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AgricultureEar Tags For Livestock by smilek(op): 6:29am On Jul 23, 2024
Tag Removal - N30,000
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- Size 32 manual pelletizer
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AgricultureStylo Pasture Legume by smilek(op): 6:18pm On Jul 07, 2024
In the 2023 harvest, we successfully baled Stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis), the most widely used tropical pasture legume in the world. We cultivated it on a 9.2-hectare strip of farmland, achieving excellent results. . . . #balinghay #haybales #hay #stylo #foragecrops #pastoralfarming #livestockfeed #agriculture
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AgricultureSuper Napier Grass by smilek(op): 7:58pm On Jul 05, 2024
Napier grass, or elephant grass, is a protein-rich fodder for our cows. Grown organically on our rich, nutrient dense soil, the grass is completely chemical-free. Napier holds a strong percentage of protein (upto 18%) and helps in improving milk yield.

Our cows love eating their tender stalks and hairless leaves, as their juice is sweet in taste.
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AgricultureAlfalfa by smilek(op): 4:50am On Jul 04, 2024
With more alfalfa, the energy value be[size=8pt][/size]comes more important. With less alfalfa, the structural fiber component becomes equally or more important than energy contribution. This latter case is where dairy diets are trending, along with greater corn silage feeding rates." Learn more about the forage trends and strategies driving cattle diets in this recent Hay & Forage Grower
.
#alfalfa #cornsilage #highforage #forage #dairynutrition #animalnutrition #beefnutrition #cattlenutrition #cattlediets #harveststrategies #agriculturetrends #croppingstrategies #feedconversionefficiency #alfalfafeedingrates #alfalfaquality #dairyandbeefdiets
AgricultureThe Grain Moisture Meter by smilek(op): 8:22am On Apr 21, 2024
The Grain Moisture Meter is used to determine whether the crop is ready for storage and processing.

It has a loudspeaker at the back, that report readings out loud, as well as an LCD backlight that makes it convenient to read data in the dark.

It is easy to operate, provides accurate result, and has the capacity to test over 13 grains. No need to guess anymore.

The Grain Moisture Meter is suitable for measuring the moisture content of corn, wheat, rice, beans, soybeans and other grains.

For good grain farming, you need our high-accurate, double-bar steel probe with long service life and durable meters for only ₦35,100. 08030648834

NOTE: Knowing the right moisture content of crops is always important as it helps to avoid storage problems
with fungi and insects.

AgriculturePasture Grass Seed by smilek(op): 7:27am On Apr 21, 2024
This vigorous-growing Brachiaria grass seed germinates in just 7-14 days, giving your livestock all the nutrients they need in no time.

Plus, it is highly adaptive to acidic soil, making it a perfect choice for any soil type. With a good adaptation to adverse conditions, it ensures more uniform forage production throughout the year. 08030648834

Grab your Brachiaria Grass Seed now at htsfarms.ng for just ₦4500

AgricultureGrass Seeds For Livestock by smilek(op): 4:40am On Jan 31, 2023
Grass seeds
Leguminous

Mucuna pruries ( mucana) ,
Lablab Purpureus,
Centrosema pascorum (centro),
Stylosanthes guianensis( cook stylo),
Stylosanthes hamata ( verano stylo)

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AgriculturePrize Of Exotic / Fancy Pigeons In Nigeria by smilek(op): 7:01am On Mar 06, 2020
I wll be talking about exotic/fancy Pigeon ,most common names and prize in todays market

Nonflying pigeon -These pigeons don't fly at all, even if tossed in the air they just flap their wings and glide to the ground - useful to urge a homecoming racer to land without circling

Black saddle )50,000. 17,000 chicks

fantails( american and India )9000,25000

Modena Argentina 100000 ,chicks 50,000

Laho 20000

Jakovin 58000

Poiter 85000

Gaditano Pouter

Berlin Long Faced


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AgriculturePrize Of Exotic Or Fancy Animals 2020 by smilek(op): 6:50am On Mar 06, 2020
I will be listing the current prize of exotic animal in Market this week alot of people have been scammed due to cheap prize
The most scammed are the people looking for ostrich the current prize of ostrich this year is 300,000 to 320,000 for pair (male and female ) depending on the farm or farmer

Fully grown Boer like this picture above full breed is $1000 , 360,000 naira
Why a younger male is 150,000 to 160,000 some sale above
Female boar is 180,000 to 200,000 single

Belgium guineafowl ( non flying guineafowl ) 8000 for a (pair) , depending on the farmer pair

Goose adult 20,000 at low season high season 25000, 1week old 8000 ,3 weeks (10,000) ,3 weeks above 13,000 (pair)

Chinese goose adult 120,000 ,1 weeks to 3 weeks 25000 pair

Peacock adult 11000
Young 80,000 pair

African grey parrot 70,000 pair

Eagle 100,000 single

Owl 3000 single

Adult pure breed Brahma or Cochin chicken 35000 to 45000
1 to 5 weeks 12000
Young 15000 to 20000 pair

Polish chicken 70,000 adult chicks 25000 1 to 4 weeks old pair

Silky or selkies adult 35000 chicks 1 to 5 weeks 12000 pair

Stay away from scammers on jiji or online platform

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AgricultureWhatsapp Group For Young Exotic Animal Farmers by smilek(op): 11:35am On Feb 04, 2020
K-F agro tech and service

We are about to create a new group whatsapp for new and young exotic animal farmers . Drop your number if you want to be added to the group. Thanks
Or
Join the group

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AgricultureRe: Nairaland Farmers Contact Details by smilek(m): 11:30am On Feb 04, 2020
We deal in Exotic Animal in Nigeria
Agro technology
Farm management
Logistic
Green house
Exotic seeds



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insemination ( AI )

Our Facebook

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AgricultureRe: Nairaland Farmers Contact Details by smilek(m): 11:28am On Feb 04, 2020
We deal in Exotic Animal in Nigeria
Agro technology
Farm management
Logistic
Green house
Exotic seeds



K-F Agro tech and service we do artificial
insemination ( AI )

Our Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/kfagrotechservice/

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AgricultureNoilers Farming Business Opportunities by smilek(op): 11:14am On Feb 04, 2020
NOILERS FARMING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Noilers and kuroilers chicken breed are hybrid chickens originated from India through a research sponsored by Bill Gates foundation.

Bill Gates was interested in ways of creating alternative breed of birds that will grow faster, improved yeild and have better resistance to diseases all to meet increased demand for chickens meat.

NOILER chickens were produced from crossing male BROILERS with exotic PULLETS.
This breed is s of dual purpose ( egg production and meat production)*

Kuroilers was bought to Uganda first while Amo hatchery is the first and only hatchery that has NOILERS, as it is called in Nigeria.

Why NOILERS?

*They grow faster than cockrerel and local birds.
*They are highly adaptable to several weather conditions than broilers and pullets.
*They are as strong as local birds.
*Better meat production at 4months with average weight of 3 to 3.5kg.
*They also strach for their feed and water just like local birds.
*Easy to maintain. You can give them rough foods or leftover to eat .
*NOILERS start laying eggs at age 5 to 6months.
They lay for up to 2years.

BUSINESS ANALYSIS OF NOILERS HATCHING/BREEDING BUSINESS.
Our focus will be on hatching and meat production.
Male and female NOILERS from original or reliable source are highly profitable in hatching business.
NOILERS can lay up to 200eggs in a year.
Imagine, if you have a male noiler and female noiler and allow them to live together for breeding purpose.
The male noiler fertilizes the female egg in the ovary just like your normal male and female turkeys egg that you take to the hatchery for hatching purpose,so also it applies to NOILERS. Do you get it now?
Just like I said, 1 noiler can lay between 150 to 200 eggs per year and the chances of getting 80% fertilized eggs in a year is 100%.
If you do it in the right way!
Then 80,% of 150= 120
Assuming you have 120 fertilized eggs that hatches successful in a year.
From this analysis, you will be making #12,300/yr/bird.



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AgricultureHeat Detection In Cows by smilek(op): 10:55am On Feb 04, 2020
Heat detection

This is an extremely important exercise as a missed heat translates into a wasted 21 days while efficient heat detection makes it possible to serve the animal at the right time. The average heat interval is 21 days with a range of 18 to 24 days. Duration of heat is 24 to 36 hours in exotic and crossbred cows. Several methods are used to detect heat. The most commonly used by farmers are behavioural signs and physical changes.

Early heat detection
•Increased nervousness/
restlessness
•Mounting other cows
•Swollen vulva
•Licking other cows
•Sniffing other cows and being sniffed
•Reduced feed intake

Standing heat
•Standing to be mounted
•Clear mucus discharge
•Sharp decline in milk production •Tail bent away from the vulva

After heat
•Dried mucus on the tail
•Roughened tail head
•The animal refuses to be mounted
•Streaks of saliva or signs of leaking on her flanks

NB: Heat should be checked 3 times a day, once heat has been detected, cows should be mated. The best possible means and the cheapest is the keeping of farm records.

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AgricultureNetherlands Export More Cocoa Than Ghana by smilek(op): 8:28am On Jan 21, 2020
DidYouKnow: In 2019 The #Netherlands exported more #cocoa than #Ghana despite the latter �� having 800.000 cocoa #farmers and ZERO for the former ��?
According to a joint study by the Dutch Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek and Wageningen Economic Research, the Netherlands exported €4.7 billion in cocoa products (€2.9bn Dutch-made and €1.8bn re-exports); while Ghana exported less than €3bn worth of cocoa products.

According to the same study, the super-efficient trading #infrastructure maintained the Netherlands as the world's 2nd largest exporter of #farm products behind the #US.

It is my opinion that the successful "re-export" strategy adopted by the #Dutch isn't that different from the work done by other #intermediaries in #agricultural trading.
Yet, in modern #value chain theories we are quick to dismiss the importance of intermediaries in the functioning of rural #markets in #Africa, sometimes going as far as calling them the root cause of #poverty in farming households

Agriculture8-ton Truck Given To Leeko Makoene by smilek(op):
This morning we are sending a big #shoutout to the @Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development #GDARD, for trusting us with your contributions!
A big round of applause to our beloved South African #taxpayers for making this dream a reality! Everyone in the fresh produce industry will tell you just how important it is to protect the integrity of the product. Day in and day out we see our small growers on the roads transporting vegetables at the back of the bakkie, in the scorching heat, compromising the shelf-life of the product!!
We are grateful for this 8-ton truck and the difference it is already making in our rural communities with our network farmers!

We now deliver in cold-storage baby �� �

Realeboga ��

#MadewithRural to the World and the #World to #MadewithRural

#AgriIsOurCulture
#Strongertogether


Leeko Makoene
Founder at Chilladiddo Foods and CEO at Made with Rural

AgricultureMeet The NIGERIAN Wizard Farmer Who Grows Crops In The Air by smilek(op): 2:39am On Apr 27, 2019
Samson Ogbole is trying to solve a problem many aren't aware exists.

In his native Nigeria there is a shortage of land needed to provide food for its ever-growing population of 190 million.
There are only 30 million hectares of farmland under cultivation in Nigeria annually, short of the estimated 78.5 million needed for food production, according to the International Trade Administration of the United States.
It is this significant problem that Ogbole is tackling with an unconventional method of farming that involves growing crops in the air.
Aeroponics, as this method is known as, is a process of growing plants in the air without the use of soil.

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/14/africa/nigerian-farmer-grows-crops-in-air-africa-intl/index.html?no-st=1556328816
BusinessNigeria Has The World's Third-largest Bitcoin Holdings by smilek(op): 2:20am On Apr 27, 2019
Nigeria has the world's third-largest bitcoin holdings as a percentage of gross domestic (GDP), behind Russia and New Zealand, according to Citigroup."

FamilyRe: Should I Save My Marriage Or Let Go? by smilek(m): 5:09pm On Apr 22, 2019
piroux:
Hian!! Does that seem weird! He must indeed have a low self esteem to not have noticed his supposed fiance was playing with him. Come on!
She broke off, came on, disappeared and then ran back to him and he proceeded to marry her without due diligence.
People who ask us to investigate people we marry aren't too far off. A few visits to her family would have told him what he is seeing now.

I think years you and your wife need a break actually. Check your heart and find out if you want to bring a baby into your situation. If you find you love her enough, discuss things with her- no more bullshit about stallion exes!- she married you, she must live with it. Then come to an agreement about her family. You can't discuss something at home and then she runs off to tell her daddy, when she knows he doesn't wish your marriage well.
Agree on how to proceed and pray for God's peace in your home.
.





Thank you brother
BusinessRe: “how Banks Make Free Money From Govt. Funds” –CBN Governor by smilek(m): 5:31am On Apr 16, 2019
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PoliticsCapacity, Competence And Character In The Next Generation Of Leaders. by smilek(op): 4:01pm On Feb 28, 2019
There seems to be quite a lot of despondence amongst my friends with regards to the just concluded general elections.

Unlike them, the just concluded election, just like the one in 2015 gave me hope.

Even though the person I voted for in the presidential race did not win, I am still excited. You wonder why? I'll tell you.

For so long, we have had a huge voter apathy amongst young people. The older political elite perpetually recycled the leadership positions amongst themselves thus determining the direction of the country.

In 2015, social media gave a strong edge to the opposition, banding young people across the country who joined older generations to come out en masse and vote out the PDP.

In 2019, the same thing happened. But this time, even more happened. More young people actually ran for political office. YIAGA reports that in 2019, we had the highest participation of young people running for office in the house of reps and house of assembly.

Young people ran crowdfunded campaigns and people supported them with funds.

See, this excites me. In 8 years, we moved away from extreme voter apathy among young people to young people running for political office.

Imagine the possibilities in another 8 years or 16?

The current political elite are nearing their dotage. Whether they like it or not, they will be replaced. We are in this for the long run and we have age on our side.

Of course there are other things to consider like the huge cost associated with running for office for one. We have to think around this problem.

At the end of the day, we will get to the point where capacity, competence and character will emerge in the next generation of leaders.

Do not despair.
By Zainab Haruna
PropertiesAbuja Four New Districts To Provide Over 5,000 Plots by smilek(op): 2:55pm On Nov 18, 2018
ABUJA FOUR NEW DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE OVER 5,000 PLOTS

The FCT Administration will generate 5,073 plots of land from the four new districts designed recently in the Phase IV south of the Federal Capital City, Abuja.

These four new districts namely Mamusa North, Mamusa East, Parfun North and Parfun South have been designed based on neighborhood concept of various densities of high, medium and low.

The FCT Director of Land Administration, Adamu Hussaini Jibrin who made this disclosure today in his office, noted that the design with necessary supporting facilities has plots of various sizes.

The Director further disclosed that out of this number of plots, Mamusa North will generate 1,404; Mamusa East-1,313; Parfun North-1,156, while Parfun South will provide 1,204.

Jibrin remarked that these four new districts will provide a total of 4,818 Residential plots; 117 Commercial plots, 42 Public Institution, 34 Religious Institution, 41 Green Area – Open Space/Recreational while Education and Agriculture have 19 and 2 respectively.

He noted that the Department of Survey & Mapping is presently undertaking the detailed surveying work of the four districts in order to make them available for allocation.

The Director reiterated that the current leadership of the FCT Administration is making frantic efforts to reduce the enormous number of applicants awaiting Land Allocation and thus, the creation of these four brand new districts.

According to him, the design of these four new districts was deliberately made to ensure expansion and opening up of planned districts contiguous to the already designed and detailed districts in accordance with the phased programme of the Abuja Master Plan Implementation.

Jibrin emphasized that plots generated will also be used to address cases of double/multiple land allocations that this government inherited but is assiduously working to resolve in the Territory.

The Director recalled that in recent time, the Department has been able to resolve over 1,000 double/multiple land allocations that were hitherto prevalent in the Federal Capital Territory.

He revealed that the Land Department has also thoroughly gone into its vaults and has so far identified over 1,500 uncollected Certificates of Occupancy, which the government intends to place advertisement to enable owners to come forward to claim.

He paid tribute to the FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello for repositioning the Land Use and Allocation Committee (LUAC), which he has strengthened and allowed to function without influence thereby making objective and transparent resolution of knotty issues.

His words: “This time around, all stakeholder technical departments are all members of LUAC thus, creating uncommon synergy since all matters pertaining to land pass through LUAC.”

Jibrin also revealed that this Administration has institutionalized Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms by making it an effective tool of reducing court cases, which used to be the order of the day.

The Director reiterated that this Administration has been able to sanitize the Department by making proactive moves in tandem with the Ease of Doing Business of the Federal Government; stressing that “a visit to our Customer Service at the front Desk of the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) can attest to this”.

He however called on allottees of plots in the Federal Capital Territory to pay up their title bills like ground rents and premium charges; warning that non-payment of ground rents for at least three years can be a ground for revocation of title.

Jibrin advised residents to stop patronizing touts whenever they have anything to do on land; stressing that due diligence should be observed before transaction on any property.

He added, “Our Customer Service is always opened to the public, so anybody wanting to transact on any property in the Federal Capital Territory should avail themselves to our first class services at the front desk of AGIS Customer Service”.

SULE O. HARUNA
Information & Customer Service, AGIS
Thursday, November 15, 2018













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PoliticsIf You Were Ambode, What Will You Do? by smilek(op): 5:06pm On Oct 03, 2018
After the humiliations, I'll lock down the house of assembly till December for security reasons, so no impeachment process can begin, I'll use my veto power to desolve all LGA chairman and LCDs structure, (I'll meet them in court), replace them with loyalist, I'll stop the fees collected at every toll gate so as to get the people behind me. I'll investigate Lagos government from 1999 to 2006, I'll investigate alpha beta company & LCC, Revise tax law, employ more people in LCS. Become very outspoken, get media sympathy and support Pdp candidate for governor. � �
EducationI Value Nigeria System Although I Call For Updating It. by smilek(op): 10:14am On Sep 03, 2018
Few months back, I traveled to Abuja together with Ibrahim Sarki Abdullahi for a 4 day on our departure day, we try engaging our Hotel manager into discussion most especially on comparative community Development and comparative System of Education between the two countries ( Nigeria and the Managers country SriLanka), some of the issues we discussed in the few minutes then before we left were issues of religion and tolerance, issues of marriage, System of Education. Perhaps I can recall some of the things he told us_

1. In his country nobody will cares to intimidate you in your religious affairs you have the right to choose religion.
2. If a couple married they children must one be christian, one Muslim and once Buddha
3. On Sundays nobody is allowed to open his shop, because christians pray on that day, while on Friday also because Muslims pray on that.
4. For the 5 daily prayers nobody will continue with his Business while Muslims are attending prayers, every body must close his shop on that time.

All of the above are part of the rules governing the country (SriLanka) just for them to have peaceful country.

The most beautiful thing he told us which is the main reason for this post is_ if two people in the same country applied for a particular job opportunity either in private or public sector a top priority is given to the candidate that obtained his certificate in his country Srilanka, at this point he said the reason why he has to left his country to Nigeria just because His Bachelor degree is from China he spend two years searching for job there but he couldn't get any because of his certificate ( from China).

The issues here at stake is the academic situations in Nigeria is actually hot with lots of old literatures and unupdated methods but despite that Nigerian quality of Research work is at the top front. While many run out of the Nigerian Schools because they cannot cope with the activity process not because the methods is old but just because they are lazy, and they want get it so easy, and somewhere up is so cheap.

I value Nigeria System although I call for updating it.

EducationASUU Vs Fg by smilek(op): 3:56pm On Sep 02, 2018
ASUU VS FG

From my study of the unfolding drama between the FGN and ASUU, it is highly likely that ASUU will soon embark on the longest strike in the history of the universe.

But before you call that "sabotage" "selfishness" and give it all the political colouring in this world and even insult all their ancestors, remember that the last agreement reached and signed with the FGN over a year ago today, was to have ALL her promises to Nigerian universities (not just Nigerian lecturers) fulfilled by February this year. Since then, the Union unofficially resolved to give another grace of six months in order to continue to follow up on that diplomatically and democratically too. This is still being done silently in order not to raise tension and make it look as if the Union is inciting people against the Government. We're in September already.

In case strike happens, parents, students and student unions should reach out to their conscience and direct their blame and anger at the one who refused to keep to their words, not those who react to that.

PoliticsAgenda For Looters by smilek(op): 8:02am On Aug 05, 2018
Agenda for looters[url][/url]

By Jaafar Jaafar

I hate calculations right from my kindergarten days. I was then good at 1+2=3 and some simple multiplications that did not go beyond 2x3=6. Anything that goes beyond this looked more of Mandarin to me. I later found myself in a state of cognitive dissonance at Kofar Nassarawa Primary School when figures were slowly juxtaposed with alphabets.

In my college and university days, nothing significantly changed. Maths remained like cockroach to me. But by sheer providence of objectives questions, I 'rigged' my way to become sophomore when I passed Maths for Social Science with E during my university days. Can you see OBJ's (read Obasanjo if you like) rigging power? Attahiru Jega (yes, Jega, when he was the VC of BUK) then signed my certificate (of return)!

Today's discourse is not mainly about Maths but rather about the calculation of loot and setting an agenda for looters. Looting is not alien to Nigeria and Nigerians. It is like a trait in our genetic makeup which makes us vintage Nigerians. A shoeshine can rub Stella Pomade on your shoes as Kiwi neutral. A sugarcane seller will palm foamy part of the cane on naive kids as the sweatiest part. A tax collector will print his personal invoice. Construction companies will tamper with the initial contract specification or use low calibre metal rods on overhead bridge in order accommodate 15 percent kickback. This is how we draw ourselves back.

Now let us steer the discourse back to the issue of calculation. I was really amazed recently when I read a tweet revealing the mind-blowing power of a billion naira. The tweet says if a person steals N2 billion, and he is spending N50,000 daily, it will take him 100 years to spend the money. You see, from invective, rumour, humour, down to preaching, one sees all manner of stories on social media. When your mind got wounded by a wildest rumour today, you may be healed tomorrow with a dose of fact. Such is the nature of social media.

Despite my congenital numerophobia, I had to make the calculations to erase the doubt in my mind. Here we go: 365 days make a year. Yes. So if you spend N50,000 daily for 365 days, you will spend a total sum of N18, 250,000. Right. When you multiply N18, 250,000 by 100 (years), you will arrive at N1,825,000,000. Still, you have a remaining N175 million. So if one wishes to be fikish, one can add 25 days 'accrued' from the 25 leap years in every century. With just the leap year spoil, you can come up with 'something' that can drill a couple of boreholes at Ikare-Akoko or build a ward at Yadakunya Leprosy Hospital.

Dear looter, do you know how many dialysis machines N1 billion can buy? I learn that the cost of dialysis machine is in the region of $15,000 (N2.4 million) to $6,000 (N9 million). So if you divide 1 billion by 2.4 million, you will arrive at about 416 million units of dialysis machines. Isn't this amount more than enough to decorate our hospitals with dialysis and X-ray machines?

Here, a looter who stole N2 billion can save two things: lives and 1 billion naira. If they can withdraw the money from your numerous proxy accounts or haul back their loot from the Swiss vaults, many people with renal problem, who otherwise would suffer to death, can be saved. In Nigeria, you will think buying the equipment is more difficult than buying drones or owning nuclear technology. Why don't we improve the standard of our hospitals this year, and then focus on another problem the following year?

There are many members of the National Assembly who can give out N1 billion the way we give N20 donation for mosque maintenance or offertory in church. In the Customs Service, there are many billionaires who can feed millions with just a cup from the kegs of their wealth. Likewise in the extractive industry and the Civil Service, there are enough billionaires to make life better for Nigerians. Surprisingly, these billionaires do not only evade charity but also tax. A local council will force a poor roadside vulcaniser to pay tax but cannot collect ground rent from the rich. Paradox.

If a pension fund looter can be 'cleaver' enough to steal Old Age Pensioners' (OAPs) lifetime saving, I wonder why he couldn't have the nous to commit some percentage of the money to charity. With Boko Haram killing innocent Nigerians openly in a pocket of attacks, corruption is secretly executing a genocide against Nigerians on a richter scale.

I was recently privileged to see a bill of quantity and cost of building a four classroom block with two offices. The ultra-modern classroom, which was build at the cost of N15 million, has long-span aluminum roofing sheets, suspended ceiling, tiled floor, extra-strong doors, among others. So if these looters can be conscientious enough to give some percentage of their loot to education, the literacy level will improve.

Looter lives in castles, while their siblings and relations live in huts or rented multi-room apartments that can pass as pigpen. They take their children to study abroad but they cannot pay the school fees of their nephews and nieces studying at home. Can't you see how heartless we can be?

Life expectancy in Nigeria is just about 50 years. So this makes it somewhat impossible for a looter to live for 100 year, that is even if he began stealing public funds when he was being pushed in a buggy. The 10 billion Tafa Balogun loot could take him centuries to spend. James Ibori loot will take him up to the new millennium. Abacha loot, which is calculated in billions of dollars, could even last for eternity.

Apart from our homegrown looters, we have these multinationals who feign commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). According to a blog injusticefacts., "the top 200 corporations [in the world] are bigger than the combined economies of 180 countries." But it's dismaying to note that most of these corporations made the Bribe Payers Index (BPI). The fact is that if all the bribe givers will refuse to give, there won't be a taker anymore and life will be better for Nigerians.

I just wish the looters will see logic in my agenda.
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BusinessApple Is 20 Times The Size Of Nigeria Stock Market by smilek(op): 11:09am On Jul 21, 2018
I was on Reuters today, and saw this plot. It is the race to the Most Viable Player (MVP) in global business. Who would become the first $1,000,000,000,000 company? That is twelve there for a trillion.

Look well - from 2016 to now, these companies are adding $billion as though they are packing biscuits.

Nigeria's stock exchange has a market cap of about $44 billion. Yet, a single company is about to hit $1 trillion. I expect Amazon to touch that magic number once it announces its preliminary Christmas numbers in January 2019.

No matter who runs Nigeria, every one of us must see our continuous underperformance as a challenge. This goes beyond our leaders. Everyone must wake up - from cleaners to doctors, from engineers to senators, and indeed everyone.

A world where Apple is 20 times the size of our stock market should bring humility to every one of us. Forget politics and politicians; we need to do more. The excuses will not fix anything

By Ndubuisi Ekekwe
(@nekekwe)

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PropertiesGo And Apply For A Housing Loan If You Above 18 Years Working In Public Or Priv by smilek(op): 1:10pm On Jul 20, 2018
The type of News Feeds most conventional media houses dont share;

FG has approved a 0% equity contribution for housing loans below 5 million naira. Once you're are up to 18years or above, working in the public or private sector, you are qualified. Simply go and look for a Primary Mortgage Institution(PMI) to secure the loan. It's your money and it is for a duration of at least 25yrs.

FG has also just approved the reduction in equity contribution for housing loans of 6 million naira to 15 million naira, from 20% to 10%. Go look for a PMI today and stop paying house rent, as you can now comfortably become a landlord, once you are 18 or above.

You can obtain NHF through your PMI within 3 to 5months if you have a serious and committed PMI. Please don’t let anyone deceive you on social media about this. Go and apply. Look for a developer that works with a PMI. You will get it.

FG just made life comfortable for us in the public and private sectors, so go and apply for a housing loan. Max is N15m though, but you can also apply for your spouse, too.

... You can decide to take this as political move, you may be right but do not blame those who see this a big opportunity to own a house anywhere in Nigeria.

Philip Obin
RomanceWhen A Woman Settles Down With A Homosexual Man, That's The Beginning Of The End by smilek(op): 11:00pm On Apr 16, 2018
When a Woman settles down with a Homosexual Man, that's the beginning of the end for her.

Social media has educated a lot of us in many ways than the four walls of a University could ever do. I can recall making a long post highlighting the dangers of legalizing same sex marriage, I was all over the place condemning gay activities as though I was directly affected by their sexual orientation. It took the intervention of friends here on FB for me to realise that I was killing my self over nothing.

What is my business with what a man does with himself behind closed doors? Even if they decide to make out in public, how does that reduce my wages or lifespan? I heard the word 'Homophobia' firstly here on Facebook. It took thorough tutoring and calming or nerves for me to realise that people don't choose their orientation, and even if they did, as long as they are consenting adults, then its their choice and I have no power whatsoever over their decision and no justification to condemn them. However, I hold an exclusive right to feel irritated and repugnant by the mere thought of their sexual activities. I am also not to be guilt tripped for feeling so.

It is a crime, for you a Homosexual man to take a bride!!!!

How dare you? That's an unforgivable emotional treason. You cajole an unsuspecting young female who had no prior knowledge of your sexual orientation into a marriage that is totally bereft of love, sex, affection or understanding. How do you sleep at night? Whatever happened to your emotions?

Nowadays, women are in all the pharmaceutical stores in Nigeria looking for drugs to help correct their husband's erectile dysfunction completely oblivious that these same men get the best of erection when they come in contact with people of the same sex. It is heartbreaking to hear tales of young women who are married to Gay men especially when they are yet to know that he is.

Moreover, some women realise that they are married to the wrong person, but how do they go about telling friends and relatives that their husband is Gay? They'll become the topic of the day. They will be shamed and laughed at. They will be asked to go pray and fast, perhaps, it is a spiritual sontin.

I think the LGBT rights should be legalized world wide so that people can conveniently pick their struggle without suffering any form of stigmatization or shaming. So that people can at least live their lives without endangering that of others.

Someone confided in me with her story and told me to post and do one of those 'Dear Amanda' things, but I told her I was sorry for her experience but declined to post such. Women need to be awake at this point. Make sure you are marrying someone you know well enough.

Marrying a straight someone that you love still has its fair share of palaver let alone Marrying a Gay person.
HealthHeath Care And Insurers Issue In America by smilek(op): 7:31am On Apr 06, 2018
What people don't realize is that this isn't a simple issue. This is an issue with healthcare, an issue with the government, and an issue with insurance corporations. This effects everyone that doesn't have massive amounts of cash sitting on a credit card. They aren't necessarily denying care because someone is black. While it's possible that they are, it's also likely that they just cut corners to save money. They also deny care because someone is poor, disabled or elderly. And if you managed to get insurance, they'll deny you care as well, because they get money back from insurance companies and government insurance programs for saving them money.

one of the lesser-known provisions of the ACA calls for the federal government to pay physicians and hospitals bonuses if they deny health care. And even encourages them to form local monopolies to make it harder for people to find alternative sources of care. And most patients won't even know that's the reason they are being denied care.

The current monopoly is the ACO, doctors and healthcare facilities who operate in it, work together to "reduce cost" reducing costs means reducing services and restricting access to care. The ACO program encourages hospitals and physicians of different specialties to join together in order to encourage patients to use less health care. If you have medicare you're more likely to be denied care. Because the Section 3022 of the ACA establishes the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Which established the notion of the ACO in the first place. If you hold plans from certain insurers, they pay out as well. If a health care provider saves them 300 million, they get 36 million in return from those companies. There's no way to know if the doctor, the facility or your insurance agency is operating under this. Apparently the rate of providers denying care for pay outs is particularly bad in florida.

(Edited comment because someone thought me saying "not a black or white issue" thought i literally meant not a black vs white issue. Removed it to prevent the comments from turning ugly. Also added more detail so people wouldn't put words in my mouth)
Christianity EtcBoko Haram Vs Religion Of Islam by smilek(op): 6:56am On Mar 22, 2018
BOKO HARAM VS RELIGION OF ISLAM

1. The Boko Haram kidnapped girls and forced them to change their religion.
While
Islam says: “Let there be no compulsion in religion.....” (Qur’an 2:256)

2. The Boko Haram have forcefully married off girls.
While
Islam says: ".....Do not inherit women against their will....." (Qur’an 4:19)

3. The Boko Haram are aggressive towards those who do not follow their beliefs.
While
Islam says: “IF IT HAD BEEN YOUR LORD’S WILL, all of the people on Earth would have believed [in one religion]….” (Quran 10:99)

4. The Boko Haram have murdered thousands of Muslims and Christians alike in cold blood.
While
Islam says: “….If any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people...” (Quran 5:32)

5. The Boko Haram use the cover of Islam to commit their mayhem and claim they are doing ALLAH'S work or JIHAD (HOLY WAR).
While
Islam says: “…… BUT DO NOT TRANSGRESS LIMITS; FOR GOD LOVES NOT TRANSGRESSORS.” (Qur’an 2:190)"

6. The Boko Haram believes once you are not with them you are an enemy to them.
While
Islam says: “O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other)......” (Quran 49:13)

7. The Boko Haram have unleashed tyranny and indecency in the land.
While
Islam says: “God commands justice and doing good and giving to relatives. And He forbids indecency and doing wrong and tyranny....” (Quran 16:90)

Finally, upon all their false claims its clear to see that Boko Haram do not represent Islam in any way because, they are acting against it!

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