₦airaland Forum

ibabz:
I’m beginning to think some of you didn’t even watch the video, perhaps because your ₦30,000 monthly stipend couldn’t cover the data costs. Otherwise, I struggle to understand how anyone could watch it and still fail to see why I reiterated the points I had made earlier. My reference to my previous post was simply for confirmation and consistency.

Your APC representative came with the same tired talking point: that states should be delivering more projects because federal allocations have increased. Yet the moment Prince presented his analysis and broke down the figures, your representative suddenly went silent. He couldn’t respond because the facts completely dismantled the narrative he came to defend.

Sometimes I genuinely wonder how some of you reason. It’s baffling to see people who pride themselves on being educated and analytical approach issues with less critical thinking than one would expect from a child.

Perhaps if you watched the video with an open mind, you would understand the points being made. Take the time to watch it properly and digest the facts. Hopefully, you have the intellectual capacity to comprehend what Prince was explaining.

On the issue why it seems that states governors are now able to pay salaries. Let’s look at the figures and data.

Minimum Wage Comparison

2015:
Minimum wage = ₦18,000
Exchange rate = ₦180/$1
Equivalent = about $100 per month

2025/2026:
Minimum wage = ₦70,000
Exchange rate = ₦1,500/$1
Equivalent = about $47 per month

In dollar terms, a minimum-wage worker earns about 53% less today than in 2015.

Lagos State Example

2015:
Personnel cost and pensions = ₦101 billion
Exchange rate = ₦198/$1
Equivalent = about $510 million

2025:
Personnel expenditure = ₦401.1 billion
Exchange rate = ₦1,500/$1
Equivalent = about $267 million


Let me explain it in the simplest way possible.

Imagine a state government received ₦5 billion every month in 2015. At an exchange rate of about ₦180 to $1, that was worth roughly $28 million.

Out of that amount, it spent ₦2 billion on salaries, which was worth about $11 million.

Fast forward to 2026.

The same state now receives ₦15 billion monthly. On paper, that looks like a 200% increase. However, at an exchange rate of about ₦1,500 to $1, that ₦15 billion is worth only about $10 million. Which is more than 50% of what they were receiving 10yrs earlier.

The state now spends ₦5 billion on salaries. While that looks much higher in naira terms, it is worth only about $3.3 million.

So although the numbers look bigger, the actual value of the money is much smaller.

This is why many people say today’s increases are partly an illusion. The figures are larger in naira, but the purchasing power behind those figures is significantly lower.

That helps explain why governments may find it easier to pay salaries without arrears, while many workers still feel financially worse off than they did a decade ago.

The numbers look bigger. The value is smaller. I still doubt if you would be able to comprehend.

In the 2015 context you mentioned, how many governors were able to pay salaries then? Infact, most states never paid the 18k minimum wage as at then. Civil servants were been owe 5/6months salaries..

Such thing doesn’t exist today and never anymore… Nigerians are never gonna go back to those days of scams !

Mynd44
Dominique

Let put this to front page. These people been peddling dumb lies and we gotta burst them out..

Sccarrr:
na just fight, den no take car ran people over like when Liverpool they do theirs...I no remember you asking which kind celebration be that

The driver in this case isn’t a Liverpool fan. He was just a passerby that has been drunk..

Btw…. banter aside, Wetin cause fight? I was actually surprised when I saw the video..

BizLeader:
Go to a business school. Simple.

All of you should stop using people's opinions to try and navigate business.

You studied mathematics, English and geography and did not listen to opinions on social media about any of them. Study business with the same approach and vigour.

Again, go to a business school.

No be some peoples opinion Dem go still teach you for business school?

Is there any school teachings from school that are not 1 or 2 people opinions?

Sccarrr:
take tissues 🧻🧻🧻

You guys started fighting yesterday while celebrating una Epl. Which kind violent celebration be that?

Una no fit even celebrate in peace haha

And what is the thing that they told you to do that you can’t do?

E no go pass BDSM… The one wey dem go punish you, treat you like dogs to fckk you. It’s called *Slaves & Masters*

She no sabi game so they gotta throw her out. They’re not wrong cuz you can only be involved or not be involved..

You’ve created this same topic many times but it’s not working. As it’s not working, you keep opening and opening on again, and believe me, it won’t still work..

You people always act as if it’s not the same Nigerians that are existing today, existed during previous governments. Una too mumuu oo..

If FAAC allocations increase is a mirage, how come it’s easier for state governors to pay salaries now, compare to during past governments? Look at the projects that some governors are doing, without relying on borrowing… How do you think such became possible?

Even the Agulu fraud when he was a governor, doctors had to go on strike for more than a year and dollar was how much then? If there was more money in the circulation then, you think the fraud wouldn’t pay up Doctors?

Ever since the beginning of this government, have you ever heard of anything like strike this, strike that? … How do you think such was possible?

This is not adding up at all..

No doctor will leave duty to go to church, not even on Christmas or Easter Day..

Make he talk the real truth..

NaughtyBrainiac:
Is the boy in that meme not Nigerian? Does it mean the meme has travelled that far for Richalison to have used it? Wow

I wish that Boy could make money from that meme

I don’t think it is. I think he’s a Ghanaian or so..

Assnal too chop trolling ehh..

Many Europe teams troll them..

[quote author=Sccarrr post=139573860][/quote]What’s that? Premier league? In 2026?

Bro, if you’re not repping in Europe, then your team is not just it..

For Assnal to do wetin Chelsea don do, e fit take Assnal 500years 🤣

Aura for Aura..

Assnal don mock us well this season, nothing bad in us mocking them now..

But then, to Assnal fans, You can’t win champions league with just 25% ball possession & one shot on target

kanmie:
Rooney 🗣️ “I’ll be completely honest, Arsenal were absolutely robbed tonight, there is no other way to put it. You look at that foul on Noni Madueke in the box; it’s a stonewall, 100% clear penalty. How the referee or VAR hasn't given that is beyond me, and it completely changes the dynamic of a Champions League final.

But for me, the moment that truly gave it away the moment you knew exactly what the referee was doing was that halftime whistle. To blow the whistle right as Arsenal are literally standing there about to take a corner? I’ve played this game a long time, and you rarely see that unless there’s a blatant bias. It was shocking, and it set the tone for everything that followed.

In the second half, it became a totally different game, and not because of the football. The referee made absolutely sure that every single 50/50 call, every little nudge, and every major decision went straight to PSG. It completely killed Arsenal’s momentum. But to be fair, I’m not even surprised. We saw the exact same story when they played Bayern Munich earlier in the tournament. The officiating was heavily skewed then, and it’s happened again on the biggest stage.

PSG might be lifting the trophy, but they cannot honestly look at themselves in the mirror and be proud of the way they’ve won this final. To win the biggest prize in club football like that? It leaves a horrible taste. Arsenal deserved so much more tonight.”

What about that Saka handball?

That’s on media. In reality, the south had only one candidate, and that’s Jagaban..

Any other candidate are toads amidst crocodiles..

autoez:
While it's important to preserve our culture and celebrate events like Ojude Oba and other traditional festivals across Nigeria, we must also ask ourselves some difficult questions.

Nigeria is still a developing nation battling poverty, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and economic hardship. Are we focusing enough on the things that truly move us forward?

Every year, millions of naira are spent on grand displays, expensive outfits, luxury cars, and social media showmanship. But beyond the glamour, what tangible impact do these events have on the average Nigerian struggling to survive?

If we can organize festivals of this magnitude successfully year after year, it shows that we have the capacity to come together and achieve great things. Imagine if that same energy, influence, and resources were directed towards empowering youths, creating jobs, supporting businesses, and investing in education.

Sadly, many young people see the lavish lifestyle on display and begin to believe that appearing wealthy is more important than building wealth. Some may even be tempted to take shortcuts just to "belong" or make an appearance at the next edition.

Our obsession with showmanship is becoming alarming. We celebrate consumption more than production. Alcohol companies, beverage brands, fashion businesses, and luxury vendors make huge profits from these events, yet the communities around us remain largely poor.

This is not an attack on culture. Culture is important. Tradition is important. But progress is equally important.

As a nation, we must begin to ask ourselves: Are these endless parties and celebrations moving us forward or keeping us distracted from the real work of nation-building?

Nigeria doesn't just need more celebrations. Nigeria needs more empowerment, more innovation, more productivity, and more opportunities for its people.

Food for thought.

Nonsense lamentation. People are celebrating their cultural heritage and you're here spitting trash..

How has celebrating Christmas/Sallah helped the common man? Every year, people waste millions to go over to Jerusalem in the name of holy land. The Muslim ones have been stoning one imaginary Devil for more than 1,000 years, yet the devil wey dem dey stone no greee die..

Both Saudi and Isreal are making millions of dollars every year because people are just way gullible..

Imagine the money being spent to go to Jerusalem/Saudi is being spent here in Nigeria. Imagine how far those money would have gone..

Lol 😂

ibtommy:
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That's not the authentic Arsenal way of playing good football. Each time they do that, they regret it. Play your normal Arsenal kinda football, no, na too dey overdefend. See as dem use penalties win dem. PSG couldn't score an open goal. Arteta must go so Arsenal can have their normal play style again even if they don't win cups.

What’s Arsenal kinda football?

Arteta should go and the bring in which coach?

ravensckar:
Not yet, but at the end of the match, you'll need a handkerchief to wipe the tears.

Instead of you people to ask us (Chelsea) to teach you how we did it in Club World Cup. You guys are forming Commando.

There's no crime in asking for help from your "Big Brother" the Blues.

#Picks_tooth

Funny enough, they might have that mindset of… Shebi Chelsea beat PSG for final, we can do better..

Dem think say nah play..

Diamond098454:
Yes from the guy
And the girl may not resist him too

The dude is married

Alliswell248:
Go and contest in Edo ....
Your charity doesn't begin from home.



President Tinubu is the best thing that has happened to this country in recent years...

Remove h#tred from your heart....you would see how he is repositioning this country in the global comity of nations.

List the achievements of Gej
List the achievements of Peter Noisemaker failure olodo Obi

I can list jagaban achievements in just three years.

Ongoing 440+ roads project

10k dialysis fee for kidney diseased patients

Fuel scarcity is a thing of the past

No more ASUU strike

PBAT's government has neutralized more terrorists leaders than any Nigerian president

No state in Nigeria is owing salary

LG financial autonomy

Tax reform to prevent businesses from paying multiple taxes

Minimum wage doubled

Foreign resever increased massively

Stability of exchange rate; manufacturers can take better decision on imports and production

CNG conversion installment plan

TVET program to pay youths monthly while they learn a skill

It's crazy how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is outdoing Buhari's 8 years in just 3.

Insecurity is political motivated... Nigeria would overcome

Confam

It’s very very clear..

Your Facebook has been hacked

SmartPolician:
Oga, stop playing the victim card. You cannot vote for a stupid leader and expect miracle. You people will still understand the consequences of voting for a terrible leader.

We still dey preamble. Let Tinubu win in 2027 when he won't need our votes anymore, na that time una go see the one wey senior Beatrice!

I’m not forming any victim. Just stating the obvious.

So, mocking innocent kids is the solution?

You’re not smart at all

Skullminers1:
I hope you know this one is Peter Okoye you Yorubas love with passion because he married Lola your sister and this is not Paul Okoye(Rude boy)you people hate with passion for no just reason.
Any Igbo that sing una praises you will people will pretend you love the person but the moment the person says honest and bitter truth just like Peter Okoye did he automatically become you people's enemy and I pity those Igbos that allows you people to deceive them like Soludo,Dave Umahi,etc

Stop saying nonsense bro. Soludo, Umahi can never display this kind of bigotryyy.

If the kids in this context are Ibo kids, would peter reacted this way?

Klington:
The only language you people understand is tribal bigotry and that's why you keep supporting people who don't care about anyone not even you and your people.

If the kids in this context are Ibo kids, would he reacted this way?

DmonSlayer10:
Not everyone is as Bigoted as you?

Don't project yourself into others.

Peter Okoye Has never ever displayed any signs of his ethnic affiliations ; He speaks Hausa and Yoruba far more than the language of his ethnic stock.

He was born and bred in Hausaland and grew into Adulthood in Lagos.His wife,his in-laws are all Yorubas!

So you know not what you say.

If the kids in this context are Ibo kids, would he reacted this way?

dmxnairaland:
The money did not belong to him but it was in his account and he was the one that forfeited it to avoid him going to jail.

It must be a prerequisite for common sense to elude you, in order to be a Tinubu supporter......Not like that is news. I mean, look at Bwala.

You’re not sharp. How do you go to jail when you’re not charged for any crime?

So if you received an unknown money inside your account now, does that mean it belongs to you cuz it entered into your account?

anonimi:
If he was never CHARGED to court, how come he forfeited $460,000 to the US government to avoid jail like that useless oba in Osun state

The money forfeited doesn’t belong to him. IRS did their job and found out it was an unknown money to Tinubu..

They deducted the money from his account and that was the end! No charges, no indictments for any crime!

Macphenson:
Just imagine what this clueless President is saying. Children are being molested and held captive in Oyo state, but he is not bothered. No rescue mission since the incident took place.

No state is borrowing to pay salaries while you borrow away out future with only 17% capital project implementation.
Tinubu is the S.I. unit of failure in governance and administration.

You people claiming opposition are just not brilliant at all. Same lame empty story. How’s he not bothered? Nah by words dem go recover those kids? The kids you're referring to would soon gain freedom, no be by making noise..

That being said, are you not happy that states are no longer borrowing to pay salaries? I won’t be surprised if you’re sad that states are no longer paying salaries, but that’s your own personal problem..

All of una propaganda towards tinubu never worked out till date. Why? Cuz you people are just empty. Una go try taya and nah still failure go end ham!

geoworldedu:
If only they had sentenced Tinubu to life imprisonment in Chicago that year, this great tribulation would not have come to pass in Nigeria.

Unfortunately for you, he was never charged to court for any crime..

Una mind no go everly touch ground !

They’re the one, onen’t it?

F..