Messi lost his first Copa America final at the age of 20. Then went on to lose 4 straight finals in a row.
The moment he started winning, it suddenly became rigged. 😭
Education Crisis: Calls for Fundamental Change, Not Just Policy
The Federal Government has finally admitted to its poor management of the education sector. Recently, the Minister of Education acknowledged that the policy separating junior and senior secondary schools has failed to improve educational outcomes. This is evident in recent examination results. In 2024, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) reported that only 38.32% of candidates passed English and Mathematics in the WASSCE. In 2025, only 32% passed the computer-based WASSCE. This poor performance has been consistent across major examinations over the past two years.
This admission is tragic because education is the most vital contributor to human capital development, which forms the foundation for growth and economic development of any society. We cannot overcome economic stagnation without prioritising education, healthcare, and job creation to lift millions of unemployed youths out of poverty. As successful Asian nations have demonstrated, educational excellence requires sustained investment in curriculum development, motivated teachers, and better learning environments.
Unfortunately, the government continues to neglect the sector. In the 2026 budget, education received only ₦3.52 trillion, just 6.17% of total expenditure, down from 7.87% in 2025, and well below UNESCO’s recommended 15–20%. This low allocation indicates a failure to recognise education as a driver of sustained economic growth.
Education advocate, Mr Alex Onyia @winexviv , recently revealed that Nigeria failed to sponsor students to the International STEM and Mathematics Olympiads due to a lack of funding. It is heartbreaking that the government can sponsor hundreds to irrelevant international conferences yet fail to support its brightest students on the world stage.
The Minister’s admission reflects a broader failure of public leadership. The issue is not the JSS/SSS policy itself, but the lack of commitment to properly fund, manage, and deliver quality education.
In Anambra State, we proved that committed leadership can transform educational outcomes. Through effective funding, oversight, provision of laptops, generators, internet connectivity, and other learning aids, we turned the sector around. For example, our effort in providing computers across all secondary schools (public and private in the state) was recognised by HP Africa Head, who declared that Anambra had procured the largest number of laptops for school children of any subnational government in Africa.
For the future of our society, we must deliberately invest in education, healthcare, and job creation. As I have always said, failing to do the right things is equivalent to abusing society, and the society we abuse today will take its revenge on us and our children tomorrow.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Every developed nation first became an education superpower before becoming an economic superpower.
Education is not another sector.
Education is the operating system of a nation.
Everything else runs on it.
My sis in Canada Moved to a new Area With a nice Huge Field. The People Run, Play & Picnic there all day. She has 2 kids. One day they playfully complained that it’s just 1 Huge Field & No Swings or Seesaws like in their last House. She wrote to her local Council head about this issue and The City built them a small, beautiful Playground in 1 corner. Zero complaints, No Dear Chinedu. Just a Government that listens & acts sharply.
We dey really suffer for Here. 🤣🤣🙆🏽♂️🇳🇬
This afternoon I took the boys out to a beautiful restaurant in Rome.
After lunch, they left the table untidy and wanted to leave with me. I called them back and asked them to observe everyone else for a few minutes to see what they would do after eating.
They observed that everyone clears their table and leaves it very tidy, just the way they found it.
I asked them to do the same. That’s first-world behavior.
Leaving your table untidy after eating in a restaurant is third-world behavior, and that’s what you often see in our country.
They appreciated the lesson and took note of it as part of their experience.
Nigerian raises concern over the fate of the kidnapped schoolchildren in the bush, says people have stopped talking about them again. They have been in captivity for 48 days 💔🙏🏽😢.
Presenter: “This award is on behalf of the City Boy Movement.”
Zlatan wasted no time collecting the mic: “No be City Boy movement we come do for here.” 😂👏🏽
I'm just catching up on #Gbajagate.
The President's inner circle is running a ghost worker/ ghostcabinet scam worth billions & one of the key witnesses has been murdered.
I wanted to engage a rant this morning but I believe my emotions deserve better.
God forbid that country.
The Gbajabiamila scandal is the ultimate red pill on the Bola Tinubu presidency: a rotten, corrupt, and shameless circus from top to bottom. That’s why they hate Peter Obi.