Nelson Ayaebene

The preacher's son.

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

So I was like, "Jesus can you show me just how far the east is from the west?" and he was like "the distance between carrying a political grudge from one tweet to another"

Eureka!!!

[Ayo Obe @naijama]

@Qwenia Genuinely curious: is this gratuitous insult just playing, connected to anything that I wrote about the advice I received from a colleague who has experience with ride hailing at the airport, or you’re just carrying political grudges from one tweet to another?

[Daddy D.O🇳🇬 @DOlusegun]

Tinubunomics Reforms Are Delivering Measurable Results:

Nigeria’s latest economic dashboard shows clear signs of stronger revenue mobilisation, reduced oil dependence and improving macroeconomic stability under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

FACTS:

- Tax revenue up 113% — rising from ₦12.3tn in 2023 to ₦27.1tn by July 2026.

- Tax-to-GDP ratio improved from about 10% to 13%.

- Non-oil revenue is strengthening, reaching ₦21.4tn, representing 76% of total collections in Q1 2026.

- VAT rose to ₦2.42tn, reflecting stronger domestic revenue mobilisation.

- Foreign reserves hit $51.9bn, a 17-year high.

- Oil production climbed to 1.73 million barrels per day, including condensates, moving above Nigeria’s OPEC quota.

- Four new tax laws have streamlined Nigeria’s tax system and consolidated more than 70 legacy taxes and levies.

- Digital tax administration and e-invoicing are improving collection, compliance and transparency.

- More revenue is reaching states and local governments through the revised VAT-sharing framework.

Overall, Nigeria is collecting more, depending less on oil, plugging revenue leakages and building a stronger fiscal foundation for sustainable growth.

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

@DOlusegun

[Nifemi Oguntoye🇳🇬 @nifemioguntoye]

A judge ignored the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal fired back.

Now, ADC and four other political parties are BACK on the 2027 ballot.

The appellate court slammed the trial judge for “the highest form of judicial impertinence,” “judicial rascality,” and “brazenly” disregarding its order.

This is one of the most extraordinary judicial showdowns in recent political history.

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

From captivity to freedom in Oyo. The Big Story Breakdown

https://t.co/VDZWLJXAoP

[Nifemi Oguntoye🇳🇬 @nifemioguntoye]

How State Police Bill Is Designed to Prevent Governors’ Abuse of Power

For many Nigerians, this has always been the biggest concern about State Police.

What safeguards are actually in the bill?

I break down the oversight mechanisms, intervention powers, and protections designed to prevent abuse.

Do you think they are enough?

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

From deep data dives across presidential eras to crafting sharp, context-rich infographics, that’s the unseen grind behind every Big Story Breakdown.

Yesterday we unpacked the CBN June 2026 reserves data: Gross external reserves climbed to a fresh multi-year high of $50.04 billion, naira at ₦1,362, net reserves strengthened, and import cover significantly improved.

We visualized the +46% growth under Tinubu, historical trends since 1999, FX unification reforms, drivers, risks, and what true durability demands.
Full segment anchored by Tolulope Ogunjobi: https://t.co/pKLawsc5h3
@togunjobiTVC | @tvcnewsng
Don’t miss today’s Big Story Breakdown at 10pm on TVC News

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

From vision to reality! Watch the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road take shape. Concrete progress, engineering excellence in motion. The future is connected. 🔥 #NaijaInfrastructure #CoastalHighway
@officialABAT @NGRPresident @OfficialAPCNg @FMINONigeria @aonanuga1956 @PBATMediaCentre

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

My day in storytelling as a multimedia data journalist had me distilling complex CBN reserves data, and crafting sharp infographics that make macroeconomic milestones feel tangible and hopeful. Yesterday’s Big Story Breakdown on Nigeria’s external reserves turning to $50.04 billion turned this major economic win: stronger buffers, naira stability, and reform dividends into clear, compelling visuals that viewers could grasp in minutes.

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

Behind the scenes on yesterday’s Big Story Breakdown: Late nights distilling NBS May 2026 CPI data, wrestling with charts, and designing infographics that turn dry numbers into a story that matters.

Headline inflation rose to 15.93% for the third straight month — food at 16.96%, core pressures broadening, and disinflation hitting a fragile floor. We visualized the long fall from 2024 peaks, state disparities, drivers, risks & the road ahead.

Full segment: https://t.co/pKLawscD6B
What does this mean for your pocket? Drop your thoughts 👇 #BigStoryBreakdown #TVCNews @togunjobiTVC @tvcnewsng

Tune in tonight at 10pm for today’s biggest story on TVC News

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

I almost forgot.

My day in storytelling as a multimedia data journalist also had me distilling complex NBS CPI data, and crafting sharp infographics that make inflation numbers feel human and urgent. Yesterday’s Big Story Breakdown on the May 2026 CPI report turned rising headline inflation (15.93%), stubborn food prices, core pressures, and the fragile disinflation story into clear visuals that viewers could grasp in minutes.

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

Yesterday on Big Story Breakdown: Federal High Court orders INEC to deregister ADC & 4 others (Accord, AA, APP, ZLP).
We visualized the constitutional requirements, the parties affected & what this means for opposition politics ahead of 2027.
Watch full segment: https://t.co/OBxfQyELi3
Democracy in motion. Your thoughts? #BigStoryBreakdown #TVCNews @nifemioguntoye @tvcnewsng

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

Every day, between Monday and Friday, I research, design infographics, and create data visualizations for the biggest news story of the day as part of the 'Big Story Breakdown' segment I produce for TVC News' 10 p.m. bulletin.

Yesterday, we looked at the story, "Court Orders INEC to Deregister ADC and Four Others," and I came up with these slides.

It was another powerful edition of Big Story Breakdown on the 10pm bulletin. The job here was simple, turn complex legal and political implications into clear, visual storytelling that hits hard.

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

N13,000,000,000,000. Every year. That was Nigeria's fuel subsidy bill.
It built nothing. It schooled nobody. It powered no grid.

What if that ₦13trn had gone to the people it was meant for? Here is what that same money is capable of doing under this administration.

@officialABAT @NGRPresident @OfficialAPCNg @FMINONigeria @aonanuga1956 @PBATMediaCentre

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

NEL'S EDITORIAL: IN SHORT

Nigeria's opposition just made its boldest move yet. At the Ibadan summit today, opposition leaders formally agreed to field a single presidential candidate in 2027. They passed a vote of no confidence in INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan and demanded his removal.

They demanded INEC extend the primary deadline from May 30 to end of July. Atiku, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, and Amaechi were all in that room.

All four want the presidential ticket. All four signed the same declaration. The declaration names no candidate. Sets no timeline. Specifies no mechanism. Every previous opposition coalition in Nigeria's democratic history made the same promise and fractured before primaries. The Presidency has already fired back, calling the summit politically motivated

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

Nel's Editorial: The Playlist https://t.co/N1K2yA8TYF

[Nelson Ayaebene @NelsonAyaebene]

"When your survival is on the line, grudges disappear fast. The question is what happens the morning after the threat is gone."
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