Nigeria's Recession Continues

This is a BBC report;

Figures released this morning confirm that Nigeria's economy is still in recession.

Nigeria Immigration Service Warns Prospective Applicants Against Fraudsters

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned prospective applicants seeking employment into the service not to pay any money to any person or group of persons.

Former British Parliamentarian Claims President Buhari Is Dead As He Sends Condolence To Aisha Buhari

An Ex-British parliamentarian is claiming President Buhari is dead..

Lara Oshiomhole Gets Nigerian Citizenship Alongside 334 Other Foreigners

A total of 335 foreign nationals were on Tuesday in Abuja granted citizenship by the Federal Government after statutory clearance and due diligence by the relevant security agencies.‎

Osinbajo Praises Workers, Says They Are The Bedrock Of This Nation

'To the resilient men & women who keep the wheels turning. Happy Worker's Day! Thank you for all you do. You are the bedrock of this nation,' the Vice-President said.

May Day Rally Disrupted In Abuja

The national Workers Day celebration in Abuja, has been disrupted for close to one hour by workers who have barred government officials represented by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige from delivering government speech.

15m Nigerians To Get Jobs, Buhari’s Minister Reveals How

As captured in the recently launched Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the federal government says it will provide at least 15 million jobs for Nigerians by the year 2020.

Yorubas Are Ready To Break Away From Nigeria” – Elder Statesman, Adebanjo Says

An Elder statesman in the south-west, Ayo Adebanjo, has stated that the Yorubas will soon break away from Nigeria.
According to him, there are many signs that the country will soon disintegrate.

Finally, President Buhari Speaks From London Through Phone | Vanguard

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President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken from his base in London through a phone. The President in his speech, commiserated with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung on the death of his wife, Mrs Briskila Dalung.

Tuface’s Planned Protest gets backing from F-Governor

Well that is what PM News is saying;

Investigations on Monday revealed a former Akwa Ibom State Governor as the chief sponsor of the planned massive nationwide protest being orchestrated by hip hop artiste, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face against the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

2face Idibia is Angry, he is set to lead nationwide protest against Nigerian government

Nigerian music star 2face Idibia on January 25, 2017, has revealed plans to lead a protest against bad governance.

According to him, the Nigerian government has failed its people leading the country into an economic downturn.

play2face Idibia to lead rally on February 5, 2017 (Instagram)

Read his call to action below:

"FIRST MASSIVE NATIONWIDE PROTESTS ON THE 5TH OF FEBRUARY, 2017.

A call for good governance.

A call for urgent explanation into the reckless economic downturn nationwide.

Remembering Nigeria’s First Military Coup, By Jibrin Ibrahim

At that time, the military had a good reputation. Following the publication of Samuel Huntington’s book “The Soldier and the State” in 1957, the political science establishment in the United States and Europe had been pushing the idea of the military as the most modern, disciplined and organised institution in Africa that could play the modernising role the Turkish military had played.

“Anybody who headed a military regime subverted the wishes of the people… We all subverted the wishes of the people.” – General Ibrahim Babangida (Tell magazine, 7/12/98)

Nigeria is God’s project By Fola Ojo

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Many years ago, an Egyptian businessman once lived and did business in Nigeria. His story is one of the many that gladdens my heart each time I seek locum tenens in hope and excitement against frequent angst and anger many of us express about Nigeria.

The Egyptian, who doubled as an adjunct university professor, was teaching a business class in a US Midwestern state university. On the last day of class, he recounted how he became successful; and what he had learnt over the years in the business world. Two Nigerian students who had been in the class never knew this part of his story until now.

Forty-Five Power Sector Prophecies In 2017, By Odion Omonfoman

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Electricity customers should pray against further devaluation of the naira. Customers should pray violently against the floating spirit of the naira.

It’s the start of another new year. And as usual, “prophets” are dishing out all sorts of prophecies – from the mundane to the ridiculous, in very, very vague language. Luckily for me, I’ve seen a niche area. None of the prophets have seen what would happen in the power sector in 2017, thus I have chosen to look at my crystal ball and dish out top prophecies in the sector for 2017. In keeping to the format of Nigerian prophecies, mine will also be vague, leaving the reader to decipher its meaning or interpretation. You are pardoned if these prophecies seem more like predictions, projections and/or a wish list in the power sector.

NIGERIA: A NATION SO BLESSED, BUT SO CURSED By Olalekan Waheed ADIGUN

It is New Year again. As usual, many Christians went to Church on New Year Eve to receive prophesies for the incoming year about what it may bring. There were prophesies like “APC will face crisis”; “A new party will be formed by politician”; “A popular politician will signal his intention to run for the presidency in 2019” etcetera which drive many Nigerians to great excitement. Not all these “prophesy” are entirely negative or clownish as some of the above appear to be. Some prophesies deal with the future greatness of Nigeria and the fact that it will be blessed with good leaders. The excitements and the mad rush to hear these statements show how religious many people are!

Pastor Begs FG To Save Radio Nigeria From Collapse

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Yohanna Buru, general overseer of Christ Evangelical Intercessory Fellowship Ministry, Sabo Tasha, Kaduna on Tuesday urged the federal government to save Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, from collapse.

Buru made the appeal at a launcheon he organised for journalists in Kaduna.

He also appealed to the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and other elite in the region to help save the station, which was one of the legacies of Ahmadu Bello, late Premier of Northern Nigeria.

Saraki Inaugurates Made-In-Nigeria Contest

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The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has inaugurated a contest to promote made-in-Nigeria products.

The contest scheduled to run for three months is aimed at showcasing the process and raw materials used in producing locally made goods.

Foreign Investors or Tourists?, By ‘Tope Fasua

…I personally will not set store on foreign investors taking a country like ours out of the socioeconomic woods we find ourselves. For the Portfolio investors who love to play in our capital markets, we have seen how they played that market twice in eight years and always cashed out leaving us locals with the short end of the stick.

The question is: Which of these should Nigeria be spending time and resources looking for – foreign investors or tourists? The foreign investor has been getting so much airtime in Nigeria for as long as I can remember. Each time they are mentioned – and that is too many times than necessary in my view – they conjure the image of either Europeans or Americans flying into Nigeria with briefcases full of dollars. In my head, they conjure the image of benevolent Chinese men who are looking for how to ‘help’ Nigeria. Nigerian governments – at the national and subnational levels – have spent so much resources looking for these foreign investors. In time, we tried to emphasise ‘direct’ investments i.e. those types which go into the construction of factories and whatnot. But in the absence of that, owing to their snail speed in coming, of late Nigerians have been begging for ‘portfolio’ investors to come too. We need the dollars any which way, I’ve been told.

Nigerians Are Hungry, Mbaka Tells Buhari | TheNation

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Enugu Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ease the economic pains many Nigerians are suffering.

The coordinator of the Adoration Ministry, who is famous for his fiery sermons, spoke at the weekend in his New Year message at the “crossover service”.

”Many Nigerians are suffering,” he said.

“Though the President is trying on corruption and security, Nigerians are hungry; they want to see more changes.

Volkswagen Snubs Nigeria, Moves Into Kenya, Rwanda in Africa Expansion

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Volkswagen on Wednesday opened a new assembly plant in Kenya and launched plans for a ride-sharing service in Rwanda as it seeks to take advantage of surging car demand in Africa.
The German car manufacturer’s move into East Africa comes just weeks after it signed a deal to build an assembly plant in Algeria.

“Overall car sales in Africa are bound to rise by 40 percent within the next five years, that is why we are expanding our business,” said Volkswagen Brand CEO Herbert Diess.