improve to 1100 by first quarter of 2025 and so on.

The CBN should not be in a hurry to bring it down aggressively only to see it go up again.

Stability around a mid price point is better than going from extreme lows to extreme highs in quick successions.

I don't know about the others, but liquid nitrogen is perfectly safe.

It is used in the USA for making ice cream that is sold to the public.

Some ice cream shops in Lagos also use it.

Kukutente23:
I don't understand this sitting arrangement sha

Abi Tinub come late ni

The chair the President is sitting on is more comfortable for an elderly person.

A sofa, like Mr Wike is sitting on, is deeper and closer to the floor. To get up from it puts a lot more stress on your back and joints.

Mr Ngalele should have stopped at saying the information was not authorised.

No need to say it was false.

Throwing his colleague under the bus like that is petty and childish.

He has not covered himself in glory with this behaviour.

Especially given Mr Ngalele's own many embarrassing gaffes, including false/premature claim of UAE lifting visa ban, Maesk $600m investment, Indians coming to invest billions of dollars etc

Also, why can't Mr Onanuga check information pertaining to the President with Mr Ngalele, the President's spokesman before issuing a statement. I think they are both jostling for attention.

Ezmans:
at last the lady will go free not a murder case I no see case there

The Court will decide.

I am not too familiar with the facts, but from the little I recall of her review of the product, it seemed like an honest personal opinion that she couldn't have expected to cause this much wahala.

Unfortunately, the Cyber Crime law is such a catch-all law that, people on social media have to be very careful about what they say.

I personally believe the super extensive scope of the law should render it unconstitutional.

Social media support doesn't mean much if a Nigerian big man is determined to see you through the courts.

What is going on in this party.
One day, one problem.

As VP I guess.

That's a big come down - from presidential candidate of a supposedly saintly Special Purpose Vehicle called Labour party to vice presidential candidate of one of the most corrupt political parties the world has ever known.

Think of a triumvirate of Messrs Atiku, Dino Melaye, and Obi on a campaign platform shouting peeeeedeepeeeeee!!!

Ewww!

Mr Obi, are you no longer the saint you claimed to be?

Esama:
So he can't use helicopter he must show himself useless boy talking nonsense anyone speak against your gods is obident. This is one of Psychopathy the president told yesterday to shut up.

Helicopter is more vulnerable to attack as it is not as easily protected as a vehicle on ground.

Of course neither is 100% safe, but an attacker on ground will need to be relatively close thus giving security protection team at least a small opportunity to identify and guard against. A Helicopter flying from Ikeka airport for example can be attacked from a long distance, mid air, with security people not even knowing the immediate source.

Writervick:
Lol 🤣🤣

A lot is down to the fact that Lagos road network depends a lot on what is happening on about 2 or 3 major roads. It doesn't take much for massive disruption to spread and bring everything to a jolting halt.

Throw in the visit of a President, and thousands of political hangers-on who turn every Presidential visit into a carnival, then you have a recipe for misery on the roads.

Odd as it might seem, when a President visits less densely populated cities with more spread - out road networks, only section of roads the President will ply and the immediate environs are mostly affected. Life goes on as normal in other parts of town with people barely noticing there is a presidential visit.

I'd even forgotten about Mr Yaya Bello's palaver.

Is the man still in hiding?

SadiqBabaSani:
President Tinubu should step into the Kano matter before it goes out of hand

...because violence in Kano will make sure Tinubu doesn't finish his first Tenure.

I'm not sure why the NSA is getting involved in the first place. I guess he might say he is trying to forestall breakdown of law and order by keeping the deposed Emir safe and away.

As to your statement about a potential Kano violence ending Mr Tinubu's government prematurely, I think you're exaggerating the risk.

Kano is just one state out of 36. A breakdown of law and order should be avoided at all cost, but should it happen, the President has all the powers to use the machinery of state to control it.

So, the military will launch a coup because of civil unrest in one state? What happens in Kano doesn't determine the faith of the country.

Ondo has a higher GDP than Oyo, Ogun? Than Kaduna, Kano?

Did someone just pluck numbers from the air to compile this list?

Yes, Cocoa price has shot up several folds in recent years, but I don't think that can put Ondo ahead of those 4 states.

Also, when I travel to or through Ondo, there is no sign of this high GDP you people are talking about.

This actually one sounds more rousing.

But national anthem is not, and has never been Nigeria 's problem.

The Senators should focus on more important issues facing the country.

I support.

Featuring ritual killings and other abhorrent practices in films, music etc normalises them.

gidgiddy:
Are you one of those who thinks that one of the trio of Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi or Atiku Abubakar will emerge in 2027 and lead Nigeria to greater heights?

If so, stop deceiving your self. None of these men can take Nigeria anywhere. The truth is that the foundation for a better Nigeria currently does not exist. So no matter who gets into Aso Rock in 2027, nothing significant will change, except for the worse

No matter who is employed as carertaker of a House, if the house has a bad foundation

My two cents

You're correct that people expecting a miraculous turn around from Mr Atiku or Mr Obi if either is elected are living in cloud cuckoo land.

Having said that, incremental progress will and can be made.

But the problem is that the impact of such steady progress is unlikely to make a significant difference in the life of many.

Nigeria needs fast and furious growth and development. It is dfficult to see how that's going to happen given the deep and foundational challenges that have been in place for at least 30 years.

Nigeria - biiiiiig, strooooong, and resilient

These people are insensitive.

The underpaid masses have not received a wage increase yet, duplicitous politicians are scheming to increase their unjustified remuneration.

BloodyDoe:
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According to Kanu, any attempt to put him on trial would amount to a breach of Nigeria’s Constitution and international laws.


I’ve always viewed MNK as a man of impeccable class and manners.

What’s so good about Kuje? perhaps their food is better? I think it’s because of the food, my money is on the food.

Any thoughts guys?

May be he gets a little more freedom there.

If Mr Tinubu can be serious about the student loan scheme and make it work, this will perhaps be his biggest legacy. More so than the coastal road.

The scheme will affect millions of students and continue to run for several decades.

Subsequent administrations will improve, or even rebrand it with a different name, but it will continue to be associated with Mr Tinubu.

Does Mr Tinubu realise how important the scheme is to his legacy, if he gets it right?

Big question.

You are wrong.

What you're quoting is monthly inflation of 9%.

The annual inflation is still close to 300%, the highest inflation rate in the world. Whereas Nigeria's annual inflation is less than 40%. Nigeria is in a better position than Argentina.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/argentina-monthly-inflation-seen-back-single-digits-april-2024-05-13/

It is like Nigeria's annual inflation which I think is 34%, but monthly inflation is probably no more than 4%. The monthly figure does not change the fact that annual inflation which is the one that is most commonly quoted in the media is 34%.

To be clear, annual inflation in Argentina is still close to 300%. In Nigeria, it is less that 40%.

Which is better?

[quote author=Lilosio

What grade does the usa has that can't be sourced from others?

You are stupid to think there is any thing specific about the crude from the USA that the Iranian oil doesn't have..[/quote]Iranian crude oil is the heavy type. Same with Venezuelan oil. Because they are heavier, they cost more to refine.

Most refineries prefer light 'sweet' crude like the one produced by Nigeria and a few other countries.

bemeruca:
Nigeria is dead.
If he does not buy from naija, it should be closed down

No, it is not dead.

And Nigeria cannot close the refinery.


The issue is that Dangote needs far more crude oil that Nigeria has to sell, so Dangote has to buy more from elsewhere.

Secondly, America is now the world's largest producer of crude oil. It is producing far more than Saudi Arabia. US crude oil is also cheaper. Even cheaper than Nigerian crude oil.

So, even if Nigeria is producing enough to sell to Dangote, Dangote will still buy from abroad if it is cheaper than buying from Nigeria.

This is business. Profit needs to be made.

KnowAll:
point.

There is nothing communist about 2 of his suggestions. The one about groceries is unlikely to be practicable.

But the Groceries suggestion is what Lagos state is trying to do but needs a little tweeking to get it right.

I understand, but to do it nationwide in a way that brings it within the reach of majority of the population is near impossible. The bureaucracy needed to get it going across the country and maintain it will be the equivalent of running a national census or elections on a daily basis. The paper work involved will be crippling. The inevitable corruption that will bedevil it will ultimately break it.