Starvation will probably finish me but at least my 6 pack and gym booty is coming 🙏

I am a nigerian living in the UK but I don't qualify as an home student yet ( I'm not eligible for student loan or other benefits). I'm still in college. We've started our UCAS application for uni which is starting by September 2025. I found out about a university that offers free tuition fee to students including international students like me who wants to study adult nursing. I recently found out that they don't offer admission to students from certain countries like Nigeria and other countries. This is because these countries have low healthcare providers compared to what the population needs. It's so painful 😭, now I have to work after college to save up money before I reapply to another uni later.

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In the face of the state of the economy in Nigeria and abroad, I mentioned abroad because for example in UAE that I am, the economy to many Nigerians is way different from other nationalities with very little opportunities available; it is time for young people to acquire core digital skills that they can turn into services and earn money. This has been my source of sustaining in this country since 2021. It pains me that over here, I will say like 80% rely on jobs which even pay meagre salaries and these lots can't use the internet and environmental advantages here to make legit money. And I know it is the same situation in Nigeria.

I am here with 4 of my family members and all of us earn from selling digital services to Nigerians and people across the world. Solid legit business. If you learn graphics and you are good at it, you can offer services to people in Nigeria and across. People always need these things. Social media, website, graphics, content creation, content editing, etc and one very powerful non digital business that also thrives outside is Massage.

This is my first time posting here but if you are reading this and you want to japa or are looking for something to do, grab one of these marketable skills and earn from the comfort of your home

So my question is this- will it ever be a serious stuff and have a life together between these 2 people? I’m white and have a child and he’s Nigerian living in the US. We met 2 years ago, he knew my situation and then these last months it evolved in a more romantic thing but we’re not in a relationship. I don’t want an answer for this part I want insight that have to do with culture and if we can really build a life together and if his people will accept a white person and all that ethnic stuff Thanks in advance

On this subreddit, I've come across politically educated, rightfully pissed Nigerians. We communicate quite well, it seems like a larger percentage of Nigerians on this subreddit probably have at least a secondary school education - most likely some sort of tertiary education too.

So I've decided to ask this question here:
A lot of Nigerians in power at the moment are Gen Xers and Boomers. Do you think that when Millenials and Gen Z's get to their 30s, 40s and 50s, we'll replicate the same nonsense we're seeing? I think about it a lot. I sometimes wonder if "Yahoo boys" and "Runs girls" will morph into corrupt politicians, leaving meritocrats to continue to stew in our collective irritation of the "way things work" in Nigeria.

Case in point: Rumour has it that Seyi Tinubu will run for Governor of Lagos in 2027. Who in their right mind would vote for him if his dad is currently running the country to the ground? I ask that question rhetorically because I know some people will vote for him - Nigerians will amaze you with their amnesia - and/or the powers that be might just rig it in his favour

So dear fellow Redditors, do you think we will be any better? I don't. It's looking bleak at the moment. Someone please present a brighter perspective - or cement my doubts in stone if you agree with me.

I’ve been looking at smart watches to buy, I’ve been seeing mainly Itel and Oraimo watches. Has anybody bought from either places or any other stores? Or what watches have you gotten that you have liked?

I’ll start, I’m from calabar and a laptop technician, wbu?

Competence, character and charisma in one

hey yall, i am back!!! i need some igbo names that’s would pair well with my characters name Edwin.

in terms of what my character is like, think of an overachiever.

I am so confused really. I’ve been tracking my wife’s passport application which we made in may, initially, they switched her capturing process with someone else so when we visited for pickup, we saw someone else’s name on her application, they now said she had to recapture again, and this was in september, almost 5 months waiting. We recaptured and made sure it was done correctly, started the waiting process again, initially after the new capturing, her tracking status went to “production” almost immediately, checking back since yesterday and her status is back to “application received”. I can’t say how frustrating this is already, has anyone encountered this? What is actually going on?

1. What is VAT?

   VAT is a consumption tax collected when people buy goods or services. It's meant to contribute to the prosperity created by the government through infrastructure and services like roads, security, and more.

2. Current VAT Distribution:

   - Federal Government: Receives 15% of VAT collected.

   - State Governments: Receive 50% of VAT.

   - Local Governments: Receive 35%.

   - The VAT collected by the Federal Inland Revenue Service is distributed to the governments based on specific formulas.

3. Proposed VAT Changes:

   - The federal government’s share would decrease from 15% to 10%.

   - The state governments’ share would increase from 50% to 55%.

   - Local governments would maintain their 35%.

   - A key change is that 60% of VAT would be retained by the states that generate it, which is a point of contention.

4. Disagreements Between Regions:

   - Lagos and Rivers States: These two states generate the majority of VAT, leading to complaints that they aren't benefiting proportionally under the current system.

   - Northern Governors' Concerns:

- Derivation Issues: Northern governors argue that VAT is currently collected in the states where businesses’ headquarters are located, not necessarily where the goods are consumed. For example, Coca-Cola is produced in Lagos but consumed across the country. This means that Lagos reaps the VAT benefits even from other regions.

- Exemption of Food Items: The northern states produce much of Nigeria's food, which is VAT-exempt. The northern governors argue they are losing out on potential revenue because food is not taxed, even though their states bear the cost of production.

5. Proposed Reforms to Address Concerns:

   - The government is considering changes to ensure that VAT collection reflects where goods are consumed rather than where the company headquarters are located.

   - The tax system may be adjusted to better reflect contributions from states producing essential goods and services.

6. Current Status of the Bill:

   - The bill is still under debate in the National Assembly, and no final decision has been made. The government is working to address concerns and find a balanced solution that benefits all states.

Imagine a scenario where, in the current system, the total VAT generated across the country is 1 billion Naira. This is split as follows:

- Federal government keeps 150 million Naira (15%).

- State governments share 500 million Naira (50%).

- Local governments share 350 million Naira (35%).

In the scenario the VAT generated by specific states is for example:

- Lagos State generates 400 million Naira.

- Rivers State generates 250 million Naira.

- The remaining 34 states generate 350 million Naira.

Previously, the sharing formula would have given Lagos State and Rivers State only a small portion of the total VAT collected, despite generating most of the tax revenue. Under the new proposal:

- 60% of VAT would be retained by the state where the tax was generated.

- Lagos State would keep 250 million Naira out of the 400 million Naira it generated.

- Rivers State would keep 150 million Naira out of the 250 million Naira it generated.

This would leave the remaining portion (40%) to be shared according to the old formula, leading to an imbalance where Lagos and Rivers, which generate a significant portion of the VAT, would keep a large share of it, and the other states would feel a shortfall.

This has raised concerns, particularly in the northern states, because they argue that they produce goods (such as food) that are consumed across the country but are excluded from the VAT collection system, especially since food is VAT-exempt.

Are you for or against the Tax Reform Bill and why?

Personally, I think it is a good idea, it is a step away from the current trickle down method of funds distribution and to a more isolated method of distribution. Once certain issues are addressed like the food exemption which is a major natural resource being used for production of many items. States should put their money where their mouth is. If insecurity is what is keeping companies from establishing in your state then you will be forced to fix that issue. And the same goes for several other things. It will reinvigorate a lot of states.

Credit to this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baEDK32ktTI)

A friend of mine is starting a business that transports construction materials like sands, gravel etc., and aid with handling demolition. where is the best platform for him to market his business here in Nigeria?

Hi, everyone! Thank you!

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My wife’s application was in “production” for weeks now, and since yesterday, it went back to “application received” this is so frustrating really. Having waited for months for her passport and this happens, has anyone had this experience?

I don't mean to generalize but is it really a thing for Nigerian to have high ego and pride? I also noticed that some of them who resides in the Philippines tend to date multiple women all at the same time

Has anyone experienced this? My application was in “production” and now it went back all the way to “application received” this is after waiting for months (since may), i’m extremely frustrated, later the minister of interior will be boasting about how fast the passport process is

Hello! I am an American visiting my family in Lagos for the first time. I will be seeing my middle-aged uncle and aunt, and my teen male and female cousins. I would like to bring them each something cool from the USA that they might have a hard time finding in Nigeria. May I have some suggestions please? Perhaps even some American name brands that are popular in Nigeria?

Does anybody know any apps or how to send money from Nigerian bank account to American account? Does Taptap send do that? Please give your suggestions thanks

Hi! I’m Idoma but I was born and raised in London. Since my parents come from two different tribes they don’t speak each other’s languages and so I only grew up with English, and as a result my Idoma is almost non-existent. I’ve recently been trying to learn but my Mum and sisters make fun of me for trying to learn and resources are scarce. I want to keep on trying though because I feel like it’s a part of my identity that I have to maintain, but I’m not sure what to do. Any help would be appreciated (especially from any Idoma people!) :)

This morning, my girlfriend sent 75k by mistake to someone from palmpay to opay.

How to solve this or make sure to get our money back? What can we do? Any suggestions or ideas are welcome.

We have chat with palmpay support and they said it's not their responsibility and we can only call the person to send it back but the person does not reply.

We sent email to palmpay but no reply either.

We will go to the person tomorrow, they may not be around since they are a pos provider in the market.

What can we do. Please share ideas.