Dear Anonymous,
I spent my entire university life at ABU Zaria hitting back to back first class GPA for 6 semesters in Political Science. My very first GPA was 4.79/5.00 which was the overall best in the whole faculty of social science consisting of over 600 students. I maintained it for almost my entire university life.
Unfortunately, In the first semester of my final year, my CGPA dropped to 4.47 exactly like you, with just one semester to go (see my pinnned tweet). I needed a 5.00 GPA in the final semester including research project to achieve my dream of graduating with a first class and breaking the record in a program that no one believed first class was possible. I was stuck between giving up to avoid last minute heartbreak or try to break a longstanding record as first class in political science was impossible for over 40years and hitting 5.00 CGPA in final semester was something students used to say only God could achieve. The two final year courses were enough hell, but I also needed ‘A’ in research project which further complicated things. Hundreds have tried, Hundreds have failed. People used to mock me in the library saying “haba scholar, in the end it’s just second class upper” just like those who tried before me.
However, I remained focused and locked in with hardwork and prayers. I had to travel twice to my village, stayed for weeks without electricity just to get data for my final year project. I stayed back in school during first semester holiday while everyone else went home to their families. During the dark days of no light on campus, I used ABU streetlights to study outside. Sometimes, I entered the bush behind the hostel to sit around trees to study during exams when libraries got overcrowded (until snake killed one old woman). Those who were close to me said I was going crazy and nicknamed me “books”.
Today, I am proud to tell you that I have a record breaking first class degree from ABU which has changed my life forever. I featured in several newspapers & blogs for achieving the impossible, bagged a fully funded EU scholarship which resulted in me bagging two more first class degrees from the UK & Netherlands and currently working as the only black Analyst in my team at a silicon valley tech giant with a less than 1% global job acceptance rate.
All these dreams were possible because I didn’t give up
I didn’t listen to people
I worked hard and prayed and the almighty lifted me in his blessings.
I hope my story motivates you and others like you who are considering giving up.
And if you see this, please send me a DM I would like to know & support you personally.
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I am deeply honoured to formally announce my appointment as the Zonal Coordinator, North West Zone of the City Boy Movement.
Being the youngest among all the Zonal Leaders is a distinction I receive with humility, gratitude, and a profound sense of responsibility. It is a reminder that leadership is earned through service, and that age is never a barrier to meaningful contribution.
My sincere appreciation goes to the Grandpatron of the City Boy Movement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership for the confidence, support, and opportunity to serve our great cause.
This appointment is not a title to be celebrated, it is a mandate to deliver. My Team and I are fully committed to building a stronger movement across the North West through purposeful leadership, strategic mobilization, collaboration with Stakeholders, Active support groups and unwavering dedication to the ideals we represent.
The City Boy Movement is built on a shared commitment to advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. From expanding access to higher education through NELFUND, investing in critical infrastructure, supporting agriculture and food security, strengthening national security, and implementing bold economic reforms, this administration is laying the foundation for a more prosperous Nigeria. These achievements inspire our resolve to take the message of Renewed Hope to every community across the North West
Together, we will strengthen our movement, deepen grassroots engagement, and ensure that the Renewed Hope Agenda reaches every town across the North West. The journey continues. Continuity 2027.
Kowa Namu Ne ✌🏽♾️
Every delay has wisdom. Every hardship has a purpose. Every prayer is heard. Trust Allah’s timing, even when you don’t understand it. He never abandons those who put their trust in Him.
I dey really excited say I dey move go Nigeria 🇳🇬
I'm on the night train to London to meet 🇬🇧 & 🇳🇬 leaders, experts and friends, & learn more about this incredible country.
Up for for recommendations of people to meet, books to read, food to try & music to listen to before I start. I'm told Peter Enahoro might be essential reading?
This is more about the conduct of Nigerians abroad than it is about the Nigerian government but a nation of people with no accountability won't accept that truth.
Today I received four young Nigerians out of the six that just completed their two-week Seminar on Urban Development and Chinese Modernization for Developing Countries as part of the MOFCOM's Urban Development Programme. This is sponsored programme by the government of People's Republic of China. It is in line with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Nigeria and China.
We work hard to hoard things in this life.
The irony is that when we die, we won’t take anything with us except that which we had given!
Though charity seems to be for the poor, in reality it is for us.
A good word may please those whom we said it to, but it is actually for us as well.
When we mend a broken heart and make them feel better, we are benefiting ourselves.
Those who work relentlessly to serve others and give them a helping hand, they are making their affairs easy on the Day of Judgment.
Allah says:”If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, [you do it] to them [i.e., yourselves]." 17:7
Wallahi, anyone who steals from our soldiers on the front line by diverting their allowances, withholding their salaries, cutting their entitlements, or enriching themselves at the expense of those risking their lives for the nation is committing a grave injustice.
These are men and women who stand between us and danger, sacrificing their comfort, their families, and sometimes their lives. To deprive them of what is rightfully theirs for personal gain is a betrayal of both trust and humanity.
Whoever enriches themselves or their family through the sweat, hardship, and sacrifices of our frontline soldiers should know that such wealth carries no true blessing.
May Allah protect our soldiers, grant them victory and safety, and hold accountable everyone who exploits them. Ameen.
Allahumma inni la asluhu lil-faqri wa la yasluhu al-faqru li. Allahumma aghnini min fadhlik.
O Allah, I’m not suited for poverty and poverty doesn’t suit me. Ya Allah enrich me from your bounty
Avoid ungrateful people at all COSTS… that person that questions your gratitude or looks down on your sacrifices.
Everyone in this world sacrifices something to accommodate your requests or needs/wants.