MufasaLion: Apparently, the supposed "Giant of Africa" is always nowhere to be found.
What else does the country expects from a gang of looting taxmasters with zilch on how to grow economy apart from afflicting its citizens with multiple economic burdens?
“If we reduce the purchasing power of the people, we can further slow down the economy. Let’s widen the tax net. Let the net get bigger, and we take in more taxes. And that is what we must do in the country.”
This is the 2019 Tinubu Speech that people ignored and clapped for him that is biting back now after some years. Rendering the purchasing power of a country's currency with useless economic policies is not political sagacity.
"The care of human life and happiness is the only legitimate object of good government." ( Jeffersonian Credo ).
Purchasing power is one of the best measures of how well salaries can cover basic necessities, such as housing, transportation, food and healthcare. The cost of living affects the dynamics and living standards of citizens
Based on the Purchasing Power Index and global rankings, African cities can be livid where residents enjoy comparatively stronger economic leverage over goods and services.
Purchasing power is one of the best measures of how well salaries can cover basic necessities, such as housing, transportation, food and healthcare.
Although Africa’s potential for growth is frequently highlighted, a closer examination of purchasing power in its largest cities reveals startling disparities in salary strength, cost of living dynamics and living standards.
Based on the Purchasing Power Index and global rankings, this list highlights African cities where residents enjoy comparatively stronger economic leverage over goods and services. The highest tier is, predictably, dominated by Southern Africa, although North African cities also play a significant role, indicating comparatively stable urban economic structures and consumer markets.
1. Johannesburg, South Africa Purchasing Power Index: 104.0 | Global Rank: 183rd The most affluent city in Africa is Johannesburg. The city, which serves as the economic hub of South Africa, enjoys greater average incomes, a diverse economy and more stable living expenses. Compared to other African cities, its robust banking industry and job prospects enable inhabitants to keep higher spending capacity.
2. Pretoria, South Africa Purchasing Power Index: 100.1 | Global Rank: 198th Pretoria closely follows Johannesburg, buoyed by its status as South Africa’s administrative capital. The city’s concentration of government jobs and professional services contributes to steady incomes, while moderate living costs help sustain strong purchasing power among residents.
3. Cape Town, South Africa Purchasing Power Index: 99.7 | Global Rank: 201st Due to comparatively high salaries and a strong tourism-driven economy, Cape Town maintains significant spending power while being one of the most expensive cities in Africa. Residents still have excellent access to commodities, services, and high-quality infrastructure despite the high expense of housing.
4. Durban, South Africa Purchasing Power Index: 98.1 | Global Rank: 206th South Africa’s domination in the top four is completed by Durban. Because of its manufacturing base, port economy and relatively lower cost of living compared to Johannesburg and Cape Town, the coastal city helps its citizens make more money.
5. Rabat, Morocco Purchasing Power Index: 53.4 | Global Rank: 327th The top city in North Africa on the list is Rabat. Being the capital of Morocco, it provides steady jobs in the public sector and a comparatively low cost of living. It shines out regionally even though its purchasing power is far lower than that of South Africa’s leading cities.
6. Tripoli, Libya Purchasing Power Index: 42.8 | Global Rank: 360th Despite ongoing political and economic challenges, Tripoli ranks among Africa’s top cities for purchasing power. Subsidies and historically strong income structures help offset rising costs, though economic instability continues to impact consumer confidence.
7. Gaborone, Botswana Purchasing Power Index: 40.0 | Global Rank: 369th Despite persistent political and economic difficulties, Tripoli is one of the most affluent cities in Africa. Although rising costs are somewhat countered by subsidies and historically robust income patterns, consumer confidence is nonetheless impacted by economic volatility.
8. Casablanca, Morocco Purchasing Power Index: 39.9 | Global Rank: 371st As Morocco’s commercial hub, Casablanca features a wide range of income levels. While living costs are higher than in other Moroccan cities, strong business activity helps maintain moderate purchasing power for many residents.
9. Tunis, Tunisia Purchasing Power Index: 36.4 | Global Rank: 382nd The final city on the list is Tunis, which reflects the country’s urban economic structure and reasonably low cost of living. Tunis continues to rank higher than many African capitals worldwide, despite having less purchasing power than cities in Southern Africa.
Freeing bandits while their victims are gone and their surviving relatives are still grieving is an insult to humanity. Whatever goes around, comes around. Make una continue.
They will always support their own whether life or death. This is why insurgency and terrorism will never end while the resource of this nation is being frittered away to a cause many know nothing about. Separate this useless entity and let the fanatics have their islamic republic in peace.
A state where the governor is releasing repentant and rehabilitated bandits. This is Buhari's Nigeria adopted family state o that bandits and terrorists are just running amok here.
Mynd44: Racoon, the politician landscape is understood but half-truths and manipulating replies to suit your propaganda is bad and does more arm than good to your aim. Have a great monday
You as a mod should always have an objective mind and not being overly pre-emptive or judgemental when a sensitive issue is unfolding. This is how the Donald Duke's identity theft case happened till Tinubu was exposed.
Now, another one is emerging. The ideal thing to do is to hear from the Abiola's family first then juxtaposed with Tinubu's before arriving @a conclusion. Not facing Racoon. Trust, Premium Times and other media house will take it up and more truth will come out
"...The troubles with Bola Tinubu’s candidacy are enormous. Some are within his control, while others are not. No candidate for the presidency of Nigeria has ever come into the campaign with much political baggage as Tinubu, not even Muhammadu Buhari. We can find in three folds everything wrong with Muhammadu Buhari in Bola Tinubu.
The self-inflicted personal baggage of Tinubu is well known to all. His inability to present a straight biography is one of them. Nothing about him is straightforward; his age, his name, his certificates, his schools (primary, secondary, university), his parents, his source of wealth, the state of his health, his ever-changing ideology, etc. Even his classmates are unknown.
Though possession of a crooked biography has never stopped anyone from being the president of Nigeria, the case of Tinubu is so egregious. They are coming at a point when Nigerians are less tolerant of such character flaws.
It does not help that more and more Nigerians are beginning to see the correlation between such flaws and the performance of the bearer, as Muhammadu Buhari exemplified.
The stole Donald Duke's childhood Pictures and passed it as Tinubu's own until they were bursted. Now again, the acclaimed picture they have been using to depict the wonder Lagos city boy is another stolen identity. So Nigeria is being governed by an unknown entity.
Name - Forged. DOB/Age - Forged State of Origin - Forged. Family Genealogy - Forged. Childhood Pictures - Forged. Primary/Secondary School certificate - Forged Even his gender is forged because he entered Chicago State University ( after lying he first attended Univ. Of Chicago ) as a female & graduated as a male.
Section 117 of the Criminal Code Act says a person commits perjury if they: Lawfully take an oath (or affirmation), and knowingly give false testimony on a material matter, or make a statement they do not believe to be true
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Cute Abiola ( Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin) On Facebook
According to @Grok the viral photograph circulating online, often claimed to be of Bola Tinubu as a young man, is actually an old image of the late father of Nigerian comedian and content creator Cute Abiola (real name Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin).
The photo depicts a man in a 1970s-style white tuxedo with dark trim, a ruffled shirt, bow tie, lapel flower, and an afro hairstyle, likely taken at a formal event such as a wedding.
It gained renewed attention when Cute Abiola recreated the outfit for his own birthday photoshoot in April 2025, leading to discussions about the resemblance. Multiple social media posts and comments have clarified that it's not Tinubu, despite the mistaken identity due to facial similarities, and warned against misinformation.
This echoes past instances where other photos, such as one of former governor Donald Duke as a child, were falsely presented as young Tinubu.
Me: This man Tinubu has no history o. Who really is Mr Bola Tinubu and where is he really from?
The photo is indeed of Cute Abiola's late father, not President Tinubu, as clarified in my previous analysis. Regarding Tinubu's background: Born March 29, 1952, in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Yoruba family.
He studied accounting at Chicago State University, worked at Mobil Oil, and entered politics as a senator in 1992, later becoming Lagos governor (1999-2007). Controversies exist, but this is from official records.
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This picture is an old picture of President Tinubu. It has nothing to do with Cute Abiola's grandfather. Do a thorough search and confirm my assertion, please.
The photo is indeed of Cute Abiola's late father, not President Tinubu, as clarified in my previous analysis.
Regarding Tinubu's background: Born March 29, 1952, in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Yoruba family. He studied accounting at Chicago State University, worked at Mobil Oil, and entered politics as a senator in 1992, later becoming Lagos governor (1999-2007). Controversies exist, but this is from official records.
The legendary GCI where Tinubu also lied in his criminal intent that he attended. Of course he was flatly denied by the alumni of this great citadel of learning
The irony of all these unfolding developments is that all the predictions Nnamdi Kanu and sane concerned citizens have long expressed about these terrorists are all fulfilled now. However, ethnicity and tribalism is the bane of true nationhood in Nigeria today.
Adaisback: Yes o, Tinubu is not desperate to win second term, Wike is not desperate to be vice president and you Reno is not desperate to be vice president to Nuhu Ribadu. infact , only Peter Obi is the desperate one. Oya Reno go and kill him for committing the crime called desperation
Leave am. He will choke on Peter Obi's matter or self obliterate. Reno Omokri's shamelessness is legendary
So said a political asslicker and charlatan that have to shamelessly swallow his vomit just to eat political crumbs that fell out from his slave masters table.
seunmsg: This dude once claimed Nigeria gave US the wrong coordinates just to ensure they bomb the wrong targets. Now, he’s back to ask for more strikes.
As zombified supporters of a failed govt, you should not be talking in this kinds of issues. Una said Donald Trump is after Nigerian oil, power of sovereignty, blablabla! So what has happened to all that now?
seunmsg: A certain Racoon from the Peter Obi school of hatred and sad news claimed the FG deliberately gave wrong coordinates to the US military....
Yes! The initial report said the US govt did the strikes in cooperation with the Nigerian govt which was just a face saving damage control. The same govt which has been pampering these terrorists for years.
Are you not ashamed that Donald Trump is the one doing the job of your failure of a demigod? That terrorist and their sympathizers are in Tinubu govt is an open secret. So swerve!