CaptainJune: Very nice points. He is urging Nigerians to patronise Nigerian goods and services to boost the naira implying blame on Nigerians for the decline of the currency but he is selectively deaf and blind to the reckless spending of the politicians on foreign goods and services. I observed the guy does not think through something before expressing it.
That is your personal opinion and sentiments; that is not how we perceive the President Tinubu.
Kalulu44: Where in my post did I complained if they were paid in dollars or not. And as for CAF paying in dollars, it's bcus the tournament was played in Morocco and they can pay in Morocco's currency but in one of the universally accepted currency then you go change it to your own currency. As for being it tradition for our govt to reward sporting excellence, I don't know who started it but OBJ gives national reward with handshake and no monetary rewards. I'm coming my phone is almost down, I will give you full analysis of how money are being paid for players both in the tournament and after the tournament.
So what is your complaint?
You just lied about Obasanjo's government. The Obasanjo's government gave monetary gratification to:
₦1M each to Super Falcons ₦1M each to Scrabble Team members ₦57M to U-19 Female National Team ₦27M to Flying Eagles (U-21) team
Go and do your research properly before spewing misinformation and lies on nairaland.
Kalulu44: Lolz, you're ignorant in this. The England women national team wasn't given any extra money apart from their prize money which was from the €5m they won and the FA took 60% of the money while the ladies shared 40% which amount to over £80k pounds each to the ladies. So in their case their monetary rewards was from the prize money and not from their govt or king. Lets not also forget the super falcons and the lionesses gets their winning bonuses and daily camp allowances o.
It has been a tradition for every federal government in Nigeria to give cash or monetary gratification to national teams that win major tournaments, it was done under Obasanjo, Jonathan, Buhari and currently Tinubu.
The price money from CAF to NFA, in recognition of Super Falcons achievement, is a million USDollars. Why are you not complaining about CAF transacting with USD?
Convert the £80,000 pounds, given to each member of the England Womens National Team, to naira - that is about ₦163M. Then also convert the 100,000USD from the Nigerian President to naira, of which the naira equivalent is the amount payable to each Super Falcons member - that is about ₦160M.
The £80,000 given to the lioness each was tagged Bonus for winning the tournament, it was exceptional and separate from their wining bonuses and camp allowances. It was in appreciation of their contribution, irrespective of whether it was deducted from the money won from the organizers of the tournament or from the government.
In Nigeria and every part of the world, government can't directly tamper with NFA funds that were donated to them(NFA) and we can't be so sure that NFA will exceptionally gratify the super Falcons players on achieving the feat. Hence, the federal government took the initiative as a tradition.
Are you saying the Super Falcons don't deserve the reward? What exactly is your point?
Believeintruth: Lagos is not the third largest economy in Africa. How can Lagos be the third when Nigeria of which Lagos is under is ranked the 4th largest economy in Africa?
Nigeria is the 4th largest economy in Africa!
Lagos is the 4th largest economic city in Africa!
What is your point? Please check your facts again.
See Statista.com - African countries with the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025
See Savory & Partners - Richest Cities in Africa: Top Wealth Capitals.
dettolgel: Let's assume you are right that he did well in Lagos, how come 100000 dollars is about 150 million naira under him?
That is the true value of your Naira. We can only try to get better value for naira by improving our exports across industries and reducing our inports.
Rootprof: It's terrible. No matter the angle you look at the president action it was reckless. It baffles me how some people still justify the action and it makes you realize that it's hard to fix Nigeria. 150 million for players and around 70 million naira for other members that won an Africa created tournament and police was protesting Cos of 2 million naira gratitude after 35 years of service. A country where most civil servant earn peanuts, some don't think how far 150 million naira can fix an area. And we say kidnapping should end and corruption. SINCERELY I BELIEVE THE PRESIDENT MADE A MISTAKE WHEN HE WAS TALKING BUT OUT OF PRIDE FIND IT HARD TO REVERSE HIS STATEMENT.
Oga, that money isn't too much for the Super Falcons, they deserve it and even more.
Stop winning and lamenting because of ₦160M gift per person.
How much were the England Women National team paid for winning the EURO Cup? Do your research and come here to share.
CaptainJune: A very ignorant question in my opinion. Tinubu and his wife have spent hundreds of millions of dollars, hundreds of billions if not trillions of naira in foreign trips, donations, personal expenses like acquiring a jet, foreign trips, foreign medical expenses, bribing politicians, acquiring tasteful cars, building houses for their political supporters who hold offices, the monetary gifts to the super falcons, and much more. Zero accountability. How many individual Nigerians can match that? Tinubu has single handedly secured loans that will make you and your generations to come debtors to the tune of millions and millions of naira. Do you share in the debt of any of the 250 million Nigerians?
I see how you are using your brain to think. Keep thinking in reverse.
Coming from the same person that said people should not expect magic from Tinubu. Since the time of the late Buhari till now that the borders have been closed forcing Nigerians to patronise locally made goods and services how has it strengthened the naira? Imported goods are more expensive today in case you have been living under a rock. The naira continues its relentless decline.
I am now convinced you are just full of air, no substance in your argument...it is all gobbledegook. You are making up facts just to buttress your points that cannot hold water. Even worse, you ignore the extreme economic hardship brought upon Nigerians by your clueless president by which many businesses have inevitably shut down operations. How many average Nigerians don Brazillian hairstyles today? Are you ignorant of the fact that there are Nigerian companies that produce locally made jeans wears? Do you wear dashiki to a job interview or to ride commercial motorcycle? Why not channel your energy towards advocating for stable power supply, eradicating touts on the streets who are entitled to a fraction of someone's daily income, tax-friendly policies to encourage small businesses?
Again, your predilection to erroneous argument is telling. No matter how much Nigerians patronise locally made products the value of the naira does not rest in their hands. It is a product of the policies of the leaders and the central bank. Stop putting the responsibility of the naira's value on Nigerians. What is then the function of the central bank? Millions of Nigerians are not educated so why should they be blamed for the collapse of the naira while your central bank governor and your president escape blame?
Here is a screenshot for you.
Wait till your Messiah gets into the office of presidency and then correct all you think is wrong with Tinubu government.
Till then, we shall see what your Messiah can do and what you would be saying then.
LagosOrigin: Tinubu is a terrible leader if he can't live by example of patronizing Nigerian made goods over foreign products.
The national assemble under APC akpabio leadership bought for themselves over one thousand luxury Toyota SUVs with money that would have made naira stronger if they had patronise made in Nigeria cars like Governor of Abia state, Alex Otti and soludo did by patronizing made in Nigeria cars for themselves over foreign made cars.
A leader should lead by example but I know that's not in tinubu dictionary .
I want to believe that President Tinubu patronises and uses a lot of Nigerian made goods like food, clothes and others.
However, he can be excused for not using Innoson vehicles because the standard required by the presidency is not on offer by innoson motors.
LagosOrigin: Why not start by advising your tinubu to start patronizing Innoson motors for himself and family and not patronizing bullet proof escalate and luxury boat for himself hmm Abi charity no longer starts from home?
Innoson Vehicles doesn't produce vehicles that meets the standard of the presidency.
Bmaster: i knew we are finished the moment Remi Tinubu that has no constitutional job starts donating 1 billion naira recklessly
Oga, keep your Lamentations to yourself! She gave ₦1B because she could afford it, if it is so much money for you, please recognize that it is small money for others.
RenoOkriTheGoat: If anyone thinks Peter Obi will return to a disorganized party like PDP, that Wike the terrible Port-Harcourt drunk has shattered into pieces, then that person should visit a neurosurgeon. PDP is now an affiliation of APC, under Wike the drunk. PDP has been abandoned for Wike the drunk. Let him eat it. That's why they started attacking anything ADC or Peter Obi. Whenever PDP speaks, it's not the party. It's the drunk voice of Wike the Port-Harcourt drunk.
A major lesson in life is never to say never again. Peter Obi could resurface in PDP or Labor Party.
PulaPower: There was a time I went to play ball and while going, I had to wait for a friend while I roll a blunt. I stood beside this snake for more than 30mins before I got to know. I even stepped on it while blowing, yet I didn't know. The snake didn't react. This is probably the most gentle snake on earth..
After I detected that there was a snake where I was standing, I shifted away and was looking at it for like 3 mins. The snake started acting like something getting shy, kept on trying to hide face..
Sha, I didn't kill it. It was alive there while I stood, blowing my blunt. My friend met me and then we pick it up using long stick. We eventually dashed a traditionalist... they do use the snake for many local things! The old man told us a lot! Hardly will the snake bite or attack you..
It’s also one of the sweetest snake! People do eat it and they reported its sweet
Yorubas call that snake "Oka" It is more protective of its tail.
Rrchrd: I know the country isn't for the fainted heart but... 1) I'll never kill 2) I'll never date a married woman 3) I'll never steal 4) I'll never smoke 5) I'll never bow for any god.
Never say never again; there are no rigid principles in life.
favour32: Wether you are a high profile personality (which is 99% not true) or not(100% true),we all going to exit this world someday, therefore,it's irrelevant. I thought that a normal human being mentioned me. Those that can't argue constructively result to vitriolics. It's not unusual.
Capisce?
Ordinarily I seldom engage non entities and people with inflated impression of themselves in argument.
favour32: No drama! She will consult her lawyers. Senate may go on recess for two months. Then,she will resume definitely. She has made her statement. No senator will be given 6 months suspension again.That senator will challenge the senate with a file of Natasha judgment. Akpabio was elected the way Natasha was elected. So no big deal, he cannot personalize the senate. However,the senate has the right to punish any senator that took the wrong turn but not later than 14 days. You cannot have 181 days , that's one calendar year of the senate and suspend a senator for 180 days, that's very wrong according to the court.
Capisce?
So says a commoner who has never been a senator or worked in the National Assembly. You can be on social media and talk trash but in the Senate, there is a law book - rules and regulations.
You either comply with it, as a senator, or be punished. If need be suspended for 6 months or more, as the Senate wishes.
There is already a precedence with Natasha Apoti's case.
Una Edo state governor Monday Okpebhloho, una never educate am.
Education is not just done in schools, it is done in our everyday life, from the schools, households, religious associations, social groups, place of work and the society at large.
Kemi needs some more education about Nigeria, truly.
What Kemi said is exactly the way it is. Not long ago we saw a video of a white man complaining that he couldn't get Nigerian citizenship after marrying a Nigerian woman for over 15 years but that a Nigerian man can easily pass citizenship to a foreign woman he marries.
My question is: Why would someone even need Nigerian citizenship?
The white man you refer needs to follow the process. There is a process through which you can become a citizen in every country, by marriage or naturalization.
The white man should get educated about the process.
Ikaeniyan0: The presidency do not need to reply to her comment. They shouldn't have dignified her with a reply.
It's not everything the presidency should be responding to
No, I think they need to respond. She has been disrespectful and despising Nigeria for sometime and I think it is a good development that she gets responses from the presidency and Nigeria at large.
aribisala0: This is disgraceful and unprofessional
This is not a matter for the presidency at all We have an ambassador, a foreign minister whose jobs it is to deal with this professionally Not in this uncouth and emotional way
In any team everyone should know their role
This is just a case of redundant appointees trying to justify their appointment
Small people take everything personal
The professional thing to do would be for the Nigerian High Commission in London to deal with it. That is their responsibility The could write her a professional and polite letter explaining the facts There is no need for confrontation or to make it personal
We see how ambassadors move in Nigeria. What is the Nigerian High Commission doing?
There is nothing disgraceful or unprofessional about the response of Onanuga.
In fact, I appreciate that response from the presidency, on Twitter and I believe officially.
muyico: I don't like the way senate chamber treating this woman, I knw she gat her bad side, but her offend not to this extent
Do you know she could have avoided all of these drama, court expenses, ridicule and challenges by simply apologizing officially to her colleagues for her behavior on that day.
They probably would have reviewed her suspension and terminated it.
Politics › Re: Tinubu Displayed Naira’s Worthlessness With $100,000 Reward To Falcons – LP by Wallade(m): 11:16am On Jul 30, 2025
