Nigeria Fuel Subsidy Removal – The Photos You Must See!

The removal of the fuel subsidy by the Nigerian Federal Government is affecting (almost) each and every Nigerian. We say almost because while majority of Nigerians will struggle to meet ends meet with this 100%+ increase in fuel prices, our politicians continue to live decadent lifestyles as evidenced by the 2012 budget. For example,
477 Million Naira was set aside for grocery shopping and “catering materials supplies” for the President’s office.
293 Million Naira to provide “refreshment and meals” for the president’s comfort at his home and office.
…and the list goes on. Click HERE for a breakdown.

In our opinion, if our leaders want Nigerians to embrace austerity measures, they will need to tow the same line.

On Monday 2nd of January 2012, though the day was officially a public holiday, it was chaotic in most states and one can only imagine what will happen today as Nigerians return to work and school after the Christmas/New Year’s holiday.

According to a report published by Punch Newspaper, “In Lagos, commuters were stranded at various motor parks and bus stops following fare hike by transporters in the wake of fuel subsidy removal.

The situation was not different in Abuja as transport fares skyrocketted, with motorists and commuters lamented the situation.“

In Kwara State, price increases have already started taking effect, based on reports by the News Agency of Nigeria correspondents – “Fares from Post-Office to Kwarapoly were increased from N50 to N100; Ilorin to Abuja ranged between N3,500 and N4,000 for buses and N5,000 for cars as against the old N2,000 rate. Ilorin to Lagos went for N5,000 instead of the old rate of N1,600“

So far, the presidency is sticking to their decision despite an impending labour strike in the country. According to news reports via the Vanguard Newspaper today, “President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday set up a committee, headed by a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alfa Belgore, to meet with organised labour and other stakeholders with a view to resolving issues that may arise from the controversy.

Jonathan also appointed Dr. Christopher Kolade as Chairman of the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme Board, SREPB, which is to oversee and ensure the effective and timely implementation of projects to be funded with savings accruing to the Federal Government from the removal with Major-General Mamman Kontagora, rtd, as deputy chairman.“

In any case, Nigerians are angry yet optimistic as illustrated by the mix of humorous and “citizen journalist” photos that have gone viral via twitter and BlackBerry Messenger over the last few hours.

BN has put together a compilation of the best that we have seen so far.

Special Thanks to everyone who took these photos! In the midst of adversity, the Nigerian spirit never dies.

Source:Bella

Teju BabyFace Losses Dad

Teju Baby Face losses dad in the early hours of yesterday,we got the news while at the Album review conference of Koffi on the mainland,More news will be updated soon

Koffi Idowu Nuel A.K.A Koffi Root&Roll album

Root&RoLL is my 5th studio project and 4th personal album(Comfussion in 2004/Abinibility in 2006/TradofunkHIPsouL in 2008/Workerman Movement-All eyes Open 2010).It contains 12 Tradocentric groovy tunes with a spice of hipness plus a bonus track featuring members of workerman movement.Each song has a different vibe and feel with strong emphasis on Naija percussions and ethnic drive albeit some borrowed western touch to give it a crossover modern tinge.

Album is devoid of lewd content and is good for family listening pleasure as it contains songs that cut across all age groups and gender.

songs like-

1."Get Back Home" visits the issues of Nigerians stranded in harsh conditions in the diaspora 

2."Real Deal" is a moniker and tune to accentuate the koffi brand as a great work of art as well as an entertainer

3."Hold you tight" expresses the undying love of one to another

4."Happy Birthday" as it titles is an appreciation of everyone who wakes up to see each day of their lives and their birthdate

5."E get as e be" addresses the pain of most struggling young men caught in a failing relationship due to finance

6."cherie koko" celebrates love

7."Me she want" emphasises the female gender appreciation of a man of value

8."Telemi" features Adunni of the female Ensemble Nefretiti and is a dedication to 2 people in love who aspire to marry

9."Rawu-Rawu" is a bite at political scallywags and their innuendos

10"PawPawPaw" is a crafty tune done to express the female anatomy and warn against immoral dressing

11."omo toh shan" borrows the tune of "Rosie" as previously done by blackky to celebrate the female gender and is rendered with a twist of reggae

12."Toast" as it suggests is done to appreciate anyone who has cause to celebrate life

13."GidiLove" with Workerman movement is done to celebrate the homebase of the clan,Lagos city.

 

Album is boasts of production works by Yeankeyz,Outshine,Lowkeyz and Ex-o 

mixed and mastered by Joe Ojaz
Video of Happy birthday was shot recently by DJ Tee and is already on air

Koffi drops New Album on 02/01/2012

Funny Comedy guru is dropping his new album soon,date is 02/01/2012.The album is a collection of good music and tunes by the Workerman CEO.
The album tittled ROOT N ROLL is the third album coming from the Ace Comedian.....to listen to the singles off the album..follow this link
http://www.afrijamz.com/Koffi/

Dangote Cement creates 7,000 jobs at new Ibese plant

About seven thousand job opportunities are now created, as the new six million tons per annum Ibese plant of the Dangote Cement gets ready for commissioning.

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed, saying the opportunities would come both through direct and indirectly jobs. He promised to continue to lead other investors to ensure Nigeria becomes an industrial giant that is self-sufficient in production, rather than being a leader in importation.

Dangote assured that with his group’s massive investments in the cement production, not only will Nigerians enjoy reduced price stability, the nation will also become exporter of the commodity to other countries.

He told newsmen after he conducted the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, round the six million tons per annum capacity cement plant in Ibese, near Ilaro in Ogun State, that his continuous investment in Nigeria and the rest of Africa was borne out of the fact that the country was a fertile ground for investment and that no one outside Africa would be genuinely determine to develop Africa except African themselves.

He explained the efforts put into the multi million dollars plant as worthy when perceived from the standpoint of the fact that there is the need for job and wealth creation in the country adding that these two critical necessities could only be achieved through manufacturing.

The Dangote President pledged that he would look into other areas where the group could further create jobs and wealth for the citizenry saying agriculture holds the ace and that he has invested in some other areas in agriculture like fertilizer, to help the farmers and to provide jobs while striving to create an industrial giant nation through investments in manufacturing.

Alhaji Dangote appealed to the state government to help in the provision of security for the investments saying though the host community of Ibese and others have been very cooperative, government should help in putting in place security arrangements for the business to thrive. In his earlier presentation he said Dangote cement has become the largest producer of cement in the country, saying that the journey to self-sufficiency was almost completed with the Dangote Benue and Obajana cement plants already in full productions.

He disclosed that the national consumption hovered around 18 million tons per annum and that by the first quarter of next year, all the cement companies in the country would have been producing up to 20 tons per annum with the Dangote cement accounting for over 70 per cent of it.

Governor Amosun stated that citing the companies in Ogun state was not enough but ensuring that all employees who reside in the state but work in other states pay their taxes into the coffer of Ogun state government, so that the state government could meet its obligations to the citizenry whether corporate or individuals.

Source: The Sun