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Politics / Fuel Subsidy Removal: Does It Makes Sence More In 2016 Than 2012? by jakiedudu(m): 11:43am On May 13, 2016
I observed that supporters of APC govt always give this flimsy excuse that GEJ govt could not be trusted with subsidy removal to justify their non-support for GEJ's govt on removal of subsidy in 2012. That he could not be trusted. Is that a good excuse Does it make economic sence to support corruption because you feel GEJ govt is corrupt Certainly not. Phrases like, ''his govt was corrupt'', ''he could not be trusted'' has become a favorite defence mechanism for APC supporters on why they protest subsidy removal in 2012. Oby Ezekwesily even made a lowly remark that ''She was glad she and her house hold didn't gave free money to govt in the name of subsidy removal in 2012''. Her own justification as to why she didn't support subsidy removal in 2012. What makes the above even more baffling is that Oby, as a former world bank executive should known better the economic benefits of subsidy removal, yet allowed her sence of judgement to be clouded by personal politics. For someone with basic economic knowledge who worked with a reputable organization like the world bank, one would expect that she should have known better that fuel subsidy was an economic parasite that should have been removed since 2012. But out of whatever beef had with GEJ's govt, she allowed sentiments to cloud her jugements.
It is share hypocrisy that individuals who always berate GEJ govt over fuel subsidy corruption supported subsidy in 2012. Fuel subsidy had actually been the catalyst that fuel sharp corrupt practices in the oil sector since the 1970s. It is difficult and almost impossible to root it out, considering the complexities and nature as number one money spenner for the country. That has been was the situation. Same thing facing the country today. So why support corruption (fuel subsidy) only to support it now because it is not GEJ govt It doesn't makes sence!

For starters, conditions for subsidy removal were actually RIPE in 2012. Then oil price was over $100 per barel, there was no shortage of foreign exchange, inflation was at a single digit, and currency exchange was about N160-175 to the dollar. At that time the worsed price senario for pms in post subsidy removal was around N160 per litre. It was quite high then, but given a chance, fuel prices would have since dropped owing to competition.
The benefits then were huge. Private sector players would have build refineries, because it would be much more cheaper to refine products locally than import. More strategic fuel depots would have been build round to country for quick supply as oil companies seek to maximize their profits. More jobs would have been created. More foreign exchange would have been saved. Transport fares and food prices would have come down considerably. Had it been Nigerians suppoted fuel subsidy removal in 2012, we would never had experince any fuel shortage from 2014 to date.

Unfortunately for some, politics got in the way of economic reason. We allowed sentiments to cloud our minds on why subsidy need to be removed. Some politicians even sponsored protest all over the country to resist subsidy removal. One politician even attacked GEJ saying subsidy is the only thing Nigerians enjoy, and GEJ wants to take it away from them. Funy enough the same politician today is in full support of removal of subsidy. So what has changed Obviously nothing has changed. Was fuel subsidy removal not a means to attack corruption and fuel availability then as it is now Was fuel subsidy removal not a remedy for privately build refineries then and now Was fuel subsidy not depleting govt income (higher crude prices = higher subsidy payment) then as it is now Its still the same.
Subsidy proved too unsustainable. It was an economic parasite. It encourages sharp practices and hinders free economic competition. No investor any where in the world would invest in a sector where prices of comodities are fixed by govt led alone build refineries (one of the major reasons why GEJ administration made attampts to remove fuel subsidy).

Unfortunately for us, conditions are even more precarious today. With inflation sky rocketing at two digits and rising food prices every where, it would be a lot more harder for Nigerians to endure subsidy removal than it would have been in 2012. Nigerians purchasing power has dropped considerably over the last few months owing to rising cost of living. Certainly conditions are for more worse today. To make matters worse, there's no garuantee that the N145 per litre price is even realistic. With marketers sourcing for dollars in black market at N320, fuel price per litre may end up selling higher than N145.
So the conditions are going to be much tougher than in 2012.
Though fuel subsidy is the way to go to allow for more open participation from individuals and organizations, the idea that fuel subsidy could not be supported in 2012 because of corruption lacks economic objectivity and is highly ridiculous.

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Politics / Re: FG Is Right On Fuel Subsidy Removal by jakiedudu(m): 9:52am On May 13, 2016
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Romance / Bedmatics: Who Enjoys Sex The More? by jakiedudu(m): 6:55pm On Apr 22, 2016
I know this question have been posted 1000 times already on this forum, but then with statistics showing women orgasm lasting for about 27 secs compared to men's 15secs, doesn't that suggest that women enjoy sex more than men
Phones / Re: My Infinix X600 Note 2 Jst Arrivd From Jumia.hands On Review Follws immdiatly by jakiedudu(m): 9:35am On Jan 22, 2016
augster:
boss i tire...make i just see person wey go buy my own
is jumia still doing flash sales of tecno camonc8 online?
Phones / Re: Need A Strong Android Phone From 10k And Below... by jakiedudu(m): 9:26am On Jan 22, 2016
Need infinix hot note. Halla me if you have one for sale. Location: jos
Phones / Re: Who Has Tecno N7 For Sale? by jakiedudu(m): 9:23am On Jan 22, 2016
kullozone:

I got a neat one though! But am in lag.
distance is too much.
Phones / Re: Who Has Tecno N7 For Sale? by jakiedudu(m): 9:17am On Jan 22, 2016
Still waiting.
Phones / Re: Infinix Hot Notepro 2GB/32GB Rom Wanted! by jakiedudu(m): 9:15am On Jan 22, 2016
Still waiting
Politics / Re: Once Again Sahara Reporters Lied (see Photos) by jakiedudu(m): 2:51pm On Jan 11, 2016
That's why I no longer pay attention online media news especially news about corruption fight. Better for me to follow proceedings in courts than rely on media sites online.

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Phones / Infinix Hot Notepro 2GB/32GB Rom Wanted! by jakiedudu(m): 2:41pm On Jan 11, 2016
Need a fairly used Infinix Hot Notepro 2gb/32gb rom. Location; Jos. Contact me if you have one for sale.
Politics / Re: Photo Of A Gallant Soldier Reportedly Killed By Boko Haram Insurgents by jakiedudu(m): 2:35pm On Jan 11, 2016
Thought the military said boko haram no longer attack How did boko haram murdered this soldier
Crime / Re: Attention! Pls Be Careful Of Scammers Posing As Preachers. by jakiedudu(m): 7:05pm On Dec 25, 2015
Boy101:
Thanks for the enlightenment. I know someone this same incident has happened to although in a different manner but it was done by a preacher, the poor lady ended up selling her Gold and other effects to meet up with his immediate spiritual demands to make it to the next year.
Very unfortunate. These guys use charms to robe their victims.
Crime / Re: Attention! Pls Be Careful Of Scammers Posing As Preachers. by jakiedudu(m): 7:02pm On Dec 25, 2015
Sankabson:
Similar case happened to a female friend of mine last week. She went to the ATM point to get some cash,immediately she finished some 2 guys approached her that they're going to one health centre around the area and she replied she doesn't know. That was the last thing she remember.

They collected the ATM card from her with the Pin and withdrew all the money in the account with the cash she had with before +2 phones..

She said they're forming like a prophet or something. Those ole have confirm juju!!
Imagine that! sad These people are confirm criminals. Wonder how they sleep at night.
Crime / Attention! Pls Be Careful Of Scammers Posing As Preachers. by jakiedudu(m): 9:08pm On Dec 24, 2015
It was supposed to be a lovely day today 24th december 2015, but it was not. Scammers and robbers are on the loose.
My little sis rose up early today and went to the market to buy some items in preparation for christmas celebration tomorrow. After buying the goods, she boarded keke on her way home. At the time she came on board, one person was sitting behind. As they were going, another passenger was picked along the way. Just at the junction closed to my house, the driver pretended that his keke just developed fault and that he need to stop and repair it.
So he stopped by the junction. As they all came down, one of the passengers started preaching to my sis telling her all sorts of things that he is a prayer man and all that. He even said he was on his way to the hospital (gave a hospital name that does not exist) to pray for a sick woman. Dont know how he did it, but he made my sister walked with him leaving her belongings and the other passenger behind with the driver as he pretends to fix his keke. The prayer man then told my sis to walk by herself a distance further so that she could recite the Lords prayer in her mind. He even asked her to give him her phone to hold for her so as to avoid distraction. Like jass my little sis gave him her phone in the believe that he will hold it for her till she finish prayers. She started walking by herself leaving the prayer man behind reciting the lords prayer. As she went further to the point where she's supposed to reach and came back, the prayer man was gone.
Confusion, she came to the place where the keke was packed while it was being fixed, the keke was no longer there. They all left with all her belongings, her phone, purse, the items she just bought everything was gone. It was at that point she realized that she had been robbed.
Pls ladies and gentle men, be careful with passengers you meet on transport. Some of them are nothing but criminals and scammers searching for potential victims to robe. Dont entertain them, dont even allow them preach to you. Infact anybody that tries preaching to you by force give him a dirty slap. Never tolerate those who go about posing as preachers to strangers. No matter how sincere they look don't gave them a second of your time. They are con men.
This incident happended this evening!
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Politics / Christmass Celebration Fever. -pics by jakiedudu(m): 12:22pm On Dec 23, 2015
Everything is possible as long as Christmas meat is involved.

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Politics / Re: History Of Fuel Price Increase In Nigeria From 1973 To 2015 by jakiedudu(m): 8:54am On Dec 22, 2015
salam4ngy2k2:

History Of Fuel Price Increase in Nigeria

Gowon 1973........................................ Increase from 6k to 8.45k
Muritala 1976 .......................................Increase from #8.45 to 9k
Obasanjo Oct 1978 ..............................Increase from 9k to 15.3k
Shagari April 20 1982........................... Increase from #15.3k to 20k
Babangida March 31 1986................... Increase from 20k to 39.5k
Babangida April 10 1988...................... Increase from #39.5k to 42k
Babanginda Jan1 1989.........................42k to 60k Private vehicle
Babangida Dec. 19 1989.......................Uniform price 60k
Babangida March 6, 1991 .....................Increase from 60k to 70k
Babangida 1993.....................................Increase from 70k to #5
Abacha Nov. 22 1993.............................Drop from #5 to #3.25k
Abacha Oct 2 1994............................. Increase from #3.25k to #15
Abacha Oct 4 1994..............................Drop from #15 to #11
Abdulsalam Abubakar Dec. 29 1998 ...Increase from #11 to #25
Abdulsalam Abubakar Jan. 6 1999...... Drop from #25 to #20.
Obasanjo June 1 2000 .........................Increase from #20 to #30
Obasnjo June 8 2000 ...........................Drop from #30 to #22
Obasanjo Jan. 1 2002.......................... Increase from #22 to #26
Obasanjo June to Oct 2003.................. Increase from #26 to #42
Obasanjo May 29 2004......................... Increase from#42 to #50.
Obasanjo Aug 25. 2004 ........................Increase from #50 to #65
Obasanjo May 27 2007......................... Increase from #65 to #75
Yara dua Jun 2007................................ Drop from #75 to #65
Jonathan Jan1 2012.............................. Increase to #138 to #250
Jonathan Jan 17 2012........................... Drop to #97
Buhari......................................................
Technically GEJ never increased the pump price of fuel. He merely removed subsidy which lasted for only 7 days due to protest.
Politics / Re: Oby Ezekwesili Blasts CBN Governor Emefiele For Fixing Exchange Rate by jakiedudu(m): 8:39am On Dec 22, 2015
oduastates:
Many people dey fall my hand.
Ekwesili is even using Russia as example.
That is a country with over 12 times the landmass of Nigeria. a country as scientifically and technologically advanced to rival any on the planet.
Russia has the Base to produce most of what it consumes ; if not all.
All they had to do is reduce or restrict imports and look inwards.
Honestly speaking, the Nigerian non-economy built on the foundation on corruption need to be dismantled first and rebuilt.
In a country with this much poverty, can anyone explain why prices rival those of more advanced and richer countries?
I support the restrictions are in order.
Look inwards
Nigeria's economy was, is, and has always been based on oil. It's no rocket science that the economy will be thrown off balance with fall in oil price, hence the need to move away from oil. But can the country divest her economy from oil with the present economic structure were the federal govt is the biggest player? Definately not.

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Politics / Re: Oby Ezekwesili Blasts CBN Governor Emefiele For Fixing Exchange Rate by jakiedudu(m): 8:31am On Dec 22, 2015
salisy:
Directionless CBN


Trying hard to bring PMB down
Activities and policies of CBN are always tied to the fiscal policies of the executive arm of govt. If fiscal policy of the executive is not forth coming, the CBN device ways to bridge the gap. The current policies of CBN is a direct consequence of fall in oil price and lack of fiscal policy direction by the executive.

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Politics / Re: Tough Time Looms As Nigeria Loses Biggest Oil Customer by jakiedudu(m): 5:42pm On Dec 21, 2015
Time for Nigeria to move towards a Union of Confererates states. Let every state manage their economic activities.

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Phones / Re: Infinix Hot Note2 (X600) Discussion Thread (Official) by jakiedudu(m): 3:27pm On Dec 21, 2015
We need Reviews.
Politics / Re: Buhari Reportedly Seeks Deal With Dasuki As Evidence Fingers Buhari's Officials by jakiedudu(m): 3:12pm On Dec 21, 2015
I dont want the drama to end abruptly just because PMB and his officials are involved. Let Dasuki name all the benefisheries of the loot. I want to know those who a truelly saints and those who are not.
Politics / Re: I Was Offered Money To Rig Bayelsa Polls, Says INEC Chief by jakiedudu(m): 12:48pm On Dec 21, 2015
DeviIhimself:
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declare sylva winner?

oya declare him naaa or let Buhari declare him if he get liver

why are apc so daft like this? grin

you must be a dreamer i guess you're still recovering from the loss

btw no oyel state for hapecee cheesy
PDP claimed they had intercept documents showing APC's plans to take over states in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Taraba by any means necessary.

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Politics / Re: I Was Offered Money To Rig Bayelsa Polls, Says INEC Chief by jakiedudu(m): 12:44pm On Dec 21, 2015
Just like they bribed Bornu State reg commissioner with N15 million in the last general elections. Interestingly he's yet to be summoned by EFCC.

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Business / Re: Borrow Me 50k I Will Give You 60k On Jan 2016 (pls Is Urgent) by jakiedudu(m): 9:49am On Dec 21, 2015
vascable:
please guys help a bro out... pls
I know how difficult it can be to be faced with financial difficulties. It's certainly not a palatable experience especially when your collegues out there are making it and you're not. Though I don't have anything to give, I pray that God almighty will help achieve your dreams. You're blessed.
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Business / Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by jakiedudu(m): 9:21am On Dec 21, 2015
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Politics / Fuel Scarcity To Continue Till February 2016 - The Sun by jakiedudu(m): 8:38am On Dec 21, 2015
Marketers stop importation over subsidy fears
By Adewale Sanyaolu

DESPITE receiving N413 billion in subsidy claims, petroleum marketers may have suspended fresh im­portation of petroleum products, Daily Sun learnt yesterday.

The development, ac­cording to some import­ers, who pleaded not to be named, may have been re­sponsible for the unabated fuel scarcity nation-wide.

Indeed, some marketers told Daily Sun yesterday that the scarcity could linger till February 2016. Specifi­cally, they said the alleged plan by the Federal Govern­ment to remove subsidy on petrol next year and com­mence full deregulation by January 1, is already caus­ing ripples among market­ers.

The marketers, who claimed to be in full sup­port of the deregulation of the downstream sector, lamented that the secrecy surrounding its implemen­tation and take-off date is already causing uncertainty within the sector. “Market­ers are not against deregula­tion. But deregulation must be planned for. It must not be a hasty decision. We are entities that invest a lot in importation of petroleum products. If a decision that is to affect us must be taken, then, we must be taken into consideration. For now, un­certainty pervades the sec­tor,’ ’an importer said.

A source said Nigerians are not considering the va­garies involved in deregula­tion. There are speculations that with deregulation, a li­tre of petrol would sell for N97, which is a possibility on one hand. But consid­ering the current price of crude oil which sells for about $38 per barrel, what if this price slides further in the weeks to come and the permutation declines to less than N87 for a litre, who bears the loss?

The source said all these certainties surrounding the downstream sector have further dealt a debilitating blow on the current fuel scarcity. But the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, in a swift response to douse tension on the plan to increase petrol price to N97, denied such intention by government. Kachikwu, who is also the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petro­leum Corporation (NNPC), however, advised Nigerians to dispel such insinuations

He said the discourse has long left the realm of subsidy removal to a more scientific price modulation approach which entails an elastic price mechanism regime to be reviewed pe­riodically to reflect the pre­vailing international price of crude.

He explained that when operational, the novel price modulation system will place a N97 per litre cap on the price of fuel to ensure that Nigerians are insulated from the vagaries of the global crude price.

“I did not say that refined petroleum products will sell for N97 per litre next year. I said between a band of N87 and N97 we are going to be looking at prices and today, the prices are largely close to N87. So, there is no need to change the price,’’he said

The minister noted that to determine the price of pe­troleum products in future, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Author­ity (PPPRA), will under­take quarterly review of the crude market situation.

“I have not put a static figure. PPPRA will have to do the cal­culation to be able to announce what price of PMS (petrol) will sell for in January; but we do not anticipate any major shift because of the price of crude today,’’ he noted

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/fuel-scarcity-to-end-in-february/
Politics / Re: Picture Of Zakzaky And His 6 Sons by jakiedudu(m): 7:03pm On Dec 20, 2015
Now am convinced that a secret war is being waged on the shia community through the military. Is it a coincidence that 6 of Zakzaky's children were killed by the Nigerian army Children that may end up as leaders or even taken over leadership of the shiite group after their father. Something is going on. This is wickedness of the highest order.

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Politics / Re: El-Zakzaky Will Be Prosecuted For His Crimes – El-Rufai by jakiedudu(m): 6:57pm On Dec 20, 2015
If the state and federal govt insist on presecuting Zakzaky and his shiites followers for blocking the road, who will punish other religious groups for using the road as a prayer ground

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Politics / Re: Zaria Massacre: President Buhari’s Unsettling, Disquieting Silence by jakiedudu(m): 2:12pm On Dec 20, 2015
PMB's silence after the brutal massacre of shiites last weekend is an indication that he endorsed the actions of the army. This attitude will send negative signals to the international community especially Iran that Nigerian govt sees nothing wrong in killing shia groups.

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Business / Re: Banks Stop Use Of ATM Cards Abroad #Emefieleconomics by jakiedudu(m): 11:25am On Dec 20, 2015
Change indeed. Am not surprised by this archiac policy by the current administration. PMB did it before in 1984, he's doing it again.

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