₦airaland Forum

imhotep:
Hail APC

And how is it APC's fault that the naira is on a steady decline?

If you as much as calmed down to read the article properly, u would have understood what's driving the dollar upwards.

A music industry that sings only about love and women and sex?

I don't think so.

It is happening because the stupid Central Bank Governor is refusing to un-peg the Naira and allow it to be devalued.

And Buhari, having little economic know-how trusts the Governor blindly.

promisechuks:
Please, prove yourself by bringing on verses in support, if not, then you should be very ashamed.

See how you're opening your mouth, feeling as though you're making too much sense.
If I have to bring bible verses to prove my point, then that is a single sure-fire proof that u don't read ur bible.

Ask your fellow christians. Even go to ur pastors or priests and ask them.

But if you still insist on proofs afterwards, then I'll give u loads of bible quotations.

Lol.
Following!!!

OP, tell @Ugojesse to learn the correct use of the word "perhaps".

Because your christian bible doesn't condemn slavery.
In actual fact, it encourages and lauds it sef.

O setie!!!

3rdlegxxx:
Well said, nobody how much you dislike or hate Mtn, YOU HAVE TO HAND IT OVER TO THEM, they have that coverage .

Lol.
I do not hate MTN.
But coverage is just a single factor, among the myriad factors, that determine choice of network.

And when these other factors are lined up, u will see that MTN might not really measure up.

For example, when u look at the cheap cost of Glo's services, the fluctuations can be easily forgiven and endured.

donhils:
And how often do you get it to be 'truly' available? I guess not very often. Fluctuation is another name for Glo internet.

From my own informal analysis, Glo is truly available, at least, 90-95% of the time in a month.

olason:
its a big lie, glo internet is very slow and most time the downtime is jus crazy. i had a terrible experience last month, did the blackberry 1k 3 gig bundle, i culdnt use d data given due to poor network. its jus refused to connect. it was a total wast of time.

GLO internet is not slow.
It all depends on your location.
Their coverage is not as wide as that of MTN.

What I might agree with is that their network regularly fluctuates.
But when the network is "truly" available, it is very fast and efficient.

Where has a government ever been arm-twisted into doing something.
They are just making matters worse for Nnamdi Kanu.
And they are actually going against the peaceful realisation of Biafra encouraged by the EU representatives.

They are indirectly shooting themselves in the foot.

U have never done anything for him and yet he has been doing everything for you.
Clap for yourself.
You have just said it yourself.
And you had the guts to smash his phone.

Please why exactly do men still go into relationships with women nowadays?
Is it the joy of having a leech in your life or what?

I do not blame u much sha.
I blame the guy.

That is, if this story is not made up.

Khunby:
This is so because they still have to come to work at least two times in a week.

Then it is not an online job na.
And ur thread topic is misleading.

Since it's an online affair, why must the applicant live in Lekki/Ajah axis?

The government is castigated for borrowing.

The government is castigated for increasing taxes.

The government is castigated for spending time to recover looted funds from past government officials.

But the government is blamed for having a budget deficit.

But the government has to pay its workers and the government is expected to carry out capital projects.

And the government's major source of income, crude oil export, is at its lowest in years.

So castigators, please tell us, what should the government do?
Stop the castigation alone.
We want informed and constructive suggestions on what the government should do.

This is a list of the top items that Nigeria imports:

http://www.countryaah.com/Top_Products_Imported_by_Nigeria.html

Now please tell me which other country with a wonderful economy imports as much goods as these.

AmeLonRo:
Yes sir! Your statement "How on earth is it possible that locally produced goods will ever be cheaper than imported goods?" got me thinking.
So if Nigeria produce Adire it will be more expensive than imported Adire?
So Nigerian cocoa will be more expensive than imported cocoa?
So Nigerian groundnut will be more expensive than imported groundnut?
So Nigerian crude oil will be more expensive than imported crude crude oil?
So Aba made goods will be more expensive in Aba than elsewhere?
And from your idiotic analogy, all the Tokunbo cars sold at Cotonou or Apapa ports are cheaper at the ports than the countries from which they were brought in. Wake up guy!

I hope you did economics and were taught about the benefits of "Localisation of Industries". The locality where the industry is located will get the goods at cheaper rates as the cost of transporting somewhere else for sale will be off.

LOL.
Indeed you are wise. So how many of those products u mentioned are actually being imported by Nigeria.
Why not use workable examples like the products that are actually being imported.
For example:
1. Rice:
Read the interview granted to Daily Trust by a Rice farmer: http://dailytrust.com.ng/news/business/-nigeria-depended-on-imported-rice-for-too-long/107569.html

2. Cars:
The import duties on cars had to be reviewed upwards (that is, increased) so as to eliminate competition with local cars because without that, the cost of imported cars will be less than that of locally manufactured cars. Read this article by Nigerian Trade Hub: http://www.nigeriatradehub.gov.ng/News/tabid/98/entryid/83/fg-raises-tariff-on-imported-cars.aspx

3. Frozen Chicken:
It was actually the ban on imported frozen chicken that led to high prices of Frozen chicken in Nigeria. But even at that, it is still less costly that an equivalent amount of live chicken and the importation of frozen chicken is actively endangering our local poultry farming. Read the following article:
https://www.wealthresult.com/2014/07/how-to-know-if-frozen-chicken-is-good.html

Should I go on?
When u were taught Localisation of Industries in economics, I hope u were also taught that all things must be ceteris paribus before it works that way. Did ur teacher explain to you what happens when there are imported alternatives to your local products?

I am idiotic and u are wise.
Mr Wisdom, clap for yourself.

AmeLonRo:
But Nigeria is not just starting on the losing spree. What they ban, Cotonou allows and then they start pursuing those who are bringing it in via Cotonou. Lets wake up and allow all to come in via our waters and make it cheap and legit. Then provide adequate and competitive edge for our local producers and manufacturers to do theirs and at lower prices. Once what is produced within is at lower prices and better than the imported no one will go for the imported again and naturally people will not import. But the moment there is no production and manufacturing within to meet demand and you keep banning. then you create room for smugglers!
painful but true. If you are cose to the policy makers tell them and send me a mail so I can get my cheque. I will give you 20%. thank me later!

Please, what is ur highest level of education?
How on earth is it possible that locally produced goods will ever be cheaper than imported goods?
There us a reason imported goods are always cheaper than locally manufactured goods. So that it can compete with and destroy the market for locally produced goods and so keep the demand for importation high to the detriment of local production.

If imported goods are not banned, the drive for local production will virtually be non-existent. Because they cannot compete with imported goods.

Educate urself properly before making comments.

grandstar:
You will be disappointed.

Countries don't grow rich by being self sufficient but by focusing resources where you have comparative advsntage.

Look at whst the oil industry has done for Nigeria. Imagine if the country had 4 industries like that.

The more you open up your country the richer you become.Countries thst try to be self sufficient tend to be associated with poverty and not wealth. A good example is India but it hsd repented.

Imports have never bern the counyry's problem. It is thay the country does not export

U seem to yourself that you're making sense but you're actually making no sense.
You don't even know the implications of what you're saying.

What did the oil industry do for Nigeria?
Whatever it is that oil, did the oil do it by being imported or by being exported?

Nigeria grew "rich" by exporting oil. So other industries that you're talking about have to be export industries, right?

Imports have never been Nigeria's problem??
How will local production thrive if import is the mainstay of a nation's consumerism?
The more you open up ur country the richer u become. I agree. But is it the more u open ur country to imports or is it the more u open up ur country's local and quality production for the world to see?

Let's look at some rich countries.
How many items does the US import?
How many items does China import?
How many items does Singapore import?
How many items does Japan import?
How many items does Germany import?

You're here talking trash.

Nigeria imports toothpick, pencils, meter rules.
Infact, Nigeria imports virtually everything.
So how is importation not Nigeria's problem?

So Mr Blogger, I guess Soludo granted you an exclusive interview in which he said such things.
Linda Ikeji and her ilk, Guardian, Vanguard, Sun, Punch newspapers, all must be very very jealous of you.

And if Soludo actually said Jonathan's budget was copied, why didn't he mention the particular budget?
Jonathan prepared at least 4 budgets, so why didn't Soludo exclusively tell you the one that Buhari copied.

Eagles don't search out or eat worms
So what is she talking about?

Abayor7:
Bloods can also get curdled ! Means to fill someone with fear or horror.
Perhaps he meant to go with "cuddle"

Saying blood got curdled is a figurative expression. I'm not talking about figures of speech.

Milk actually gets curdled.
Blood actually does not.

kingstylo01:
I know ladies will love this because every lady dreams and fantasize about a guy who will be there for her, curdle her and do all sorts of things for her. However, I think you'll be taking it too far if you expect your guy to engage in plaiting your hair (as shown in the attached pics). So guys, can you do this for her because of love?

U don't curdle humans.
It's milk that gets curdled

tommykiwi:
So why is Metuh not granted bail or ever charged to court all dis while?

Na wa oo.
Please, how old are you?
I really want to know.

Bail is not granted automatically, sir.
A detained person applies for bail and if he fulfils the bail conditions, he is granted bail.
That is how things work.

So can you prove that Metuh applied for bail and fulfilled bail conditions and still wasn't granted bail?

tommykiwi:
where in the entire world av U seen a thief dat is caught for stealing and wen they collected wat he stole they set him free.

Wait!!!
I'm sorry to ask.
But is it that u don't understand English language?

Magu said Jafar will still be prosecuted.
Didn't you read where he said it

Or does granting bail equate to setting someone free?

Is the granting of bail to criminals not part of the justice system everywhere in the world once the said criminal fulfils all required bail conditions?

tommykiwi:
Mr Magu I commend ur effort so far....But I just want to ask why Jafar Isa was granted bail when the cash he collected is not yet complete, secondly, the man is corrupted why not jail him like U did to Olisa Metuh or are Apc members different from Pdp members in dis Dasuki's arm deal?
U guys can deceive others as for me,U can't deceive me.

Sorry, but did you read where he said that Jafar returned N100m and signed an undertaken to return the remaining and that even with the return, he will still be prosecuted?

Did u also read where he said the Metuh swore never to return a dime out of the N400m given to him by Dasuki??

Or u chose to understand whatever u wished and ignore the rest?

OP, u don't need a sign to know u hate the course you're studying.