NewStats: 3,259,486 , 8,170,269 topics. Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 09:11 AM 584m5t

Naija na another planet on its own.

jmoore:
Idiots!!!

Must you put money inside water to detect if it is fake or not?

Why do some of you adopt stone age methods?

You don't have to call anybody names before you criticize their opinion.

Life no hard o, na you no jus wan stop to dey wear armor upandown...

Tell us what to do instead and not just come online to insult anyone you see or deem fit.

honour7:


That is why the cbn says the notes should only be dispensed through ATMs, this policy is well planned out, you cannot swap currencies, you can only deposit to your and then withdraw from there.

So the problem these people are facing is how do you deposit a large amount of money without alerting the EFCC

They're a million and one ways to do that without alerting EFCC and every one of them know it except you.

Between 80 to 90% of them have filling stations and we all know these stations deal in cash. Hope you can use your tongue to count your teeth now?

kingsways:


When you have the kind of monumental corruption as the type in Nigeria, you have to pay the price to end it

Buhari as a calamity is not a coincidence if you take into the kind and pedigree of people we have in this country.... I have carefully held my thoughts to myself from your first post until you made this comment.

When you say Nigerians are corrupt, is it the commoners who rely solely on daily buying and selling as their means to an end that is corrupt? For your information this draconian law is actually targeted at a minority few but the effects will be on 200 million Nigerians. Funny thing is that the few people he's trying to deal with will seamlessly call the MDs of their bank to ask for the new notes and trust me, those funds will be delivered to their homes.

It is your type and kinds that surrounds Buhari and they're the ones drumming up for all these madness. The same way he closed boarders hoping that it'll make Nigerians go to farm without tackling his kinsmen that are killing farmers and keeping people away from farms.

Election is approaching true true

@op, this is the easiest case I've ever seen.

Lemme gi e you the hint on how to go about it.

Tell your current employer to give you another legit employment letter with a different job role that's different from anything related to your original field at your former company.

Make sure you sign it with the exact date you signed when you actually got the job.... I mean postdatedly.

Then get a competent lawyer and gallantly walk to court on the said date with your lawyers. Present your employment letter that shows you're actually working as something else different from what you really are..... Make sure all documents relating to what you really are is trashed or kept away from police or the court. It is your word against their. You now work in another company, not theirs, and they can't say they have facts about another company when in fact, the legal documents (i.e your employment letter) says otherwise.

MEGA4BILLION:


So your bank charges you for using POS after the normal charges by agents?
Then you need to change your bank

The bank doesn't have any business with you.... They charge the company that owns the POS that you use and the company in turn, the burden to you... Or does Opay have any bank of their own ni?

Goodlady:

I made sense. You are the one that can't comprehend.
If I flip the table, I ll be fast in settling down. I never said the man shouldn't accommodate his sister. It should not be for long. And it's not good for relations to be visiting too much including wife's kins too.

So what will be your fate if you're unable to settle down fast as you'd wished?

Would it be nice if your siblings turn their back at you because there's a daughter of Jezebel somewhere that doesn't like family (in this case you) visiting?

This female gender se, na God go help una!

Goodlady:
Justified. She's 100% justified.👍
You men don't realise that women don't like too much visiting from relatives. It brings unnecessary clashes. Moreso, will you lie that you don't v sex with your girlfriend? When your sister is around, will you be comfortable to sleep with her in her presence or you share different rooms?
Your sister is suffering from bad choice in her relationship life.
Assist your sister in getting apartment and settling down asap.
Your girlfriend is your future wife, you won't marry your sister.

Flip the table and imagine you're the sister of that young man....how will you feel hearing what you just said from your fellow gender?

You're not talking sense abeg!

If you're lucky to have made the right choice on the kind of man to marry, do you not have any sympathy for those who genuinely thought they made the right choice but ended up with the wrong man? Or in your world, those kind of ladies should go and perish because your kind are lucky and there's no place those the unlucky ones.


Women are the number 1 problem of their gender.

MEGA4BILLION:
People are no longer interested in using banks ATM. No need to travel long distance to ATM and at the same time get charged for withdrawals when you can comfortably make your withdrawals at any POS next to you. Commercial banks are happy they loosing out on ATM withdrawal charges thus the gang up against POS agents.

And who told you banks don't still make money from the 100 Naira you're charged by the POS operators?

Dey play you hear...

nairalee:
I cannot forget when Chris Ngige (Minister of Labour) said they are free to go and that we have more than enough doctors in Nigeria. What has changed? This is what you get when you have an ineffective government with senseless officials

I kid you not, that's the first thing that crossed my mind as I saw the headline.

Maxitomxane:


Adiye gaa asin (tall chicken) in yoruba

I'm not from ilorin oo..
I only school here

Gaá as in Fulani settlement... Like how they'll say Gaa Imam

Maxitomxane:


Wow, i thought these were fulani hens, being in ilorin ...
So a fulani chicken is as tall as a kuroiler, that's nice!
Well, almost all their animals are tall here, their local dogs and goats are quite tall too.

Smiles.... I'm from kwara State myself so I can relate. Go to their local market and tell them you want to buy adiye gaa... That's what they call it.

Maxitomxane:


I'll post a picture of chickens today.
I think they are fulani chickens.

If that picture is anything to go by, I can confirm to you that those are not Fulani chicken. They're usually very tall and big. You'd notice their unusual hight and body mas. Although not in anyway or form as massive as boilers but they compete well with slightly above average sized Kroiler birds.

Their main advantage over Kroiler or noiler is their decease resistance just like our normal locals.

Siberia01:

Still baffles me how this is news
With a country of over 60 years of independence

In this clim, it's a news because this sort of project is not common. How many states in Nigeria can boast about something like this?

Princedapace:


Bro, I'm so tired. Some times I wish I can just stop being a Nigerian. These Nairaland and Nigerians turn everything a fight especially between igbos and yorubas. I was even thinking that they would look into the fact that southern Nigeria does almost eveything that generates money for Nigeria but still, northern Nigeria takes the greatest share, rather, igbos and yorubas started tackling them selves. I think this issue is now spiritual. Omo, what is this?

Well, they also contribute tremendously to our internal economy. They help us balance our trade to some extent. Let's learn to appreciate their impact too while encouraging each other to do more.

For once, let's Africans live together as one and brothers. Let us stop this whole madness of downtalking other tribes. We're all blacks. And we're one.

Just to remind you, northerners make up well over 70% of our local agricultural produce. Despite the killings in the north, these people still religiously go to farm, and some of them even pay the ultimate price in the process. Many have been kidnapped, yet they won't stop going to the farm.

Or when was the last time you went to the farm? I can confidently say that all the beans being consumed in Nigeria comes from the North. Imagine that. Let's just appreciate each other is all I'm preaching. Let's learn to love and accept each other for who we are and learn to coexist peacefully.

franchasng:
Most Southeast guys don't send money directly to their parents or relatives in Nigeria, they sell the hard currencies to their Igbo friends and relatives into importation and they use it to pay for goods abroad instead of sending directly, so most Igbo Diaspora remittances return back to Nigeria as goods...while the importers send naira to their relatives. This is one major reason FOREX outflow restriction by CBN under Buhari govt. didn't affect Igbo importers and other Nigerian importers who know how to connect to Igbos abroad.


Lastly, a lot of Igbo guys abroad are dissatisfied with Nigeria's current situation under APC/Buhari and many have stopped investing back home, another reason for low remittance from Igbos abroad.



The whole world know that Igbos make up the highest population of Nigerians living abroad, even in strange countries you have never heard before except maybe online lol, you too know this.

I was anxiously waiting for someone to come up with this and you gracefully did.... I laughed....

So when you buy goods with FX made from abroad and ship them into Nigeria, that doesn't count as remittance abi?

And under what header/name tag will they call that sort of international transaction?

ThankGodFriday:
Niger Delta oil money doing wonders

True but the oil owners got more from the oil money yet they've got nothing to show for it. Governance is close to zero in southeast and some part of South-south. That should concern you more. It shouldn't be others that are doing fairly good with their supposed 'oil money'

Yugoslavia247:


So the ones that were all righteous and poor nko.

Many people need exposure in this forum.

Go to villages you will see many people who never did anything bad to deserve being poor but they have their hopes high.

Many children who were reckless in their youth never ended poor. Especially those with solid foundation.

Hypocrisy is when you take an innocent hardworking old man pics and then accuse Him of leading a reckless youth life.

You might work and save up in your youth but end up poor. How about natural disasters, terminal illness and unforseen circumstances. What about those who were spiritually manipulated. Or those who were duped or defrauded. What about those who faced business downturn and ran into debt.

Be stuopid but know when not to be a nuisance.

Many became Rich by luck as Tony Elumelu claimed it was luck. Some did not need to work hard. Crypto billionaire are a clear example. The same things you do some did little and became Rich. Some people will live a reckless life and still end up being Rich on their dying bed. The drug barons, gun runners, politicians and so on.

Don't mock people who were hardworking at their old age and blame them for being reckless.

Some sold their wealth to save a family or brother.

Haven't you heard. Please just be reasonable.

Finally, an adult with matured reasoning is ing an important message across.

Life is not bed of roses. Far from it. Most people think it's by hard work or being smart. The battle is not for the swift, except those whom the lord has made.

Pierocash:
.People like you are the reasons young Nigerians don't think they can make it in Nigeria.

What Agbaje pointed out is nothing but the truth. How will a bank executive resign her position and relocated to become a health care assistant and all you could do is to justify it by saying she earns a decent pay. What kind of life is she living there and how much does she earns? You are talking of fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram, those people running away from Nigeria are not even in there region of bandits and Boko Haram,these are Southerners using Boko Haram as the excuse to japa only to end up with lower standard of living,while those who are directly affected are not even considering japa as an option.

People tend to use exchange rate to measure wealth,but you are wrong. Exchange rate is not and indices to measure standard of living. You measure standard of living using what is called PPP(Purchasing price/power parity). That is what is used to determine standard of living not exchange rate. There are people in Nigeria here who have never touched dollar or pounds in their life ,but have higher standard of living that so many of their counter parts abroad.

Quit this your japa mentality and build yourself here,there is honey and gold in Nigeria here. You can't convince someone like me to japa,I will rather go there to invest and return home just to spread my business nothing more.

I stand with Agbaje.

Opinion is like nose. We all have one. I don't think it's proper to attack the OP for his stance on what Agbaje said. That's his/her opinion, and it's not expected to be the same as yours.

If Agbaje's kids are not schooling or raised here, I don't think he's got the moral com to tell anybody what to do with his or her life.

The carnival like fanfare in the video wkn him this show.... Plus the song itself is sensational.

Big win to him and his producers.

Naija to the world

shariff84:
just last week I watched one interview with Buhari in hausa, he said if Nigeria refused to farm because of God,they will farm because of hunger.lolz

He never disappoints to disappoint.

I'm following...

No matter what, don't give up

What's the leaves used for?

Sorry if the question exasperate you. Just curious to know.

The nearest Calabar kitchen might be interested.... There's no Rott nor German in those pictures you attached... All we can see there are ekuke shepherds.

lhordspy:
US has over 368+ mass murder alone this year and still counting.

Yet they go about issuing warning, causing unrest in other countries while their puppets UK and others just follow the trend.

Share intelligence with our security agent if you really want to help.

They've done so countless of times already... But the issue is that there's always a snitch in your security architecture that leaks these intelligence reports to the criminals thus making it fruitless to continue to share intelligence with them.

Cantonese:


Ade, we are saying the same thing.

See, the unions do not have the chairman alone making pronouncements of such magnitude, without their input.

The market unions basically run the same way, but some are more unified than others. Government has its role to play in of security, but the rest, which have to do with compliance fall on the traders and unions.

The ASPAMDA case largely had to do with disagreements among the unions, leading to government intervention.

Except for robberies before now, Alaba market has been a very peaceful place to buy and sell. The unions work well and there is good collaboration with Ojo local government, despite the extortion.

Truly we have a systemic failure. Government seems to abdicate its responsibilities. Part of government's responsibilities is the provision of security and adequate infrastructure for ease of doing business.

Alaba is a market started by a group of Igbo traders in 1979. They relocated from Alaka to that area and over time, that market has become what it is today. The same goes for Trade fair market, relocating from Lagos Island. All the traders there carry out their businesses with happiness and do not want to be molested. The problem lies with the touts, who just want to make life unbearable. Ironically a lot of them have shops within the market.

The challenge also is exacerbated by the security agents, who have made their uniforms, their personal shops. Those who should provide security, are the same people involved in the business of extortion.

The traders have always paid charges, but these charges have been multiplying. With the Nigerian challenge, a lot of traders have been sent packing. Note that I have not included government taxes here.

Government can make the difference by intervening. Government needs to collaborate with the market unions, the Oba, the legion of touts (since touting appears like a legitimate trade in Lagos) and the security agencies. The market unions only insisted that government must call them all to order before they can call for the opening of the place.

Alaba case is not like Ladipo, where government has severally closed because of its dirty habit. It's not 100% but its but it's not dirty.

The proceeds are very huge. They make over N100 million daily extorting traders. Government can have something done and the revenue converted to government use for the better life of everyone.

Let's get government to do the needful for a better Lagos.

Cheers.

On point. Cheers.

Pipefitter:
Way to go, I wish something like this will be replicated in Lagos, will save lots of lives.. most people think the issue at alaba market is Igbo versus Yoruba thing, well, it's not. It's actually traders (Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba and other tribes) against extortionists driving away customers

The most objective and issue-based comment I've read regarding the violence at Alaba Int. Market.

May God bless you and yours.

Cantonese:


The traders union in Alaba market is very strong, especially inside the main market. If Lagos State government says open the market and the union does not give the go ahead, it will remain shut.

The union authorised the closing of the market just as the government played its own part to avoid further damage.

This fight was long coming. They have had similar fights in Ladipo and Balogun markets several times. None yet at the trade Fair. It's only traders who feel the pain.

Government has to look into the matter. The extortion is unbearable for everyone.

Before now, what you could import at the rate of $400, you get at the rate of $750. Now you need to source for more naira to pay for your goods. On arrival at the seaport, tariffs have increased along with VAT. You pay shipping company and terminal owners. Customs do their own. You face transporters and then set off to the market. You encounter customs at Berger and Festac. You encounter NURTW and other touts on the road. Finally you get to Volkswagen where you pay that disputed bulky amount.

For youths here who are so childish and cannot reason properly, ask yourselves who pockets those monies go to. They are not used to fix roads or develop the state. Alaba roads are very terrible.

When the trucks Volkswagen, they encounter the local government team in front of their offices and then the "police armoured tanker" toll gate. Other ones wait as the truck progresses to the importer's warehouse.

These things are killing.

How can we have a country like this with crooks in different guises? Customers on foot are scared to get to the market because area boys are waiting to collect ground rent on the way out of the market.

If we truly want a better country, we must rise against every form of injustice and overcome tribalism.

Whatever happens in Alaba market, affects those others outside the market. Prices are determined there. Most of your electronics are sourced there. Your corner shop in your area where you purchase your generator, get their supplies from there. Now that the market is closed, prices would definitely rise, as dealers do not have where to restock from.

Hopefully government can get it sorted out quickly and the unions open the market.

To be candid, your points are valid and to some degree, 100% true.

My question is premised on the claim that it's the market chairman that closed the market whereas in the real fact it is the constituted authority of the state that made the call.

And to clarify you on the only point I think you missed a bit. If the state government decide it's time to reopen the market and the market chairman insist it remains closed, the state have the powers to nullify the authority and constitution that brought such chairman into office and appoint a sole for such market, pending when a new election will be conducted, and consequently go on with their plans to reopen the market. The guys in ASPMDA will explain how this works to you because the immediate past president of ASPMDA was an appointed by the government before they did election about 5 months ago or so.

Like I said earlier, your points are valid just that we all know the shit of a country we find ourselves in. Our problem here is systemic failure. So many non-state actors and institutionalized corruption.

I don't know how we're ever going to come out of it because if they make you the governor of Lagos state today, I can bet my left balls that you won't end it too, because the proceeds from this avenue are unaudited and uned for, yet the remittance comes in daily.

post=117770800:
Igbo traders have refused to open the market they want justice

I thought it's the Lagos state government that closed it indefinitely to avoid escalation of violence in the state.

Hollawayn05:
7 Weeks plus Turkeys end cockerels available for sale
Price: 1600 (turkey)
Price: 300 (Cockerel)

Location: Ibadan
: 08022376900

Can you post pictures? And where in Ibadan are you?

I'll be coming next weekend to IB and I can come pick them up myself.