While Nigerians struggled under crushing inflation, Remi Tinubu turned fundraising appeals into her most visible public acts. On her 65th birthday she solicited donations for the National Library in Abuja and announced multiple billion-naira contributions via her Renewed Hope Initiative.
Burna Boy, once celebrated for protest music and criticism of #EndSARS brutality blurred his political principles in 2025 by socialising with the elite he previously disavowed.
Eric Umeofia, CEO of ERISCO Foods, has been widely criticised for pursuing criminal charges against a consumer, Chioma Okoli, over a negative product review—a misuse of the Cybercrime Act to silence criticism.
Under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos has seen widespread demolitions of homes and informal settlements, particularly in Oworonshoki and other communities, leaving thousands homeless and sparking protests from residents and civil society groups.
Seyi Tinubu served as a director on CDK Integrated Industries, part of the Chagoury Group, whose firms won massive government contracts under her father's administration, including the $13 billion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, sparking clear conflict-of-interest concerns.
Wike, or "Mr. Project," has faced sustained criticism for his governance in Abuja and Rivers State. His actions-including the suspension of the Rivers State governor and clashes with soldiers—have been seen as unconstitutional and indicative of executive overreach, undermining democratic norms.
Maternal health in Nigeria remained catastrophic under Ali Pate. Maternal mortality hovered at 1,047 per 100,000 live births, making Nigeria one of the most dangerous places on Earth to give birth.
Under Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Nigerian Senate has become little more than a rubber stamp for the executive, abandoning its constitutional duty of oversight.
Bola Tinubu presided over one of Nigeria's harshest years. Inflation hovered near 30% after abrupt fuel subsidy removal and currency liberalisation, pushing food, transport, medicine, and rent beyond reach for millions.