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Reprieve may have come for the parents of the 125,000 pupils in the 104 Federal Government Colleges as the Office of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education and Office of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons have confirmed to Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that they are “studying and looking into the issues relating to the compulsory insurance levy of N5,000 per student imposed by the government.” The Special Rapporteur on the right to education is also seeking “additional information on the scheme with reference if possible to other documents – which detail the requirements of the insurance scheme, along with any additional information you may have”. The development was disclosed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni in a statement dated 1 March 2015. This followed an urgent appeal submitted by SERAP to: Mr. Kishore Singh, Special Rapporteur on the right to education; Mr. Chaloka Beyani, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons; Mr. Philip Alston, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights; Mr. Ben Emmerson, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism, and Gordon Brown, Office of the UN Special Envoy for Global Education. According to Mumuni, “SERAP welcomes the urgent intervention and attention by Mr. Kishore Singh and Professor Chaloka Beyani in this matter and looks forward to a positive resolution of the matter by them. We hope that the other mandates will follow suit. Now that the two UN mandates are engaged in the matter, the government of President Goodluck Jonathan is strongly advised to suspend the implementation of this draconian insurance policy pending the final determination of the matter by the special rapporteurs.” “This is important if the government is not to prejudice the final outcome of the consideration of the matter by the two mandates. As a member of the United Nations, Nigeria has a binding legal obligation not to circumvent its rules or undermine the authority of its mechanisms or render them impotent. Nigeria in fact should not be seen to be making it harder for UN institutions to effectively discharge their mandates,” Mumuni also said. It would be recalled that SERAP had on 24 February 2015 sent an urgent appeal to the four UN Special Rapporteurs and the Special Envoy on Global Education over the imposition of compulsory insurance scheme for students of the Federal Government Colleges. In the appeal, the organization asked the mandates to use their “good offices and positions to urgently request the Nigerian government to immediately and unconditionally withdraw exploitative insurance scheme imposed on the students on the excuse of protection against attack and violence by Boko Haram.” The organization also said that it “Considers this insurance scheme to constitute an abusive practice and renouncement of the obligation by the government to provide education as a public good. The insurance scheme also flies into face of prohibited grounds of discrimination and amounts to exploitation of the students and parents involved, and a shocking attack on the right of access to education.” “Rather than expanding public educational opportunities for all Nigerian children especially children from poor families, the government is restricting them, and commercialising education. In its response to the Boko Haram, the government has not prioritised the right of children to quality education. Many Nigerian children are driven to Cameroon as refugees and made to recite Cameroon national anthem as a precondition for attending school,” the organization also said. “Imposing a mandatory insurance scheme on students and their parents will also not contribute to better security for the children. Inequalities in opportunities for education will be exacerbated if this insurance scheme is allowed to continue. The government is simply failing in its international human rights obligation to ensure the right to education in a safe and protected environment that is conducive to learning,” the organization said. “All children have a right to access school and be provided with quality education regardless of the circumstances they live under.” “SERAP is in possession of a circular to this effect which was sent to the schools. According to the circular, In view of the current security challenges in the country which has impacted seriously on the safety of our students and teachers in Federal Unity Colleges, the Ministry of Education has decided to engage the services of NICON Insurance Company to insure our students. To this end, an Insurance Premium of N5000 (Five Thousand Naira Only) is to be paid once in a year. Students are hereby expected to pay the above amount through the college upon resumption for third term.” The organization therefore asked the rapporteurs and special envoy to urgently ask the government to: immediately and unconditionally withdraw the mandatory insurance scheme for students in Federal Unity Colleges throughout the country, and to return any premium that may have been paid; make every effort to ensure that school children are fully protected throughout all of Nigeria; and to ensure that the Boko Haram and any other extremist groups do not restrict the ability of Nigerian children to realize their human rights and pursue their dreams. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/un-probes-n5000-insurance-levy-unity-schools/ |
Some posters here are political novices believing GEJ's campaign pitches- hook, line and sinker. Sorry. |
DaBullIT: Even Barcanista has stopped having fun on NL because he can't post intelligent analysis anymore. The FFK problem is a bad one. You stop reasoning right and start defending blatant lies, spreading misinformation. I don't know how their conscience functions through it all. |
Because of elections, FG is suddenly discovering everything bad it didn't care about for the past 5 years. Who are they deceiving? My people, if you vote GEJ and he wins, FG will go to sleep as usual until 2019 when the next elections are due. Vote for Change now and witness it in action from 2015 to 2019. |
CaptainAmerica1:If not for this interaction, I didn't know FireFire has some stuff in his head because he has to resort to telling half truths and lies to support GEJ. The problem with being a GEJite is you must dumb down your brain to be able to support non-performance. Barcanista is an example of someone going through that phase now. FireFire there is still room to clean up your act and start looking at things from the realistic lens of a progressive. Your analytical ability will shine through and be of use because you won't have to be perpetually distorting facts to make your man look good. |
Firefire:No way. If the Gov'ts (state or FG) default on their debts be it domestic or external, the consequences to the economy are dire so it does not matter. 14% cannot be of more concern than 86% unless you want to play PDP's contorted game of numbers where small is > big when they want to rig (eg NGF elections, impeachments etc) ![]() |
Firefire:You started the photo business. |
Firefire:I totally disgree with you. Your dishonesty is coming to play here and I will reserve the right to respond to you in the future if I sense insincerity. How can you take 14% of an issue (external out of total national debt) and use that to judge the health of Lagos vs FG debts? Desist from that please. By the way in all of your arguments, you have failed to address the main thrust of this thread. |
Firefire:You are focusing on external debts to make Lagos State look bad. I am telling you that external debts alone don't tell the complete story at all. 1. External debts of Nigeria is just ~14% of our national debt. Use Lagos states total debt as a percentage of national debts and you will get ~3% which is nothing compared to your touted 18%. 2. Lagos debt portfolio is more loaded with external than domestic debts because states don't sell bonds, T Bills etc etc. But Lagos debt profile is healthy and work is on ground to justify it. |
Firefire:But you are showing misleading information. Kindly show us Lagos States debt of $2.2Billion as a percentage of national debt (almost $70Billion) and show FG's percentage (between 77% and 85%) as well. Let's approach the matter using the right analysis. The Lagos.light rail and the associated Badagry expressway has made more progress than the much touted FG railways and road network refurbishment. Lest we derail the thread, Nigerias debt profile is huge, especially with nothing to show for it. A large chunk (approx. 80%)of it as I have shown you is from the FG. |
Firefire:[b]I see that now. Even going by DMO numbers $54Billion in December or close to $60Billion owed by the FG today is alarming. I don't even want to go into the issue of DMO being involved in some 'doctoring numbers' controversy. Lagos state is taking on projects that are almost at FG scale. Think the Badagry Light Rail, The Lekki Ikoyi Link Bridge, Lastma, Lawma, and the Free Trade Zone. No other state can boast of such project portfolio. Rivers and Kano are other states trying to make much in terms of real projects. I'm not too sure of Akwa Ibom. Even the FG has not taken on similar projects like Lagos. FG accrual from Nigeria's earning is 54%. Why does the FG owe 77% of all national debt? If you notice I'm not worried about external debts because it is a minuscle part of our total debt (from your numbers $9.7Billion out of $54Billion). Do your maths with total debts and see if you will get 18% for Lagos. Focusing only on external debts is deceptive. Again check Lagos state annual accruals versus its debts and you will stop worrying. It is like saying Japan which has a higher debt than Bangladesh should be more worried.[/b] |
Firefire:How did you work out FG external debt of $6.4Billion? Your chart does not show states' external debts as well so I am wondering how you worked that out....check working again On a side note about the garri comment, between $10 and $20Billion is missing in NNPC (this is the case until the PwC report is made public), and you GEJites don't see anything wrong with it. |
Firefire:So DMO puts total National debt at $67Billion as at December 31, 2013. I stated $70Billion if you project to end of February 2015 and add the Naira component you would approximate $70Billion. More importantly, your capture unfortunately does not show breakdown by FG and by States+FCT for total debt (external + domestic). What you should look for is FG debt only (external +domestic). That is where the about $60Billion will show up. edit: you can see that my data is accurate. FireFire, if you really put brain before emotions, you wont be in the GEJite camp. I wish you reason through this and come to an informed decision. The Progressive in you is looking for room to express itself. |
benosky:This govt is built on a foundation of lies and misinformation. Nigeria is doing badly as we speak. How much is Naira exchange rate? Why did Naira not freefall in 2008 when the global economic crash happened like it is doing today? Because OBJ and Soludo had a sound basis on which the economy was run. The lootocracy of GEJ and NOI was exposed immediately the oil price tanked. There was no money to defend the Naira nor any diversification of the economy with all the money borrowed. Don't let Omokri deceive us please. cc: Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Maclatunji, Obinoscopy, OAM4J |
Firefire:Out of the $70Billion National debt, the 36 States and FCT owe about $11Billion of which about $2Billion is for Lagos State. Mind you this is both external and domestic debt. So almost $60Billion (~85%) of this is owed by the FG while Lagos State owes less than 1% (edit: sorry 3%) of the Nigeria's total debt. Remember, Lagos is a very viable state that it can owe up to $5Billion and still be credit worthy. |
ozoigbondu:[b]Stop cursing us with your GEJ slogan. I don't think you comprehend the reality of this situation. Have you wondered why Angola, Algeria and other Africa oil producers are not on this list? Not even Libya with its war torn issues. On a normal day Nigeria should be like Norway and Gulf states that have managed their earnings well during the high oil price, saved a lot of money and diversified their economy. Because we squandered our earnings and did not invest enough in any meaningful economic diversification, we end up on a list like this. Look at the other countries on this list. Russia is under heavy sanctions and is waging a war in Ukraine. Iran is under heavy sanctions and is propping up the Gov't of Bashar Assad in Syria. Iraq is trying to recover from a major civil war then ISIS broke out and started another round of turmoil. Venezuela is a heavily subsidized state and under western sanctions as well. Nigeria is not under sanctions nor are we running any major socialist or subsidy program. Corruption and ineptitude especially by GEJ's govt got us here. Our national loan burden is about $70Billion today with nothing to show for it.[/b] |
Since June 2014, global oil prices have dropped by more than 50%. The drop could strongly affect the economic and political stability of these five oil exporting countries. Oil prices make winners and losers. In general, oil importers will gain from low prices, while most oil exporters will suffer. Still, there are differences. While the United States, Norway, and the Gulf States can protect themselves with diversified economies and high hard currency reserves, the oil shock could bring some countries to the verge of economic default and political crisis. 1. Venezuela Venezuela entered the period of low oil prices with an already frail economy ruined by the more than a decade-long socialist regime of Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro. The oil price slump significantly worsened the country’s already failing economy. More than 90 percent of Venezuela’s exports and hard currency reserves depend on oil, and with the price of oil 50 percent down, the country is close to a default. Standard & Poor’s is the last in a line of rating agencies that downgraded Venezuela’s credit rating to junk status and the country’s currency is experiencing a constant devaluation trend. At the same time, inflation is expected to rise to 200 percent this year and the economy to shrink by 7 percent. Consequently, the Maduro government is forced to cut subsidies introduced by the Chavez regime, and to liberalize the economy in accordance with the global realities in the oil markets, which could not only cause strong economic shocks and public outcry, but also trigger a swift regime change. 2. Nigeria Africa’s largest economy is under increased pressure after the sudden drop in oil prices in the last eight months. This is the second blow for one of the continent’s largest oil exporter’s after the shale boom virtually brought to a halt its oil exports to the United States. The country’s budget breakeven price of oil for 2015 is $122, according to Deutsche Bank estimates. Moreover, oil exports constitute more than 70 percent of Nigeria’s budget income and 90 percent of its foreign exchange. As a result, the Nigerian naira has lost a fifth of its value against the US dollar since June 2014. In addition, security instability caused by the Boko Haram campaign in the predominantly Muslim-populated north of the country and the political turmoil ahead of the presidential elections expose bitter divisions along the ethnic and regional lines that could further destabilize the country. 3. Iraq Iraq is particularly affected by the oil price slump, as the country is struggling to bring its oil production to pre-war levels, rebuild the war-torn country and wage a new war against the Islamic State. The country’s finances depend exclusively on oil exports, and oil price volatility strongly affects its economy. At the moment, Iraq is effectively increasing its oil production in order to offset the slump in oil prices. The country’s oil production currently stands at around 4 million barrels per day, and is expected to rise by additional 550,000 barrels. However, despite the recent budget revision tailored to a $56 per barrel price, the fiscal deficit for 2015 is still forecast at $22 billion. Following the improvement in relations between Baghdad and the Kurdish autonomous region, along with the improved situation since the removal of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki last August, the political and security situation has made a significant turn for the better in recent months. Nonetheless, the fight against ISIS, which holds great swaths of Northern Iraq, and continuous friction between Iraq’s political factions is draining the country’s finances and threatening its political stability. 4. Russia Russia is a politically stable country and the Putin regime enjoys unprecedented levels of public support. The country’s hard currency reserves are at high levels and the Russian oil industry is more resilient to oil prices volatility compared to its international peers. Thus, Russia will not see major political upheavals in the short term. On the other hand, the oil shock and Western sanctions have hit the Russian economy and its consumers hard. The country’s economy has been under strong pressure since the introduction of sanctions almost a year ago, and the oil price drop only added to the pain, as the Russian 2015-2017 budget draft is based on the $100 per barrel price. Inflation is currently at 17 percent, the ruble slumped by 44 percent in the past 12 months, and the economy is expected to shrink by 3 percent in 2015, according to an IMF forecast. In the long run, with Russia expected to continue to wage war in Ukraine and consequently suffer from an additional set of Western sanctions, along with a prolonged period of low oil prices, both the economic and political situation in the country might deteriorate. 5. Iran Iran has been a major victim of both the ban on oil exports imposed by the international community and falling oil prices. Years of international isolation have taken a toll on Iran’s economy, but the sudden drop in oil prices is threatening to plunge the country into a full-blown recession. This will have a direct impact on the general population, already impoverished by the years of sanctions, as well as on investment into Iran’s tarnished infrastructure. Although it is unlikely that low oil prices will affect the stability of the regime in Tehran, the current situation, in the midst of the nuclear program negotiations, might stir the debate between liberals and conservatives within Iran’s leadership over the future course of the country and its relations with the international community. http://oilprice.com/Energy/Oil-Prices/Oil-Price-Crash-Top-5-At-Risk-Countries.html |
Eluwilussit:Since you feign ignorance, the President as the head of govt is responsible for making sure everyone does his/her job. He takes blame and credit if the govt fails or performs well. The inept FCTminister was appointed by GEJ. That Bala Mohammed has not performed and is still part o the cabinet tells you GEJ does not know his responsibilties or does not care. |
Mayor88:Lafia is. You are very right |
Let him who hath no past cast the first stone... |
Olés.....Goats and Yam parable is the cause. |
To be objective, it is an A++ performance....I'd translate that to 92%. He was brief, concise, and kept to time by focusing on the salient points. GMB is a very intelligent man no doubt None of GEJ's speeches for the past 5 years has crossed the 50% threshold |
sophtaf:You dey mind the guy? That is the only road to the Nassarawa axis of the satellite towns around Abuja. That road is always locked in rush hours just because there is no alternative route. What is the purpose of a well paved road when you cannot go more than 25km/hr on it? He sounds too elitist to understand the suffering people undergo on that road daily. Some sufferimg are just unneccessary. All they need is an alternate route through Karshi which GEJ has failed to provide. |
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dustmalik:You have put it succinctly. The Adoke guy is now blaming his members of staff since the affidavits were dead on arrival. PDP's desperation is making them expend energy on so many fronts without a clear plan on how to convince te masses about their eligibility to be considered the better party. As for me and my household, GMB has it. GEJ's men are clueless like him. |
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https://newsrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/adoke-sambo-boko.jpg In a press statement on Wednesday in response to the SaharaReporters’ story, Mr. Adoke stated that the two affidavits which were filed by his own staff in the Ministry of Justice without his permission, but that he was accepting responsibility for the incident. In the story, which we published yesterday, we reported that in one of two affidavits aimed at positioning President Goodluck Jonathan to win next month’s election, Mr. Adoke argued that if the election was conducted using the cards, the “constitutional right of the many eligible voters would be taken away from them,” and that the election “is likely to be unsuccessful if rigid use of the Permanent Voters’ Card is carried out.” We also reported that in a second affidavit, Mr. Adoke also argued that “the use of card readers and/or any other machine at the general elections must encourage eligible voters to vote without being deprived in any way.” On Wednesday, Mr. Adoke denied knowledge of the affidavits. “While, the deponent, (Lawrence Illop) and Messrs Taiwo Abidogun and N.S. Odusola who signed the Written Address in Support of the Counter Affidavit are staff of the Federal Ministry of Justice, I wish to state that the Officers did not avail me the opportunity of perusing or vetting the Affidavit and Written Address before they were filed,” he claimed. He stated that in the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General is normally availed copies of all court processes prepared in reply to suits against the Office and his opinion first obtained especially in sensitive suits such as the one in question before such processes are filed, but not in the current case. He further stated that although the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Independent National Electoral Commission are co-defendants in the suit [No. FHC/ABJ/06/15] instituted by the Society For Advancement & Protection of Public Rights seeking the interpretation of sections 77 (2) and 112 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as well as section 9(5) of the Electoral Act, “I wish to categorically state that I was not aware of the contents of the Counter Affidavit deposed to by Lawrence Illop and did not authorize it.” Blaming the officers responsible for not adhering to procedure, Mr. Adoke said he had directed the processes to be withdrawn to enable an appropriate response to be filed to the originating summons. He announced that a query is to be issued to the officers concerned. [url]newsrescue.com/adoke-withdraws-pro-pdp-rigging-anti-pvc-affidavits-claims-filed-without-knowledge/#ixzz3SsYdOkiX[/url] |
omenka:The suffering of these people needs to be broadast wider. Maybe because of elections, GEJ will take some remedial actions just like he is trying to handle Boko Haram now. cc: Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Maclatunji, Obinoscopy, OAM4J |
After over 5 years of BH insurgency, this Otueke shoeless man is now visiting our gallant soldiers because of elections. Nigerians are wiser and have seen through this trick. GMB is a better leader. Nigeria sai Buhari. |
zimoni:You are right but at least they should complete the Karshi road first to alleviate suffering of the masses on the short run. |
iliyande:To know that this right in GEJ's backyard (that road passes not too far from Asokoro) is a shame. GEJ's gov't insensitivity to Nigerians' suffering is not a new phenomenon. CHANGE through GMB and Progressives is the solution. |
Livestream starts at 11:00AM West Africa Time. GMB to dazzle us all.
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Even Barcanista has stopped having fun on NL because he can't post intelligent analysis anymore. The FFK problem is a bad one. You stop reasoning right and start defending blatant lies, spreading misinformation. I don't know how their conscience functions through it all.
