₦airaland Forum

panpan:
It appears as if the United States embassy and consulates are being maintained by visa application fees. As long as the money keeps flowing in, they will continue this mode of operation. Who would reject a "business" of making over N150m each working day?

What can we do?

If a foreign entity snubs you, you may snub them back. Only apply for a US visa if it is very important to you and there is no other option. Boycott the US visa application if possible.

Consider the US visa application as a gamble; only pay the application fees with money that you can afford to lose (in other words, money that you do not need for anything else).

The general public should be sensitized against wasting hard-earned money on a foreign entity, especially when there is no positive result.

Spot on, it's a business for them. That's why they have the largest embassy in Nigeria. Abuja is massive, yet to complete the one at eko Atlantic city, then the old Lagos embassy. I believe that very few states in Nigeria generate internal revenue like USA embassy, I don't think more than top five or three sef🤷🏿. It takes about two years to get Visa interview and hundreds of applicants go there daily for interview.

Emperor wicked Wike for INEC Chairman 📌💯🙌.

Wike FC😀

Iron sharpeneth Iron💩

Someone against local government autonomy knows about God

Story for the god's, OGA governor, kindly give good dividends of governance. Thieves in disguise

OKOATA:
If your wife isn't giving you sex so you what stops you from getting it outside? If your wife is sleeping with another man or has a weak libido why should that bother you? Did they tie both of your umbilical cord together from heaven? If you are tired and not enjoying your marriage why not leave. Marriage isn't a do or die affair and this isn't about marriage counselling nonsense. If you want to continue suffering, that's your choice.

Native man spotted 📌💯🙌

Lifestone:
Dont digress, leave Pastor alone. Even your professional therapist will agree that its not normal for a woman to enter into a marriage contract and denied her husband sex, she obviously needs help, and most time, its not divorce that's the solution

Am not married but from my experience in the dating arena is that nothing like gentle man. I don't force but state my demands loud and clear.
My recent girlfriend told me to quit alcohol. I told her I can't simply because one bottle is my standard normally and two bottles at a long sitting which I can spend a month without taking alcohol. I stood my ground even alcohol is not my thing 🤷🏿. I didn't bother after my last girlfriend left because she doesn't like sex and only after marriage. I can't give the ring either

Bahamas95:
Africans, most especially Nigerians have follow come wickedness. They take advantage of every opportunity to rip you.



Don't be surprised they will reduce the price if a white man enters to buy same portion of food and even be forming being nice to them....... Immediately they see an African the wickedness and greed in them will activate.

Respect bro💯, you know our people Wella. Same folks will be screaming na god oOoOO 😥

Kukutente23:
What about the jobs it will destroy
We know your plan is to kick independent marketers out of business

How will he kick independent markerters . He's only supplying to them to cut cost and product due to lack of insurance. Oya knock your head

osuofia2:
I Like the way he Mocked Nupeng, they are greedy people masquerading as labour union

Hunger go Kee them, Nupeng collects 30K+ per tanker after loading. That's why they had to fight hard 🤷🏿

Indiana supermarkets sell cheaper Nigerian food stuffs

Iamolukorede:
When I was a student I experienced the similar- eba + beans water I eat this without shame then the following day the neighbours next to me were cooking soup 🍲 I can smell it, quickly I still have some garri left then I turned eba with the smell to eat.
Anytime I share this story at an event/seminar or outreach some student will ask,how I survived it - look at me today God is good.

Ha comrade, this hilarious halitosis 😅😂🤣, Omo nawaooo

casualobserver:
Common sense would dictate to anyone that possesses such that a growing economy goes hand in hand with a reduction in the naira rate v $. Already we have seen the naira go from N1800 to N1500 as a result oif our highest GDP in some time. It goes without saying that to acheive a $1trillion economy the $ rate would have to fall against the Naira. It also goes without saying that a growing Nigerian economy will result in a stronger Naira and a lower dollar rate. so you have a double whammy effect. you increase the Naira value of the GDP by growing the economy in Naira terms and as a consequence of a growing economy, the dollar falls v Naira.

Lets say for example today GDP is N405Trillion and NGN/USD is 1500, in dollar terms our GDP is $270B. If the GDP rises by 5% next year, our GDP becomes N425T, assuming the exchnge rate stays at 1500, in dollars terms that is $283.5. However in reality a growth of 5% in GDP will also result in a fall in the NGN/USD rate...this is what uninformed people commenting on areas outside their competence and understanding ignore. lets say it falls to N1300/$, this will result in a GDP of $326B in 1 year from $270B....this is actually a 20% annual GDP growth in dollar terms, wheras in Naira it only grew by 5%.

if Nigeria can acheive 7% growth for 6 years, its GDP will be N607Trillion. That kind of growth will result in a fall in NGN/USD to N800/$. that is $758B GDP. so talks of a $1T economy very plausible in maybe 10yrs. The question is what is the government doing to boost growth to 7% and above? we give them the benefit of doubt and I believe them when they say the last 2 years was about stability. Indeed we were coming from a very bad place and now we are stable, now we need aggresive growth drivers.

anyone who says it is impossible does not understand economics or finance or the relationship between growth in the Nigerian economy and exchange rate and how our GDP in USD is a function of exchange rate. Also it must be said it is an unbecoming article from Afriinvest who are supposedly knowledgeable on this matters to suggest that the economy will grow and the exchange rate remains at n1500...like I said even at 3.8% it has risen from N1800 to N1500. Articles like these and commentary on the matter by Rufai the are either borne out of lack of understanding or agenda

6-7% growth is very achievable, we did it without any work or any infrastructure investments during the Jonathan era simply because Oil prices went to $80-100. The second component required is for the Naira to fall below N1000 to somewhere around N700-800 again very acheivable. Going from a N400T to a N700T economy and a N700/$ rate is very achievable in 10 yrs.

This is why i always preach that people should stop getting worked up about measuring the nigerian economy in dollars. As we can see just a 5% growth in naira GDP is equal to 20% growth in dollar GDP. it can be inflated on the upside as well as the downside based on the exchange rate. what is important is the GDP growth rate in naira terms. if we are able to get 5% and above preferably 7% we will be OK. the dollar will fall as a consequence.

Finally dollar GDP is a crude comparison tool, it is not real so stop paying too much attention to it,

Well said, as a layman. Is investing in manufacturing sector worth it?

Have Wike paid minimum wage to teachers, abi still blaming LGA council chairmen

malali:
There are more Palestinian hostages in Israeli jails than Israelis ever held in Gaza. That’s the fact. The world knows it. Stop pretending history began on October 7th, you can’t gaslight the entire planet.

If Israel is serious, let them release the thousands of Palestinians rotting in their prisons first. Even Israelis are on the streets protesting against the genocide. So why are you still trying to wash your hands off the truth?

OGA, it's a war. All is fair in love and war. Wars are fought ruthlessly.

anonimi:
You that read the article well, what is different from what he wrote about it?

Why are we importing food and bankrupting the country with loans instead of growing our own food and securing our future like we did when PDP was in office for 16 years?

Why did we allow APC elected leaders looters show us shege with their corruption, cluelessness and incompetence of the last decade?




May 1, 2025

May Day: Hunger, unemployment, insecurity real— Tinubu

According to him: “The theme demands our collective attention and serves as a stark reminder of the need to create an environment where every worker feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation. As your President, I assure you that this administration is committed to creating such an environment for the common good.”

On the economic hardship, he noted that while it is a global phenomenon, its effects on Nigerians are particularly severe.

Tinubu said: “I am aware of the peculiarities of the economic hardship Nigerians face—rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and the loss of livelihoods. These challenges are real and demand definitive solutions, which I am poised to address as your President.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/may-day-hunger-unemployment-insecurity-real-tinubu/

Nigeria was a importer of food under PDP

weslay:
No let them see you finish
Finish your biscuit
Finish your swiiiiiieeeeeet
Shakara don end oh

Great music 🎶, you too Sabi. She really needs a man badly in her life

Dem go soon commit, yahoo boys no laptop 🤣😂😅. They gonna run with apostle money.

The live and breathe men, men are the price. Later they will tell men to share house chores

Corrupt judiciary and dictator president. Common sense ain't common, how can a president with all the security be scared of juju


Nigeria has WITZAN

Hope it ain't the terrorist group ANSARUDEEN, they are many in Kogi, especially around okene axis.

Emperor wicked Wike haff carried all the mopols as escort

DMCY:
If I sha come out tomorrow to cook ewa alagbado una nairaland people go sha turn out en masse for me abhi

Am rooting for you, we gonna pull-up for our boy📌💯🙌

Yes oOoOO, otobolizer. If you don't Gerrit, forgerrit it.

In-law wey go pepper 🌶️ you. Omo, let her land abroad fess

MemphitzDgreat1:
*In Nyesom Wike's voice*.....

And so what??
I have one cos my father was General Manager of so many companies

LWKMD 😅😂🤣

Only if she's a virgin. Okirika won't come and decide how things go 🤷🏿

LillyandDaisy:
What about Babylon?

It's Iraq

Orlandoo:
Election is a dirty game. Soludo is lucky that he has no deserving opponent in the incoming guber election.

Ifeanyi Ubah was supposed to have giving him a good run for his thuggery but he's dead 🤷🏿

Any guy man knows their format, ladies na packaging coupled with insecurity. I don't rate them, na your character go determine your treatment.

Emperor wicked Wike got one of this wips in his garage

Ahhhh, the president we never had. Such a refined and eloquent politician

That oil is real money 💵 aswearugad. Kudos on your attempt but that collapsed pot go fall your efforts