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Politics › Re: Marketers Protest As Dangote Moves To Crash Cooking Gas Price by youneedjesus: 6:28am On Jul 16, 2025
The crash maybe 10 naira how will that affect a common man or is the proposed crash upto 1000 naira or more?
Politics › Re: Obasanjo: Buhari Died When Nigeria Needed Him Most by youneedjesus: 7:30am On Jul 14, 2025
Nigeria does not need any experience of past leaders. They should all die, that is I feel like saying but l will not say it. Do have a blessed week ahead
Politics › Re: Buhari: Osinbanjo And Nigeria Are Very Unlucky by youneedjesus: 7:44pm On Jul 13, 2025
I am telling you. Anyways all things work together. How many characters left.
Sports › Re: Transfer: Messi In Shock Move To Join Cristiano Ronaldo In Saudi Arabia by youneedjesus: 4:10pm On Jul 08, 2025
We want them in the same club. What do you think? Okay na
Politics › Re: Cartoon: Fubara Is Already Tired Of The Fight, Wike Wants To Continue (Pic) by youneedjesus: 3:17pm On Jun 30, 2025
Thi s is deep and is very loud. What can the righteous do if the foundation be destroyed.
Politics › Re: Aminu Dantata Donated ₦10 Million At The Launching Of Kano Foundation In 1986 by youneedjesus: 11:44am On Jun 28, 2025
The man tried. Did you see ibo community, true Nigerians
Politics › Re: Tinubu Vs Buhari Vs GEJ Vs OBJ... FDI Comparison by youneedjesus: 11:10am On Jun 28, 2025
The difference between PDP and APC is clear. But they will still blame PDP for their failure.
Politics › Re: FG, Dangote Strike Deal To Cut Down Fuel Prices by youneedjesus: 11:36am On Jun 26, 2025
This is subsidy rebranded. They want to monopolize
the subsidy. Anyway, small boy like me what do I know.
Agriculture › Re: Fish Farming by youneedjesus(op): 11:21am On Jun 26, 2025
Entanglement:
just get ready to chop alot of dead fish

The business is good depending on the location! If you can secure theifing activities, birds and feed food! You are good to go. But try and get a smoking machine or dryer machine

Dhdhdhsbsh
What is the smoking machine or dryer machine for. How much is it.
Agriculture › Fish Farming by youneedjesus(op): 7:37am On Jun 26, 2025
I desire to do something extra and diversify and i am currently thinking of going i to fish farming. How lucrative is fish farming. What are the challenges. WHAT is the prospect.

Agriculture › Fish Farming by youneedjesus(op): 8:58pm On Jun 25, 2025
I desire to do something extra and diversify and i am currently thinking of going i to fish farming. How lucrative is fish farming. What are the challenges. WHAT is the prospect.
Business › Re: What Business Can I Do With 1.5m That Will Be Giving Good Profit In Nigeria by youneedjesus: 8:51pm On Jun 25, 2025
How lucrative is fish farming
Politics › Re: VDM Leads Uniformed Schoolchildren In Playful Protest At Minister Wike’s House by youneedjesus: 4:33pm On Jun 23, 2025
This one loud oh. May God hear their prayers because na only God go fit intervene.
Politics › Re: Ebonyi State Governor, Nwifuru Testify How God Of Fr. Mbaka Healed Him After Tre by youneedjesus: 9:19am On Jun 18, 2025
Is this a testimony or advertisement? Which one is prophet of prophets. Thank God for His mercies on the Governor.
Food › Re: Where Did Garri Originate From? by youneedjesus: 4:36pm On Jun 13, 2025
Historical Origin of Garri
Cassava Introduction to Africa

Cassava is not native to Africa. It originated in South America (especially Brazil) and was brought to West Africa by Portuguese traders in the 16th century.

Due to its drought resistance, it became a staple crop in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

Local Innovation in Processing

Indigenous communities in Nigeria and surrounding areas developed fermentation and drying techniques to make cassava safe to eat (as raw cassava contains toxic cyanogenic glycosides).

These methods led to the creation of garri, as well as other products like lafun, fufu, and tapioca.

Yoruba and Igbo Contributions

The Yoruba people (in southwestern Nigeria) are widely credited with refining the garri-making process: grating, fermenting, dewatering, sieving, and roasting.

The Igbo people (in southeastern Nigeria) also have a long tradition of garri production and consumption.
Politics › Suggestion On How To Improve The Economy by youneedjesus(op): 9:31am On Jun 12, 2025
WHAT PRESIDENT TINUBU CAN DO TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY IN A WAY THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITS CITIZENS
1. Targeted Social Protection — Not General Subsidies, But Direct Relief
Expand cash transfer programs for the poorest (e.g., via BVN/NIN-linked bank accounts and mobile wallets).

Introduce food vouchers or targeted food subsidies for staples like rice, maize, and cooking gas.

Implement transport subsidies for public workers and students.

Let reforms continue, but protect the most vulnerable while doing so.

2. Massive Investment in Agriculture & Food Security
Provide soft loans, subsidized fertilizer, and irrigation support to farmers.

Rebuild local food supply chains damaged by insecurity and poor logistics.

Set up strategic grain reserves and community cooperatives to stabilize prices.

Nigeria’s inflation is mostly food-driven — this is the fastest way to reduce cost of living.

3. Tackle Insecurity — Especially in Farming and Trade Corridors
Rebuild trust in local policing, and deploy community-led security in rural zones.

Secure highways and farming belts so goods can move freely without bandits, kidnappers, or extortion.

Economic growth means nothing if farmers can’t reach markets or students can’t reach schools.

4. Create Jobs Through Public Works & Local Manufacturing
Launch Labour-Intensive Infrastructure Projects (roads, drains, rural electrification).

Provide tax incentives for local processing of raw materials (e.g., agro-processing).

Revive vocational training centers and link them to MSME grants.

Youth unemployment fuels crime and migration — productive jobs must replace political patronage.

5. Fix Power and Transport — Reduce the Cost of Doing Business
Prioritize quick wins in off-grid solar energy for communities and SMEs.

Invest in rail and inland waterways to reduce cost of goods transport.

Break monopolies in fuel distribution and electricity, allowing private competition where possible.

Most Nigerian businesses fail due to high energy and transport costs — bring these down, and employment goes up.

6. Tax the Rich Fairly, Not the Poor Aggressively
Introduce or enforce taxes on:

Luxury goods

High-value properties

International business earnings

Stop increasing VAT and levies on basic services, small traders, and market women.

A fair tax system builds trust — and grows revenue without squeezing survival.

7. Prioritize Health & Education
Use digital tools to improve accountability in schools and health centers.

Expand National Health Insurance for the informal sector.

Fund basic education and midwives in rural areas.

A healthy, educated population is the true long-term engine of growth.

In Summary:
Tinubu must shift from austerity-driven governance to citizen-focused development. The reforms he’s started can work only if they’re balanced by compassion and local productivity.
Nigeria doesn’t need to reverse reforms — it needs to humanize them.

That’s the real leadership challenge: growing the economy from the ground up, not the top down.
Politics › Suggestion On How To Tackle Corruption by youneedjesus(op): 8:08am On Jun 12, 2025
Why Corruption Must Be Tackled First
It steals public wealth and leaves hospitals without drugs, schools without teachers, and roads full of potholes.

It scares away investment, both local and foreign.

It kills trust in government — which is why reforms are seen as scams.

It rewards mediocrity and punishes merit, making good governance impossible.

✅ WHAT PRESIDENT TINUBU CAN DO TO TACKLE CORRUPTION EFFECTIVELY
1. Set a Tone of Zero Tolerance — and Lead by Example
Public asset declaration by the president and all ministers — publish it openly.

Fire or suspend any appointee under credible investigation — no sacred cows.

Reward whistleblowers and make follow-up actions visible.

No anti-corruption war works if the leader isn’t clean, brave, and transparent.

2. Digitize and Automate All Government Transactions
Remove cash handling from all ministries and parastatals.

Expand the use of GovTech: automate salaries, pensions, procurement, and licensing.

Publish a real-time Public Expenditure Tracker online — so citizens can see where money goes.

Digitization doesn’t just speed up service — it closes the door on "brown envelope" corruption.

3. Strengthen and Unshackle Anti-Corruption Agencies
Empower EFCC and ICPC with full independence — appoint chairmen by merit, not loyalty.

Increase their budget and remove political interference in investigations.

Mandate timely public disclosure of all recovered assets, court cases, and convictions.

We don’t just need agencies — we need them to work fearlessly.

4. Public Procurement Reform
Make open competitive bidding mandatory for all public projects.

Create a centralized, public-facing portal for all government contracts and tenders.

Ban inflated contracts and multiple layers of middlemen.

70% of corruption in Nigeria happens through contract awards — plug this hole, and the rest weakens.

5. Judicial Accountability
Push for fast-track corruption courts with strict deadlines.

Create a judicial oversight board to monitor the performance of judges, especially in politically exposed cases.

Sanction judges who frustrate anti-corruption efforts.

Without a strong, fair judiciary, anti-corruption efforts collapse in courtrooms.

6. Protect and Empower Citizens
Reintroduce and fund the Whistleblower Protection Bill — so citizens and insiders can report safely.

Encourage community monitoring of local budgets, especially in LGAs.

Run a national public education campaign on civic responsibility and integrity.

A vigilant and empowered citizenry is the best corruption watchdog.

The Real Test: Political Will
Corruption isn’t a technical problem — it’s a political and moral one. The president doesn’t need new laws — he needs courage, transparency, and a willingness to lose friends for Nigeria’s gain.


If Tinubu truly wants to go down in history as a reformer — not just a technocrat — this is the fight he must pick.
Politics › Suggesstions On How To Improve The Economy by youneedjesus(op): 7:59am On Jun 12, 2025
WHAT PRESIDENT TINUBU CAN DO TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY IN A WAY THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITS CITIZENS
1. Targeted Social Protection — Not General Subsidies, But Direct Relief
Expand cash transfer programs for the poorest (e.g., via BVN/NIN-linked bank accounts and mobile wallets).

Introduce food vouchers or targeted food subsidies for staples like rice, maize, and cooking gas.

Implement transport subsidies for public workers and students.

Let reforms continue, but protect the most vulnerable while doing so.

2. Massive Investment in Agriculture & Food Security
Provide soft loans, subsidized fertilizer, and irrigation support to farmers.

Rebuild local food supply chains damaged by insecurity and poor logistics.

Set up strategic grain reserves and community cooperatives to stabilize prices.

Nigeria’s inflation is mostly food-driven — this is the fastest way to reduce cost of living.

3. Tackle Insecurity — Especially in Farming and Trade Corridors
Rebuild trust in local policing, and deploy community-led security in rural zones.

Secure highways and farming belts so goods can move freely without bandits, kidnappers, or extortion.

Economic growth means nothing if farmers can’t reach markets or students can’t reach schools.

4. Create Jobs Through Public Works & Local Manufacturing
Launch Labour-Intensive Infrastructure Projects (roads, drains, rural electrification).

Provide tax incentives for local processing of raw materials (e.g., agro-processing).

Revive vocational training centers and link them to MSME grants.

Youth unemployment fuels crime and migration — productive jobs must replace political patronage.

5. Fix Power and Transport — Reduce the Cost of Doing Business
Prioritize quick wins in off-grid solar energy for communities and SMEs.

Invest in rail and inland waterways to reduce cost of goods transport.

Break monopolies in fuel distribution and electricity, allowing private competition where possible.

Most Nigerian businesses fail due to high energy and transport costs — bring these down, and employment goes up.

6. Tax the Rich Fairly, Not the Poor Aggressively
Introduce or enforce taxes on:

Luxury goods

High-value properties

International business earnings

Stop increasing VAT and levies on basic services, small traders, and market women.

A fair tax system builds trust — and grows revenue without squeezing survival.

7. Prioritize Health & Education
Use digital tools to improve accountability in schools and health centers.

Expand National Health Insurance for the informal sector.

Fund basic education and midwives in rural areas.

A healthy, educated population is the true long-term engine of growth.

In Summary:
Tinubu must shift from austerity-driven governance to citizen-focused development. The reforms he’s started can work only if they’re balanced by compassion and local productivity.

Nigeria doesn’t need to reverse reforms — it needs to humanize them.

That’s the real leadership challenge: growing the economy from the ground up, not the top down.
Politics › Re: Peter Obi Speaks On "The Making Of Africa's Future Presidents" At Cambridge by youneedjesus: 2:31pm On May 11, 2025
Kemetian:
Shameless man.

Who would believe this same man pontificating in Cambridge, failed to build a single school in his entire 8 year tenure as Anambra state governor?

It’s just sad to see how he deceives people.
Why do you not like good things?
Politics › Re: Top 10 Most Corrupt Presidents In Africa 2025 by youneedjesus: 12:52am On Mar 03, 2025
this is false. fake news. Tinubu cannot be number one.
Education › Re: UNIZIK Lecturer Chukwudi Okoye Recounts Ordeal In Hands Of Female Student by youneedjesus: 7:51pm On Feb 13, 2025
Na drama them dey act now why is he getting angry?
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by youneedjesus: 2:20pm On Jan 05, 2025
Compare Toyota Highlander 2010 and Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 550 2010


Key points.
Efficiency
Luxury
Economy
Maintenance
Long distance travel
and Cost if possible.


Thanks
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by youneedjesus: 6:46pm On Jan 04, 2025
Compare Highlander 2010 and Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 550 2010


Key points.
Efficiency
Luxury
Economy
Maintenance
and Cost if possible.


Thanks
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by youneedjesus: 6:44pm On Jan 04, 2025
Compare Highlander 2010 and Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 550 2010


Key points.
Efficiency
Luxury
Economy
Maintenance

Thanks
Politics › Re: "Work With Atiku Or Else Tinubu Will Win Second Term", Popular Prophet Warns Obi by youneedjesus: 5:54pm On Dec 20, 2024
all these 'prophets' know how to make money sha. they have started again.
Politics › Re: "Work With Atiku Or Else Tinubu Will Win Second Term", Popular Prophet Warns Obi by youneedjesus: 5:53pm On Dec 20, 2024
all these 'prophets' they know how to make money sha.
Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Accused Of Fake Miracle After "Bringing Ghost Back To Life" (Photos) by youneedjesus: 1:12pm On Dec 15, 2024
Matt 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect — if that were possible.
NIV
This has nothing to do with Christianity, it is only a sign. Take note.
Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Accused Of Fake Miracle After "Bringing Ghost Back To Life" (Photos) by youneedjesus: 1:10pm On Dec 15, 2024
Matt 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect — if that were possible.
NIV
Politics › Re: Tinubu Loans: Who Will Pay Nigerian Loans Should Nigeria Break? by youneedjesus: 12:50pm On Nov 23, 2024
"He that is dead is free from sin" (Rom6:7).
Politics › Re: Why Is APC Winning All The States by youneedjesus: 7:25am On Nov 18, 2024
They weaponized poverty. With 1000 people will submit their voters card.
Family › Re: Married Women, What's Your Biggest Regret About Marriage? by youneedjesus: 1:15pm On Nov 15, 2024
Not too many persons with regret. Does it mean that men are doing
Politics › Re: APC Government Give Us Constant Light, As We Can't Buy Petrol by youneedjesus: 7:36am On Nov 14, 2024
You nor de hear, they have nothing to offer. Know this a know peace, the earlier the better.

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