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mrcoolautofix:What was the exchange rate then? .... You obviously forgot to factor the difference in exchange rate into your calculations. At the time petrol sold for N87/litre in 2011, susbsidy of at least N55 was being paid per litre of petrol, which made the actual cost of petrol to be about N142 at the time. Recall when GEJ removed subsidy on the 1st of January 2012, pump price rose to N142. Now let's do some arithmetic. In 2012 January, exchange rate was roughly N155/$ and petrol was imported and sold for N142. Today the exchange rate is officially N788/$ (i.e. about 5 times what it was in 2012. What do you think would happen to the cost of imported petrol following the 5 times increase in value of the dollar? With the exchange rate in view, do you still think the argument that NNPC imports fuel at N87/litre in 2023 makes sense? 2 Likes 1 Share |
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StaffofOrayan:Nigerian crude isnt worthless because it is Nigerian crude. Nigerian crude is worth about $80/bbl today. If NNPC pays for a product or service today using 1 barrel of Nigerian crude oil, that is equivalent to NNPC paying $80 for that product or service. 1 Like |
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mrcoolautofix:Was the subsidy regime laced with fraud?... Absolutely YES! But saying there was no subsidy at all is just ignorant talk. The argument of the guy in the video was flawed from the very beginning when he asked which marketers the subsidy was paid to. Since 2016, subsidy was not paid to any marketer, but rather NNPC imported and sold petrol at a loss. That loss, or 'under-recovery' as they termed it, was effectively the subsidy! ... If NNPC was to remit N1 trillion to the govt, but it remitted only 800 billion, that loss of N200 billion is effectively the subsidy paid to keep pump prices low. The claim that N100 profit was being made when petrol sold at N185, that's an interesting claim. In essence, petrol was being imported at roughly N85/litre? Would have made sense if the guy explained the source of this data better. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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StaffofOrayan:In a scenario that NNPC gives crude oil to receive petroleum products, you can't say "NNPC doesn't pay a dime" cos NNPC is actually paying with 'crude'. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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nairalanda1:Amazing how so many people still fail to comprehend this very elementary explanation you gave above. For those living in the delusion that there was no subsidy, if there was really no subsidy, how come petrol was sold in Nigeria for N185 (way cheaper than all neighbouring countries)? The argument of the guy in the video was flawed from the very beginning when he asked which marketers the subsidy was paid to. Since 2016, subsidy was not paid to any marketer, but rather NNPC imported and sold petrol at a loss. That loss, or 'under-recovery' as they termed it, was effectively the subsidy! ... If NNPC was to remit N1 trillion to the govt, but it remitted only 800 billion, that loss of N200 billion is effectively the price paid to keep pump prices low = subsidy. The guy in the video claims NNPC was making over N100 profit per litre when petrol was still sold at N185; he however failed to explain the source of this figure. Would be interesting to know where that figure came from... 2 Likes 1 Share |
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Which kain contri be this? ![]() 1 Like |
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Flathead8:If someone says "the Dangote refinery isnt yet complete", how does this statement equate to "Igbos praying for Dangote refinery to fail"?.... Don't you think this is a foolish conclusion influenced by tribal bigotry? 1 Like |
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The way some Nigerians carry religion on their heads; if you check now, it's possibly only northerners that would have a problem with Davido.
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If a rerun happens between Tinubu and Atiku, then it would be a walkover for Atiku cos he'd easily inherit the majority of OBI's 6.1 million votes.
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Definitely a waste of scarce resources. Without being told, every nigerian knows 80% of the funds would definitely end up in pockets of people who by definition are far far far from being poor. With the judiciary and NASS already billed to get almost N120 billion from the 'borrowed' funds, it's already clear the money wouldn't be ending up with the poor. Borroring $800 million to fund consumption instead of production, the very thing Peter OBI keeps ctiticising but they say he's an idiot. $800 million can build model schools in all 774 LGAs in Nigeria; that amount can also build 108 world class hospitals in all 108 senatorial districts across the country. But the want to share it for food. 1 Like |
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samunaka:OBI says he's allergic to money badly spent. In other words, he doesn't have shishi to give to political jobbers, boot and ass lickers, praise singers, thugs, online warriors, etc. He'd rather give 'more than shishi' to the lesss privileged, schools etc... 1 Like |
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Image123:I said subsidy removal AND the change in exchange rate are the major factors. These wouldnt reflect in the June's FAAC cos the revenue received in June would typically be shared in July's FAAC. June FAAC was N750bn because it was revenue from the montb of May when subsidy was still deducted from source, and when dollar receipts from oil sales was exchaged at about N400-N450. Subsidy stop being deducted from June and exchange rate also almost doubled; that explains the massive jump you see in July FAAC. Hopefully this is clear, but if you still think otherwise, please can you tell us what you think is the reason behind the jump? Meabwhile see extract from the report on the frontpage: ...Allocations are usually shared from the preceding month’s revenue — meaning June will be shared in July.... 1 Like |
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Image123:FAAC isnt only oil based, but oil revenue makes a chunk of it. Non-payment of subsidy and an increase in the exchange rate are the 2 main factors responsible for the surge in FAAC allocation. 1 Like |
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Image123:Thats not correct! NNPCL made fuel cheaper by selling products cheaper than they were bought and therefore incurred losses (termed 'under-recovery' or subsidy) before remitting oil revenue to the govt. In summary, NNPCL deducted subsidy before remitting oil revenue to govt. |
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This increase is apparently for 2 main reasons: 1. Oil revenue exchanged at N750 instead of N450 2. No subsidy paid 2 Likes |
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Could that really be the Official DSS twitter dropping such unprofessional tribally bigoted agbero tweets? Could this be Nigeria turning to a proper banana republic before our very eyes? 31 Likes 1 Share |
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Could that be the DSS official twitter dropping such unprofessional tribally bigoted agbero tweets? Could this be Nigeria turning into a proper banana republic before our very eyes? |
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Some will still hate him for this... Humans are irredeemably complex! ![]() 93 Likes 17 Shares |
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Buhari must be hurt and limping by now... I shake my head in shame when I recall hoe I regularly had this argument with fully grown adults few years ago.
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An absolute waste of resources... The very thing Peter OBI keeps lamenting about; governments borrowing to fund consumption instead of production. Borrowing N500bn to eat food instead of growing food. N500bn if well spent can do great wonders, but it's about to be eaten. N500bn can build massive world class hospitals in all 36 states of the federation. N500bn can also build model schools one in each of the 774 LGAs of the country. I would have said the people coming up with these silly ideas are dumb, but in reality they arent; they're just desperately wicked, insensitive and greedy. The N500bn was never about the poor, but rather a ploy to bribe the NASS and the Judiciary while they line their pockets with the rest. God save us! 1 Like |
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gidgiddy:...and the way he's turning his back on the country for marginalising Igbos is by sending hoodlums to go kill Igbos and destroy Igbo businesses, to the applause of some stupid Igbos? Idiots! 1 Like |
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sapele914:Una win election yet you cant get over your obsession for OBI.. no be juju be that? Abi na colo ? |
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seunmsg:He's still far better than the character who rigged his way into aso rock to go and sleep... last I checked, the druglord hasnt bothered to congratulate anyone, and neither has any of his multitude of Yoruba appointees
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richie240:Do you have any evidence proving that he was informed about the 15 students who won the award? Anyway, I've learnt from some dumb OBI haters today on twitter that OBI hates everybody, including fellow Igbos. Must be the reason he didnt congratulate 4 Igbo award recepients. |
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richie240:And what does he stand to gain by congratulating 1 igbo person and ignoring the other 4?... |
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Believeintruth:Oga stop pulling shitty info out your ass and blabbing directionlessly.... You claim the 1700km segment has been built, you claim you saw it in a Worley report.... abeg leave talk for parrot and just show us a screenshot of this Worley report (whether real or fake) where you saw that the 1700km has been built. No need for long talk... |
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richie240:Apparently he didnt congratulate the other about 5 Igbos on the list because he hates Igbos too.... |
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See several idiots saying he singled out the ONLY IGBO person in the list when rven a blind person can see up to 5 Igbos on the list.
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plaindealer:Very silly reasoning by dumb anti OBI elements. Of course there were several other Nigerians on that list, including about 4-5 other Igbos. So if these guys claim OBI congratulated the girl because she is Igbo, how come he didnt congratulate the other Igbos on the list?... He must hate Igbos too? |
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