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Just imagine the insult.
Assuming we lost the match eeeh!
No bi only SA for call us generator republic, even Ghana would have joined to troll us.

Strafudeen:
The Man cardoso is a very ineffectual buffoon

Tinubu is the real INEFFECTUAL BUFFON

Curious345:
Nigerians must not allow these bunch of corrupt freaks destroy our dear nation .

Buhari ministers and hirelings literally stole Nigeria's money so blindly and badly that we became bankrupt .
Buhari was complicit in all their actions and he deliberately appointed armed robbers into sensitive positions in Nigeria; with the sole aim of looting and redirecting national wealth to his Fulani tribe and immediate family members. Most of them his relatives and member of his own tribe and religion .

These criminals looted IMF LOANS ,, FOREIGN GRANTS AND CHARITIES , THEY re-LOOTED RECOVERED LOOTS , they PRINTED MONEY AT THE CBN AND LOOTED IT , THEY USED MAGICAL PROCEDURES TO BUY STATE ASSETS INCLUDING BANKS AND A MOBILE TELECOM COMPANY ...
These dangerous criminal cabal are trying to use destabilising tactics to harmstring the current government of bola Ahmed Tinubu ,distracting him from the main business of the day and making it impossible to probe them .

Their actions are tantamount to state sponsor of terrorism and the president must be resolute and proactive enough to have them arrested and prosecuted immediately ..

Why is Tinubu afraid of them? A ball-less and weakling of a president!

Tinubu and his team should cover their heads in shame. Emilokan, see work now, the buffoon bail

Tonubu leads in this waste depleting our scarce resources. You can imagine the cost of parking a presidential jet in the airport in Paris for 16 days. Paying crew member, airport security, flight crew, hotel bills, estacodes, retinue of staff following, etc. He does this atleast once a quarter. That should be in millions of dollars. Yet, it is the common man that buys $24 shoes that they call out as the cause of Naira devaluation.

PDP should just ax the G5 (now reduced to G1 with the 4 of Wike, Ortom, Ikpeazu and their Enugu counterpart, useless).

Yes ooo! Dollar is now $1500, so when I send $1000 to my domiciliary account, I get N1.5m equivalent Naira and in 2 weeks, it s value rises by 30%. Who says renewed hopelessness is not real?

Nigerians are too docile. No other African nationalities would endure what Nigerians endure. In all of that, they will still go and vote for their oppressors.

In my opinion and backed by statistical analysis, there is no way Petrol should still selling for less than N800 per litre.
Note that we are still importing petrol and have not in anyway produced a litre since Tinubu "removed" subsidy.

On May 29, 2023, Dollar exchanged for N451 and later within one month, it rose to N550, then by Dec 2023, it breasted N1065. Today, officially it is N1365. Black market has gone up to N1515 if I am not mistaking.

Now if at the time $1 was N451, FG and NNPCL moved pump price to N670 per litre., with Naira depreciating 3×N451=N1353; tell me the magic that has kept pumping price stable at N670 per litre. Your answer is as good as mine, SUBSIDY payments.

Empirical proof:
In countries we import gasoline from like Singapore, pump price is $2.76 USD per litre for the cheapest grade. That is about the same price in June 2023. Now assume that Nigeria was buying the cheapest and then dilute it with alcohol to bring the price down (yes, it is done world over) by about 30% per liter. So, let's assume for our analogy that we buy a litre off the refinery in Singapore for $1.986, at June 2023, that was N921 per litre at official CBN rate of N464. Again may be because we supply them crude, we technically are able to lower the ex-factory cost. Hence after adding logistics and shipping plus taxes, we were able to sell at the pump for N670 per litre. Put simply we were buying petrol in June 2023 at the cost of N670/N464 = $1.44 (USD) per liter.
Considering that on June 21, 2023, CBN adjusted the rate to N708/$, that price of N670 became subsidized by as much as N349.5 per litre.

Now fast forward to today with official exchange rate at N1365, I would wonder what magic the FG is making to still be selling petrol at N670, when the approximate landing cost is almost about N1966 per litre. Hence we are still paying subsidy at the rate of N1296 (N1966 cost per litre less N670 selling price).

If we are consuming 52 million daily (Average daily petrol consumption drops by 16.8% to 52m/litre – NMDPRA.), that means that FG is technically paying a whopping 52m × N1296 a day. My calculation is that we are paying a total of N67.37 Billion daily. That amounts to N24.6 Trillion in a year of 365 days.

The APC led FG need to come clean. Nigeria is not moving forward and the government is only built on propaganda.

If you have a counter point, state it here. Do not just type gibberish, counter this and I will learn from you.

Peace!.

Tinubu will not contest 2027 election. Do not ask me why or how because I cannot tell you.

If Tinubu was head of government in Japan, not only would have resigned, he would have committed suicide. Why?

Insecurity: Every Nigerian is a prospective kidnap candidate. If you escape kidnap, you face armed robbery. If not, herdsmen and bandits are waiting. Statistics have it kidnappers are having field day. Only the big ones ranging from N100m are being reported the ones below N100m are not reported and that is in thousands. In all of these Tinubu has remained CLUELESS

Economy: This is going down in history as the worst government in Nigeria. People are now exchanging $1 for N1500 and £1 forN1800. A bag of 50kg cement is now N6500. Staple foodstuff like garri, rice and beans are now out of reach of the common man. Salaries are bring owed. Yet Tinubu is borrowing more in $ and have sold Niger-Delta oil into 2028. So, the Niger Delta region's future has been mortgaged, yet nothing to show for it.
Again Tinubu and his economic team are bereft of solutions. Now they are chasing banks, whose business is to make money. Infact our presideshould be nicknamed "fire fighter". A never proactive president.

Healthcare: Our hospitals are worse than mere consulting clinics. No medicines, all experienced doctors and nurses have relocated abroad. We may soon bring in babalawos to begin treatment for the sick. This is the more reason majority of the sick go to church for healing.
Even Tinubu himself already know that hence he goes to France for paracetamol and headach treatment.

Power: The country contto be in darkness in 2024, when small countries are self sufficient in power supply. Yet, they keep increasing tarrif and speaking big big grammar. As it now even those who own generators cannot power them as gasoline price have escalated to next level.

Welcome to Renewed Hopelessness

Nigerians are in renewed hopelessness in Nigeria
If you do not buy now, you will regret it tomorrow because $1 is headed for N5k. Tinubu and his team are bereft of ideas on how to manage the economy.

Biodun556:
Apart from those who genuinely need dollars to buy goods and pay school fees abroad.

Nigerian politicians convert billions of naira they stole to dollars to make it portable. Some Nigerians also change the naira to dollars for show off at parties. These are they people who denied those who need dollars to do legitimate business

God why did you send me to a country with people who reason with their anuses? Even almajiris and illiterates have a say and have voting rights.

This amounts to intervention that Tinubu is punishing Emefiele for now. One step forward, two backward.

PARADIZEPRIEST:
ANY MUROON HIDING DOLLAR PAPER money,THE US DIGITALDOLLARS WILL SOON CATCH UP WITH YOU FOOLS AND SABOTUERS WILL LOSE MASSIVELY,IFSHA

Dreamer. The USD can never be replaced with digital currency. Not in the next 30 years. Infact with Trump likely coming back, the USD will be grand master against others.

This is fire brigade approach, but good for those of us buying to keep for long term

Prophesy #2 has been fulfilled. Watch as petrol price shift in coming weeks.

https://www.nairaland.com/7955720/2024-predictions-mark-it-down

If you are waiting for Tinubu to salvage Nigeria economy, you are on a long thing.
A friend spent close the N20m to relocate his family late last year. At that time, his N20m got him about $22k to move everyone and resettle them in UK.
If he had waited till now, he would be needing N35m to do that. That is how bad things have gone.

The way things are looking $1 will breast N2000 before March ending and N5000 by end of 2024. Do not ask me how? It is a matter of demand and supply and Tinubu cannot rescind his floating of the Naira unfortunately. If he tries it, his creditors will seize power from him.

So, make effort and leave now because the kidnapping and robbery you see now will be a child's play by end on 2024. It will an economic siege.

Georgry:
Don't quote me wrong okay? A developing country who's also looking for foreign investment cannot even afford to drive out a company like mtn, however Reno has also point, Mtn has become too big and now they take out a lot of money from the Nigeria economy every year, i am not a layman when it comes to finance, but the way una carry the matter put for head, 80 percent of you guys doesn't even know the meaning of capital flight, that that is exactly what he is basing his argument on, i wrote a report on this same topic so I know exactly his point, however his recommendation about boycotting MTN doesn't make sense, that does not make his argument stupid, you guys are looking it from your layman sense of view.

Do you curb capital flight by asking consumers not to buy products of a company? Where were you when MTN imported capital to build infrastructure across Nigeria? Do you know how much MTN sunk into building masts and powering them in every ward and villages in Nigeria? Even the GLO you guys are taunting uses MTN masts as colocation infrastructure Trully only a dumbasses reason like some Nigerians.

This is how insurrection starts.

BoldBrainz:
Say whatever you like, the words are yours to use as carelessly as you please. My point has been made, and how you choose to take it, is solely your concern.

Do you understand what a "windchaser" really mean? Please, go on your knee and beg Holy Spirit to forgive you, because if that appellation sticks, Naira will be better than you ooo!

See who is talking. His shoes, necklaces, eye glass are all foreign

What do they call someone that lacks sense sef?🤔

Oga Onanuga, please stop making noise in government office.

Get out of your office and drive from Agbara Estate to Songo-Ota (Winners Chapel) in Ogun State from 7.00pm without security convoy.
Record your movements to and fro.

Let us see if you will be alive to tell the story.

Oga, stop making noise. Get out and drive from Agbara to Ota from 7.00pm without security convoy. Record your movements
I want to check something.

Throwback:
Worse than Emefiele?

Who despite not floating the Naira, still managed to move us from N160 to N750 to a dollar?

About 500% devaluation.

Naira has been floated.

The government is not interested in defending the exchange rate with scarce dollars.

Keep deceiving yourself. Emefiele left $+ ~ N357. Go and verify!

lonecatt:
Can you give details what the total repayment loan will be after calculating the interest .

$5.28B, that is if you assume that repayment would be in 2028. However, since we are already supplying 90000 barrels daily, the interest would be about $1.4b. Hence actual repayment would be $4.7B. What this means is that some people have technically swindled Nigeria of $7.3B over next 5 years or $1.4Billion yearly.

In the spirit of transparency who are behind the SPV registered in the Bahamas?

Clearly, we now see why they desperately want to be in Federal Government.

What is Emotional Intelligence and Why Is It the Buzz Phrase Every Employer is Talking About?

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEPERSONALITY IN THE WORKPLACE

A psychologist was emphatically speaking about it on a reality TV show. No wait, it was in that LinkedIn post from a business leader. Or was it your manager who mentioned it in that team building seminar? It doesn’t matter how the words reached your ears, chances are, you’ve already heard of emotional intelligence.

But it’s not just the latest psychology buzz phrase. Almost three-quarters (71%) of employers say they value emotional intelligence or EQ more highly than regular intelligence or IQ when hiring and promoting employees.

And that makes it a high-value personality trait which could be the secret to unlocking your professional future.

What is Emotional Intelligence?
Let’s kick things off with a quick definition. When speaking about emotional intelligence, experts use EI and EQ interchangeably. EI, of course, stands for emotional intelligence, while EQ is short for emotional quotient. Both are valid, but what do they actually mean?

“Emotional intelligence is the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, while also understanding the impact they have on others,” explains Candace Kotkin-De Carvalho, Clinical Director at Absolute Awakenings.

But rather than being one dazzling trait, EI is a combination of several components, which we will delve into shortly. As Kotkin-De Carvalho puts it, “it is a set of skills that enables us to recognize our own feelings and those of others, discern between different emotions and label them appropriately, use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, and manage emotions to adapt to environments or achieve one’s goals.”

Despite its sudden popularity in the media, emotional intelligence is not actually new. Researchers John Mayer and Peter Salovey introduced the framework for emotional intelligence in 1990. In their publication, the duo defined it as a set of skills supporting the “accurate appraisal and expression of emotion in oneself and in others, the effective regulation of emotion in self and others, and the use of feelings to motivate, plan, and achieve in one's life.”

Fast-forward to 1995, and psychologist Daniel Goleman published The New York Times best-seller Emotional Intelligence, thrusting the phrase into the collective consciousness. Almost three decades on, the trickle-down effect has worked its magic and emotional intelligence is widely used by experts, hiring managers, and everyone else in between.

The Inherent Value of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
“As more companies begin to recognize the importance of emotional intelligence, the term has become a buzzword in corporate environments and is an important factor for businesses looking for new hires,” says Dr. Harold Hong, a board-certified psychiatrist at New Waters Recovery, located in North Carolina. “It's often seen as a desirable trait for job applicants and those seeking career advancement.”

Put simply, emotional intelligence is a marketable trait. It means you understand other people’s emotions and can practice empathy. So, you can determine the most effective way to communicate and collaborate with others. Additionally, you have a clear understanding of your emotions and how to manage them. Since you’re more in-tune with your feelings, you can regulate yourself well and handle negative things, such as stress.

As Hong puts it, iIndividuals with higher levels of emotional intelligence are better equipped to work in a team setting, handle challenging conversations with colleagues, and manage stress in a healthy way.” With that in mind, it’s no wonder that employers value emotional intelligence, prioritizing it even over more traditional forms of intelligence.

The Four Primary Components of Emotional Intelligence
Now that you’re well-versed on how emotional intelligence can help your career, let’s take a look at its four core components, also called competencies. Here’s a quick breakdown:

● Self-Awareness
How in touch are you with your feelings and how they impact you? “People with emotional intelligence know the emotions they experience,” explains Aura De Los Santos, clinical and educational psychologist. “They identify each of their emotions, what makes them manifest, and how it affects their body.”

This is a surprisingly elusive trait. While 95% of people think that they are self-aware, the Harvard Business Review reports that a mere 10-15% of people actually possess the trait. Self-awareness is vital when it comes to emotional intelligence. Before you can grasp other’s feelings, you need the insight and language to identify your own emotions.

● Social-Awareness
It’s not just about looking at the internal — you need to be aware of the external too. And by that, we mean other people. “For coexistence to be harmonious, people with emotional intelligence have empathy, recognize and understand the needs of others, respect the limits that others have, and learn to have an objective look,” says De Los Santos.

We learn social awareness from childhood. It’s the ability to read other people’s body language, notice social cues, and even identify what different facial expressions mean. Nonverbal communication accounts for more than half of communication. Yes, it’s not just what someone says, it’s the way they say it. Plus, it’s also all of the other signals they are putting out there. If you’re socially aware, you’re reading those signals loud and clear.

● Self Management
When you’ve identified your emotions, how do you handle them? “Self-management includes managing stress through healthy coping mechanisms, exercising self-control to prevent impulsive actions, maintaining motivation in the face of setbacks, and cultivating a growth mindset,” says Annia Raja, a clinical psychologist based in Los Angeles.

We all develop our own emotional coping mechanisms — some healthy and others not so much — over the course of our lives. People who are able to self manage constructively have the right tools in place to overcome challenges. That might mean going for a run if you feel overwhelmed with work, getting the right amount of sleep, or daily journaling.

● Relationship Management
Finally, your emotional intelligence has a direct impact on how you interact with other people. “Relationship management involves understanding and managing relationships with other people,” says Hong. “This includes being able to effectively communicate and collaborate, establishing strong connections with others, and resolving conflicts.”

Social interactions are the bread and butter of daily life, so mastering them is key. That doesn’t mean that you have to get Machiavellian about it and try to manipulate people into doing your bidding. Instead, it’s all about having empathy, understanding their unique perspective, and working out how you can both get what you need out of each situation.

The Dangers of Lacking Emotional Intelligence
Emotional outbursts, angry text messages, and the silent treatment… Does that trifecta sound familiar? If so, you may be dealing with someone who lacks emotional intelligence.

That can lead to big problems in the workplace. “Misunderstandings and arguments will occur more frequently in the workplace,” says Hong. “Employees with low emotional intelligence may have difficulty recognizing their own emotions or those of others due to miscommunication and a lack of empathy and understanding for other people's feelings.”

Lacking emotional intelligence also means that people are more susceptible to the side effects of workplace pressures. “It can lead to increased levels of stress, anxiety, and depression due to an inability to cope with challenging situations or emotions,” continues Hong. “In the workplace and when dealing with clients and customers, a lack of emotional intelligence can lead to misunderstandings and dissatisfactory customer service.”

If the alarm bells are ringing at the above description, you might know someone in your workplace with low emotional intelligence. Perhaps it’s you. Either way, there’s good news on the horizon. Like with many learned traits, there are ways you can enhance this one.

Expert Tips to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
“People can improve their emotional intelligence by understanding the four domains and developing habits that support these areas,” says Hong. “This can be done through self-reflection, mindfulness techniques, cognitive therapies, and other mental exercises.”

We could all become more emotionally intelligent. If you’re unsure of where to start with this self-development project, we’ve got you covered. While the following tips won’t make you an emotionally intelligent master overnight, they are certainly a good place to start.

1. Get in touch with your emotions
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to emotional intelligence is identifying your emotions and knowing your triggers. “Self-awareness can be improved through journaling, regular self-assessments, and honest conversations with friends and family,” says Hong.

Your emotional experience doesn’t have to be a mystery to you. Taking simple steps to understand why you feel the way you feel will make a huge difference. This approach is about investigating the root causes of your emotions and how you respond to them.

2. Recognize that you’re not a perfect person
Nobody is perfect. It’s important to acknowledge that you will make mistakes and not get defensive if you mess up. “As humans they will fail, but the difference is that these types of people recognize when they have made a mistake,” says De Los Santos. “Instead of justifying their faults, they are aware of what they have done wrong and try to remedy it.”

3. Practice active listening to understand others
Active listening means not only hearing what people tell you but taking the time to truly understand them. When you are speaking with someone, give them your full attention and try to put yourself in their shoes. What are they feeling and why is this important to them?

“By attentively listening to others and considering their feelings and experiences, you can work on better understanding and validating the emotions of those around them,” says Raja. This smart approach to conversations will help you strengthen your empathic skills.

4. Continuously learn and be open to change
Everyday is a school day, as the old saying goes. If you want to enhance your emotional intelligence, be open to learning about yourself and from those around you. According to Hong, this means “being in constant learning, where the person is aware of their emotions, thoughts, and actions; with an ability to put negative thoughts and behaviors aside, open to receiving help from others, and having an objective look at what surrounds them.”

The Takeaway
Employers favor emotionally intelligent workers, and it’s clear to see why. Having an intricate knowledge of both their feelings and how other workers experience emotions is a major advantage. It can lead to greater success in the workplace, seamless collaboration, and a better overall environment.

To find out your score across all the facets of emotional intelligence, take our free, research-based test here. It will give you a good idea of where you’re excelling and what areas you could improve on. No matter how much emotional intelligence you currently have, you can harness the trait and build upon it using the approaches in our guide.

CHARLOTTE GRAINGER Charlotte Grainger is a freelance writer, having previously been published in Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Brides Magazine and the Metro. Her articles vary from relationship and lifestyle topics to personal finance and careers. She is an unquestionable ENFJ, an avid reader, a fully-fledged coffee addict and a cat lover. Charlotte has a BA in Journalism and an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Sheffield.

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By 2027 when $1 would have breasted N7000, every same Nigerian will campaign for PO. What happened in Jos yesterday would be a dress rehearsal. By then even a minimum wage if N200000 will not buy a kilo of rice. With such hunger, people will abandon politicians with money.

Georgry:
There is something called Capital flight, mtn makes all the money and then repatriate them in dollar to South Africa, while I don't entirely agree with Reno, a lot of people here sound like illiterate and it's so disgusting, this is the same reason a lot of you are are not employable, you know nothing about simple terms like capital flight or inequality in balance of payment.

How do you curb capital flight? Is it by asking Nigerians to boycott their products? Is curbing capital flights not a government policy action? What is MTN SA stake in MTN Nigeria?
Okay, next time you are traveling out of Nigeria, wait for Nigeria Airways. Hope you are not one if the 6000?

APCNig:
He doesn't care of Igbos lives, he cares only about non-Igbos lives. Idiots think everyone is also an idiot. Well, what do you expect from a 3rd Class Philosophy graduate, but stupidity and senseless

Why are scared of Peter Obi's popularity? Before 2027, no sane Nigerian will vote for a confused Tinubu and his failed APC. In 10 months, Tinubu has succeeded in devaluing Nigerian life by 400%. By 2927, when $1will be N6000, Nigerians will be the ones campaigning for Obi.

OP, get a job. Peter Obi is leading a revolution to save Nigeria, what have you done?
Rather criticizing him on social media.