Chidiebere I. Nnadi

Learner, engineer, product guy, music enthusiast and innovator.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

Unstable electricity is perhaps one of the biggest factors driving emigration out of Nigeria. Might not necessarily be the main reason, but it's definitely connected somehow.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@adedayoagarau Just to add, this is a great resource you've created here!

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@adedayoagarau Evidence of Iron Smelting in Lejja is missing from your timeline. It's perhaps one of the most confusing discoveries in history, since it pre-dates the official Iron Age.

[Adedayo Agarau @adedayoagarau]

Instead of doomscrolling all day, spend your day learning end-to-end Nigerian History from the 9000s to date.

The Sokoto Caliphate is not the earliest documented existence of Nigeria, nor is the Oyo Empire.

Spend your day here: https://t.co/1EXFx3V47M

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Media Framing of Crime Along Ethnic Lines: Divisive.

As an Igbo man, I have endured stereotypes, judgment, and labelling solely based on my ethnic origins. This is not an isolated Igbo experience. Most Nigerians have, at some point, been reduced to their ethnicity rather than recognised for their true character.

I understand the pain of the ordinary Fulani man today, often unfairly judged by the actions of criminals he does not support, has never met, and who are not representative of his people.

Even in America, such unjust labelling fueled the civil rights movement and prompted Martin Luther King Jr. to declare that people should be judged by the content of their character, not the colour of their skin.

Every Nigerian ethnic group is known for its unique traditions, occupations, skills, and strengths. Crime, however, has no ethnicity. A thief is a thief. A terrorist is a terrorist. A kidnapper is a kidnapper. They are bad actors, not representatives of any people. They must be identified, arrested, and punished according to the law.

We must decisively abandon the dangerous practice of blaming entire ethnic groups for the actions of a few criminals. It is unjust, it breeds hatred, and it damages our national unity.

Let us proudly celebrate our diverse cultures, talents, and contributions, rather than falling prey to stereotypes and prejudices that politicians and divisive interests exploit for their gain.

A new Nigeria must emerge—one where no citizen is condemned because of tribe, religion, or birthplace. We can cherish our cultural roots while standing united by justice, mutual respect, and hope for a better future. We are capable of this.

A new Nigeria is within our reach. -PO

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

Energy access is largely a money problem, not a technology problem, and so the solutions will need to be financial solutions.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@Phil_Gwilliam @tomjones745 @thvn_1 @Sihle_E_Nkosi @EsiMizen @CNN Even I as a black person don't think of that when I see other black people. Or white people even, no slur comes to mind. They're first a person. Let's stop excusing bad behaviour blindly.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@Phil_Gwilliam @tomjones745 @thvn_1 @Sihle_E_Nkosi @EsiMizen @CNN Let me say this again, thoughts don't appear from thin air. If the first thing you think of when you see 2 black human beings is a slur, then I'm sorry, you're racist and that's a problem he needs to fix. Anyone excusing that probably thinks similarly.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@Phil_Gwilliam @tomjones745 @thvn_1 @Sihle_E_Nkosi @EsiMizen @CNN For someone who doesn't have control over what he says, he's pretty selective about what slurs he uses. You cannot create thoughts from thin air. The man is racist but we'll let it slide because he's disabled, however he still needs to tender a proper apology.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@Phil_Gwilliam @tomjones745 @thvn_1 @Sihle_E_Nkosi @EsiMizen @CNN You're still missing the point. There's nothing to defend here. We empathize with his condition, but there's clearly an underlying reason for that particular tick, which is what we're trying to address here.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@Phil_Gwilliam @tomjones745 @thvn_1 @Sihle_E_Nkosi @EsiMizen @CNN Deflecting as usual, and no, I'm not homophobic. Was just pointing out another slur that also could have been involuntarily blurted out given there was a gay man on stage.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@IamSean90 Y'all need to stop at this point. Your racism is showing. Very stupid comparison and totally off point.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@Phil_Gwilliam @thvn_1 @Sihle_E_Nkosi @EsiMizen @CNN Two truths can exist. The fact that he has a neurological disability does not automatically excuse him from being a racist. He's definitely racist. While empathising with him, you must also learn to empathise with the people who were insulted.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

We have all watched the brazen manipulation in the Nigerian Senate in full glare and we are still having intellectual discussions about electoral reforms.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@ifedapolarewaju The "magic" behind masquerades getting exposed. There's a Youtube video by Steven Ndukwu about it.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

Africans complaining about "exposing" something we all knew was not real in the first place is wild to me. It just means the "magic" was not that great in the first place. This is 2026. We can't all accept being stupid.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@haqadchn @niq_black I have no gain in disrespecting your culture, and I never intended to. I'm just pointing out the reality that has been plain for all to see for a long time.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@haqadchn @niq_black We also love our masquerades. More the symbolism of it and none of this mass hysteria that's being paraded as culture.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@niq_black @haqadchn You're a software engineer for God's sake. I'm utterly disappointed.

[Chidiebere I. Nnadi @afropolymath]

@haqadchn @niq_black I do. Very much so. We also have masquerades where I come from but we are also smart enough to question what we know is obviously not real.