Mercy Markus

Growing @RunKaduna into more than just a running/walking group — it’s community, accountability, and collective growth. 🌍👟

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[Mercy Markus @MercyMarkus]

Don't wait till you're close to dying to start living.

[DonAza @DonAzag]

EXPOSED: The Secret Backdoor Between INEC and APC! The Lere Olayinka Mistake!

After accessing the secret INEC admin server, a ruling party apologist forgot to cover his tracks and exposed the restricted web link to the public. This video explains everything you need to know about this massive data breach and what it means for our democracy.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more analytical breakdowns: https://t.co/hdZWLmkAHf

[sc @sxdiqcarter_]

We dy live for hell fire 😭😭😭

[Rufybaba @Rufyb]

Local talent pipeline.

The localisation of leadership at multinationals operating in Nigeria is an interesting development. Unilever recently appointed Tobi Adeniyi, a homegrown Unilever Future Leader from 2009, as Managing Director, replacing Tim Kleinebenne.

PZ Cussons too has appointed Oghale Joseph Elueni, a University of Ibadan graduate, as CEO.

The curious question is "why now?".

My sense is that there are three broad considerations:

✑ Cost reality: Expatriates packages, including housing, schooling, hardship allowances, repatriation, etc. are all in hard currency, and they now cost a ton of what they used to cost five years ago. Meanwhile, revenue remains in Naira.

A seasoned local hire on a naira-denominated package is better economics that will help margins.

✑ Maturing talent pipeline: Tobi Adeniyi joined Unilever as a "Future Leader" in 2009, roughly fifteen years of grooming. PZ and other multinationals ran similar graduate-to-leadership schemes through 2010. That pipeline is coming of age now.

✑ The realities of the current operating environment: The Nigerian consumer economy has been brutal lately. I mean, we see issues like inflation squeezing volumes, FX scarcity choking imported inputs, several multinationals restructuring or exiting categories, etc.

Therefore, what you typically see is the board tending to favour leaders who deeply understand the local terrain, in the context of distribution, regulators, informal retail, etc.

This is a good opportunity to demonstrate capacity. Wishing the top guns all the best.

[Gimba Kakanda @gimbakakanda]

As requested, images from Mambilla Plateau. :)

[FSDH Merchant Bank @FSDHBank]

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Female Founders Growth Programme 2.0.

If you’re building or leading a tech or tech-enabled business, this is your opportunity to strengthen your business, improve your investor readiness, and position for growth and capital.

With expert-led training, strategic support, investor exposure, and a flagship Demo Day, the programme is designed to help you prepare for what’s next.

Applications close on 11th June 2026.

Apply now: https://t.co/lCN6fDFJSP

#FFGP2026 #FFGPCohort2

[Adedayo Agarau @adedayoagarau]

I’ve spent the past couple of weeks building Looters: a public archive of Nigerian political corruption since the 1990s.

Governors, ministers, shell companies, Swiss accounts, the Jersey trusts, �� one searchable graph.

You too can connect the dots: https://t.co/faIfzWfAIp

[SuperSanusi @supersanusi]

One of the things I took for granted growing up was access to extracurricular activities.

I played a ton of sports, had access to libraries, etc.

Trying to recreate that with Spark Studio, so my kids & others around Kaduna can build the skills required to thrive.

[Mercy Markus @MercyMarkus]

@supersanusi @Sarkinijebu I used the word training loosely 😄.. I didn't mean structured training where you're following a specific plan and more of the practise of showing up consistently with you naturally/gradually getting better no matter how little the gains are.

[Mercy Markus @MercyMarkus]

@Sarkinijebu @supersanusi I'd argue that it only happens when your training tanks or reduces. Evidence has shown that adults who continue to train only get faster as they age especially in their 40s, 50s and even older till proper ageing kicks in.

[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

[Colab Jos @ColabJos]

Jos, it’s time!
We’re building the next generation of UI/UX designers right here in Jos.

Real projects and mentorship.
Been waiting for a sign to start design? This is it!

Limited slots available.
Apply now: https://t.co/9cUVLHU1QQ
Pay here: https://t.co/FGmXwK4Dt7
#ColabJos

[Africa Independent Television @AIT_Online]

Enugu City International Marathon Set for August 30, 2026

[Joy Victor @Jhoie__]

It's starting today🥳

[CoLab @CoLab_kd]

Wait till you see this 👀

@daveedbarka just re-created the CoLab workspace in 3D and it’s TOO CLEAN 🔥

If you’ve been thinking about learning 3D modelling or improving your skills, this is your sign to join the 3DT

Don’t just watch. Build.
#Colabkd #3DModelling #TechCommunity

[Justin Skycak @justinskycak]

A surprising amount of adulthood is finally realizing that structure is not the opposite of freedom. It’s the thing that keeps freedom from turning into aimlessness.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Life rarely changes in a positive way without an increase in responsibility.

That can mean taking ownership of your health or committing to a relationship or starting a business.

Whatever it is, if you want the trajectory to change, the amount of responsibility usually has to change.

[SuperSanusi @supersanusi]

Imagine there was a kids club where your kids could access a Library, play sports, learn music, karate, dance, chess, coding, STEAM Labs and more?

If you're in Kaduna, you can let your imagination rest and come through for the soft launch this Friday.

https://t.co/GEYeHNEFLq

[OriginalBabyGirl @chinasa_anukam]

Your votes don’t count so how did Peter Obi win Lagos in the last election? The more people show up, the more difficult it is to rig. And even if, even though, last last. What is the benefit of sitting down at home? What is the justification? When there is fire on the mountain

[Othell Yarwyck @bigbrovar]

Situation like this.. is exactly why Africa is not investors friendly. It is why many consider Africa high risk.

We under estimate how much lack of rule of law, strong institutions rubs of of meaningful investment which resort in our inability to provide gainful employment for millions of our young people.

[Hansel Praise @hannytalker]

Applications are now open for the March 2026 cohort (Lagos) 🦄

We’re looking for builders. Operators. Domain natives.
People who’ve seen a real problem up close and can’t ignore it !

Antler backs founders from inception. Before the pitch deck polish. Before the hype.

We invest in solo founders and early teams with the judgement, grit, and velocity to build companies that actually matter.

What we’re looking for:

Founders with deep, lived insight into a real problem
Operators who can move from zero → momentum fast
Builders who choose execution over storytelling
People committed to building in Africa, at scale, for the long haul

What the residency offers:
A founder stipend during the 10-week residency, so selected teams can focus fully on building
Access to $400k+ in tools, credits, and infrastructure to move faster
An in-person, high-intensity build phase that pressure-tests both founder and idea

Apply now → https://t.co/CgnVkpb90W