₦airaland Forum

Just30:
Fucking Nigerian 🤣😂

Please, everyone SDR is what they use to determine the figure they can approve for you in a program

Lmao, Nigeria used the SDR option, because is was a low hanging fruit. There was just $3.35bn sitting in the IMF ready to go anytime we wanted it.

https://www.blueprint.ng/imf-allocates-3-35bn-to-nigeria-from-special-drawing-rights/

Just30:
It's a 3 and half year facility

"Trust me bro" Proving this fallacy would suffice

Just30:
😂🤣

Just Google Nigeria IMF deal... Thank me later

Ever heard of SDRs?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_drawing_rights

These f*cking Ghanains😂

rvp2018:
300 sites times 300k usd is just 90M. That is spare change for Telcom company. They can be able to re-sell internet cheaply for say 30usd per month for just a million subscribers - that is 30M dollars. They will recoup their investment in 3 months.

600USD for Starlink will never scale. Unless crafty Nigerians buy repeaters and re-sell their bandwidth...but 60-100MB speed will degrade quickly.

So Starlink like other satellite before remain only practical in remote rural areas.

Countries must continue to invest in fiber. Kenya unlike west african zoo already has a million household/homes connected to fiber....and now we are putting 100,00kms of fiber. Telcom companies like Glo should invest in fiber...

Poor Ghana has 50,000 fiber connection/fixed broadband.

StarLink would revolutionise Nigeria's digital space. believe it or not it's very afforable and i will most certainly be getting one.

Just30:
rich coming from the country under an IMF program for the past 2 years

You better begin to prove It my friend

Appisko:
failed country index2023 theZoo is is ranked 16 in the world useless country

Your Zoonotic Republic is an IMF colony shouldn't you be more worried about that?

jl115:
OK and?

I'm sorry, I just had to post this😂

27Pushing30:
Roads - Rubbish
Renovation of public schools -Rubbish
Rural electrification- Commendable

That’s 1/3. In 8 years which is poor .

Governors must ensure industrialization of their states by attracting concrete investments.

That is the only path to economic prosperity .

Others are plain rubbish

Shey, you have never sat down under the rain to receive lessons because the roofs are leaking?

Or spend 6hrs on a 3km Road you would have spent 5 minutes on if it was tarred(the mud from rains has been falling torrentially because you live in the tropics) because you wanted to move vegetables from your farm to the Monday market

maestroferddi:
Your own is to write from one remote part of the South West...

The Ben Ayade who has found refuge in Tinubu is one sure customer whose EFCC cell has been cleaned and kept in good condition...

Dude has ravished Cross River State...

Liyel Imoke was a downgrade on Donald Duke but this joke of a governor plumbed the depths of infamy in gross misgovernance...

A state so endowed with natural resources has been held down for so long by graft and unconscionable incompetence...

for a lot of people, Imoke has been the best so far, there was a sense of an equitable distribution of resources during his time, and he was the guy that really had to deal with the loss of oil revenue(which we binged on to fund Tinapa and other signature projects of Ex-Gov Duke's admin)

ekhai:
SEE WHO IS TALKING. WERE YOU NOT A MISTAKE MADE BY GOV. DONALD DUKE? YOU THAT KILLED AN IDEA LIKE TINAPA. TUFIAKWA.

If you look at Tinapa for instance, good business but wrong timing. Nigeria's economy was booming in the Obj/Yar years.

For a state with tourism potential, it was a no-brainer investment.

But things didn't quite work out with Nigerians losing purchasing power in the economic Chaos that was the years to follow after the oil booms of the 2000s

27Pushing30:
Name the development projects in the rural areas.

Name the number of indigenes sponsored educationally.

My school was in a rural community, Ex-Gov Imoke's government did a world of good for that community from schools to the provision of power.

IMO, all our governors have been very smart men(Ayade included) but with varying degrees
of success in implementing their visions

GeneralDae:
In the Jonathan era, Nigeria made way more than this in dollars term, even in the Obasanjo era. Revenues have been much lower in the last decade and it's now we are doing more to look into the non oil sectors as major sources of the budget.

I'm very bullish about Nigeria's fiscal situation. Oil production has stabilized in is billed to increase to 1.8mb/d by Q2

https://nairametrics.com/2022/12/16/why-fuel-imports-to-nigeria-will-reduce-by-2023-oil-production-to-hit-1-6-million-bpd-by-2023-finance-minister/

Nigeria was the largest production contributor to OPEC in Q4 '22

https://punchng.com/nigerias-oil-production-climbs-to-1-6m-barrels/

The FOREX market would stabilize as white product importation would be eliminated this would have a great impact on inflation and energy availability.

and the subsidy on petrol would go away in H2 2023

https://www.world-energy.org/article/28577.html

great progress was made last year to curb crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism, and low hanging-fruit marginal oil field production could help to increase production to COVID levels(2mb/d).

I'm also enthusiastic about oil prices as China opens up again after their COVID lockdowns which seriously hampered oil demand, so the budget benchmark is very realistic.

Mkenya2019:
Kenya didn't default on Chinese debt. Secondly check the latest information on who is distressed Nigeria is new star after Ghana went belly up.Now this 2023 you've decided to throw ⚠ and will jack debt to upto 170 billion dollars. DEFINITELY YOURE GOING BANKRUPT. Ruto is a genius...don't even waste your time on Kenya.. its finally on the right footing.Youll see revenue this year growing to 30 billion dollars as we are digitising everything..5,000 gov services..all gov payments. VAT alone will improve by 90 percent

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Bikers carnival 2022


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbmMBJYc-Xk

It's really sad to hear about the incident in Bogobiri may the souls of the departed rest in Peace, Amen.

highlights: Miss Africa 2019


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_b_bFX_cO4

highlights: Biker's Carnival 2021




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73V00Q_CVyg

10 Countries, 20 States To Attend 2022 Calabar Carnival

Cross Rivers State government has revealed that over 10 countries and 20 states in Nigeria will grace the 2022 Calabar carnival.

Briefing the media in Abuja on Wednesday, Cross River State commissioner for culture and tourism development, Hon. Eric Anderson, said additional packages have been added into the carnival for maximum benefit of all delegates and the state in particular

He said the pandemic period had given the state much ample opportunity to think deeply to ensure the carnival concept is rebranded with additional concept and packages for maximum benefit of those involved.

The tourism commissioner informed that additional upward review of the Calabar carnival from 5 packages to seven will enhance mutual tourism benefit to all delegates including visiting countries of the world.

“Many Art Villages, Nollywood actors and actresses will be in attendance. There is also an Award Night to spice up the event.

“More choirs which include the legislative Choirs, the judicial Choirs among others will participate at the event that will culminate in award night.”

During Christmas Eve, the Commissioner said all delegates are expected to appear with their white garments.

One of the new features of the carnival, he disclosed is introduction of Arabian carnival that is to be hosted by the governor of Cross Rivers State, Prof Ben Ayade.

Another new concept injected into the yearly festival celebration is bikers, where operators will be expected to operate within some designated routes in the state.

According to the commissioner, Senator Florence Ita Giwa and Chief Eden Duke will lead the band around the state.

Reacting to questions fielded by reporters during the briefing, the commissioner assured that adequate security arrangement have been put in place to ensure adequate security before, during and after the carnival, maintaining that security meeting had severally been held with all security heads in the state about the upcoming event.

“On our first dry run which held in October, we had all the heads of those arms participating in it and they have given their full commitment. “Though we have pockets of insecurity issues around the country, but we will try our best to secure the state, the event venues, our routes and our people as much as we can,” he added.

While reacting to questions about availability of hotels within the state with a view to accommodate visitors during the carnival, the commissioner appealed to all residents in Cross Rivers to be willing and accommodative to visitors.

https://leadership.ng/10-countries-20-states-to-attend-2022-calabar-carnival/

Governor Ben Ayade flags-off 3rd Carnival Calabar Dry Run, says 2022 Carnival Calabar & Festivals will be a classic.

Calabar Carnival: Why Nigeria’s biggest street party rocks

If you have lived in Nigeria for a while, visited or heard about Nigeria lately, there is a big bet that you may have heard of one of the most attended carnivals in the country known as the Calabar Carnival.

What is Calabar carnival?

The Calabar Carnival, commonly referred to as Africa’s biggest street party, takes place in Cross River State in the South-South region of Nigeria. The carnival was established by Donald Duke, the then-governor of Cross River State, as an annual event to commemorate the Christmas season. It takes place throughout December.

Duke stated that his goal in starting the festival was to turn Cross River State into a hub for hospitality and tourism in Nigeria and Africa. Over the years, the event’s calibre has improved, making it Nigeria’s largest carnival and a celebration with a global reputation.

History of the Calabar carnival
The Calabar Carnival was first proposed in the early 2000s by Donald Duke, the-then Governor of Cross River State, Duke had a vision of making the state a centre for tourism and hospitality in Nigeria and Africa, to celebrate and promote local heritage and culture to a wider audience.

The carnival commenced in 2004 and since then, it has grown significantly and is widely referred to as Nigeria’s biggest street party.

tree-lighting ceremony marks the formal beginning of the Calabar carnival festival. The event’s first three weeks feature musical performances, street parties, art exhibitions, culinary competitions, essay writing contests, masque activities and traditional dances.

Other major events that take place during the carnival include the naming of the carnival queens and kings for each band, J’ouvert Band fetes (night party), the children’s carnival, the Christmas party cultural carnival, the annual Ekpe masquerade festival, and the Mary Slessor Golf Charity Dinner.

The international carnival takes place at the Stadium around the week of Christmas. Asides from other states in Nigeria, invited African countries also gather at the carnival to showcase their distinct cultural traits through performances, dances, and even acrobatic exhibitions.

Celebrities from Nigeria and even the United States of America attend the carnival in Calabar. Popular American-based female artists, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, attended the festival in 2012, while John Boyega, a Nigerian-British actor, took part in the carnival in 2017.

Calabar carnival bands

At a press conference conducted in August 2022, Eric Anderson, the Cross River State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, announced that the number of competing carnival bands has expanded from five to seven. According to him, the number of bands was increased to increase participation and patronage, while ensuring that the socioeconomic benefits trickle down.

The existing five bands are:

Seagull (Red)
Bayside (Blue)
Passion 4 (Green)
Freedom (Yellow)
Masta Blasta (Orange)
The two new bands are:

Diamond
Calas Vegas


Calabar Carnival costumes
The Calabar Carnival costumes are renowned to be colourful and unique. The costumes are designed based on the theme of the festival for each year. Each of the competing bands and other participants adorns different costumes, which all tell a story about the carnival.

For the 2022 edition, the carnival’s central planning committee stated the Calabar garment factory has been contracted to create about 10,000 costumes

Anderson, the state’s Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, while speaking to journalists on the carnival preparations in August, noted that the costumes would reflect this year’s theme, which he announced is “Go Green”. This, the commissioner said, is in keeping with the state government’s commitment to restoring the forest’s damaged condition.

“We are considering using 10,000 outfits, the majority of which will be made in our garment factory in Calabar,” Anderson said.

Importance of Calabar carnival

Since its start in 2004, the Calabar Carnival has, without a doubt, been beneficial to the state’s residents and the state itself. Some of the benefits include:

Income Generation
Through several businesses and prominent organisations that serve as the festival’s sponsors and partners, the Cross River state government generates money for the festival.

Creating jobs
The festival has always provided thousands of individuals in the state with both direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Networking
Through shared activities, the festival has strengthened links between residents of the state and tourists who visit the festival. The carnival participants and tourists also get to mingle and connect, thereby forming life-long friendships.

Calabar carnival 2022

The Carnival Calabar will return in 2022 after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Cross River State Government. The 32-day event, the government added, will be reloaded and participatory and will fill the void left by the forced pause.

The government stated that the carnival will transform the state’s economy, noting that both skilled and semi-skilled individuals will be engaged in carrying out various functions. Furthermore, Dr Janet Ekpenyong, leader of the carnival’s health cluster and Director General of the state’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency, has assured that measures would be taken to prevent illness outbreaks during the event.

https://www.skabash.com/calabar-carnival/

Ayade Vows To Make 2022 Calabar Carnival Best Ever

Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has promised that the 2022 edition of the Calabar Carnival would be the best carnival of all time.

Ayade made this pledge while flagging the third and final dry run of the 2022 edition of the annual Carnival Calabar on Sunday.

He also announced the subsidization of the air fare into Calabar by Cally Air, the state- owned airline.

“Come and spend your Christmas in Calabar. I’m subsidising Cally Air fare this Christmas season to enable Nigerians pour into Calabar for the Carnival.

“Cross River is demonstrating to the world that you don’t need to have so much to do much but you can do much if you care enough.

"Cross River has aircraft which will fly people in and out of Calabar at a subsidized rate.

“Please do join Cally Air and come to Calabar. Support Cally Air and fly Cally Air”, he said.

The 2022 Carnival Calabar, the Governor said, will be the first after the COVID-19 era, promising that “we will give you the carnival you can ever think of “

The seven competing bands in this year’s Carnival Calabar are; Seagull, Passion 4, Masta Blasta, Bayside, Freedom, Diamond and Calas Vegas.

https://allnews.ng/news/ayade-vows-to-make-2022-calabar-carnival-best-ever

Calabar Carnival 2022

DECEMBER IN CALALBAR.

GeneralDae:
Yeah still a far cry from what it was before.

This data does not include condensate production because condensate is exempted from the OPEC production quota.

Real oil production is 1.6mb/d

https://www.thecable.ng/nigerias-oil-production-now-1-6m-bpd-says-nnpc/amp

CodeWithRemi:
I was trying to join the Battlefield group on telegram. I thought you could point me towards the admin as I needed answers to questions regarding my long essay for my final year.

okay, sure. https://t .me/battlefieldgroup02 (delete the space between "t. me" )

CodeWithRemi:
He's absolutely good, I have access to his CSS dymystified pirated course and he's very very good.

What's up bru? I saw your email but I can't view it

kabe1:
Innovative solutions, never deployed, mainly impractical.
Former Nigerian Senator responsible for spreading it online of recent.
Election season in full swing, votes must be secured.

I've seen videos of it being deployed in the NW.
If you're in the telegram group, it was posted sometime this year.
IMO, it's a good concept and should be further developed