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Foreign Affairs › Re: The IMF Has Approved The Disbursement Of $32.8 Million Loan To Burkina Faso by grandstar(m): 12:20pm On Jun 26, 2025
mrvitalis:
Tinubu A3.... Lmaooo
A man who moved economy from 375 billion to 190 billion

Baba say it's hard to believe facts are there and you say it's hard to believe

Why won't it be hard for you when you are blinded by tribal sentiments
What tribal sentiments? You can read what this Yoruba man said below:

https://thenationonlineng.net/subsidy-removal-floating-of-naira-disruptive-changes-nigeria-must-go-through-soludo/

Stop using the tribal card when the news does not fit your narrative. I am apolitical. I have even said I would have preferred Atiku's policies over Tinubu's. Is Atiku Yoruba?

All the 3 main presidential candidates were also going to end fuel subsidies and make the Naira market reflective again. What's the noise now about Tinubu for implementing those very same reforms?

Why did the country's GDP drop so drastically? It was due to the Naira losing about 60% of it's value.

So, let's say the country GDP is 100 trillion naira and th exchange rate is $1- N500. That means the country's GDP in dollars would be $200bn. Now, if the exchange rate now fell to $1-N1,500, that means the GDP is now $66bn. The fall is down to the drop in the exchange rate.

However, it won't remain that way forever. Soon, prices would begin to adjust to the new value. I am an estate agent and I have seen property prices increase by over 100% in the last 2 years. Salaries too will increase. In time, when a rebasing of the economy is carried, the nation's GDP would be much higher.
Foreign Affairs › Re: The IMF Has Approved The Disbursement Of $32.8 Million Loan To Burkina Faso by grandstar(m): 10:49am On Jun 26, 2025
mrvitalis:
Lmaooo some of you are funny... Facts are facts... Truth us bitter APC has retrogressed Nigeria that's a fact

Did Burkina Faso rebase their economy?
Oga, if they told you a man went from 105kg to 25 kg in 3 weeks, would you believe it?

That's the same thing as believing Nigeria's per capita income is now $800.

I am neither APC nor PDP. I am apolitical. They are all crooks.

If I was to choose a candidate purely for his proposed economic policies, it would have been Atiku.

Secondly, judging the economy by parties is unsound,

It is best judged by presidents, and not parties.

OBJ- A3
Yar'Adua- C2
Jonathan- D
Buhari- F9 raised to the power 10
Tinubu- A3

Buhari completely destroyed the economy. That was why people were Japaing.

Tinubu is reviving it but economic reform is always painful.

Things wouldn't have been this bad had Emefiele refused to coorperate him.

97% of government of government revenue was going towards debt servicing. Imagine you collecting a salary of 1m monthly, and you're left with only 30k after servicing your debt. The World Suggest 20% but Nigeria's was 97%. That Kenya is about 40% and the country has to implement reforms to increase revenue and there are protests everywhere.
Foreign Affairs › Re: The IMF Has Approved The Disbursement Of $32.8 Million Loan To Burkina Faso by grandstar(m): 9:45am On Jun 26, 2025
mrvitalis:
Google oga it's not hard.... Some of you can't even Google
I just checked and you seemed "right."

However, the figure is down due to the Naira develuation.

If the economy was rebased as was done in 2007, per capita income would be at least $2,000. In 2007, it was over $3,000 in 2007.
Celebrities › Re: Carter Efe Cries After Losing His Instagram Account Over Wizkid Comments by grandstar(m): 9:15am On Jun 26, 2025
He should open a new account and apologize. He can quickly gather new followers, especially if he announces his return.

Though Instagram does not pay, money he gets from advertisers for shoutouts and adverts would be huge. 1.8m fans no be moinmoin
Politics › Re: Tinubu To Sign Historic Tax Reform Bills Into Law Today by grandstar(m): 6:47am On Jun 26, 2025
Company tax at 25% is quite high.

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria have recommended it be reduced to 20%. I would suggest a max of 19%.
Sports › Re: FG Finally Redeems House Pledge To ’94 Eagles by grandstar(m): 6:42am On Jun 26, 2025
pathinv:
No no, Taribo West came to limelight during Atlanta 96 final against Argentine (Ariel Ortega) not USA 94
Someone said he has money now.

He is mo longer broke. That's good for him
Sports › Re: FG Finally Redeems House Pledge To ’94 Eagles by grandstar(m): 6:42am On Jun 26, 2025
Kalulu44:
Unfortunately he wasn't among the 94 set. But Taribo is not broke currently
How is he making money now? Is it as a pastor?

Man gotta chop
Politics › Re: Wike Ought To Be Celebrated On A Daily Basis For FCT Transformation - Akpabio by grandstar(m): 5:09am On Jun 26, 2025
I have only been to Abuja once in my life and that was in early 2000s.

I don't chase contracts

Na contracts they chase me grin grin grin
Business › Re: Top 10 Largest Employers Of Labour In Nigeria by grandstar(m): 5:05am On Jun 26, 2025
Starhearts:
E dey my mind..

Wetin concerned me with the Wetin wey no concern me
Where's Walmart in the list? They employ about 1m workers.

It is bizarre thar NNPC is not only the list.
Sports › Re: FG Finally Redeems House Pledge To ’94 Eagles by grandstar(m): 4:59am On Jun 26, 2025
Many broke footballers can now smile.

I hope Taribo West name is there. He really needs it.
Foreign Affairs › Re: The IMF Has Approved The Disbursement Of $32.8 Million Loan To Burkina Faso by grandstar(m): 4:30am On Jun 26, 2025
mrvitalis:
The ignorance of APC guys is too obvious ... Once u see their comments you know

His country has a better GDP per capita than nigeria

This currency Performs better than your currency

His approval rating is more than your president

GDP growth is more than your country

Yet you think is propaganda?

Victims of propaganda are usually the ones to call other things propaganda
Their per capita income isn't higher than Nigerias. I doubt it's even up to half.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran Lost Over 30 Generals In The 12-day War With Israel.(photo) by grandstar(m): 9:18pm On Jun 25, 2025
Iran had no choice but to accept a ceasefire. The US hit was hard and it exposed Iran's vulnerability. It was an ant being pound by an elephant.

Many n Iran aren't pleased that the Mullahs agreed to a ceasefire. They really had no choice.

How long would their rockets last if they continued? They probably run out in maximum a month. That was their only "Trump" card grin grin grin
Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran President Announces ‘End Of 12-Day War’ by grandstar(m): 8:06pm On Jun 25, 2025
Let's be honest, Iran capitulated. The US strike seemed to have woken it to how powerful the US was, and how vulnerable they were.

Nevertheless, I think Israel will have some respect for the Iranians. Iran will use the ceasefire to stuck up more weapons while Isreal would improve the capabilities of the Iron Dome, bringing it up to scratch to deal with the type of advance rockets that Iran employed.
Politics › Re: I Thank God 4 Saving Me The Embarrassment Of Serving In This Disaster - El-rufai by grandstar(m): 12:29am On Jun 24, 2025
Elrufai will never forgive Tinubu.

Elrufai could forgive Tinubu for not appointing, but he'll never forgive Tinubu for appointing persons not worthy of walking in his shoes into his government.

When you think of Akpabio, Ganduje, Matawalle and so on, you will understand why. There's even Wike.
Travel › Re: Real Story: I Sold My Father’s Land To Japa, Now I Just Want To Come Back Home by grandstar(m): 9:32pm On Jun 23, 2025
He should turn his pepper into pepper soup.

He should Tiktok and vlog his experience. There'd be millions who want to know your experience and progress.

Tiktok may not pay you but you can earn money through adverts. Youtube would pay you.

Follow this advise and in 5 years time, you'd be making good money.
Celebrities › Re: I Was A Tomboy Before My Ex Rebranded Me – Tiwa Savage Gets Candid About Her Tr by grandstar(m): 9:07pm On Jun 23, 2025
Checkwell:
She is still not classy ... keep face like wetin dem match.
She's very gorgeous.

You must be jealous. Does your baby match her?
Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Airstrike Hits Entrance To Tehran’s Evin Prison(photos) by grandstar(m): 3:24pm On Jun 23, 2025
It seems Netanyahu is focusing on regime change.
Science/Technology › Re: Inside The UK's Nigerian Tech Boom by grandstar(m): 11:54am On Jun 23, 2025
This will be very interesting. I hope to start a startup one day.
Romance › Re: I Sponsored My Girlfriend’s Business, Now She's Getting Disrespectful by grandstar(m): 2:53am On Jun 23, 2025
shibyc

Firstly, If she continues like this, it's best you dump her. She's going to be very entitled when you're married. She's the type that will be sending your kids to you any time they ask her for money.

Secondly, let her keep the business. Accept that as a loss. It's the honorable thing to do.
Family › Re: I Spent 30m To Send Her To The UK Now She Wants Divorce: Nigerian Man Seeks Help by grandstar(m): 11:55pm On Jun 22, 2025
Ruke1990:
I patiently read to understand your perspective but after reading I realised you didn't understand my writeup. To make it easier for you to understand my writeup, I was saying different societies have different peculiarities and challenges. For the western society where women have upper hand in the legal system and the women abuse it by divorcing men at will to share their properties, the westerners created the concept of prenup to deal with that.
In African society, were men tend to want to do everything for their women like support them with all they have worked for, women still abuse it. You can train your wife or girlfriend in a local university here to study medicine in Nigeria and when she graduates she will break up with you because she feels you are now financially below her so you are no more needed. My post rather decries the inability of Nigerians to find local solutions to local problems. I fast and pray for God to give you understanding of this explanation
You sha!

Wetin Mustafa no go see for Nairaland cheesy grin grin cheesy grin
Family › Re: I Spent 30m To Send Her To The UK Now She Wants Divorce: Nigerian Man Seeks Help by grandstar(m): 10:43pm On Jun 22, 2025
Ruke1990:
Maybe before spending heavily to upgrade a woman (girlfriend or wife), we may need to serve them agreement papers to ensure the marriage or relationship lasts atleast 5 to 10 years after sponsorship, otherwise they refund in full the entire cash spent plus 9$ per year interest before breakup/divorce can be served. Every woman must be made to sign such documents before they get a dime from their boyfriend/husband for their upgrade. Universities like ABUAD serve such paper before agreeing to sponsor their staff abroad for further studies. Companies abroad serve same paper before sponsoring a candidate to work abroad (especially those Nclex sponsoring agencies for nurses). Thesame idea must be brought home and applied to marriages. You mustn't confer blind trust on a woman. There is a difference between blind trust and earned trust

This is one area that underscore the lack of creativity amongst black race. The whites invented pre-nuptial to solve their own problems of being taken advantage of. Blacks sit idle, lament and are unable to do something creative to solve this sponsorship scam problem that pervades the nigerian society
You were doing okay until your last paragraph. The color of your skin determines nothing.

If you look down on your race, that is wrong. If you feel your race is superior, that is also wrong.

I can tell by your statement that you've never travelled overseas. I am certain 99.99%. If you have actually travelled or lived there, I have a family friend who before leaving Nigeria thought white people were angels. After leaving in the UK, he detests British girls. He'd rather date a cat. He would serioysly discourage me.

Next time, it's better to say the average African. You can even niche it further by saying the average Nigerian. Your background and the culture you grew up in has a greater influence on your character.

The prime reason why there are fee pre-nups in Nigeria is because there really is little need for it.

The society is misogynistic. Men can treat their wives how they like with little retribution. Even if she files for divorce, she might gain very little financially. What hurts them the most is that their husbands cheat to their faces, and they have to put up with it. If they complain, society can even turn against them.

When these same women get overseas and the same husband tries the same nonsense, what do you expect? She might want to teach you a lesson for her past abuse.

It is not as simple as just blaming the woman. Married men need to remove the rocks blinding them to see the small stone in their wives eyes.

There are several successful Nigerian marriages overseas, and most often, the man is faithful to the wife, The man too helps around the house. In Europe, most women contribute to family expenses. It's not like here where the man is expected to shoulder most of the financial burden. The man therefore handles a lot at home.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Nations Prepared To Arm Iran With Nuclear Warheads After US Strikes - Russia by grandstar(m): 5:48pm On Jun 22, 2025
We are closer to World War 3 than at any other time. This might be "The Great Tribulation,"
Career › Re: Doctor Sad To See Ex Med Classmate Now Hawking by grandstar(m): 5:45pm On Jun 22, 2025
Emma1Oj:
exactly..!!! I almost drop in 300L.. But some course mate secretly help me pay my fees.
Things are as hopeless as we perceive they are. That's why when we are in need or desperate.

If instead of hawking, if he carried a placard along the road saying he is a level 500 student of medicine and he wants to dropout because of lack of funds, I am sure one or two motorist will help him, if they are convinced of his story. His school fees is nothing to many people. The money they spend on their boerboels in a week is more than his feeding allowance in a month!

As he is even hawking, if he dresses well, and sounds educated, one or two motorists will ask him questions and when they learn about his history, they'll feel pity for him. They won't even want to see him hawking again.
Sports › Re: Favour Ofili Dumps Nigeria For Turkey, To Receive $500,000 Base Payment by grandstar(m): 5:08pm On Jun 22, 2025
Her village will be celebrating her.

Hubris does not pay the bills.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Iranian Missiles Hit Israel After US Intervention (photos) by grandstar(m): 5:06pm On Jun 22, 2025
4Things are truly progressing from bad to worse.(Read 2 Timothy 3:13)

We nearing day by day to towards the Great Tribulation. The Great Tribulation will culminate with Armageddon, when God sends his might angels to bring complete destruction upon the unrighteous, wicked and the ungodly.

One sign of the Great Tribulation is the attack on false religion worldwide. When that happens, remember I informed you here.

To know more about the Great Tribulation, and how to survive it, click here now for the full expose https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/great-tribulation/
Politics › Re: Tinubu & his mother supported Babangida's June 12 Annulment - Sule Lamido by grandstar(m): 10:54am On Jun 22, 2025
Abiola was owed 45billion? Does he know what he is saying?

45bn then was well, well over $1bn. I doubt the country's budget was up to that figure.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Big Breaking: Iran Kills Mossad Chief David Barnea | Mossad Hq Bombed To Ashes by grandstar(m): 11:03pm On Jun 21, 2025
D1official:
Germany just sent cargo planes alongside the US bro. Do not be deceived by the media, no one including Russia wants a nuclear warhead In the hands of Iran. And it's on period.
Iran's warhead is truly an issue. They can launch it when pushed to the wall.
Career › Re: Doctor Sad To See Ex Med Classmate Now Hawking by grandstar(m): 10:03pm On Jun 21, 2025
NassBoy:
I'm sorry if It annoyed u.
I spoke from the place of pains because that is what I'm passing through at the moment. I've lost every confidence in Humanity. Only the grace of God can help me change that mindset now
You didn't annoy me at all. What I meant was that any issue concerning how one spends money should be discreet. We have lots of scammers here.
Career › Re: Doctor Sad To See Ex Med Classmate Now Hawking by grandstar(m): 9:54pm On Jun 21, 2025
NassBoy:
That is the problem with some of you. "He shouldn't have kept the problem to himself". Do u not know how wicked people are these days?
Nobody will help him. If it was a lady, she would have gotten help. There are many of his kind around you, how many have u been able to help even with the littlest things?
See, humanity is gone and gone forever. People are mean, wicked, evil and callouse. Insensitive!
This is a public forum. One must watch one types. I do help when I can.

You have probably suffered from the hands of mean and tightfisted people. That's where you're coming from.

I notice a lot of people are wary of asking for help due to what you said.
Career › Re: Doctor Sad To See Ex Med Classmate Now Hawking by grandstar(m): 9:47pm On Jun 21, 2025
FengChui:
Bro, may you never see a problem that overwhelms you.... You can't think straight. In Yoruba, it is said that "we all pray that we don't fall, but when we fall, we'll be left struggling not to lose our life in the process."

I know someone who spent 17 years in the university. At the end, no certificate to show.

It's a crazy world we live out here. May we not see the ugly side of life when we're still struggling to define our lives.
A lot of what you said here is right. At the end of the day, it all depends on our individuality, size of the problem, and the way we se it.

I don't want to sound like Peter in the Bible and be cocky, neither do I want to see things in a negative way.
Politics › Re: ‘Use Cattle Or Die’ – Lakurawa Warns Kebbi Farmers Against Modern Equipment by grandstar(m): 9:27pm On Jun 21, 2025
This is so sad. Worse, I doubt the government can eradicate these idiots as they can flee to Niger country for cover.

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