₦airaland Forum

sarrki:
what is bad to queue to buy gas ?

May it's cheaper and safe to buy from that outlet

We queue in banks to collect our money we saved

We queue in banks to safe money

Next please

Sibrah:
You don't have to spill trash always. The cos of gas scarcity is from the transportation process. For example Lagos port is conjested.

greenpasture:
You make a very good point. But does PMB have a big role in domestic policy - economy? He has ceded that to the office of the Vice President. Security, corruption yes. I know for sure that the VP's office handles the economy and that the staff can pretty much get along with it. There is a small group of people ( who insert themselves into government to create/defend their interests) who hobble the VP's office. Hopefully their influence will be curtailed

What do you think about my tongue in cheek comment regarding the role of the citizen in boosting th domestic economy

greenpasture:
A lot of comments here don't appreciate that international politics isn't about emotion it's about self interest.

Since independence France has been a two faced friend to Nigeria. On one hand it has huge economic interests in Nigeria and on the other hand it has huge political interests in the francophone countries. If the economic interest is clear to everyone, the political might not be. So let me explain. France owes it's global position to its overseas colonies. It has never won a war and does not have any company in the global top 20. It does have good food and Paris is beautiful in parts

De Gaulle's dream of French empire lives on in these colonies and the French take them seriously. As their super central bank, France also makes a lot of money from them. It is NOT in Frances interest to have Nigeria become a west africa economic powerhouse exporting goods and services to these former french colonies. It IS in Frances interest to use these former colonies to dump it's products in nigeria using smuggling roots.

So what should Nigeria do? If we take the comments here as an example, Nigeria should shun these type of meetings and put its nose in the air. But is this strategically wise. Is it not better to engage the "hostiles" and neutralize their risk through mutual self interest. Nigeria cannot attack a francophone nation and trigger Frances defence pact with that country. But it can engage, build useful and deep relationships that wil slowly help it advance it's own economic interests. The adage " keep your enemies close" is a truism in international politics.

It is good for PMB and indeed any other Nigerian HoS to attend meetings like this. Afterall we are still in th Commonwealth and extract as many gains for its citizens while slowly building up its export capabilities.

For those who don't want us to play second fiddle to these type of countries - heck we should burn their letters of invitation, I have some advice. Start consuming and using only made in Nigerian products. For the women ignore La Coste, Hermes, Channel and LVMH and patronize Nigerian designers, bag and shoe makers and even perfumers. We have tons of people in Aba Lagos and PH who will replace these products. If we do these things our President will be able to stop attending these meetings. Until then let him attend and hold your peace and carry your Hermes bag proudly.

Bolustic:
In every recession, opportunities abound. Same way cocoa farmers are smiling to the bank right now.

BTW, the FG needs to do something quick about this gas and kerosene scarcity, if care isn't not taken, charcoal too will soon be scarce.

ImperialYoruba:
They need to be meeting and placating CAN, not Rufai.

xnsandrxns:
How could you be this daft?

I wasn't smiling with you

I just find your stupidity amusing

This was a social topic till you brought tribalism into it
Now you are complaining of tribalism

Typical of the mud people
Always playing the victim card
There's no point joining issues with you

Keep crying

OILSOUP:
THE TYPE OF TRIBALISM WE SEE IN LAGOS IS ENOUGH TO BE CAUSING ALL THE IPOB PROTEST AND DEMAND FOR A COUNTRY OF THEIR OWN, BIAFRA.


IT IS SIMPLY DISGUSTING AND LAGOS WAS NEVER LIKE THIS UNTIL TINUBU, FASHOLA AND NOW AMBODE. SMH!

Paulpaulpaul:
What I want to be but God never pick my call, even if na Nursery and Primary School

ritababe:
were is the curse there ma?

ritababe:
the truth is that people that are not part of MMM that strongly criticize it will die first before MMM will die, ask me why?
just look at the time the op used to create this long epistle, na so e pain am reach? please don't die for other people's headache.

Strongbest:
Sis., she's married to a billionaire.

We are talking about money here.... Lols.

IVORY2009:
we hope so, action speaks louder than words, president pls do the needful as that sector is suffering, no forex to order/buy raw materials.

HiDee2:
Much as I love Ymodulus' bravery and business dexterity, from his explanations, some of these businesses have proven to be completely illegal!
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If all the things he wrote were true, then, filing false information repeatedly to authorities and paying/bribing people (including bank and government officials) to help you beat the law in order for you to make easy profit at the expense of the country is nothing to be happy about. With these actions of his, he is part of the reason the Naira plummeted drastically against the Dollar, and part of the reasons for the ongoing general suffering in the country.
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I like him, but these excesses are a no-no for me. I don't know about you though... And I hope he stops giving details of the shady businesses, lest some people use it against him later on or worst still, more young people are tempted to go that path, rather than more honourable business options... I am hoping I am wrong on this!
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For his clean and brave business initiatives, he gets full kudos from me. But for the shady businesses amongst those he listed, he gets no praise. If it can be proven he broke the law, not the least willfully, the law should take its course!
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We shouldn't celebrate what is wrong, no matter who does or benefit from it! His unethical actions. whether we like it or not, are part of the recession and the current stark economic realities in Nigeria. And by the way, he just made business harder for people who might genuinely want to do business for adding value sake and making honest profits. How do you expect those Chinese to view other innocent Nigerians? This is terrible. And to see some young people hail and covet such dubious skills and unpatriotic tendencies as his, breaks the heart!

HiDee2:
If there are legit business ideas that are also sustainable in the short and medium terms, please, I wouldn't mind. But as for willfully bribing officials and presenting falsified records again and again, I wouldn't do that. I won't be part of the problems we are trying to solve as a country!
And one more thing, I strongly believe that young people can make a difference, that they can make good money from clean and brilliant business ideas. What is needed are a solid/well researched idea, good planning, a good team, and sometimes, a good coincidence. We can.

Abeg, I don't mind such ideas. This is the year to take big, informed risks. We could talk more offline. Thanks.

Milichoco:
Not cool ! ..
Seems He Bribed The Mod! but seun will soon come and have his final say!

Milichoco:
This post is in a form of Advert. cos he is selling e-book.
yet it was moved to FT.

seun , Lalasticlala ,Mynd44 thats not the rule ..

FlyboyZee:
You said it all with this. People come and go, but institutions remain. Those attributes you mentioned are the bedrock for any solid institution. That's why I ain't impressed with the so-called on-going anti-corruption war. It's just all about impressing the so-called strong man in Aso Rock and not really hitting on corruption itself. If that man leaves, this so-called anti-corruption fight goes with him and then its back to square one again. Kinda reminds me of the Cobweb Theory in Economics...

Enice:
so you support me on this one? Are you political in your thought or just indifferent?