There is an agency in Nigeria that recently received almost ₦98 billion in budgetary allocation through the Ministry of Information—the National Orientation Agency (NOA).
The primary responsibility of the @NOA_Nigeria is to communicate government policies, educate the public, promote national values, and foster unity among Nigerians.
With the 2027 general election approaching, this is exactly the time the agency should be carrying out nationwide voter education and civic sensitization. They should be on television, radio, social media, billboards, and in communities, helping Nigerians understand the electoral process and restoring public confidence in our democracy.
Many of us grew up watching programmes like Baba Alajo, Binta and Friends, and other television dramas. During commercial breaks, the National Orientation Agency regularly aired messages that promoted patriotism, good citizenship, and national values. Those messages helped shape the minds of many Nigerians.
Today, however, the agency seems largely absent from public discourse despite receiving significant public funding.
This is a call to the Director-General @LanreIssaOnilu of the National Orientation Agency: Nigerians deserve to see the impact of the resources allocated to your agency. This is the time to educate, orient, and mobilize citizens—not to remain silent.
If the agency fails to carry out its mandate, Nigerians have every right to ask questions and demand accountability.
“A man was sharing flyers for his church when another man stopped him and told him he was promoting someone else's "business" instead of building something of his own.
He went on to argue that rather than distributing church flyers, the man should focus on creating his own business and promoting it instead”
If you want a ringside seat to the future this is a clip well worth your time.
Unlike MAGA U.S. which invests in their ‘keep ‘em dumb and poor’ strategy, China invests in the future to ensure that emerging global demand is met by a workforce ready to meet the challenges ahead.
China doesn’t think in short term election cycles it thinks in decades and that is exactly why they will win the AI race that Trump is so desperate to win.
My thanks to Brother Dragon for the clip
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This South African lady has a message every Nigerian NEEDS to hear.💥
It is crazy how foreigners identify and understand our problems and possible solutions better than SOME of us. 🤷🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
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
“In 2023 preseidential election, out of approximately 93million voters, only 24million people voted.
The remaining 69Million individually believed their votes don’t count….”
Practical Steps Nigerians Must Take To Stop ADC, APC, and Tinubu’s INEC From Rigging The 2027 Elections.
Anything less than this, then we should brace ourselves for Renewed Hell 2.0.
Pass it on!