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lawani:
You have no understanding of how civilization works. Mention the working countries with lower tax to GDP ratio than Nigeria or rather a lower government revenue to GDP ratio because revenue can come from non tax sources

Oga, if U like make trillions and zillions as long as they are stolen like we do in Nigeria, nothing will come out of it.
They mentioned how much is needed to fix electricity for instance which could have solved a lot of our problems. Now, money stolen by two to three politicians alone is enough to fix more than half of our own electricity problem. Nigeria is poor but legislature are over taken care of. Who dey heck told U that the only to fix a country is by increasing tax rate?
No, the way to fix a country is by becoming a production driven society and zero tolerance for corruption and wastage. Nigerian politicians live like US politicians and even earn better than them sef. How can a so called poor country have such mouth watering packages for politicians ?
Nigeria is a lazy country.
Do U know that universities with the amount of empty and agricultural friendly lands we have, universities can be producing enough rice. Like we have no business importing them.
U can't fix security and U want have farmers working? How na? Nigeria has lots of issues to fix, wider taxation is the least things.. a resource rich country like Nigeria needed no more wider tax. She could convert her resource into finished goods and export and earn heavily

Azazyel:
30m a year is good money. Nothing like survival here. 2.5M a month is not survival in Nigeria unless you are living above your means.

What is above your means ?
How much does it cost to generate 24/7 electricity ?
If U have a two kids and a wife, U want to fly, how much will such trip cost U going and coming?
How much will it cost U to feed properly per month ?
How much will it cost U to vacate one or twice a year ?
How much will it cost U to fuel Ur V6 engine car? If U have two, how much?
Una dey make me laugh Shaa. Una never seen anything. U will scale throuth with that money but na survival except U are ready to cut down your standard of living drastically. Such as reduction in hours of electricity, stopp flying, cancelled vacation, etc. these re not living above yr means, they are basic things of life.
My friend in the UK goes to other countries easily within Europe and she doesn't earn much. She flies with ease. Can U see what I'm saying?

benardtotti:
I will try my very best to answer you not as a supporter of the apc but as a Nigerian who advocates proper governance .

First the decay didn't start with this government, it is over 50 years old , when nigeria found wealth with oil in the 70s Gowon made that famous statement that Nigeria's problem is not money but how to spend it , that was the beginning of the lack of accountability that entered governance in nigeria as politicians ajd even the military ended up spending money on white elephant projects, doing subsidy ,and dashing our fellow african countries money .

Meanwhile other countries like uae who also found wealth in oil around the same time sat down and mapped out a blueprint on how to use the oil wealth to develop their country .

You can blame tinubu all you want but the reason I admire his courage is that he didn't come in and do the same populist nonsense other leaders that got us into the mess in the first place , at least he tried to reform the system.

No politician in his first term will try what tinubu did .

Finally , after all said and done even if he looses and a new person comes in how sure are you that they won't continue with Tinubu’s policies ?
Will they revoke the tax act ?
Will they bring back subsidy and begin to pay dangote to supply fuel at 500 per litre ?

Where will they get funds to pay off all our debts ?etc

Forget partisan politics for an instance and go thru all I wrote logically and reply .

Whatever he did is rubbish is he didn't go after past leaders, cut down on govt lifestyle
What he did doesn't affect the elites but the masses so, it is complete rubbish to me.
What is the essence of what he did when he didn't block the too much money given to past and present politicians, their luxurious lifestyle. Some of U are easy to decieved.
They have borrowed us money for electricity, where is the impact ? They had to cancel one recently because the more they borrowed, the more the electricity issue became worse. Bro, answer me, Nigeria problem is corruption and it no leader is ready to fight these elites who are those who milked this country dry, the leader is rubbish. Tinubu is rubbish because everything he did favours the elites. Can he end the luxurious cars national assembly buy every 4 years ?
Look at how much spent on VP residence, billions of naira.
Why should I pay for what the elites created?

GravityDefier:
Some of the comments just keeps me laughing.

@op, poverty has finished the people. Someone belonging to the same WhatsApp group of the posters above me said that 50k is able to make someone live COMFORTABLY in Nigeria.

Anyways, people who eat free food and have no burden to shoulder won't understand the current state of the country.

Bro, I just dey laugh. I believe that the rate of suffering melted by govt has actually made many to see normal things as luxury.
I just dey laugh. 30m a year income, lol, U will still struggle.
Fueling my 73liter V6 engine alone I know how much it cost me per month.
To enjoy 24/7 electricity, I know how much it cost me.
To buy quality fruits per month, na die o.
A pot of quality soup that will last few days, na die o.
To fly easily, na die o.
To go on one or two vacation, na die o.
Hope these people know that to fly a man, his wife and one child now will cost U over 1.5m on the trip (flight plus other expenses).
If U have two kids and each kid is paying 150k per term. That is 300k per term o aside other bills on those two kids.
Go and do school resumption shopping and see.
Most of these people haven't touched money.
Also politicians have made them believe that they don't deserve 24/7 electricity, they deserve to sleep with one hand fanning their body, they deserve to sweat under hot sunlight. Comfort is luxury to an average Nigerian. I no fit follow them argue

WizardOfNG:
@OP.

Lenghty post ruined by misinformation. Nigerians pay some of the lowest tax in Africa and our tax to GDP ratio is around 10%. Lower than the African average of 16.5%.

We pay 7.5% value added tax while many African nation set VAT above 15%.

Diversifying our economy away from reliance on oil, over time, is the best way to make Nigerians and Nigeria richer.

Over years, and perhaps not deliberately, leaders impoverish Nigeria and Nigerians subsidizing every sector leading to an economy that has no buffers to withstand even the mildest economic stress.

They weaponised poverty with numerous subsidies giving a people with low exposure and expectations cheap fuel, unfeasible and self-destructively low power supply tariffs, cheap and substandard education incaple of producing the STEM standard (science, technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Nigwria needs to creat her own solutions across all sectors of socio-economic life, etc, etc.

That is the culture we have to reverse to gain a Country where private sector wealth creation, like the USA, can be commendable.and a driver of greater individual and national wealth.

Some of U here talk trash. The Koko is how much does Nigeria make Vs how much do politicians loot?
Some of U are just so annoying. We make a lot and we could have made more if we invest in production economy, not more taxations.
DRC is one of the richest countries on earth but has one of the highest poverty rate in the world. It is like saying, DRc will develop once U increase their tax rate .
Nigeria wealth is being stolen. Inflated price for public projects, no severe penalty for govt corruption. Nepotism, favourism, extreme corruption.
Like guy, U can't keep saying Nigeria pays lower tax while we have extreme difficulty with electricity, meanwhile, the money stolen by just two politicians is enough to fix electricity issue.
No amount of money made by Nigeria will result to anything as long as the root cause which is corruption and structural weakness aren't tackled. .
Nigeria is richer than many countries but has poorer citizens.
No investment in education, no investment in STEM, no investment in healthcare. We spend a lot on politicians. So, tax more, loot more. Taxation is a lazy man way to survival because U are taxing poverty. Are U ready for me to prove that to U?

ozo13:
15M is more than enough to ball in a year and u can comfortably save another 15m.no deceive urself.15m is like spending 1.25m monthly.400k is more than enough to fuel car in a month (like around 300litre- where u wan even go with 300litre in a month) 500k more than enough for good quality food
300k for miscellaneous .
Infact how many families even fit afford 1m for monthly spending in this 9ja.

I laugh at this.

I genuinely want to understand people who still support the current state of Nigeria. I want to see things from their perspective and understand what exactly gives them hope or confidence in the system.

Here are some of the reasons why I have become deeply frustrated with Nigeria as a country.

Nigeria took control of our God-given natural resources, declared them government property, made enormous amounts of money from them for decades, yet the results are disappointing.

No Proper Public Water Supply
Most citizens still have to dig boreholes just to access water. In many places, there is no reliable treated water system provided by the government.
No Stable Electricity
Even after digging your own borehole, you still struggle with electricity to pump the water. I remember how stressful it was carrying my heavy generator downstairs several times a week just to pump water. It is exhausting.
Poor Network and Internet Services
You constantly battle with poor network coverage. Please do not tell me network is good in your area. Good network should be standard across all major cities, state capitals, and urban centers. Starlink practically came to rescue internet access for many Nigerians, just as generators and solar systems became alternatives to failed electricity infrastructure.
Healthcare Is a Nightmare
Many of our best doctors have left the country in search of better pay and better working conditions. We are left with fewer doctors, poorly funded hospitals, and overwhelmed healthcare systems. Even the hospital I use had to install massive solar infrastructure, and the cost was indirectly transferred to patients like us.
Insecurity Has Become Terrifying
Going to bed in Nigeria now feels frightening. You could be kidnapped. Your children could be kidnapped. Armed bandits have taken over many highways and rural communities. The number of Nigerians kidnapped monthly from their homes and roads is alarming.

Personally, I have not traveled outside the state I currently live in for about three years because of insecurity. The last time I had to travel, I used a flight because the roads no longer felt safe.

The economy is brutal too. One million naira disappears before you even realize it. Citizens practically fund every social need by themselves.

Even as an individual earning ₦30 million yearly, if you are a family man, you can still feel financially drained unless you are willing to lower your standard of living significantly. The moment you try to maintain a higher quality of life, the expenses become overwhelming.

To afford:

24/7 electricity
Reliable water supply
Proper healthcare
Quality education for your children
Good internet like Starlink
Healthy feeding
One or two family vacations yearly

…you may still spend the entire year struggling financially despite earning what should normally be considered a strong income.

Nigerians Pay Heavy Taxes Without Real Value in Return
The government makes enormous amounts of money from citizens. When we heard how much companies like MTN paid in taxes, many people celebrated. But where did that money come from? It came from ordinary Nigerians paying for services.

Nigerians are heavily taxed, whether people realize it or not.

Every USSD transaction attracts charges. Bank transfers attract charges. Driver’s licenses, passports, imports, exports, ATM withdrawals, and countless services all come with taxes, levies, or fees.

You could earn ₦100,000 and unknowingly spend over ₦15,000 through different forms of indirect taxation and service charges.

Companies like Meta and Google also pay taxes to the Nigerian government, but that money still ultimately comes from hardworking Nigerians using their platforms and services.

Yet despite all this, the government still wants to widen income taxation, especially targeting the informal sector — people who built businesses and survived without meaningful government support.

Housing Costs Are Becoming Unbearable
Rent keeps increasing while purchasing power keeps dropping drastically. So how exactly are citizens expected to afford decent housing?

And then people ask why crime is increasing. Survival itself has become extremely difficult.

Nigeria is also a highly dependent society where one individual is often responsible for supporting parents, siblings, spouse, and children at the same time.

Education Is Becoming Unsafe and Unreliable
Honestly, many public schools look abandoned. Some of the videos online make government schools resemble neglected facilities. A lot of parents no longer trust public education, so they are forced into expensive private schools.

So, what exactly is my benefit as a Nigerian citizen?

I know how much money Nigeria takes from me yearly. Even as a freelancer before this aggressive tax expansion, VAT was already deducted from many services and transactions I paid for. The government already made significant money from me indirectly.

Now, after paying VAT across products and services, people are still expected to surrender a large percentage of their income through direct taxation.

Copying systems from countries like the UK without building equivalent infrastructure and public services first is unfair.

I am honestly drained. Nigeria feels suffocating.

And the worst part?

Corruption remains deeply rooted.
Politicians still abuse public institutions.
Elections are still heavily questioned.
Huge amounts of money are spent maintaining politicians and their families.

Citizens are constantly told to endure hardship. But why does it seem like only ordinary Nigerians are expected to suffer?

Can politicians not endure too?

Are citizens alone supposed to make sacrifices while the political class continues living comfortably?

For those who still strongly support the current state of Nigeria, I genuinely want to understand your reasons.

OritaIbadan:
This guy! You are heartless

Don't mind them, they think they are immune to the pains. Make them no worry, I wish them same thing they are accepting for others.

yarimo:
Oby ezekwesili you have never react or condemn IPOB terrorists activities in your state, just a reminder

Don't worry, make those who kidnapped those kids kidnap your own child, all of us go gather condemn IPOB.
Have U ever wondered why the US and EU have never fingered out IPOB for all the things your govt told U they do? But the same US, EU always fingered out Fulani herdsmen? It is because your govt lies to U. The US and EU has the most accurate data of any country on earth.

proxillin:
after squeechchhiiing the neck of nigerians on expensive tarrif, they are remitting the blood of nigerians as tax.

and what do they do with the tax? they borrowed additional 62trillion to pay bandits their boys to arm them with more sophisticated weapon so vigilantes and civilians won't dare near them.

apc protects bandits more than the tax payers.

I keep saying this, Nigeria should scrap income tax. We have enough resources and giant corporate to pay the company tax. Income tax is a scam. These companies pay this tax from money they made from masses. U pay if U dial ussd code now. U pay for heavily for everything and it is becus they need to cover for tax. So, after paying all that, U still pay income tax 😂
Like how na.
Plus the endless natural resources. Hope U all know that naija politicians are among the richest on earth. Na the money be this. Most of these money won't be used well because corruption does not have a heavy penalty.

Hussein035:
You people will just post nonsense to create fear

I bought 8kg at 1,350 per kg at offa garage Ilorin kwara state on 11th of may yet you people were just posting things to create sadness about Nigerian economy

For those of you that hate this country to the point of looking for news to make us sad you will never know peace until you repent

Are u okay?
The stats came from govt institution, lol

What saves u all politicians is that u dont get to be interviewed by a person like me, una go find way kpai me becus i wont even take all these type of bull shit. Are politicans not Nigerians? So, why cant they make sacrifices?
These mad men award contracts to their paddies, inflate prices of item and loot.
I dont blame them, I blame our suffering and smiling. I blame us for letting these people ride on us. For complete 5 days I havent seen a single light, I have been on gen. It is not comfortable, I am buying expensive fuel. These useless politicians enjoy 24/7 electricity. They cant even survive 10 minutes of heat. They get eveyrthing given to them for free, they will still loot, inflate prices of public project, divert public funds and still walk freely. They must be calling us mad people. They must be calling us crazy people. They must be calling us fools. At the end, they still want me to drop 25% of my income to them as tax.
I did a post on this asking same question. Why should the masses suffer for what the ruling class caused? Why?
The ruling class messed up Nigeria, but na we dey suffer while they enjoy.
I f#cking the system called govt, it is pure bully, it is pure wickedness...
https://www.nairaland.com/8655497/why-must-masses-suffer-crimes

Kushites:
TINUBU MUST RIG THAT ELECTION TO ENSURE THAT OBI DOES NOT BECOME PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA.

YOU PEOPLE WILL NOT USE TRIBALISM TO INSTALL A PRESIDENT IN NIGERIA.

NEVER.

Are u kidding me? Brooooooooo, I dont care who rules Nigeria, I just dont want kids getting kidnapped. I wish u the Nigerian security situation for ur house hold, baba, since tribalism is what rules your world.
Oga, arent u worried about bandits in your lands? I never see people like some of u in this world o. Haaaa,

Counterigbolies:
Nigeria isn't trial n error

The same mistake u people made by shouting buhari cos u are tired of Jonathan won't repeat itself.

In the course of finding solution, I won't find explosion

I will rather continue with tinubu than bring in another old politician, if it's not tinubu then a new person

Tinubu is actually worse than Buhari
At least terrorist didnt spread to South West under Buhari, they are there now kidnapping school kids

Counterigbolies:
go n check my thread where I burst all these lies

U are a kid at defending obi, even people wey don dey since no fit talk

No wahala, this current president has failed, elect him out, if the next one fails, elect that one out too.

Counterigbolies:
but u expect us to vote the same man u called a failure when he was governing u?

I dont know how many people called him a failure though. He did very well for Anambra, infact, everyone knows how performant primary and secondary schools in Anambra perform til date, he did that bro. That man has always been a lover of education. That is key to any development in any country. The biggest problem we have today is poor educational funding. If Nigeria must grow, she must heavily invest in education of her citizens. Education create solution providers, bright heads who will know their left and right. Anambra is a strategic state in Nigeria and has produced great sons and daughters. Obi ruled the state well, else it would have become a failed state. U cant count 5 states without counting Anambra today even though it wasnt an ex federal capital or regional capital, even though it sufffered in war, the state is flying in education and industrialization.
One thing I like about Obi is his interest in education. Pls, we want that in Nigeria badly.
Secondly, his love for reduction in wastage. Pls, this is important for Nigeria, wastage is the problem. Not lack of money, wastage.
Thirdly, i have watched him, baba is transperent to the key. Have u ever wondered why even after all his noise, EFFC has npthing on him but Elrufia is chilling in prison? If they could get anything on him, he would be chilling in prison too.
So, that man will not handle Naija public projects contracts like the ones they are doing now which is by paddy.
Bro, u see wastage and giving our public projects to paddies are two of our key problems

Counterigbolies:
make e come use mobbing become president now since na photo ops b qualification for presidency

Remove the naija factor, the two past presidents wont win whatsapp administrative elections.
The thing is no sound person would vote for the current leader and the last one. They both lack charisma, they speak, u sleep, they arent in touch with reality.
Normally, abnormalities happen in Nigeria

Willy2025:
They are certainly up to that number. They are the ones responsible for more than 70% insecurity situations in Nigeria today. They are virtually in every state of the federation. If Tinubu fails to do something drastic before one of their kinsmen takes over, the situation will go from bad to worse.

Buhari really messed up this country... also, started from that APC desperacy to remove PDP.
Unfortunately, the masses alone suffer this. I really wish politicians and their families are at risk too.

Kushites:
Nobody forced you to stay in Nigeria, If you hate the country, get out and go and live somewhere else.



USE YOUR BRAIN. The problem with electricity in Nigeria is not about ''money to fix it''. It's far more complex than that.



USE YOUR BRAIN.

Was China ALWAYS developed?

Do you know China has been existing for over a thousand years as an independent nation, but only got developed in the last 30 years?

What do you know about China?

Do you know how many millions of Chinese were slaughtered and jailed by the dictatorship there to force the changes that took place there?

ARE YOU READY to sacrifice your personal freedoms and civil liberties to ''be like China''?

WHEN CHINA BEGAN TO DEVELOP, DO YOU THINK THEY TOLERATED PEOPLE LIKE YOU who insult the govt?

Have you heard of Chairman Mao and his Cultural Revolution?

People like you were killed and jailed for any criticism of the govt. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.

Why? Because the Chinese govt banned virtually every import including cars, and everyone except the topmost elite was riding BICYCLES in China, right up till the 1980S AND EVEN 90s, because the govt wanted to force indigenous industries to emerge.

Millions starved due to lack of imports.

ARE YOU READY TO GO THROUGH THAT SACRIFICE FOR NIGERIA TO ''BE LIKE CHINA''?

Ordinary fuel subsidy removal, you're already screaming like a hyena.

When similar measures happened in China, people like you who insulted the govt publicly were rounded up and SHOT.

ARE YOU READY TO TOLERATE A BRUTAL ONE-PARTY DICTATORSHIP WITH NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR OF ASSEMBLY AND NO ELECTIONS OR VOTING?

MR CHINA.

You only see the BRIGHT LIGHTS of China today, but you don't know HOW they got to where they are.

Even TODAY according to a source: ''An exact total number of Chinese dissidents in jail is unknown because Beijing classifies this data as a state secret. However, international monitoring groups estimate that thousands of political and religious prisoners of conscience are currently incarcerated, with figures including tens of thousands in Hong Kong and potentially hundreds of thousands of religious practitioners.''

https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/china-regime-continues-to-jail-activists-and-target-critical-artists-film-makers-and-musicians/




Who is ''una''?

NIGERIA OWES YOU NOTHING.

Corruption and mismanagement itself are predictable characteristics of newly independent countries which lack solid institutions.

Unlike you loud mouth, some of us have actually STUDIED this phenomenon.

It's not unique to Nigeria.

You can shout yourself hoarse and feel as inferior as you like, it doesn't change the fact that only TIME and continued strengthening of national institutions like the judiciary, civil service, etc via for instance institutions like the EFCC and other bodies, will EVENTUALLY lead to a system of absolute accountability and integrity in Nigeria.

All you wrote means nothing becasue it didnt answer the questions? Is there anything sector wise that works in Nigeria?
So, this is the hand to have hope for Nigeria? This one that EFCC will leave someone because the person is a friend to the ruling party or a friend to the person ruling Nigeria?
So, this one that judiciary is inside the pocket of some people, that is how to fix Nigeria?
This one that oya, do electronic transmission of result to reduce mal practise and build confidence among young generation, they said no and bring up foolish excuses.. U dont have network in some places and u cant buy starlink for those places? But u can budget billions for governors and presidents, senators, etc?
I keep asking my self, why is it that a country that wants to develop will spend more on politicians than spending on building sectors? Una never ready, just know that Nigeria is a complete failed state.

Amotolongbo:
All these ignoramuses who just talk because they are privileged to have sheep cheering them up.
Poverty is not measured by the currency value.
South Korea is one of the richest countries on earth, yet the South Korean Won has lesser value than naira. South Koreans count in their currency.

Is Nigeria dead or not?
Una get electricity ?
Abi what sector actually works in Nigeria ?

helinues:
Security and power is not something I as a Nigerian can be proud of but some sectors have picked up under this government even though at slow pace

The point is no country have it all without or or 2 challenges

which sectors have picked up?
Electricity?
Education?
Healthcare?
Local sport?
Tourism?
I want to know.
Look guys, stop making excuses for your politicians, them no send una. if they send una, the money stollen by just two politicians in this country can fix electricity. As I type this now, I am running generator. It is pathetic. Go and study how Egypt fixed electricity and come back. We kinda have accepted failure from these guys. Poeple should be calling a spade, a spade like I do. Your politicians are among the highest paid on earth. It is crazy that they are among the highest paid, and have one of the worse countries on earth. Crazy

Kushites:
Dude, you're not making sense.

Stop mentioning countries like Seychelles and Botswana when you mention NIGERIA.

UNDERSTOOD?

Seychelles' population is 135,000.

Almost the population of my VILLAGE.

Just because some tiny place calls itself a "Country" doesn't mean you use it to start insulting Nigeria.

Botswana is the same. 1.2 million people.

Less than the population of Ikeja.

Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Tunisia all began to develop LONG before Nigeria.

Over a CENTURY before Nigeria.

Go and research it.

NIGERIA only began to build basic infrastructure in the 1960s.

South Africa, Egypt, etc, were colonised, but UNLIKE in the purely black colonies, the colonialists actually REINVESTED export proceeds into building up those countries.

That is is why their first modern universities and engineering institutes, power stations etc, were established by the 1820s and beyond.

Nigeria?

First power plants and universities, industries, etc began in the 1960s.

Over 140 years gap.

So why do you expect that we should be on a par with those countries today, and if not, we have "failed"?

That's senseless.

Go on Google and search for ''Cairo in 1960" or Johannesburg. Or Casablanca.

They look like New York! Like Paris!

Already developed.

So we are simply Catching up, after a century of British colonial looting, and building of NOTHING, hence the recent revelation by AI ChatGPT that Britain looted $50 Trillion from Nigeria.

That's why we are playing catch-up, not because there's something uniquely wrong or deficient about us.

YOUR job is to contribute to that development, and showcase the strides made on the journey.

Not this low self-esteem nonsense.

Low self esteem nonsense? look at excuses upon excuses. While your politicians are balling.
Number one, no body forced Nigeria to have this population.
number 2, all the money stollen by your politicians can fix electricity for Nigeria, so what are u saying?
Is China not huge?
Oya, break up to smaller nation,s una say no. Oya use your population well, una still say no.
U make rubbish excuses because the money missing in NNPC alone can provide sufficient electricity for Nigeria and water too.
Baba, fix your corruption issue by learning to demand from politicians and not making foolish excuses. Even your politicians go dey laugh u at these excuses. Your politicians are among the people with highest rate of luxurous properties in UAE, London, Egypt, Dubai. Money stollen by one man can fix critical healthcare challenge. So, these are the issues, not all these rubbish u dey talk

Ofodirinwa:
If tomorrow NIgeria became south Africa, and you as a black are now landless, and jobless like 80% of the blacks in south africa, with the 2nd highest murder rate on planet earth and no hope of ever getting your land back, you will not be satisfied. The GDP per capita of Morocco is on par with the average southern state in NIgeria, and the national GDP of Morocco is 50% of Lagos. So if you are failing in Nigeria that has Lagos, if Nigeria turns into Morocco you will also fail and fail more woefully.

Give me the actual facts and figures that you're using to determine these so called leagues. You're talking about what you saw. Show us what you saw and I will show you the same thing in Nigeria 5 times.

Whites are 1.8% of Namibia and own 70% of all land and resources. But because you saw pictures of empty Windhoek which has not even reached Enugu level, you begin the speak. Have you seen what 90% of Nambia looks like? Where the human beings live?


Again, Nigeria has no rival on the African continent and these baseless comparisons are just Nigerian being emotional and loud without facts. Below are the average villages in Namibia and Morocco where most people live.

Oga, some of u just blab, Nigeria has nothing working in her critical sector, period. leave all these blab. We have population, yes but sectors are dead. This is why your politicians milk u. Like your politicians dont even use your electricity, dont use your healthcare for their issues, dont even use your educational system, they dont even use your water and dont even trust security. So, u see, critical sectors are dead.

Leading African nations for electricity access and reliable supply include:
Egypt: Achieves nearly 100% national electricity access via robust state-level investments in hydro, thermal, and natural gas.
Algeria: Features close to 100% electricity availability for both urban and rural residents, backed by extensive oil and solar resources.
Morocco: Boasts 100% national electricity access and is a continental leader in renewable and solar energy.
Tunisia: Provides 100% nationwide power availability to its citizens.
Mauritius: One of the few Sub-Saharan nations with virtually 100% of its population connected to the national grid.
Source: https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/20-african-countries-with-the-best-electricity-access/dzg40v9

Deal with facts bro, stop emotional lies.
Africa's tourism sector is led by countries with exceptional historical sites, pristine beaches, and world-class safaris:
Egypt: Leading the continent (ranked 51st globally), famed for the Pyramids of Giza, the Red Sea Riviera, and rich ancient history.
Mauritius: Ranks high globally for its luxury resorts, unmatched safety, and tropical island appeal.
South Africa: The continent's industrial and global tourism powerhouse, offering diverse experiences from Cape Town’s beaches to Kruger National Park safaris.
Morocco: The most visited country in Africa, renowned for its vibrant medinas, Sahara desert excursions, and rich cultural heritage.
Kenya: The premier destination for wildlife safaris, highlighted by the Great Wildebeest Migration and the Maasai Mara

I build software for foriegn clients in this niche, I know it well, Nigeria is dead in this sector, it is dry and finished.

In 2026, the most developed countries in Africa are led by Seychelles and Mauritius, which boast the highest Human Development Index (HDI) scores on the continent.
1. SeychellesHDI: 0.848Overview: The undisputed leader in human development in Africa. The island nation has a high-income status supported by a robust tourism sector, thriving fisheries, and excellent public health and educational services.

MauritiusHDI: 0.806Overview: Africa’s second-highest HDI performer. It is recognized globally for its economic freedom, stable governance, and successful transition into a major financial and technological hub.

AlgeriaHDI: 0.763Overview: A resource-rich nation whose extensive oil and natural gas reserves have funded massive government social programs, high living standards, and advanced infrastructure.

EgyptHDI: 0.754Overview: A major economic, industrial, and geopolitical powerhouse in North Africa. It has heavily invested in mega-infrastructure projects, renewable energy, and digital capabilities.

TunisiaHDI: 0.746Overview: Demonstrates excellent social indicators, near-universal access to education, and a relatively high and stable quality of life for its citizens.

6. South AfricaHDI: 0.741Overview: The continent's most diverse economy. South Africa maintains a high HDI ranking due to its massive, institutionalized university and healthcare networks and advanced financial markets.

MoroccoHDI: 0.710Overview: A leader in foreign investment, manufacturing, and renewable energy infrastructure. Morocco’s stable business environment makes it a prominent economic anchor

BotswanaHDI: 0.731Overview: Known as one of Africa's most politically stable and democratic nations. Diamond revenues have been effectively managed to drive significant human and economic development

Sources:https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/six-most-developed-countries-in-africa-in-2026/
So, bro, present facts not emotions. Nigeria is last in everything critical aside in talents. We have talents and we need to know how to differiate talents from operating systems. Our politicians have finished this country.

helinues:
Do those countries you want to be worshipping have talented musicians Luke we do in Nigeria? how about their movies, ks is recognized outside their country!

I mentioned sectors, not talent. We have talents for sure, we dont have a working sector bro. None, and no one is worshiping anything.
If we have a working local league, bro, we will make mad money, the country has mad talent and population. Some of u should learn to read very well. Read the post, I mentioned a lot of things:
Electricity
water supply
tourism
security
healthcare

We have resources better than these countries o. But we have sold our resources to invest in politicians. Are we normal? And some people like u feel it is normal
That is the issue, that is why the politicians cant fix those sectors. We actually feel we are cool thhis way

For some of you asking me about Nigeria, go here and read about Nigeria:
https://www.nairaland.com/8678148/repentant-boko-haram-members-get
This is the rubbish we do in this country?
Imagine we have something called repentant Boko Haram members, as in how na?
As we speak, kids around 3 years are inside forest. Bro, Nigeria is wack, complete wack. A teacher was beheaded and video uploaded as we speak. School kids including girls are inside forest with terrorists. SOme of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram got pregnant multiple times. Nigeria is a disgrace to humanity!

Kushites:
CAN YOU SEE THE NASTY IGNORANCE I'M TALKING ABOUT?

We have other Stadiums that are CAF certified such as Ogbe Stadium Benin, Port Harcourt Stadium, and even Sani Abacha Stadium Kano.

Plus Stadiums are being built and renovated across the country AS WE SPEAK, like this futuristic one in Bayelsa for instance.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6hL3Y6gMmU?si=C8f5fAswoj2LPRna


Even the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu is undergoing a major upgrade right now.

The problem is that most of you don't RESEARCH what we're actually doing, and don't know what we already have, and don't care to research before coming on social media to type your negative, ignorant nonsense.

What are u saying bro? Do we have a standard local league run and managed like the countries mentioned? What are u even arguing about? Which of our club are like these countries clubs? Guy, wetin dey sup na? Why do we like this lie to our selves?
bro, our local league is wack, our players actually run to these countries I mentioned for professional football career. No be stadium matter, we dont run or operate a professional and vibrant and sellable football league. Football and tourism go tother. both of them are dead in Nigeria bro

Kushites:
THIS IS AN NPFL GAME.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS MATCH?

TELL US.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXPeElD0Xkc?si=D4p6eXVS4YsXBlUv

Why do u like decieving ur self?
How are your clubs doing in African champions leagues and competitions? They are always knocked out becasue we dont run a working league here.
This is the match I am talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZU7xCnGaS8
watch and come back. No dey decieve ur self with Enyiba and Rangers match that year.
If we have working leagues, our players playing here would be well paid, well managed, and league alone will be bringing in mad money. We pay our league winnings 200m alone
bro, no lie, even u know. I dont know why many Nigerians love to live in dilusion

Kushites:
Get rid of your inferiority complex.

The same Nigeria you are calling useless and backward is the same Nigeria that YouTubers from Kenya to Uganda to Cameroon to South Africa are coming to showcase with headlines line "I never knew Nigeria was this developed and beautiful".

And they are making THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS because people worldwide are similar shocked that the same Nigeria trashed by you Toxic People who never appreciate what you have, is actually a fast-developing country with impressive infrastructure.

IT'S BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT AN AFRICAN FROM SIERRA LEONE OR SOMALIA WILL INSULT NIGERIA BECAUSE HE HAS HEARD FROM YOU THAT "NOTHING WORKS" IN NIGERIA, AND THE COUNTRY IS "FAILED".

HOPELESS.

The problem with some of you is lacking facts..
Do we have a working football league like the countries I mentioned?
Bro, take a look the finals match between Sundows and Rabat in Morocco:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZU7xCnGaS8
Come back and read this post.
The problem with you Nigerians is u lie to your selves a lot. Bro, tell me a sector that works, period. Stop the emotional blackmail, okay.
Do we have better electricity than these countries mentioned?
Do we have better educational system than these countries mentioned?
Do we have better healthcare than these countries mentioned?
Do we have better sporting local leagues than these countries mentioned?
Do we have better water supply (not bore hole by citizens) than these countries mentioned?
Are we better of in tourism than these countries I have mentioned?
Do you know what each of these sectors can do for Nigerian's purchasing power, job realities if they are working well like in these countries?
Read the post again, we have the wealth to beat these countries in all of these sectors, but we have spent them on politicians wellfare. Poeple like u are the reason these politicians keep milking us. If u are ready for these realitistic conversation, quote me, else, pls stay away

Kushites:
Get rid of your inferiority complex.

Pls, what is inferiority here? Bro, do we have a local league that can match that of SA or Morocco or Tunisia? I presented fact, stop the emotional blackmail. What area are we better in these areas I mentioned? Do u know the level of jobs that can be created and money made from having that type of football league?
What about water, electricity, tourism. Bring facts bro.

Ofodirinwa:
Nigeria is better than every country in Africa. 100% of them. Nigerians have to stop insulting themselves. If you are disappointed in Nigeria say you are disappointed in Nigeria, but stop this nonsense of pretending that if Nigeria became Cameroon or Gambia your life will improve.

Nigeria is by far the best country in Africa no question, if you can't see it you can't see it. Does not mean is it a good or even ideal country, but if you think becoming Somalia and Uganda will fix your life, you're unserious.

Mention the sector where anything works bro, leave all these motivational speech. I want our leaguge to be like SA or Moroccan league at least. What I saw last Night in Morocco, omo, na Europe u will call it o. Naija no near such at all. Our local leagues are dead. I pointed out sectors, i want u to do same. That is how logical threads become, not sentiment. How are u better than Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Nambia, Bowswana, etc? Is it is water supply to citizens, Electricity, local sporting leagues, tourism, security, mouth watering unversity infrastructures? What exactly?

Isobug:
Maybe population, there's nothing giant about Nigeria. The only thing they have is abundant unutilized talents wasting on the streets hustling for daily meals while the political class milk the country dry

You are very right, but it is funny how the country makes so much noise online while actually lagging in everything. Like Nigeria has no sector working aside maybe corruption sector, cheating sector, fraud

I watched the CAF Champions League match between Sundowns Football Club of South Africa and FAR Rabat of Morocco last night in Rabat, Morocco. The atmosphere and presentation were stunning. In fact, if nobody told you it was an African league, you would assume it was a European competition. The fans were passionate, the stadium looked beautiful, and everything felt properly organized.

Then I started reflecting on Nigeria, the so-called “Giant of Africa.” What exactly do we truly have that works well? I began asking myself whether we simply make a lot of noise while being empty underneath, because honestly, I struggle to point at any sector in Nigeria that is functioning properly.

Electricity? Terrible.
Football, swimming, basketball leagues? Poorly managed.
Tourism? Almost non-existent.

What exactly do Nigerian youths have to enjoy during weekends aside from hotels, malls, restaurants, and nightlife? We barely invest in recreation, sports culture, tourism, or public experiences that improve quality of life. Meanwhile, countries like Morocco and South Africa are building functioning entertainment and sports industries that create jobs, happiness, and national pride.

The painful part is that the consequences of poor governance are mostly carried by the poor and middle class. Politicians live under heavy security protection with access to the best public resources, while ordinary citizens deal with insecurity, kidnappings, unemployment, and collapsing infrastructure. Have you noticed how it is mostly children from ordinary schools and communities that suffer these tragedies?

Even basic systems like water supply are a mess. Everyone digs boreholes independently and buys fuel just to pump water. There is no coordinated public infrastructure.

Each time I visit South African or Moroccan football pages and see how citizens passionately support their local leagues, I understand why. Their leagues are actually enjoyable and functional. Sundowns played at the FIFA Club World Cup against strong international opposition and held their own. That is what investment and structure can achieve.

Can we honestly pause for a minute and talk to ourselves as Nigerians?

We make a lot of noise online, but in reality, we are behind in many important areas. Even Ghana is currently pushing tourism harder than Nigeria. I build software for a tourism company in the US, so I understand how massive that industry can become when properly developed. Nigeria is missing enormous opportunities.

Do Nigerians understand how much money a properly run football league alone could generate?

Think about the employment opportunities:

Clubs hiring staff and athletes
Increased transportation activities
Hotels making money
Restaurants and local businesses booming
Media rights and sponsorship deals
Tourism growth
Merchandising and jersey sales
Higher consumer spending

A functioning sports ecosystem creates circulation of money within society.

Players, workers, and business owners earn more, spend more, invest more, and create more jobs. Clubs traveling across states spend money in hotels, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment. Fans travel too. Local economies grow naturally.

Countries like the UK have built massive service economies around entertainment, sports, finance, and tourism despite limited natural resources. Saudi Arabia is heavily investing oil money into sports, tourism, science, and education because they understand the future.

So why can’t Nigeria use its resource wealth to build strong scientific education, local sports leagues, agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure?

Imagine if universities were properly funded:

Agriculture departments could run large commercial farms
Universities could produce food at scale
School sports systems could discover and develop talents
Communities around universities would benefit economically
Students would gain practical experience and employment opportunities

Nigeria has enormous land and water resources, yet we waste them.

Instead of investing in productive sectors, we spend billions maintaining luxurious lifestyles for politicians and former public office holders. The country is supposedly poor, yet political elites continue to live extravagantly while ordinary citizens are told to “endure hardship.”

The painful truth is this:
Nigeria is rich for politicians but poor for the masses.

Many politicians and their families enjoy luxury properties abroad, top healthcare, private education, and elite lifestyles, while citizens struggle with inflation, insecurity, unemployment, and collapsing infrastructure.

Meanwhile, we come online shouting “Naija no dey carry last,” but honestly, in many critical sectors, we are carrying last.

If you remove:

Oil money controlled by political elites
Stolen public funds
Remittances from Nigerians abroad
Internet and tech-related income

You will realize that the average Nigerian has extremely weak purchasing power.

We need to stop deceiving ourselves and start demanding competence, structure, and long-term thinking.

Countries like South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana, and Namibia are getting many things right in sectors where Nigeria continues to struggle despite having more resources.

Oil has become more of a curse than a blessing because we never truly used it to industrialize, educate, innovate, or build productive systems. Instead, we imported luxury while neglecting science, manufacturing, sports, tourism, and infrastructure.

Nigeria has the talent, population, land, water, and natural resources to become one of the strongest countries in the world. But until we stop celebrating noise over results, very little will change.

Wake up, Nigerians.