We just crossed 4,000 backend engineers in the backend community 🎉
To celebrate, we are doing a ₦350,000 giveaway.
Prize split:
- ₦150k
- ₦100k
- ₦50k
- ₦25k
- ₦15k
- ₦10k
This is sponsored by:
- Myself
- @_deven96 , creator of Ahnlich, an in-memory vector database for semantic search: https://t.co/BSU4IJxFYD
- @_289volts, who is giving free credits for on https://t.co/bFBE5AXX5k, a platform that accelerates your job search success rate at the speed of light
But this is not just a giveaway.
I am also using this to start building better engineering statistics, hiring insights, and a stronger talent pipeline for Nigerian/African software engineers.
To enter:
1. Follow me (important)
2. Repost this
3. Fill the engineer profile form: https://t.co/rtwPW41Vl1
The form helps with:
- engineering statistics
- hiring opportunities
- salary and stack insights
- better visibility for engineers in the community
Winners will be announced on 12th June 2026.
I believe this 100%.
I got 480 GB on the 3rd of April
Today is 18th of April and Mtn says I have 381 GB left.
So I’ve used 99 GB in 15 days???
When It’s not like I’m streaming HD porn.
We saw a lot on campus, some people entertained demonic activities because of “groaning that cannot be uttered”, interpreting it as praying in tongues in a bizarre manner which is completely inaccurate.
Many believers were taught that “groanings that cannot be uttered” refers to speaking in tongues, but Paul’s argument does not support that reading. When you slow down and examine the text carefully, you notice something striking. Paul is not talking about a human vocal act at all. He is describing the Spirit’s ministry, not the believer’s.
Romans 8 has a repeated pattern of groaning. Creation groans. Believers groan. Then suddenly Paul says, “the Spirit Himself makes intercession with groanings that cannot be uttered.” This shift in subject tells you immediately that the groaning in verse 26 is the Spirit’s, not ours. Because of that, it cannot be referring to speaking in tongues or any other audible practice. The phrase “cannot be uttered” closes that door completely. Paul is not describing speech in another language. He is describing intercession that happens beyond language altogether.
The context makes it even clearer. The problem Paul addresses is not a lack of tongues. It is a lack of clarity. He says, “we do not know what to pray for as we should.” The weakness here is ignorance, not silence. Our limitation is that we cannot always articulate God’s will or even discern what is best in a given moment. The Spirit answers that limitation by interceding for us from within, expressing our need to the Father in a manner that aligns perfectly with the will of God.
The Spirit carries out a depth of advocacy that cannot be captured in sounds, syllables, or utterances. It is not a technique. It is not an expression the believer performs. It is the Spirit doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves.
To put it simply, the Holy Spirit strengthens us in our weakness and one of the ways He does this is by praying for us in a way that perfectly aligns with God’s will. A clear illustration of this dynamic appears in the life of Jesus at Gethsemane. In that moment Jesus embodies the full weight of human limitation. He acknowledges the tension between human desire and divine will, saying, “If it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not my will but Yours be done.” Luke records that in that moment an angel strengthened Him. Divine help met human weakness so that Jesus could yield perfectly to the Father’s will.
This is the exact logic Paul develops from Romans 5 through Romans 8. In Romans 5 the Spirit pours God’s love into our hearts to sustain us in suffering. In Romans 6 and 7 human limitation is exposed; our flesh cannot carry us. In Romans 8 the Spirit fills every gap. He empowers us, assures us, sustains us, and even intercedes for us where our understanding fails.
So “groanings that cannot be uttered” is not an invitation to manufacture strange vocal experiences. It is Paul unveiling the quiet, steady, perfect work of the Spirit within. It is the Spirit translating our weakness into effective intercession. It is God helping us pray when we no longer know how to. It is the assurance that even in your deepest weakness, God is not silent within you. He later mentioned in the chapter that “nothing can ever separate us from Christ’s love.”
While you’re investing in your career and trying to become better at what you do, don’t forget to invest in developing your mind too.
This is very important, especially for men. I get it that you live in a society that worships money, and you think once you have money, you can get anything you want including women.
If you also invest in developing your mind, the threshold at which you let people into your life will increase as you become more successful.
Suppose you meet a woman you really like, but she does not need you to buy her own wigs, make her hair, nails, change her clothes, phone or pay rent, what do you offer now that your debit card will always decline?
This is why you need to take a wholistic approach to personal development.
It’s not just about getting into your dream profession or reaching your financial goals. If you are religious, your goals should include becoming better adherents. There are vices you should gradually discard as part of your growth.
Your goals should also include becoming a better husband and parent than your own father.
There are many things money cannot buy. One of such things is having a wife who adores you and children who don’t bring shame to you. It looks simple, but many billionaires don’t have this.
They look happy with their billions, but deep down they wish they had it.
You can disagree and that’s fine, but the main incentive for men to go over and beyond to make money is to provide for their families. Even a teenage boy develops this trait and seeks to make life easier for his parents and siblings. As boys grow into men, the focus is to provide a decent life for the wife and children they don’t have yet. You can deny this, but if you’re being honest the main reason you’re either not married yet or don’t have kids is because you don’t want to have children who would 'suffer': you are not yet convinced you can provide a better life for another human being.
It’s easy to get carried away chasing money, career advancement and other things while ignoring the reason you wanted all those in the first place.
I am certain the government is working on it. President Jonathan has been a great envoy for Nigeria since leaving office. Plus the coup plotters will know not to test Nigeria’s resolve.