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jUeLiZ:
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin proudly displayed a mock-up currency bill at the 16th summit in Kazan this year. The BRICS alliance clarified that the banknote is unofficial and was only a display presented by Putin. The theatrics of a BRICS currency followed Russia’s de-dollarization agenda to evade sanctions.

However, the de-dollarization agenda has no takers even among the existing BRICS members. Countries like India, South Africa, and Brazil are slowly taking a step back as the dust settles after the summit. Only desperate countries like Russia, China, and Iran are advancing de-dollarization using BRICS as a stepping stone.

No serious development about launching a new BRICS currency is taking shape within the bloc. The formation of a BRICS currency is consensus-based and needs the approval of all members before taking shape. India has distanced itself from the de-dollarization agenda despite being a member of the BRICS alliance.

India needs the US dollar to survive, as without it, its goal of becoming the third-largest economy will stall. The Indian economy is closely tied to businesses in the US for the IT sector, not other BRICS countries. The de-dollarization initiative pushed by BRICS members Russia and China will only hamper India’s economy and businesses.

China and Russia are only using the BRICS bloc to further their agenda of global financial domination. Even Iran has joined the bandwagon as its economy is battered by US sanctions. While BRICS de-dollarization is growing slowly, it has now become a ‘one step forward and two steps back’ type of approach.

The steps to de-dollarization are long and hard and without unity from the members, it will remain a distant dream. The US dollar has more benefits than other currencies as it can sustain the harsh yet competitive currency matkets.

https://watcher.guru/news/brics-moving-away-from-the-de-dollarization-agenda

Botragelad:
Source;
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/all-hell-to-pay-trumps-ultimatum-to-hamas-to-release-hostages-before-20-jan/amp_articleshow/115910916.cms

TouchNfollow:
https://dailypost.ng/2024/12/02/eedris-abdulkareem-talks-too-much-nobody-respects-him-timaya/

femisplash:
The Federal Government has commenced a free Compressed Natural Gas bus service in Abuja to ease transportation costs for Nigerians in the capital city.

The CNG buses began operations on December 2, 2024, as shown in a video shared by the Presidential CNG Initiative on its social media page.

The buses, according to reports, will run along popular routes from suburbs in Abuja such as Mararaba to Eagle Square and Berger bus stop.
The government had said that the buses would convey passengers free of charge for the next 40 days. The free bus ride will end on January 6, 2025.

Last week, the government, through the Ministry of Transportation, handed over 15 Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to three transport unions to ease the high cost of transportation in the capital city.

The transport unions that benefitted from the gesture include the National Road Transport Workers Union, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria.

In a video obtained by our correspondent on Monday, commuters who benefitted from the program commended the government initiative to reduce the costs of transportation.

One of the respondents, Fatima, said, “I just boarded a CNG bus going to Maraba, and we were asked not to pay, and I didn’t pay. I hope it will continue for long.

“I like it very much; I know this is the beginning of good things that will happen to Nigerian people.”

Another respondent, Blessing, said, “If they’re doing like this, we’ll be happy. After this one now, let them bring down the price. That’s why I said after this one they should.”
https://punchng.com/fg-begins-free-cng-bus-service-in-abuja/

APOPTOSIS:
She wouldn't have joined it for a GreenCard but she could have joined it to facilitate her citizenship and further widen her opportunities of getting outstanding jobs as a veteran.

GREENCARD is now a mandatory requirement for enlistment in the United States Army.
It wasn't like this before. Before, even students could get enlisted and move up the ladder to becoming GreenCard holders, then citizens.

lagostrendboy:
Nollywood actress and former beauty queen Princess Chineke has made a surprising career shift by joining the U.S. Army, becoming the first Nollywood star to enlist in the American military. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

Previously known for her roles in popular Nigerian films and TV shows, Princess was also a contestant in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant. Now, she has opted for a life of service, trading her glamorous career for the discipline and duty of the military.

Princess announced her decision on social media, sharing her pride in her new role as an American soldier:



https://www.instagram.com/p/DDDoa_VxhkJ/?igsh=MWtsNGVjbnVwbGplNg==

Omoawoke:
What an interesting time in west Africa
What a shame for Nigeria to be romancing France

IyanAtiEgusi:
France imposed conditions on its colonies before granting them independence, particularly in Africa. These agreements, often referred to as the “Colonial Pact,” established France’s control over various aspects of the newly independent nations. While the specifics varied by country, the general conditions included:

1. Monetary Control: Colonies had to adopt the CFA franc, with reserves controlled by the French Treasury.
2. Military Presence: France maintained military bases and could intervene militarily.
3. Economic Dependency: Colonies were required to prioritize trade with France, restricting access to other markets.
4. Natural Resource Exploitation: France retained control over key resources like oil, gas, and minerals.
5. Education System: The French education system and language were maintained to influence culture and governance.
6. Exclusive Trade Agreements: Former colonies could only import and export goods through France.
7. Tax Obligations: A portion of national revenue was remitted to France.
8. Defense Agreements: France controlled defense policies and decision-making in case of threats.
9. French Contractors: Public contracts were awarded primarily to French companies.
10. French Control over Currency Printing: The CFA franc could only be printed in France.
11. Customs and Tariff Policies: France dictated import/export tariffs.
12. Intellectual Property Control: Patents and knowledge rights were often retained by France.
13. Political Alliance: Colonies aligned with France in international politics.
14. Permanent French Advisors: Key ministries, such as defense, finance, and education, had French advisors embedded.

These conditions ensured France’s continued economic and political dominance over its former colonies, creating a system often criticized as “neocolonialism.”

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WriterNig:
Politico

nairamaniac:
Yeah. Steel recognize steel for sure. ..

The battle raps between LL and Kool Moe Dee kept me spell bound from 1987 till LL ended it all with MAMA SAID KNOCK U OUT (1990).

LL was just too smooth. My best from LL was I NEED A ROUND AWAY GIRL.

I was also locked in by DOUG E FRESH at some point in the 80's.

1990 came with Pete Rock & CL Smooth.

Rap was pure Creativity&delivery at its finest.

Botragelad:
Good to see we're bout on the same page. Islamic terrorism's a blight on society, and it's high time the world came together to stamp it out.

We can't let these extremists spread their toxic ideology and wreak havoc on innocent lives.

Botragelad:
Someone up there is asking the US to get involved in Africa. When the US does get involved, you lot start spinning the narrative, saying they're just trying to recolonize Africa and sponsor terrorism.

Look, you folks got to stop crying to the US about every little thing. You've got the Russians hanging about in some parts of Africa, but, they're about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
Under their watch, you've got terrorists and other groups set up shop. You can't have it both ways. You can't hate on the West, bring in the Russians, and then expect them(USA) to sort out all your problems.

The US is a global superpower for a reason. It's not just about propaganda and anti-West policies. It takes planning, years of military building, and a solid strategy. The Russians just can't compete with that.


Remember when I said it months ago, without the US and its allies, Africa's gonna be a breeding ground for terrorist groups. Russia's just toothless, can't do squat to stop these terrorists!

Morbeta11:
I’m scared of returning home, Nigeria’s failed heathcare killed my mum – US-based


President of the Bini Club of Houston, United States, Lydia Aguebor, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI on her struggles in search for greener pastures, community leadership in Houston, and why she is scared of returning to Nigeria because of the way her mother died

How will you describe your stay in the US?

I’m a mother of three beautiful children in the US. I relocated to America in 2005. When I first settled here, it was quite challenging because I left my comfort zone to come to a land where I knew nobody. Settling here came with its challenges. I came here to start from scratch. It was a lot of battles. Basically, it was tough for me in terms of job search and career. I studied Law at the University of Benin. And being in the US requires you to have licences for the things you do.

What kind of challenges did you experience?


There were only menial jobs to do in the beginning. Even, there were jobs that I didn’t get because of overqualification. When I submitted copies of my resume to some places, they would tell me I was overqualified for the job. They called it a college degree here, and I was asked to lower my qualifications. I had to do it because I needed jobs to make money. After all, bills were mounting. I started working with a fast food outlet where chickens were sold. I did that for a year. Then I worked for the State of Texas for eight years. Then, I began working on my papers. I wasn’t really happy with what I was doing. Later, I decided to start my business.

You said you didn’t like some of the things you did at scratch. What were they?

When I worked as a cashier or more or less of an attendant at a fast-food outlet, I would pass the money to another person in the inner lobby who would bring the order for me to give to the customers. I also worked as a cashier at a place called Target like a grocery store. It could be likened to ShopRite in Nigeria.

Why did you leave Nigeria in 2005?

I never worked before leaving Nigeria. I was a full-time housewife. I started coming to the US in 2002 when I was a law student at the University of Benin. Anytime I came to the US, I just loved it and dreamed of settling there. So, I came here in search of greener pastures.

What kind of business did you venture into?

I started a legal business. It started in my living room. The company was about helping people file their travel and immigration documents. When my client base was increasing, I moved on to get a place. I still couldn’t afford an office for myself. I had to pair up with someone. I only just had a chair, desk, and printer in that office. I started my business in June 2014.

What factors contributed to your business growth in the US?

The whole factor was narrowed down to the clients in my community. I knew the people I wanted to render services to. I did the feasibility study to know the kind of people to attract to my business. I started giving out fliers. My clients were mostly Nigerians, Africans, and Hispanic communities like Mexicans. Basically, I targeted the immigrants. They were the markets I was looking at. These people needed the services I offered. Apart from that, I gave them good service. I had a passion for helping and serving people. This made my business grow because I began to get referrals. When immigrants came to the US looking for a way to stabilise themselves and get their papers, people referred them to me based on the good services I rendered to them or their relatives. If I wasn’t doing good jobs, I wouldn’t get those referrals. These helped my company.

How did you come about being a community leader?


I’m from Edo State. Therefore, I’m the President of the Bini Club of Houston. I was born and raised as a Bini in Benin City. When I relocated to the US in 2005, I first settled in Dallas for a year, before I moved to Houston. Then, in 2006, I wanted to associate with my people and tell them what I did for a living. That was when one of my aunties introduced me to the Bini Club of Houston. I registered as a member and in the following year, I became their secretary through election. I served as the secretary for eight years to different administrations. It was a two-year tenure, so I had four tenures. Two years ago, I became the vice president. When the president was leaving this year, I ran for the office. I emerged as the first female president of the Bini Club of Houston. This is just my 11th month as the president.
https://punchng.com/im-scared-of-returning-home-nigerias-failed-heathcare-killed-my-mum-us-based-bizwoman/#google_vignette

nairamaniac:
Hahahahahah

See, I'm a pure hip-hop head. Go way back as koolmoedee, NWA, rakim, Kwame, Rakim, chubrock, Biggie, Young MC, pete rock&CL smooth, Eminem, Nas

You just name it.
Forget that M.i is African.
He is world-class whenever he wants to be in all ramifications.
Definitely amongst my TOP10, for sure.

femi4:
What do you mean by just a song writer

What was he doing here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg5KfL-4asE?si=P3JiU_NKgUoNLLFZ

No yelling, no shouting, no annoying voice ....just keep it simple, still D.R.E


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CL6n0FJZpk?si=8XLivATRp7JU_eNc

2000: still dre
2010: still dre
2019: still dre
2024: still dre

Suncity4:
I met a guy, we exchanged numbers and started talking, on our first date, just on the road to where we can have a lunch, guy was just so rude, he finds every little opportunity to insult any car or trycycle that drives anyhow or blocks his way.

He over reacts at everything, I will just laugh at some and some I will calm him down.

I overlooked the attitude that day thinking maybe he had a bad day, but on our 2nd meeting, he did same thing again.

The annoying part is that he didn't see anything wrong in doing that, he sees it as a normal thing.🤦No remorse.

Omo after that day I ex him sharperly, mek e no come reach my turn one day, e fit even turn to beating😂

I cannot come and die because I see man wey get big car😂

I pay attention to signs.

Omooba77:
Reacting to the incident, the president of Women Arise for Change Initiative, Dr Joe Odumakin, decried the sexual violence against women and girls around the world and urged Mrs Olupona and her daughter not to give up the fight for justice.

“The alleged police officer rapist is in prison, while prosecution is ongoing. Other complicit officers have been dealt with as well. One was sacked by the force, while the other was de-ranked from a sergeant to a corporal,” she added.

In his reaction, the Chief Executive Officer of Gnosis Help Initiative, Olumide Omosebi, advised that the focus of the case should shift to the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja to ensure that the suspect faces an “orderly room trial.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, did not take the call made to his phone and did not respond to the text message requesting his comment as of the time of filing this report.
https://punchng.com/lagos-police-rape-victims-mother-decries-silence-stalled-justice/

Newlymarried:
Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday, Nov. 29, ate the duct-taped banana he bought for $6.2 million.

Sun, 34, ate the fruit in front of reporters in Hong Kong in what he called an “iconic” stunt, fulfilling a promise he’d made after buying it from a New York art auction, according to Agence France-Press.

As he ate the banana art, he compared conceptual art and cryptocurrency.

“It’s much better than other bananas,” he said as he took a first bite. “It’s really quite good.”

Titled "Comedian", the conceptual work created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York last week, with Sun among seven bidders

Sun said he felt "disbelief" in the first 10 seconds after he won the bid, before realising "this could become something big".

In the 10 seconds after that, he decided he would eat the banana.

"Eating it at a press conference can also become a part of the artwork's history," he said Friday, Nov. 29.

The banana art first debuted at the 2019 Art Basel show in Miami Beach. At the time, it sparked controversy and raised questions about whether it should be considered art.

And Sun on Friday compared conceptual art like "Comedian" to NFT art and decentralised blockchain technology.

"Most of its objects and ideas exist as (intellectual property) and on the internet, as opposed to something physical," he said.

The banana artwork owner is given a certificate of authenticity that the work was created by Cattelan as well as instructions about how to replace the banana when it goes bad.

Sun told AFP that his artwork may well benefit from the same kind of speculative craze usually associated with crypto.

"I think (the price) probably is going to go up even more in the future, just like Bitcoin," he said.

Meanwhile, the mega-million-dollar banana had been bought from a New York street vendor for just 35 cents, then duct-taped to a wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan as part of his “Comedian” collection.

Sun ate the banana just hours after it emerged it had been bought for less than a dollar from 74-year-old New York City street vendor Shah Alam, who works for $12 an hour at his stand outside of Sotheby’s on the Upper East Side.

“I am a poor man,” the widower told the New York Times with tears in his eyes. “I have never had this kind of money; I have never seen this kind of money.”

Sun vowed to “buy 100,000 bananas from his stand in New York’s Upper East Side,” he tweeted Thursday afternoon, Nov. 28.

“These bananas will be distributed free worldwide through his stand,” Sun said, adding that he hoped to visit Alam in person.
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2024/11/29/crypto-entrepreneur-eats-banana-art-he-bought-for-62m/

Ishilove:
Correct. That's the default channel.

It seems many Nigerians have challenges with comprehension. Very sad. We should, as families and individuals encourage the upcoming generation to read more and use the internet for more constructive activities. During our time growing up when there was no internet, we spent our free time reading books and we have grown up with that culture, and that has enabled us to be able to read up to three paragraphs of an article without losing concentration and grasping its meaning

dominique:
I may not always agree with MURIC but I'm with them on this one. I suddenly noticed that instead of the GOTV decoder tuning into channel 1 which is their default channel, it switches to channel 100 a Christian channel. They've made the Christian channel their default channel now and you can't miss it once your decoder turns on. This is completely unfair to non Christians, if I was a Christian I'd be just as annoyed. They operate in a multi religious country yet they're forcing a particular religion on the people. They're still lamenting decline in subscribers, they've not seen anything yet. I've kukuma ditched their DSTV over a year ago, now it's time to ditch their GoTV and focus on smart TV fully. Na data e go cost me



Imagine you turn on your decoder and it takes you straight to a Muslim channel instead of the default channel where they advertise their channels and programs. Won't there be a national outcry of Islamisation IMMEDIATELY? It's been over 3 months now that GOTV has set their decoder to tune into a Christian channel once you turn it on and MURIC is just reacting yet Muslims are the intolerant ones.

chipet67:
When you read, first understand.
Mods here dont reward the fastest to comment.

The prof said they are airing Christian programs on Muslim channels, which according to him, ought not to be.

Stillfire:
I don't think it will take some westernized pressure to prevent me from using a blade to draw lines on my face though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichi_(scarification)

Ichi was facial ritual scarification worn by mainly men of the Igbo people of Nigeria. The scarification indicated that the wearer had passed through initial initiation into the highest society Nze na Ozo.,[2] thus marking the wearer as nobility. The scarification was found among men in the Awka-Nri areas and among a few women in the Awgwu and Nkanu areas. There are two styles; the Nri style worn in the Awka-Nri areas, and the Agbaja style worn in the Awgwu and Nkanu areas.[3] In the Nri style, the carved line ran from the center of the forehead down to the chin. A second line ran across the face, from the right cheek to the left. This was repeated to obtain a pattern meant to imitate the rays of the sun. In the Agbaja style, circles and semicircular patterns are added to the initial incisions to represent the moon. These scarifications were given to the representatives of the eze Nri; the mbùríchi.[4] The scarifications were Nris' way of honoring the sun that they worshipped and was a form of ritual purification.[5]

I expected Paddy to ignore all these people talking cos of envy, who wudnt want to ride on their fathers wealth to achieve something greater for themselves. These are pained and envious set of people that dont deserve attention simple.

I follow these guy on twitter and i tell you, he doesnt talk or should i say type like all these rich spoilt brats, he connotes intelligence which is very very rare.

Opinionated:
https://www.opinions.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Paddy-Adenuga-and-Feyi-Fawehnmi-e1518448734107.png

Paddy Adenuga is in the news again. This time his story of how he almost bought Chevron Netherlands has been dissected by popular Economic analyst, Feyi Fawehinmi for Quartz Africa, his article can be summed-up in this except:

“There’s much to commend in Adenuga’s tenacity and willingness to take a big bet. Certainly the Nigerian economy could do with a lot more bold and daring entrepreneurs willing to go against the grain of what is the acceptable way of doing things. The trouble is that his story is none of these at all. It is the same kind of story that has caused so many problems of late in the Nigerian economy.”

He also compared Paddy’s tactics to that of his father billionaire businessman, Mike Adenuga:

“In essence, these loans were taken out and then handed over to the taxpayer when they went bad. Around a third of these loans relate to the oil and gas ‘enclave’ as the chart from AMCON’s website shows.

“Indeed, Adenuga senior was revealed to be a debtor to AMCON, among others, by a newspaper a couple of years ago. The last time AMCON published a list of its top 100 debtors, the top three were all oil and gas companies with close to $1 billion outstanding among them. All of them taken out in the heady days of $100 oil and aggressive assumptions about how much money it was possible to make.”

The Article has not gone down well with Paddy, who tweeted:

the #qzafrica article’s attempt to tie my chevron NL acquisition with AMCON is dangerous, ill-informed, and a case of poor journalism. i’d never use Nigeria’s tax payer money for a private European deal – NEVER! i’m open to criticism – i am just not open to lies and falsehoods.

What do you think, is Feyi Fawehinmi right about Paddy’s business strategies? You can drop your comment below.


souce: http://www.opinions.ng/paddy-adenuga-feyi-fawehinmi-clash-chevron-netherlands-story/

DiamondsAreFore:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14117759/amp/threw-away-569million-Bitcoin-fortune-council-tip.htmln-fortune-council-tip.html