Special Phil

Writer. Realist. Super cool cat 😺
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[supermario @ogheneovie_o]

I genuinely thought that guy was exaggerating 🤣🤣

[Daniel. @_Efeomo]

Homelander was right btw. The physics don't add up.

[Faka001🦅 @Fakaofwest1]

She saw Oliseh at the pool and approached him

The way he brushed her off like a fly😭😭😭

[Crazy Kennar @crazy_kennar]

WHEN YOU ANNOUNCE YOU ARE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENCY IN UGANDA 😂😂😂😂

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

I think this is his funniest so far. I almost choked with laughter. He should not visit Tanzania anytime soon. Kenya and Nigeria made me laugh so much! 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Crazy Kennar @crazy_kennar]

HOW DIFFERENT AFRICAN COUNTRIES RELATE TO THEIR PRESIDENTS😂😂😂😂😂

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

I have never called anyone “Money miss road” before but I now see clearly why that term exists.

[Special Phil @special_phil]

@absolutkylian Cucurella

[Inibehe Effiong @InibeheEffiong]

Two clowns deceiving themselves.

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

It is still a marvel to me how we almost missed the quiet growth and efficiency in China because we were distracted by Western smoke and mirrors.

Both sides are advanced societies and China borrowed a lot from the West, but they took the good and enhanced it to almost perfection.

A lot to learn from them by all including the West.

[Special Phil @special_phil]

@CaptainShamz @TeeMacKuz @RayToluAyo Nope. Spain lost the opening game in 2010

[Technical Ben @TechnicalBben]

Once you learn how to shop directly from China, E.g Temù or shien your wardrobe changes completely. Call me cheap I don't care I ain't rich, I don't do fraud.😭

It's knowing what to search for.

Here's my style after making plenty of mistakes.

1. T-shirts:

Skip 100% polyester unless you're buying gym wear.

Instead, search:
• 100% Cotton
• Combed Cotton
• Heavyweight Cotton
• 240-300 GSM Cotton
• Premium Cotton
• Mercerized Cotton

The heavier the GSM, the thicker and more premium the shirt usually feels.

2. Jeans:

Denim Jeans
Temu is surprisingly good for denim if you know what to search.

Search:
• Denim Jeans
• Cotton Denim
• Raw Denim
• Selvedge Denim (if available)
• 98% Cotton + 2% Elastane
• 99% Cotton

Avoid jeans with high polyester content. The more cotton, the better they'll age and feel.

3. Body-hug clothing:

Search:
• Ribbed Knit
• Modal
• Viscose Blend
• Cotton-Spandex Blend

They hold their shape much better than cheap polyester.

4. Hoodies
Search:
• 400 GSM
• French Terry
• Cotton Fleece
• Heavyweight Hoodie

5. Chains
Search:
• 316L Stainless Steel
• Titanium Steel
• PVD Gold Plated
• Vacuum Plated

These are far more resistant to fading than ordinary fashion jewelry.

6. Earrings
Search:
• 925 Sterling Silver
• 316L Stainless Steel
• Hypoallergenic
• Moissanite (if you're buying stones)

7. Scarves
Search:
• Mulberry Silk
• Silk Blend
• Cashmere Blend
• Wool Blend
• Viscose

Avoid the shiny, thin polyester scarves if you're after a premium look.

8. Loafers
Search:
• Genuine Leather
• Cow Leather
• Full Grain Leather (rare but worth looking for)
• Rubber Outsole

9. Sneakers
Search:
• Rubber Outsole
• EVA Midsole
• Breathable Mesh
• Leather Upper
• Stitched Sole

Pictures lie a lot

The description usually tells the truth.

Here's how I shop:

1. Read the material composition before anything else.

2. Sort by Most Orders or Best Selling, not cheapest.

3. Only buy products with lots of reviews or pictures or even better when a Nigerian has purchased it before they always tell the truth.

4. Read the 1-star reviews first. They'll tell you what the seller won't.

5. Look at customer photos, not the product photos.

6. Check the weight of the product. Better quality clothing is often heavier.

7. Read the size chart. Don't assume your Nigerian size matches.

8. If the title has words like "luxury," "premium," or "designer" but the material is 100% polyester, not everything but still move on.

Your best friend isn't the product picture.

It's the material, the reviews, and the customer photos.

That's how you separate the gems from the junk.

I hope this help.

Things are to expensive for a country this poor.

[Daniel @danielholkss]

You came online proud that the NYSC reforms you contributed to were approved without a single change. No amendments. No pushback. Exactly as submitted and you are happy about that

Then people who are going to be affected started asking questions.

So you posted a breakdown. They pushed back again. So you posted a summary of the concerns and asked "have I missed anything?"

Uncle, you are shameless and ridiculous.

That question was supposed to be asked before you submitted the recommendations. Not after the president approved them.

The consultation is happening on Twitter after the fact. That is not reform. That is guesswork followed by PR.

And this is not a one off. This is just how it works here.

The Lagos-Calabar coastal road started construction without an EIA. A journalist raised it and the Umahinor whatever the name of that bastard is responded with ridicule instead of answers. Now Lagos floods worse than it ever has. The road continues. The minister is fine. The people underwater are not.

Same pattern every time. Skip the research. Skip the people. Announce the thing loudly. Celebrate it publicly. Then act confused when it does not work.

Nothing happens to you for skipping due process in Nigeria. No consequences. No accountability. So why would anyone bother doing it properly.

Twitter has become the EIA

And that should bother all of us far more than it does

[Special Phil @special_phil]

@iOccupyNigeria @GodsgreatG You're a big olodo sha

[Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour @GRVlagos]

One must applaud the courage to finally acknowledge the failure of our waste management system and to involve the Governor in the effort to address it.

That said, the response still feels largely performative, and the urgency appears to have arrived on the eighth day of the week.

Nonetheless, every genuine effort to restore cleanliness to our city deserves commendation.

In the coming weeks, I will unveil our holistic approach to environmental management and our commitment to Lagos and how we intend to tackle these challenges in our first 18 months in office. in office.

For now, here are some of our ideas to restore lagos the the clean city of aquatic splendour.. 👇 🤝 #ourlagos

[Morris Monye @Morris_Monye]

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[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

Igboho

[Special Phil @special_phil]

@y_anmi45052 @ibn_wittig 1

[Special Phil @special_phil]

@azureben @Dhennycee @Blessing_Olivi Goal scoring isn't a skill. Skills are shooting, heading, dribbling, passing, speed etc

[The Spearhead @Spearhead_Af]

Nigeria's Cooking Gas Crisis & Why Sovereignty Matters

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, which also happens to sit atop the largest natural gas reserves on the continent, is, for some reason, currently going through a serious gas price crisis.

In this report for the Spearhead, @Big_Mck explores that reason, what it means for the future of Nigeria, and what the country’s over 242 million citizens must do about it.