Grey

....All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us - J.R.R. Tolkien.

[Ochi @OchiJnr]

FIVE THINGS AKIN GOT WRONG ABOUT TINUBU'S "WINS"

Akin means well. But meaning well and being right are two different things.

Let's go point by point.

1. "Fiscal reforms freed up resources."
Freed them up for whom, Akin? FAAC distributions jumped 79% in 2024. States got more. Yet over 129 million Nigerians now live below the poverty line, an increase of 25 million. Are these Nigerians imagining the hunger in their stomachs? A 2024 Afrobarometer survey found 62% of Nigerians say the subsidy removal worsened their living conditions, while only 18% think the savings are being used effectively. More money to governments. Less prosperity to people. That is not a win. That is a transfer.

2. "GDP growth of 3.89%. Economic stabilization."
The number is real. The framing is fantasy. For civil servants, teachers, and small business owners, the 3.89% growth has minimal impact on personal finances. The daily cost of a healthy diet doubled over 12 months. Poverty is now estimated at 56%. Posting GDP without posting poverty and inflation figures is a half-truth, which is another word for a lie.

3. "1.5 million students gaining access via NELFUND."
The actual figure as of March 2026 is 1.16 million, not 1.5 million. Akin's 1.5 million figure is not supported by NELFUND's own confirmed disbursement data as of March 2026. Beyond the numbers: irregular payments, weak communication, poor transparency, inconsistent disbursement and administrative inefficiencies. The ICPC investigated reports that of N100 billion released for the scheme, only N28.8 billion, less than 29 kobo of every naira, reached students. The monthly upkeep is N20,000. In this economy. This is not education reform. It is a press release dressed as policy.

4. "Reserves at $50 billion+, a 17-year peak."
The $50 billion headline is real. What Akin is not telling you is that gross reserves and net reserves are not the same thing. Net foreign exchange reserves, the actual unencumbered buffer after deducting short-term liabilities, stood at $34.80 billion at end-2025. The difference is over $15 billion in obligations already spoken for.

Beyond that, the IMF warned that rapid reserve accumulation may be slowing the naira's adjustment toward fair value, with the naira still undervalued by about 25.6%. Strong reserves built on a structurally weak currency is not stability. It is a managed illusion. You can celebrate the trend, but audit the headline.

5. "Infrastructure: roads, rail, dams, aviation."
Activity is not outcomes. The real question is: who is getting the contracts, how, and at what cost?

Under Tinubu, Chagoury has become Nigeria's infrastructure landlord. The $11 billion Lagos-Calabar Highway, awarded without competitive bidding. The N1.1 trillion Tin Can and Apapa ports contract, awarded despite no seaport construction experience. A 45-year Snake Island Port concession. Three mega-contracts. One man. No open bidding. Meanwhile, the President's son Seyi sits on the board of a Chagoury Group subsidiary, then goes on television to say his father is not enriching himself or his friends. That is not infrastructure. That is a billing arrangement dressed as nation-building.

Akin, you promised five things they haven't gotten right tomorrow. We will be watching. Nigerians deserve analysis that treats them as adults, not talking points that treat them as an audience.

[Emir Sirdam @EmirSirdam]

Like play, like play a bomb 💣 exploded in Lagos yesterday and the TL and country is silent. 🤫

The intentional suppression of the news just to cover the DISASTER called Tinubu will eventually consume them. 🫵🏿

[gst @wearegst]

Emergency medical care is a basic human right. Nigeria’s failure to provide reliable access is costing lives.

#wearegst

[AMB. SERAH IBRAHIM @TheSerahIbrahim]

Over 10 top military officers were killed under Tinubu. We watch them slaughtered on live videos.

Meanwhile Tinubu’s Air Fleet received ₦20.3 billion, while our Army’s allocation for operational equipment, which was supposed to receive ₦20.6 billion, received only ₦1.4 billion barely 8% of what it should be.

He’s busy campaigning while school children have spent over 30 days in captivity.
#TinubuTheFailure

[Gege @nigeriasbest]

If Tinubu tomorrow decides to support Obi, this legislator will change his rankings......

These are political lackeys with no opinions of their own.....

[Ayò-Bánkólé Akíntújoyè @AyoBankole]

IATA says Nigeria and Afghanistan are the two worst locations to open an Airline in the world. Afghanistan because it's a war zone and Nigeria for its 54 different taxes and hostile operating environment. Yet we complain about ticket prices and blame airlines.

[Emir Sirdam @EmirSirdam]

This is what I am talking about Egbon, do the job with your chest. 😁😁😁👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[Lawrence @EkunweL]

This is not what happened in 2015.
The educated class in Media, Tech, Academia, Mosques and Churches orchestrated the coming of Buhari 2.0.
"Say baba" was commonly said amongst people in big offices, universities, and Christian leadership circles in 2015.

[BSN @Barristerstreet]

🇳🇬 JUST IN:

More heartbreaking videos have emerged from Mushere District in Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, showing the devastating aftermath of the deadly attack on Kawel and Kopkon communities.

Residents were seen grieving and mourning their loved ones as security personnel and community members assessed the destruction left behind by the attackers.

At least 18 people were reportedly killed in the attack, with several others injured.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

SOWORE BEING SENT TO PRISON: A DANGEROUS REGRESSION FOR OUR DEMOCRACY

I have received, with deep concern, the news of the court’s remand of citizen activist Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Prison.

While the judiciary remains the ultimate arbiter of justice, we must consistently guard against any trend that gives the appearance of state institutions being weaponised to systematically stifle dissent, muzzle the press, or shrink the legitimate space for civic engagement in Nigeria.

A thriving democracy does not survive on the silencing of opposing voices; rather, it is anchored on the robust protection of fundamental human rights, most notably the freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly, as enshrined in our Constitution. Moreover, our society is already strained by insecurity and biting economic hardship; therefore, deliberate steps should be taken, even by the courts, to avoid inflaming the situation.

When we begin to treat citizen critics, activists, and journalists as threats to state survival rather than as partners in building accountability, we signal a dangerous slide toward authoritarianism. Our current challenges, ranging from economic strain to internal security vulnerabilities, require inclusive dialogue and cohesive nation-building, not the incarceration of those who demand a better society.

I urge the relevant authorities to ensure that the rule of law is strictly adhered to, that Mr. Sowore’s constitutional rights are fully protected, and that our security and judicial institutions are used solely for the impartial administration of justice. We cannot build a New Nigeria if we continue to undermine the very democratic structures meant to protect us all. -PO

[Loic @Loic22872510]

Parfois je m'assoie puis j'essaie de réaliser :
la panique que l’homme noir suscite chez les hommes des communautés des 4 coins du monde, on en rigole, mais je sais pas si vous vous rendez compte les gars premier degré, c’est du jamais vu hein

[BLESSED 🥷 @Dee_9889]

Rufai Oseni went hard on Bayo Onanuga and the Presidency on Arise News this morning.
Was the APC also being childish when it called for Goodluck Jonathan’s resignation? Was the APC childish when it pushed for a parallel government during Jonathan’s administration?

[Dwin, The Stoic @DwinTheStoic]

LASG’s response to piles of trash ACROSS the state is ‘waste police’ instead of a detailed plan for how collection will be more frequent. A chance to create more jobs. What sort of nonsense. Meanwhile commissioner for environment is not in the fucking environment.

[Dwin, The Stoic @DwinTheStoic]

Musicians, this administration is creating a Nigeria that you will never be able to truly thrive in - you can’t sell merch, can’t sell shows, can’t collect publishing - because we’re all getting poorer. Stop looking at the 1% earning from the rest of the world. We’re in danger.

[Dwin, The Stoic @DwinTheStoic]

To the well meaning Nigerian, the APC trolls are in the minority. They are not as many as they’ve been made to seem. Move with this understanding. Ignore the ones you can. Counter narratives. They are not many. Tinubu will leave next year. Keep saying it.

[Dwin, The Stoic @DwinTheStoic]

Never rated APC. Will never rate you if you support them. You’re lazy. You don’t care about anything but your pocket. You’re basic and you irritate me.

[News Central TV @NewsCentralTV]

"If Tinubu cannot fix Nigeria… he should resign."

Ikye Okwuakwu has criticised delays in repatriating Nigerians stranded in South Africa, saying many lack housing and support, and that the consul general’s praise of President Tinubu is not good enough.

[The Spearhead @Spearhead_Af]

IMF and World Bank-Backed Reforms Have Spiked Nigeria's Meat Prices

The latest spike in Nigerian meat and egg prices can be traced to the United States using financial institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to sabotage the Giant of Africa. With Nigerian children now facing growth stunts and developmental delays, how can Nigeria’s economy ever power through to lead Africa’s growth in the 21st century?

@joyfwen reports.

[Rep. Summer Lee @RepSummerLee]

The Pentagon is the only place in America where you can fail 8 audits in a row, admit you’ll fail the next few & still get handed more money than you asked for.

But let a family need help buying groceries and suddenly it’s a lecture about hard work, responsibility & bootstraps.

[. @UcheKl]

Nigeria has an illiterate majority, and they keep deciding the fate of the literate minority.
This is what happened in 2015 and it’s gotten worse ever since.