Presentation by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR on The 2025 Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity to A t Session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, 18th December 2024
PROTOCOLS:
— The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima
— Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio
— Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas
— National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
— State Governors here present
— Distinguished Leaders and of the National Assembly
— Senior Government Officials here present
— Gentlemen of the press,
My Fellow Nigerians,
1. In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on the journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 Budget to the t Session of the 10th National Assembly.
2. On this day, before this hallowed chamber, I present to you the 2025 Budget at a time when our country is at a crucial point in its development trajectory.
3. The 2025 Budget Proposal again reinforces our istration’s roap to secure peace, prosperity, and hope for a greater future for our beloved nation. This budget christened, “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” strikes at the very core of our Renewed Hope Agenda and demonstrates our commitment to stabilizing the economy, improving lives, and repositioning our country for greater performance.
4. The journey of economic renewal and institutional development, which we began 18 months ago as a nation, is very much underway. It is not a journey of our choosing but one we had to embark on for Nigeria to have a real chance at greatness. I thank every Nigerian for embarking on this journey of REFORMS and TRANSFORMATION with us.
5. The road of reforms is now clearly upon us, and as the President of this blessed nation, I know this less-travelled road has not been easy. That there have been difficulties and sacrifices. They will not be in vain. And we must keep faith with the process to arrive at our collectively desired destination.
6. We must build on the progress we have made in the past eighteen months in restructuring our economy and ensuring it is strong enough to withstand the headwinds of any future shocks of the global downturn.
7. The 2025 budget that I present today is one of restoration. It seeks to consolidate the key policies we have instituted to restructure our economy, boost human capital development, increase the volume of trade and investments, bolster oil and gas production, get our manufacturing sector humming again and ultimately increase the competitiveness of our economy.
8. We do not intend to depart from this critical path to strengthen the Nigerian economy. Just as I believe in the resilience of our economy to withstand the current challenges, I also strongly believe in the resilience of the Nigerian people. Again, I summon the unstoppable Nigerian spirit to lead us on as we work to rebuild the fabric of our economy and existence.
9. The improvements we witnessed in the 2024 budget have led us into the 2025 budget. The goals of advancing national security, creating economic opportunities, investing in our youthful population, infrastructure development, and national re-orientation form the core of the 2025 budget. But more than that, this will lay a solid foundation for Nigeria’s future growth trajectory.
CURRENT ECONOMIC REALITIES AND PROGRESS
10. Distinguished Senate President, Right Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, leaders and of both Chambers of the National Assembly, I report today that our economy is responding positively to stimulus. Our objective is to further stimulate the economy through the implementation of targeted fiscal stimulus packages through public expenditures and specific non-inflationary spending.
11. The reforms we have instituted are beginning to yield results. Nigerians will soon experience a better and more functional economy.
12. Global economic growth for the outgoing year 2024 was projected at 3.2 percent, and against predictions, our country made significant progress.
o Our economy grew by 3.46 percent in the third quarter of 2024, up from 2.54 percent in the third quarter of 2023.
o Our Foreign Reserves now stand at nearly 42 billion US dollars, providing a robust buffer against external shocks.
o Our rising exports are reflected in the current trade surplus, which now stands at 5.8 trillion naira, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
13. These clear results of gradual recovery, among others, reflect the resilience of our economy and the impact of deliberate policy choices we made from the outset.
2024 BUDGET PERFORMANCE
14. I am happy to inform this National Assembly that our istration attained remarkable milestones in implementing the 2024 Budget. In 2024, we achieved:
o 14.55 trillion naira in revenue, meeting 75 percent of our target as of the third quarter.
o 21.60 trillion naira in expenditure, representing 85 percent of our target, also in the third quarter.
15. While challenges persist, we improved revenue collection and fulfilled key obligations. The transformational effects of this on our economy are gradually being felt.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE 2025 BUDGET
16. The 2025 Budget seeks to:
o Restore macroeconomic stability.
o Enhance the business environment.
o Foster inclusive growth, employment, and poverty reduction.
o Promote equitable income distribution and human capital development.
17. Our budgetary allocations reflect the istration’s strategic priorities, especially in the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda and its developmental objectives.
2025 BUDGET OVERVIEW
18. The numbers for our 2025 budget proposal tell a bold and exciting story of the direction we are taking to retool and revamp the socio-economic fabric of our society.
o In 2025, we are targeting 34.82 trillion naira in revenue to fund the budget.
o Government expenditure in the same year is projected to be 47.90 trillion naira, including 15.81 trillion naira for debt servicing.
o A total of 13.08 trillion naira, or 3.89 percent of GDP, will make up the budget deficit.
19. This is an ambitious but necessary budget to secure our future.
20. The Budget projects inflation will decline from the current rate of 34.6 percent to 15 percent next year, while the exchange rate will improve from approximately 1,700 naira per US dollar to 1,500 naira, and a base crude oil production assumption of 2.06 million barrels per day (mbpd).
21. These projections are based on the following observations:
o Reduced importation of petroleum products alongside increased export of finished petroleum products.
o Bumper harvests, driven by enhanced security, reducing reliance on food imports.
o Increased foreign exchange inflows through Foreign Portfolio Investments.
o Higher crude oil output and exports, coupled with a substantial reduction in upstream oil and gas production costs.
KEY PRIORITIES: REBUILDING NIGERIA
22. Our budgetary allocations underscore this istration’s strategic priorities, particularly in advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda and achieving its developmental objectives.
23. Highlights of the 2025 Budget Allocations:
• Defence and Security: N4.91 trillion
• Infrastructure: N4.06 trillion
• Health: N2.48 trillion
• Education: N3.52 trillion
24. As we embark on implementing the 2025 Budget, our steps are deliberate, our decisions resolute, and our priorities are clear. This budget reflects a renewed commitment to strengthening the foundation of a robust economy, while addressing critical sectors essential for the growth and development we envision.
Securing Our Nation:
25. Security is the foundation of all progress. We have significantly increased funding for the military, paramilitary, and police forces to secure the nation, protect our borders, and consolidate government control over every inch of our national territory. The government will continue to provide our security forces with the modern tools and technology they need to keep us safe. Boosting the morale of our men and women in the armed forces will remain our government’s top priority.
26. The officers, men, and women of our Armed Forces and the Nigerian Police Force are the shields and protectors of our nation. Our istration will continue to empower them to defeat insurgency, banditry, and all threats to our sovereignty. Our people should never live in fear—whether on their farmlands, highways or cities. By restoring peace, we restore productivity, revive businesses, and rebuild our communities.
Infrastructure Development:
27. When we launched the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund, it was with the conviction that infrastructure remains the backbone of every thriving economy. Under this programme, we are accelerating investments in energy, transport, and public works. By leveraging private capital, we hope to complete key projects that drive growth and create jobs. We have already embarked on key legacy projects: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto-Badagry Highway, which will have a huge impact on the lives of our people and accelerate economic output.
Human Capital Development:
28. Our people are our greatest resource. That is why we are making record investments in education, healthcare, and social services:
o Our istration has so far disbursed 34 billion naira to over 300,000 students via the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In the 2025 Budget, we have made provision for 826.90 billion naira for infrastructure development in the educational sector. This provision also includes those for the Universal Basic Education (UBEC) and the nine new higher educational institutions.
o We are convinced that Universal Health Coverage initiatives will strengthen primary healthcare systems across Nigeria. In this way, we have allocated 402 billion naira for infrastructure investments in the health sector in the 2025 Budget and another 282.65 billion naira for the Basic Health Care Fund. Our hospitals will be revitalised with medication and better resources, ensuring quality care for all Nigerians. This is consistent with the Federal Government’s planned procurement of essential drugs for distribution to public healthcare facilities nationwide, improving healthcare access and reducing medical import dependency.
Revitalizing Agriculture:
29. Increasing agricultural production is central to our food security agenda, but insecurity has crippled this vital sector. We are ing our farmers with funding and inputs to reignite productivity. Food security is non-negotiable. In this regard, we are taking bold steps to ensure that every Nigerian can feed conveniently, and none of our citizens will have to go to bed hungry.
30. Distinguished Senate President, Right Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, leaders and of both Chambers of the National Assembly and fellow Nigerians, our 2025 budget proposal is not just another statement on projected government revenue and expenditures. It is one that calls for action.
31. Our nation faces existential threats from corruption and insecurity and suffers from many past poor choices. These challenges are surmountable when we work collaboratively to overcome them. We must rewrite the narrative of this nation together, with every leader, institution, and citizen playing their part.
32. The time for lamentation is over. This is a time to act. A time to and promote greater investment in the private sector. A time for our civil servants to faithfully execute our policies and programmes. It is a time for every Nigerian to look hopefully towards a brighter future because a new day has dawned for us as a nation.
33. As your President, I remain committed and resolute to continue to lead the charge.
34. This 2025 budget proposal lays the foundation for peace, prosperity, and much needed hope. It is the plan through which a Nigeria where every citizen can dream, work, and thrive in safety can be achieved.
35. It is with great pleasure, therefore, that I lay before this distinguished t Session of the National Assembly the 2025 Budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria titled “The Restoration Budget: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.
36. May God bless our Armed Forces and keep them safe. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Thank you.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President, Commander-in-Chief of The Armed Forces,
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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Na now wuna go appreciate the work that's been done behind the scenes by Sheikh Professor ISA Ali Pantami. The wanted to cancel expired data , he refused them, they wanted to increase call and data rate he refused them and so many other things. Hence, that leads to the witch hunting him labelling him uncalled names.
Nigerian MTN subscribers are up in arms over the sudden suspension of data sharing by the telecom giant. The move has left many feeling frustrated, disappointed, and deceived.
In a recent announcement on its X , MTN revealed that it has suspended data sharing for two of its popular plans: the 1 Terabyte Yearly bundle and the 400GB 3 -Month Plan. This means that subscribers can no longer share data with their loved ones, a feature that many had grown accustomed to.
Subscribers have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction and disappointment with the sudden change. Many feel that MTN's decision is unfair and deceptive, as they were not adequately informed or prepared for the suspension of data sharing.
The suspension of data sharing has significant implications for many subscribers who rely on this feature to stay connected with family and friends. It also raises questions about the value and reliability of MTN's services.
As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how MTN will address the concerns of its subscribers and whether it will reconsider its decision to suspend data sharing.
A Facebook named Emmanuel Ameh responded to a sickle cell patient's post where she described the difficulty of raising funds for treatment that would help her walk again. However, Mr. Emmanuel challenged her to stop seeking help and resort to anointing oil.
He said: "Concerning sickness, most times all we need is a bottle of anointing oil from an anointed church. You don't have to see the pastor. Let the oil just be in the environment where the man of God is located, inside the church, and it will carry the power to heal. Use the oil to pray in faith, and the sickness will go gradually."
He even suggested that it evil spirit that is causing the complications. "I want her to keep using the faith she has until it destroys that evil spirit causing her illness. I want her to get violent with the faith she has"
He responded to a commenter by stating that religious leaders don't die from sickness, only old age. He then asked the sickle patient if she pay her tithes because, according to him, tithing prevents sickness. "knowing God makes you recover faster even after sickness. Men of God never die of sickness except if they are old. Let me ask you, do you even pay your tithe?. because tithing keeps sickness away.
He added that "Let all Sickle cell people grow their faith in God. But most times you will notice they are the most worldly people without the knowledge of God. They hardly draw close to God to help them out. I pity them because they need God more than we who are AA genotype.
A Facebook named Emmanuel Ameh responded to a sickle cell patient's post where she described the difficulty of raising funds for treatment that would help her walk again. However, Mr. Emmanuel challenged her to stop seeking help and resort to anointing oil.
He said: "Concerning sickness, most times all we need is a bottle of anointing oil from an anointed church. You don't have to see the pastor. Let the oil just be in the environment where the man of God is located, inside the church, and it will carry the power to heal. Use the oil to pray in faith, and the sickness will go gradually."
He even suggested that it evil spirit that is causing the complications. "I want her to keep using the faith she has until it destroys that evil spirit causing her illness. I want her to get violent with the faith she has"
He responded to a commenter by stating that religious leaders don't die from sickness, only old age. He then asked the sickle patient if she pay her tithes because, according to him, tithing prevents sickness. "knowing God makes you recover faster even after sickness. Men of God never die of sickness except if they are old. Let me ask you, do you even pay your tithe?. because tithing keeps sickness away.
He added that "Let all Sickle cell people grow their faith in God. But most times you will notice they are the most worldly people without the knowledge of God. They hardly draw close to God to help them out. I pity them because they need God more than we who are AA genotype.
TCN should acknowledge that Nigerians without meters often pay for darkness and receive exorbitant bills. It is expected that they will by the system after being issued meters because of the accumulated bills. You cheat, I cheat.
Additionally, some metered customers are placed on the expensive Band A tariff (promising 20+ hours of supply) without receiving the promised electricity. The expectation that they shouldn't by meters is unreasonable.
So electricity companies can cheat us, but we can't retaliate because the government protects their interests
This investigative report exposes how a Cotonou university accredited by both the Benin Republic and the Nigerian Government issues a degree certificate in one month, revealing the corruption by immigration officials at the Seme border and the flaws of the NYSC system.
The story of obtaining questionable degree certificates from universities in Benin Republic and Togo is not new. What is new, however, is how these certificates can be obtained with ease and speed.
Cotonou is not only famous for the thriving second-hand car business popularly called ‘tokunbo’; it also serves as a mecca for those in need of express degrees.
The requirements are O-level certificates – fake or genuine – and the required amount of money, which varies depending on the course, urgency and class of degree.
And in less than a month or two, one can be a ‘graduate’ from any of the mushroom universities dotted across the two West African countries.
The beneficiaries of these substandard certificates, who are either unintelligent or lazy, compete for jobs and other opportunities with hard-working graduates who undergo academic rigours for at least four years to obtain their degrees.
DAILY NIGERIAN gathered that some use the questionable certificates to get civil service jobs or aspire for elective offices, while some of their peers with hard-earned credentials languish in joblessness and hopelessness.
To get first-hand information on how these certificate racketeers operate, DAILY NIGERIAN reporter, Umar Audu, went undercover and investigated the booming business.
Obtaining a Cotonou degree
In December 2022, our reporter reached out to a racketeering syndicate that specialises in selling the infamous degree certificates from the neighboring countries to willing buyers at an ‘affordable rate’.
The agent however told our reporter the option of “studying” for a year or month, but he opted for the month option.
“That’s not a problem; we can help. If the money is ready, we can help you out. We have done it for a lot of people. If you make the payment now, the results will be ready next month,” he assured.
Our reporter’s choice of mass communication from any “university” in Cotonou was premised on the fact he could easily scale through the screening as he had knowledge of the course.
The agent gave the reporter the breakdown of the amount to pay, which included tuition fees, an evaluation letter, a resident permit, immigration stamps at the border post and transportation.
On December 27, 2022, our reporter made the payment and was issued a payment receipt.
True to the agent’s words, the certificate and transcript of Ecole Superieure de Gestion et de Technologies, ESGT, Cotonou, Benin Republic, were delivered to his office on February 17, 2023.
The transcript indicated that this reporter commenced the institution in 2018 and graduated on September 5, 2022.
Unfortunately, there was a slight mistake on the transcript, so it had to be transported back to Cotonou for correction, and one month later, the corrected version was received on March 29.
Prior to that, this reporter was never issued an ission letter or knew about the school the agent was processing for him.
All the agent said was, “don’t worry, everything will be sorted out.”
Like miracle, our reporter “finished” the four-year degree programme in less than two months without application, registration, studying, writing exams or crossing Nigerian border.
But despite having the certificate and transcript in his possession, the reporter had fears they could be fake, until he discovered a scan code placed on the left bottom of the transcript. And when the reporter scanned through, it directed him to the website of ESGT University, indicating that he is a genuine product of the institution.
On its website, ESGT, established in 2009, said, “It is an institution built upon a vision that enables individuals from a mix of different nationalities and cultures to get the best in undergraduate and postgraduate international education.”.
The institution is fully accredited by both the governments of the Benin Republic and Nigeria. It offers over 30 courses in management sciences, social sciences, applied and natural sciences as well as technology.
It was gathered that the racketeering agents in Nigeria work hand-in-hand with the top management of the university campus in Cotonou, whose registrar and English section coordinator are Nigerians.
“The evaluation letter doesn’t come from us. It comes from the Ministry of Education. They are the ones causing the delay; they want more bribes, but we are still negotiating with them. But please be a little bit patient with us; it’s a general problem,” he said in response our reporter’s complaint over evaluation delay.
After payment of additional money through the agent, the evaluation letter was eventually released. The letter is a mandatory requirement for NYSC mobilisation.
In separate letters dated May 25 and 26, addressed to the director general of the National Youth Service Scheme, NYSC, the Federal Ministry of Education confirmed that the ESGT is on the ministry’s list of accredited institutions.
The letter, which was signed on behalf of the minister by the deputy director of Evaluation and Accreditation, Koli Salihu-Mongodiba, also cleared 51 ESGT graduates to participate in the NYSC, “having met all the requirements set by the ministry”.
“The institution is on the ministry’s list of accredited institutions in Benin, and the bachelor degrees awarded to the students as indicated on the attached list are equivalent to bachelor degrees awarded by any Nigerian university in a similar field of study,” the letter read in part.
DAILY NIGERIAN investigation reveals that agents of these mushroom universities connived with some corrupt officials at the Federal Ministry of Education to get evaluation letters for a fee ranging from N40,000 to N70,000 per “graduate”.
Double NYSC participation
When the NYSC opened its portal for 2023 Batch B registration in June, this reporter was afraid that the system would reject him outright as he had genuinely participated in the scheme in the past.
But soon after he began the screening, his fears was allayed as the NYSC seemingly lacked the digital tool to flag attempts to participate in the scheme twice or more.
The only initial obstacle he had was when he input the email and phone number he used during his genuine NYSC registration, a message popped up saying, “This email and phone number have already been ed.” Our reporter then immediately switched to his alternative phone number and email.
He therefore created a new profile, ed all the required documents, including fingerprints.
The next stage was physical verification of documents. Usually, there are two stages of verification — physical and online evaluation.
On July 3, while registration was going on smoothly for students who obtained certificates from less questionable foreign institutions, those from Benin Republic and Togo were subjected to a more thorough screening exercise.
At that stage, NYSC officials rejected our reporter’s evidence of Cotonou residency, but after months of back-and-forth, he was eventually linked with an immigration official who facilitated the stamping of his port to show evidence of multiple entry and exit from Seme Border between 2018 and 2022.
Although our reporter never crossed any Nigerian borders, the officer was able to get his port stamped by both Nigerian and Beninois immigration agents.
After the tedious process, DAILY NIGERIAN reporter was eventually cleared for both physical and online evaluations, and on November 22, posted to Cross Rivers for one year service.
My experience at Obubra
I arrived at the orientation camp in Obubra, a predominantly rice farming community, at exactly 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, 26, 2023, for the 21-day orientation course.
On the posting letter every prospective Corp member was expected to arrive the camp from Friday November 24 to Sunday November 26, 2023.
I scheduled my journey for Saturday, and there was no direct flight going to Calabar on that day.
So I had to fly to Enugu, from where I traveled by road for 250 kilometres before arriving at Obubra.
As expected, we were subjected to security checks at the gate by operatives consisting of Nigeria Police, Nigeria Military, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps.
After successful screening at the gate, we were asked to take a certain direction where we saw some NYSC officials who asked us to write down our names, and immediately gave us room allocation.
The registration spot for foreign graduates is different from that of home-trained graduates.
The female official I met requested I bring out all the documents I used in applying for NYSC, which I obliged. I was subjected to another round of written and oral interviews. I answered all the questions diligently, and I was cleared and given a tag.
The tags contain my state code and the platoon number.
I moved to Platoon 9, where I was deployed. My credentials were documented and I was given a complete NYSC kit.
While accepting the kits with mixed reactions, I reminisced about the experience I went through at NYSC orientation camp in Ede in 2018.
It was a similar process, except that in 2018 I spent four years to study in a Nigerian university before being allowed to participate in the scheme.
I hurriedly dashed to the hostel to change my mufti and put on the approved dress.
Due to the regimented nature of the camp activities, the camp director and state coordinator, at every opportunity, would appeal to corps with underlying illnesses to apply for exit if they can’t cope with the stress.
Due to the regimented nature of the camp activities, the camp director and state coordinator, at every opportunity, would appeal to corps with underlying illnesses to apply for exit if they can’t cope with the stress.
I took the advantage of that offer and applied for exit after spending eight days in Obubra Camp.
Where the problem lies
In April 2018, the federal government, in a bid to tackle the menace of the proliferation of substandard degrees, announced the blacklisting of some questionable institutions in Benin, Cameron, Ghana, and Togo.
Adamu Adamu, the then minister of education, set up a 16-member committee to screen 40,000 Nigerians with degrees obtained from foreign tertiary institutions.
But despite the measures, the business seems to be thriving – no thanks to corrupt officials in the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigerian Immigration Services, and other government agencies who collect bribes to lower the bar.
A source familiar with the working of the syndicate blamed the Department of Education Services at the Federal Ministry of Education for the high rate of the “importation” of shady degrees into the country.
The source said the department, headed by Giginna Lydia Ifeyinwa, had granted accreditation to institutions that have failed to meet the required standard.
He noted that almost all the universities attended by Nigerians in Benin and Togo lack the necessary approval to offer courses in English language, and they operate in contravention of UNESCO declaration of language instruction.
“None of these mushroom universities have the accreditation to offer courses in English language.
“The former minister of education Adamu Adamu once dispatched some officials of the ministry to Cotonou, and Togo on a fact-finding mission.
“The team, which was led by a former director of Education Services, Justina Ibe, discovered that there was no university in Cotonou that had the approval to offer courses in English Language.
“They also discovered that most of the institutions offered health related courses despite not having laboratories and other facilities to offer such courses.
“So the evaluation unit stopped evaluating certificates of pharmacy, medical lab sciences nursing and others until a team of NYSC, ministry and the relevant professional bodies visited the country and ascertain the standard of the university.
“Presently, the ministry has evaluated certificates of pharmacy and medical lab awarded by Bilingual University Togo, contrary to ministerial directives.
“Another challenge is that some of the experts in the evaluation and accreditation division who understand the job have been transferred out of the unit. Most of the officials in that division now are grossly inexperienced.
“Is it surprising that there are no Arabic or French language experts in that unit, and these are people who easily evaluate French and Arabic certificates,” said the source.
Federal Ministry of education, NYSC, NIS react
When ed for response, the director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Education, Bem Goong, requested our correspondent show him all the documents used in the investigation before he could respond.
And when the correspondent politely declined, he dared him to go ahead and publish the report.
He said: “But if you are saying someone committed that kind of academic fraud and is known to the Ministry of Education, I will require evidence to dig deeper. And if you can’t provide those documents, you can please go ahead and publish your report.”
On his part, the NYSC director of Press and Public Affairs, Eddy Megwa, said the scheme is aware of the activities of some Nigerians to cut corners in their bid to participate in the youth service.
Mr Megwa boasted that it would be almost impossible for any person to beat the NYSC integrated ICT system.
He said, “What you said is part of what NYSC is contending with. Ordinarily, we shouldn’t have any reason to scrutinize any graduate from a tertiary institution outside the country, especially when one is accredited by the Federal Ministry of Education.
“But overtime, we discovered that some so-called graduates cannot even express themselves; they cannot even write a simple sentence. That raised the curiosity of the NYSC.
“If you say you are a foreign-trained graduate, NYSC will now subject you to a little test, to know if you are actually a graduate. Since the inception of NYSC, we have not done this.
“But when we discovered the problem, NYSC sat up and began to ensure thorough scrutiny in our screening.
“After training in camp, you will send them to go and teach in a secondary school, and the person can’t say a single sentence. They begin to speak in broken English. That defames the image of the Nigerian nation, not NYSC, because we don’t train them. We receive graduates from institutions.
“And in every human endeavour, you can only do your best; attaining that point of perfection is another thing. But it would be very difficult for anybody to beat the procedure we have put in place,” he said.
Unbeknownst to Mr Megwa that our reporter had previously served, he said it’s almost impossible for anybody to participate in the NYSC twice.
“We have an integrated ICT system. Once you are captured in our database and you come back to again, our system will indicate that this person has served before. Except if the person will change his thumb, which is practically impossible,” he said.
According to the NYSC spokesman, even in Nigeria, some institutions are involved in degree racketeering.
“Even some universities and polytechnics in Nigeria engage in such activities. You will see bread and groundnut sellers giving money to student affairs officers, and they will enroll their names as if they have gone through the system. And of course, they will push them down to NYSC. Some institutions were found culpable, and the people involved were punished severely. All these things have now gone down,” he added.
But the spokesperson for the Seme Border Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Enoch Aparshe, denied knowledge that some officers at the command were granting entry and exit clearance without physically assessing the port holders.
“I’m not aware that our officials engage in such nefarious acts, and all I know is that it is the Ministry of Education that validates their certificates.
“At the Seme border here, we don’t backdate stamps. International ports are digitised, and the stamps are issued in such a way that you cannot backdate them.
“And for the ECOWAS port, which is manual, it is very unlikely, and I am not sure any immigration personnel will want to engage in such risk, at the detriment of their job,” he added.
ESGT — the foreign university that awarded our reporter a degree — did not respond to DAILY NIGERIAN email on the matter.
This report was ed by Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism, WSCIJ, in collaboration with MacArthur Foundation
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Really Pdp won in Nasarawa State, Kaduna State and Ogun State convincely. By the special Grace of Almighty God, the Pdp governorship candidates get their mandate back
Civic Hive made a shocking revelation few days ago about Lafia result. So, I personally decided to collate the results of Lafia and Awe LGA from IREV. Shockingly, I found out that the results of these two local government areas were manipulated.
INEC declares Gov Sule re-elected in Nasarawa with 347,209 votes to defeat his closest and main challenger, David Umbugadu of the PDP who garnered 283,016 votes.
A good look at the breakdowns of each local government area shows that Gov Sule got his highest votes in Lafia LGA polling 107,213 and
PDP 41,594 according to INEC. Also in Awe, he polled AWE LGA 26,966 votes and PDP polled 8,025. https://thenationonlineng.net/inec-declares-gov-sule-re-elected-in-nasarawa/
However, after collating Lafia and Awe LGAs polling unit results from INEC Result Viewing (IREV) portal. APC polled 51,826 and PDP polled 50,116 in Lafia while in Awe LGA, APC polled 24,537 and PDP polled 10,192.
If we are to consider the collated result from IREV, PDP will poll 293,705 and APC 289,393
What is the average income in South Africa? According to MoneyToday, an employed person in South Africa earns an average of R23,982 (approximately $1,480) per month. This figure was published by Statistics South Africa in its quarter-year economic survey known as the Quarterly Employment Survey. Read more: https://briefly.co.za/30142-what-average-salary-south-africa.html
23,982 = 839,370 NGN.
An average salary in South Africa is 839,370 NGN per month.
Your brain is an app, start using it.
The average salary in Nigeria per month is roughly around N465,843 Naira and you are happy that students pay N30,000 per session as fees in Nigerian Universities. https://nigerianorator.com/average-salary-in-nigeria/
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Tinubu is the only one who can Harmonize and Unite Nigeria again and this can be achieved only through a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
Nigerians be wise, don't lose this Golden opportunity.
Vote Tinubu , he's our only Messiah for us to move forward again as a Nation.
Popular music star David Adeleke popularly known as Davido who is set to the PDP mega rally today has declared that the Osun State Gubernatorial Election will be Fire for Fire.
Sorry state of a primary health center in Obereagu community of Enugu state goes viral.
In the video, the lady in background explained that the primary health center services over 4 villages. She appealed to the Enugu State Government to revitalize the health center.
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu was mobbed in Lagos by a mammoth crowd when he went for Eid-el-Kabir Prayers.
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Mercy Aigbe who is currently in Oro town, Kwara State has shared a video of herself at the Eid Prayer ground in Oro, Kwara state
A lot of s were in awe and in love when the businessman shared a video showing the luxurious interior design of his mansion on his Instagram page recently.
Cubana ChiefPriest has proven himself to be one Nigerian celebrity who absolutely loves the luxurious things in life and it clearly reflects in his home.
mrmayormedia: 1:48pm On Dec 18, 2024 
