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Politics › Re: Investigation On How Kano State Bailed Out Drug Baron, Sulaiman Aminu Dan Wawu by OOOKEWALE: 8:06am On Jul 28, 2025
favour32:
If it is what you think,he would have been restricted by such allegation.
But a free man donates freely without fear.
Those that stole money,how many have you seen donating money up and down?
Fake Philanthropy is not a yardstick for clean money. Real Philanthropy is when you go be with no camera present. All he is doing right now is systematic vote buying against 2027. Before 2023 where are the records of his philanthropic works?

You think all of us are as gullible as your lot?
Politics › Re: Investigation On How Kano State Bailed Out Drug Baron, Sulaiman Aminu Dan Wawu by OOOKEWALE: 10:53pm On Jul 27, 2025
Leboska:
same way a drug baron became a president, Seven more characters needed
You know in your heart who the real drug baron is. The one who won election on twitter and nairaland.
Health › Re: Coartem Price: Malaria Drug Now Costs Nearly ₦10k - Man Laments by OOOKEWALE: 12:24pm On Jul 26, 2025
TruthHurts1:
https://x.com/HonShield/status/1948653824257786206?t=FZmCmRlOTDorbDIAVjszig&s=19[/quote]Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine) is an antimalarial medication, and while it is widely used in Nigeria, it is not manufactured locally.

Currently, Coartem is produced by Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, and most of its production happens outside Nigeria. However, Nigeria does have local pharmaceutical companies that produce artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), which are similar to Coartem but under different brand names.

Key Points:
Coartem Brand – Manufactured by Novartis (primarily in China and other international sites).

Nigerian-Made Alternatives – Some Nigerian pharmaceutical companies produce generic versions of artemether/lumefantrine or other ACTs.

Local Production Efforts – There have been discussions about increasing local production of antimalarials in Nigeria, but as of now, Coartem itself is not made in Nigeria.

Nigerian-Made Alternatives to Coartem (Artemether/Lumefantrine)
Lonart DS (Bliss GVS Pharma) – One of the most popular Nigerian-available brands.

Amatem Forte (Swipe Pharma) – Produced in Nigeria.

Lumartem (Emzor Pharmaceutical) – A trusted Nigerian brand.

Artesunat-Lumefantrine (Pharmanova Ltd) – Another locally produced ACT.

Malarid (Greenlife Pharmaceuticals) – Contains the same active ingredients.

Advantages of Nigerian-Made ACTs:
✔ NAFDAC-approved – Meet WHO standards for malaria treatment.
✔ More affordable – Often cheaper than imported Coartem.
✔ Easily accessible – Widely available in pharmacies across Nigeria.
Literature › Re: Short Tales That Touch The Spot by OOOKEWALE: 6:45pm On Jul 25, 2025
Here as always to follow the great romance writer of Nairaland Metalgear1
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Politics › Re: Nigeria’s Public Debt May Hit ₦160 Trillion By December by OOOKEWALE: 1:17am On Jul 22, 2025
kingbee90:
You who is a so-called literate person is supporting a man you don't even know his actual first name and surname. A man who has a questionable horrible past and who has proven to be the worst president Nigeria has ever had since it's creation.
All because you're benefiting from the status quo or he's your tribesman.
How come you guys no longer scream "sophistication" again? Una bumbum Don open and the whole country has seen you guys for what you are.
When you get education, you will realise that you cannot speak from other people's perspectives, as you are not sitting where they are sitting, you have not walked where they have walked. You will realise that what you just did is called fallacy of generalization built on fallacy of hasty conclusions. Please, go back to school to get educated. Then come back and lets have an intellectual discourse on this again.
Politics › Re: Nigeria’s Public Debt May Hit ₦160 Trillion By December by OOOKEWALE: 3:37am On Jul 21, 2025
kingbee90:
At least I'm more educated than your president & I have my legit school certificates. grin
Your response still showed that you are only literate and not educated. A certificate is not an indication of being educated.
Politics › Re: Nigeria’s Public Debt May Hit ₦160 Trillion By December by OOOKEWALE: 10:57pm On Jul 20, 2025
kingbee90:
And yet Bobo Chicago keeps borrowing & squandering more money every now and then despite the millions of barrels of oil & gas we export every day.
Still yet the masses are going through hunger, hardship, insecurity and hyper inflation.

What a terrible president.huh
Did youread the article? Some of you are just literate not educated.
Politics › Re: It’s Too Late: You Cannot Buy The North With Token Appointments - ADC by OOOKEWALE: 11:15pm On Jul 19, 2025
ogododo:
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
African Democratic Congress
It is evident that ADC is a coalition for Northern Agenda not an Agenda to liberate Nigeria. It is a coalition of people who are after their pockets. Only a foolish southerner will think that they care for Nigeria.
Politics › Re: Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Appointment Chart By Zones So Far(pix) by OOOKEWALE: 10:47pm On Jul 19, 2025
Justnation:
This is nonsense propaganda garbage.

Tinubu's appointment are basically south west
provide your evidence please. Dont let bigotry cloud your judgment.
Romance › Re: You Don't Owe Your Parents Anything by OOOKEWALE: 4:43am On Jul 16, 2025
Sirchiboy:
Parenthood is responsibilty not an avenue to breed kids in the hope of making them your retirement plan.
This is very common in African culture where parents make their kids their life time retirement.
Every parents should plan for their future retirement.
You can decide to support them once in a while but not a most it is your reponsiblity to cater for them in their old age.
When you grow old, i pray you will not eat your words...
Sports › Re: Ibrahim Traoré Unveils $300M Stadium In Burkina Faso by OOOKEWALE: 10:49pm On Jul 13, 2025
Politics › Re: BINL To Build $15bn 500,000bpd Refinery, Establish FTZ In Ondo by OOOKEWALE: 6:44am On Jul 10, 2025
stanluiz:
There is oil refinary in Anambra state. It was Peter Obi that made it so

https://allafrica.com/stories/200604210438.html

Celebrate your own in Peace.
https://www.nairaland.com/7921850/what-happened-orient-refinery-why?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Education › Re: Re-write This Statement Starting With"shoes" by OOOKEWALE: 7:49pm On Jun 25, 2025
Shoes were not worn by Peter when he went to school.
Politics › Re: "What I'll Do To Those Who Insult Me" - Tinubu Reveals In Democracy Day Speech by OOOKEWALE: 7:13am On Jun 13, 2025
givedemwotowoto:
The only thing a bad leader should do is apologize and resign, especially if they stole someone’s place.

This advice applies to all leaders worldwide
I am sighting pain here. Na you dey collect wotowoto o
Politics › Re: "Fasoranti, Madunagu": Presidency apologises for error in posthumous awards list by OOOKEWALE: 9:16pm On Jun 12, 2025
Kaycee9242:
Why are they always making this kind of carless mistake? Is it that they don't go through their lists thoroughly? This Was how Buhari appointed dead man into cabinet that year
the same way you made a mistake in spelling careless as carless.
Travel › Re: How Lagos-calabar Highway Compares With Pan-african Cairo-cape Town Route by OOOKEWALE: 6:45am On Jun 09, 2025
TouchNfollow:
https://businessday.ng/news/article/how-lagos-calabar-highway-compares-with-pan-african-cairo-cape-town-route/#google_vignette
This write-up is full of mischief and very misleading.
| Region / Project | Approximate Cost per km |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| Thika Superhighway (Kenya) | \~\$6.4 million/km |
| Nairobi Expressway | \~\$28–37 million/km |
| Namibia B15 Road | \~\$0.25 million/km |
| Sub-Saharan Paved Roads (avg) | \$0.3–1 million/km |
Politics › Re: Importation Is Not Killing Our Economy Lack Of Export Is by OOOKEWALE: 9:54pm On Jun 01, 2025
Sibrah:
You are going in circles trying to avoid our overall lack of competitive edge in anything. Only things the world hasnt showed interest in, like cassava and yam, are things we top production charts of and appear to be competitive in.
My response is meant for people versed in Competive Advantage, Comparative Advantage, Balance of Trade and Protectionism.
Politics › Re: Importation Is Not Killing Our Economy Lack Of Export Is by OOOKEWALE: 8:00pm On Jun 01, 2025
mrvitalis:
Let me start by saying this... If you are not grounded in economics please read and pass

There has been this sentiment in Nigeria that import is what's killing Nigerian economy.. Lmaooo uts funny

Let me start by saying this importation has never harmed any economy, lack of export is what kills an economy

If you refuse to import what you can produce cheaper than imported once you are reducing the living standard of your people by reducing their purchasing power

As a nation because you can produce something doesn't mean you should... Say the locally made A cost ₦100 and imported once cost ₦20 by all means allow import

Some import duty we have is exactly what is killing Nigeria

Why should there be import duty on wheat? Can we ever produce wheat effectively? Never

Why us their import duty on stock fish? Can it grow here?

Why is their import duty on turkey? Do we have a turkey industry?

Don't get me wrong I understand import duty on rice, we have the land and climate and labour to compete

But import duty on steel? Lmaooo England just closed its last steel company because it was running at a loss... Ajokuta can never work or produce steel cheaper or even 150% price of imported steel... The iron concentration is too low 33% minimum requirements is 68% ... So we would need to enrich it which would increase cost

Import duty on steel have killed many industry from going global because their steel price put them at a disadvantage...

We want auto industry but we have import duty on steel and aluminum? Funny people

Why is their import duty on fabrics? We can never compete in the fabrics industry our cottons are too expensive and production is too poor... Import duty on fabrics is preventing Aba from competitng with turkey🇹🇷 and Bangladesh

Ok you want to protect fabrics industry but you won't allow cotton import? Funny people

To put it plainly To export as a nation you must import especially if you want to export finished goods and not raw materials

There is a reason the biggest export nations are also biggest import nations


We need economic policy change as a nation

Well what do I know
Your critique presents a compelling challenge to Nigeria's prevailing sentiment that imports are inherently harmful to the economy. You argue convincingly that the real economic killer isn't importation itself, but rather Nigeria's failure to develop robust export capabilities. When a country imposes import restrictions on goods it cannot competitively produce - like wheat, steel, or turkey - it simply forces citizens to pay higher prices for inferior local alternatives, effectively lowering living standards. This misguided protectionism is particularly evident in cases like Ajaokuta Steel, where Nigeria persists with import duties despite the facility's well-documented inefficiencies, thereby handicapping downstream industries that rely on affordable steel inputs.

The hypocrisy in Nigeria's trade policies becomes especially glaring in sectors like textiles. While the government imposes import duties on finished fabrics to "protect local industry," it simultaneously restricts cotton imports, driving up costs for domestic textile manufacturers in places like Aba. This contradictory approach prevents Nigerian producers from competing globally with textile powerhouses like Turkey or Bangladesh. You rightly point out that successful export nations understand a fundamental truth: to export finished goods competitively, a country often needs to import raw materials or components. The examples of China and Germany demonstrate how being import-dependent in certain sectors can actually fuel export growth in others.

Your argument suggests Nigeria needs a complete overhaul of its economic policy approach. Rather than blanket import restrictions, the government should implement targeted reforms - eliminating duties on goods Nigeria cannot produce efficiently while strategically supporting sectors with genuine competitive potential, like rice production. The current system, which often serves the interests of rent-seeking elites rather than the broader economy, reflects poor governance more than sound economic thinking. Your frustration with these policies is entirely justified, as they prioritize political expediency over the economic welfare of the nation and its citizens. The solution lies not in demonizing imports, but in developing coherent industrial strategies that recognize Nigeria's actual comparative advantages while participating smartly in global supply chains.
Politics › Re: Importation Is Not Killing Our Economy Lack Of Export Is by OOOKEWALE: 7:55pm On Jun 01, 2025
mrvitalis:
Like I told you this us beyond your intellectual capabilities

Israel developed agricultural sector yes but they still import foods and agro product.. They didn't go about trying to farm what they don't have comparative advantage of... In fact isreal a country with less population than Lagos spent nearly 9 billion dollars importing food
That's almost 4 times Nigerian food import at 2.5 billion dollars


So called isreal with developed agricultural sector imported 4 times the amount of food we nigeria a country over 20 times their population imported

U are free to google it

As for Malaysia they have almost same land suited for palm oil with less far less population than Nigeria's about 15% of our population... And you a functional human being think u have better comparative advantage than them in palm oil?

Bros leave this topic is beyond your intellectual capacity
Israel has a population of about 9.5 million, while Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, has 15–20 million residents. However, Nigeria as a whole exceeds 220 million people.

Israel spends $8–9 billion annually on food imports due to limited farmland and water scarcity. In contrast, Nigeria's food import bill is $5–10 billion per year—far higher than the claimed $2.5 billion. For instance, Nigeria spent $6.9 billion in 2021 and over $10 billion in 2023 due to rising demand and foreign exchange challenges.

Thus, while Israel's per capita food import spending is high, Nigeria's total imports are larger in absolute terms. The original comparison understated Nigeria's food import costs and inappropriately contrasted a country (Israel) with a single city (Lagos).
Literature › Re: Echoes Of Bourdillion - A Tale Of Love, Sex, Betrayal, & Unintended Consequences by OOOKEWALE: 8:12pm On May 25, 2025
quite intriguing Mr. Metalgear1. Where have you been?
Politics › Re: Peter Ogban Convicted For Rigging Election For Akpabio Walks Free - PremiumTimes by OOOKEWALE: 7:26pm On May 13, 2025
Dogalmighty17:
Let's make sense of this.

INEC is prosecuting the professor for announcing fake results in support of Akpabio. Results which gave Akpabio victory and a senate seat. Yet the same INEC gave Akpabio a certificate of return. How does this make sense? Why was Akpabio's election not invalidated?

Secondly, do not pity any professor or indeed any member of ASUU. They are behind every rigging of elections in Nigeria. I have personally witnessed these professors and university staff change the results of a governorship election. This happened in the head collation centre located in a federal university. They were so blatant and unafraid.

Despite the presented evidence of rigging and massive allocations of votes, the supreme court still gave the sitting governor the election. That's when I gave up on our judiciary.
So many dull people in this country. This is one of our problems. Fallacy of hasty conclusions.
Nairaland General › Re: Review Of Prof Mgbeke's Video by OOOKEWALE: 11:17am On May 03, 2025
hatchy:
It will never be well with them and their families. The so called men of God, the foolish professor, the politicians....all of them who protested and lied against a good man because he is from the minority. They succeeded in removing him from power and installed a religious and tribal bigot, now installed their own son, a known drug lord and corrupt man. They all have lost their voices to protest while hunger and starvation ravaged the land.

As of this morning, a loaf of Bread is now 2k. Bought it 1,800 on Monday.
Same bread used to be sold for 280 naira in 2013/14
And you think it will be well with you and yours?
Education › Re: Would My Children Be Good In Maths? by OOOKEWALE: 7:53pm On Apr 28, 2025
Lamanii22:
Hello nairalanders, a beautiful morning to you all, I am not very good in mathematics li have been wandering if my kids would be better at it. Thank you 😊
I was not good at anything until my father beat English and Maths into my head. I am a software engineer today. In Pry school, I scored 100% of available marks in Maths since I discovered the secret of self and continuous and consistent study. You dont have to be good in anything before you make your children good at it. Give me balanced diet while growing up, create enabling environment. Get them Maths Teachers. Teach me the habit of continuous and consistent study. expose them stimulating environments.

You will be surprised at how good they will be. I am a father of 4. None of my kids are below excellent in core subjects.
Politics › Re: Tinubu Presidency Responds To Pastor Bakare’s Easter Sermon Slamming Administrat by OOOKEWALE: 7:28pm On Apr 23, 2025
Agbegbaorogboye:
How much are you paid to lick the butt of politicians

Just asking for a friend
Enough for me to be able to take you to the dustbin.
Politics › Re: Tinubu Presidency Responds To Pastor Bakare’s Easter Sermon Slamming Administrat by OOOKEWALE: 12:41pm On Apr 23, 2025
Agbegbaorogboye:
Were you employed by APC to attack my comment?
Yes. I am Agbodorian. Own your hustle!
Politics › Re: Tinubu Presidency Responds To Pastor Bakare’s Easter Sermon Slamming Administrat by OOOKEWALE: 1:19pm On Apr 21, 2025
Agbegbaorogboye:
APC is a failed party

All they do is employ youths and pay them pittance to defend their bad governance

You will see otherwise educated youths saying after God na Tinubu

If not for hunger and deprivation, what can lead a youth who should be carrying a torch as the leaders of tomorrow to be genuflecting in sycophantic worship of an octogenarian simply because he holds power?

May God deliver Nigerian youths from the shackles of APC
Were you employed by the oppositions too to peddle this useless rant?
Politics › Re: Benue Government's Letter Was issued To Stop Me From Visiting - Peter Obi by OOOKEWALE: 9:57pm On Apr 14, 2025
etokhana:
Peter Obi

Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/8398133/gov-alia-warns-against-political
Oooobbbbbbiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! I hope you will continue to do this after you lose 2027 Elections?
Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli TV Network Pressured To Take Down Story Exposing Oct 7 ‘Hero’ by OOOKEWALE: 7:35pm On Apr 12, 2025
k4kenny:
Source
Why look for a fight you cannot win? Why invade a superior country?
Foreign Affairs › Re: US Bans Its Staff In China From Romantic Relationships With Chinese Citizens by OOOKEWALE: 10:12am On Apr 04, 2025
BlackViper:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19vp73uHDH/
This is to minimise the risk of spy infiltration. The US itself uses amorous relationships to mine strategic trade, tech and defense information from rivals.

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