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Nigerian skit maker cum content creator, Abisi Emmanuel better known as Nasty Blaq, has announced that he and his partner, Esther are expecting their first child.
The comedian announced the good news on his social media pages, uploading photographs of himself and Esther who showed off her huge baby bump as they both adorned white outfits.
Nasty Blaq expressed how amazing his journey with his partner has become over time, and now that they are embarking on a new chapter in their life.
The soon to be father celebrated the adventures of parenting and the tremendous joy that awaits them.
In Nasty Blaq’s words:
“From the first laugh we shared to the love that blossomed, our journey together has been nothing short of magical.
Now, we’re about to write a new chapter—welcoming our baby into the world. With you by my side, every moment feels like a dream come true. Cheers ? to the adventures of parenthood and the joy that awaits us.”
In the comments section, his admirers, friends, and colleagues joined him in celebration.
“Judy Austin has denied me access to my kids for 10 years” – Actress’ first husband cries out
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In a recent twist, Mr Obasi, Judy Austin’s 1st husband has called out the actress, accusing her of denying him access to his children.
In a video making the rounds online, he expressed displeasure about having children, 16, and 14 years old respectively and being restrained from seeing them.
He noted that he hadn’t seen his children in 10 years which has caused him great distress and worry.
According to him, the children aren’t living with Judy Austin nor are they with him which raises questions about where they are and the type of upbringing they’re currently receiving.
Mr Obasi opened up about being very sober and confused any day he wakes up thinking about his children.
An officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Sergeant Sunday Wadzani, has reportedly killed his father in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.
Naija News learnt that the tragic incident unfolded in Maiduguri on Sunday.
According to Daily Trust, the incident took place in the vicinity of the State Police Command headquarters in Modugannari.
It was reported that the officer responsible for this heinous is attached to the Borno State House of Assembly complex.
A security source told reporters that Wadzani has been apprehended and is presently under the custody of the GRA Police Station.
“A police sergeant by the name Sgt. Sunday Wadzani serving in Borno state command today 21st July 2024 this evening at about 1620hrs shot his father Rtd. Asp Wadzani Ntasiri seven times after a minor feud at Maiduguri,” a document filed on the incident read.
The main reason for the officer’s act, however, is yet to be made public.
Also, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Kenneth Daso, has not issued any official public statement regarding the incident as of the time of filing this report, Naija News understands.
Meanwhile, an Inspector of the Nigerian Police Force, identified as Shehu Oyibo, has been reportedly killed by gunmen in Abia State.
The murdered officer was serving with the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), as confirmed in a statement made available to newsmen by the Abia State Command Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka.
According to her, three civilians were brutally killed during the attack on a police patrol team stationed along Mosque Street, Ngwa Road, in Aba.
Naija News understands that the attack marks three weeks following the previous loss of two police officers at Opobo Junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba.
On the latest attack, the police mouthpiece stated that the assailants, operating from a Toyota Sienna bus on Mosque Street, Ngwa Road, initiated fire upon the police team upon their approach.
In a valiant effort to repel the attack, the police team successfully defended themselves.
I’m A Certified Lover Girl’ – Popular Entrepreneur, Nwanneka Nkumah Speaks On Romantic Affair With Akpabio
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Popular hair vendor, Nwanneka Nkumah, has debunked rumours of a romantic affair with the Senate President, Godwill Akpabio.
Naija News reports that an Instagram gossip blog had called out Akpabio over alleged illicit affairs with some famous Nigerian celebrities after humiliating Kogi female senator, Natasha Akpoti on the floor of the senate.
However, Nwanneka, whose picture was included in the list of side chicks, dismissed the reports in a lengthy post via her Instagram page.
She stated there might be a mistake in identity because she has often spoken against people destroying other women’s homes and will never be part of such a thing.
She wrote, “Woke up this morning to my picture on a flyer. First off, I’m still trying to make sense of why my picture is in this mix, could it be a mistake from the graphic designer or what?
“I’d like to assume this was a complete mistake and was never intended. Gistlover please go back and do this research well or
just reconfirm from who your source is as I believe there might be a mistake somewhere.
“I am one woman who hates, condemns and publicly speak against people destroying other women’s homes and I will never ever be a part of something like that.
“I have been a married woman almost all my life as I even came to Lagos a married woman. I have never met, seen, talked, come in contact personally or otherwise with this man or any other politician in Nigerian or anywhere in the world.
“All my life I have worked hard for every penny 1 have, if I have $2m I can account for every dollar. If I have gotten any help, it is from my ex husband and my current husband. I am a happily married woman with 4 kids and do not want my name associated with something like this.
“I urge you all to please say all the lies you have to about me which I never care to respond to anything but not that I, Wanneka is or was ever involved with someone’s husband, talk more a Nigerian politician that can’t even help business owners do something about the dollar rate
“I am a certified lover girl and will never be in a situation where I have to be the woman. That being said, Wanneka Women I don’t know if you were as surprised as I was but abeg, y’all should please avoid me and even as a joke, do not involve me or put up my picture or mention my name in anything like this again.
“I have built my company from the ground up and since Day 1, I have been intentional about building in public and y’all can backtrack and trace my progress to this
point.
“I feel this is not only disrespectful to me, but to all genuine hardworking women out there. This further deepens the stereotype that every woman at the top, slept her way through it.
“I am raising two beautiful daughters and I am conscious of how my actions today, will impact them in the future. Thank you and God bless.”
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has identified some African countries with the highest indebtedness to the global financial institution.
The list of countries with the highest indebtedness was unveiled in a recent report by the IMF, which identified countries of the world including African countries with the highest outstanding IMF credit as of July 19, 2024.
While the IMF gives loans to countries, the loans usually come with some specific conditions including economic reforms and policy changes.
The report said that Egypt ranks first in the list of African countries with massive debt to the IMF, with a total debt of $10,215,014,179.
Nigeria, with a total IMF debt profile of about $1.23 billion, ranks eight on the list.
Below is a list of the top 10 African countries indebted to the IMF and the amount owed.
Egypt: $10,215,014,179
The North African country is the first on the list, with an outstanding debt surpassing $10.2 billion.
Angola: $2,989,900,003
Angola ranks second on the list with almost $3 billion in IMF debt.
Kenya: $2,566,263,300
The country with East Africa’s largest economy has over $2.5 billion in IMF loans.
Ghana: $2,303,438,500
Ghana, located in the West African region, owes the IMF about $2.3 billion.
Cote d’Ivoire: 2,246,318,672
The country is indebted to the tune of about $2.2 billion.
South Africa: $1,907,000,000
Africa’s most industrialized country owes the IMF about $1.9 billion.
Democratic Republic of Congo: $1,599,000,000
The East African country owes about $1.5 billion to the IMF.
Nigeria: $1,227,250,000
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy has approximately $1.23 billion in IMF debts.
Senegal: $1,143,348,750
Senegal’s indebtedness to the IMF is put at about $1.4 billion.
Morocco: $1,056,550,000
The 10th African country on the list owes the IMF about $1 billion.
Former United States President and Republican Party candidate in the upcoming election, Donald Trump, has revealed that billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, donates $45 million to his campaign fund monthly.
Trump disclosed this while speaking at a recent rally in Michigan.
“Elon [Musk] endorsed me the other day, and I read, I didn’t even know this, he didn’t even tells me about this but he gives me $45 million a month.
“I just talked to him a while ago that I was coming here and he didn’t even mention it. I mean, other guys, they give you $2 and you gotta to take them to lunch, you gotta wine and dine them. No, this [Elon Musk] is a great guy. He really is.”
Newspot recalls that President Joe Biden accused Elon Musk and other billionaires of trying to “buy” electoral victory for Trump days before he steeped down as the Democratic Party’s candidate.
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Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, says one of his friends who started investing abroad four years ago, has been taunting him over the back and forth with the government in recent times.
Dangote has been having issues with the government over his refinery project in Lagos.
He had earlier narrated how a cabal was blocking his moves to import crude and how it has been difficult to get products, slowing down operations.
But last week, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said the Nigerian government was yet to license the Dangote refinery to begin operations in the country.
Farouk Ahmed, the chief executive officer (CEO) of NMDPRA, disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the state House on Thursday.
According to Ahmed, the claims of ongoing efforts to scuttle the operations of Dangote refinery due to lack of supply of crude oil by International Oil Companies were not true, adding that the refinery was still at the pre-commissioning stage and has not been licensed yet.
Ahmed added that the diesel product of Dangote was below international standard, a claim which the businessman refuted during an interactive session at the weekend.
In an interview with online newspaper, PREMIUM TIMES, Dangote narrated how a friend whom he tried to talk into being patriotic about Nigeria is now taunting him.
“Four years ago, one of my very wealthy friends began to invest his money abroad. I disagreed with him and urged him to rethink his action in the interest of his country. He blamed his action on policy inconsistencies and shenanigans of interest groups. That friend has been taunting me in the past few days, saying he warned me and that he has been proven right,” Dangote was quoted to have said.
He emphasised that he invested in the project to help solve a major issue in the country, wondering why some persons were working against him.
“As you probably know, I am 67 years old, in less than three years, I will be 70. I need very little to live the rest of my life. I can’t take the refinery or any other property or asset to my grave. Everything I do is in the interest of my country.”
“We have been facing fuel crisis since the 70s. This refinery can help in resolving the problem but it does appear some people are uncomfortable that I am in the picture. So I am ready to let go, let the NNPC buy me out, run the refinery.
“This refinery can help in resolving the problem but it does appear some people are uncomfortable that I am in the picture. So I am ready to let go, let the NNPC buy me out, run the refinery. At least the country will have high-quality products and create jobs,” he added.
The 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery, which came to life last year after a decade of prolonged construction, cost $19 billion, more than double the initial estimate, promising to help wean Africa’s biggest oil producer off its reliance on fuel from overseas and save up 30 per cent of the total foreign exchange spent on importing goods.
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The Nigerian government said the era of buying Premium Motor Spirit, known as fuel between N750 to N1000 per liter, is over as it will commission 30,000 Compressed Natural Gas powered vehicles in the next 90 days.
The Project Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, disclosed this during the Park to Park CNG Mobilisation program held at the Ojota Park in Lagos on Saturday.
He said the initiative is expected to gulp N36 billion for 30,000 CNG conversion kits for distribution free of charge nationwide within the period.
The kits and the conversion costs were valued at the rate of N1.2m per vehicle, making a total of N36bn within the next three months.
He stressed that the move was to ensure the adoption of CNG as an alternative fuel for transportation.
“Today, we are here with conversion kits. We have bought over 30,000 of these kits, mainly for distribution in the next 90 days.
“The President has told us that this is not just to end with 30,000 kits, the target is one million kits. We want to make sure all of you can benefit from this government initiative,” he stated.
“The era of buying N750, N800, or N1,000/liter fuel is over. We are not doing that again. We will start using the gas under our feet so that we can buy it at N230/kg,” he stated.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu had ordered all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to procure CNG-powered vehicles as palliative to ease the impact of fuel subsidy removal.
United States Democratic Party presidential hopeful Kamala Harris on Sunday kicked off fundraising activities to succeed President Joe Biden.
Biden dropped off the race on Sunday morning.
Harris, who is the Vice President and Biden’s anointed, sent messages to Americans calling for donations to her campaign.
In the message, Harris confirmed she was running to be President of the United States and said it has been the honour of a lifetime to serve alongside Biden.
She described Biden as “one of the finest public servants we will ever know”.
She said she is honoured to have Biden’s support and endorsement.
“And I am eager to run on the record of what Joe and I have accomplished together. We built our country back after our predecessor left it in shambles — making historic progress in reducing prescription drug costs, upgrading our nation’s infrastructure, fighting climate change, and more. We are stronger today because we took action — together — to invest in America’s future.
“I am excited to continue to work toward our vision for a better future for all. If that’s all you need to hear, then make your first donation to fund my campaign today,” Harris added.
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Veteran highlife singer, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, has been moved to tears by the unexpected resurgence of his 1983 song, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche”.
The song, which had been largely forgotten over the years, gained new life after skit maker, Brain Jotter used it in one of his videos, creating a catchy dance move that synchronises with the music.
The song has since gone viral, garnering over 659,000 likes on Instagram and an impressive 11 million views on TikTok.
Its popularity has transcended borders, with the song being used in content from Nigeria to Asian countries.
The viral sensation has prompted content creators to pay homage to Mike Ejeagha, with one Tiktoker, @anyigoldtv, presenting him with an envelope containing money and sharing the achievement of his new song.
Overwhelmed with emotion, the aged singer broke down in tears, clearly touched by the unexpected revival of his music and the appreciation from a new generation of fans.
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The Lagos State Government has denied media reports that from October 2024, it would charge churches and worshippers in the state, who park vehicles on designated streets around places of worship.
In a letter addressed to the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State branch, the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) had informed the religious body that vehicles parked by churches and members on designated streets will be charged hourly.
The agency noted that indiscriminately parked vehicles will be enforced upon accordingly.
“I am directed to inform your revered organisation that LASPA will be commencing its on-street parking scheme at designated streets within the Lagos State metropolis.
“In view of this, I am using this medium to inform your eminence, that vehicles parked on designated streets by the church and its members, will be charged hourly and indiscriminately parked vehicles will be enforced upon accordingly.
“Consequently, we advise that this piece of information be adhered to as a law-abiding organisation,” the letter dated July 19 and signed by the Head of Operations of LASPA, Ayokunle Akinrinmisi, stated.
But in a statement, LASPA’s General Manager, Adebisi Adelabu, said the state is not imposing parking fees on churches or worshippers for parking on streets around religious houses.
According to her, LASPA is rather implementing the Lagos State Parking Policy to mitigate parking induced traffic congestion across the state.
“To clarify the matter, LASPA wishes to emphasize that this information is inaccurate and does not reflect the true intent of our communication. The Lagos State government is not imposing parking fees on churches or worshippers for parking on streets around religious institutions. Rather, LASPA is implementing the Lagos State Parking Policy to mitigate parking induced traffic congestion across the state.
“Like many other major cities worldwide facing similar challenges, Lagos is experiencing a high demand for parking spaces that exceeds available supply. Therefore, we are adopting a regulated on-street parking model to better manage parking resources efficiently,” Adelabu said.
She explained that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had early this year approved the introduction of regulated on-street parking, which was announced during a stakeholder’s forum held in February.
The LASPA boss stated that the state government has mapped roads for onstreet parking across major zones such as Ikeja, Surulere, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, and Lekki, adding that the letters sent to religious institutions were to notify them of their respective roles and the financial aspects of utilizing these designated parking lots.
“As part of our efforts to inform stakeholders, including religious organizations who were adequately represented at the forum, about the upcoming implementation in October, LASPA communicated with umbrella bodies representing these groups. One of such correspondences was referenced in a news release making the rounds.
“It is important to clarify that no specific religious group is being singled out by this policy. Our aim is to ensure all stakeholders are informed and prepared for the implementation of the regulated on-street parking scheme.
“Additionally, Lagos State Government has designated and lane-marked suitable roads for onstreet parking across major zones such as Ikeja, Surulere, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, and Lekki, creating approximately 1800 additional parking slots.
“The communication sent to religious institutions serves to notify them of their respective roles and the financial aspects of utilizing these designated parking lots. The management of these facilities will be overseen by concessionaires under the regulation of the Lagos State Parking Authority,” Adelabu added.
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has demanded for an increase in the lump sum payment on retirement to 50 percent under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, to enable retirees begin a comfortable retirement life.
This is as NLC raised several questions agitating the minds of retiring workers.
President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, at a programme on retirement in Abuja,said “Many Questions fill the minds of workers as they retire ; such as will my pension be paid immediately after I leave service? What will I survive on after my last salary in service? What will the real value of my pension be in terms of purchasing power? Will it be sufficient to cover my basic needs? Will I receive it regularly as expected? Will it be adjusted to keep pace with inflation to maintain its value?
“Will my pensions be sufficient to service my mortgage? Will my health challenges be sufficiently addressed by my pensions? etc These are fears that our pension system should address, yet, unfortunately, it often exacerbates them. Retirement, which should be a period of joy and rest, is too often perceived as a daunting prospect as a result of some of these.
“Nigerian Workers before and at retirement are confronted with life-changing challenges which include; Inadequate Pension Benefits Many retirees face, insufficient pension payments that fail to meet basic living expenses, Inflation and rising living costs erode the value of fixed pension incomes over time.
“For example, those who had saved up to N10 million in their Retirement Savings Account, RSA, before 2023 have seen this value dropped to around N3 million in real terms – a situation that is unacceptable. Pension schemes often lack proper indexation to adjust for cost of living increases due to inflation.
“Delayed Pension Payments; Inconsistent Policy Implementation and paucity of Support for Informal economy still persist thus necessitating the need for inclusive policies that integrate informal workers into the pension system.
“We demand the strengthening and reforming of the pension systems to ensure timely and adequate payments, make Pension governance more transparent to reduce looting.
“There is the need to introduce policies to index pension benefits to inflation and cost of living, expand social support systems to include affordable healthcare, housing, and community services, enhance financial literacy programs for retirees to help them manage their funds better.
“There should be policies to integrate informal sector workers into the pension framework, streamline and standardize pension policy implementation across all sectors and regions.
“More importantly there is urgent need to increase the percentage of lump sum payment on retirement to 50 percent and expand the investment windows available beyond housing via mortgage arrangements to allow for more investment options for workers to use their RSAs while in service.”
Mr. Biden’s decision came four months before the country’s 2024 presidential election.
Joe Biden’s campaign has been thrust into pressure, as panic and worry about his election chances pour in from the highest levels of the Democratic party.
Below are some incidents and people who called for his withdrawal:
According to BBC, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had expressed concerns in private to Mr Biden about his candidacy.
His former running mate, former President Barack Obama, had reportedly said Mr Biden’s chances of winning the election have greatly diminished.
Why Biden should leave the race
On why he should quit, US senator Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat said it was time for Biden to “to pass the torch to a new generation”. Leaving the race, Manchin said, would allow Biden to focus on issues the president cared about, including helping Ukraine fend off Russia’s invasion and ending Israel’s war on Gaza.
“He will go down with a legacy unlike many people, as one of the finest and truly a [patriotic] American,” Manchin said. “So, with that, I come with a heavy heart to think the time has come for him to pass the torch to a new generation,” he said during an interview on ABC’s This Week.
Similarly, a 6 July letter from high-ranking congressman Jamie Raskin, a Maryland representative, compared the president to a baseball pitcher whose arm has “tired out”.
Mr Biden, 81, has repeatedly and defiantly declared he is “not going anywhere”, urging his party to refocus on the task of defeating Donald Trump.
But the calls to exit are nearing a crescendo as Democratic politician, donors and voters speak out against the president’s candidacy.
Who wants Biden to go
Lawmakers on both sides of the Capitol came out in growing numbers against the idea of Mr Biden staying in the race.
It began five days after the June 27 debate with Lloyd Doggett, a 15-term Texas congressman, who said that it was time for Mr Biden to “make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw”.
Mr Doggett, 77, who sits on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, said he respected “all that President Biden has achieved” but that the Democrat had failed to “effectively defend his many accomplishments” on the debate stage.
Only three members of the Senate publicly called for Mr Biden to drop out. They are Peter Welch of Vermont, Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Montana’s Jon Tester, who is fighting for re-election.
They have been joined by House colleagues including the likes of Adam Schiff, California’s likely next senator, and several members in tight re-election races of their own. The others are:
Raul Grijalva of Arizona, Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, Mike Quigley of Illinois, Angie Craig of Minnesota, Adam Smith of Washington, Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, Pat Ryan of New York, Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, Hillary Scholten of Michigan, Brad Schneider of Illinois, Ed Case of Hawaii, Greg Stanton of Arizona, Jim Himes of Connecticut, Scott Peters of California, Eric Sorensen of Illinois, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington state, Mike Levin of California, Brittany Pettersen of Colorado, Jim Costa of California, Sean Casten of Illinois, Jared Huffman of California, Marc Veasey of Texas, Chuy Garcia of Illinois, Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, Greg Landsman of Ohio, Zoe Lofgren of California.
Biden quits presidential race
President Joe Biden bowed to pressure yesterday and withdrew from the United States Presidential race.
He made the announcement on his X platform (former Twitter).
‘Heartfelt appreciation’
In his statement, President Biden thanked his Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she was an “extraordinary partner”.
“And let me express my heartfelt appreciation for the American people for the faith and trust you have placed in me,” his statement added.
“I believe today and always have: that there is nothing America can’t do – when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.”
He wrote that he would address the nation on the matter next week.
Last week he returned to his home in Delaware after being diagnosed with Covid, but said on Friday he was looking forward to “getting back on the campaign trail next week”.
He has previously said only the “Lord Almighty” could make him withdraw, but then later said he would consider withdrawing if he had a health condition.
Responding on his Truth Social platform, Republican nominee Donald Trump said that Joe Biden “was not fit to run for President”
Biden endorses Kamala Harris as Democratic presidential nominee
In another development President Biden has endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris as Democratic presidential nominee.
In his statement Biden said: “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term.
“My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this”.
Biden wasn’t fit to run — Trump
Reacting to Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 election, former President Donald Trump said his former opponent was “not fit to run.”
Trump, in a statement, said: “Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve – And never was.
“All those around him, including his Doctor and the Media, knew that he wasn’t capable of being President, and he wasn’t.
“We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly. Make America great again.”
THE Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Owo in Ondo State, Revd Stephen Fagbemi, has lamented that the economic challenges in the country have left Nigerians in pain and frustration just as he urged President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency intensify efforts to address the security challenge and economic hardship facing Nigerians.
He stated this in his Charge delivered during the third session of the 14th Synod of the Church held at St Stephen’s Church, Ipele in Owo local government area of the state.
The cleric noted that the effects of the current economic hardship are real and painful.
Fagbemi said: “Unless urgent and effective steps are taken to curtail the effects of the current economic situation in the country, Nigeria may witness an uncontrollable rise in crime.
“Nigeria has become a harder place to live in as evident in the fact that many people are leaving the country for greener pastures while many are finding themselves in difficult situations where they fled to.
“Nigeria and its people have encountered acute economic hardship within the past year owing to the sudden removal of petroleum subsidy and due to devaluation and instability of the foreign exchange.
“The resultant effects of these actions are the harsh economic reality that Nigerians are facing daily. Inflation is almost out of control and prices of goods and commodities have risen astronomically.
“It has become hard for people to feed their families. Perhaps only very few wealthy individuals can claim to be comfortable at the moment.
“We urge our government to work harder at diversifying our economy. Already it is evident that unemployment is very high, as so many graduates are walking about without any job or means of livelihood. This makes the future look bleak and hopeless for many.”
He noted that despite the economic quagmire, Nigeria has continued to borrow while “the political class is not undergoing any serious economic adjustment as their monthly take-home which is humongous is a shameless inconsideration of the plight of their electorate.”