₦airaland Forum

EXPRESSSMAN:
You think that you are making sense. How long did it take your president to turn the country upside down. He did not even sit on that seat before he did it. And now you think that he needs 100 years to make one positive impact on the masses.
All the audio policies you mentioned, what are their impact on the masses, that's the relevant question.
Keep on playing your sycophants game until it will be late.
I hope that during election, you ask people to vote only for their state governments so that they will be the ones to hold responsible.
Just De play, a stitch in time saves mine.

Was the country doing well before May 29, 2023? No. Nothing was turned upside down. The thing that happened though was that fuel subsidy was removed and the currency floated. These are two things that people have been calling for for years but there was no one with the courage to do it, because of the implications like what we are currently experiencing. All the major candidates promised to do these teo things during election campaigns. Only ignorant people like you did not know that it will be this painful. Stop letting politicians decieve you about an easier way out.
Your state governors have the power to connect your life to good more easily. Ask them to do better in your state and local governments. They will touch you faster than FG. If you have patience, wait for FG instead.

Act fast, How? Rome was not built in a day, the president didn't promise to build Nigeria in a day either.
Increase funding and support for the healthcare and education sectors. Is it not during budgets that this is done? Were they not significantly increased in last year's budget? Have you heard about what is going on in the health sector, have you heard about student loans being rolled out? Have you heard about consumer credit? Have you heard about the different times grains and palliatives have been distributed (which is not a good way to solve problems from previous experience)? Have you heard about what is coming up in the petroluem sector, gas sector and the energy sectors? People think changing Nigeria is like starting a car engine, just turn the key already and we are in paradise. If anyone needs to act fast, i think it is the state governments.

LordReed:
So why has Islam not waned or failed? Why has Buddhism not waned or failed? Why has Hindusim not waned or failed? All of these will also claim inspiration and changed lives. The fact is they and the Bible are all human inventions and therefore have an effect on humans in varying degrees, the same way all human devising always works.

Notice that i did not say Christianity, i said the Bible. Man is created to worship, each human being has a soul and a spirit (something other animals don't have, though that's probably another discussion entirely) and so will generally crave for something/someone to worship. That's the practice of religion. Just like the human body naturally has characteristics that will continue to be there, the human spirit also has the tendency to worship and commune with some 'higher' power.
That being sorted, God is not the ONLY spirit. The Bible teaches that there are principalities and POWERS. There are powerful books inspired by POWERS, i am not denying that. What i have said and maintain is that the Bible is no ordinary book, but divinely inspired by God. Books have influence, even the media has some influence. But there is NO book that has the kind of influence that the Bible has continued to have. Let me list some to be specific.
- Transformation of sinners. If you have been in an evangelistic crusade or outreach, you'd probably understand better. i'm not talking about mental gymnastics or even solid, clear, or even motivational teaching. i mean just mere reading of the Bible, and people are grown men and women are crying, and confessing crazy stuff and dropping all kinds or horrid lifestyles for better ones. A total turn around. i don't know any other book that does that and has been doing that for thousands of years.
- Reported healing. You don't believe in healing and miracle that's why i use the word reported. Apart from the Bible and MAYBE you may mention the Koran. i am certain that you cannot mention up to 10 other books of the billions of books written that people claim to read and it gives them physical healing. Let alone the other forms of healing.
- Influence on politics, prediction and unmatgched insight into the present, past and future.

i'll stop on these, i'm not sure i want to type long epistles for now.

LordReed:
Then the insult is from you. If you think the only reason people want to martyr themselves is because of brainwashing/indoctrination/money then the same applies to Paul.

Suicide bombers are not martyrs, they kill themselves with others for reward. Many of them don't even have an idea of what they are doing or a deep understanding of what they believe. Reason why their top leaders would never do such. Again, who offered money to Paul, or brainwashed Paul or indoctrinated Paul? i guess you'd assume the same stance for Jesus Christ and all true Christians because we all have the same understanding. To live us Christ and to die is gain.

LordReed:
It is wholly human effort. Inspiration and the ability to change one's mind about things is a human attribute that needs no god or gods.

The Bible is not mere human inspiration but divine inspiration. Reason why it remains more relevant than the most inspired of human books and doings. Human inspiration or genius moments fail and wane, the Bible remains with same potency for thousands of years.

spiSeyi:
He never gambled with the national team Nigeria only happened him due to the national strike that disrupted the logistics activities of the players. No coach can win such a crucial match with such an arrangement, the rot in NFF is what made Pasero to avoid the super eagles job. As it stands Super Eagles might not qualified for the 2026 WC

i remember him saying that for him formation is not important, the players know when to attack and when to defend. Immediately, i knew he was not serious. Ordinary playing game on Xbox or playstation, you will know that formation will influence your game.

ChizzyBuna:
Translation :
If una try that rubbish wey Kenya people do
We go massacre una like chicken
We get over 200 guns
If you know say Dem born you well, try and do what Kenya gen z youths do.

Normally, Nigerian youths are Cowards

Funnily, it's the same thing i saw here. Anyone wey wan face 277 guns, make he make peace with God before coming.

This is where this man should have tried his gambles instead of on the national team.

LordReed:
If suicide bombers were brainwashed or deceived then so was Paul.

It is quite the insult considering that Paul is like the version of Mo in christianity. Like after God, it's Paul (for the Gentiles), or let's safely add Peter, James, John and the other apostles. We both know Mo is incomparable to mere suicide bombers in that religion. Mo will never commit suicide, none of the leaders of the religion will attempt such, none of the rich or well established would. That option is usually for the poor and ill-informed amongst them. Just one day ago, i read that Gwoza suicide bombers are given as low as N20.
On the other hand, Paul is never willing to do something that other christians should not follow. The principle is clearly, "follow me as I follow Christ." He's not deceived into what he is doing. In fact, most of his many epistles explain what he is doing and why other believers should do same. Paul, brainwashed by who? Paul, whose experiences are clearly documented across the New Testament. Who experienced a life-transforming change from a murderer and persecutor to a saint. Paul, who healed sicknesses and raised the dead. Paul's life, as we read it, was not dem say. Aprons from him were healing the sick. Paul who had been to heaven in a vision is who you are comparing to suicide bombers that did not even read their book not to talk of revelation. Wake Paul up now now, he will explain to you how he met Jesus on the way to Damascus. The comparison is a complete fail abeg. Try maybe some brainwashed church-goers, not apostle Paul.

LordReed:
As you well know I don't believe there's a god behind all of this. It might have been easy to miss but I was going for sarcastically pointing out that this is all human effort.

i will agree to the extent that the constant revision and interpretation of the Bible is all human effort. The Bible itself is not all human effort but inspired and consistently life changing.

LordReed:
Is this a joke?

Paul did not die because of money or brainwashing, it's not a joke.

LordReed:
How does this change what I said?

Every language when translated in big chunks will lose some of its nuance. People don't need to constantly revise and interpret the Bible, they choose to. It has not exactly proven to be better.
You put the fault on God and His Word, i put it on people. That changes what you said.

LordReed:
The same reason suicide bombers die. They think they are right.

Suicide bombers die because they are brainwashed/deceived or for money. Paul did not.

LordReed:
The god that doesn't speak for himself or another one? The god who people claim spoke words that were supposedly written by other people in their own language which when translated lost some of its nuance requiring constant revision and interpretation? That god is the one who will tell you how he wants to be known or there is different god?

Jesus Christ pretty much spoke for Himself. God also speaks to people today in different ways. God's Word does not need constant revision and interpretation, it's usually PEOPLE that need the revision and interpretation. Any version of the Word will give you about the same power.

There's not much that humans can currently do to flash floods. This is basic Secondary school geography or basic science. School is not a scam.

The formation is forming.

yesloaded:
West?

We need to stop saying these things

Some people said IMF mislead Mr President

We need to stop these blame game

There's need to take responsibilities djr all out actions and inaction

i have not blamed the West for anything, have i?

Emmaomoghetto:
Which policy is this again?

Tax reform. Read the below.

A SIMPLIFIED AND BUSINESS FRIENDLY WITHHOLDING TAX REGIME HAS BEEN APPROVED

Background

Withholding tax was introduced into the Nigeria tax system in 1977 to serve as an advance payment of income tax on specified transactions. It was designed to provide the government with regular revenue flow and to serve as a means of curbing tax evasion.

Challenges

As the regime expanded over time to cover more transactions, various ambiguities and complications crept in. This resulted in many businesses, especially SMEs, being exposed to excessive burden of compliance and a strain on the working capital of low-margin businesses.

Other unintended consequences include:

1) Ambiguities regarding persons required to comply, eligible transactions, applicable rates, and timing of the obligation for remittance, among others.

2) Treatment of the deduction as a separate tax, thereby adding to the list of multiple taxes and cost of doing business.

3) Challenges regarding obtaining refunds for excess withholding tax.

4) Lack of exemption threshold making the cost of compliance by taxpayers and cost of enforcement by the tax authority uneconomical.

5) Some emerging and contemporary issues are not properly addressed.

6) The overall structure of the withholding tax regime promoted tax inequity.

Key changes

As part of the ongoing fiscal policy and tax reforms, a new withholding tax regime has been approved. The key changes introduced are to address the identified challenges and specifically include:

1) Exemption of small businesses from Withholding Tax compliance

2) Reduced rates for businesses with low margins

3) Exemptions for manufacturers and producers such as farmers

4) Measures to curb evasion and minimise tax avoidance

5) Ease of obtaining credit and utilisation of tax deducted at source

6) Changes to reflect emerging issues and adopt global best practices

7) Clarity on the timing of deduction and definition of key terms

The approved regulation is expected to be published in the official gazette in the coming days.

yesloaded:
2 things that killed the economy under present administration

Floating of Naira

Removal of fuel subsidy

It was expected. It'll be great when Nigeria comes out of it. i hope he's allowed by the West.

Sirheny007:
Here is the so called 'economic messiah', who was touted to have transformed Lagos into Dubai.
Nearly all sector in Nigeria has been handicapped by his mere presence in Aso Rock.

Oya na Mr. Presidet. How long will it take you to replicate your Lagos magic in Nigeria?

It took him almost 8 years to reengineer the finances of Lagos. His work was so thorough that if a dog follows the template/blueprints, Lagos state will continue to compete with countries and be better by far than the other 35 states including the FCT. That's a feat.

This new tax reform is a beauty if implemented. Be grateful.

omoredia:
They think more money will make of for their foolishness. We don't need more revenue what is needed Is more sense

This makes more sense. Read to understand, not just criticism.

sulaak:
They forced Ruto to reverse some tax policies that would impact the majority. When the Kenyan government is prepared to cut wasteful government spending, it can then impose strict economic policies on the masses.

On the other hand, Tinubu has relaxed many tax policies and levies since he came on board. Zero tariffs, excise duties and VAT on imported pharmaceutical inputs. Suspension of a newly introduced 10 percent tax on single-use plastics, suspension of the 5% Excise Tax on telecommunication services, suspension of import duties and VAT on certain goods to tackle food inflation, among others. Nobody forced him to do these, he used his own brain and sympathy.
Like i asked, but you were ashamed to answer, what happens to all the jobs lost by the senseless looting in Kenya? What happens to the over 20 lives lost? What happens to all the damaged infrastructure, and the millions of dollars worth of loss? Who do you think will pay?
Do you know that the Kenyan government would have to borrow another $7.7 billion because of the decision to drop the finance bill?
Watch Ruto listing some of the upcoming punishment for his citizens. Be careful what you wish for.
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYxvYkSU/

When even media is hailing Obi the lambarian, you know that the man is lambasted.

sulaak:
Lazy Nigerians that don't want to protest. Look at what Kenya did to Ruto. Stop begging and start protesting

What did Kenya do to Ruto? Is Ruto the owner of the shops and buildings looted or the cars burned? Was Ruto killed? Is he in the hospital or prison? Did Ruto lose his job or family members? Is Ruto going to get less pay or no pay? Do you think it's Ruto's bank account or money that will be used to rebuild the billions of dollars worth property that was destroyed and stolen? What exactly is your hallucination about Ruto?

lomprico:
It is at this stage.

How? Have you seen Kenya after their protests? Can you go and raise their dead? Can you send money to the thousands who have become jobless as a result of the mass looting? Has Kenya suddenly become London after the protests?

NoFoodToCook:
Please help Nigerians. Nigerians are a bunch just docile people. If not, look at what Kenyan are doing.

Thief, just mention the shop that you are eyeing for looting. What is Kenya doing that you want to copy? Or Kenya has now turned to Dubai after their foolishness?

Haters will hate wicked Wike, no be today.
Wike has so far outperformed my expectations of him. He's one of the few ministers in this administration who deserves to dance so far.

Ghost workers or patriots?

LordReed:
Then your comparison is meaningless. If you cannot provide a time-line then what is your point?

The point is that 2000years that looks so big and long to you and i is but a very small time from God and Jesus's perspective. It's good to always recollect that.