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[XLX @Del_xlx]

"E no Easy" is definitely the most underrated phrase in the world.😤

[Michael Achimugu @mikeachimugu01]

Happy Sunday. Did you know that my department does not observe weekends or public holidays? So long as you are flying, we are working. The Consumer Protection Department of the NCAA protects your rights.

[OPEOLUWA 😎😎 @OpeBee]

Imagine this video was taken at MMIA, Lagos

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[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

The industrial experience

[Bamba 🇸🇳 @frajatta92]

Our leaders in Senegal will think it's AI. But we move.

[servant of Allah @alouibrahim92]

May God Almighty Bless The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ameen.

[Seye-Niyi @Seyorock2]

Hope you’re aware you can subsidize fuel for us here in Oyo State too. It’s a free market; you don’t have to wait for the FG or other stakeholders to adopt your preferred pricing framework.

Put some of the state’s extra funds behind your argument and give Oyo residents cheaper fuel.

[Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo @BTOofficial]

ATIKU’S BORDER CLAIM: WERE THE BORDERS CLOSED?

Attention has been drawn to comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his plans to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected President in 2027.

As the Minister of Interior who supervises the Nigeria Immigration Service being an agency of government in charge of border and migration management, it is expedient to state that Nigerian borders are not closed and so cannot be reopened.

On 16 December 2020, the previous government reopened Seme, Illela, Maigatari and Mfum, with the rest to follow. Idiroko and Ikom were reopened for goods and services on 20 April 2022, and Kamba and Tsamiya, in Kebbi State, followed under the current administration in February 2026, linking to Niger Republic and Benin Republic respectively.

The former Vice President named Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin Republic specifically. The prolonged closures on the Cameroon border, at Banki and Amchidé, did not arise from the 2019 trade policy at all. They date to 2014, when Boko Haram forced their closure for security reasons, and reopened in 2019, with Fotokol and Gambaru following in 2021, after joint military and stabilisation efforts by Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad.

Folding this separate, security driven history into one continuous 2019 shutdown misrepresents two distinct issues, trade regulation and counter insurgency, as a single failure.

Not every northern crossing is fully unrestricted today. Where banditry or residual insurgent activity persists, tighter control is a deliberate security judgement, not neglect, since reopening ahead of the security situation would expose traders and border communities to greater risk.

Modern border management is not a choice between total closure and unrestricted movement; it requires security, documentation, customs compliance and controlled trade facilitation together.

Political competition should not become a competition to rewrite recent history. If he has a new border proposal, he should set it out and explain how it differs from the current approach, rather than treating separate trade, security and infrastructure issues as one and the same.

Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Minister of Interior
Federal Republic of Nigeria
August 29, 2026

[Dr Joe Abah, OON @DrJoeAbah]

Ok. This is a good first step. Those who constantly shout “Get government out of the way and let the private sector do everything” convinced government to give IPPIS payroll management to the private sector.

But when I was in government, we realised that the private-sector companies managing it were themselves creating ghost workers on IPPIS. We also realised that, ghost workers aside, some public servants who do exist were collecting up to 20 salaries each! With BVN it is possible to find out who is actually collecting the salaries if the banks are willing to help.

Biometric verification is an important first step to reducing the cost of governance but it is only a first (and easy) step. A comprehensive audit of all agencies, commissions and extra-ministerial bodies is also important. That is one of the things that the Oronsaye Report did. Since that 2012 report, the number of these bodies that draw on the federal budget has trebled.

Do the biometric audit of staff, then the audit of agencies, commissions and extra-ministerial bodies, and check with PENCOM how many people the Federal Government is paying contributory pensions for.

After doing that, decide which agencies you want to merge or scrap, and which ones should be giving us revenue instead of us funding them from the budget.

The last step should be people that we want to ask to go. Again, that will be graduated, starting from offering redundancies and giving people an incentive to go. At all times, have the trade unions alongside, so that they can see that reduced personnel costs will make it easier to pay those that remain better. It can be done.

I am Ezemmuo. I know things.

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

Unfortunately, Atiku Abubakar is using economic populism to take the country backward. If you go back to subsidy, you are going to hit the oil and gas sector really hard and in a negative manner. Your Dangote Refinery IPO doesn’t happen, the Dangote Refinery operation will not happen, and no investor is going to invest in the refinery

- Arise News’s Rotus Oddiri

[UNCLE DEJI™️ @DejiAdesogan]

Fact Check: This is SUDAN 🇸🇩

[Dr Charles Omole @DrCOmole]

I have said it before, and I will say it again: the most compelling spokesperson for the economic agenda of the Tinubu administration is Taiwo Oyedele.

He possesses that rare combination of technical depth, exceptional communication skills, and political awareness. His mastery of the details and nuances of economic policy is remarkable. He can simplify complex reforms and explain them with such clarity that, in five minutes, he achieves what many general spokespersons struggle to accomplish in five hours.

That is the value of putting accomplished technocrats in positions where expertise matters most.

His effectiveness also illustrates why Nigeria should continue to attract more professionals of his calibre into government. The economy and national security are highly specialised fields that demand deep knowledge, analytical rigour, and practical experience. These portfolios are too important to be left solely to career politicians, no matter how skilled they may be in politics.

Previous finance minister had capable understanding of economic policy, but nothing that matches Taiwo Oyedele’s ability to combine technical competence with clear, persuasive public communication. He has raised the standard for how government reforms should be explained to Nigerians. This is not an argument about whether a policy is good or bad. It is about the ability to present a clear picture of what was intended, what happened and where we are going. Clarity helps build understanding; and understanding is a necessary foundation of public support and trust in government policies.

If we want better policies and greater public confidence in them, we need more technocrats with political intelligence in our economic and security institutions. They are indispensable to effective governance. So kudos to Mr President for bringing onboard Mr Oyedele.

[Adamu B. Garba II, Msc, MNIIA, FIDPM @adamugarba]

U.S Senator Lindsey Graham is dead. This world!

[Nick Huber @sweatystartup]

Only in America:

Marijuana, video games, social media perfectly legal.

But the drugs you need and know how to use?

Go spend money and argue with an ignorant doctor who will tell you no.

[JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa]

I spent 10 days on the Mambilla Plateau — a vast, breathtaking landscape that can rival any plain in the world. One of the most beautiful topographies on earth. That experience was worth every moment. Certainly one of Nigeria's best kept secrets, one that ought not to be.

The turbaning ceremony of the inimitable @Abdulrahmanleme as the Madakin Mambilla made the visit historic in its own right. The Making of the Madaki offers a vignette of the man, his essence, and a culture that continues to hold its own in the 21st century.

[Daddy D.O🇳🇬 @DOlusegun]

Nas, you can creating awareness without being a useful tool in the hands of terrorists. Posting verified information helps law enforcement. Posting fake news creates confusion which is the chief ingredient these terrorists operate on

[Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) @fkeyamo]

Yesterday, the Federal Executive Council presided over by Mr. President approved my memo to end the 20-year old dispute between the Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Ltd over MM2 Airport in Lagos. For more than one year, we were locked in negotiations on how to get out of the impasse. These are just the highlights:

* Bi-Courtney wrote off the N132 billion court-assessed damages against the Federal Government.

* Bi-Courtney handed back MMI Airport (the old local Terminal) which the Supreme Court ordered to be handed over to it.

* Bi-Courtney gave up its right to exclusively run any private or domestic airport in and around Lagos State as affirmed by the courts.

* Bi-Courtney agreed to commence the payment of Concession fee due and payable under the Concession Agreement dated 24th April 2003 from when the settlement agreement is executed. Because of the dispute, the Federal Government has also lost its own part of the revenue for nearly 20 years.

In exchange for the above, the Federal Government agreed to the following:

* FG also wrote off all the concession fees Bi-Courtney has not paid since the concession agreement was signed nearly 20 years ago due to the disputes.

* FG returned the uncompleted hotel and conference centre opposite the airport (which it has previously revoked) to Bi-Courtney to complete and operate within 24 months and from which the FG will have its own share.

* FG agreed to move regional flights to MM2 (which had been approved, but not operational for years now) to the extent of its capacity.

* FG agreed to give Bi-Courtney more land space to expand the apron of MM2 to accommodate more airplanes.

Below was my press briefing after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council meeting:

[Ridwan Oke @RidwanuLlah]

Guess under whom the ridiculous agreement that tied the airport down for over 20 years was signed? I’m sure there will be others similar to this one too

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

A reminder that if these people supported democracy, they wouldn’t be meeting with the unelected son of the unelected dictator who used to rule Iran with the help of a brutal secret police.

[Osas @osazenoo]

When we travel abroad, we only compare infrastructure.

We never compare citizens’ behavior, civic responsibility, or respect for public spaces; yet those things are a big part of why the infrastructure works.

[Abdul Samad Rabiu CFR, CON @asr_rabiu]

14 Jan. 2026

To our brave Super Eagles,

You fought with your hearts, gave your all, and showed true courage and determination on the pitch. Though it wasn’t meant to be this time, you have made every Nigerian proud. 🇳🇬

Sometimes, even our best efforts don’t bring the outcome we hope for, but the spirit, passion, and unity you displayed are what truly matter. You left everything on the field, and that is worthy of celebration.

As a token of appreciation for your remarkable journey and effort, I am still going ahead to fulfill the pledge of $500,000 USD. This is in recognition of your hard work, dedication, and the joy you have brought to our nation.

Keep your heads high, Super Eagles - the experience, lessons, and spirit will fuel even greater success next time. Nigeria will always be proud of you, and we believe in your future victories!

#ASR #AbdulSamadRabiu