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To the poster above me you made salient points but I disagree with your referencing of North Korea.

Nigeria does not rely solely on or is it not planning to depend on local production to cater for its need we are simply prohibiting the import of goods which we have comparative advantage and the capability of producing which is a norm in countries all over.
You do not need my pointing out the numerous benefits of local production.

The doors are opened for FDI. As far as I know the FG has rallied round trying to drive in investments through its foreign trips which many of us have ignorantly criticized.

North Korea should not be compared to any country as its policies and leadership is way different the rest.

I concur with your other assessment but patronizing home made goods is the way to go.

PMB should come back to finish his tenure. PYO has also been doing a fine job.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has admitted he
wished he learnt carpentry while growing up.
He advised children currently on holidays, to learn
something new outside academics.

Osinbajo stated this in Lagos, on the sideline of the
60th birthday thanksgiving service of Pastor Salami
Ololade.


The Acting President said it is important for
children to learn things that could have an impact
on their lives and their communities.
“It is a long holiday, it is a great time to do
something new,” he said.

Those who like to learn a skill, whatever skill that
may be, should learn it.
“I wished that when I was growing up I learned
even carpentry.”

http://dailypost.ng/2017/07/23/osinbajo-regrets-not-learning-carpentry/

Thewrath:
The blackmail was the quit notice,a cheap blackmail!

But it failed,the agitation even gained more momentum.

That was no blackmail. Your people are scattered all over and will suffer greatly if they carry out their threats.
Don't joke with the hausas oh!

Thewrath:
It's for the tyrants that trembled upon hearing of NK Kanu..


Don't tell me you don't know we have bloody Sudanese tyrants bleating and blackmailing Igbos over the agitation.

Blackmailing which Igbos? You can't tell you believed that Kanu was offered five states and he refused.

Khodorkovsky:
Igbo's and Yoruba's ehn una matter no go tire me .



Weeks ago it was uwazirike saying bad things about Nnamdi KANU , yourubas worshipping uwazirike like God even saying he is better than awolowo









Now it FFK talking good about Biafra , see the way Igbo's are worshipping him like God pass azikiwe















Una matter just dey be like comedy.

O boy nah how many plots be this?

Thewrath:
What is there to tell again,everyone saw it....even those in London!

Yes. Everyone saw it so why is he telling us?

FFK. Continue telling them what they want to hear.

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has
reacted to The Reformed Oodua Peoples Congress,
OPC claim that leader of the Indigenous People of
Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is a “nonentity” .

Fani-Kayode took to his Twitter account on
Sunday, to state that Kanu did not only bring the
South East to a standstill, but he has made a tyrant
– referring to President Muhammadu Buhari –
tremble.

He wrote: “Nnamdi Kanu is no nonentity.
Nonentities can’t bring the east to a standstill,
can’t make tyrants tremble and can’t attract
massive crowds.”

Kanu himself has declared that Buhari will not
return from his medical trip in London .

The IPOB leader made the declaration while
addressing his followers in Nri, Anambra State.


Kanu also warned that the anger of his god will
descend on the people of Anambra if they went
ahead to participate in the November 18
gubernatorial election in the state.

He also warned anyone who opposes Biafra,
saying “what happened to Buhari will happen to the
person.”

https://www.naij.com/1116446-femi-fani-kayode-reveals-nnamdi-kanu-a-nonentity.html

CC LALASTICLALA

Loyalblak007:
Yes definitely

See your mouth. HEAD mistress.

edoboy33:
i spoke with president buhari for 1 hour can u speak with a corpse for 1 hour?

I just did something similar mentioning you.

edoboy33:
says the prophet that lies and a known political bigot

Man. Point out the lies and stop making a fool of yourself.

Splinz:
I've heard excellent speeches from men for centuries. Guess what? They all turned out to be lies, yes, liars! Osubande is lying!

Don't be stupid. How did he lie?

nwakibie3:
na Man u fan

Nah Man U jersey be that?

NwaAmaikpe:


This is proof that the son is not truly his..


The Igbiras have a proverb that says, "a bastard son will always expose his father"

LOL. Gosh! Person wey do you this thing don die.

Modsenemy:
Deceitful politician . And his people are suffering o.

Till date I hate any politician that comes out of benue . They only loot for themselves and forget their people

I served in vandeikya and they still owe me a full service year salary
Even tho the L.g chairmen kept lying that they would pay .

Benue is cursed with useless politicians.
The youths have to resolve to learning a skill or trade.
Most workers in Benue are civil servants and they are not being paid regularly.
The only saving grace is the fertile soil which results in the low cost of food.

If he is asked to pay, would the money be given to his successor?

CC MYND44 CC LASTICLALA

I just keep getting impressed by this man as the days go by.

That executive order if deeply and consciously scrutinized would go a long way in building a stable economy that is less dependent on oil.

The order for easy registration and licensing of business also helps to prevent corruption, delay and several other bottle necks.

Kudos to the leader of our economic team and Acting President.

“The business of making our country truly great
is not just the business of government.
Government is transient, it passes away but it is
the business of every one of us.’’
“I can assure you that whatever it takes to make
our country truly where it should be in the comity
of nations in Africa and anywhere in the world,
we will give it.’’

REMARKS BY THE ACTING PRESIDENT FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF.
YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, AT THE LAUNCH
OF THE MSMEs CLINICS IN THE FCT HELD AT
THE EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA ON THURSDAY
JULY 20, 2017

PROTOCOLS

This has been a very exciting afternoon for me
because I have seen the future of the economy of
our country and that future lies in the small and
medium scale enterprises, many of who are here
today advertising their products.
For well over an hour, Acting President Yemi
Osinbajo, Governors & Ministers walked through
booths where hundreds of MSMEs showcased
and advertised their products. 20th July 2017.
Just today I have come across BIMKAF Palace
who produces coconut oil, flour, ginger powder,
carrot oil and so on, Cura Foods and Disposables,
Euphrates Renewable Enterprises, Bob-ella Décor
& Event Management, Nwamaka Ventures and
several other MSMEs. The list is far too long to go
on mentioning them.

I want to say that all of the businesses we have
seen here today, many of them are young men
and women who believe in this country and who
are using Nigerian products, Nigerian crafted
machines in many cases, fabricated and who are
producing incredible things with what they have.
A lot of the capital they have is from several of
the micro finance businesses that are working
with them.

I want to say that the future of our country is in
small businesses, medium size businesses doing
great things, and that is what we are seeing here
today.
But it is not enough for these businesses to
produce and manufacture and to work hard as
they are doing, it is our business as government
to do our part.
That is exactly why we have this MSME Clinics,
the reason why we decided to have this clinics in
the different states where we have held them so
far and now in Abuja, is because we believe that
government has a key role to play in creating an
environment for businesses to prosper and for
businesses to make good.

This is exactly why we are here, the idea came
out of conversations I had with Mr. President
about how we could develop small businesses
quickly.
We recognise that one of the chief problems that
small businesses have is with regulatory
agencies; being able to access regulatory
agencies and get quick and efficient service from
regulatory agencies.


Secondly, funding is also an important constraint
for many of these small businesses.
So we thought that it would be wise to actually
take these regulatory agencies to the small
businesses rather than wait for the small
businesses to come to the regulatory agencies.
This interaction can sensitize the regulatory
agencies themselves to the problems of small
and medium scale enterprises.
What we have seen so far is that there has been
tremendous improvement in the way that the
regulatory agencies respond to small and medium
enterprises.

So what we have done for example, is that we
have brought NAFDAC which of course as you
know is an important agency in the process of
approvals for products.
We brought NAFDAC, SON and even the CAC, that
is the Corporate Affairs Commission. We brought
the Bank of Industry here as well.
These are important agencies for funding and
regulation that need to interact with small and
medium scale businesses, and we believe that
interaction has been very fruitful indeed.
We have done this in Aba, Ilorin, Sokoto, Jos,
Kastina and in Calabar, and this in Abuja is the
latest one. We are still going round the states and
the different geo-political zones with the
regulatory agencies and we are bringing about
this interaction.

I recently signed two Executive Orders which are
closely related to improving the business
environment for MSMEs. These Executive Orders
are also important in the work we are trying to
achieve.
The first makes it easier for MSMEs to get
approvals without delays and bureaucratic
hassles; the other one is on local content. The
first one which makes it easier for MSMEs to get
approval, is one where we are seeking to reduce
the time that it takes to register companies,
reduce the time it takes to get approvals for
different types of things that are required in a
business.

So, for your NAFDAC approval, we are trying to
shorten that process, your SON approval, we are
trying to shorten the process and the registration
of companies as well.
The other is local content which is absolutely
important for us because we believe that just as
the President said in his budget speech in
December, we must make what we use and we
must grow what we eat.
It is our responsibility as a nation and as
individuals that we patronise what it is that we
need.

Here today, I have seen all manners of products
from coconut oil to plantain chips, all sorts of
products, yams, agricultural produce, rice,
practically everything and it is the desire of our
government to ensure that we patronise these
local products.

By 2018, we expect to be completely self-
sufficient in rice production, we are going to do
the same for tomatoes; we are going to do the
same for several others of our products. In this
Executive Order which was signed barely six
weeks ago, we are saying that the Federal
Government of Nigeria and state governments
must patronize locally produced goods.
So, the first point of call is to patronize locally
produced goods. Already the Armed Forces are
patronizing those who are making boots and
some people who are making fatigues and
different kinds of fabrics for the Army. We are
going to insist that this should be so in our
purchases especially where we have events such
as this and where we have state dinners and so
on. And it is also our desire that we patronize
locally produced clothing as much as we can.

I am extremely proud of the achievements of the
Abuja Enterprise Agency. I think that they have
done a wonderful thing indeed by organizing this
particular MSMEs Clinics and the various other
things that we have seen that they are doing. It is
great to hear that they are funding some other
MSMEs as well, and that they intend to increase
this funding which is extremely important and we
hope to be able to support what the enterprise
agency is doing. I will like to commend the FCT
Minister for the excellent work that is going on
and to say that we are fully behind you and we
will support you in any possible way.
As you know the Honourable Minister of State for
Industry, Trade and Investment is the former MD
of the Abuja Enterprise Agency, so don’t be
surprised to find that there would be more
Ministers coming out from the Abuja Enterprise
Agency. (Applause)
I would also like to acknowledge your
Excellencies, the governors who are here, and I
want to thank you very much for taking the time
to attend these MSMEs Clinics. We had a long day
at NEC meeting but you also chose to come along
and see for yourselves what Nigerians are doing
and how well these enterprises are doing; I like to
thank you very much for joining me in looking
round the stands.

I want to just say that the Federal Government is
committed to MSMEs and to developing MSMEs.
So, we are going to work very hard to ensure that
we don’t just do exhibitions and come round to
places like this and see what you are doing, but
we are going to follow up; we are going to see
that those who require funding, those who have
the talents, those who have the creativity, are
funded.
It is not an easy task funding MSMEs because
sometimes it is difficult to know who is where but
one of the great advantages of what we are doing
especially the Abuja Enterprise Agency is that we
can find you where you are and we know exactly
where you are.

I have been speaking with the Minister of the
Federal Capital Territory and the Minister of
Industry, Trade and Investment that we will do all
we can to ensure that you are well funded, that
those who require funding are funded, those who
require training are trained, that whatever support
you require from the Federal Government, you
will get it.
The state governments are also committed. They
have assisted us as we try to set up one-stop
shops in the states that we have been, where the
regulatory agencies can have their
representatives and ensure that people who need
regulatory approval are granted the regulatory
approvals speedily.
The business of making our country truly great is
not just the business of government. Government
is transient, it passes away but it is the business
of every one of us, and this country has the
talent, this country has the men and women who
have the creative ability to make our country
greater than any country in the world.
I can assure you that whatever it takes to make
our country truly where it should be in the comity
of nations in Africa and anywhere in the world,
we will give it.

Thank you very much. God bless you.

www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/seen-future-o-nigerias-economy-osinbajo/

So kicking a football is know a skill?
Kudos to the community for engaging the youths in such activities.

Loyalblak007:
Deep throat

So you sef like Head like this?

That picture isn't what it appears or seems to be in your perveted minds.

Fastest FP I have ever made.
Gràcias MYND44

The call for state policing is gathering momentum.

CC Lalasticlala CC MYND44

The management of Skye Bank on Friday
confirmed holding about $41 million (about
N12. 9billion) belonging to the Nigerian
Investments Management Services, NAPIMS,
allegedly kept away from the Treasury Single
Account, TSA account domiciled with the
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

The money is part of about $793.2 million
(about N249.9 billion) allegedly kept illegally in
the custody of seven commercial banks.
This was in violation of the directive by the
Accountant General of the Federation that
effective September 15, 2015, all such funds be
transferred to the TSA account domiciled with
the CBN.

The affected banks include Skye Bank, United
Bank for Africa, UBA; Diamond Bank Plc; First
Bank Limited; Fidelity Bank Plc; Keystone Bank
Limited and Sterling Bank Plc.
The funds allegedly kept by the banks include
revenues, donations, transfers, refunds, grants,
taxes, fees, dues, tariffs, etc by different
government ministries, departments,
parastatals and agencies.

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday
ordered the banks to remit the various
amounts sum into the TSA account at the CBN.
Justice Chuka Obiozor had in the case brought
by the office of the Attorney General of the
Federation ordered the seven banks to
immediately remit the various amounts
allegedly kept illegally in their custody to the
designated Federal Government’s Asset
Recovery dollars account with the CBN.
Details showed about $367.4million was
concealed by three government agencies in UBA,
while about $41million belonging to NAPIMS,
the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,
NNPC, subsidiary was placed on fixed deposit
account with the Skye Bank.

Others included $277.9million in Diamond
Bank, $18.9million in First Bank; $24.5million in
Fidelity Bank; $17million in Keystone Bank; and
$46.5million in Sterling Bank.
But, Skye Bank, in a statement on Friday,
confirmed the $41 million in its custody, but
denied keeping same illegally or concealing the
transaction.

“The management of Skye Bank hereby states
that it neither colluded nor unilaterally hid the
reported sum or any other funds in its custody.”
it’s spokesperson, Nduneche Ezurike, said in
the statement.
“On the contrary, the said funds are held with
the full knowledge of the relevant agencies of
government, including the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN), the DSS, the National Assembly
and the Inspector General of Police’s Special
Investigation Panel, with whom we have
engaged extensively over same,” he explained.
As a law abiding institution , Mr. Ezurike said
Skye Bank would not conduct itself in breach of
the laws or policies of the government,
including the TSA policy.

He said the bank would take appropriate legal
steps to respond to the ruling of the Court come
August 8 when the substantive hearing is
scheduled.


www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/237623-793-2-million-tsa-funds-skye-bank-confirms-holding-41-million.html

But it is not his fault nau.

researcherdotcom:
Peradventure it will make fp

Is this all you have to say?