₦airaland Forum

tundegan:
Sheikh Gumi is right. US has a history of deceitful military interventions. Nigeria is a sovereign nation and we will handle our issues without foreign interference.

Gumi is wrong. We have been talking with terrorists since 2000; where has that got us? Israel did waste time talking with terrorists until they were virtually destroyed in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon. Terrorist onnly understand violence

adams123:
Trump is just trying to cause division between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria...If he has power to handle the security situation in Nigeria, he should do that for humanity sake and not singling out christians as if the people killing are killing and kidnapping for Islam sake. I'm a Muslim, and I want the insecurity in all angles of our dear country be well handled by eliminating the bad eggs terrorizing the rest of us

Donald Trump did not introduce political and judicial Sharia law in the North.

Nelochukwu:
I'm just saying his a saint. I'm just saying his outspoken and has been calling out the government hence dey don't like him. Even if his calling out HIMSELF

Calling out the government does not make him a saint but an opportunist.

Nelochukwu:
Leave it for Ndume bro. Hello has always been speaking against the rubbish FG dey do

Ndume has been a House or Senate representative for 22 years, has done nothing for his constituency, and he is also rubbish like the federal government.

The sole reason why Nigeria is facing nationwide insecurity is due to the conduct of Northern Nigeria's political elite, ignoring the Nation's constitution and imposing Sharia law in 1999.

This was the same law that led to the destruction of Sudan when it was introduced in 1983. Many Northern elites, CBN governor Sanusi and Gumi studied Sharia law in Sudan, a nation that practices genocide against its black African population.

Recently, a conflict has arisen between the South-Western states and the Sultan of Sokoto over the expansion of Sharia law across South-Western Nigeria.

A nation can not survive if it has two separate ideologies. Either Sharia law is removed or Nigeria splits.

The key recommendations include: “Uphold the supremacy of the 1999 Constitution, especially Sections 10 and 38, which guarantee secularism and freedom of religion.

Sharia law was introduced in Sudan by President Gaafar Nimeiry in September 1983 through the "September Laws". These laws enforced Islamic doctrines and punishments, such as floggings for drinking alcohol and amputations for theft.
Context: Nimeiry implemented the laws after switching from communism and with the help of Hasan Al-Turabi.
Impact: The introduction of Sharia law was a major factor in the civil war between northern and southern Sudan, which ultimately led to South Sudan's secession in 2011.
Controversy: The implementation was controversial, with significant opposition from various political forces and religious leaders at the time.

Several prominent northern Nigerians have studied Islamic law (Shari'a) in Sudan, especially at the International University of Africa (IUA) in Khartoum. Notable individuals include:


Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II of Kano): [/b]A prominent intellectual, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and former Emir of Kano, he graduated from the IUA in the mid-1990s. He is known for an "eclectic" approach to Islamic thought and for his critiques of the shari'a implementation in northern Nigerian states in the early 2000s.


Aminu Isma'il Sagagi: A less controversial but intellectually significant figure than Sanusi, Sagagi also graduated from IUA with a BA in Shari'a in 1996 and later completed his PhD there in 2012. He has strong links between his education in Sudan and his positions on Shari'a, advocating for a flexible approach to Islamic jurisprudence (known as infitāḥ or "openness".

[b]Abubakar Gumi: A highly influential, albeit controversial, Islamic scholar regarded as the forerunner of the contemporary northern Nigerian Salafi movement, he was part of an early delegation of northern Nigerian students sent to Sudan in the 1950s for studies.
These individuals are part of a long tradition of educational exchange between Northern Nigeria and Sudan, which has significantly shaped contemporary Islamic intellectualism in Nigeria.

Abdul05:
How can Nigerians fight a country where food and electricity are constant.... Please let us be serious,..

But if what bashir Ahmed said in reaction to US interfering about Sharia law..then he has a point in principle..

Trump has no right to dictate internal religious or legal system..unless there is a clear human right violence

He has no point. Political Sharia Law and Blasphemy law were imposed against the Nigerian secular constitution and expanded across regions that are not in the North.

The North adds no value to Nigeria, yet they collect the majority of the resources and impose their own laws. Tinubu must now take on the jihadists in the North or step down.

Esthered:
The Sultan has never condemned killings by Islamic rebels from time immemorial.

Why would he when he can extract all the gold from the land

“The Nigerian government estimates that at least $9bn a year in minerals are looted from his hereditary lands. Why hasn’t he tried to stop this? He has powerful armed militias under his authority, does he not? So why aren’t the illicit miners being stopped? Who is getting that money?” he asked.

Igbek76:
Nigeria has nothing to gain from the US and neither is Nigeria one of the US colonies.
Very insulting for the crazy Trump to say such about Nigeria while harbouring ,aiding and supervising the killings of women and children in Gaza.

Your ignorance is shocking. Nigeria owes the world $21 billion. Nigeria owes $15 billion in Eurobonds courtesy of the 8 years of the Buhari government. Those debts are in dollars, hence you owe the USA. Nigeria trades in dollars and uses the dollar-based SWIFT system.

Nigeria lacks a resilient industries or institutions like those in Iran and Russia, which can withstand US economic sanctions. We don't even have electricity or clean water. Abeg shutup

Maxymilliano:
“Yes, there are Christians being attacked, but these criminals do not just target one religion. They target Christians. They also target Muslims. We have seen that especially in the northern part of the country,” the minister noted.

https://punchng.com/fg-rejects-trumps-country-of-particular-concern-tag-on-nigeria/?fbclid=Iwb21leANyd8FjbGNrA3J3uGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEe3xPZxy7f5txGrj_qmBWGeOIgHOF8R-3UwXgI2U6jWMDQHFnhhbDuqBMZPu0_aem_QxFyIcb9nch5n09oVboRYg#google_vignette

The above quote makes me mad, because the Islamic Jihadists are equal opportunity offenders of both Mulsim and Christians; the Christians should keep quiet. Tinubu knows what needs to be done; first, he needs a new foreign minister who knows how to conduct diplomacy effectively.


Then he needs to arrest and prosecute jihadists across the country; no more peace deals with terrorists. The death sentence must be used to reduce their numbers. Fulani cattle herding must also be banned.

Pakute:
https://punchng.com/borno-unveils-plastic-factory-begins-exportation/

How did this fool become a professor? This man is looking for good news after the news that he spent N2.6 billion on "repentant" Boko Haram terrorists who are leaking information to militants.

horlando30:
This has nothing to do with any minister. This genocide allegation is a ruse by the US. Its an excuse and a punishment for Nigeria supporting Palestinia/Gaza. FG should have been careful though with expressing support for palestinia, Nigeria has nothing to gain from it. Should have remained neutral like the Saudis. The same thing happened when south africa supported gaza, boom US suddenly alleges white genocide in south africa. Same template.

Where and when did Nigeria support Palestine?

I recall the Foreign Minister refusing to take prisoners from the USA and then insulting American official

Amumaigwe:
Truely, not only Christians are killed. But which group is doing the killing?

If the Muslims don't want to be killed, they can call on Turkey or Saudi Arabia help.

Over two million Nigerians are in IDP camps. I despise the racist Donald Trump and his supporters, but Tinubu and his APC coon have failed to protect Christians from the Fulani militants' invasion.

Saturnalia:
Why not? Nigeria had plenty crude Oil.

America also has crude oil, but when you employ a stupid foreign minister who talks without caution, the right-wing republican will see you as an arrogant threat.

Tinubu, over to you after three years of doing nothing to protect Nigerians in the Middle Belt; Nigeria is now a country of particular interest. The Fulani Militant that you are reluctant to challenge has now placed Nigeria in a precarious position

realG101:
The question I have for you is this: why is importer fuel cheaper than dangotes locally produced fuel.

Cost of operation is too high in nigeria due to infrastructural deficits.

Locally produced goods should not be costlier than imported.

And we will pay tax in nigeria when we begin to see transformation across the board.

I said across the board. Meaning when we start seeing standard govt hospitals and good govt schools in the local communities. No be to dey use 10b building road of 2b dey use style steal money

This is why the imported fuel is cheaper, and the Importers cannot stop; they have taken loans from both Vitol and Trafigura to supply dirty fuel to desperate Nigerians because of the incompetence and corruption of Nigeria's oil regulators ,include the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for the upstream sector, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)

In the energy industry, the cheapest, dirtiest petrol is referred to as “African quality”. This type of petrol, laced with high levels of toxic substances, is banned in Europe.

But major international oil traders, including Trafigura and Vitol, continue to sell the dirty fuel to West African countries, despite the proven risks to human health and the environment.

In doing so, they are bypassing efforts designed to improve the air quality of West African cities, according to a months-long investigation by The Continent, conducted in partnership with investigative journalism platforms Apache and Spit (in Belgium and the Netherlands respectively).

Low-quality petrol and diesel are a major problem for air quality in West Africa.

These dirty fuels contain sulphur and benzene, which can cause cancer, as well as manganese, which damages engine parts, particulate filters and catalytic converters.

The potential health hazard is severe: in 2016, the Swiss NGO Public Eye estimated that a ban on high-sulphur fuels could prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths.

The European Union has tightened its standards for sulphur in petrol in recent decades, allowing just 10 parts per million. But the regulations in most of Africa are much less stringent.

The Economic Community of West African States allows up to five times as much sulphur, although not all member states abide by this rule. Nigeria still allows up to 15 times as much.

https://mg.co.za/africa/2024-01-22-inside-the-african-quality-fuel-scandal/

Fujiyama:
^^^
There is strong demand by Nigerians for private education (after leadership failure has all but destroyed the public education system). That challenges your assertion that Nigerians want good schools but don't want to pay for them.

Its more complex when it comes to roads (because of their nature) but the evidence clearly suggests that Nigerians are willing pay for good roads.

^^^
No.

This isn't the time or place for the usual back and forth about Lagos. Yes, it may be in a better position (financially) than nearly all other states but it is still an urban hellhole.

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Hope you are never put in the position where you need to pay ransom for a kidnapped relative or close friend. You don't want to experience it, trust me.

Private education has always been a prevalent option in Nigeria. I went to a private primary school in the 1970s. The fact that Nigeria's public education has deteriorated is due to government corruption and a lack of funding.

Nigerians forget that the currency and national income (both foreign exchange and local currency) are dependent on oil exports, and if the value of Nigeria's oil export deteriorates and the cost of imports increases, Nigeria will have to depend on debt and diminished oil revenue to fund services at both the state and federal levels. There must be some level of taxation to reduce dependency on oil and debt.


Lagos has become a hellhole due to the overpopulation within Lagos, a City designed for 1 million people, now has a population of 24 million. I support the Lagos state action on destroying illegal structures across the state. The mass migration to Lagos is unsustainable; people are not moving to Lagos for its social services, but rather because their home states are unsafe, and Lagos is the most viable option in Nigeria due to its large population. Lagos' economic vitality is due to the Lagos State government's ability to collect taxes to fund infrastructure programmes, independent of federal government funding.


In 1991, when the Federal Government relocated to Abuja, we all thought we would have some respite from the population burden; instead, the streets are now a marketplace. FESTAC, which was once a beautiful town, is now a ghetto due to overpopulation.

There has been a suggestion for state police, but many state governments and Nigerians are against it because they believe it will be used to victimise them. The federal government is limited in its capacity and resources. Armed state police will be the first line of support for banditry. Nigeria must accept that the federal system of government requires that the state governors must be the Chief Security Officer responsible for state security; the other option is for Nigeria to return to regional government (My preference)

helinues:
Privatize those refineries to the serious foreign investors. As long as it's been managed by FG, we might no see the progress on time as there are too many saboteurs most especially the oil marketers

Why does it have to go to foreign investors? Is Dangote or BUA? There are capable local oil companies that are exploring and extracting oil, which can invest in and develop refineries.

The problem is that the Nigerian government are useless at everything

Fujiyama:
^^^
This is false.

It is true.


Thirty-one states have no contribution to the federal budget and depend entirely on FAAC for their survival. Yet, these states are borrowing money to build conference centres, airports, and flyovers instead of investing in education and healthcare to develop skilled workers and industrial parks to attract investment.

Why do you think Bua is investing in a new refinery in Awka Ibom when there are options in other states?

malali:
There are serious macro-concerns ahead. Crude prices have fallen toward the 60-dollar-per-barrel range, while the national budget was built on a 75-dollar benchmark. That mismatch threatens fiscal stability.

Meanwhile, significant public borrowing continues to fund legacy-style capital projects that, so far, are not translating into meaningful revenue-producing capacity or broad employment gains. Despite substantial spending, we are still importing essential goods such as rice, even with large-scale agricultural potential in regions like Niger State. Equipment purchases alone do not equal production without strategy, execution, and industrial incentives.

My earlier optimism in the administration has shifted. Current economic policy appears reactive, subsidy structures are opaque, and external institutions like the IMF are signaling concern. If this trajectory persists, we risk emerging with more debt and limited structural improvement.

The Tinubu government should reduce the size of the government, starting with the bloated number of 48 ministers and the over 1,000 MDAs.

The last count of Nigeria MDA 1316, but new ones are created on the fly.
https://fedcivilservice.gov.ng/mdas?d=1&page=14#

The government must reduce imports, especially fuel and food. The intention was that food imports would only last for 6 months, but they have now lasted for over a year.

Racoon:
Shebi the impulsive white-powder sniffing govt always thinks the immediate solution to any economic challenge is to take to the IMF and Brentwood institutions neck-constricting loans or borrowings? Continue!

Typical Nigerians talking before thinking. Where did the IMF offer loans? Their advice was against taking too much debt for recurring expenses and not prioritising production and taxes.

A country of 230 million should be able to generate more funds to support social and development programmes instead of depending on oil and debt.

IMF warns Nigeria of debt and oil and revenue risks.

IMF Warns Nigeria Over Rising Debt, Falling Oil Revenue and Fiscal Risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a cautionary note to Nigeria, warning that the country’s heavy reliance on oil, growing domestic debt, and overly optimistic revenue projections pose significant thr+ats to its economy.

The warning came during the IMF’s latest Article IV consultation, which revealed that Nigeria’s 2025 budget remains vulnerable due to declining oil prices, reduced production output, and a fiscal deficit projected to reach 4.7% of GDP.

FuckYeyeMods:
If you don't know what's happening, don't comment.

Why don't you tell? Because Northerners never provide a solution to their problem without including the South? I would like to hear the North provide a homegrown solution to Northern insecurity and poverty.

Nigerians want good roads and schools, but they don't want to pay for them. The oil boom is long gone. The reason why Lagos is functioning is that the state collects taxes and invests in infrastructure, such as rail, roads, and security.

Nigeria will instead pay a bribe or ransom to bandits than pay taxes.

LLMG:
Why are muslims and northern leaders silent about this, why will they never openly condemn it, why are they not calling for it to end.

Most of the Muslim leaders are Fulani leaders and they support the agenda against non-Fulani muslims and Christain.

Check the Imams ethnic group, then you will identify the deniers

Vision101:
It's not true. The truth is that the north is so vast. There are so many ungoverned places. Some places don't even have signs of governance. If you travel in the far north you will see large lonely land mostly bush and forests separating hamlets not even towns. You will need to have ten times the size of the present military to effectively police the North.

These fools take advantage of the above to behave as if they are too strong. They can't try such stunt in the south. Besides gorilla warfare is more difficult than conventional warfare. They just take advantage of a minor lapse, cause havoc and run away. The military is more used to conventional warfare.

There are more local governments in the North, yet there are still many ungoverned areas. The North gets 52% of all tax receipts from the central government, yet Northern states that contribute nothing cannot even try to govern their people.

Northern Nigeria comprises 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which together contain a total of 419 local government areas (LGAs) out of the 774 in the entire country.

creolehunt:
And whose responsibility is it to protect the people they've been slaughtering?

This is why Nigeria need regional restructuring. The North is too dependent on the South for everything and offers little in return. You want a Yoruba man to come and protect the North from the Northern bandits that Buhari brought into Nigeria.

When the South are banning Fulani cattle herders that are involved in food destruction, the North are supporting.g

Emami, who is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A & E Group, an oil, construction and haulage company. He can build a refinery, yet he would rather import dirty fuel at the expense of indigenous industrialisation.

Qtsnow:
https://thenationonlineng.net/market-economics-the-responsibility-of-nigerian-regulators-in-preventing-a-dangote-refinery-monopoly/

There is only one oil monopoly, and it's the NNPC: it imports fuel, operates petrol stations, has four refineries, receives government financing ($18 billion in the last 20 years), and regulates fuel imports and transactions.


NNPC is the oil company that has total control of Nigeria's energy industry (oil and gas), yet it doesn't. The plan was to list NNPC o the Nigerian Stock Market but the corruption is too much to expose.

luckihy:
How come the so called Military Leaders cannot guarantee safety in this country. What happened to all the promises the military coup leaders made when they took power.

Mali was safer under democracy than now with the military junta.

Mali was not safe under democracy, but the useless Mali military government is futile.


The Malian military government picks new enemies every day. Military governments in Africa are hopeless, with only two success stories, Rwanda and maybe Rawlings in Ghana.

The Malian government is fighting Algeria, Tuareg, Fulani extremist (who are behind the blockade), Berrick God company, EU, France and finally the USA.

Despite earning $4 billion every year from Gold, the country has failed to improve its electricity, logistics (Railway to Guinea), and military capacity.

Moveittothem:
They are better than kidnappers here in Nigeria that kidnaps someone on public transport and demand for 10 million.

But Nigerians dey suffer and smile Sha, I'm sure if 80% of Nigerians are employed, many people won't even think of doing crime.

Doing crime is extremely stressful and dangerous.

How can you employ Nigerians when they are the same people sabotaging your business? Dangote has built one of the largest enterprises in Nigeria, yet he is called a monopolist.

The same people complaining about unemployment will be the same people complaining about banning the importation of second-hand clothes or agricultural products.

inairalanda1:
Dangote refinery is over 600000 BPD so the oil wells can't supply it's needs since they are expected to produce 40000 bpd

Why can't the oil marketer that dominates PMS logistics and storage facilities collaborate with crude oil producers, such as LekOil and Oando, to develop their own refineries and compete? Instead, they intend to continue to import a product that Nigeria should be producing.

Why are Nigerians not attacking the real monopoly, NNPC, which has the power to import 450,000 PMS, owns three unproductive refineries, has spent $18 billion on refinancing them, and has full regulatory authority in the energy sector?