₦airaland Forum

Demons are those who neglect their duties, abuse power, or act against the public good, people whose actions cause harm through corruption, negligence, or selfishness.

They are Men of God who use faith or moral authority as a cover while acting with hypocrisy, selfishness, or harm.

They are also irresponsible citizens: who, through apathy, silence, or willful ignorance, enable wrongdoing and allow bad leaders to continue unchecked.

Nigeria has the largest ebony skinned population in the world. If you understand what that means, you will not bother yourself about what "most men" like.

Serious men are not fickle minded. When it comes to thinking with their brain and not their 3rd legs, they will choose peace above peach.

I hope he rejects the salary as an ambassador and doesn't use the post as a business opportunity.

You will think he would have the sense of discernment to stop posting some kind of things but what do I know? Poverty of the mind is worse than poverty of material things. If e didn't de, e didn't de.

Love800:
Thanks so much.
Sorry for my late reply. My last question please.
But if you remove the fiscal framework project revenue(34.33T) from the capital expenditure(26.08T), how much will now be remaining in the budget?
And, why are nairalanders complaining about the budget.
Is the budget too small or too big? Are they angry about the amount of money?

You cannot subtract projected revenue (₦34.33T) from capital expenditure (₦26.08T) as you wrote it here.
Revenue is income, capital expenditure is spending.
The breakdown is:
Total Expenditure: ₦58.18trn
Projected Revenue: ₦34.33trn
Budget Deficit = ₦23.85trn
If we spent less money than revenue, that is, if we swapped the figures, it will be called a budget surplus.

In simple English, Nigeria says it will earn ₦34.33trn this year. But plans to spend ₦58.18trn. That difference means we are borrowing almost ₦24trn to survive in 2026. We are spending more than we earn.

That alone should worry anyone paying attention but Nigeria is not the only country to run its budget on deficits. As long as the borrowing is for good use, it's generally okay but if it's to spend on wastage, that doesn't make sense

Recall how the money is shared:
• Capital projects (roads, rail, power): ₦26.08trn
• Recurrent expenditures (Salaries & running gov't): ₦15.25trn
• Debt servicing: ₦15.52trn

So again, we are spending almost the same amount on old debts as we spend on building the future.

Why some people may be angry are the following:

1. Budgets keep getting bigger, lives keep getting harder

In 2015 our budget was around ₦5trn.
• 2020: ₦10T
• 2023: ₦21T
• 2024: ₦27T
• Now: ₦58T
Today it’s ₦58tr. Is the increase commensurate with growth and development

2. We’ve seen this debt movie play out in our eyes before

Nigeria was once crushed by debt. We begged, negotiated, and finally got debt relief in 2005 under Obasanjo. One of the reasons we got the Paris Club debt forgiven was because we promised to do better and somehow blamed the military for the past debts We could hide under the cover that military are not supposed to be in government and can be financially irresponsible. We are back to it after 20 years. The irony of this premise is that people are referring to capital projects the Military did and saying they could see more of their work than now where you have to beg your government to provide you with basic infrastructure for survival.

If you love entertainment, that 2005 debt is one of the achievements of Ned Nwoko, the man Regina claimed she made He still claims some outstanding balance from the negotiations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJyjj0GbDKA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_w1uioBw1Q

3. Borrowing is not for growth but for survival

Borrowing to build factories, power plants, industries? Fine.
Borrowing to pay salaries and service old loans? Ugly.

When you borrow to survive, the bill always comes back to citizens through:
• Higher taxes
• Higher fuel prices
• Higher electricity tariffs
• More inflation

We are already seeing it. The reason why these things increase is because gov't needs money so it will get it back from you


4. Government keeps telling citizens to sacrifice, but never itself


Recurrent spending is still huge.
Same big government. Same inefficiencies. Same lifestyle at the top. Now they flash it in front of us, their luxurious lifestyle and yet they say we are poor, we should tighten our belts.

Past budgets promised refineries, power, roads, jobs. Most Nigerians never saw the results.
So no, this may not just be about Nigerians whining. Where's the light? Where's the hospital? Where's the healthcare? Where are the roads? Where are the jobs created by this budget? Why are they flying out of the country if the projects are implemented?

The anger could be about pattern. Big budgets. More debt. Little impact. Rinse and repeat.

If smaller budgets didn’t fix Nigeria, why will a ₦58trn budget funded by debt suddenly do magic? I don't speak for the Nairalanders, I am just doing an analysis.

inoki247:
How this guy fell off na wonder....


The guy production was top notch I even Prefer him more than his brother...


Buh all is well he better mak MI look after him again...

Who's his brother?

OP you have not answered my question. Are you married? In Nigeria, most families go by the order of eldest first. So you could be the problem they don't want to talk about. Just the way you are worried about them, they too could have told suitors to leave them because their bro never marry.

This AI post is for the miscreants who like to refer to the US whenever it's time to justify their wrong but when it comes to inefficient governance, they open one eye for US. 🤡🤡🤡🤡

helinues:
This must be Trump's first term.

Confuse guy

Understanding guy. How long did it take Trump to appoint his ambassadors in the first term and second term?

I thought your Emilokan knew it was going to be him, he did not even need any prophesy that he even asked El Rufai to speak for him during his campaign. He knew his 'team' but to cover Nigeria's back in international space after getting there, he is showing confusion. Mr Teamship, the man who can spot talents. The joke is on you.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvPDLq2P3E

mohbadliveson:
This man Taiwo Oyedele is regretting taking the tax job project from Tinubu. He just dont know how to resign

What is funny to me if I remember well, this man was a Tax Partner in Nigeria abi no be from Nigerian firm he come or na French company? So they left his firm and went to France, wonderful 🫡👀

Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Fiscal Policy Partner & Africa Tax Leader, Pwc at the Macroeconomic Outlook Launch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejrb9YQTVFc

Advice to young men out there.

Stay away from intoxicants. Anything that intoxicates you, controls you. Be it women, weed, alcohol or whatever you take that you depend on to 'perform'.

I stand with Israel Minister


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZektuA4AD3Y

I understand Israel Ambassador

Or is it I can't stand Israel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJjwHUJXy1Y?

Tinubu really needs him. If Israel rejects him, post him as our UN envoy, let him defend Shettima and Nigeria's foreign policy on a stand against oppression 🤲🫡

The State Department described the changes as a “standard process in any administration,” noting that ambassadors serve at the pleasure of the president and are meant to advance the administration’s policy priorities.

Trump has not spent up to one year in office but already knows his priorities but Tinubu who is going on his 3rd year, the master strategist, the fixer has not yet been able to appoint Ambassadors and he has been on different trips abroad to 'attract foreign investors'.

It is my turn.

That statement is not always a prayer, it can be a curse.

The image below is the screenshot of the CIA, the US intelligence agency. Nigeria scored an own goal.

Love800:
Thanks so much.
Sorry for my late reply.

My last question please.

But if you remove the fiscal framework project revenue(34.33T) from the capital expenditure(26.08T), how much will now be remaining in the budget?

And, why are nairalanders complaining about the budget.
Is the budget too small or too big? Are they angry about the amount of money?

You cannot subtract projected revenue (₦34.33T) from capital expenditure (₦26.08T) as you wrote it here.
Revenue is income, capital expenditure is spending.
The breakdown is:
Total Expenditure: ₦58.18trn
Projected Revenue: ₦34.33trn
Budget Deficit = ₦23.85trn
If we spent less money than revenue, that is, if we swapped the figures, it will be called a budget surplus.

In simple English, Nigeria says it will earn ₦34.33trn this year. But plans to spend ₦58.18trn. That difference means we are borrowing almost ₦24trn to survive in 2026. We are spending more than we earn.

That alone should worry anyone paying attention but Nigeria is not the only country to run its budget on deficits. As long as the borrowing is for good use, it's generally okay but if it's to spend on wastage, that doesn't make sense

Recall how the money is shared:
• Capital projects (roads, rail, power): ₦26.08trn
• Recurrent expenditures (Salaries & running gov't): ₦15.25trn
• Debt servicing: ₦15.52trn

So again, we are spending almost the same amount on old debts as we spend on building the future.

Why some people may be angry are the following:

1. Budgets keep getting bigger, lives keep getting harder

In 2015 our budget was around ₦5trn.
• 2020: ₦10T
• 2023: ₦21T
• 2024: ₦27T
• Now: ₦58T
Today it’s ₦58tr. Is the increase commensurate with growth and development

2. We’ve seen this debt movie play out in our eyes before

Nigeria was once crushed by debt. We begged, negotiated, and finally got debt relief in 2005 under Obasanjo. One of the reasons we got the Paris Club debt forgiven was because we promised to do better and somehow blamed the military for the past debts We could hide under the cover that military are not supposed to be in government and can be financially irresponsible. We are back to it after 20 years. The irony of this premise is that people are referring to capital projects the Military did and saying they could see more of their work than now where you have to beg your government to provide you with basic infrastructure for survival.

If you love entertainment, that 2005 debt is one of the achievements of Ned Nwoko, the man Regina claimed she made He still claims some outstanding balance from the negotiations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJyjj0GbDKA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_w1uioBw1Q

3. Borrowing is not for growth but for survival

Borrowing to build factories, power plants, industries? Fine.
Borrowing to pay salaries and service old loans? Ugly.

When you borrow to survive, the bill always comes back to citizens through:
• Higher taxes
• Higher fuel prices
• Higher electricity tariffs
• More inflation

We are already seeing it. The reason why these things increase is because gov't needs money so it will get it back from you


4. Government keeps telling citizens to sacrifice, but never itself


Recurrent spending is still huge.
Same big government. Same inefficiencies. Same lifestyle at the top. Now they flash it in front of us, their luxurious lifestyle and yet they say we are poor, we should tighten our belts.

Past budgets promised refineries, power, roads, jobs. Most Nigerians never saw the results.
So no, this may not just be about Nigerians whining. Where's the light? Where's the hospital? Where's the healthcare? Where are the roads? Where are the jobs created by this budget? Why are they flying out of the country if the projects are implemented?

The anger could be about pattern. Big budgets. More debt. Little impact. Rinse and repeat.

If smaller budgets didn’t fix Nigeria, why will a ₦58trn budget funded by debt suddenly do magic? I don't speak for the Nairalanders, I am just doing an analysis.

ARISHEM:
Those in the Dancing profession shouldn’t be concerned. But they should be worried.
Dancers in computer village especially those that help in electronics and gadgets product promotion should be concerned and worried

They should not. People don't like AI. What AI will do is to make humans more expensive.

They've tried AI podcasts, AI radio, AI shows... Only young people who don't have taste or old people who are bored will enjoy AI. The spending power is not with those two, so eventually AI will die because people want the original.

People are starting to observe and companies using AI for their marketing are getting the feedback


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwex5VgfQtw

Imagine Coca-Cola getting comments like "at least Pepsi is real" when they used AI to create their Christmas ad

CardiB or one musician that I can't recall was called out for using AI to design her album cover.


People only see AI as entertainment but the moment you start using it to replace humans, the human instinct of survival will kick in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAYZSMSK4MM

Father4all:
women don't have standards. They set it for men they don't like

You'd be surprised that if that man goes to sleep with another woman or she discovers that the man she looks down on is attractive to other women, the standards will go to Kafanchan immediately. Some women behave like babies who want you to lick the tears off their face after telling them sorry.

I totally agree with the headline and it goes both ways, man and woman. Although this post reeks of AI slop, you are not ready for marriage if you withhold sex from your spouse 'just because'. This is why the people of the old age used to settle matters in the bedroom. Even if they are fighting, it's in the bedroom the issue will be resolved. But today, na plenty protestants de

kevwemike:
why are U seeking for advice Wen both of U are into the same act and business. Guy marry her U both energy are the same.

Don't mind the lad. Just as men retire from destroying the vaginal orifice of women, girls also retire from oloshoism. Everyone grows up.

Why Seun thought changing p.i.m.p to love-vendor makes sense is what I don't understand this Sunday

If you want to be in boxing or wrestling, enter ring. People should recognize you for your arts and records, not 🥊

This boy has found out that in the low quality age of social media posts and trends, he can always fight his way to relevance by doing something silly. He's the Peller of Tiktok and I won't be surprised if that his àbúrò inspired him this week.

nairalanda1:
IN other words, when a man makes false allegations against a woman, allegations he cannot prove, then he must be telling the truth.

Damm, thanks.

Ol'boy, better be careful. The idea you have that all young women sleep around is begining to influence your thinking.

We all complain when men are falsely accused, so why should we not complain when it's women too?

Thank you for this comment. Very wise.

Men never used to be this gossipy except within their clique. Social media has made our men become parrots. Cho Cho Cho everywhere, no filter. No decency. No bro code.

sonnie10:
No one size fits all. Everyone needs to go with the legitimate strategy that favors them. What works for one might not be suitable for another. Just do what is best for you and your situation.
Take for instance, Regina Daniel found success through marriage.
Ngozie Iwuala is successful through education and professional career.
Madam Alakija through business
Doziena through political appointment
Emily of Emzor pharm through entrepreneurship

There is no one way to success. The key is to do something, just anything. Get involved !

Just quoting this post this day in the year of the lord because of Regina Daniels

Arrogance is spelled
A
R
R
O
G
A
N
C
E

Love800:
Thanks so much for dis explanation. You made it sound well.

But then what's the difference between the total expenditure of 58.18 trillion and capital expenditure of 26.08 trillion?

The total expenditure of 58.18 trillion is RECURRENT + CAPITAL (26.08T). There is a part that is missing which is why you asked this question. That part is the debt servicing but normally total expenditure is capital + recurrent.

The difference between total expenditure (₦58.18tn) and capital expenditure (₦26.08tn) is the portion of spending that goes to recurrent expenses and debt servicing, not new projects.



Total Expenditure: ₦58.18 trillion
This is made up of three main components:
1. Capital Expenditure= ₦26.08tn
Long-term investments and projects
Examples: roads (Eg Lagos - Calabar costal road), rail, power projects, schools, hospitals, dams, digital infrastructure.

2. Recurrent Non-Debt Expenditure= ₦15.25tn
Day-to-day running costs of government as I told you earlier.
Examples: salaries, pensions, overheads, maintenance, subsidies, operations of MDAs



The difference you’re asking about is ₦32.10 trillion that is spent on:
A. Debt servicing (₦15.52tn)
B. Recurrent non-debt spending (₦15.25tn)

In layman terms, government is spending a total of ₦58tr. One part will be use for CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, that is capital projects. The other part will be used for RECURRENT EXPENDITURES. Then they will service the debts with the remaining making it DEBT SERVICING.

TOTAL EXPENDITURES = CAPITAL + RECURRENT + DEBT SERVICING
58 = 26.08 + 15.25 + 15.52

Hope this helps. Ask me any questions

Bahamas95:
He does these things intentionally to make headlines.

It's his business strategy.

Exactly what I wanted to type. He's the Peller of Tiktok

If Ian Wright, could remove his cap as an old guy when he saw his teacher in this video, you should know that it is a bad omen if they start standing up for you at this age and time.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omPdemwaNzQ

Major Impact of British Law

Before colonial rule, child custody in Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba societies was governed by customary norms:

1. Patriarchal / Lineage-based: Fathers or male relatives usually had authority.

2. Mother’s role: Caring for infants or very young children, but decision-making remained with male kin.

3. Islamic influence (Hausa): Mothers often cared for young children, but custody shifted to fathers/guardians as children aged.

British colonial law (introduced in the 19th–20th centuries) systematically altered custody principles by:

A. Introducing statutory law and formal courts: Disputes were no longer handled solely by community elders or family heads.

B. Emphasizing the “best interests of the child”: Courts were instructed to prioritize the child’s welfare rather than just paternal authority or lineage rights.

C. Hybrid system: Courts often considered customary law alongside English law, but English principles increasingly dominated formal judicial decisions.

D. Gender and legal standing: Women gained more formal recognition in custody disputes than under strict pre-colonial patriarchal norms.

Post-British law: Courts had the authority to award custody based on what was best for the child, even if it meant the child stayed with the mother or another caregiver outside the father’s lineage.

In Hausa communities (which were heavily influenced by Islamic norms even before colonial rule), custody decisions tended to follow Islamic principles. Under Islamic tradition, young children are typically with the mother unless she is unable to care for them; the father (or male guardian) regains custody as children grow older, boys often after age ~7 and girls after puberty.

The Igbo are traditionally patrilineal: children are seen as part of the father’s lineage, not the mother’s. Decisions about children, including custody, were tied to the father’s authority and lineage obligations.

Yoruba society also traditionally emphasized patrilineal descent, so fathers and male kin were expected to assume responsibility for children after a marital divorce. However, mothers usually looked after very young children in practice especially infants and toddlers because of child‑rearing roles.
Extended family members (grandparents, uncles/aunts) played active roles in raising and overseeing children under broad customary norms.

Much like Igbo practice, the community and lineage were crucial in child‑rearing, with custody oriented around family reputation, support networks, and stability rather than formal gender equality