Daniel

Editor, UNILAG Sun

[BudgIT Nigeria @BudgITng]

🗣️Dear fellow Nigerians,

The 2026 Federal Government budget is the biggest in our history. N68.32 trillion approved. Let that number sit for a second.

But here is what they did not lead with. Nigeria is only expected to earn N36.87 trillion this year. That means the government can only fund 53.9% of its own budget from actual revenue. The remaining 46.1% will come from borrowing. And debt service alone will consume nearly 45% of everything we earn. That is N15.81 trillion going straight to paying back what we already owe, before a single road is fixed, before a single school is built, before a single hospital gets funded.

Every year, Nigeria sets revenue targets. Every year, we fall short. In 2025, the government projected N36.35 trillion in revenue. By June, only N10.92 trillion had come in. Yet the 2026 projections follow the same pattern, the same optimism, the same numbers that history tells us we will not meet.

Our full analysis of the 2026 Federal Government Approved Budget drops tomorrow. Do not miss it.

#FollowTheMoney #2026FGBudget #2026FGBudgetAnalysis

[Daniel @Dekelechi]

@alaya_001 @seyimakinde I was going to say exactly this. After nearly three weeks, he’s visiting the community. What happened to week one? Or two. Politics comes first for these guys

[Oyindamola🙄 @dammiedammie35]

“Sham£ on everyone who attended the Ojude Oba festival while children are still in capt!vity. All of you are !nhumane, w!cked and self!sh. Send this to your parents and family members, they are c0wards”

- Solomon Buchi

[Star Potter @Starpotternews]

Same country different realities 😔

[TheCable @thecableng]

DANIEL NNAMANI: "It has been over two weeks since gunmen attacked three schools in Oyo State, killing a teacher and abducting about 47 pupils and teachers from a secondary school and two primary schools in Ahoro Esinele community in Oriire LGA. The children, aged between two and sixteen, were snatched from the South-West in an astonishing expansion of a terror which many once believed would remain confined to northern Nigeria."

https://t.co/D0Mr4KRQC4

[Daniel @Dekelechi]

@aonanuga1956 South Africa has over 40k megawatts of electricity for a country of less than 70 million people. Egypt has over 30k megawatts for 120 million people. Nigeria has 220 million people with less than 7k megawatts. So the problem is what you guys are using the money for - share rice!

[Daniel @Dekelechi]

@OmegaXDreams @Brasskeys01 What you get when Soul comes before David. Hopefully the David eventually comes

[TheCable @thecableng]

INTERVIEW: I used AI to summarise notes, joined WhatsApp groups to study, says UTME top scorer

On Monday, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) declared Daniella Owoeye the highest scorer in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The teenager topped the chart of the ten highest scorers with 372 marks. But from the depth of her preparation, the achievement is undoubtedly well deserved.

In this interview with TheCable’s IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI, the teenager takes a deep dive into the rigorous preparation and demanding journey that led to her UTME success. She says the biggest factor for her was not just parental support, but a mindset shift, because “big schools don’t define success”.
https://t.co/5mQZqdE5TU

[Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership @Athena_centre]

Today’s Week 5 session of the Athena-Anchoria Junior Fellowship Programme focused on Financial Literacy, Wealth Building, Investment & Equities, facilitated by @SimiOwode, Treasury Officer, @AnchoriaAM and @OluwaseunMemudu, Head of Sales, @AnchoriaLtd.

with @anchoriadvisory.

[TheCable @thecableng]

INTERVIEW: I used AI to summarise notes, joined WhatsApp groups to study, says UTME top scorer

On Monday, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) declared @OwoeyeDaniella the highest scorer in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The teenager topped the chart of the ten highest scorers with 372 marks. But from the depth of her preparation, the achievement is undoubtedly well deserved.

In this interview with TheCable’s IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI, the teenager takes a deep dive into the rigorous preparation and demanding journey that led to her UTME success. She says the biggest factor for her was not just parental support, but a mindset shift, because “big schools don’t define success”.

[Daniel @Dekelechi]

@FSYusuff @UsherRaymon1 @Omojuwa He’s in France to woo investors

The wooing 😂

[Daniel @Dekelechi]

@winexviv The fact that nobody wants to hear the truth, especially those in authority is why we’re where we are today. Even the academia isn’t spared in their quest to for sycophants. But I am glad that @winexviv was able to tell the king to his face that his mouth stinks. Way to go

[Daniel @Dekelechi]

@chimama_xo Please check your DM.

[TheCable @thecableng]

INTERVIEW: Any attempt to rig Osun guber poll will be resisted, says rep

Bamidele Salam, a member of the house of representatives and chairman of the committee on public accounts, represents the Ede north/Ede south/Egbedore/Ejigbo federal constituency of Osun state. The ranking lawmaker recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Accord. 

In this interview with TheCable’s SAMUEL AKPAN, Salam says the Accord has inherited the grassroots strength of the PDP, expressing confidence that Ademola Adeleke, Osun governor, will secure re-election, and warning that any attempt to manipulate the upcoming governorship poll will be resisted. 

https://t.co/z7R2iNOg8i

[Osita Chidoka @osita_chidoka]

Today, the Athena – Anchoria Junior Fellowship Programme held its first Roundtable Conversation on the theme: Why Evidence Fails in African Policymaking.

We were privileged to have @seunonigbinde lead the session. As Co-founder and Director of @BudgITng, Seun has spent over a decade at the intersection of governance reform, fiscal transparency, and public accountability — building one of Africa's most influential civic technology organisations.

The central lesson was clarifying: evidence does not fail in Africa because we lack ideas or research. It fails because institutions are weak, political incentives are short-term, and governance systems are not designed for continuity or accountability.

Sustainable reform requires capable institutions, credible data, political will, and citizen pressure, not reports alone.

I am grateful to Seun for giving his time and insight to the next generation of African leaders.

Africa's future will depend not only on good ideas, but on our ability to build institutions strong enough to implement them. @anchoriadvisory
@Athena_centre

Osita Chidoka
9 May 2026

#AthenaCentre #AthenaAnchoriaFellowship #Governance #PublicPolicy #Leadership #Africa

[Daniel @Dekelechi]

@winexviv @Anitlaurel Excellent. Please do for UNEC, the faculty that houses Medical Science Laboratory

[KOHmmunity - For a Better Lagos @thekohmmunity]

Today, Dr. @drobafemihamzat joined H.E @jidesanwoolu at the opening service of the 36th Annual Synod of the Diocese of Lagos (Anglican Communion), showing his commitment to religious harmony and a secular Lagos

#KOH2027

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Fellow Nigerians, good morning.

I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you.

Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances.

We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal.

More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism.

We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power.

Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise.

Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them.

However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building.

Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated.

And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions.

There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline?

Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from.

Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[KOHmmunity - For a Better Lagos @thekohmmunity]

BREAKING: Jandor, Ambode step down for @drobafemihamzat , throws full weight behind his candidacy

Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambobe and Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popular known as Jandor, have shelved their governorship bid, declaring total support for Obafemi Hamzat.

[Obafemi Hamzat @drobafemihamzat]

Today, I also met with GAC member, Senator Ganiyu Solomon as part of my ongoing consultations and we discussed the future of Lagos.

I drew on his experience and perspective, reinforcing the need to stay focused on what truly matters to Lagos and the work ahead.