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[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Today, we officially signed a landmark partnership agreement with Sterling Bank!

Sterling Bank is committing ₦60 million in prizes for the 2027 South East Mathematics & Science Olympiad.

In addition, the bank is committing ₦24 million to our National Mathematics Quiz, where outstanding students will receive ₦1 million in prizes every month.

But it gets even better!

Our star students will now have access to internship opportunities at Sterling Bank, while winners of the South East Mathematics & Science Olympiad will receive an additional one-year scholarship.

What a bank! What a commitment to the future of Nigerian children!

We will continue to double down on our efforts to build the greatest workforce in Africa by 2036.

We are deliberately investing in the next generation of mathematicians, scientists, engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers.

And I have just one request for everyone reading this:

Open an account with Sterling Bank. Encourage your family members, friends, and colleagues to bank with Sterling.

When a bank makes this level of commitment to the education and future of our children, it deserves our support.

This is the kind of corporate investment that can transform a generation.

Sterling Bank is not just banking on Nigerians. It is investing in the future of Nigeria.

Thank you, Sterling Bank. Our children will remember this investment.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

We have made significant progress in redesigning the Igbo Apprenticeship System.

We have now signed an agreement with a German Ausbildung programme, one of the world’s most respected vocational training systems in the world.

We will be selecting 20 young people between the ages of 16 and 25 from across the five South-Eastern states for specialised training in various trades, including carpentry, plumbing, welding, masonry, and other technical skills.

The selected participants will first undergo nine months of intensive German language training in Enugu before securing Ausbildung placements and relocating to Germany for specialised vocational training.

Upon completing their training, they will return to Nigeria to train others, transferring their knowledge and expertise to local communities as we progressively expand the programme.

Our core focus is precision, technical excellence, and world-class craftsmanship.

We want to develop a generation of highly skilled professionals who can build infrastructure, transform industries, create jobs, and contribute meaningfully to the development of our society.

These are the people who will build the future of our region.

We are deliberately building the human capital required to transform the South East.

[Elizabeth Jesulade @Jesulade_EA]

@YouVersion didn’t ask, but I crocheted it anyway.

[publikphigor @publikphigor]

I made a website about @PeterObi. It details his entire life, his roots, offices held, source of wealth, documented donations, achievements as a governor, and more.

When they ask you what Peter Obi did as governor, send them https://t.co/MJy4SuUuXH

Retweet this to get it far!

[Ibeh @masurge7]

@TrendingEx We are talking about NAFDAC being ineffective and hence people are paying with their lives and she's talking about internal politics.
This is mess

[Capi | Creathoon.com @soucapi]

Meu pai é metalúrgico há mais de 35 anos.

Uns meses atrás fui na casa dele no fim de semana e ele tava vendo vídeo de gente fazendo peça em torno mecânico. Ele passa o dia inteiro fazendo peça e descansa vendo peça sendo feita 😭

Zoei ele. Aí me deu um estalo: e se eu fizesse um jogo de torno pra ele jogar?

Fiz um ano de eletromecânica no Senai antes de ir pra publicidade, então o torno eu conheço. O que eu não tinha era tempo. Aí veio o GPT 6 Astra, que é absurdo com @threejs, e saiu um protótipo.

Não foi one-shot. Mexi bastante em UX, UI e no modelo do torno. Mas o que veio de base me impressionou.

Nasceu o Mestre do Torno.

Vou fazer devagar. Play Store até o fim do ano.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Today, our young stars built model houses to test their smart home systems. They built them from scratch.

No child has missed a single lesson, and everyone has been so deeply engaged.

This program has changed the lives of so many of our children within a week.

Quality education should be free and accessible to every child, regardless of their family background.

[Alex Otti @alexottiofr]

Yesterday, we received a delegation from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) led by its Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, at my office.

We formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Abia State Government and the NRC to enable the construction of an access road across the railway corridor linking Okpara Square and Akanu Ibiam Street (Goodshed) to Bende Road in Umuahia.

The project is part of our broader plan to modernize the State capital, ease traffic congestion, and integrate transport facilities into a central hub that will serve our people better. With the railway station, bus terminal, and other infrastructure working together, Umuahia will become a true transportation hub.

I have directed the Commissioners for Transport and Works, alongside the General Manager of Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA), to commence work immediately and deliver the project without delay.

I also urged the NRC to consider expanding train services from Port Harcourt to Aba, while assuring them of our government’s full support in strengthening collaboration with the Federal Government for improved mobility across Abia and the Southeast.

This partnership is another step towards building a modern, connected Abia that works for everyone.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

These children in Abor village, Enugu State have been attending Maths classes every day except Sundays since July.

They are so passionate about it. In short, we have reached every child of school age in that village and ensured that they learn maths daily.

The feedback has been amazing. They have 2 sessions every day.

You can literally stop a random child in that village to ask a maths question, and they will solve it on the spot.

The future is looking exciting.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

We’ve secured this facility for ISEE in Enugu.

It will be fully functional by the 2nd of November, 2026.

This will be our headquarters for the South East Maths and Science Olympiad and all other education interventions we embark on within the region.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

The venue is set for another intensive 2-week bootcamp in Enugu. It’s free for the selected 100 students. Majority of the participating students were top Olympiad in our last edition.

They will learn how to build prototype technology that helps optimize energy consumption in homes (hardware and software). It should save homes billions of Naira in electricity bills.

They will also develop prototype technology that eliminates election fraud at polling units (hardware and software).

It’s a partnership with NITDA, @chilo_aco , and @enugusmeagency .

The future is looking exciting.

[Alex Otti @alexottiofr]

Yesterday, I had the honour of celebrating the graduation of 850 young innovators from TechRise Cohort 3. These brilliant minds have completed intensive ICT training and are now equipped to shape Abia’s digital future.

To encourage their excellent performance, I have:

* Approved automatic employment into the State Civil Service for the 19 best-graduating students.
* Directed that all 850 graduands receive ₦100,000 each.
* Gifted them the laptops used during training, now theirs to keep.

Beyond these, I have instructed our ministries to integrate TechRise talents into government ICT projects, ensuring their skills directly improve public service delivery. A special salary structure for ICT professionals in the civil service will also be introduced.

I urge our graduands to remain committed to continuous learning. The greatest reward of the programme is the knowledge and skills they now possess. Use them to build businesses, create innovations, and uplift society—not for harmful purposes.

I am particularly proud of the team that developed a functional drone. We will support them in moving this innovation from concept to commercial reality.

Finally, we are working to establish international-standard ICT certification centres in Abia and expand internet access across the state in partnership with MTN.

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our graduands, once again. You are the true architects of our collective future.

[Alex Otti @alexottiofr]

Yesterday, I received the progress report from the Board and Management of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), led by Dr. Ezinne Kalu.

After reviewing the report, I directed the immediate harmonization of the 2023 and 2025 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for implementation at ABSUTH. This step is necessary to ensure clarity, fairness, and improved welfare for our healthcare professionals.

Our administration has consistently invested in the health sector, dedicating 15% of the State’s annual budget to healthcare. This is not for profit, but to guarantee affordable and quality healthcare for every Abian. At the same time, we recognize that the welfare of our doctors, nurses, and other medical staff must be prioritized to retain talent and strengthen service delivery.

We are repositioning ABSUTH as a world-class tertiary healthcare institution. From restoring lost accreditations to recovering concessioned facilities, and now addressing manpower, welfare, and power supply challenges, we are building the Teaching Hospital Abia deserves.

I commend the ABSUTH Board for their detailed, data-driven report. Together, we will continue to transform ABSUTH into a center of excellence where Abians can access world-class healthcare right here at home.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

This was her first time seeing and using a multimeter.

Today, it is a multimeter in her hands. But who knows what this first encounter could awaken in her?

A new interest. A new confidence. Perhaps even the beginning of a future she had never imagined.

This is why we believe children should not only be told what is possible. Put the tools in their hands. Give them the opportunity to explore, experience and discover what they are capable of.

Sometimes, that is where a future begins.

[Mundus @mundus01]

Our Replacement Feed has already detected two INEC result sheets that were replaced after their initial upload.

The system tracks each result sheet using its SHA-256 fingerprint, re-reads any replacement, and flags changes including where the reported leader changes.

Election transparency should include what happens after results are uploaded too.

#OsunDecides2026 #Mundx @davido #Imole Osun Election

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

These young engineers successfully designed and printed this medication container using a 3D printer to be attached to their drone.

This will help labs and hospitals deliver medications in minutes to save lives.

In the end, every hospital in the South East will have a low-cost drone for the quick delivery of medications.

[Belusochim Ugochukwu @belusochim]

A little over two years ago, I came to the U.S. from Nigeria at 14 with a suitcase and an obsession with ML.

Today, I'm 16 and working on Computer Vision + Robotics at @Apple

Recap:
→ Competed in Math & Physics Olympiads from 11y/o
→ Won Rubik’s Cube competitions at my boarding school, with a personal best of 18 seconds
→ Lost my grandma to an undiagnosed illness: one of the reasons I became very interested in AI

→ Graduated high school and started college at 15
→ Researched diffusion models for crystal generation, inspired by drug discovery
→ Prototyped robotic wheelchairs for people with disabilities
→ Worked on an EdTech startup, OpenClaw for Students
→ Joined @Apple this may on the ESCI org!
→ Went to @ycombinator startup and met of the brightest and most ambitious minds

My dream is to build companies that expand what humanity can do with AI

I'll be sharing my journey here! Physical AI, agentic systems, and everything I'm learning along the way.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Today, the young engineers are learning how to interface the microcontroller with sensors and actuators. They are also learning how to step down voltage using a buck converter.

Their teacher, Chizoba, made a First Class in Mechatronics Engineering with a CGPA of 4.96/5.

The future of our children is looking promising.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Engr. Kingsley Otiono will be taking the engineers through renewable energy. They will learn how to get energy from solar, wind, waste, and water.

He has 15 years of deep industrial experience and was trained at Pragma Institute in South Africa.

He will be with us for the next 4 weeks to ensure that our stars learn these skills from first principles.

We are assembling all experts in Enugu to train our stars.

The future is exciting!

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

We have officially started the bootcamp today in Enugu. 40 engineers are participating.

These children are going to learn how to make drones from scratch to help tackle security challenges and also speed up hospital medication delivery.

They will also learn hardcore Robotics and AI, Automechanics, Bricklaying, Welding, and Electricals.

This will be the beginning of a new direction for education in the South East.

We are raising real problem solvers with real skills, not a theory-based generation without skills.

The future is exciting!