A Nigerian healthtech/fintech startup built an app that processes patient medical records plus financial and payment data.
They hit 18k users fast and raised decent pre-seed funding.
Then NDPC and NCC both came knocking for overlapping violations on data protection, telecom rules, and health data handling.
The company is now stuck in audits, facing massive exposure in 2026.
Here’s how multiple regulators overlap and why most founders get blindsided:
I personally want Obi as Nigeria’s president so people can see that you can be upright, be respectful, be a Nigerian, be law-abiding, have no criminal case and still win in Nigeria. Obi’s presidency is good for Nigeria’s moral compass.
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY MR. PETER OBI FOLLOWING HIS NOMINATION AS THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OF THE NIGERIAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS(NDC) – MAY 30, 2026
Protocols,
Esteemed citizens of Nigeria,
It is with deep humility that I accept the role of presidential candidate for our party.
I express my profound gratitude to the leaders of our party. His Excellency Seriake Dickson, the National Chairman, National Secretary and the National Working Committee, NWC members and members of our relentless supporters, and the Nigerian populace who have steadfastly kept the spirit of hope alive. I commend those who have made the journey from every region of our nation to convene here in Abuja.
I wish to assert unequivocally: a New Nigeria is Possible. This conviction has united us; it must serve as our compass on the challenging road ahead and sustain us through all trials we may face. This pivotal moment transcends the individual ambitions of Peter Obi; it concerns the essence of our nation and the future of our children. It is about rekindling hope for millions who have faced adversity yet remain committed to Nigeria.
Today, our nation finds itself at a crucial juncture, enveloped in uncertainty. Families are anxious about their safety; parents are concerned for their children's futures; and talented youth increasingly question their prospects in their homeland.
Businesses are struggling, communities are suffering, and an alarming number of citizens have lost faith in the very concept of governance. Yet, I stand before you filled with optimism and strong faith in the resilience of our people, for I firmly believe that a New Nigeria is possible.
UNITY
To realise this New Nigeria, we must first mend the foundational elements essential for the success of any nation.
Nigeria cannot advance while fragmented by ethnic, religious, regional, or narrow political divides. We may communicate in different languages and practise diverse faiths, but we share a singular destiny under one flag. Our diversity should not be a source of division; rather, it is among our greatest strengths.
We should build bridges where others erect barriers, replace mistrust with confidence, division with understanding, and resentment with a collective purpose. A united Nigeria is indispensable. As Will Durant wisely pointed out, "A great civilisation is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within." We must never self-destruct. We must heal, unify, and progress together.
INSECURITY
In terms of security, the situation in Nigeria has considerably worsened. The global terrorism impact assessments ranked Nigeria as the 8th most affected nation in 2022, 6th in 2024, and 4th in 2026.
Yet, for many years, Nigeria garnered global recognition as a reliable contributor to peacekeeping, regional stabilisation, and conflict resolution. Our troops have not only displayed bravery but have also shown professionalism, discipline, resilience, and empathy in the most challenging operational contexts. Our officers and personnel have successfully commanded multiple international forthe ces, safeguarded vulnerable civilian populations, monitored ceasefires, reinstated constitutional order, and contributed to rebuilding efforts.
Nigeria became one of the leading contributors of troops from Africa to UN peacekeeping missions and earned widespread admiration for operational effectiveness and leadership in various countries, including Rwanda, Sudan, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Western Sahara, Congo, Lebanon, Cambodia, Haiti, and Kuwait. At one pointin a Nigeria, Lt. General Isaac Obiakor (rtd) even led global peacekeeping initiatives.
We must address insecurity with resolve and urgency, for no nation can thrive while its citizens live in trepidation. The primary responsibility of the government is to ensure the safeguarding of lives and property.
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“Kenneth Okonkwo Was Busy Raining Curses On Peter Obi. I Had Private Discussions With Him And Warned Him Not To Do What He Is Currently Doing, Because He Would Regret It, But He Said He Would Never Work With Peter Obi Again Over His Dead Body. Well, Peter Obi Is a Different Kind Of Politician. I Have Worked With Him For Years, And He Will Never Give You Money To Vote For Him. Peter Obi Has Said He Will Never Engage In Transactional Politics Or Use Money To Buy Positions To Serve The People That’s Why They’re Against Him.” ~ Senator Victor Umeh On Kenneth Okonkwo
Peter Obi leaving ADC for NDC is a testament that he will not get Nigeria into deals or agreements that will hurt Nigerians. He has an eagle's eye that can easily scan for problems way ahead.
Had a good conversation with HE @peterobi.
Shared vision. Same drive to fix a system that has failed too many.
The road to a new Nigeria will be birthed through united voices and well-governed states.
Here's to the work ahead.
#OTiYa#ItIsTime
Everything that looks inevitable now was once someone’s unreasonable, underfunded, embarrassing, half-believed project.
Someone had to send the emails, take the meetings, travel too much, be ignored, follow up again, carry the belief & make it legible to institutions.
An entrepreneurial project does not become real just because it is a good idea.
It becomes real because someone keeps supplying belief before the market supplies proof.
Dear @cacnigeria1, you've queried my business registration application twice for an issue you've admitted is not my fault but I'm in limbo as to when this will be resolved and I waited for 15 minutes & you didn't answer your care line. What next?
Obama had his grandfather and his step father too
Elon's Dad wasn't completely out of the picture either...
Besides outliers don't represent the norm...
The fact is that children who grow up with both parents are less likely to do drugs or engage in crime
When it comes to sin, we should turn away from it not just because we fear the punishment, but because we truly respect and love God.
✝️ Rev. Gideon Odoma
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I reported a police officer to the Federal High Court Abuja.
Not PSPC. Not his DPO. Not his IG.
Federal High Court.
Let me tell you what he did to make me go that far.