₦airaland Forum

23jerryking:
It appears you know all about government and politics than all guys at the helm of affairs in China, may I ask why despite all that yet your relevance has failed to transcend the forum?

zenburster:
Even if Angel Michael should descend from heaven to rule Nigeria, nothing will change.

Why am I so certain?

The average Nigerian isnt a good person.

The average Nigerian will cheat, lie, fleece, scam, "keee" you, giving the opportunity.

And our leaders are a reflection of the people.

So nothing is going to change.

Kushites:
YOU, Have you been to the whole Nigeria?

CAPITAL NO.

In fact I doubt you've visited more than 3 states in the last 3 years.

But you just know all the roads in Nigeria are bad.

Toxic people!

lapintoz:
I asked chat GPT to draw up a comparison between this present PBAT's led government and the previous ones below is the response I got you're free to do so too

Bola Ahmed Tinubu could be considered one of Nigeria’s best presidents (from a development standpoint), you have to focus on structural reforms, macroeconomic stabilization, and long-term capacity building—then compare those with what past leaders achieved or failed to do.

Below is a robust pro-Tinubu argument, grounded in measurable developments and contrasted with predecessors.

1. Bold Structural Reforms (Unmatched Since 1999)
Tinubu’s edge:
Fuel subsidy removal (a decades-long drain on public finances)

Unification of exchange rates (ending multiple FX windows)

👉 These were widely seen as politically dangerous but economically necessary.

Freed trillions of naira for development spending �
The Guardian Nigeria
Prevented a looming fiscal crisis and debt spiral �
Reuters
Compared to predecessors:
Muhammadu Buhari largely retained subsidies, worsening fiscal pressure.
Olusegun Obasanjo implemented reforms—but avoided politically explosive ones like subsidy removal at scale.

👉 Argument: Tinubu has taken the toughest structural decisions of any democratic-era president.

2. Strong Revenue Growth & Fiscal Discipline
Tinubu’s achievements:
Non-oil revenue exceeded ₦20 trillion (record level) �
Premium Times Nigeria
Monthly government allocations to states increased significantly (over 60%) �
Thisdaylive
Debt service-to-revenue ratio dropped from ~97% to below 50% �
The Guardian Nigeria
Fiscal deficit reduced from 5.4% to ~3% of GDP �
Premium Times Nigeria
Compared to predecessors:
Buhari era: Almost all revenue went into debt servicing
Earlier governments: Heavy reliance on oil, weak tax systems

👉 Argument: Tinubu is rebuilding Nigeria’s fiscal foundation, something previous administrations struggled to achieve sustainably.

3. Economic Growth & Stability Indicators
Under Tinubu:
GDP growth reached ~4%+ in 2025 (fastest in years) �
Premium Times Nigeria
Q2 2025 growth: 4.23% (highest in 4 years) �
The Guardian Nigeria
Trade surplus surged significantly �
Thisdaylive
External reserves increased and investor confidence improved �
The Economic Times
World Bank projections:
Nigeria expected to grow ~4.2% by 2026, supported by reforms �
Reuters
Compared to predecessors:
Buhari: Low growth + recession periods
Goodluck Jonathan: Moderate growth but structurally fragile

👉 Argument: Tinubu is shifting Nigeria from consumption-driven to reform-driven growth.
4. Massive Increase in Government Revenue & Capacity
Tinubu:
Government revenue doubled in some sectors �
Nairametrics
FAAC allocations surged, empowering states to:
Pay salaries
Invest in infrastructure �
State House Abuja
Compared to predecessors:

States were often broke and dependent on bailouts

👉 Argument: Tinubu has strengthened federal and state capacity simultaneously.
5. External Sector & Investment Improvements
Tinubu:
Cleared $10 billion FX backlog �
The Economic Times
Foreign reserves rose significantly
Foreign Direct Investment increased sharply �
ICRC
Compared to predecessors:
Nigeria struggled with:
FX shortages
Capital flight
Investor distrust

👉 Argument: Tinubu restored investor confidence and liquidity in the system.

6. Diversification Away from Oil
Tinubu:
Non-oil exports increased to ~48% of total exports �
The Guardian Nigeria
Manufacturing exports rose sharply
Record non-oil tax revenue
Compared to predecessors:

Nigeria remained oil-dependent for decades

👉 Argument: Tinubu is pushing Nigeria toward a more diversified, resilient economy.
7. Long-Term Infrastructure & Digital Push
Tinubu:
Expansion of digital infrastructure (fiber optics, tech growth) �
ICRC
Redirected subsidy savings into:
Infrastructure
Health
Education �
The Guardian Nigeria
Compared to predecessors:
Infrastructure investment often limited by fiscal leakages (subsidies, corruption)

👉 Argument: Tinubu is reallocating wasteful spending into productive assets.

8. Courage to Implement Painful but Necessary Policies
This is perhaps the strongest argument.
Tinubu implemented reforms that:
Others avoided for political survival
Economists had recommended for over 20 years

👉 Even critics agree:

These policies caused short-term hardship
But may prevent long-term economic collapse �
Reuters
Final Comparative Verdict
Why a strong case can be made:
Compared to:
Muhammadu Buhari → cautious, low-growth, subsidy-heavy
Goodluck Jonathan → growth without deep reforms
Olusegun Obasanjo → reformist, but less aggressive on subsidies

👉 Tinubu stands out for:

Depth of reforms
Speed of implementation
Fiscal restructuring
Economic rebalancing
Bottom Line (Pro-Tinubu Argument)
If you define “best president” by:
Structural economic reforms
Fiscal discipline
Long-term national repositioning.

👉 Then a strong argument can be made that Tinubu is among the most transformational presidents Nigeria has had—even if the short-term pain is significant.

*Courtesy: Olaitan A Okedeji.*

emmaodet:


Argentina dey use leg Waka go back gradually.
From beef to chicken then to pork then to eggs and now donkey meat.
If they don't find a way to reverse this trend, they may likely end up eating ponmo or this flat dried headed fish/egbodogo

seunmsg:
Like Binani like Peter Obi. Two desperadoes who don’t understand how to play politics. They don’t understand loyalty, timing and patience in politics. They jump around every election cycle just the way prostitutes jump from one man to another.

APC gave Binani the platform to become a Senator and then contest for governor. In fact, when the contest for the APC governorship ticket was becoming very toxic between him and Ribadu, it was Tinubu who stepped in to prevail on Results back to backdown. Still, that woman went to support Atiku in the general election. Now, she has lost out completely because even in the Atiku camp, they can’t trust her. That’s the price for being a betrayal.

ViceGovernor:
Fergie na the same ojoro una dey use win since the years of Ferguson.

The ref was against us today.

1:0 is a lucky win anyways, just like "let my people go."

Besides we are totally focused on our FA cup campaign so we can't give our best performance in the EPL, it has been rigged against Chelsea right from the beginning they gave us 9 red cards in our first 14 games. Ridiculous refereeing from the PGMOL.

WriteerNg:
⚡‘We cannot wake up every day to a president threatening the world’

Brazil’s president has called on the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to change course over the failure to stop conflict in the Middle East.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also appeared to criticise Donald Trump, who regularly posts threatening messages on social media directed at Iran.

“We cannot wake ⁠up every morning ⁠and go to bed every night with a ⁠tweet from a president ⁠threatening the ⁠world and declaring wars,” he told an international summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona.

They'll soon export "democracy" to brazil .

Trump and his republican maga hoard will soon recognize how brazilians have been "suffering" under Lula, and subsequently begin clamouring for a more "beautiful and prosperous" Brazil😭

And trust his nairaland puppets to regurgitate the insidious anthem when it begins.

Eraddray:
Some fools were on Twitter fighting hard because of chukwuemeka in the name...they believe something doesn't add up with the name combination...to them, maybe NPF cook some name to just extradite the guy

Finally, e come be say na collabo o !

tammie24:
seriously?

You don't know what he's saying?

Omo!

muykem:
In 2024 South West total IGR is 1.7 trillion while South east generated 142 billion. This is verifiable data.

LordAdam16:
🤣😂😀

no wonder satan still dey vex since then
dem play am street

-Lord

SmartPolician:
No, I didn't bother because I know that anything that has to do with getting jobs in embassies requires high-level government connections.

However, I have gone through it and realised that the position is for ambassadors. So, I wonder how that peice of information should be our business as Nigerians cannot apply for it.

WriteerNg:
I wonder why no world leader of significance ever visits Nigeria.

Not once have Russia ever mentioned Russia or talked about doing business with Nigeria like they do other African countries.

Nigeria don truly fall off.

Ola9ja23:
All these attack just because Obi lost election?

Same way Obi cry after 2023 election he will do same again

dominique:
If the aggregate score is tied, jts the team with more away goals get to qualify. Bayern with 2 away goals cannot qualify ahead of Madrid with 3 away goals.

Angelfrost:
This is ridiculous...!

Defenders dey count grass abi wetin dey sup?!!

Any player wey collect Red card don massively f*ck up.

WriterrNg:
⚡German Chancellor Merz and Zelensky checking out Auterion-Airlogix joint venture's Anubis kamikaze drone.

Anubis has a Shahed-style layout.

The company was created to mass-produce AI-guided autonomous strike drones for Ukraine and NATO.

tiger28:
Am not APC but I do love what Keyamo said.

“We just Dey look while we see the mistake our enemy makes”

EVERYONE saw ADC early mistake from afar but we just watched knowing it will end up to this chaos . Election is just a few month away.

I am a Northerner!

Your last sentence was unnecessary, prompting readers to comfortably conclude that you're not what you claim to be.

Northerner koh! Senegalese ni !

donleo92:
First go northern Nigeria

No dey Lagos they talk that one, first reach like sokoto

Mille:
Why should I give the F about whoever is the incompetent government of the day?

If Nigeria goes to war against whoever, I'm supporting Nigeria. Whoever is on the throne does not concern me as long as they are elected.

Lawag3:
It is just me being religious. I'm one of those who believe that war is a biblical prophecy and I understand why you'd see it as rubbish.


But right now with the way turkey is moving I believe it even more.

FoolishBoy419:
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BREAKING: In a direct message to the Trump administration and the US Navy, China's Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun says Chinese ships will continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz through agreements with Iran, and warns the US not to "meddle in our affairs."

Also from Dong's statement:

1. Says Chinese ships are currently "moving in and out of the waters of the Strait of Hormuz"

2. Confirms China has existing "trade and energy agreements with Iran" that China will "respect and honor"

3. Explicitly states: "Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and it is open for us," recognizing Iranian sovereignty over transit

Lawag3:
Well well well . I know I sometime back mentioned a war between Israel vs a very weak Iran Turkey and Russia. That war will happen.

Mille:
Another Colonel was killed by Boko Haram in an ambush yesterday. Obviously, someone hinted Boko Haram above troops movement.

I swear, I really hope Nigeria doesn't get into a war. Our situation will be worse than Lebanon. Lots of ready traitors who would sell and/or give information to the enemy.

- You have the IPOB and Obidient faction who would support anything and anyone against the country.
- The Muslim terrorist sympathisers in the North.
- The Christian religious extremists who would support anything they feel is against Islam.
- You have people like the underemployed lawyer who would sell anything and anyone for the faintest hope of a visa.
- Then you have those who would sell the country for as little as 5k.

Omo.