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 Politics › Re: China, Nigeria To Build Device In Monitoring Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions by DeLaRue: 12:49pm On Jul 07, 2023*. Modified: 2:18pm On Jul 07, 2023 |
This is not priority. How about equipment to monitor pipeline crude oil theft, starting with endurance drones, heat seeking helicopters to track and identify these thefts. Nigerians are so frustrating. If China man say na earthquake be your problem, and you know it isn't, why not tell him, guy man, forget, this and that are our priorities. You wan collabo or not. But they won't do that.You'll see them taking photos with foreigners shinning their teeth like it's something special. 30 Likes |
| Politics › Re: 2023 Census: NPC Seeks Extra N256bn For Training, Others by DeLaRue: 11:44am On Jul 07, 2023*. Modified: 12:14pm On Jul 07, 2023 |
Primusinterpares:I wish running an economyt was that simple. 1. Many owners of the selected local companies will also divert the funds for their personal use. Are Nigerians outside government different from those in government. 2. Just throwing free money at businesses sounds good on paper, but it rarely works out well. Like everything acquired without sweat, it will mostly end up misspent. Ever wondered why most lottery winners end up poor. 3. Using zones to select which companies should receive N500m each because you want to achieve a fair spread is a recipe for failure. 4. Some companies may need the N500m but they may not need more than a few additional staff, may be as little as 15 or less. Therefore, the suggestion that each company will create 'at least 200 jobs' is not well founded. 5. The companies will allegedly produce goods that we can export to other countries. Like what exactly. If it was that easy to produce things in Nigeria cheaper than China, India, Vietnam and at least up to 40 other countries where things can be produced cheaper and exported, Nigeria will already be a big exporter. Truth is, outside of natural resources and some agricultural products, there are very few things that Nigeria can manufacture that the rest of the world will buy. Ours will simply be too expensive with no guarantee of quality. I guess we can pick up some minor sales here and there in West Africa, but that's mostly it. We need to focus first on producing for our own internal market. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: President Tinubu Joins Threads (Newly Launched Social Media Platform) by DeLaRue: 5:20pm On Jul 06, 2023 |
What's this Idan thing I see every where these days. What does it mean. |
| Family › Re: Is It Ethical To Spy If You Think Your Spouse Is Cheating? by DeLaRue: 1:00pm On Jul 06, 2023 |
Fiscus105:  So, people should just quietly accept infidelity in order to buy peace. What kind of peace. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Ministerial Appointments: How Bill Gate’s Visit May Alter The Equation by DeLaRue: 12:57pm On Jul 06, 2023 |
Bill Gates has a keen interest in public health in developing countries and has consistently put his money where his mouth is. Nigeria has been a major beneficiary of his generosity. If he has recommended a capable person for Minister of Health, he's worth listening to. 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: UK Is Getting More And More Dangerous For Black People As The Days Go By..... by DeLaRue: 12:06pm On Jul 06, 2023 |
Very sad story. But, at least the court has found the man guilty of murder. That means the UK system works. It is also true that this type of targeted race crime is not as common in the UK as say, the USA. In my experience, the UK is one of the least racist countries in Europe. Everywhere you go in the UK, there are Africans/Afro Caribbeans, Asians, and other minorities in positions of authority. The best companies, the highest political offices, the media, films, cinema, theatres, business, academia etc. they are all there. Everybody mixing together, no problems. It is not like that in France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Hungary etc These are mostly police states where the Police can stop you any time, and ask for your identity and immigration status. That is not allowed under UK law. The UK is not perfect, but it is far safer for a black person than most countries. 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Business › Re: Banks Raise ATM Cash Withdrawal Limit To ₦200,000 by DeLaRue: 9:15am On Jul 06, 2023 |
It seems there are fewer people at ATMs now than at any time I can remember in the last 10 years. It's either people are more careful about spending or the economy is biting really hard, or both. Also, once you withdraw cash these days, it's like there is a spirit that makes it disappear. You just can't figure out what you spend the money on. Ah well, that's rampant inflation for you. 5 Likes |
| Politics › Re: If You Want Our Currency Value To Appreciate, We Must Buy And Use Nigeria by DeLaRue: 9:32am On Jul 05, 2023 |
When you look at the the myriad imported varieties of products in supermarkets, you know the Naira is in trouble. There are more than 15 types of imported breakfast cereal in the average supermarket. Oil nko, typically 5 or more types of olive oil, then there is avocado oil, this oil and that oil. Didn't we survive when we had just locally produced palm oil, and vegetable oil? Back in the day, we ate bread and tea (bournvita), jumped into our school uniforms and went to school. Some days, we ate yam and egg, even beans. Whatever your mama gave you, you ate. But today's parents think it is beneath them to give their children anything but oats, granola etc for breakfast. You look at where these needlessly expensive things come from, it's USA, Europe etc Women's imported hair nko. Or the hundred varieties of expensive 'cream' they insist on having. These and many more needless imports are damaging the naira and causing exponential inflation but people keep expecting that any government can simply wave a magic wand and increase the value of the naira. Nobody wants to sacrifice their addiction to imported things. Ok na. 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: House Of Reps: Ihonvbare Emerges Majority Leader, Chinda Minority Leader by DeLaRue: 1:37pm On Jul 04, 2023 |
chokekachy:They tactically defenestrated Atiku's PDP. Also, positions for the North were spread evenly across all 3 Northern regions. For the first time in a long while, the Northwest has not been treated specially. This current APC are quietly ruthless. 5 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Emefieles Last Days Phone Calls Looting Conversation With Cronies by DeLaRue: 6:46am On Jul 03, 2023 |
Common criminals. The man was desperately looking for ways to cover his dirty dealings, but no easy way out. See the way he was doing oooh aaah. Goes to show a Nigerian is a Nigerian whether he is a tout, a Cbn governor or a high ranking politician. Dubious, fraudulent, desperately selfish, unimaginably, greedy... |
| Romance › Re: As A Parent, At What Age Can You Allow Your Daughter Have A Boyfriend? by DeLaRue: 2:18pm On Jul 02, 2023 |
So a secondary school student can have the confidence to come home and say, daddy/mummy, here is my boyfriend   Waec she never write. Jamb still dey there, yet na boyfriend matter she go enter. A girl should at least be in year 2 of university before thinking of having a boyfriend. Ideally, she should wait till year 3 when she has a bit more emotional maturity because many boys of that age are just out to exploit and maltreat girls. 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: French Riots: Charly Boy Asks Nigerian Youths To Act. Twitter Users Slam Him by DeLaRue: 7:24pm On Jul 01, 2023*. Modified: 1:03pm On Jul 02, 2023 |
Nigeria is a country where anyone can say anything. There is no country in Europe where anyone would tweet like this and not earn an invitation by the police. Even in the UK, you will likely be charged with inciting public disorder. A newly qualified Nigerian law school graduate can secure a conviction of this man based on that first tweet. But the Nigerian police are only interested in wrong priorities, with some of their personnel only seeking social media fame. So the man faces zero risk of punishment. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: No Country Retires Over 100 Major Generals Without Crumbling – Sadeeq Shehu by DeLaRue: 4:42pm On Jul 01, 2023 |
Racoon:The Op twisted the man's word. The retired army captain was in favour of the President's action. He said in any other country retiring over 100 major generals would be alarming, but that Nigeria 's 300 or so major generals are simply too many. He went on to say he was not aware of any other country in the world that had over 300 major generals. He was very unhappy that we have ended up with that many. But the Op has twisted the Captain 's word to form a headline that suggests the man is worried that Nigerian army would collapse. The Captain never said or implied anything of that nature. Social media is very dangerous o. 6 Likes |
| Politics › Re: No Country Retires Over 100 Major Generals Without Crumbling – Sadeeq Shehu by DeLaRue: 4:22pm On Jul 01, 2023 |
It's amazing how an interview can be misinterpreted. I watched the interview on Friday, the guy's beef was that the armed forces promotion system has been bastardised to the extent that we have ended up with over 300 major generals which he said was simply too many. He was not opposed to the President reducing the number by over 100. His beef was that the country shouldn't be having over 300 major generals anyway. He also said he was not aware of any other country in the world with over 300 major generals. He was lamenting that no other country would retire over one hundred major generals because they would simply not have that many major generals to retire in the first place. How this last comment has been twisted in OP's headline to suggest that the man was alarmed by the prospect of their retirement is amazing lol. 25 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Ex-service Chiefs To Get Four Bulletproof Suvs, 20 Domestic Aides, 36 Soldiers by DeLaRue: 8:56am On Jul 01, 2023 |
A former Army Captain said on TV yesterday that there are about 350 Major Generals or equivalent in the Defense corps. He doubted if there was any other country in the world with so many Major Generals. Apparently, the promotion regime has been over extended. The financial cost to the country must be humungous. But then politicians are even worse. 27 Likes 4 Shares |
| Politics › Re: VIDEO: Watch Moment President Bola Tinubu Attended Jummah Service At Lagos Centr by DeLaRue: 3:27pm On Jun 30, 2023 |
These tight crowded areas with many unknown people can't be easy to secure. Most presidents would consider these sort of places too dangerous to visit. Its a long time since any President visited that mosque. May be one of the military heads of State. I hope those in charge of security are doing their job very well wherever Mr Tinubu goes. We don't want any long story o. |
| Business › Re: Naira Now Undervalued After Float, Bank Of America Says by DeLaRue: 8:07am On Jun 30, 2023*. Modified: 8:32am On Jun 30, 2023 |
Racoon:The government should continue to spend more than $5 billion a year to subsid⁶ise an artificial naira value of N460? And another $9 billion to subsidise petrol. And also subsidise many other sectors of the economy. Mostly with borrowed money. Are you a baby that government must subsidise every aspect of your life. Are people in Togo, Republic of Benin, Ghana etc not surviving without ruinous subsidies. You want the country to go bankrupt like Sri Lanka, Argentina, Lebanon etc If the country goes bankrupt, naira will go to about N2,500 (or more) to a dollar. I guess your subsidy eye will clear then. Anyway, the naira is not on a complete free float. The current market price is closer to its real value that N460 was. Government will support the naira if it falls too hard. It will eventually find its natural level, and that level is likely to be under N700 for some time. 12 Likes 2 Shares |
| Business › Re: Naira Now Undervalued After Float, Bank Of America Says by DeLaRue: 7:51am On Jun 30, 2023 |
Bidema:It's laughable. Every hour, Nigerians are monitoring Naira/USD rate even when they don't do any international trade. Tailors, office workers, landlords, teachers, market men and women etc are discussing dollar rate every day. Every time the value goes up by any amount, people's blood pressure rises enmass. My sister has no business with the dollar, but anytime she calls, she will ask if I know that dollar is so and so The slavish obsession with the dollar is contributing to making more people wanting to buy it, therefore destroying the naira. People are just 'doing themselves '. We are not Americans. Dollar is not our currency. Why are we obsessed with this currency. I don't think there's any country in the world where whole swathes of the population have deified another country 's currency. 17 Likes |
| Politics › Re: NGX All-share Index Crosses 60,000 Points For The First Time Since 2008 by DeLaRue: 5:51pm On Jun 28, 2023 |
| Politics › Re: Subsidy On Professional Bodies Removed by DeLaRue: 8:58am On Jun 28, 2023 |
So ASUU to was collecting its own subsidy? 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Shehu Sani Says PDP, Labour Party Will Be Dead If APC Gets Minority Leader by DeLaRue: 8:46am On Jun 28, 2023 |
ogmask:PDP should have thought of this when it tried everything possible to ensure that Mr Yari, a candidate that APC didn't want, became Senate President. I assume APC wants to pay them back exactly the same way by supporting a PDP candidate that PDP doesn't want. But parties are not behaving with dignity. but I blame PDP for starting the dishonourable behaviour. 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Shehu Sani Says PDP, Labour Party Will Be Dead If APC Gets Minority Leader by DeLaRue: 8:21am On Jun 28, 2023*. Modified: 8:38am On Jun 28, 2023 |
The opposition started it. It is the tradition that opposition parties will allow the party with the majority in the Senate and House of rep to easily elect its preferred members as Senate President and Speaker respectively. But every election round, instead of behaving with dignity, PDP will usually plot with other minority parties to vote for a member of the APC that APC doesn't want as Senate President or Speaker. Now APC wants to pay you guys back by supporting a member from the opposition other than PDP's own preferred candidate, as Minority Leader, you are complaining it will be the end of democracy. Why didn't PDP do the right thing in the first place? 6 Likes |
| Politics › Re: APC To Hold NEC Meeting On July 11: Adamu, Iyiola Omisore, Others To Know Fate by DeLaRue: 10:32pm On Jun 27, 2023 |
Ebubu7:I don't know much about the goings-on at the helm of APC, but it would seem churlish to remove them at this point. These two just came out of a tough election where they put in their best for the party. Unless they were involved in some intolerable infractions, they deserve to stay at least one more year. The government should focus on the economy and security for now. 2 Likes |
| Autos › Re: Proof Of Ownership Certificate: FG Imposes N1,000 Annual Fee On Motorists by DeLaRue: 2:14pm On Jun 27, 2023*. Modified: 2:35pm On Jun 27, 2023 |
Chai New day, new bills. Mr Tinubu, please go after the subsidy thieves. It's sickening to hear that some individuals made over N100 billion in false subsidy claims. Many ordinary people are prepared to join you in the painful journey of mending this country, but without the wealthy also returning at least some of the money they stole, people will revolt o. Haba. Subsidy removal, naira devaluation, electricity price increase, unjustified bank charges etc yet the super rich are stealing even more Look at the huge profit the banks are declaring for goodness sake...all on the back of excessive charges imposed on people's accounts. Now they want us to pay N1000 yearly to prove that we own our cars. Do the wealthy pay yearly to prove they own their mansions and private jets? What next? Do I have to pay yearly to prove that I own my TV, gas cooker, or my phone. If no, then why cars 34 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel › Re: Inside The Ill-fated Oceangate Titan Submarine That Imploded Killing 5 (Pic/Vid) by DeLaRue: 2:14pm On Jun 27, 2023 |
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| Family › Re: Wife Sister Naming Her Baby After My Wife Ex Boyfriend by DeLaRue: 1:59pm On Jun 27, 2023 |
Honestly, this not something to worry about. May be she likes the name or she was good friends with and fond of her sister's ex boyfriend. That's her business and good luck to her. Mind your own business with your wife na, sebi you said you people are happy together. Many couples up and down the country are desperate to have the happiness you guys have, yet, you're allowing yourself to be distracted by what your sister-in -law chooses to call her baby. Also, please don't start beefing the woman. Let her be. On top subsidy removal, falling naira, and everything else, I'm surprised anyone would stress over a matter like this. 110 Likes 2 Shares |
| Autos › Re: Naira Devaluation Pushes Up Vehicles Duties By 40% by DeLaRue: 7:20am On Jun 26, 2023 |
Customs can't have a different exchange rate from the government 's own rate. All government agencies will adjust to the new official rate. They have no choice. What those involved in car importation should lobby for is a reduction in the import duty. Mr Buhari 's government increased it to 40% in order to encourage local production of cars, but 95% of car buyers in Nigeria can't afford a new locally produced car. So, the policy doesn't appear to be working. Therefore, import duty should be reduced to 20% max until further notice. 39 Likes 3 Shares |
| Politics › Re: President Tinubu Applauds AFDB’S $520M Investment In Agro-industries by DeLaRue: 6:33pm On Jun 24, 2023*. Modified: 6:50pm On Jun 24, 2023 |
LeeMason:FDI is not a magic wand. Foreign investors have no responsibility to help Nigeria. If they invest (that's a big if), they will be here for the big profit and they will repatriate it annually anyway. So where is the long term benefit for Nigeria. They will train a few low-paid Nigerians to operate and may be maintain their equipment, and employ a raft of other low paid workers to be security, drivers and marketers, but they will not invest in research here. All the research will be done in their home country so we will end up not acquiring any technological advances of our own 10, 20, or 30 years from now. We need to develop our own domestic research, commercial and industrial capacity. That is the only way to put ourselves on the road to sustainable industrial development. No single big country on the planet has developed on the back of foreign investment alone. To date, India has a comparably small FDI. Infact until a few years ago they put all sorts of barriers in place to discourage FDI. They only started relaxing the rules once they have developed their own domestic capacity to a certain level. Even now, there are still many obstacles for a foreigner to overcomr before they can invest in India. China took the same approach. Somehow Nigerians are waiting for this FDI manna that is going to shower the country in an abundance of money. But there is no free lunch anywhere. Besides, it is a lazy approach. When you go cap in hand begging people to come and invest in your country, will you be able to negotiate from a position of strength or weakness Local solutions to local problems, I say. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Okonjo-Iweala:Attacks Over Photos I Posted shows depth Of Nigeria's polarisation by DeLaRue: 5:51pm On Jun 24, 2023*. Modified: 1:40am On Jun 25, 2023 |
From what I understand, the woman has never congratulated the President on his election. Though I stand to be corrected. That's totally unprofessional. She is in her current post because the Nigerian government lobbied for her. If the Nigerian government had opposed her appointment she would not have been appointed only on the strength of her qualification for the role. Whether or not she was happy with the outcome of the Presidential election is a personal matter for her. That should not have stopped her from doing the decent thing by congratulating the declared winner, afterall there is a constitutional process for dissatisfied contestants to challenge the outcome if the wished. By failing to do the decent thing she debases herself and lends her support to uncivil, anti-democratic tendencies. I have no particular interest in whether she posts pictures with the President as that's not particularly important. 81 Likes 12 Shares |
| Business › Re: Social Media Handle Mandatory KYC Requirement For Bank Customers- CBN by DeLaRue: 3:01am On Jun 24, 2023 |
obiekunie01:It is not compulsory. If you don't have a social media account, you simply leave that part of the account opening form blank. Just as not having an email address doesn't stop anyone from opening and maintaining an account. I think home address is the only contact information that is compulsory. I am not even sure phone no is compulsory. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Education › Re: Sanwo-Olu Rewards Aminat Yusuf With ₦10M by DeLaRue: 8:44pm On Jun 22, 2023 |
Dammyseyon:If that's what she studied, it does not detract from her excellence. 8 Likes |
| Politics › Re: President Macron Welcomes Tinubu To Global Financing Pact Summit In France by DeLaRue: 8:36pm On Jun 22, 2023*. Modified: 3:09am On Jun 24, 2023 |
Finally, a confident Nigerian President who knows his worth as leader of the largest economy and most populous country in Africa. Mr Tinubu will stand shoulder to shoulder with any world leader, as equals. 241 Likes 24 Shares |
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