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 Sports › Re: Anthony Joshua Involved In Road Accident In Ogun, Two Die by lilsmart(m): 1:43pm On Dec 29, 2025 |
Abeg ooo. Make na live this one for us oo |
| Politics › Re: Kwara Women Protesting Insecurity, Kidnappings Flogged By Thugs by lilsmart(m): 11:36am On Dec 29, 2025 |
The reported scenario undermines the social contract, deepens public mistrust, and creates a climate of impunity. The legitimate response to citizens protesting insecurity is not violence, but a demonstrable commitment to solving the security crisis and upholding the rule of law. The priority must be justice for the attacked women, accountability for the perpetrators and any complacent officials, and a renewed, sincere effort to address the kidnapping and security emergency that prompted the protest in the first place. 5 Likes |
| Travel › Re: Taxes Are Not The Reason For High Airfare In Nigeria - NCAA by lilsmart(m): 6:53am On Dec 29, 2025 |
Component Approximate Cost (₦) Who Charges It? Who Keeps It? Notes 1. BASE FARE 55,000 - 90,000 Airline Airline This is the airline's core revenue. It covers jet fuel, crew salaries, aircraft lease/finance, maintenance, insurance, and profit. Jet A1 fuel alone can be 40-50% of this cost. 2. GOVERNMENT STATUTORY CHARGES & TAXES ₦5,000 - ₦8,000 Government Agencies Government Agencies This is the actual tax/charge component. It includes: • Passenger Service Charge (PSC): ₦1,000. • Passenger Security Charge: ₦500. • NCAA Civil Aviation Levy: 2% of base fare (e.g., ₦1,100 on a ₦55,000 base). • NAMA Enroute & Terminal Charges: ~₦2,500 - ₦4,500 (embedded in fare, paid by airline). TOTAL TRUE "TAX": Rarely exceeds ₦8,000 on a standard economy ticket. 3. AIRLINE SURCHARGES (Often called "Carrier Imposed Charges"  35,000 - 50,000 Airline Airline This is where the confusion lies. Airlines label this as "Fuel Surcharge," "Insurance Surcharge," etc. It is not a government tax. It is the airline's way of recovering volatile operational costs (mainly fuel) without constantly changing the published "Base Fare."4. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) 7.5% of Base Fare Only ₦4,125 (on ₦55k base) FIRS VAT is applied only to the Base Fare, not the total ticket price. This is a critical detail often missed. 5. OTHER FEES ₦1,500 - ₦3,000 Airline/Agency Airline/Agency • Agency/Booking Fees (if applicable). • Cost of Payment Gateway. SAMPLE TOTAL TICKET PRICE ≈ ₦150,000 Breakdown: Base Fare (₦75,000) + Airline Surcharges (₦45,000) + True Govt Charges (₦7,000) + VAT on Base (₦5,625) + Others (₦2,375). The primary drivers of high airfares are Jet A1 fuel cost, foreign exchange volatility, low capacity, and market demand not government taxes. The December price surge is the clearest evidence that market forces (demand & supply), not taxes, are the dominant pricing factor. My opinion is that, the narrative that high government taxes are solely or primarily responsible for expensive tickets is not accurate. The solution requires a multi-pronged approach stabilizing the forex market, encouraging local jet fuel production (Dangote Refinery potential), incentivizing aircraft leasing and maintenance, and fostering healthier competition all areas where government policy, as you noted, can play a supportive role. 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Business › Re: New ₦50 Transfer Charge Quietly Set To Begin January 1 by lilsmart(m): 12:52pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
This situation perfectly captures that "everyday na billing" feeling it seems like there's always a new fee or charge nibbling away at your money. folake4u: |
| Politics › Re: Taiwo Oyedele Old & Present Tweets On Chronic Government Taxation Policies by lilsmart(m): 12:38pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
dis man dey talk from both sides of him mouth. But make we lookam well for 2019, him dey complain say to just increase VAT for everything go punish poor people and scatter market. For 2024, di talk say him support increase. So, na not di same increase be dat. For politics, dis na how dem dey take maneuver dem dey oppose bad policy before, but later support upgrade version of the bad policy 15 Likes |
| Celebrities › Re: “I Will Expose Everything” — Doris Ogala Displays $10,000 Allegedly Received Fro by lilsmart(m): 12:24pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
Many of these married women wey dey church don suffer serious brainwash from all these so called pastors. Na why for Nigeria house, you go see married woman wey no even cook correct for her husband and children, but she dey carry rice with chicken salad, juice red wine, plantain and beans by the side with bottle ever water go pastor house for morning still bring semo and egusi with assorted meat for evening. She go give pastor the biggest meat for pot, while her own family dey chop like say na Lent period all year round. Wetin you call that thing if na not spiritual blackmail and brainwash? The man wey suppose be head for house dey look like spare tyre, all because pastor don use verse turn the woman head upside down. Na pure madness. Precious201010: |
| Celebrities › Re: “I Will Expose Everything” — Doris Ogala Displays $10,000 Allegedly Received Fro by lilsmart(m): 12:03pm On Dec 27, 2025 |
His congregation deserve to know truth, but he dey look dem like fools he is a two-face person hypocrite. Bible talk am say if you do wrong, confess your sin. And God go forgive you only if you confess for front of dat same congregation wey you dey preach to. Because na dem you fail. Na dem eye you see every Sunday. Na dem trust you don break. So make you open mouth talk true. No hide am. Precious201010: |
| Celebrities › Re: “I Will Expose Everything” — Doris Ogala Displays $10,000 Allegedly Received Fro by lilsmart(m): 11:49am On Dec 27, 2025 |
Foolish man preaching righteousness while practicing hypocrisy Precious201010: |
| Celebrities › Re: “I Will Expose Everything” — Doris Ogala Displays $10,000 Allegedly Received Fro by lilsmart(m): 11:48am On Dec 27, 2025 |
Make the so called pastor start by explaining himself congregation. Or don't dey deserve the truth. CHIEFCHICKEN: |
| Celebrities › Re: “I Will Expose Everything” — Doris Ogala Displays $10,000 Allegedly Received Fro by lilsmart(m): 11:34am On Dec 27, 2025 |
Na true talk! This aunty don carry matter for head, and she no dey look back. If pastor do k-leg, im empire fit shake. All this media cleanup wey dem go do, e no fit hide truth forever. Abeg, which PR dem wan take cover heaven matter? All this pastor wey dey Bleep people wife and do dubious things, heaven no be their portion. Na earth God go judge, you for here. make we open our eye well-well. If to say heaven get charge, many of them for don lose their visa since! Many shall come in my Name but I know them not shaqhead: 1 Like |
| Celebrities › Re: “I Will Expose Everything” — Doris Ogala Displays $10,000 Allegedly Received Fro by lilsmart(m): 11:22am On Dec 27, 2025 |
Na true marriage no be by force, but wetin concern be say we must call out pastors wey dey do yeye. If im dey preach holiness but im dey give dollar for cover up, na lie im dey live. Dem no be God, na human like you and me. Make we no dey blind eye because of collar. Doris show us something wey we need to see. LagosOrigin: |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: African Union Rejects Israel's Recognition Of Somaliland As An Independent State by lilsmart(m): 11:11am On Dec 27, 2025 |
The immediate impact is to freeze the diplomatic landscape in Somalia's favor, but it does not resolve the underlying political realities that have allowed Somaliland to exist separately for over three decades 9 Likes |
| Family › Re: Interfaith Marriage Crisis: Family Pressure And Wedding Options by lilsmart(m): 11:07am On Dec 27, 2025 |
My guy, I hear your matter well well and I think say you need to find middle ground for this wedding palaver since you no dey religious like me but both families dey press you, you fit consider do court wedding quietly to satisfy her. If her siblings dey find wedding wey bem go attend make the go marry. And also do your traditional wedding for your family side, because your papa no go gree for church wedding and her people no want only traditional just make sure you and your fiancée agree on wetin you both want, and if you worry about court wedding concerning money, you fit talk to lawyer to advise you on how to protect yourself, but no let too much family pressure confuse you because na you go live with the woman so just manage the situation wisely make everybody dey calm. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: NURTW Distributes Garri To Ikorodu Residents For Christmas Celebration(video) by lilsmart(m): 1:57pm On Dec 26, 2025 |
Him for carry signboard for head saying i a am doctor. For Lagos wey agberos and motor park oga-boys na landlord. But teachers, doctors, and othe blue/ White collar jod. Na TENNANT The irony of life moneylatalks: 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: David Hundeyin Reacts To US Airstrikes In Nigeria by lilsmart(m): 1:45pm On Dec 26, 2025 |
Yet they know more than the official statement USA have put out. the consequences of foreign policy actions creating the very problems later targeted by military force is a profound one, echoed by many historians and political analysts. The conflicts in Libya, Syria, and Iraq did indeed undergo dramatic transformations following interventions, with destabilization contributing to the rise and spread of armed extremist groups. It’s a reminder of the importance of learning from history to forge more just and effective paths forward. jmoore: |
| Politics › Re: David Hundeyin Reacts To US Airstrikes In Nigeria by lilsmart(m): 1:41pm On Dec 26, 2025 |
Let me highlights a critical and widely debated tension in this international relations the complex legacy of foreign intervention and the moral contradictions that can arise in counterterrorism efforts. the consequences of foreign policy actions creating the very problems later targeted by military force is a profound one, echoed by many historians and political analysts. The conflicts in Libya, Syria, and Iraq [/b]did indeed undergo dramatic transformations following interventions, with [b]destabilization contributing to the rise and spread of armed extremist groups. The specific situation in Nigeria involves a delicate and long-standing struggle against Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa, with the Nigerian government and its international partners, including the US, engaged in a difficult counterinsurgency. The ethical questions surrounding amnesty programs and the rehabilitation of former combatants referenced in your comparison to certain political beliefs are indeed among the most challenging aspects of building lasting peace. The vital need for consistency, accountability, and deeply considered strategy in international policy, where short-term actions are weighed against long-term consequences and the sovereignty of nations is respected. It’s a reminder of the importance of learning from history to forge more just and effective paths forward. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: FG Reacts As U.S Confirms Airstrikes On Terrorist Targets In Sokoto by lilsmart(m): 10:21am On Dec 26, 2025 |
Inequality for Naija, we all know. Dem dey press one region, leave another. This no be how our country suppose dey. ExudeLoveToAll: |
| Politics › Re: Sowore Reacts To Trump-Ordered Airstrikes In Nigeria by lilsmart(m): 10:05am On Dec 26, 2025 |
Well said. Hoodrat: 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Sowore Reacts To Trump-Ordered Airstrikes In Nigeria by lilsmart(m): 9:17am On Dec 26, 2025 |
I dey fear for we common men well well because as I hear say Trump just bomb terrorists for Sokoto and our President Tinubu no fit do anything, na serious wahala dey come. Dis matter show clear clear say Nigeria don lose im sovereignty under Tinubu administration, as America fit enter our soil carry out military strike without proper permission from our government. We common men go suffer d repercussion pass because if bomb miss im target, na innocent civilians go die, and our families go dey in pain. Plus, our leaders dey like powerless puppet wey no fit protect us. Na so our country don become like playground for foreign powers, France wan hlep tax Nigerian citizen but them no hlep eradicate poverty and corruption Us dey test bomb for our land The truth is that the common man go face more violence, hardship, and death from both foreign forces and local terrorists, while our government just dey look without any strong response. We need demand better before e too late and we all comot for disaster. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: NURTW Distributes Garri To Ikorodu Residents For Christmas Celebration(video) by lilsmart(m): 9:05am On Dec 26, 2025 |
Naija, wetin we turn become sef? Now na agberos and motor park oga-boys dey share garri for Christmas to doctors, teachers, and business people wey suppose get better pass them. Dem turn professionals to beggars, turn citizens to hungry chicken wey dey rush any small corn. Na so our dignity don scatter dem just dey throw us small "change" like peanut so we fit come back tomorrow, stomach empty, hand open. Wetin be holiday cheer when human being don turn to bird wey dem dey feed for ground? The thing pain me, my brother. THINGS FALL APART Was 2023 a mistake  15 Likes |
| Politics › Re: FG Reacts As U.S Confirms Airstrikes On Terrorist Targets In Sokoto by lilsmart(m): 8:57am On Dec 26, 2025 |
The true measure will be how this partnership translates into a genuine, accelerated strengthening of Nigeria's own intelligence and strike capabilities, as the statement alludes to. The goal must be to move from a position of needed assistance to one of full, independent operational capability. Until then, these tensions between necessary cooperation and the painful optics of dependency will continue to arise. 6 Likes |
| Romance › Re: Advice 45 YearOld Settle With 5 Mm, What Should He Do Never To Go Broke In Life by lilsmart(m): 8:46am On Dec 26, 2025 |
Set aside ₦500,000 - ₦750,000 in a high-yield savings account (e.g., digital banks like PiggyVest, Kuda, or a traditional bank savings account). This is for true emergencies only (medical, urgent repairs). This is a MUST. He should get Health Insurance (NHIS or Private) A major illness can wipe out his capital overnight. And Life Insurance (if he has dependents) A term life policy is relatively cheap and provides peace of mind. His Mindset Shift must drastically reduce his lifestyle inflation. The goal is to live off the returns of his capital, not the capital itself. So he should go for Fixed Income & Bonds (₦1.5M) in Treasury Bills The safest. He can ladder them (e.g., invest ₦500k every 3 months) to have regular maturities. Or Federal Government Bonds For longer-term (2-5 years), slightly higher yields. You can also try High-Quality Corporate Bonds/Commercial Papers From top-tier Nigerian banks and blue-chip companies. What He Must AVOID At All Costs Get-Rich-Quick" Schemes MMM, Forex Guru Packages, Crypto Gambling This is the fastest way to lose everything. Lending Large Sums to Friends/Family Be polite but firm. Buying a Luxury Car or "Show-Off" Assets: These depreciate and drain money through maintenance. Investing in What He Doesn't Understand: Always ask questions and seek transparent advice. never buy a dream that is sold to you. The word's of my Father Your 5 million Naira is a soldier. Deploy each battalion with a clear mission. Some soldiers (T-Bills) guard the fort. Some (Stocks/Business) go out to conquer new territory. Never send all your soldiers into one unknown forest. And always keep a loyal guard (Emergency Fund) at home. This na the important one. NOTE: He should also consider consulting a fee-based financial advisor (not one who just sells products/ SOCIALMEDIA INFLUENCES ) you must say away from dem that all cost. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Celebrities › Re: Nigerians Drag Nasboi After Deleting Tweet Supporting Controversial 2026 Tax Law by lilsmart(m): 8:11am On Dec 26, 2025 |
See all dis people wey dem dey call celebrity for this country, ehn, na pure packaging. Dem no get any positive impact for we community. Na which kind influence dem dey influence? Betting app wey go clean pocket of poor youths, or useless crypto gamble wey go make person lose house and home. Na so dem dey use their face take deceive people. Who even give them title of "celebrity"? Na award from heaven? Dem na just social media celebrities, and to me, dem no mean anything. Dem no get integrity. See how easy for it is dem to turn their back on masses. Na dia nature. So me, I no dey give dem attention. Make we focus on our real problems and leave dis fair-weather celebrities. |
| Politics › Re: NLC: Workers Not Consulted On New Tax Laws — FG Should Suspend Implementation by lilsmart(m): 8:03am On Dec 26, 2025 |
NLC na like fire brigade wey only dey show face when mata don catch fire for public. Dem go come shout for TV, do press conference, promise heaven and earth for workers. But abeg, make we ask ourselves: after all di noise, wetin change? Common minimum wage negotiation, dem go attend meeting upon meeting, at di end, na compromise dem go compromise, and di common worker go still dey for square one. Na so dem take dey do. Dem go vanish like smoke once government throw small bone give dem or press go comot di mata from front page. Na why many of us don tire for dia "gbas-gbos" style. E be like say dem dey fight for camera, not for better life. Now to dis tax matter. You talk another correct tin. All dis grammar about "exemption" and "summary", e dey confuse person. Government, abeg make una do one simple tin: put di full, unedited copy of dis new tax law for one public website wey every Nigerian fit access. No give us edited version. No give us summary. Just di original document. Make we see am wit our own eyes. We no need government or anybody to summarize am for us. We get sense to read and understand wetin concern our money. If dem say dem no dey hide anything, make dem prove am. Publish di law, make everybody see di real deal, word for word. Na so we fit join talk with correct information, no be from hear-say or from wetin one person interprete give us. |
| Politics › Re: NLC To Nigerians: Reject ‘distorted’ Tax Law by lilsmart(m): 1:42pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
NLC as having fallen into a predictable pattern of endless meetings and negotiations that becomes repetitive rituals without positive outcomes, trust is eroded, and the legitimacy of the participating organization is called into question. 4 Likes |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Never Forget The True Purpose Of Christmas by lilsmart(m): 12:34pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
Christmas no be one person just wake up one day comot. Di wahala start long time wen Christian church for 4th century say make dem dey celebrate Jesus birthday for December 25. But dem purposely choose dat day because people don dey already dey celebrate pagan festival for dat time like Saturnalia for Rome wit plenty food, drink, and gift. So di church just mix am with dia own story. As time dey go, different pipo add dia own thing: St. Francis give us nativity play, Queen Victoria make Christmas tree popular, and Charles Dickens wit 'A Christmas Carol' make di festival become about family and kindness. For America, dem commercialize am wella and turn Santa Claus to di big man we know today. So Christmas na like big stew wey different pipo from different places just add ingredient for hundreds of years. |
| Romance › Re: Married Women Are Better Side Chicks.. True Or Fault?? by lilsmart(m): 11:31am On Dec 25, 2025 |
| Travel › Re: Airplane Lands Itself After In-flight Emergency, A First In Aviation Automation by lilsmart(m): 6:47am On Dec 25, 2025 |
True. Well spoken. What makes this Garmin Autoland event a "first" and fundamentally different is the context an in-flight emergency diabeticdeals: |
| Travel › Re: Airplane Lands Itself After In-flight Emergency, A First In Aviation Automation by lilsmart(m): 6:12am On Dec 25, 2025 |
airplanes have had autopilot and autoland systems for decades. Commercial airliners routinely use them to land in low-visibility conditions (Category III autoland) leunseyis: |
| Travel › Re: Airplane Lands Itself After In-flight Emergency, A First In Aviation Automation by lilsmart(m): 6:11am On Dec 25, 2025 |
airplanes have had autopilot and autoland systems for decades. Commercial airliners routinely use them to land in low-visibility conditions (Category III autoland) 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Romance › Re: Married Women Are Better Side Chicks.. True Or Fault?? by lilsmart(m): 1:06pm On Dec 24, 2025 |
Yes u am. How about you?? Globad: |
