₦airaland Forum

GabrielYulaw:
I don't think we as a country are gonna get rich and become like Dubai once more of us start paying tax. It's not that simple.

First, consider the fact that there are businesses in states like Lagos that pay from 30-50 different legal and illegal taxes every year to the federal, state, and local government, plus to agberos, Mami water, and what have you. I would say most businesses are already overtaxed as it is.

Plus the the tax collected from businesses and people too either disappear into private pockets or are embezzled by those in power. All the tax money that has been collected from us all compare what has been done with it to what could have been done with it.

Out there in markets, people making maybe 500 naira to 1k gross profit daily get mercilessly taxed. I'm talking about women with small basins of soap or okro who sit by the roadside and pay multiple taxes daily to touts and the local government just for the privilege of selling in the market. Seeing this kind of thing always makes me furious. Taxing the most poor and vulnerable among us is pure madness.

Second, businesses these days provide their own electricity, water, security and general amenities. They essentially do the work the government is supposed to be doing with the tax money it collects and at the end get taxed with nothing to show for it. That's total madness and cannot ever make sense to me.

Part of the reason prices are so high in naija is the number of legal and illegal taxes out there that businesses are made to pay, which get factored into the price of what they are selling. Enter Keke for example and see how much the drivers pay in tax to the police, local government, touts, and everyone but Santa Claus.

So, saying we only need to pay more tax to become an advanced society makes zero sense to me. What's needed is total reform of everything in this country. And that includes our brains, cos sometimes I'm not sure we are in our right senses, no offense meant.

Edit: It's okay not to agree or be insulted by the last sentence. I apologise. But just spend a day in a place like Lagos and I'm sure you will understand what I mean.

You quoted the wrong person. I agree with you

youghs:
All we need to do is to make tax the major source of revenue.
If we can get 15-20% tax to GDP ratio, Everyone will be surprised with where the country would be a decade after.

I once thought about this, but who do you want to tax? A very poor population? If we tax the rich more than the poor, in this present situation, the rich won't let it work.
We can make it work. Don't get me wrong, but the bureaucracy is too much. The political will isn't there.

Whyem15:
I totally agree. The only problem is that the diversification will be far slower because of dwindling revenue. You need money to diversify the economy.

True. Gas is the next big thing. We got alot of gold in Zamfara. We got alot of untapped resources. I now we will also need money to tap these resources. If we could become a major supplier of food in Africa, we would have less reasons to worry. We need to have a very large control of Africa's food and basic commodities supplies. It might sound ambitious, but i tell you, with 20 billion dollars, with an economic plan which is adjusted every 2 years, with dedicated people on board, this country will change paths in a decade. We really need to take education seriously. We need an educated and vibrant population

Whyem15:
When oil was selling at over $100 per barrel and we were producing over 2 million barrels per day, we failed to diversify or to save. The country was looted. Now that oil prices are less than half of what it used to be and we are producing less than half the quantity we used to, we shouldn't expect the economy to be better than the years before 2014.

True. We had let oil prices dictate our economy. Nevertheless, its not too late to diversify. With serious policies, insecurity containment measures, a strong campaign against illiteracy, we'll make ourselves a great nation

AskiaHarem:
If Nigeria is a failed state then Ghana is a failed Village of a Dumpster Fire.

The Facts/Stats...

Nigeria trumps Ghana in most fields. Nigeria has a far superior economy, education, business, industry, industrialization, agriculture, technology, entertainment industry and cultural influence. Let's not forget the most Successful companies dominating in Ghana are either South African or Nigerian. Let's not forget Nigeria also donates Ghana energy and other material leaving the state indebted to Nigeria.


Ghana has 2 functioning airports, Nigeria has 31 with 4 International, Ghana 2 seaports, Nigeria 6 with another 5 new ones under constuction, Ghana 1 airline, Nigeria about 13 airlines, Ghana 10 universities, Nigeria 150 universities, Ghana use old train locomotives, Nigeria standard guage fast trains, Ghana imports from Nigeria, most of ghana food, products, gas, plane parts etc, Nigeria import from ghana cocoa, agriculture some products Nigeria No 1 rice producer in africa, No 1 cassava, No 1 seaseme seed, No 1 fisheries, No 2 maize, No 1 fruits, No 1 goats, No1 eggs etc, ghana no 2 cocoa, miliitary Nigeria No 4 top military in africa, Ghana no military tanks, no military artillery etc, top 10 most beautiful cities in africa, 2 from Nigeria, non from ghana, top 10 best iniversities in africa 2 from Nigeria, 0 from ghana, top 10 best hospitals in afica 1 from Nigeria, 0 from ghana, top 10 best banks in africa 2 from Nigeria, 0 from ghana.

Ghana is a Village by comparison.
"Ghana be Village" - Shatta Wale

Nigeria has been gradually building all her wealth, infrastructure for awhile now. Even more like mega projects are being built like Eko(African Dubai), Centenary City, Imperial international Business City, Ayimba Economic City, Orange Island, and Greater Port Harcourt City. Other projects such as homes, buildings, hospitals, roads, dams, powerplants, and rails are being  completed every year.

Nigeria will be in the top 10 largest economies come 2050-60. Nigeria has one of the fastest growing middle classes in the developing world. NIGERIA home to the richest and most influential Black Man Aliko Dagote, and the most Independent, Wealthy, Progressive, Industrious, and cultured Black People in the world. Nigeria's Rich are 99% Black unlike the other African countries who's wealthy are primarily White Colonist and Asian immigrants. All Nigerian businesses are native owned and expansive all over Africa only rivaled by those of Afrikaner South Africa.

I'm a patriot too. I've read all those stats about our country alot of times, but what are good stats, if they don't reflect on the people.
People are more hungrier today than they were six years ago. We have a wide economy, still our people are not benefiting. Nobody is saying Nigeria is poor. No. We are saying Nigerians are poor. Today alone, I've met two people well dressed coming to me to ask for money for feeding. I just gave them the little i got. People are hungry. I don't know how 2023 is gonna be. There might be anarchy.
Our economy is growing slower than the population. Someone once posted how much we earn as a country in a year. Its low.
Right now, tens of millions of our population haven't eaten breakfast. Nobody is happy with this poor conditions. People are going to bed without dinner. The few middle income population who eat three square meals are considered lucky.
We have a poor population. What's a country without its population? Its failing

cutievik:
Gusau, I would have to look for a house there..

Yhh. Gusau is the capital. I don't know if you have been to katsina. Its just like katsina. But u will need to try and pick hausa language. Sometimes if you speak pidgin to someone, they won't reply. House price depends on the location

cutievik:
Guys, I have been given a job offer in Zamfara state, I need to come for an interview and the hopes of getting it is high.


I know most times we heard of a state battling with insecurity but it's not as bad as it is, what do you think? For those with Intel on the state, are things pretty bad or blown out of proportion?

Gusau is safe. Are you gonna stay at the outskirts?

SamuelAnyawu:
Are Military Intelligence different from normal military guys? I met a Major today whom another Major introduced as military intelligence.

Tho his work was majorly on profiling refugees returning from the bush

Where did you meet? Is it a that special forces battalion?

Lol. Where you there?

motymop:
We are Africans does not means we don't have our different identity and culture, we infact speak different languages, have different face cutting, this idea that because we are Africans, it means we have the same ancestors, i am tired of hearing that.

African is an European concept

True. You are kinda right.

Just saw something on Frontpage saying our troops neutralized 74 elements of iswap, capturing large cache of weaponry. How true is it?

kabe1:
Nigerian pilots and technicians practicing on the Tucano

Sorry,didn't see his rank clearly. Is he a Flying officer? I thought the initial pilots will be squadron leaders and few flight lieutenants

We claim we are Africans. We claim, we oppose colonialism and its ideas, but we blind ourselves with our artificial borders. This thread isn't for politics. We have been derailing,but we need to stop all these silly stuffs. We claim to be educated and successful people in our respective fields of endeavor in reality. We don't need to fight dirty in a thread of this caliber.
We are Africans. We should stop being neo-colonialists

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With all due respects, i do feel that some of our lads are ill. The effects of Hollywood is been reflected daily here. Personally, am really grateful to witness the amount of humour and sarcasm going on around here

People are funny. I had been laughing non stop

Truidstar:
Nope..he is not the home based eagles team coach. That is our team 'B'. Please do your research properly bro before posting.

I just found out

jihday:
In his defence I think statements like this are caused by language barrier, English is neither his first nor second language. Read his exact statement below
"You cannot play against Mexico and say you will win it with these home-based players. It is not our A team and it will not count for FIFA rankings. The most important thing is not the results but to test the players and discover new players and evolve new tactics,”. I think he probably l
meant the aim isn't to win.

Anyway, i understand his take. Its demoralising in another way

Truidstar:
Rohr is not ill, how do you expect a team of home based players hurriedly patched together, playing together for the first time to beat a Mexican first team that has been together since 2018 World cup? Besides we are playing on Mexican Home soil. Rohr is telling the blunt truth.

Is he neutral. Is he a sport journalist that he should be speaking truths and criticising the team? He is the team coach. He is responsible for making the team win

Iamdbull:
Yes na that's the song I released here is the link

https://audiomack.com/dbullofficial/song/dbull-complain

Ok bro.

What about the song on Nairaland insults? Bro is it out?

Rohr might be ill.
Man says Nigeria got no chance against the Mexicans. What kinda coach kills his lads spirits?

CsRockefeller:
So you never had sex with her those times? And, I guess you've broken up?

Yhh. Never

CsRockefeller:
When you say was, do you mean her past before she met you?

Have you been initimate with this lady?

We were very close. She was my gf. She was doing all these things while we were dating

Brayss:
Yes if it was less competitive among aspirant

Thanks

Brayss:
Which course do you want to study

I wanna study Military science, you think its ok?

Brayss:
by passing nda exam,this year dna are accepting four pass in waec instead of five they are requesting before,they wanted to admit many students than their previous year,there are probability of reduicing their jamb cut of mark to achieve this.

Amen. I hope so. I really wanna serve this nation. It's a child hood dream. I pray God makes it actualized

Brayss:
You can still make it,but make sure you read very well for nda examination,because if you had 300 in jamb and you failed nda exam you're going no where.

You think we can still make it? How?

okotv:
Trust me, even godfather can't help you in most cases except you face the board. No dey believe stories cause they would have screened you out since.

Ok. Thanks

okotv:
All you have to do going forward is hope that the score is reduced. If it's not, try again next time. The military isn't really in need of those who know too much book, but the minimum is the standard.

But there are cases of people not having cut off mark getting admitted

okotv:
All you have to do going forward is hope that the score is reduced. If it's not, try again next time. The military isn't really in need of those who know too much book, but the minimum is the standard.

Ok. Hope so. Thank you

okotv:
So here is the thing. When applying for NDA, you take each process at a time. The major and first step is passing the UTME and that's cause you are putting in mind the fact that you guys applying are most times over 100k people. Any opportunity they have to screen you out and make the task easy on them, they would apply it. Well, it's over for now. However what was the approved score ? That would determine a lot.

I got 177 instead of 180 but i passed my waec and neco