₦airaland Forum

pigineng:
I find it difficult and impossible to urinate in public rest rooms, and in the presence of anybody no matter how pressed I am.

Piss never hold you be that.

ijustdey:
APC rep: Carpenters, taxi drivers should be made to pay tax — they make a lot of money




https://www.thecable.ng/apc-rep-carpenters-taxi-drivers-should-be-made-to-pay-tax-they-make-a-lot-of-money

Lol. Goodluck with implementing that.

I wonder what they do with the one they've already collected.

Isn't VAT included in almost every purchase of goods and services these days? Running a business in Nigeria is already frustrating enough, give us a break.

Lol.
Why do these uniform people have low self-esteem.
Girl said no, why not let it end there

It's very possible that the food poisoning might not be as a result of someone literally poisoning their food.

Everybody don turn economist.

wolfenstein:
No number

On my profile now.

Miyachi:
iPhone 13 Unlocked New
128gb
600k

Still available.

After the billions of USD they keep borrowing; when are we going to pay back?

New iPhone 13 Unlocked
128gb
600k

Bunch of bootlickers.

presidency:
Series of reactions have typically attended the October 1 broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari to mark the 61st anniversary of our Independence Day. These include the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. That’s democracy in action, with its propensity and predilections for freedom of speech.

My motive in this piece is to consider parts of the broadcast that look into our very essence, our raison-d-etre as a country, and how the ties that bind can be further strengthened. Okay, let’s go.

“Fellow Nigerians, the past 18 months have been some of the most difficult periods in the history of Nigeria. Since the civil war, I doubt whether we have seen a period of more heightened challenges than what we have witnessed in this period.”

Factual. Straight as an arrow. Deadpan. Our President is not one to mince words, speak facetiously or tongue-in-cheek. He says it as it is.

We have, indeed, passed through the most challenging of times in the past 18 months: security-wise, economically, socio-politically, and in many other ways. Life has descended into the Hobbesian state of nature; nasty, brutish and short. But God will have mercy on whom He will have mercy. We are still here, standing, hoping, trusting. Better days will come, and are, indeed, coming. Challenges are meant to be surmounted. Accepting that they are real is the first practical step to combating them. The Buhari administration is not glossing over our issues, but is rather facing them squarely. And that is why #We Believe. Some governments lie to their people. No, not the Buhari government.

“In the last four months, the gallant men and women of the military and security agencies have made tremendous progress in addressing these new security challenges. We are taking the fight to our enemies from all angles, and we are winning.”

God bless our troops! From the air, the land, the waters, they are defending us, routing out the evil and wicked. They pay heavy prices, even the ultimate sacrifice, but they keep at it. Nigeria must be free, and must be at peace. By force! We appreciate. We are winning all the wars, we are not looking back. With the banners before us, we are sure of victory. I say it again: God bless our troops! Amen.

Believe this President when he tells you that “in line with section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the security and welfare of Nigerians continue to be the prime focus on which programmers and projects of our government revolve.” When Muhammadu Buhari tells you something, you can take it to the bank. Believe!

Some people incite violence through words or actions, thus exacerbating the security challenges we have. You wonder where they are from, and why they would further stoke a burning fire with incendiary materials.

There is one funny Senator who talks about the mismanagement of our diversity as a country, yet he daily uses foul language against those in leadership. He stood surety for someone bent on dismemberment of the country, and when that one vanished, and he should have been cooling his feet in prison, the Senator still spews rubbish. Chief ‘mismanager’ of our diversity. And the President had words for him and his ilk, who exist round the country.

“We are ready to arrest and prosecute all persons inciting violence through words or action. Our resolve for a peaceful, united and one Nigeria remains resolute and unwavering...

“The seeds of violence are planted in people’s heads through words. Reckless utterances of a few have led to losses of many innocent lives and destruction of properties.”

How very true! The reckless utterances come even from the pulpit; from apostles, pastors and bishops. From the mosques; from sheikhs and mallams, from the newspapers, radio, television, Internet, everywhere. From the very old, the young, male, female. They just say incautious, thoughtless, imprudent things that swell up, and lead to violence, sorrow, tears and blood.

Yes, a government must work for harmony, amity and concord in the land. But when these characters would not relent in being ‘opposite people’, what should be done? The President addresses it in the broadcast. “Our hope is not to fight for peace. We can always settle our grievances without spilling any blood...We shall continue to work on dialogue based solutions to address legitimate grievances. But we remain ready to take decisive actions against secessionist agitators and their sponsors who threaten our national unity.”

True. Government must have biceps. It must be strong, and show strength. Otherwise, it will be taken for a ride, and soon, will become a king sitting on an empty throne. We must embrace peace and dialogue, whatever our grievances. All of us do have these things that rile, vex and outrage us. You have, I have. Is the next thing then to upset the applecart? No, blessed be the ties that bind us, and those ties should remain resolute, unwavering. “Nigeria is for all of us...and its ultimate success can only be achieved if we all come together with a common goal of having peace and prosperity for our nation.”

Other weighty matters that the President touched on include the fact that Nigeria does not start and end with the Federal Government. “This country is a great collective where Government at all arms and levels as well as the private sector, and more importantly individuals, have a role to play.”

He stressed that security is a bottom to top undertaking, in which we must all join hands together. That is why it is amusing to see people deliberately light fire at their communities, wards, local councils, states, and then call on Buhari to come and put out the fire. It doesn’t work that way. Security is a bottom to top undertaking. And unity is a collective resolve.

Two more points, and I’m done. Nigeria must go beyond a never-ending potential for becoming a great nation to an actually great one. Many presidents have said it. Shehu Shagari. Olusegun Obasanjo. Umaru Yar’Adua. Goodluck Jonathan. But here we are today, still just a country with potentials. But I tell you, under Muhammadu Buhari, those inherent capacities and capabilities are being unearthed, utilized, and we are on our way there. It’s just to stay focused, and we’ll get to our Canaan, flowing with milk and honey.

Finally, my brethren. President Buhari said a lot has been achieved in the past six years on many fronts: in infrastructure, social care, governance, Nigeria’s image and influence in Africa and the international community. He added: “But critics misdiagnose incremental progress as stagnation. Since coming to power, this Administration has tackled our problems head-on in spite of the meager resources. No government since 1999 has done what we have done in six years to put Nigeria back on track.”

Bull’s eye! And I challenge those who kept us in the slave market for 16 years, and threatened to keep us cabined, cribbed and consigned for 60 years, to controvert it. I join Minister Raji Fashola, SAN, to challenge them to show us one major road project they started and completed in 16 years. One major bridge, rail project, airport they built, despite the humongous resources at their disposal. Let them speak up now, or forever hold their peace.

*Adesina is Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity

This guys style is trash. The article flows like sandpaper on rough wood.

You need to live within your means.

Let your relations understand your financial capacity, you'll end up hurting them and yourself if you don't.

Pay off your debts first, do this without taking on any additional loan facilities. You might default on some but that's okay you can always restructure the loans.

Charmingrascal:
Igbokwe has proved beyond reasonable doubt that he is a bastard Igbo son

Even when wrong you will never see Northerners saying this about their tribe.

Not to talk of the fact that there is nothing wrong with Igbo Presidency.

I am Yoruba and no matter what I will not support any Igbo candidate over a Yoruba man, because Yoruba is my tribe, it is my heritage, it is my pride and nothing, I mean nothing will make me see other tribes as more important or superior to my tribe.

Igbokwe on many occasions has proved that he is not a true Igbo son I wonder how his family in Anambra or wherever he is from see him.

This is why Nigeria will never progress. It pains me when "educated" people talk like this.

And the people up North will continue voting for their own even if he'll mortgage the future of their children.

Nigeria is a lost cause.

Is it the duty of soldiers to now "arrest"?
Anomalies everywhere.

Unclefemolala:
Don't mind these guys

I read a report on Ivy league schools..
First priority is given to rich alumnus
Then to kids of parents who gives huge donations and endowment

Then other priorities goes to the exceptional intelligent ones.

With say a $200k donation he's good to go
Not to say she couldn't have deserved it though

Very true. Being wealthy puts you at an advantage whether you're intelligent or not. I'm not discounting her intellectual prowess but the story might have been different if she was from an average family.

Lifestone:
Lol. You sound like a child, does University of Oxford look like any Nigeria University where you get admission because of your father!!!!!

You'd be surprised. A lot of rich kids get into Ivy Leagues because of how influential their families are and the donations (read: bribes) they give to the university.

tragic

KarinaLove:
I saw this picture two days ago.

Quite disturbing.

What is he trying to prove now.

So that one rich man working in one big Oil Company will see him and like him for his cooperate dressing while Hawking under the hot sun and be like

"Hmmm...I like your drive and approach to work. I like your zeal and bla bla bla. Take my card. Call me. I work for an oil firm. Let me help you get a job in my company"

Somebody should tell him that his strategy is good but might not work all the time.

How many Nigerians working in Oil Firms or Telecomms will see their fellow men and want to help them get jobs in their own jobs.
Nobody wants you to rise above them.

My 2 cents.

You no get joy.

I'm sure Toke will soon react to this

ojesymsym:
...
1. HOw on earth did they get my BVN and know my full details including date of birth?
2. How did he know that the ATM card was from Sterling and not Standard chartered as I told him it was?

Anyone, this is the fraudsters number 08145677895

Coded in the first few digits of your ATM card is the issuer identity. You'll notice that ATM cards from each particular bank have a similar starting sequence of numbers.

Banking details are usually sold by bad actors. That is, bank employees, or apps that you've given your data too.

bigtt76:
Clout chasers. It would make sense what the law maker is saying if the CBN prevents local funding of the domiciliary accounts from within Nigeria (by cash or electronically). It should be tied to receiving inflows only. The only exception would be for banks tying outflows approved to the account but not lodge it in.

Allowing it to be funded locally is the reason why many hoard forex. Trust me if they do this, rates would drop drastically.

How will international transactions take place then, or you're oblivious of the fact that a lot of goods & services you enjoy are a product of international trade. If the CBN is not ready to provide forex to these businesses, how then will they source it?

It is stupid suggestions/policies like this that will make investors start getting jittery and exiting with their money. I wonder the logic behind his thought.
You have to understand that a lot of liquidity is provided by customers with domiciliary accounts. If the banks were to return all USD deposits to customers, I don't think the effects will be positive on the economy -- if it is even possible in the first place.

TarOrfeeek:
Adeboye after gifting us the clueless and wicked Gen. Failure has now started to tell stories that have no logicality.

I've tried to understand this story and it still comes across like a mind fcck.

Maybe Pa. Adeboye has brain fog or something. Let him keep this unnecessary and illogical story for when next he wants to foist and idiot on Nigerians as 'God's' plan.

Oyedepo was vocal and insistent that Gen. Failure will ruin this country. He clearly has been monumentally vindicated.

It is truly a mindfuck. It's like when someone thinks they're saying something profound but you can't make heads or tails of it.

@abisoye2
Saving is good but nobody gets wealthy from just saving. You'd have to invest that money to get greater returns. Pause for a second here, I don't mean following the current trends of fraudulent investments & schemes. I mean stocks, bonds, etc. If you're bold enough start a business, you can do this while still holding on to your job.

Overall, I think your decisions are sound. Develop yourself, that way you can unlock greater opportunities and command greater income. Building a house or raising a family will be easier.

@4kelly4handsome

Driverless cars are still decades from being a possibility. As for watch repairs, last time I checked, people are still buying Pateks, Audemars and Rolexs. To bring it into perspective, a relatively cheap automatic Seiko could cost as much as $100 for a service job.

The whole computers/automation is going to take over all the jobs is sometimes overblown.

True, automation is a good thing and it will be great if most boring tasks could be automated but a better part of these jobs you mentioned will still remain for a long time. The technology to automate them hasn't matured or just doesn't exist.

People suffer sometimes because of lack of knowledge. Why will you let someone do that to you in camp?

Omo. We go still dey find the result.

Raizo007:
$75 PayPal available gns

Hey

Educationalserv:
usless economic terrosit firm .why not publish daily rate for the parallel markets in UK. Where the firm is located why target vulnerable developing nation with huge structural problems .why add to the misery to make dirty profits. Any body that what to know the rates in Nigeria should ask the central bank of Nigeria. Approved by law to determine it .

Don't display your ignorance here. Parallel rate of what exactly.

Whatever rates you are looking for are available online.

You guys love chasing ghosts and phantoms when the truth is that your government is incompetent.

The problem with this government is that they don't like the truth. They've run out of ideas and are now chasing phantoms.

The Naira will keep nosediving until they can fix the economy.