₦airaland Forum

Mariangeles:
So these white foolish ugly Germans are still caught up in the 18th century with their superiority complex, always aiming to bring the Blackman down and it hurts... Seems as though the war against racism is getting nowhere, but we'll keep fighting nonetheless until it's won.

urgh! I'm so angry!

When you go for employment in another state in your own country and you are told you cannot be employed because you are not an indigene, or you are called derogatory names because of your tribe (afonja, ipobyouth, nyamiri, ofe mmanu, ndi mmong, mallam/aboki in the derogatory sense etc), is that not worse than any racism you will experience anywhere else?

Even Nairaland has bots which convert these derogatory words into the tribes being referred to.

Okocha lost a similar amount to a failed bank (SGBN). Was it a pastor or the Saraki family that was behind it?

AgricSalt:
I thank God for giving me above 580. See my score shot below

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You actually deserve to be disqualified. Offering to carry out malpractice for 50K. Keep posting snapshots from your account. It is easy to trace people like you and bounce you from the program.

So how was he receiving the materials if he did not subscribe for them initially? He should unsubscribe. Agent of satan.

I have not eaten beef in 3 years.

vonlogon:
My sister,
In agric, there is what we call initial investment. If you look closely at your startup analysis, some of the items like planter will not be bought again for the next planting, you just have to write them off in bits. You cannot add this in chunk to your books.

Meanwhile, as a newbie in the business, I assure you that you will find a lot of achievements doing some of the things that will cost you money by yourself (maybe with family members), just do the less stressful things. Finally get a comparison for your quotes as some of the items on your list are on high side.

Hope you find this helpful

What exactly is your point here? Do you expect cost of land lease to be the same all over the country? Or you are contesting the price of the maize seeds bought from the company warehouse of Premier Seeds? Or you expect the cost of chemicals to be the same all over the country?

Finally, you expect me with three businesses I run to leave them all to carry my "family members" (who are also workers and business owners with their own families) to go to the farm to do the work myself? In an attempt to save how much?

Some of you just write like kindergarten kids.

I once gave a worker 6,500 to buy JAMB form, only for her to use it to buy a new phone for herself.

Na God go decide finally. Like I said earlier, the average for the geo-political zone will determine the passing grade for that zone. So don't be surprised if a zone has 380 as passing grade, and another zone has 570 as passing grade.

Federal character and quota system in Nigeria can be a blessing or a curse; depends on which side of the divide you are on. he he he..

IdiAmin2:
so Oyedepo who is worth 150m dollars and has 4 private jets cannot sell 1 or 2 of his jets to support bill gates in clearing the debt.
Daddy 1 billion Naira GO also will not lift 1 finger to help with these kinds of good gesture.

and our yeye politicians and government also, the looted funds found in the ikoyi whistle blower - millions of dollars where is the money? couldn't it be used to clear the polio debt?
meanwhile day GO will still be collecting first fruits, tithes, prophetic seed, etc from the poor and destitute in the name of god and the sheeple will keep paying.



ITS A BIG SHAME. Na oyinbo man deycome help pay your debt

Useless country.

Is it the job of pastors to pay for polio eradication when your government has received billions of dollars from other donor agencies that they cannot account for to do this? Who has ever given account for all the money collected by Nigeria as foreign aid since 1981?

bumi10:
here goes the man that doesn't pay tithe



sometimes I wonder how pastor Adeboye and Oyedepo will say "if you don't pay tithe you will be poor for life" witha straight face to their congregation knowing fully well that they are lying.

chai

You have a very dense faculty. Are you Bill Gates banker to know if he pays tithes or not? Typical zombie with no brains! 13 years ago, Bill Gates paid for our antiretroviral drugs when hospitals were issuing out expired stock. Is it Bill Gates or Oyedepo or Adeboye that should be paying for such stuff when the directors of NACA and other agencies are busy looting all donor funds?Your president's son was riding a $157,000 bike when he had his accident. What is his income source to be able to afford such a luxury?

Why did Global Fund stop Nigeria's funding? Was it not because of the monumental fraud discovered in all the healthcare parastatals? What does that have to do with tithes? May God punish all you zombie supporters and your masters in APC.

Nonsense!

marvelouso:
thank you sir I'm saying i opened an US account and i've done few jobs on an Architectural Niche there but i'm having issues withdrawing my money........... don't know the means of withdrawing cos i'M not seeing payoneer as an option

Forget the money. It is gone.

asuustrike2009:
Where you there to count the figures? Or does a camera snapps the whole population?

Statistics are taken for record keeping. Always. This event has been done annually for many years by Pastor Matthew. He has never forgotten his roots. But a stupid Brit journalist who has never been to Nigeria will only report what they want. Stupid Brit journalists will not ask their thieving govt to return artefacts they stole from Benin in 1897.

Meloshi:
If Tithes Makes You Rich, Then Zickerberg Would Have Been Poor'' - Reno Omokri

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No where in the bible did it say that paying tithes makes anyone rich. Tithing is a covenant obligation and not to make anyone rich. The same Bible says God will bless the work of your hands. He that does not work, let him not eat.

Too many people like Reno quote what is not in the bible.

grandstar:
Why cant Nigerians pay the market price for petrol like other countries in West Africa? Are Nigerians going to die.

Countries far poorer than Nigeria are paying the market price.

Subsidies like this damage the sector and discourage investments. I am very sure Dangote is slowing down construction until a government ready to deregulate the price of petrol like they did diesel comes on board.

Look at Singapore and Malaysia.

Singapore is the most densely populated country in the world. It is a city state, that means a city makes the country. It has about 5million people and has virtualy no natural resource apart from 20,000 per day oil production.

Malaysia from which it broke out from has about 20m people, vast amounts of land and natural resources and oil

Singapore has no subsidies whatsoever. Yet from 1964, it has moved from being has poor as Nigeria but now has a higher per capita income than Britain. It's per capita was $52600.60

Malaysia has lots of subsidies even on petrol. It also some foodstuffs.

Today, however, despite it's natural advantage over Singapore, it per capita income per person is only $11028.20

This is about a fifth of Singapore.

Most subsidies are wasteful and not even necessary in the first place. Once established, this subsidies are considered a birthright not withstanding the massive holes creates in the budget. The present subsidy will cost 700billion in a years times. This is a government that is already borrowing heavily.

Energy subsidies cost some Arab countries as much as 5% of GDP.

Flawed argument!

What is the minimum wage in all the countries mentioned, compared to a measly $50 a month in Nigeria? in Ghana they pay the equivalent of N360 per litre on PMS and diesel, but ask average Ghanaians when last they ever started a generator to provide power to their houses. Their fuel is for their cars and cars only! So what they pay as cost per litre, they save in consumption.

Here in Nigeria, we pay for fuel for cars and generators (house and office/shop). All on a minimum wage of $50! Fifty dratted bucks that cannot even pay for hotel per night in Abuja!

Opinionated:
By I.A Katagum

What’s all this hue and cry about the insinuated increase in the pump price of the petroleum motor spirit. Don’t tell me you have not seen it coming right from the day you advocated for the total removal of subsidy on the product!

By the way, seems like most us back then, were just shouting ‘remove subsidy’ ignorantly without actually having a grasp of what the removal entails. Only that can explain some folk’s resolve to come back here and start singing direct opposite of what they sang earlier. (we can not buy fuel above N145/ltr).

The last time I checked, removal of subsidy on a particular commodity will mean the same thing as allowing market forces, notably those of demand and supply to determine the price of that commodity. By that singular act of removing subsidy on petroleum products, the pump price of these products has become vulnerable to changes in the cost of production.

Just like the way increase in the cost of production of rice will cause a proportionate increase in the market price of rice, same phenomenon will also apply to unsubsidized PMS.

Lest I forget, a barrel of crude oil was selling below $30 when the subsidy was first removed, and that was why we were able to buy fuel at a reasonable pump price of N145/Ltr.

Now that the the price of crude oil in the international market has rocketed to about $60/barrel, common sense should be able to tell you that the pump price of N145/ltr is not longer feasible, else the marketers will be running at loss. Without subsidy, there is no way the pump price of petroleum will remain stable. It will always change to reflect prevailing realities.

As it stands now, the government has got only two options. One of the options, frequently adjusting the price to account for any increase or decrease in the cost of production seems not going to be popular with a good number of the populace. And to suddenly make a U-turn and reintroduce subsidy either directly or indirectly will not speak well of the policies of this government.

Personally, I’m not a fan of subsidy. Even when people took to the streets in 2011 to protest the culmination of the subsidy regime by the Jonathan government, my position was clear.

It’s high time the government takes the bull by the horn and make a decisive move to end this menace once and for all.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/really-want-subsidy-regime-back/

All this big grammar does not address the question: WAS SUBSIDY EVER REMOVED? The answer is a resounding NO!

What govt simply did was to readjust the price of petrol according to the price of the US Dollar against the Naira. Since you now needed more Naira to buy one dollar, it simply made sense to readjust the price of petrol to suit the reality.

Now that crude oil prices have almost doubled since the last price increase of petrol, the government is now in a fix. They deceived Nigerians into thinking that subsidy had been removed, when in fact, no subsidy was removed. They cannot change prices now in a pre-election year, as that will be a one-way ticket to being voted out of power.

Removal of subsidy = total deregulation of the pricing regime, which means that prices cannot be the same from one station to another, and you cannot get the same price of PMS day in day out as costs change daily.

What we had was an exchange-rate mediated price increase and not a removal of subsidy.

Egein:
OP says the guy is doctor, the guy himself says he's a lawyer who did odd jobs during his LLM.
OP, why are you confused?

You are the one who is confused or just cannot read.

OP is talking about Obinna Ebirim(a doctor), and someone called Nkesi Okandu replied to the story by saying that she is a solicitor and did something similar. Why are you confusing both? Learn to read fine print. It will help you.

AgricSalt:
If you want to get up to 580CD and you are ready to pay #50,000 PM me

You are a thief.

Don't you know that some regions with low scores on the average will see people with even 400 scale through, and others with high averages will see people with even 560 not scale through. There is quota of 700 for each GP zone after the national quota of 800 is filled.

See your mouth like 50,000 as if you are the one determining how people pass.

WinningSun:
their demands seems legitimate. but they should be aware that that is how it is done nationwide.

You don't know that place. Those Choba youths are very lazy. That's how they drove out Willbros, the greatest employer of labour in that community. Same with Horizon Fibres and other companies. They have closed off that company's gate several times, always making one demand or the other. If it is not for the company to employ non-qualified indigenes, it is to demand some rip-off payment as a "host community".

The companies should simply leave that area and let the youths there fend for themselves.

These are nothing but lies.

Matthew Ashimolowo does not take a dime from KICC except a return ticket to Nigeria for summer ONCE A YEAR. He makes his money from book sales, agriculture (he owns the largest Ofada rice farm in Africa) and speaking engagements.

These useless Brits who came down to Benin and STOLE thousands of artefacts in 1897 cannot understand how a black man from Nigeria, former muslim turned Christian Pastor, can come to UK with a briefcase and become an outstanding success. It is beyond them.

Whoever posted this should answer one question: is it dead pensioners and starving workers who will inhabit these structures? Tell Rochasto pay his workers.

Ejulafarm:
That is impressive Mr. Kalu.

At House...

We are in the business(trading) phase of Ugu farming, so a lot of time is invested in making sure profit is optimized.

I think the rain is here to stay and I hope you know what that translates to, considering the very nature of this thread.

This year Ugu cycle happened so fast that alot of farmers are in the dilemma of either planting now or waiting a little longer (as per the raining season). I believe it is time to put on the thinking cap as it pertains to the next dry season Ugu farming.

One thing seems likely and that is this year dry season cycle will come early. This is TOP secret....

Farming is hardwork but with perseverance and passion not forgetting needed resources, It can be quite rewarding.

I will update you all of progress made thus far.

God bless.

Ejula FARM.

NIMET predicted the rainfall pattern. Nothing really secret about it. Rather, we can say not many people pay attention to it. Good thread by the way. Loads of educative information gained.

teampregar:
Are they investing the $5000 in your business(Buying equity) or they are gifting you the money?

Raw cash. Not repayable.

I recall the negativity that followed the announcement of the bootcamp on Nairaland in 2015. Now everyonen is out hailing the program. In the first year there were 20,000 applications. Last year there were close to 100,000 applications. Only God knows how many will apply this year. Every year, it gets tougher as there is more competition.

It is always best to target such programs early.

billyG:
If govt. are really serious about agric they needs to subside imported farm implements & machines make then duty-free & what are our university of agric & tech doing sef?

Honestly you hit the nail on the head. The hand planter is a machine that can easily be crafted locally. It has a very simple design. But the government will prefer contracts to be awarded for the supply of these stuff. They are then displayed for the media: "govt delivers 1,00 planters to farmers..." is what you will see. Then a member of the government will buy them off and resell at a profit.

Those at the helm of affairs in this country are not interested in the common man.

To all those who voted APC...behold the change you voted for!

alakara:
@stagger
Which site can I use to follow nimet forecast

Their forecasts are always on the local news stations. I believe the DG does it himself in a press statement delivered just before the rains start. They also have a page on their website which is dedicated to rainfall predictions:
http://www.nimet.gov.ng/seasonal-rainfall-predictions

jackomagnus:
In September of last year, I contracted someone (bashman, right here on nairaland) to plant maize and cassava on two acres. The cassava should be ready for harvest by August, 2018. By February, 2018 (next month), the maize should be ready for harvest. However, my resolve is to henceforth oversee the cultivation by myself because I believe I am likely to get better results since I will be putting in my 100%.

I have decided to concentrate on maize farming because of the shorter time it takes compared to cassava. I have done (and I am still doing) a lot of research on maize cultivation. The estimated planting date is March 15, 2018. Rain forecast could alter this but hopefully not beyond two weeks from this date.

Now, straight to business:
The plan is to plant 3 to 5 acres of maize.
I have ordered for a manual push planter and a hand-cranked corn thresher from China. I consulted goodsexpress.com to do that for me. I paid on Jan 1, 2018 and the expected delivery date is Jan 16 – Jan, 23, 2018.

I have been speaking to a number of people who can help me get access to land which I could lease.
I have also found leads to a few places where I could purchase fertilizers at a reasonable cost.

Here’s the math (for 2.5 acres, rough estimates only):

Land lease = N10,000
Land clearing = N20,000
Ploughing = N20,000
Harrowing = N20,000
Cost of seeds = N50,000
Planting cost = 0
Fertilizers = N130,000
Fertilizer application = 0
Herbicides = N7,000
Insecticides = N5,000
Spraying cost = 0
TOTAL = N262,000

The planting, the fertilizer application and the spraying costs are N0.00 because I will be carrying it out by myself. I am doing it because those are three critical operations that I do not think I can trust any operator to carry out as efficiently as I require.

If I have access to more land, I will pay operators to help plant on the extra land. It is only 2.5 acres (1 hectare) that I want to cultivate by myself.

PS: my farmer friend just told me this evening that farmers have started land clearing. This kinda means I'm lagging behind somehow; I've not even got the land I want to use yet!

Not to worry. They are simply using fire to burn off the dried weeds and shrubs, taking advantage of the harmattan. But weather patterns are changing. Rain fell in Abuja and environs on December 16 or thereabout. This has never happened in the last 15 years or so. Usually the rains cease here in October/November, never to fall again till April the following year.

In any case, get your land quick and start work. Also pay attention to NIMET rain forecasts. They have been very accurate with the rainfall patterns since I started to follow them a few years back. It will help you plan.

jackomagnus:
In September of last year, I contracted someone (bashman, right here on nairaland) to plant maize and cassava on two acres. The cassava should be ready for harvest by August, 2018. By February, 2018 (next month), the maize should be ready for harvest. However, my resolve is to henceforth oversee the cultivation by myself because I believe I am likely to get better results since I will be putting in my 100%.

I have decided to concentrate on maize farming because of the shorter time it takes compared to cassava. I have done (and I am still doing) a lot of research on maize cultivation. The estimated planting date is March 15, 2018. Rain forecast could alter this but hopefully not beyond two weeks from this date.

Now, straight to business:
The plan is to plant 3 to 5 acres of maize.
I have ordered for a manual push planter and a hand-cranked corn thresher from China. I consulted goodsexpress.com to do that for me. I paid on Jan 1, 2018 and the expected delivery date is Jan 16 – Jan, 23, 2018.

I have been speaking to a number of people who can help me get access to land which I could lease.
I have also found leads to a few places where I could purchase fertilizers at a reasonable cost.

Here’s the math (for 2.5 acres, rough estimates only):

Land lease = N10,000
Land clearing = N20,000
Ploughing = N20,000
Harrowing = N20,000
Cost of seeds = N50,000
Planting cost = 0
Fertilizers = N130,000
Fertilizer application = 0
Herbicides = N7,000
Insecticides = N5,000
Spraying cost = 0
TOTAL = N262,000

The planting, the fertilizer application and the spraying costs are N0.00 because I will be carrying it out by myself. I am doing it because those are three critical operations that I do not think I can trust any operator to carry out as efficiently as I require.

If I have access to more land, I will pay operators to help plant on the extra land. It is only 2.5 acres (1 hectare) that I want to cultivate by myself.

PS: my farmer friend just told me this evening that farmers have started land clearing. This kinda means I'm lagging behind somehow; I've not even got the land I want to use yet!

Not to worry. They are simply using fire to burn off the dried weeds and shrubs, taking advantage of the harmattan. But weather patterns are changing. Rain fell in Abuja and environs on December 16 or thereabout. This has never happened in the last 15 years or so. Usually the rains cease here in October/November, never to fall again till April the following year.

In any case, get your land quick and start work.

billyG:
how many bags of fertilizers cost 130k do u depend on rainfall study weather forecast 1st ooo!

Presently, government's NPK mix(20:10:10) is N5,500 per bag. Urea is between N7,500 and N8,000 per bag. There is also this company in Lagos that sells organic fertilizer that they make from waste collected all around Lagos. It also goes for N5,500 per bag but apparently, you will need a lot of it to plant on 1 hectare when compared with NPK/Urea.

Concerning the hand planter, your shipping company will charge you money for shipping from China and customs duty. This is where the bulk of the cost is. This makes it uneconomical to buy one planter. It is usually best if there are three of you, to pool money together and ship via normal shipping (not express) so your costs collectively come down. You should then be able to get the machine at a total cost of N50,000, which is N15,000 less than current market price in Nigeria. This is still good: N15,000 can buy you 2 bags of urea or close to 3 bags of NPK. It can also buy you up to 8 bags of chicken manure.

So for those doing agric as a business, you need to consider such options to save cost.

Jacko,
Are you sure you will have the strength to push that hand planter across 2 hectares? It is a strenous job. I can tell you from personal experience.

grandstar:
This is the principal problem!

Philippines is poor and corrupt and it is still shaped and haunted by the ghost of Fidel Marcos who oppressed and pauperised this once thriving country. Just like the present Nigeria was and is shaped by the endemic corruption and mediocrity of the Babangida years.

Filipinos are probably the most famous of economic migrants in the world and they migrants here who work was househelps.

Simply thinking any non-black country is prosperous is akin to thinking that Libya is a paradise! A paradise indeed!

I was at that embassy with relation of mine recently and we were treated with respect by Mr Kayode. When you go to an embassy on a position of weakness, then you get whatever is served to you. When you go on a position of strength, you will be accorded respect.

There are no jobs in Philippines. How Nigerians even go there for schooling or work is beyond me.

Yes, it is my new dawn era. I look forward to paying my highest tithes ever till date this year.

Sheeple haters, get out of my mentions!