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Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 6:24pm On Jul 22, 2016
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Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 6:05pm On Jul 22, 2016
tdayof:
I feel so proud about this. What do you think about employing stealth technology on our UAV?
grin yea when we are done we should also build space shuttles armed with ATGMs
CelebritiesRe: Banky W & Jim Iyke Stun In Bachelors’ Selfies (photos) by overhypedsteve(m): 9:24am On Jul 21, 2016
I love been a bachelor. thanks bro for being my role model not those Lil kids that impregnate anything they see. enjoy bachelor life before you marry so that when you finally do you won't start saying she took the fun out of your life. buy baylice on weekends and drive your dog to a park. chase after small small girls and enjoy the fear and excitement of waiting for your HIV test result. hit the gym get a good muscle tone. just live free and young.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 5:08pm On Jul 20, 2016
iamprotocol:
If u look well u wil knw there are more than 5 snipers in that pix
lol the dude is joking.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 9:51pm On Jul 19, 2016
gottfried21:
smiley
Nam-Marines having lunch grin
nice protein meal. every armed force outfit should include a 70% protein diet for muscle building.
WebmastersSee Five Reasons Why You Need To Build An Ecommerce Site Now. by overhypedsteve(op): 1:08pm On Jul 18, 2016
We have seen how successful Jumia and Konga is today as we all love to purchase phones, tablets, laptops and cloths from them. we are impressed by the fact that all you need to do is go online and you will find thousands of things to buy online, I mean I am impressed too but, it is no big deal, really.

what if I tell you that you too can have your own e-commerce business like Jumia and Konga? what if I tell you that it would even be cheaper than you renting a store in a place like Abuja or portharcourt? yes. it is easier to set up an online business than to set up an offline one. and best of all it is the future of business. in the next few years almost anything will be sold online including matches and toothpick (that is if they are not already been sold online.) and fortunately for us we live in Nigeria one of the world's biggest market with 170 something million people who are just waiting to pay you money if you have the right ideas.

1 What if I don't get Customers? Jumia got customers when they sold phones online, Konga came and sold phones online and they also got customers, Kaymu came sold the same phone and got customer, dealdey, friimarket and a host of others they all sold the same thing and made it so why would you be different?(I am not suggesting you go into phone sales business oh!)
even if 1million Nigerians buy from Jumia today there will still be another about 169 million people looking for somewhere else to buy. that is how big the Nigerian market is, it is like the sky it is wide enough for any e-commerce bird to fly. you could choose to sell anything online and still get customers because the idea of e-commerce in Nigeria is still new and people are troop in into it.

2. But what if I am a craft person like a tailor or a bead maker or a make up artist do I still need e-commerce to grow?
Yes even as a tailor or a bead maker you can still take your business online and receive great turnover on patronage from customers online. there are many online fashion houses that sell their cloths online and people even place order for particular design online. as a bead maker you can put your beads online and people can buy from there and also place order, so yes you need to go online. cmon! na, 2016 we dey na.

3. What if I don't have much money to buy ware house and fleet of cars for delivery like jumia and Konga?
that Is the good part you don't need all that for a start all you need is to set up you e-commerce site and you could be running the delivery yourself. I remember when Mr Eborka of friimarket started some years ago he was running his delivery himself and now he is the proud owner of one of the largest online e-commerce shop in Benin City. start small.

4. How do I get people to buy my products when I finally start my business online I have studied some of the successful e-commerce business out there for some years now and I have noticed one thing about them " good use of social network for marketing" you too can do that. start by promoting your products to people around you and later you can continue with those afar. Facebook, Twitter, instagram, watsapp, BBM, this are places where you can sell you products online to people with good quality images of your products.

5. So, how do I set up my online business this is a very important stage. now that you are willing to do business online what you need is a good business plan, a good Web designer. you need a business plan for the business and a Web designer to design the online shop or website. mylaskobo.com offers Web design services and we also help people with our experience to design their business idea.
you can call or watsapp me on: 08100661236

the whole idea of doing business online is to make thing easy for people so when designing your business plan please bear this in mind.

sourced from
http://www.mylastkobo.com/2016/06/see-5-reasons-why-you-should-start-your.html

thanku for reading.
Foreign AffairsRe: Beyond Propaganda: Russia- U.S Conventional Military Balance by overhypedsteve(m): 12:36pm On Jul 18, 2016
ValerianSteel:
Huh?
outstanding success because they held the air defense of a country as big as Egypt, a foreign country against hostile attacks from a capable enemy.
BusinessThese Are The Documents You Need To Access The Bank Of Industry Loan YES SCHEME by overhypedsteve(op): 9:16am On Jul 05, 2016
for those that are interested in the BANK OF INDUSTRY YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHEME (YES) this are the list of documents that you may need to provide for registration.

The YES-Programme entails building the capacity of the youths by equipping them with the requisite entrepreneurial knowledge and skills as well as funding their business plans, which would enable them to be self-employed and manage their businesses.

participants would be drawn from young aspiring entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 years, with innovative ideas who must have a minimum educational qualification of an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or its equivalent.

10,000 online applications would be solicited nationwide, out of which 2,000 would be selected for the online component of the YES-Programme.

Micro Credit

1. Formal Letter of Application

2. Photocopy of Certificate of Registration

3. Constitution and Bye-laws of Cooperative Society (only for Cooperative Societies)

4. Business Plan

5. Four (4) passport photographs of the Promoter (business owner)

6. Photocopy of the Current Tax Clearance Certificate of the Business Enterprise and the Promoter.

7. Photocopy of International Passport or Driver’s License or National Identity Card of the Promoter.

8. Bank Statement of the Business Enterprise for a period of one (1) year (for existing business).

9. Sales record for six (6) months and operating expenses.

10. Evidence of availability of Collateral Security (e.g. landed property, Individual Guarantor, etc.).

SME/Large Enterprise

1. Formal Letter of Application

2. Photocopies of Certificate of Incorporation and Certified True Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.

3. Photocopies of the Certified True Copy of Forms C02 and C07.

4. Business Plan.

5. Photocopy of title documents to project site (Statutory Certificate of Occupancy or Deed of Assignment).

6. Photocopy of Title Documents (Statutory Certificate of Occupancy or Deed of Assignment) to the Collateral Security. (This must be a landed property in an urban center).

7. Approved Building Plan (If new building).

8. Bill of Quantities or Contractor’s Estimate of Cost to be incurred on Factory Building.

9. Valuation Reports on Factory Building(s) (for existing projects) and property offered as Collateral Security.

10. Quotations for items of plant and machinery (at least 3 quotations from different sources).

11. Three (3) years most recent Audited Accounts of the company (for existing company).

12. Three (3) years most recent Tax Clearance Certificate for the Company and two (2) Directors.

13. Four (4) recent passport photographs of each of the two Directors and the Company Secretary.

14. Evidence of appointment of a Company


more info @

http://www.mylastkobo.com/2016/06/list-of-required-documents-for.html
WebmastersRe: Learn How To Build Standard Websites Within 2 Hours by overhypedsteve(op): 9:08am On Jul 05, 2016
for those that are interested in the BANK OF INDUSTRY YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHEME (YES) this are the list of documents that you may need to provide for registration.

The YES-Programme entails building the capacity of the youths by equipping them with the requisite entrepreneurial knowledge and skills as well as funding their business plans, which would enable them to be self-employed and manage their businesses.

participants would be drawn from young aspiring entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 years, with innovative ideas who must have a minimum educational qualification of an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or its equivalent.

10,000 online applications would be solicited nationwide, out of which 2,000 would be selected for the online component of the YES-Programme.

Micro Credit

1. Formal Letter of Application

2. Photocopy of Certificate of Registration

3. Constitution and Bye-laws of Cooperative Society (only for Cooperative Societies)

4. Business Plan

5. Four (4) passport photographs of the Promoter (business owner)

6. Photocopy of the Current Tax Clearance Certificate of the Business Enterprise and the Promoter.

7. Photocopy of International Passport or Driver’s License or National Identity Card of the Promoter.

8. Bank Statement of the Business Enterprise for a period of one (1) year (for existing business).

9. Sales record for six (6) months and operating expenses.

10. Evidence of availability of Collateral Security (e.g. landed property, Individual Guarantor, etc.).

SME/Large Enterprise

1. Formal Letter of Application

2. Photocopies of Certificate of Incorporation and Certified True Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.

3. Photocopies of the Certified True Copy of Forms C02 and C07.

4. Business Plan.

5. Photocopy of title documents to project site (Statutory Certificate of Occupancy or Deed of Assignment).

6. Photocopy of Title Documents (Statutory Certificate of Occupancy or Deed of Assignment) to the Collateral Security. (This must be a landed property in an urban center).

7. Approved Building Plan (If new building).

8. Bill of Quantities or Contractor’s Estimate of Cost to be incurred on Factory Building.

9. Valuation Reports on Factory Building(s) (for existing projects) and property offered as Collateral Security.

10. Quotations for items of plant and machinery (at least 3 quotations from different sources).

11. Three (3) years most recent Audited Accounts of the company (for existing company).

12. Three (3) years most recent Tax Clearance Certificate for the Company and two (2) Directors.

13. Four (4) recent passport photographs of each of the two Directors and the Company Secretary.

14. Evidence of appointment of a Company



http://www.mylastkobo.com/2016/06/list-of-required-documents-for.html
WebmastersRe: Learn How To Build Standard Websites Within 2 Hours by overhypedsteve(op): 8:50am On Jul 05, 2016
overhypedsteve:
the book "A-Z of web design" is meant for those who are interested in web design as a profession, website owners who are interested in improving their website management skills, online marketers who are in need of a website to sell their products, those who are interested in blogging, small business owners who are interested in building a website for their business and anybody that is interested in building a website or getting the knowledge of webdesign

the book "A-Z of web design" contains instruction on how to set up your website or blog from start to finish even if you are not a tech person you will be able to use this ebook to build your website.
it contains information of some of the best host service providers, how to choose a good domain name, how to host your website on your host space and how to design and customize your website to your taste.


HOW TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF THIS EBOOK
the price of this ebook is 1000 NAIRA.
make your payment to this account:
FIRST BANK, NIGERIA
IDAHOSA AZUKA
3078318008
After payment send the name you wrote on your deposit slip, your deposit slip number and your active email address to this number: 08100661236.
i will send the ebook to you via email within 6hours of confirmed payment.

do not miss this opportunity. this ebook is a product of mylastkobo.com

THERE ARE LIMITED COPIES OF THIS GREAT EBOOK SO BOOK NOW.

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BusinessHow To Make Millions From Egg Production Through A Federal Government Scheme by overhypedsteve(op): 8:42am On Jul 05, 2016
So the federal government signed a deal with TUNS FARMS NIGERIA LTD on egg production, this is to ensure the provision of jobs and the increase in out national egg production capacity. from what I have read and heard about the program from reliable sources it seems like already established farms and new farms can register under this scheme, for me I think this should be a good opportunity for those that have since been considering the idea of going into the poultry business as the NEGPRO scheme was designed in such a way that you will always find buyers for your eggs.

what is this NEGPRO scheme and how can I benefit?

the Federal Government and TUNS Farms Nigeria Limited in Osun state signed a N25 billion agreement on the National Egg Production Scheme (NEGPRO). The National Egg Production (NEGPRO) scheme is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria designed to create jobs for Nigerians, remove hunger and alleviate poverty.

To attain its goal, NEGPRO will provide eligible Nigerians the opportunity to participate in profitable poultry businesses where continuous production of table egg takes place all year round. The scheme is also aimed at increasing the output of egg production in the country to 50 million table eggs daily by 2018 and a create one million jobs

So how do I benefit

Eggs produced from NEGPRO will service the following:

a. The National School Feeding Program,

b. Structured open market

c. Egg powder processors across the nation

Under the NEGPRO scheme, accredited layer farmers produce eggs with input supplied by entrepreneurs/stakeholder in the state. The entrepreneur/stakeholder will, in turn, off-take the eggs that are produced.

In general, the scheme workflow involves the following:

Accredited farmers set up structure and cage for layer birds.

Entrepreneurs/Stakeholders in feeds and day old chicks (DOC) approved for the NEGPRO scheme take up the provision of basic inputs to participating farmers

Following the approval of individual farmers and verification and certification of their layer farm pen/structures for stocking by NEGPRO officialsof the state, NEGPRO farmers become eligible to collect DOCs, feeds and some stipend to run the farm from Entrepreneur/Stakeholder as a loan. With the input, the farmers commence poultry farming

Farmers return on weekly basis such that eggs produced from their individual farms are taken up by the approved entrepreneur/stakeholders

Entrepreneurs shall balance the account of individual farmers and share profit accordingly.

You can participate in any of these three categories,

1. NEGPRO National Input producers/ suppliers

2. NEGPRO Entrepreneur

3. NEGPRO Farmers

Funding: The sum of N25 billion is to be provided through the Bank of Industry (BOI) under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers scheme.

The following are eligible to access the fund:

a. National Input producers/ suppliers

b. State entrepreneurs

It is expected that each eligible entrepreneur would have one year moratorium bearing in mind that the production would not start until the seventh month.

keep following mylaskobo.com as we will keep you updated on relevant news related to this update. including registration info and requirements. share the message on to a friend.

http://www.mylastkobo.com/2016/07/see-how-you-can-make-millions-producing.html
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 9:25pm On Jul 04, 2016
Henry240:
I can bet, this is the best security related photo anyone has seen through out this 2016.



President Buhari looking on as his Police CSO marches past.


This is going to be the best photo of 2016, by a mile, love it!!
you love it and so do I. but you are pushing it too far by rating it the best for 2016. the picture is deep with meaning but we also have 100s of pics that can challenge it.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 11:41pm On Jun 29, 2016
frumentius:
I suspect you misunderstood me. It's precisely because Nigeria is a West African hegemon that her military should never again be allowed to deteriorate to the point where troops are jerry-rigging MGs in choppers for want of proper mounts.
thanks for the clarifications. it would cost little improvisation to place that thing on a proper mount. but I believe there is little time for that those choppers were sent straight into the heat of battle from when they arrived.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 8:48pm On Jun 29, 2016
frumentius:
Now this is regional hegemon-like. Here's hoping Nigeria's military's will never be allowed to deteriorate to such levels.
for any region or regional organization to progress there must be an hegemon somewhere dictating the state of things. the Warsaw fell with the fall of soviet Russia, we are gradually witnessing the fall of the eu, The EAC fell when Uganda and Tanzania effectively checked Kenyan Hegemony. ecowas would fail without a strong Nigeria. and if ecowas fails, then what hope do we have for regional co-operation in Africa?
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 8:47pm On Jun 29, 2016
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WebmastersRe: Learn How To Build Standard Websites Within 2 Hours by overhypedsteve(op): 8:30am On Jun 22, 2016
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WebmastersLearn How To Build Standard Websites Within 2 Hours by overhypedsteve(op):
the book "A-Z of web design" is meant for those who are interested in web design as a profession, website owners who are interested in improving their website management skills, online marketers who are in need of a website to sell their products, those who are interested in blogging, small business owners who are interested in building a website for their business and anybody that is interested in building a website or getting the knowledge of webdesign

the book "A-Z of web design" contains instruction on how to set up your website or blog from start to finish even if you are not a tech person you will be able to use this ebook to build your website.
it contains information of some of the best host service providers, how to choose a good domain name, how to host your website on your host space and how to design and customize your website to your taste.


HOW TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF THIS EBOOK
the price of this ebook is 1000 NAIRA.
make your payment to this account:
FIRST BANK, NIGERIA
IDAHOSA AZUKA
3078318008
After payment send the name you wrote on your deposit slip, your deposit slip number and your active email address to this number: 08100661236.
i will send the ebook to you via email within 6hours of confirmed payment.

do not miss this opportunity. this ebook is a product of mylastkobo.com

THERE ARE LIMITED COPIES OF THIS GREAT EBOOK SO BOOK NOW.

http://www.mylastkobo.com/2016/06/learn-how-to-build-standard-website.html?m=1
AgricultureRe: Anambra Exports Vegetables To The US And Europe - Snapshot by overhypedsteve(m): 7:42am On Jun 15, 2016
Use the 5million dollars and buy a generator to charge your iphone
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 9:10pm On Jun 10, 2016
patches689:
Militarily the Americans completely won the war.

This is a fact.

** RANT STARTS**
What happened is that they secured the South and withdrew, Nixon (blessed Republican) was deeply feared by the North (he intentionally created the impression amongst them that he was insane) promised (in the Paris Peace Accords) that any Northern agression would be met by America returning to the South. He also promised massive military aid to the South.

But as we know, Nixon was replaced with Ford (but cowardly Democrats won the Senate/Congress). The North started testing the South with some minor border skirmishes, America did nothing (Democrats blocked it in Congress/Senate), the North escalated America did nothing (Democrats in Congress even started to block military aid to the South) and well... the rest is history.

Ironic how we saw the same thing again in Iraq, the Republicans pushed the American military to a hard won victory, but the Democrats (Obama) in their pathetic obsession with short-term peace, pulled out too soon and cut support too soon. The only reason they didnt pull out of Afghanistan as well is because Republicans took back the house as well as the Senate.

In the end of the day its all political, now the Democrats love to remind America that the Republicans brought them two costly wars which America lost. But in reality, it was only lost because of the Democrats (and one was actually started by them as well!)

**Rant over**

Also, did you know that an underground newspaper run by liberals in the US Army raised $50,000 to be paid to the soldier who killed Col Honeycutt. In reality, the 101st remaind loyal to him with all 3 attempts on his life being made by soldiers from other units.

Moral of the story - liberals are cancer.
the only reason why America is not engaged in a full scale war is because of the influence of a strong elite opposition to any arbitrary decision that is sanctioned by the ruling party. If America practiced the kind of Democracy that Nigeria or Kenya and any other SSA country practise a mad president who have the strong support of his party would have pulled them into perpetual war against a strong enemy that would eventually destroy them, But The Bush administration used article 51 (right to self defense) of the UN charter to invade Iraq. He forgot that for an action to ensure provided for under ART 51 as self defense the provoked state must first convince the security Council that she was attack by the armed forces of another state or by bandits who have the capacity to cause damage like any conventional armed forces, there was no evidence that Iraq is linked to AL quada and even if it was see the Nicaragua V USA case the court suggested that the mere sponsorship of militants and armed bandits against another state does not amount to an armed attack. The US opposition did not use any of this legal nonsense (that is known to even the most stupid student of international law) , against Bush action why?
OK even if it was an action in self defense due to the mass weapon allegedly in Iraq which according to article 2 (1) of the UN charter IRAQ was already subscribing to the UN WEAPON monitoring team and they have not given out their report. Before the UN team could give any report US and her allies who did not enjoy even the kind of fraudulent jurisdiction the US was enjoying joined and invaded Iraq even while other peaceful alternatives to war was still available. This was a clear violation of international law but the opposition in the US said little about it until the corpse started coming in and the cost of war started telling on the nation's purse. That was when all of a sudden invading Iraq became a bad idea. Bush deserves the same seat as the guys from the Nuremberg trial after WW2
Science/TechnologyRe: The Science Of Nature: Building A Terrarium by overhypedsteve(m): 10:39am On Jun 10, 2016
Onegai:
So we built our Terrarium! Here it is below. The glass has was affordable and I believe the stones were expensive but honestly gravel will do the same cheaply and still look nice.
how much did you get your glass bowl and where?
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 10:02am On Jun 10, 2016
kikuyu1:
Someone mentioned Hamburger Hill? In fact the 101st survivors wanted to kill their CO,Col Honeycutt. They took over 50 KIA for what?? The following week the pos was abandoned. Its no accident the 1969 battle was the last serious US combat in Vietnam. By this time drug abuse and combat refusal were so rampant in even elite units commentators said the US armed forces were in "a state of collapse."
Bravo two zero was another masterpiece of propaganda-complete BS! After the book another SAS guy on a similar mission released the truth:they were compromised early on and were KIA and POW save one. In the book they dismantled an entire mechanised regiment!

[img][/img]http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356455950l/447089.jpg

I know you all have a fascination for light infantry boys and spec ops and their works but really,learn to recognise the smell of BS!!
it was a very unfavorable terrain for the Men of the US ARMY. Who were already war worn as at that time.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 9:52am On Jun 10, 2016
1. Best indigenous African Military Innovation pics.
2. Best forces social responsibility pics
3. Best exercise pics
4. most featured Indigenous MRAP in the continents battle theatre.

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 10:02pm On Jun 06, 2016
Henry240:
- Saving Private Ryan

- Fury

- Hurt Locker

- Black-Hawk Down
anybody that have not watched "we were soldiers" should request for a ban from the Mods. What of "Hamburger hill" or flowers of war( that Chinese lone soldier deserves 100s of posthumous medals) you guys should never ignore the classics because they are pure with less cmputer graphics and effects.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 9:57pm On Jun 06, 2016
iblawi:
Why is it only your defence Web that is carrying our own news. Am sure someone will soon claim it's fake news. It is even happening at a time when South Africa is sending pilots out their country for training.

“These are fresh graduates from the NDA. So what we are giving them now is basic trainings and when they come back we will assign them to other platforms based on their performance,” he said

Am sure the once going to South Africa will have to fly something close to commercial planes.

Glory hunting continues.
Bros who dey ask you the question wey you dey answer? Calm down why you dey do like say person dey attack you. It's defense web and that source have been overused here countless times we cannot determine the merit of its credibility just because the news does not go down well. To me I think no knowledge is wasted, US Marine cadets have trained in Nigeria under Nigeria Navy trainers in the past, learning is all part of the capacity building process.
BusinessRe: Overcoming The Nigerian Factor In Your Business by overhypedsteve(m): 1:13pm On Jun 06, 2016
Which Business una wan do for Nigeria again? Abi you nor read about Buhari's intention to sign the EPA agreement with him European friends that will kill Nigerian made businesses?

Source:
http://www.mylastkobo.com/2016/06/why-nigeria-must-not-consider-signing.html?m=1
PoliticsTen Reasons Why Nigeria Must Not Sign The European Trade Agreement Deal. by overhypedsteve(op): 1:03pm On Jun 06, 2016
Why Nigeria must not Consider signing the European trade agreement deal and how it would affect your small business.

The European trade agreement deal with west African nations is one in which when it is rectified by any nation would grant European manufacturers complete and unrestricted access to sell their product in any west African nation that signs the deal. So far some west African nations have signed it and by the statement of the Vice President Yomi Osinbajo at the 49th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in Dakar. He said, Nigeria could not be committed to such an agreement without wide consultations.
: “There are ongoing negotiations on it. We are discussing with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, and some other key economic players about it." We would recall that Goodluck Jonathan during his time as President refused to sign the trade agreement, but the fact that this new administration under Buhari is bringing it up again it shows that the federal Government may be interested in signing this agreement.

How will the EPA deal affect you as a local manufacturer either small scale or large scale?

1. European industries and companies produce in very large quantity and according to the economic of scale production in large quantity is cheaper, meaning if Nigeria rectifies the EPA deal imported produce will be cheaper and of better quality than those manufactured by our small scale Nigerian manufacturers. So take for example you are thinking f going into small scale detergent production, dried food packaging or even the production of footwears. If the cost of production of your product grosses at 100,000 Naira for producing a thousand sachet detergent and your European competitor who produce in bulk produces 15000 sachets of detergent at the production cost of 500,000 Naira then you can see that your local detergent will not be able to compete with that of the European manufacturer and as such you may have to fold up your business because the European manufacturer that have been in business for years will have a better quality product, better packaging, better marketing strategy and cheaper but quality products which means your own local produce may not even catch anybody's attention in the market.

2. European industries have the production capacity all they want is the raw materials because there is nothing that we can produce here in Nigeria that they cannot produce better and at a cheaper cost, so the agreement will take Nigeria backward to the days of exporting unprocessed raw materials and minerals instead of finished goods that would have boost the nations economy. Take for example we will export 2kg ore of iron for 50naira per kg and the European industry will use it to produce expensive products like phone accessories, jewels, security locks, zippers and automobile spare parts that Nigerians will now in turn buy for large amounts of money.

3. Nigeria remains the main target of the European industries in this new European partnership agreement. We have a large market, the largest in Africa and the European industries want to get a share of that. They know we import so much from China and they also want to compete taking advantage of our high dependence on importation. The European trade agreement would not improve our economy but rather it would make us completely reliant on imported goods as it would kill our local industries.
4. The EPA agreement will bring about mass unemployment in Nigeria as local industries that can't compete will fold up and their employees will lose their jobs, Small scale Businesses that are into product manufacturing like liquid soap, bleach and izal will go out of business and this would create more unemployment in the country.

5. It would reduce the need for foreign direct investment. why would I build industries in your country when I can produce and import into your country even at a cheaper rate? That would be the mindset of European investors that would have been interested in doing business with us.

6. It would further reduce the value of the Naira. With Nigeria spending more Naira on importing European products and getting little in return as foreign exchange as we may have little to export to Europeans to complement our imports, it would put more pressure on the Naira and further reduce its value.
7. Nigerian industries may have nothing to export to Europe in terms of finished goods. There was a similar trade agreement deal with America at one time and African countries were unable to export anything outside because even some of the raw materials they export could not meet the standard set by the custom and other import inspection bodies of the foreign country. Who is to say that products exported from Nigeria will meet European standards for them to accept it, just recently Nigeria was banned from exporting beans to a European nation because it did not meet their standards. Who is to say that even with the EPA agreement that this cases would not repeat itself.

8. It would not encourage creativity amongst our youths and younger generation who are already enjoying the luxury of watching others produce things for them in a Nigerian import dependent economy.

9. Corruption continues, the corruption question cannot be exempted from this issue. Will corrupt importers or third parties and middle men not use this to take advantage of Nigerians?

10. We would fail in our attempt towards diversifying the economy and ECOWAS on the other hand would become useless.importing everything including toothbrush is not going to help us in our drive to diversify the nations economy. Nigeria should be trying to win the West African market for itself not encouraging West African Nations to look outside for trade, ECOWAS is supposed to be working towards an economic arrangement that would ensure that each of the ECOWAS country contributes to the others economy through trade.
What can we do to stop Nigeria from signing this agreement? Well this is just Steve Azuka of mylastkobo.com opinion on the EPA deal there are others that think it is the best option at this time. But my advice to you is to resist and protest the signing of this agreement as it would spell great Negative consequences for us as a nation and for the future generation.

Original Source: http://www.mylastkobo.com/2016/06/why-nigeria-must-not-consider-signing.html?m=1
Foreign AffairsRe: Day Of Reckoning? Syrian Forces Backed By Russian Airstrikes Enters IS Capital. by overhypedsteve(m): 9:41pm On Jun 04, 2016
Hmmm. The Terrorist are now living in terror. They sqirm when they hear the name " Vladmir" mentioned, yes. This is what we foresaw in the days of the great prophets, this is the redemption that must be delivered with a furious blow. Move on comrades the gate of Raqqa is wide opened, today we must dine with the devil himself.
This is SteveZuks reporting from the Ancient Supersecret Soviet era Spiritual base in Benin. The war before us is one that must be won by the force of superior armaments, Rockets will be launched, munitions will be dropped and deaths will be died.
PoliticsRe: Ambode At The Labana Rice Mill In Kebbi State by overhypedsteve(m): 9:24pm On Jun 04, 2016
I am thinking Ambode wants to secure an agreement for the supply of unprocessed rice from kebbi to Lagos more advanced Eko processing Mill.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 6:21pm On Jun 04, 2016
iblawi:
I feel I need to leave a comment on 500th page of this thread.
Nice 1 guys.

But some people should stop complaining blindly about Nigerian military expecially those crying for S300 and aircraft carriers. Egypt and Algeria have their reasons for building their military to this extent. what will Nigeria be doing with S300 for God's sake? Aradu for over 30 years never faced any war because our neighbors have only 50meter craft as their flagship.
What am saying is that you don't need to buy what you don't need. The only countries that can attack Nigeria successfully are major powers which we can't fight with 4 frigates and 3 submarines. All we need for now are equipment to deal with current treat and the once we might likely need in the near future.
let sleeping Dogs lie. We don't always have to be right. Celebrate the achievements of these young Gentlemen and let's move forward in this together.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by overhypedsteve(m): 12:32pm On Jun 04, 2016
Congratulations Gents. We ve just reached the 500th page mark on one of the most informative thread for African Militaries.

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