Femi Afolabi

Agriprenuer | Project Manager | Change Agent | FinTech | AgTech | Proudly Nigerian 🇳🇬

[Femi Afolabi @PhemiVision]

Indeed, practice makes perfect

[Fondre @UTDFondree]

Practice makes perfect 💀

How is Lukaku still playing pro football.😭

[A. Ayofe @abdullahayofel]

Omo, The next Lagos State Governor Dr Obafemi Hamzat is fully ready 🔥🔥👇

[Tuchel @Officially_Kriz]

"Crystal Bank was about to be liquidated by NDIC. Then, we made a move to acquire the failing bank that later transitioned to Standard Trust Bank." - Tony Elumelu narrates the history of UBA.

[Dr. Tunji Alausa @DrTunjiAlausa]

On the sidelines of the Education World Forum 2026 in London, I signed a landmark partnership with @coursera to launch the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a major initiative designed to equip Nigerian youths with globally competitive digital skills.

Through this programme, young Nigerians will receive world class training in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering and other high demand digital fields, while earning globally recognised certifications valued by employers across the world.

In a landmark investment under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President @officialABAT, GCFR, the Federal Government has fully funded 36,000 licences across Coursera and @pluralsight in the first year alone ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent any Nigerian youth from accessing world class digital education.

This is one of the largest government funded digital skills investments in Nigeria’s history.

The programme will be implemented in partnership with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), combining nationwide access with industry focused mentorship and support.

Digital competency is no longer optional. It is foundational. We are building a generation of young Nigerians that can compete, lead and thrive in the global digital economy.

My sincere appreciation to Coursera, NOUN and YABATECH for partnering with us to make this vision a reality.

[Adewale Yusuf @AdewaleYusuf_]

I hosted a US billionaire in Lagos… and I didn’t even know it would actually happen.

In 2019, Jack Dorsey tweeted he was coming to Africa — and Nigeria was on the list.

By the Way, Jack Dorsey was the co-founder and CEO of X, formerly Twitter. He is currently worth $6.3 Billion.

The moment I saw that tweet, I told my team: we have to host him.”

No invite. No connection. Just belief.

I started reaching out to anyone I knew at Twitter.
Eventually, one person replied: ‘I’ll check who’s handling the trip.

Days later… silence.
Then suddenly, I get introduced to his Chief of Staff.
And everything started moving fast.

Next thing: background checks.
The security team shows up in our office 2 days before for inspection.
At that point, it became real.”

Then boom,
Jack Dorsey and his leadership team are sitting in my office in Lagos.”

That one visit changed everything for us,
It turned our office into a global stop for international leaders.”

But here’s the craziest part…
There was no special access.
No guaranteed outcome.
We just decided it was possible — and moved.

So next time you’re doubting yourself…
Try first.
You don’t need permission to go for big opportunities.

[Kenochi Kenttimo @KKenttimo]

@asemota I encourage everyone to watch the full video
Very deep and knowledge takes on various topics

There is indeed hope for Nigeria,all round topics with straight answers

https://t.co/gbPjzHA2j9

[Dr Charles Omole @DrCOmole]

BREAKING NEWS ABOUT STATE POLICE IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA!!!

I am deeply honoured to announce that my book; Implementing State Policing in Nigeria, released in March 2026, has now been officially adopted by the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria as the operational manual and official reference guide for all State Legislative Houses in Nigeria on state policing matters.

The book will serve as a foundational resource in the drafting of State Police related Bills, Regulations and Protocols in ALL states of the federation as Nigeria advances toward the implementation of state policing. Copies of the book have been ordered, delivered and distributed to all state Houses of Assembly in Nigeria through the Conference of Speakers group.

This development is both humbling and inspiring. I sincerely thank the Conference of Speakers for the confidence reposed in this work and for the opportunity to contribute my quota to the evolving framework for state police implementation and security sector reform in all the 36 States and the FCT.

As conversations around constitutional reform, security decentralisation, and grassroots policing continue to shape our national discourse, I strongly recommend this book to legislators at all levels, policymakers, lawyers, security professionals, researchers, students, and every Nigerian interested in the future of policing and internal security in our country.

The book (with over 400 pages) is available online on Amazon, or you can send me a DM to arrange local purchase and collection.

Together, we can build a safer, more secure, and more accountable policing system for Nigeria. 🇳🇬

[Oguntoye Opeyemi @Equityoyo]

This is indeed the opportunity created by 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑.

This young man has taken advantage of that provision, which gives individuals, businesses, estates, factories, and communities the ability to generate up to 1 megawatt (1MW) of electricity without obtaining a license from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

As a stakeholder in the sector, this could be another opportunity for the government to reduce its over-dependency on the national grid.

Kudos to this young man, he has surely gotten the grip on his house network, with a proper metering and monitoring system for his neighbours.

[Rushika Rai @rushu888]

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The people who watch this tonight will wake up tomorrow with a new skill.

Watch it and Bookmark it now.

[Allen Braden @allen_explains]

Most people will end today exactly where they started.

Give this one hour instead.

This lecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology breaks down wealth, compounding, and long-term thinking in a way most financial advice never does.

It’s less about chasing money and more about understanding how lasting wealth is actually built.

Traditional finance often teaches you how to work inside the system.
This helps you think about creating something that works for you.

Watch it tonight and you’ll probably see money decisions differently by the end of the week.

Small shifts in thinking can compound for years.

Free to watch.
Save it before you forget.

[Bashir Bayo Ojulari - BBO @BBOjulari]

BIG ENERGY:

I am pleased to announce that NNPC Limited has successfully completed the River Niger crossing of the OB3 Gas Pipeline.

Executed 2km beneath the riverbed using advanced HDD technology, this milestone unlocks a transport capacity of 2 billion scf/day—strengthening Nigeria’s energy security, power generation, and industrial growth. It also builds on our AKK crossing success and reflects disciplined execution, innovative engineering, and the unwavering commitment of our team and partner, PCE Nig. Limited.

I thank Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his Gas-to-Prosperity agenda, our Board under Chairman Ahmadu Musa Kida, the host communities, and the resilient team at NGIC for their steadfast support and commitment.

The OB3 Pipeline links East to West and connects to the Northern corridor via the AKK Pipeline, unlocking over 500 million scf/day of domestic gas. The AKK will supply power plants, fertiliser, manufacturing, and new industries across Kaduna, Kano, and beyond, driving job creation, economic diversification, energy access, and West African exports.

[Emmanuel O. Ogar Esq @OgarEmmaOwogeka]

TO ALL TINUBU SUPPORTERS: WHEN YOU ARE ASKED WHAT TINUBU HAS DONE IN HAS 3 YEARS IN OFFICE; HERE IS WHAT YOU ARE TO SHOW THEM.

The blind must see what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done ✅ ♾️ 🦇
(REPOST AGGRESSIVELY IF YOU ARE FOR TINUBU)

🏛 Governance & Finance
• 💰 NELFUND
• 🏦 CreditCorp
• 🏛 LGA Autonomy
• 💵 Naira-for-Crude Policy
• 💳 National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC)
• 🏗 Budget Deficit Down: from 50% (2023) → 25% (2025)
• 💼 Tax Bill passed
• 💹 Increased Revenue
• 💶 Non-Oil Exports Up 40% in 2 years
• 💰 Over $40bn Foreign Investment
• 📈 Stock Exchange Boom
• 📊 Trade Surplus: ₦18 trillion in 2 years
• 🔒 No More Printing Money for FAAC
• 💵 States No Longer Borrow to Pay Salaries

⚙️ Economic & Infrastructure Reforms
• 🌾 Livestock Ministry
• 🏭 SAPZ (Special Agric Processing Zones)
• 🚍 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative
• 🛠 Refineries Activation (Shut Only When Unprofitable)
• 🛣 Coastal Highway: Lagos–Calabar
• 🛣 Sokoto–Badagry & Other Legacy Roads
• ⛽️ Oil-Asset-Metering / Oil Theft Reduction
• 💧 NNPC Funds Credited Directly
• ⛏ Mining Reforms
• ⚓️ Maritime Enhanced Monitoring System (MEMS)
• 🌍 Positive Balance of Trade
• 🏠 MREIF Mortgage Initiative

🧑‍🏫 Social & Development Initiatives
• 👷‍♀️ 3MTTT (Tech Talent Training)
• 🧑‍🔧 TVET (Technical & Vocational Education Training)
• 🧒 Nutrition 774 Initiative
• 🧭 Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (8,089 Wards Nationwide)
• 🌱 Green Imperative Project
• 🧵 Cotton, Textile & Garment Dev. Board
• 🍫 Cocoa Board Reinstated
• 🚜 NIPOST Agricultural Infrastructure & Logistics (NAILI)
• 🏫 DL4ALL (NITDA Digital Learning for All)
• 🧑‍⚕️ National Health Fellows Programme
• 🧍 Forest Guards for 1,149 Reserves
• ⚖️ Nigeria First Policy
• 🌐 SUPA (Smart Urban Planning Agenda)
• 🚌 6 Mega CNG Bus Terminals (Regional Zones)
• 🏢 Jobs & Training Support for 1000 Beneficiaries per Ward

🏥 Reforms Continue Nationwide:
• ⚕️ Health Reforms
• 💊 Increased Medical Investment
• 🧍‍♂️ Minimum Wage (100%+ Increment)
• 📉 IMF Debt reduced from $3.26bn → $800.23m
• 💷 Cleared $7bn Forex Backlog
• 🏦 CBN Stabilised
• 🏢 Loans to Industries and SMEs
• 🌍 6 Regional Development Commissions

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[SEGA L'éveilleur® @segalink]

No matter how many times you watch this, you can’t argue with the points raised, unless you are the madman that issue advisory to the rag doll of the mob. Time will surely heal us all. Thank you Distinguished sir @dipopeters 🍿

[Femi Afolabi @PhemiVision]

@YhungProf0 Congratulations. See you at the top

[Mark Essien @markessien]

One mistake Africans make when it comes to money is that they do not maintain capital. They earn money and build a house, buy a car, help people in the village, throw parties. They do not keep capital, they do not collaborate with others who have capital. Ownership of capital is how keep wealth over the long run.

If 5 people can jointly field 1bn, they can make more from the 1bn together than if they each had 200m.

Always grow your capital, and collaborate with people who also have capital so you can join deals. And never be greedy - the bigger your capital, the safer your investment target should be.

Work with the same people for long - if you know a retailer who regularly needs 10s of millions for restocking, be their capital provider over years. You too will know the business, and you will have a good sense of how at-risk your capital is. Chasing new ideas is often poor.

Many people have technical knowledge or access, but lack cash to execute - if you see them do it 2-5 times, join them on the 6th time with 10% of their need, then 20%, etc. Try to never cross 30% financing, otherwise you are taking all the risk.

Keep your capital liquid when it is small and lock up in safe, interest producing assets when it is large.

Only ever buy private homes or cars from your interest - your wealth is not your capital, it's your interest.

[Femi Afolabi @PhemiVision]

@akinwale_cfi Privileged to have been part of the Dangote project, driving the vision to produce 1MMT/year of high-quality parboiled rice. It was more than rice, it was about building systems, empowering farmers, and reducing imports. Aliko Dangote is industrializing Africa.

[Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR @JimohIbrahimCFR]

I had the honour of presenting my Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of the @UN in New York, USA, officially assuming my role as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

This marks Nigeria’s renewed voice, commitment, and presence in global diplomacy.

[Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON @DapoAbiodunCON]

We have officially unveiled Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (@OfficialAPCNg) in Ogun State for the 2027 election. This decision follows extensive consultations and strategic engagements with key stakeholders across the party, all aimed at presenting a strong, united, and credible candidate for the task ahead.

[Dr. 'Bosun Tijani @bosuntijani]

AFDB approves $200m for Project BRIDGE

Last week, the Board of the African Development Bank Group @AfDB_Group approved a $200 million funding for Project BRIDGE — Nigeria’s most ambitious digital infrastructure initiative, and the largest fibre backbone investment in any developing nation.

This is yet another signal, this time from one of Africa’s most important multilateral institutions, that Nigeria’s digital infrastructure agenda commands serious, sustained institutional confidence. I am grateful to the AfDB for their commitment to this project right from the very beginning and I am glad to welcome them to the growing coalition of global institutions, including the World Bank Group ($500M ) and EBRD ($100m) who have each made deliberate choices to back this vision and make up the sovereign financing required.

Nigeria is not waiting for the world to connect us. We are building our own infrastructure and the world is choosing to invest alongside us. 🇳🇬

#ProjectBRIDGE #NigerianExcellence

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Engineering is real magic