AuduMaikori

Pan Africanist. Entrepreneur. Artist not artiste. Unapologetically NIGERIAN. Kadunan

[AuduMaikori @Audu]

“Guess who’s coming to Miva !!”@mivauniversity this Friday at 4pm!! Share and repost!!!

[Miva Open University @mivauniversity]

Our next masterclass is one you do not want to miss.

We are excited
to host Audu Maikori, a globally recognized Nigerian media entrepreneur, entertainment lawyer, and creative economy leader with over two decades of transformative impact across Africa's cultural and digital industries.

He is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Chocolate City Group, one of Africa's most influential entertainment and media companies, comprising Chocolate City Music, Pixel Ray Studios, Replete Publishing, Bean Creative, and CCI. Under his leadership, the group has launched and developed the careers of internationally acclaimed artists, including Grammy-nominated Femi Kuti, M.I. Abaga, CKay, Young Jonn, and Blaqbonez, while pioneering world-class film and content infrastructure across Africa and the Caribbean.

In this masterclass, he will explore Culture, Capital and Country: Reimagining Africa's Global Influence, a timely conversation on the role of creativity, entrepreneurship, culture, and innovation in shaping Africa's future on the global stage.

This is an opportunity to learn from a leader whose work sits at the intersection of business, culture, policy, and impact.

Date: June 5, 2026
Time: 4 PM WAT

Exclusive to Miva Open University students. 💙

#MivaMasterclass #MivaOpenUniversity #CreativeEconomy #Leadership #Innovation

[Senator Shehu Sani @ShehuSani]

The 2025 Philips Consulting index ranked Kaduna State as 3rd in performance.This is an incontrovertible evidence of the developmental strides in the state in areas of accountable governance,resource management and infrastructural development.Despite the challenges of inherited debt burden and insecurity,the state is piloted with positive vision and goals,now gaining recognition and accolades.Kudos to Governor Uba Sani and his team for this feat.

[Dr Jumoke Oduwole @joduwole]

Yesterday, I received a delegation from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (@institutegc) and the IOTA Foundation, led by TBI Nigeria Country Director, Obianuju Uchenna and Senior Advisor Alban Odhiambo.

We discussed streamlining cross-border trade through ADAPT (Africa Digital Access and Public Infrastructure for Trade) - a strategic initiative by the @afcftasecretariat to operationalize the Protocol on Digital Trade. This critical infrastructure will lower trade costs, accelerate customs clearance, and unlock new markets for Nigerian businesses.

#WeMove🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🌍🎯 #HMIndustryTradeInvestment #FMITI

[Hannatu Musa Musawa @hanneymusawa]

Ojude-Òba has always been more than a festival. It is proof of what culture does when itis protected, resourced, and taken seriously.

At the 2026 edition, I reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to advancing Ojude-Òba's inscription on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List — working with the Ijebu Traditional Council, the Ogun State Government, and UNESCO Nigeria.

Thecase is straightforward: this festival generates peace, commerce, and identity simultaneously. That is precisely what a creative economy is supposed to do. TheMinistry's job is to make that case to the world — and to build the infrastructure that sustains it long after the horses have gone home.

[Dr Jumoke Oduwole @joduwole]

Yesterday, at the official unveiling of the new @wipo Nigeria Office alongside DG Daren Tang and his delegation - clear on our mandate to drive industrial growth, safeguard domestic innovation, and position Nigerian enterprise to compete globally.

Through the NIPPS framework, @fmitiofficial remains focused on building a transparent and predictable business environment that rewards local creativity and attracts sustainable investment.

#WeMove🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🌍🎯 #HMIndustryTradeInvestment #FMITI

[Abdallah Yunus Abdallah @Abdool85]

Kaduna Ranks Among Nigeria’s Top Three Performing States as Independent Assessments Validate Reform Agenda

The Kaduna State Government has welcomed the outcome of the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), which ranked Kaduna State 3rd nationally and awarded it an Excellent Four-Star Rating, placing it among Nigeria’s highest-performing states.

In a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, the Government described the ranking as an independent validation of the reform-driven and people-centred policies being implemented by the administration of Governor Uba Sani.

According to the Commissioner, the ranking reflects measurable progress in governance, fiscal management, economic development, infrastructure, healthcare, education, agriculture, security, and social inclusion.

"This recognition is significant because it comes from an independent and credible assessment that combines objective performance indicators with citizen feedback. It confirms that Kaduna State is making steady progress in strengthening institutions, improving governance outcomes, and expanding opportunities for its citizens," Malam Maiyaki said.

The Commissioner noted that the latest ranking adds to a growing list of independent recognitions received by Kaduna State. Earlier in the year, the state emerged Number One in Nigeria on the 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) published by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), while also recording the country's highest score on the Control of Corruption Indicator.

The Commissioner further said the recognitions reflect the impact of ongoing reforms and investments across critical sectors.

"These rankings are encouraging because they demonstrate that our efforts are yielding measurable results. However, our focus remains on improving the lives of our people through inclusive development, economic empowerment, quality service delivery, and sustainable peace," the statement stated.

Malam Maiyaki reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Uba Sani’s administration towards building a peaceful, prosperous, transparent, and globally competitive Kaduna State, while sustaining reforms that will deliver greater benefits to citizens.

The Kaduna State Government expressed appreciation to citizens, development partners, traditional and religious institutions, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders whose support continues to contribute to the state's progress and development.

[@𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 @OneJoblessBoy]

🇳🇬🪉 Dave is finally coming home.

The British-Nigerian rapper will perform his first-ever shows in Nigeria on October 16 & 17, as he closes out The Boy Who Played the Harp tour in Lagos.

[CHOCOLATE CITY MUSIC @choccitymusic]

What's your favourite line from @tariqforkeeps SESI ?

[CHOCOLATE CITY MUSIC @choccitymusic]

Welcome to the month of June, a month we see the money coming! 🤎💸

[CHOCOLATE CITY MUSIC @choccitymusic]

KONIBAJE by @themajoraj our soundtrack for the new month!

[Senator Uba Sani @ubasanius]

“REFLECTIONS ON UBA SANI’s THREE YEARS OF TRANSFORMATION LEADERSHIP IN KADUNA STATE”

By Tahir Ahmad Saliu

Three years ago, when Senator Uba Sani was sworn in as Governor of Kaduna State on May 29, 2023, he inherited a state facing challenges far beyond the ordinary demands of governance. Kaduna was weighed down by insecurity, fiscal pressures, economic disruption, and deep social divisions.

Banditry, kidnapping, and violent attacks had become recurring threats across many communities. Thousands of farmers had abandoned their fields, rural economies were struggling, and public confidence in government had diminished. Yet beyond these visible problems lay an even greater challenge: the erosion of trust among the people.

Years of ethno-religious tensions had left deep scars on Kaduna’s social fabric. Communities increasingly retreated into identities defined by ethnicity, religion, and geography. Political discourse often deepened divisions rather than building consensus. In many respects, Kaduna appeared trapped in a cycle of insecurity, mistrust, and uncertainty.

Many expected the new governor to spend his tenure explaining away inherited difficulties. Others predicted years of political recrimination and blame. Instead, Uba Sani chose a different path. He refused to become a prisoner of circumstance and embraced the harder task of rebuilding confidence and restoring hope.

Rather than dwelling on the failures of the past, he focused on the possibilities of the future. Rather than governing through resentment, he pursued reconciliation. Rather than exploiting existing divisions, he sought to heal them.

His governing philosophy was captured in a statement that has since become synonymous with his administration: “We chose dialogue over division, inclusion over exclusion, compassion over bitterness, and service over propaganda.” Few political declarations have been reflected more consistently in governance outcomes.

Three years later, Kaduna’s transformation is visible not only in physical infrastructure but also in the renewed confidence of its people. Indeed, Governor Uba Sani’s greatest achievement may not be measured solely in roads, hospitals, or budgetary statistics. It may be found in the restoration of trust and the rebuilding of social harmony across one of Nigeria’s most diverse states.

When he assumed office, Kaduna remained burdened by longstanding ethno-religious fault lines. The old divisions between communities often shaped public perception and political engagement. Uba Sani consciously rejected that trajectory.

“My dear people, Kaduna State belongs to all of us. Our diversity is not a weakness; it is our greatest strength,” he declared.

Those words were more than political rhetoric; they became a governing principle. Across the state, development projects, social investments, and public interventions increasingly reflected a deliberate commitment to fairness and inclusivity. Communities that once felt excluded now see themselves as stakeholders in a common future.

The long-standing and politically charged divide between Kaduna North and Southern Kaduna has gradually lost some of its potency because the administration has consistently promoted what may be described as the politics of belonging. Inclusion has replaced exclusion as a central theme of governance.

This philosophy is perhaps most evident in the administration’s approach to security.

At the beginning of his tenure, insecurity represented one of Kaduna’s greatest challenges. Entire communities lived in fear. Agricultural activities declined. Markets suffered disruptions, and schools struggled to operate in affected areas.

Governor Sani understood that while security operations were necessary, sustainable peace required more than military action alone. Lasting stability, he argued, must rest on justice, fairness, opportunity, and mutual respect.

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[Hannatu Musa Musawa @hanneymusawa]

In the same country. In the same week.

Kano erupts in cavalry, colour, and centuries of Hausa-Fulani majesty. Ijebu-Ode gathers in aso-oke as the Awujale receives his people.

The UK earns $100 billion a year from tourism — and heritage is its number one driver. Nigeria holds traditions of equal depth, across 36 states, across every season.

What we build around them is the question. What we build around them is our work.

#EidDurbar #OjudeOba #NigeriaEverywhere #HeritageEconomy #Destination2030

[Young Jonn @YoungJonn]

I see the money coming https://t.co/pkhxi76Hlo

[CHOCOLATE CITY MUSIC @choccitymusic]

CHANEL debuts at #3 on the Official Afrobeats Chart 📈 🇬🇧

[Big Smoke - @Skepta]

Nigerians are smart, skillful, teachers, artists, scientists and much more. The future is in the hands of the youth, don’t stop pushing!

[Dr Folaseye (ENT/Head &Neck Surgeon) @DrFolaseye]

FUNSHO DOHERTY HAS WON LAGOS GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARIES!!
Since this morning, my phone has been bussing
While we are waiting for the results of the gubernatorial primaries in Lagos from the party, I am advising all those manipulating information to stop
I know there are a lot of people this man allegedly Dr Norheem Balogun,has given money to spread fake news that he won.

The results of lagos gubernatorial elections showed Funsho Doherty won the elections
However let the party NDC will tell us results officially.
Please let us stop sending fake news out
As far as I monitored the results
Funsho Doherty won massively.
APC and Co please stop causing confusion in NDC
Leave NDC alone !!!

[CHOCOLATE CITY MUSIC @choccitymusic]

Cover star @BlaqBonez for @SpotifyAfrica Internet Famous & African Heat playlist 🤩

[Young Jonn @YoungJonn]

ELUMELU out on friday 👁️ Barka da Sallah

[THE DEBUT HUB @thedebuthub]

🚨 Blaqbonez & Asake’s “Chanel” peaks at #54 on the Global Shazam Top Songs chart (#6 Global Viral). 🌍