₦airaland Forum

Which peace? Kill them all

It seems LASTMA is even ahead of FRSC in terms of adoption of technology for traffic regulation. By the way, it still amazes me how there is no centralized regulator for road transport which accounts for 99% of our transport sector. There is a need for a regulator who would ensure that policies are followed across the entire road value chain. In construction, are the traffic standards been followed are appropriate road furniture deployed? Where trailer tanks are fabricated, do they adhere to the standard by ASME? Are motor parks properly located? Are the drivers vetted regularly and their vehicles checked?
I think the FG needs to upgrade the FRSC mandate to cover these and more.

I think it's just about the fear of missing out. The food might be more than enough for everyone but our brains have been rewired to rush for collective food. You see this happening even in big weddings

Attacking firefighters is incivility. With the inefficiency of our public service, it's very possible that they don't have enough to run their day to day activities. Petition the agency in charge and if the staff are culpability, they should be punished

The LG chairmen would send the money to their governors to give them their cuts.

If he wasnt caught, all the crimes would have been heaped on the fulani. Let's condemn criminality in its totality without recourse to the tribal or religious affiliation of the criminals

Lol. IGR of 870 billion? Let me look for the details before passing a comment

From the responses, it can be deduced that it is now rampant for teens to lose their virginity at an early age. Pathetic. It is quite baffling that people who do such or passively allow it fester, attack muslims who marry off their daughters at an early age. The biggest prize a chaste woman carries is her virginity just like Virgin Mary. Same principle applies to men. When you delay marrying off young adults, you are exposing them to the fangs of the evil public. In a short while, some of them morph into prostitutes and runs girls and struggle to find a partner. It is quite rife here on Nairaland to read how women are chastised and stereotyped e.g "don't trust any girl from x city" , " God forbid mek I marry Nigerian lady". Same men doing this are mostly involved in running after young ladies outside marriage. Some are boldly proud of how they cheat their partners. You can't eat your cake and have it. If you want to have well behaved ladies to marry, you must chasing them looking for illicit ways of violating them. Marry as soon as you're able to afford it, and stay committed to it.
Islam presents a perfect model for societal orientation. I believe Christianity too doesn't condone such promiscuous activities but it appears the teachings have been watered down.

Nonsense and fake news.

Writerng aka kaliningrad where art thou to defend your masters?

All these lines are bound to happen every year. Nothing prophetic about them.

It's time to start bookmark these prophecies and tracking them to show to the gullible that they are nothing but fake. There's nobody that knows what will happen even in the next hour, except God. Don't be deceived by any mortal

Yes. That's true. People might even decide to do a year of 20 months. It won't change anything. Unlike sunrise and sunset which herald the start of a day and night, we know not of a natural indicator for the solar month and year. But the lunar month which muslims adopt for the Islamic calendar is indicated by a new crescent.

It's misleading to claim that worship centres are high demand units. I'm pretty sure most mosques consume less power compared to residential homes. Out of 24 hours, power is used for less than 5 hours. Also, most have migrated to hybrid solar power. Thus, sometimes they don't even get to use NEPA for the whole due to its epileptic nature. The disco should dive deeper and evaluate where the revenue bleeding is coming from.

HgAkpobomeEr:
The house should be turned into a museum.

It is a museum under Arewa House, a unit of Ahmadu Bello University

Such data representation can be misleading. You can't judge annual performance by just measuring one quarter out of four. Sum up the quarterly performances and then compare year on year. To check real growth, convert the revenue to USD. This approach is quite important because the govt has been bamboozling citizens with talks of 'improved revenue collection' until Wale Edun recently delivered the shocker that only 10 trillion was generated this year.

Nigerians are happy to see such scenes to validate our sufferness. Chai. But here is the catch. This particular place is perhaps one out of a thousand in that airport complex. Also, the issue would be surely addressed in a short while. But in our case, it might take several months to fix minor issues like. Sometimes, such stuff have to go through the tendering process. At the end of the day, a contract who's favored by the officials is awarded the contract and does a shoddy job because he had cascade kickbacks here and there.

In essence, there'd always be lacunas. That's why we are humans.

Abeg mek them no deceive us. Why lumping salaries and debt service? How are they related? Abi it is the salary earners that asked them go on a borrowing spree that hardly transforms to tangibke development?

PDPdestroyer:
But the full blame of banditry and Boko haram insurgency which started with Buhari and Jonathan should be on Tinubu, shey?

What even brought this issue into this talk? By the way, Tinubu was quite aware of the insecurity and decided to go for the job. Nobody forced him. If he feels he's overwhelmed, let him not recontest. Simple and short

starpower:
but Fashola deserves no credit

My brother, we are just witness how these guys are usurping credits. Fashola and Buhari deserve the major credit for this project. The Tinubu admin didn't do up to 20% of the work. The NLNG too provided half of the funds. Let the credit go round

Obviously, all is not well at NCC. Just look at the current terrible internet network across mobile providers. But the regulator is doing next to nothing about it. Let the place be cleansed of inefficiency

Gotocourt:
Petrol business is worse business presently in Nigeria. My friend dropped 45K liters of PMS on Friday, Dangote dropped price with about #200 per liter. Lots of other filling stations bought PMS too😥

That's why investigations should be conducted to check whether the price cuts are based on ethical competitors or not.

His refinery is currently not able to fulfil the country's petrol needs, based on the most recent data by NMDPRA. Therefore, PMS has to be imported to make up for the deficits. For a billionaire to resort such heavy allegation on public TV, it means that something must be amiss.
It's interesting how the independent marketers are still able to survive despite the price undercuts that Dangote usually does.

As for the allegation, let it be investigated. If the person been accused is found wanting, let him face the full wrath of the law. However, the govt should also investigate what's really happening at the refinery.

Where is Nocaco? It's a top brand also

aribisala0:
Where is the current headquarters of the Bank?

At iragbiji

This wa July sha. But the fact remains to this day. Just yesterday, Tinubu approved the construction of a new HQ for the bank of industry for almost 180billion Naira to be built in Eko Atlantic. The same institution has giant offices in Abuja and Lagos which are largely unoccupied. In this government, only Lagos affairs are prioritised. No doubts about that.

Many would bring a shallow argument that Buhari did this and that. Buhari completed Lagos to Ibadan railway and Second Niger Bridge. He completed no equivalent project in the north. Goodluck Jonathan too wasn't selfishly biased to the south south region. But here we are, where other parts of the south are suffering from decrepit road infrastructure while FG is pushing money to Lagos.

I believe this is pure witch hunt. Favoring associates and friends with contracts is the way of Nigerian politicians. And I'm sure it's happening as I type this. For example, how did a known associate of Tinubu, Robert Chagoury, got single-handedly awarded a multi trillion Naira Lagos coastal road project without following due process?
It's appalling how EFCC only pounces on opposition figures and deliberately shy away from members within the ranks of APC e.g Yahaya Bello.

Good advice. In Islam, this action is part of what is called sadaqah jariya meaning continuous charity that one would continue to benefit even after death. Our noble religion teaches us that even if Armageddon is few moments away, and you have the opportunity to plant a seed you should quickly do and you'd be rewarded. Let's plant trees, let's build school, boreholes, toilets for the benefit of humanity

SundiKeita:
There's only 1 Nigeria 🇳🇬, no state should be allowed to impose laws even the FG wouldn't.

You obviously don't know much about Nigeria's constitution. Just like the national assembly can create bills that turn into laws, same applies to state assemblies so far as what in introduced in not in violation of the constitution

I don't know why some people are so obsessed about this sharia of a thing. Sharia law is for muslims only, to help them with personal and family laws. A true christian shouldn't be jitteulyabout sharia because it dictates are largely in tune with the gospel. The states who decided to implement the laws are overwhelmingly majority muslims and they are not complaining.

Akinpedia:
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential and gubernatorial elections, citizens and civil society organizations stand at a critical juncture to demand transformative accountability from candidates. This advocacy brief outlines the Top 7 Non-Negotiable Demands—rooted in recent calls from credible sources like Yiaga Africa, Chatham House, and Open Government Partnership reviews (2024–2025)—urging leaders to prioritize electoral integrity, security, anti-corruption, economic relief, youth empowerment, judicial independence, and transparent governance.​

These demands emerge from widespread protests, stakeholder forums, and policy analyses highlighting systemic failures in security, fiscal mismanagement, and democratic erosion, as documented in reports from ThisDayLive and The Nation. By committing to these action-oriented reforms, candidates can restore public trust and chart a path toward sustainable prosperity.​

Nigerians must hold aspiring leaders to these standards, ensuring promises translate into measurable policies that unlock the nation's potential.

Electoral and Constitutional Reform for Credible Elections

Transfer the authority to make appointment decisions, such as selecting the INEC chair, to an independent and non-partisan selection committee. Additionally, enhance and reinforce INEC’s institutional independence through comprehensive measures aimed at rebuilding and restoring public trust in the electoral commission’s impartiality and effectiveness.

Amend the Electoral Act and the constitution to explicitly mandate the use of electronic results transmission for all elections, significantly accelerate the timelines for both pre-election and post-election petitions to ensure swift resolution of disputes, enable voting rights for citizens living in the diaspora, allow for independent candidacy without party affiliation, and implement measures to reduce barriers that currently limit the active participation of youth and women in the electoral process.​

Security Sector Strategy and Accountability

Commit to a comprehensive national security strategy that includes clearly defined, measurable timelines aimed at significantly reducing incidents of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and communal violence. This strategy should also incorporate specific civilian protection metrics that are tailored to assess and improve security conditions within individual states and localities, ensuring that efforts are both targeted and effective in safeguarding communities across the nation.

Enhance and strengthen the oversight and accountability mechanisms of security agencies by implementing comprehensive measures such as regular and transparent public reporting of their operations, activities, and detailed budgets. Additionally, establish and support community-based early-warning systems and response mechanisms that actively involve local populations in monitoring and addressing potential security threats in a timely and effective manner.

Anti‑Corruption Reform and Institutional Independence

Ensure and guarantee full operational and financial independence for anti‑corruption agencies such as the EFCC and ICPC, enabling them to function without external influence or interference. Additionally, fully implement comprehensive beneficial‑ownership registries along with mandatory public asset declarations for all senior officials to promote transparency and accountability throughout the government.

Accelerate the implementation of comprehensive legal reforms aimed at significantly enhancing the prosecution processes for cases involving grand corruption. These reforms should also include robust measures to provide strong protection and support for whistleblowers who expose corrupt practices. Additionally, it is essential to improve and strengthen the coordination and collaboration between financial intelligence units and prosecuting agencies to ensure more effective investigation and prosecution of corruption-related offenses.

Economic Relief, Transparent Fiscal Policy, and Social Safety Nets

End regressive subsidies that disproportionately benefit higher-income groups and replace them with carefully designed, targeted cash transfer programs along with transparent, means-tested social safety nets. These measures will effectively protect the most vulnerable and poorest populations while simultaneously restoring much-needed fiscal space for sustainable economic management.

Publish open budgets and actively strengthen fiscal transparency initiatives, including comprehensive participatory budget processes, to significantly reduce financial leakages and effectively restore and enhance citizen confidence in public financial management systems.​

Jobs, Youth Inclusion and Skills Development

Implement a comprehensive national employment and skills-acceleration plan that strategically connects public investment, expanded apprenticeship programs, and targeted private-sector incentives. This integrated approach aims to generate sustainable and meaningful job opportunities specifically designed for youth and individuals returning from conflict-affected areas, ensuring long-term economic stability and social reintegration.

Reform the hiring and procurement processes to specifically prioritize youth-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), ensuring that these businesses receive greater opportunities and support. In addition, establish clear and measurable targets for increasing female and youth employment within all federal and state programs, creating accountable benchmarks to track progress and promote inclusive economic growth.

Access to Justice and Judicial Independence

Safeguard the independence of the judiciary by firmly insulating judicial appointments and disciplinary processes from any form of political interference, influence, or pressure. Additionally, ensure that courts receive adequate, consistent, and transparent funding to enable them to function effectively and uphold justice without bias or external control. This comprehensive approach helps maintain public trust and the integrity of the judicial system.

Strengthen the provision of legal aid services to ensure wider access to justice for all individuals, especially those from marginalized communities. Implement measures to fast-track the resolution of court backlogs, with a particular focus on electoral disputes and human rights cases, to uphold fairness and accountability. Additionally, enforce strict timelines for the adjudication of corruption charges and security-related prosecutions, ensuring that these critical matters are addressed promptly and effectively to maintain public trust in the justice system.

Open Government, Transparency and Anti‑Illicit Financial Flows

Commit to adopting OGP-style open government commitments, including key areas such as open budgets, transparent public procurement processes, and comprehensive beneficial ownership disclosure. Additionally, establish clear and realistic timelines to ensure the full and effective implementation of these commitments, promoting greater accountability and transparency in government operations over time.

Implement more robust and comprehensive controls on illicit financial flows, enhance and tighten anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures significantly, and establish a system of automatic, transparent public reporting on progress. These steps are crucial to effectively move Nigeria off international grey lists and improve its global financial reputation.

Same things we have been demanding for years. Yet, there is little or no change.

He cannot say that word 'genocide', something he propagated just few years ago. Hypocrisy