₦airaland Forum

nairalanda1:
Your states are by no means rich.
Lagos budget is 2.2 billion dollars...which is not enough for a city its size.(For comparison, a hospital in Kansas paid 1billion dollars for an expansion of its facilites. Harvard budget is 6 billion dollars for one year).

Nigeria is not rich...revenue from 1.5 m bpd is not going to be enough for even one state to live like in saner climes.

That is why APC Is useless.

When you know this why do you compare here and there? Why do you condemn just because we lived a fake subsidized life pretending to be rich when we are a poor nation. Why are you not in support of someone that said: gentlemen we can't continue this fake and borrowed display. Let's strip ourselves of all these fake life, owe up to the truth, make sacrifices and work towards what we ought to be?

LegendHero:
Those Sudanese are the people that fled their country during the war. They have some special immigration status they gave them.

Trump is ending that program and deporting them back home. He will pay their flight ticket back for those that self deport.

They are also majorly christians.

The USA earlier supported actions that triggered the war. They have had enough and honeymoon is over. Typical west.

Felimax:
Which fact?
Bro that your statement nor add up. Nigeria is a very rich country yet one of the poorest in the world.

Our churches has some of the richest Pastors in the world yet our churches are not among the top 10 richest churches.

Do you really know what you are saying?

Do you put in a tenth of what Dangote put in to make more money? I was privileged to follow my boss to attend a meeting in his office. In a large reception people were there by 2 am waiting for their turns to see him. My boss eventually finished with him by 3 am and we left. By 5 am he was called to come to his office by 6 am to sign the agreement. This is typical life of the rich. Can you do this? Come close to a popular pastor and you pity their life. These also apply to nations. Trump is more desperate to make more money for USA than African presidents that their countries are poor.

Prigidypogodo:
Everybody knows that GDP does not signify growth but HDI
but will yoruba agree ?

Osibanjo shouldn't go this way otherwise he will soil his name. I respect him very well. You just left government as the second in command, you dished out same figures. Why are you now condemning the same thing you did just two years after leaving office?

You contested your party primary. If you had won and became president wouldn't you have talked about GDP? Typical Nigerian leader. Condemn everything when out of government but praise everything when in government. I thought that Osibanjo doesn't belong to this class. Am I mistaken?

He knows the truth and solution to what he's saying. He will not change it and all of them irrespective of who is in power will not. GDP is GDP. The problem with ours and effect on ordinary people is wealth distribution. This is simple macroeconomics. The wealthy are about 20% of our population. Take a quarter of what they get through policies and redirect to the remaining 80% then the effect of GDP will show on ordinary people. Can they do this? Can Osibanjo do this? The answer is no. Let them allow us to rest and stop pontificating.

Felimax:
"The poor is satisfied with his current level" like seriously?

Check facts. The efforts that the rich puts in to have more the poor doesn't put a tenth of it to come out of poverty. America wants more that's why they are everywhere to scavenge.

Ezeama400:
Donald Trump is God’s sent

Forget Americans and their shenanigans. Was it not the same America that Nigeria was begging to sell military equipment to her? They even blocked our efforts to purchase them through third parties. Where was this American politician then?

Beremx:
So now Donald Trump wants to eliminate terrorists, why is he crying and objecting to it?


Why are all they crying and lamenting?

Anyone who has challenges will always seek help from friends. This is different from the friend coming to take over my house dictate things for me, milk me dry, creat more problems because he doesn't understand the character of my family and when the situation gets worse he will leave to his comfort place and leave me worse.

A genuine friend will work with me and stand by me to solve my problems. There will be no issue of ridicule. When a friend begins to behave as if he loves my family more than me then it's obvious that he has a sinister motive.

Felimax:
Talking of oil and Nigeria natural resources as if to say the US is a poor country. A tangible amount of Nigerians are directly or indirectly employed by the US and her proxies. How many oil are they drinking?

Blackman and backwardness, 5&6!

The rich needs more to sustain his name and luxury. It's only the poor that's satisfied with his present level.

Flets:
it’s too early to evaluate the impact.

Infact most foreign investors who were not privy to insecurity issues have been desperate in the past few days to liquidate and repatriate their investments.

Trump and US pronouncements have done a huge blow to the Nigerian Eurobond and money market.

Don’t doubt me, watch out for the capital flight in the next 30 days. Investors don’t do well with instability much more such that is backed by the US

As usual, Tinubu data boys will run propaganda riot on this topic as they have been instructed to do so but truth is that both local and foreign investors have in panic mood for the past 1 week

Nay and nay.... Discerning international watchers know that it's the usual Trump muscle flexing. Nigeria has remained relatively passive in all his noise. Tariff war didn't hit Nigeria. Nigeria refused to be dumping ground for his prisoners. In his visa revocation and immigrant repatriation Nigeria has relatively be calm. China has a major hold on Nigerian economy. Nigeria is closer to brics and Asian blocks right now. He's aware of the gradual turn around and direction of the Nigerian economy. America is seriously losing their grip on Nigeria and Africa.

Trump's lowest hanging fruit is what he's doing. Is he thinking about evading Nigeria....far from it. America particularly Trump doesn't do charity operation. What is his target? Draw Nigeria closer through the present blackmail. He's not going to give Nigeria anything free but we must pay for them. We should expect stoppage of aid. He has stopped some already still Nigeria didn't shake.

As for the performance of our Euro bonds, I'm very happy. It's a recognition of positive signals coming from Nigerian economy. In finance and economics sentiment has no place.

Streetinvestor2:
See werey here again. Was it Americans that subscribed it.It is not Nigerians that bought into it.and institutional investors. Then u have banks,pension fund managers ,fund managers corrupt nigeria politicians.
Do u know it is another way of borrowing internally. They just borrowed for that time duration to loot..What are they doing with all this borrowing should be your concern.
How do they hope to pay.They will next claim the reserve is growing when the shore it up with borrowed money

Euro bond means borrowing internally? Nothing aboki no go read for nairaland.

ZombieTAMER:
This party called APc opposed refinery sale under PDP


how exactly should we define evil?

Show evidence of APC opposing refinery sale under PDP. People have turned public discussion to something else. Internet has become a market square.

Mrfixitt:
Mumu FG na now una eyes clear abi ? Obasanjo advised Tinubu on what to do but like a clueless man he is, he gave deaf ears.Almost $20b wasted yet nothing is working..May Tinubu NEVER HAPPEN to Nigeria again

My friend avoid bias when you criticize. The turnaround maintenance, the disbursement and the management team were actions of Buhari. PBAT inherited them. As sensitive as sale of a major asset like NNPC is would it be the first actions of a new president when commitment and expenditure has been made by previous administration? The logical thing is it not to encourage it to see if something good will come out?

If it didn't work out, the next step is to fire the team, put a new team in place and allow them to have a neutral look at the issue. Whatever comes out then a firm decision will be taken. Is this not what is happening?

Leadership is not a piece of cake 🎂.

Miramonica:
If Nigerians can leave emotions aside, they will know that this guy has no case to answer. But most people just hate him for no just cause.

Let's even say he did all that FG is accusing him of, MNK is saying you can't try him on illegality. The way he was brought into the country makes a mess of whatever they want to try him on....simple!

I want to ask you a simple question: since this case started for some years Kanu has been using lawyers. Now that the case is close to conclusion why did he suddenly decide to represent himself? The same man that mentioned the names of the high and mighty as his witnesses suddenly don't want to enter his defence. Kanu knows that the evidence against him will send him to jail. He wants to play to the gallery but he will end up jailed.

AMINDA:
Due to the inexperience and garrulous nature of those at the helm of affairs, Nigeria is not even in good terms with her neighbours. Now, we are gradually becoming isolated and a pariah state. How the tables have turned.

Chad that's landlocked and dependent on Nigeria? How Nigerians underrated their country surprises me.

Sonnobax15:

You left Nigeria for the UK in search of greener pastures,but all of a sudden you've forgotten why you went there and abandoned all your dreams simply because of one banny who may lead you to your doom

Bro, you're a Nigerian and we Nigerians don't give up ....We're known for that.......Leave that house for her....In fact,leave that relationship cuz it seems she's a weapon fashioned against you .....no loose guard bro..

He no fit because of paper. Na the lady dey cover him.

correctyourself:
Explain this to the police and let them escort you to the house, package you belongings and go.

But if you allow love control you, one day she would broke your head.

That lady needs serious help and treatment to overcome that habit which you can not render.

Even Your profile name self no show say u be gentleman o

He used her for paper. That's all. He no fit leave her.

osuofia2:
What changed, he protested 2011 with their Buhari against GEJ

You can go ahead and protest with GEJ and and other persons that you choose including your favorite MOG against this regime. If you are looking for Adeboye's validation you will not get it. It's his choice.

Sonnobax15:

Terrorists and their sympathizers nyash go just dey vibrate anytime Dem hear trump name .

They keep saying Nigeria is a sovereign state,like say mexico no be sovereign state too .

Trump no be their papa mate at all .

Did you read this well? USA collaborates....and not invades. The Mexican government said that they can only accept this.

osuofia2:
WHAT CHANGED, ISNT WHY HE DEMONSTRATED AGAINST WORST THAN BEFORE, WHY IS HE NO LONGER PROTESTING NOW

It's his choice. You have your choice. He's not the owner of Nigeria. Face your front. It's your choice to hate this regime. You have no right to drag anyone to join you.

osuofia2:
Why is Adeboye silent, is it complicity? .
Sowore we know you are working for the government when you decided to protest the release of Nnamdi KANU on the memorial of Endsars but as usual obidients couldn't see through your deceits and you even lured the lawyer of KANU to the police

Keep calling Adeboye. He was your former president, Senate president, state governor. He has held political positions before. The Nigeria government built his church. If it was because he chose to demonstrate against a government that you loved, has he no right to make choices? Are you supposed to dictate for him? Is he dictating for you? Is he forcing you to accept his choices as you want him to accept yours?

Kindered:
he's been living in Nigeria for decades before Tinubu curruption forced him back to his country

The Arnold guy apparently has nothing good to do in USA. Why so much interest on Nigeria? For people that are celebrating and inviting Trump, how many American fighters is he bringing? Nigeria is not small Libya. The vast North and forests how many can they cover? All terror groups around the world count America as number one enemy. How about if they regroup in neighbouring countries to launch real attacks against the south that is christian dominated? Will Trump send enough fighters to cover both northern and southern Nigeria?

Nigeria is too large and complex beyond what Trump thinks. The best he can do is to impose heavy sanctions and diplomatic muscle flexing. But evasion is not possible.

hatchy:
Yet we are still borrowing.
This week the Federal Government is poised to borrowing over 2.4 Billion USD to finance the 2025 budget.

This our economic posture is abracadabra kind of. The more you look the more you see.

In financing you have long and short term. Your reserves cover your short term while your loans are for long term. There are fundamentals that determine whether your economy is healthy even with long term loan.

I will not waste my time explaining further.

Nazgul:
Are Nigeria and China on the same economic level?

China is a global superpower with one of the strongest economies in the world. Their manufacturing, technology, infrastructure, and export strength are miles ahead of most countries, not just Nigeria.

In case you don't know, China has managed to industrialize rapidly over the last few decades, lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty and becoming the world’s factory. Meanwhile, Nigeria is still struggling with unreliable power supply, poor infrastructure, insecurity, unstable policies, corruption and heavy dependence on imports.

That’s why when such lists come out, it’s not the same thing. The “countries of concern” list is largely aimed at African and Middle Eastern nations. Regions often labeled as politically unstable or high-risk. China might appear there due to political tensions with the West, but economically, they’re still too powerful to be treated the same way.

Our realities are not alike. While this can cripple us, China has the systems, industrial capacity, and global partnerships to withstand it.

Sebi America imposed duty, how far did it affect us? Aside arms which they hardly accept to sell to us there is minimal trade between America and Nigeria. It was not so in the past. The truth is that Nigeria has almost fully aligned her economy to Asia. How many American companies are here? Trump just wants to be everywhere at the same time. They have discovered that their economic policies that are hurting others are not hurting us. Not that we are rich but high cost of their products and services have made us to turn to Asia. Besides they import little or no crude from us.

Nazgul:
This your post exposes how shallow your knowledge about what happens to country of particular concern is.

Let me explain it to you. When a country gets categorized as a “country of concern,” it sends the wrong signal to the global community, especially investors.

Foreign investors rely heavily on stability, credibility, and security when deciding where to put their money. Once a country is flagged, it creates fear of political risk, unstable policies, and possible sanctions. That alone is enough to make international companies look elsewhere.

It also affects trade relations, travel opportunities, and access to international funding or partnerships. Even Nigerians abroad could start facing tighter visa and business restrictions because other nations now view us through a lens of suspicion.

Would you still say we shouldn't be worried about this categorization?

China dey there ooo

Mopolchi:
See what Tinubu has caused. This muslim-muslim ticket has turned out to be a curse to the country. God help us.

Better countries dey on the list. We be better country na. See Russia and China dey there. Who CPC help?

surgical:
it is called misplaced priorities, he is a self serving leader, the action is aimed at self preservation, allocating more money to those that will loot it rather than channelling to what will benefit majority of the people, Tinubu is not in power to do good for the greatest number of us, but for personal gain and he needs the support of the governors to remain in power, he has choosen the side he belongs to,certainly not on the side of the people

Is there any regime in this country that didn't witness strike from doctors?

Mrexcell:
This is what you get when u allow a hardened criminal mind take over the affairs of your nation.

It's a sign of weakness if a man always looks outside as source of his problems even when he makes no effort to solve them. Assuming without conceding that Tinubu wants PDP weakened are they not men? Can't they organize themselves and fight their common external enemy? What has been Bode George's efforts as an elder in resolving their problem?

It's share laziness for a group to constantly dodge their responsibilities and accuse others of being responsible for their failure. Was Tinubu and his party not attacked by the same PDP through OBJ but he withstood them. The truth is that PDP and almost all major parties are like rudderless ships. They all lack strong leaders. APC appears to be the only party that is presently led by a strong leader.

Kukutente23:
That's a silly excuse. And what do you mean by "our luck"?
Are you among the genuine decision makers in APC?
You're just a ball watcher at best
Know your place

Why are you full of gutter language? You must be mindful of the fact that this is a public faceless forum. You will be shocked at the level of people that come here. Some of us come here to ease our brain and that this place has more compact news. Some people here by their level have privileged information that they can never share here. Not everyone here is a layabout please.

Kukutente23:
Lol
That will be the biggest joke of the century

I have been waiting for this because I know it would have been a valid excuse for them

Now that they have a supermajority, APC especially Tinubu don't have any excuse to reinvent Nigeria to their utopian state they used to mouth when they were in opposition

Not now but after 2027 elections. It's risk to touch those areas. It will be a political suicide to touch almighty fuel subsidy, fx unification, tax reforms, local government autonomy etc all in one term and go ahead and touch restructuring. That would be stretching our luck too far. Wait for restructuring in second term.

Bmaster:
They are the first class citizens,in their own little understanding, they're feeling like the peacocks, can't you see the pride in them ?

They know last last,nothing will happen to them.


There was a country

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.

writeprof:
So we have these big titles in the military and militants/bandits/herdsmen et al are having a field day. It shall be well.

You will not even mention that the president is very daring, ruthless and shows guts in his actions. The military will know that civilian president get grade.

olaric:
Almost 99.99% of the alleged plotters are from the northern part of the country...It's a clear message to the the southern part of Nigeria. The north is not happy.

Of course they are not supposed to by their nature. Fx money making machine closed. I heard that bureau de charge operators are crying. No more arbitrage through CBN cheap fx.

Oil subsidy is gone. Nnpc has been taken. The tax reforms are about to take off. The more productive a state is the richer. They fear total restructuring if PBAT wins second term. He's the only one from the south that can do these. That's why abi nitio they didn't want him. It was his political seed for years up north that helped him.