₦airaland Forum

Thundafireseun:
And some people are advocating for state policing

If the federal police is a failure, why shouldn't they advocate for state police? The people will be responsible for the local security architecture

RollinTNDA:
I see nothing wrong here

They are in war

In war things like this happened
It is part of tactics of warfare

Grow some balls and stop crying

Don't complain when people don't see anything wrong in starving thousands of innocent Biafrans during the Nigerian civil war. Is it war? And human rights don't matter.

Guestmale:
External Debt Reduction: Nigeria's external debt decreased from $113.42 billion in 2023 to $94.22 billion by the end of 2024,

You mean public debt decreased from $113.42 billion in 2023 to $94.22 billion by the end of 2024.

As of late 2025, Nigeria's external debt is approximately $48.5 billion USD, according to CEIC data. This debt, owed to international creditors like the World Bank and IMF, has risen from around $43.2 billion in mid-2023, driven by continued borrowing to fund government deficits.

Key facts about Nigeria's external debt:
Total Amount: The external debt reached a high of $48.5 billion in September 2025.
Total Debt Context: While external debt is significant, it forms part of a larger total public debt (including domestic debt) that exceeds $100 billion.
Composition: Debt is owed to multilateral institutions (World Bank, IMF, AfDB) and bilateral creditors.
Recent Developments: Nigeria recently completed the repayment of a $3.4 billion IMF loan from 2020, but continues to face significant debt servicing costs.

https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/nigeria/external-debt#:~:text=Nigeria%20External%20Debt%20reached%2048.5,USD%20bn%20in%20Mar%202007.

Nigeria problem is it bloated population, multiple religions, and ethnic groups

jmoore:
Coastal road will generate the electricity.

Government of misplaced priority.

The number one priority is Electricity and fixing the old roads, not new roads. Tinubu self interest has set Nigeria back 10 years

Lithiumite:
It's funny how this people who get oppurtuned to leave the shores of this country are always quick to lampoon their country as they revel in the glory and grandeur of their host western country..... their condescending attitude is disgusting mainly because they are apparently ignorantly oblivious of the hideous fact that these countries they are always praising for their development and organisation are in fact the ones responsible fir the underdevelopment and economic mess sub Saharan African countries are going through.......someone messed up your father's house ,you move over to his house which is better and then you start abusing your own house destroyed by your oppressor.

The above statement is the reason why Nigeria is underdeveloped. ASIA, the Middle East, and South America have all developed despite having fewer resources than African countries.

Nigeria and Africa is underdeveloped because of our backward culture and ignorance. We can't manage basic timekeeping

Whether Iran wins or loses this war, they have proven that they are a resilient and disciplined people who don't look for excuses. Israel and the USA have bombed Iran 20,000 times, yet the country is still fighting, has 24 HR electricticity and water.


It's time we accept that Nigeria can never work and Nigerians are limited and useless in the modern world, always looking for stupid excuses. Nigeria cannot generate 4 hours of electricity, and the country cannot even defeat simple bandits.

Truth234:
We have massive crude oil reserves but low production because of weak investment in our energy sector. All the debts and contracts are not big, for instance, Afreximbank crude oil for loan is just $3.3 billion at 90,000 per day crude oil refund policy for five years. However, Dangote alone imported $3.74 billion worth of crude oil in one year.

Also, our crude oil production is very low. Saudi is doing about 11 million per day, we doing about 1.5 million per day. Even Iran in war is doing about 4 million barrel per days. It is important to note that while it cost Saudi $4 to produce a barrel, its cost Nigeria between $25 to $48. Just imagine crude oil was $55 - 68 per barrel for over 4 years before the war, our profit margin is very low and equipments are old.

We need genuine investments in that sector to up production. We have massive gas too but low to zero investment. Nobody is taking us serious and also I don't trust those foreign companies leading our exploration, how is it costing us that much to produce a barrel?

It is very hard to attract investment in energy, especially in Africa, due to the high risks and unstable governments.

I am not a fan of the Tinubu government, but the fact that he has attracted nearly $50 billion in investments is a small positive.

Nigeria need to develop LNG plants in Ondo (OK), Bayelsa (Brass) and the South East. LNG and Solar/Battery will be the energy of the long-term future.

CodeTemplar:
Now we see why there is still substantial pressure on forex reserve. Importation of crude and Importation of petrol have almost identical effect on the reserve. It is just difference in sequence and profit from refining staying back that the difference

It's better that we import crude oil and refine the products as the refineries will open other industries downstream, especially in chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmacies and energy

zinaunreal:
He should leave that office if he can't do anything. What is he there for? To jump like a frog

To be replaced by whom?

Nigeria needs to accept that any potential president will be corrupt and incompetent. All I need from Tinubu is control of resources and state police, so that all Nigerian regions can stand on their own.

Northern Nigeria is a liability to the South, and no leader from the South can fix the North.

zinaunreal:
Tinubu has no idea what he is doing. He keeps acting composed under pressure , like he uses his silence to send a message. Omo this guy is as clueless as a new born cow on koko.

Why my mind is at rest is that this nonsense can never shift to the Eastern region. Na we go enter Bush find them. Anuofias. Enter our region na . We go show una how white people discovered arochukwu

What can Tinubu do?

The North are breeding potential terrorists with the population increasing by 8 million per year. The damage was done when Sharia was introduced in 1999, and children's education was ignored.

Only the North can fix insecurity in the North.

Nigerians, we need to first talk about the uncontrolled population explosion. National income has declined since 2000; the Nigerian government lacks the capability to provide piped water, sewage systems, electricity, and healthcare. How is the country going to fix the education problem without controlling population growth?

MONEY247:
Deisel.... Deisel..
Plants and manufacturers equipment run on Deisel and the cost effect reflects on production price of the product....

Simple explanation..

Until Nigeria solve its industry problems...
Importation is the best way to go

Why don't they use solar and battery to power their rice mill?

gabbasin:
Two Yorubas were on the ballot, one was overwhelmingly voted by the Yorubas, the other wasn't hated, he's just not the Yoruba choice. Flip to 2003 when Obasanjo contested against a non Yoruba candidate (Buhari), he got the majority vote of the Yorubas.

The Yoruba made the right decision in 2003. as it now know how useless Buhari was in as presideny in 2015

huptin:
One surprising fact is that since 1999 Nigeria's population has been said to have increased by over 30% but the number of voters remain.

Since 1999, Nigeria's population has doubled, even as the country struggles to survive. The reason why insecurity is overwhelming the countries is that children born in the Aljamiri schooling system are now the foot soldiers of the Jihadists today.

Pacesetter123:
So,now that the subsidy has finally been removed by this administration, what stops them from building the refineries, improve electricity generation and oil exploration?
Their failure to do that is why Sowore is blasting PBAT now.

The problem was that subsidies was funded with debt. Buhari. borrowed recklessly to funded fuel import and subsidies and to protect the Naira.

Any saving from fuel subsidies have been channelled to state governors, bloated government salaries and debt repayment

Fiscus105:
Igbo president or any other president who has political will, will reduce insecurity drastically.

It's a function of political will. Anybody that caught, high or low should be dealt with, before you know, everybody will stop nonsense.

Because Tinubu has political will to deal with Malami and Rufai, does heaven fall now?

GEJ had political will and employed some of the best Nigerian brains in Adeshina, Iweala and Sanusi, yet the insecurity was as bad as the problem today.

Yemimovich:
You made quite a good point, but what's the tribal point in this. Does that mean ifnd an Igbo rules insecurity would stop?

There's more problem with Nigeria than tribal play. Insurgents have been on ground since 1999, and it's more to that.

Let him live in ignorance. An Igbo president will not end insecurity; in fact, it will double because he is Igbo and Christian. The root cause of Nigeria's problem is deeper than Tinubu or Buhari. Nigeria is a country and not a nation, and the sooner it is decentralised, the better for the economy and the security.

flexgee:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h93cluaX2pU?si=3OaxORXIpTbLDsHH


“Nigerians Should Be Making Money From Iran War” — Sowore Blasts Tinubu, Dangote on Fuel Prices

Outspoken activist Omoyele Sowore has sparked a heated debate after criticizing the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and business magnate Aliko Dangote, arguing that Nigerians should be benefiting economically from rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war instead of facing higher fuel costs. His remarks come as petrol prices across Nigeria surge amid the conflict, with pump prices climbing close to ₦1,000 per litre following increases linked to global crude oil spikes and refinery price adjustments.

Sowore is clueless.

How can Nigeria make money from something that they barely produce? Nigeria need to produce 3 million barrels of crude oil a day to break even.

It was the likes of Sowere who protested against the removal of oil subsidies in 2012, which would have released funds to invest in oil exploration, refineries, and electricity power plants. The lack of investment in the oil sector is the reason why Nigeria is suffering today.

Its obvious that the Itsekiri were either con

loveth360:
Is Tinubu a yoruba man not chief security of Nigeria?


What is his job?

Only Northerners can fix the insecurity in the North. Tinubu didn't create Sharia or support jihadists. Even Buharist couldn't solve the nonesense in the North.

The Fulani has finally turned the North into Sudan

loveth360:
Yoruba government doesn't care about Northern lives.

Northerns need to first care about themselves. Its not Yorubas that are killing across Nigeria, try the fulani

Elusive001:
Really? Continue to support your god to buy all political parties and call it politics.

Go and check countries where opposition is encouraged and see how they are progressing.

An opposition without an ideology is no different from the APC that took over from the PDP in 2015

iwaeda:
They have borrowed more than all the past governments combined. No feasible development, increase taxes, yet they are not funding any ministry. All the MDAs and parastatals are complaining of underfunding. In this holy month, take sentiments apart. Do you want APC to continue to ruin your life? Get SENSE and think deeply.

What is the alternative to the ADC that has ex-PDP and APC members? PO should have stayed in LP to build an alternative movement

iwaeda:
When Atiku said they called him names, APC has come to plunder Nigeria. Few months ago, they were celebrating fake PH and Warri refineries, one Anazodo was even abusing us on social media as pessimistic.s. The money wasted enough to start a brand new 250 bpd refineries in two places.

OBJ sold the refineries in 2006, and Yar'Adua reversed the sale. All Nigeria know that the federal government cannot operate industries the government can even operate governsmnet

Gerhards:
Tinubu boys at it again, why can't the Government track these people and send them to their 72 virgins in peace, if it's ordinary citizen they would have captured them within few hours by now.

The original poster didn't mention the Nigerian town which could be in any part of West Africa yet you are attacking Tinubu.

Putindbutt:
Have you asked yourself what the US is doing in DR Congo stealing their mineral resources everyday while destabilizing the country with war?. I hate the hypocrisy of the US.

China is investing $20billion in Obidigben gas park. China is investing $60 billion in 4,000km high speed train covering the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. China is providing soft loans to Nigerian Government and they are actively building infrastructures in Nigeria.

What is the USA useful for?. Selling their weapons to Nigeria to make more money in the name of fighting insecurity.

There is no evidence that China is investing $20billion in Obidigben gas park. China is investing $60 billion in 4,000km high speed train covering the six geopolitical zones.


We need to stop deceiving ourself. The USA wants to recolonise Africa, and China is exploiting Africa.

helinues:
Let me just take this as fake news.

What is the business of USA with the Chinese doing mining in Nigeria? Trump better no pass his boundaries. No be everything you go dey do over sabi about

Sovereignty , those who close to him should be reminding him that

Majority of Nigeria debt is in dollars or owned to the World Bank

AMINDA:
Peter Obi clocked Datti Baba-Ahmed a long time ago and that's why he left him at LP. He clearly connived with Wike and Abure to destroy the LP so he can get government patronage for his aviation university. He has been directly and indirectly insulting Obi ever since he left the LP. Datti was with the Abure-camp that has now been delegitimised in favour of the Nenadi-Usman camp. It doesn't matter anyways, Obi is with the ADC and he isn't coming back.

Datti Baba-Ahmed is correct, the ADC lacks a clear leader. Will the Obidient follow Atiku if PO lose the primary? The answer is no.

Offpoint1:
😂 Ignorance indeed. If I asked if you've ever access any huge data center you'll start blabbing.

If you must build a data center it should not a congested state like Lagos that's fighting for space and battling with heatwaves.

If you can't fly out of Nigeria, simply get 10 gaming desktops, keep them running and active in a room for just an hour and tell me your experience even with Cooling systems on.

There states with enough space for data in Nigeria, even neighboring states to Lagos have enough space for such.

All the data centres in Lagos were built by private business and they have selected Lagos

Data centres are designed for different industries; in this case, they support banking and the stock market, and fintech indicates that you build the data centres in Lagos, the commercial capital, to reduce latency. You also build a data centre near water and electricity sources, and Lagos has the best electricity supply.

Offpoint1:
Data center in Lagos state? Lagosians are already suffering enough heat due to congestion of humans and building, no furnace wants to be added...

Dem go feel heat it

Ignorance like this is why Nigeria is underdeveloped.


Eata centres will improve fintech, banking and commercial services.

Love800:
I thought they say there is no university that operates aeronautics engineering!

Top Aviation Training Institutions in Nigeria

Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria: The foremost institution offering courses in flying, aircraft maintenance, air traffic services, and aviation management. It is a recognized ICAO Regional Training Center of Excellence.


African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja: Focuses on specialized aviation degrees, research, and fostering partnerships in the aerospace sector.


International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin: A modern, NCAA-approved college specializing in private, commercial, and multi-engine pilot training.


Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos: Nigeria's first private aeronautics university, focusing on specialized courses for the next generation of aerospace professionals.


Gibair Aviation Academy: Provides specialized aviation training services.

Javi Aviation Support Services & Training School (JASSTS), Lagos: Offers specialized training with tuition fees ranging approximately ₦400,000 – ₦700,000 as of 2025.


Emerging Institutions
Baze University, Abuja: The Federal Government has approved plans for this institution to establish a specialized aviation university in the capital.