Ted Teddy

[Biggest Mack @Big_Mck]

Once again. Nigerians are ready to work. Over qualified to work. And actually work like machines. Offer the salary that matches the talent and dedication you are looking for, and you will fill the roles in seconds.

This is what I’ve consistently highlighted over the last 2 years. Nigerians will ignore the ECONOMY, which is the root of all their problems, and be busy blaming one another.

The Economy doesn’t favour small businesses to pay adequate wages. The Economy is also putting a lot of strain on people’s purchasing power. They need money that can cover their living expenses; rent, groceries, healthcare etc, especially the highly skilled ones, before they give you their time.

With the right remuneration, I promise you some will resign from their current jobs and work for you this evening.

I so much dislike hearing this “Nigerians are unemployed or do want to work” narrative. It turns my stomach. Sort your economy and watch everything fall into place. But you people will not hear.

[Gᴀғғᴇʀ ☕ @JuiceGaffer]

One thing funny about my age group of unmarried women is they act like we didn't grow up together or we didn't see them kicking it with married men on FB

Don't be deceived they knew exactly what they were doing, No one took advantage of them, it was 'their body their choice'

[Selling tickets & partnerships to AWS 3.0 @MeetJMB]

when I was doing my BSc in political science, I used to glaze over revolution as the only solution to Nigeria’s problems.

but after my several touch-points with reality, I have come to a higher realization that in our bid to sail towards a place of Eldorado, if we by chance toe the line of revolution, people like you and I would first be killed by this kind of people. if that happens, we have lost the revolution. it will just swiftly turn to a looting exercise with no direction.

[AYO💡💡 @sepril23NG]

I maintain my position that most "Yahoo boys"** in Nigeria are not nearly as intelligent, sophisticated, or exceptionally skilled as they (and some observers) often claim. Like in many other societies grappling with widespread poverty, a significant number of Nigerians turn to crime driven primarily by hunger, desperation, and greed. motivations that are far from unique to this country.

In contrast, cybercriminals from certain Asian countries, particularly India and China, frequently orchestrate far more elaborate, organized, and technically advanced international scams even against advanced and sophisticated governments and institutions. Many of these operations remain undetected or unprosecuted for extended periods, reflecting higher levels of coordination, technological sophistication, and sometimes institutional support or evasion tactics.

What allows many Yahoo boys in Nigeria to evade justice for so long isn't superior cleverness or intelligence. Instead, it's largely because access to proper investigation, tracking and justice remains out of reach for the average victim. Scammers often mistake this systemic barrier for proof of their own brilliance. In reality, their flashy lifestyles, lavish spending, constant clout chasing on social media, and public displays of wealth create a trail of digital and physical evidence that makes them relatively easy to trace for anyone with adequate resources.

Consider a practical example: Suppose a victim loses ₦200,000 to a scam executed through a middleman format on a platform like Jiji or Instagram. tracking a single phone number involved in the fraud to find information alone can cost nearly half of that amount. Add to that the costs of mobilizing law enforcement, and pursuing prosecution, and the total quickly exceeds what many ordinary Nigerians can afford. Even when victims report directly to agencies, sometimes they will reach out to us for tracking first as many of these officers are our clients
progress is often slow or stalled due to resource constraints.
It is a heavy risk and it does not make sense to spend over the amount you lost to find it, except in some cases where the victims could afford it and choose to seek justice whatever it takes.

In essence, our current system is marked by high barriers to effective investigation and prosecution which effectively enables and perpetuates this form of scams. It isn't the scammers' exceptional genius keeping them ahead; it's the prohibitive cost and inaccessibility of justice for victims that allows so many to continue operating with relative impunity. Until the justice system becomes more accessible, efficient, and victim-friendly, this cycle is likely to persist regardless of how "smart" individual perpetrators believe themselves to be 😢.

[✨✨Danielle✨✨ @dee_elleea]

Never understood the shame surrounding enjoying sex. It’s not something you give or something that is done to you, it’s okay to enjoy it. You are human with organs specifically meant for enjoying sex.

[THE SOY PILL @thesoypill]

You've surrounded yourself with too many Yes men.

Think of how much you could improve from constructive criticism.

I propose you hire me as a No man

For 1,000$ a pop, I'll tell you No.

Like this: "No Elon, don't post that it looks like dogshit."

That one's on the house.

[David Ade @Dayveed_Ade]

Oya na… the most progressive region. The economic capital. The legacy of his excellency, the Jagaban of Africa. The amazing results of the bold economic reforms. The beacon of hope for the Yoruba race and people.

It’s God that will punish all of you.

[Yẹmí—Ìdàmú Ànọ́bì @KR3Wmatic]

• Islam is the most peaceful religion on earth.

• Tinubu is the best president in the world.

• Atheism is a religion.

• Mia Khalifa is a virgin.

• Nigerian politicians are not corrupt.

• The Nigerian naira has more value than the US dollar.

[LEYE @leyeConnect]

This so much shows how people have no sense of propriety and opinion becomes fluid when money and a stupendous amount of it are involved. Material success creates this halo effect where people infer wisdom or moral approval from financial outcomes.

The values you hold and second-order effect of your actions mean nothing to Nigerians provided you can demonstrate a lavish lifestyle. And what’s crazy is that we call it grace.

Our idea of grace is whoever ends up having money or fame or both and everything questionable be overlooked. Nigerians associating Grace with money is very problematic for me because I know the church is complicit.

[AYO💡💡 @sepril23NG]

This recent trend of beating humiliating and making thieves dance naked reminds me of a case we handled recently.
A young man who sells iPhones and other gadgets regularly advertises them on Jiji.
After he posted about a new set of iPhones, someone contacted him, interested in buying an iPhone 15Pro Max. After negotiating for a while, they finally agreed on a price.
The supposed buyer then said:

“I’m not around right now, but I’ll send my sister to inspect the phone. If everything checks out, she’ll let me know and I’ll transfer the money immediately.”

It sounded reasonable.
For security and transparency, they agreed to meet in a busy public location.
Unknown to the seller, A scam had already been set in motion.
The fraudster is also communicating with another victim, a lady, but this time he posted the phones on his own status as the owner and seller of the iPhone.
He told her:

“I’m currently unavailable, so I’ll send my apprentice to bring the phone to you. Once you inspect it, send the payment to me.”

Neither victim knew they were both speaking to the same scammer.
On the agreed day, the seller arrived with the phone and met the lady.
She carefully inspected the device and was satisfied.
When it was time to pay, she confidently said:
“I’ve already transferred the money to your boss.”
The seller immediately sensed something was wrong, Without hesitation, he snatched the phone back and explained:
He’s he actual owner of this phone. He has no boss, and he’s not anyone’s apprentice. The person she has been talking to only contacted him as a buyer. He has absolutely no connection to this seller
Both of them immediately tried calling the number they had been communicating with, Too late.
The scammer had already blocked them on WhatsApp and switched off his phone.
That was when reality hit.
The lady realized she had just transferred a huge sum of money to a complete stranger.
Panicking, she held on to his clothes and started shouting:
“Thief! Thief!”
Within seconds, a crowd gathered.
In the confusion, she explained that she had paid for an expensive iPhone, yet the man standing before her whom she has been chatting with has refused to hand it over.

The angry mob never gave the seller much chance to explain, They descended on him.
He was beaten mercilessly.
By the time he was dragged to the police station, he was barely recognizable.
But the nightmare didn’t end there.
During the chaos, someone or people in the crowd stole two iPhone 15s he had also brought along for the buyer to choose from, They took his personal phone, emptied his wallet. By the end of the ordeal, he had lost everything he came with including his clothes.

The real scammer?
He was nowhere to be found.

the seller’s mum contacted us after seeing what we do here on Twitter, asking for help in tracking the phone number used in the scam and the bank account that received the lady’s payment.
Our investigation revealed something even more frustrating.
The scammer wasn’t even in the same state and the account money was paid into, belongs to a POS woman who later transferred them into multiple accounts and gave some cash too
He had orchestrated the entire operation remotely, manipulating two innocent people into meeting each other while he disappeared with the money.

This type of fraud is commonly known as Middleman, Third-Party Scam, or, as it’s called in Nigeria, the “Jiji Format.”
We’ve written about it on this page severally.
Scammer positions between buyer and genuine seller, deceives both parties, collects the payment, and vanishes

Always verify who you’re dealing with.
A few minutes of verification can save you from losing millions

Those who are always quick to pounce on “thieves” should please listen to both sides and hand any suspect to the appropriate authorities

[victor 🌈🪿 @mochaamoonn]

genuinely one of the best pieces of advice i got was from a coworker who was a bit older than me (27-30 ish?) and i was chatting about how i was so stressed and frustrated and overwhelmed and how i often “exploded” at the end of my shifts, screaming, groaned, kicking boxes +

[Naz @naz_ero]

this joke was always next level because it's fits regardless of how the Blade movie was going to go

[Hours @hours]

turning 30 today

the biggest lesson from my twenties is to never mistake your current trajectory for your destination

no matter how fucked you think you are, a few years can rewrite everything

keep going

[cass 𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ𐀔 @redvelations]

one of the hardest warnings before the beginning of a game of all time

[Trans Resistance @TransResistor_]

No one’s scared of men in dresses. The word you’re looking for is “Repulsed”

[The Cinéprism @TheCineprism]

That's how he got title "CEO of Sex"

[dmoon @dmoonlives]

As a man in a long-term relationship, you must have zero tolerance for the weaponization of sex. If your gf/wife withholds sex, you either leave or cheat. No begging, no bargaining, no choreplay. You are not a “partner” or sponsor. You’re a sexual being in a sexual relationship.