See toxic people without any achievement bad mouthing them. Smh

Make Dangote cool down na

The regulator is right.

What grounds do Dangote have to demand sole right to the Nigerian market?? Let him compete against the importers.

This practice of banning imports to stimulate local industries has never worked in Nigeria. We have tried it over and over from the 1980s till date, it didn't solve our problems, it's time to try a different approach - open markets.

Even fresh in our minds is the rice situation. The greedy local producers usually just take advantage of the govt initiative without the consumers benefiting in terms of options and pricing.

Let Dangote compete for the markets fairly in terms of quality and pricing.

Even before now, I have heard it directly from a diesel supplier that the quality of Dangote's diesel is not yet good and he can't supply it to his clients. This supplier is even a Northerner.

deji17:
People that have failed at everything in life will be here castigating Dangote who is trying to reduce Nigeria dependency on the west, thereby removing the shame of the Blackman
They cry and shout monopoly as if anybody stops them from striving to achieve greatness apart from envy and bitterness in their soul. To these lowlifes carrying drugs is success in life.

Good bless you. I'm yet to see anyone that claims they stopped them from building their own refinery

ogashman:
I don't think sane people will believe this list after jamb said they have stopped putting out names of top scorers.......doing a 360 all of a sudden means something is fishy.

They did a 360 because the highest score is around 360 😁

yinkeys:

Do you know the meaning of most ?
Do you know what it takes to be a con artistry ?
Market traders, teachers, doctors, carpenters, cobblers and you cool down to write this
You obviously don’t know a thing about global politics and who the real criminals are

80% of those Naija professionals you mentioned will defraud you without battling an eyelid. It seems you are not resident in Naija.

Munamu:





Nigeria is not lagos awon team tinubu

You people have started. What should be a collective fight/stance, you'll be sectionalising it.

Naija people will be coming here to blame the govt even without showing their own individual contributions.

RodgersAkpafu:


Thank you very much!!!!

this is EXACTLY what I have been trying to tell people
Mental laziness is why am average Nigerian
Nigerian blames Nigeria for the state of Nigeria
Nigeria and erroneously think that dissolution will solve the problem.
This deluded thinking is ESPECIALLY common in the South East......

But as long as our culture and mentality is wrong, if you like split Africa into 100
it's gonna be the same damn mess

I even meant "we are not"

But it seems you got the message.

I've travelled and I see how other cultures relegate self for common good. How their culture emphasises diligence, due process and honesty. Doing things the proper way and thoroughly. And I see some of these qualities absent in a significant population of our people here, there's no point deceiving myself. We do not have it in us. Our values over the years has diminished.

The average Nigerian complains about the govt/leadership, but they tend not not to see the trait of those leaders in themselves in their little area of influence.

The average Oyinbo that does not believe in God is more honest and diligent in work than the average Nigerian who sleeps and wakes up in the church/mosque and "very passionate about God."

A very simple experiment is to:
Give the average Nigerian money for a project and go to sleep. The project is either not done with the money stolen, or very poorly done, or completed at a date that does not make sense like almost x 4 the initial set completion date.

Give the average Asian or European same and you'll see the difference.

Now I'm not saying this is 100% the situation in both cases, but saying a statistical significant percentage will tilt towards my insinuation.

If you notice of recent, some serious Naija businessmen are now employing Asians to manage their businesses because of their diligence, attention to details and relatively better level of honesty to ours.

Quite a number of Nigerians struggle initially when they travel abroad and start working over there. We have a terrible work culture here and that's the reason our country is in this state. Not a matter of religion or tribe as some myopic people think.

kYjelly2:
and we could have made our nation into such a wonderful place where tourists would be dying to visit, but it's best we separate peacefully at this point.

Men, imagine a Nigeria with good weather (relatively speaking) all year round, with almost every inch of road paved, with no open gutters, no corrupt police, a 911 number that worked, Law and Order on the streets...

Then add the African culture (secret sauce) on top of all of that and you would have had a BANGER

I feel like crying sometimes, then you see awon Henlinues reveling in the ashes of what could have been, sigh

We are not that mentally developed. Divide the country into 100 bits and you'll get same result.

The same attitude of anyhowness and trying to get ahead of others is all over the country and not limited to a certain place.

crackcrack:
Good morning, guys. I am having a dilemma, and I need URGENT advice, please.

My trip is in a few days, and I have already booked a hotel room for my entire stay. I haven't paid yet; I will be paying at the property. I informed my friend that I will be visiting, and he suggested I come stay at his place, which is a few hours away from London. The plan is for me to spend just a few nights in my London hotel and spend the rest of my trip at his house.

My issue is I did not mention this friend on my application because I was not planning on staying with him. I fully intended to stay in the hotel, but his offer came up, and I thought it might be nice to spend some time with him.

I am thinking of changing my hotel booking to just the first few days, but I am worried that if I show up at Heathrow will a hotel reservation that doesn't cover the whole trip, it might pose an issue with Border officials.

The most important thing to me is to not get harassed or bothered at the point of entry. But I also don't want to have to pay for a hotel when I have an offer to stay with somebody for free.

How can I navigate this? Please advise. Thanks.

Another option is to book a 2nd hotel to cover remaining days either in another area of same city or a nearby city as part of your planned activity. After gaining admittance, you can then cancel that 2nd booking leveraging on the days at the first hotel.

I mean the days at the first hotel will give you sometime before you are billed for the 2nd hotel. You just have to ensure you book a 2nd hotel with free cancellation at a time you have already gained entry.

themanderon:


I know those guys did travel there but did they interfere with their pricing them? Did they challenge the monopoly of these guys? Nay.

You're funny. Airpeace price is not significantly lower.

Airpeace is just making propaganda. Their ticket is from 1.4 - 1.6m. Eventhough they are claiming they are doing promo.

Turkish, Ethiopian and Rwand Air price is about same range. Its only BA and Virgin that is higher by about 400k.

themanderon:



Are you aware this guy broke the monopoly these powerful international airlines enjoyed for years and years ago? Do you expect them to be happy with him?
Then Imagine the massive promotion in reputation Harrys visit gave to Airpeace. I mean he left off using the more known airlines to fly airpeace. These guys are very green with envy and they will throw all spanners into the wheel of airpeace.
Expect more negative press against Airpeace in the coming days. Shebi their tabloids have labeled him a wanted fugitive in America? I was watching Sky News Australia and these guys were just taking great pleasure tearing down Harry and Meghan trying to find faults with who they met and what they said. It's just plain malicious journalism.
Expect more fallouts from the visit.

Harry and Meghan did not fly Airpeace from UK to Nigeria.

caracas:

Yes , your posit might be correct to some extent, but why make it selective in Lagos? Why have they not gone to demolish houses n structures in agege, Lagos island , obalende, munshin, surulere ikotun n environs … These are yoruba dominated or evenly spread areas ,but various governments act like this slums do not exist. Instead they go to Igbo dominated areas like lekki, festac okoko etc to demolish.
The isolo- jakande -ikotun road has been in a very sorry state n in dire need of expansion, but the government has refused to do the needful cos of the synagogue church of nations.Same government that wasted no time in destroying a monumental landmark like the landmark center.
Why has the so called " overriding public interest theory " not applied with the synagogue church?
We know exactly what the government in Lagos n Abuja is doing, they chose to apply the law to victimize its enemies n ignore same laws to Favour their friends…..

You are speaking like a proper tribalist and cry cry victim.
Landmark was not demolished. Have you ever been there? It was the water front cabanas that was cleared. Moreover Landmark waterfront is not the only place cleared. The Oniru Royal family water front was also cleared including many more beach resorts in this area. You obviously do not know this place and these businesses and that's the reason you are ranting ignorantly about only Landmark.

Were properties including a Palace not demolished for road construction in Bariga? Were properties not demolished for the airport road expansion??

Anything to trend

So why did they choose Naija for Egina instead of Angola?

Paraman:
So they no fit apply for prepaid meter for more than 10 years now

So prepaid meter will reduce your bill? Stop being ignorant

emkz:
Peter Obi did gragra thinking he could go all the way alone.

He has learnt his lessons.

Atiku saw himself as the president and underestimated other persons like Obi, Kwankwaso, Wike and Tinubu. Atiku doesn't seem to have learnt a thing.

Historically, no one becomes Nigeria's president on his own. In 1999, Obasanjo was installed by the military. In 2007, Obasanjo helped Yar'adua. In 2011, Jonathan was helped by most Nigerians who did not appreciate the way he was treated. In 2015, Buhari was helped by Tinubu, Amaechi, et al. In 2023, Kwankwaso, Atiku and Obi helped Tinubu win by splitting their votes.

Now, some people are shouting themselves hoarse that Tinubu bribed INEC and never won the election.

If Obi or Atiku believe this, they would ensure no one bribes INEC and still try to win from different parties. That they want to align is an indication that they realized their disunity cost them the election.

It must be recalled that Atiku in his last ill-fated press conference had called on Obi and Kwankwaso to join him in opposition. Obi seems to be heeding the call.

Dear Obidients, has Peter Obi even explained to you people why he made that visit? Would you still support him if he deputizes Atiku?

The one reasonable comment from the beginning

CountinBlessins:
OMG

What the hell? Correctional services using billions to build a hotel in Abuja ?

OMG, it's high time we destroy this country and kill all these politicians!!!

These bastards don't take the citizens as human beings

They don't respect you or think you deserve to tested like a human being

How dare they try this is any other country ? Even Ghana Rwanda Cameruon!!

Correctional services dare not build a hotel for what ?

And that useless bastard Tinubu is there ?
See all Nigerians are fools!! Until you realize the only way to get a better country is only by killing all these politicians!!! I mean use matches and kill them and their families they will never allow Nigeria get better!!

Nigeria can't get better through Peter obi, because they will never allow him enter there . If you like scream and campaign obedient from now till 10 years they will rig each election to make sure their fellow their enters there so chopping continues


Make Una dey there dey wait for Messiah. Your gun and machete is your Messiah. Start killing them from local government counsellor to house reps to ministers to governors don't stop.

They built a hotel were they will be taking female prisoners they like to lodge instead of serving , while funding the hotel.with stolen money

Burn this country down so a new one can rise.

The money they use to build this rubbish can help with so many things .

Stupid people waiting for Peter obi. They will never ever allow him because they know he will stop their chopping. Instead of him to enter they will kill him

After you kill the politicians the people that remains will step into their shoes.

caracas:

Yes , your posit might be correct to some extent, but why make it selective in Lagos? Why have they not gone to demolish houses n structures in agege, Lagos island , obalende, munshin, surulere ikotun n environs … These are yoruba dominated or evenly spread areas ,but various governments act like this slums do not exist. Instead they go to Igbo dominated areas like lekki, festac okoko etc to demolish.
The isolo- jakande -ikotun road has been in a very sorry state n in dire need of expansion, but the government has refused to do the needful cos of the synagogue church of nations.Same government that wasted no time in destroying a monumental landmark like the landmark center.
Why has the so called " overriding public interest theory " not applied with the synagogue church?
We know exactly what the government in Lagos n Abuja is doing, they chose to apply the law to victimize its enemies n ignore same laws to Favour their friends…..

So Landmark owned by Igbo is the only place demolished at the Oniru beach front area??

There are demolitions for unapproved developments, recovery of private/govt land and to pave way for public infrastructure like roads, bridges, airports, railways, etc for the greater benefit of the public.

I've not seen that major infrastructural development of govt that does not involve takeover and compensation of people's properties. Even the FCT itself was done on people's ancestral land.

People should dig the history of big roads and some airports we are enjoying today and will discover someone or a family suffered some form of loss for it in the past.

Compulsory acquisition of land by the government for public use or for overriding public interest is well covered by the Land Use Act.

jmoore:


You open mouth waa!! Read, you no go read.

The demolition is for structures illegally built on lands owned by Delta state government.

What's difference between those illegally built on drainage and its set backs? Are road and drainage setbacks not public land in the care of the government?

Cutecharlz:
May his soul rest in peace. Boxing is a very risky sport to dive into...

Too risky. Requires a very high level of fitness.

My goodness! May his soul rest in peace.

May God comfort his family. Assuming he emerged victorious, he'd have been another bragging right for us

This is a trained boxer dying from fight, abeg my people run away from useless and unnecessary fight oh

UHLmoving:
1,500 ÷ 6.7

= 224 per unit.

Op how is your power supply?

Do you get the 20 - 24 hours daily?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9JINpTNXSw

This is wrong, you need to account for 7.5% VAT from it as well.

Ezmans:
A whole Lagos don't have running water on it

Running water is available in some parts of Lagos. I once lived in an area wholly dependent on govt water. I never once believed that was possible in Nigeria.

doggedfighter:
To set up

It all starts with a plan.
The same way Lagos-owned IPPs, blue rail line, red rail line, Lekki Deepsea port, Eko Atlantic city, etc started with just a plan. And were announced in similar manner " Lagos to set up..."

Sheuns:
The government should do well to install street lights on the expressways. Driving at night is dangerous in most parts of Lagos due to lack of street lights.

During Ambode and Fashola’s time there was adequate street lighting.

Yeah, you are right.

The citizens should also perform their role and support law enforcement in the safeguarding of Public assets.

Most of the infrastructure (cables and electrical fittings) for street lights are stolen.

While driving early in the morning around 4am, I once came across one useless vandal with pliers trying to steal part of the cable and breaker for a street light pole in Ikoyi. He was just struggling and struggling with the thing and looking left and right. By the time I made a U-turn ahead and came back, the useless thief has taken off.

I read with utter shock and disbelief on this Nairaland the useless thief that has already gone to remove cat-eye lane markers on the recently refurbished 3rd Mainland bridge.

That person is a demon and must be dealt with beyond the wrath of the law. The only road in Lagos that one drives on and is comparable to standard roads all-over the world. Already, they have started vandalising it and same evil people will be bad-mouthing the govt and its infrastructure drive.

Great! The beauty of this is that even if these hubs are not directly serving people and Industries, it will free up the power that the benefiting places would have taken up from the grid.

This freed-up power will be made available to the public.

Nigerians are too cunny. Nothing will work. They'll always look for a way to outsmart the system.

navyseal2220:
David is just a typical agbadox. British government didn't invade Igboland because of slave trade. Same excuse they use in America that the North fought the South because they wanted to end slavery in the South. Another example, Nigerian government fought Biafra because they wanted to help SS, Lol, when we all know it was all about resource control. Likewise, British government at the time wanted to gain control of Igboland, Aro Confederacy was an obstacle to them, because it was the strongest pseudo military force Igboland and Ibibioland had to protect them from external forces. So, after several failed attempts by British government to conquer Igboland, they had to use the excuse to end slave trade by Aro Confederacy to bring in their military equipment. Wasn't about ending slavery that they started, it was about regaining control of slave trade from Aro Confederacy, who had sole control of the slave trade industry in present-day Easterm Nigeria and had cut British out of the equation.

Excuse? In those times, nobody needs no excuse to conquer others.

SoNature:
Igbo is topic everywhere. Please Igbo is not the only tribe in Nigeria. Focus on burning issues. Nigeria is collapsing right in front of us and we are busy talking about tribes! Anyways, social media is far from the real world!

Because some are always to forward. It was a different thing Hundeyin was talking about before the usual chest beating and too much talk introduced tribal dimension to the talk.

David then went full in and now you are complaining. Didn't you notice David's tweet was a response to someone?