Olajide O

Thrive.

[Olajide O @Uncle_Jids]

What's your favorite no code platform? #NoCode #developers

[Abdulkadir | Cybersecurity @cyber_razz]

“A man who has not hit his Claude limit by noon has wasted his morning.”

-Socrates

[Olajide O @Uncle_Jids]

Claude seems to be down. Maybe it's time for me to take a nap. #claude

[Levent Kemal @leventkemaI]

Claude went down. I hope it's because it's bringing back the Fable. Just a hope.

[Timmy | Evolution @timmyisagod]

If you are a founder trying to raise for your Startup , here is a list of Top 20 VCs and Angel investors in Nigeria

1. Kola Aina @kola_aina
2. Olumide soyombo @OtunbaSho
3. Dr Ola brown @NaijaFlyingDr
3. Eunice Ajim @euniceajim
4. Idris Bello @idrisayobello
5. Gbenga Agboola @TechProd_Arch
6. Maya famodu @Maya_H_Famodu
7. Victor Asemota @asemota
8. Ben Oluwaseun @SeunEsq
9. Iyin aboyeji @iAboyeji
10. Yewande O @yewiedewie
11. Chukwudalu Akabogu @Ssaasquatch
12. Tomi Dee @TomiDee
13. Isaac ewaleifoh @IsaacEwaleifoh
14. Morris Monye @Morris_Monye
15. Jason Njoku @JasonNjoku
16. Shola akinlade @shollsman
17. Opeyemi awoyemi @opeawo
18. Ndubuisi Ekekwe @ndekekwe
19. Tayo Oviosu @oviosu
20. Prosper Otemuyiwa @unicodeveloper

Kindly share to founders who might need this , you can also add to the list in the comment section.

[Naval @naval]

The only truly wasted time is time spent wishing you were somewhere else.

[Anthropic @AnthropicAI]

The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States, including foreign national Anthropic employees.

The net effect of this order is that we must abruptly disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all our customers to ensure compliance.

Access to all other Claude models is not affected.

We apologize for this disruption to our customers. We believe this is a misunderstanding and are working to restore access as soon as possible.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/bwn0sximKZ

[Olajide O @Uncle_Jids]

I'm not convinced about the conclusion of Rico vs Usyk fight #ricousyk

[Amazing Things @amazingthings_]

Detailed traditional inside painting with extreme precision and control

[Olajide O @Uncle_Jids]

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[Tayo Oviosu 🗽 @oviosu]

In August 2013, I emailed the @PayPal team. Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem was still young. @Paga was just a few years old. And the “Africa opportunity” wasn’t yet part of most global boardroom conversations. But even then, the opportunity was clear to us. In that email, I shared a simple belief: that Nigeria would become one of the most important economies in the world, and that there was strong alignment between PayPal and Paga to make payments, financial services, and global commerce work for Nigerians. I attached a presentation outlining how our two companies might collaborate: Paga could power on-ramps and off-ramps to and from PayPal in Nigeria. The partnership would enable Nigerians to use PayPal anywhere PayPal is accepted globally. It would also enable Nigerian merchants to accept PayPal for payments.

It would take more than a decade for that belief to fully materialize.
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Today, I’m proud to share that PayPal is now live in Nigeria through Paga.

Until now, Nigerians could not receive money via PayPal. Our partnership unlocks that. Nigerian PayPal users who link their PayPal accounts to Paga can now receive money via PayPal. Only PayPal Nigeria accounts linked to Paga are enabled for receiving money.

Gig workers can now get paid through PayPal, and family members can now send you money on PayPal. Nigerian merchants can now receive payments on PayPal. The linkage is done within the Paga app, and users can view their PayPal balance and withdraw to Naira when they want. Nigerians can now use PayPal at over 30 million merchants worldwide!

This moment isn’t about a single announcement. It’s about patience. It’s about building robust, trusted local infrastructure. It’s about believing that global platforms scale better when they work with local systems, not around them. Partnerships like this don’t happen overnight. They are the result of years of conversations, trust-building, regulatory work, and showing up consistently. I’m proud of the Paga team for staying the course. I’m grateful to the PayPal team for believing in the long-term vision. And I’m excited about what this unlocks for Nigerians participating in the global digital economy.
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Download the Paga app, link your PayPal to Paga, and connect with global commerce today!

[Olajide O @Uncle_Jids]

@wealthcoachomi predict

[Dami’ Adenuga @DAMIADENUGA]

Don’t play with this information

[Dambisa Moyo @Dambisamoyo]

Pleased to be a contributor to the @Bloomberg Best Books of 2025 list! I've shared my must-read recommendation for the year, alongside a brilliant selection of titles covering finance, global economics, and leadership.

Check out my pick and the full list here: https://t.co/quAxn5vgWb

#BloombergBooks #BestBooks2025 #DambisaMoyo #Economics #MustRead

[Gray @Grayhateth]

The Tax Reform Trap I’ve Been Shouting About: Published Versions Have Been Tampered With

Nigerians, I have been speaking out about these tax reform bills for weeks. Now, the truth is coming out in the open.

On December 17, a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulsammad Dasuki, raised a very serious issue. He said the official gazetted copies of the new tax laws are different from what the National Assembly discussed, debated, and passed. Key parts have been changed after the lawmakers voted.

This is not a small mistake. It means the laws we will live under are not the same ones our representatives approved.

This confirms everything I have been saying. The process was never transparent. It was rushed. It was hidden in parts. And now we see why. Let me take you back through my earlier posts, step by step, so you can see how the warnings matched what is happening today. I will keep it simple and clear for everyone to understand.

1. Warning Post - December 5

I called the tax reforms a direct attack on ordinary Nigerians. The bills make it easier to tax small businesses and everyday people, with things like automatic bank debits even when proof is weak.

What this means: The laws were written in a way that gives too much power to tax officials and leaves room for abuse.

Implication: More hardship for families already struggling to eat and pay school fees.
(Read the full post here: https://t.co/WIBw9TqX3h)

2. Lack of Transparency - December 14 Thread: "Why Tax the Barely Breathing?"

I pointed out that the reforms were sold as help for the country, but the details were not fully open. Many parts seemed designed to hurt the poor while protecting the rich.

What this means: When things are not done in the open, changes can be made without anyone noticing. Exactly what happened with the gazetted copies.

Implication: Trust in government drops even lower. People suffer while a few gain.
(Read the thread here: https://t.co/raclrqYDfq)

3. The France Connection - December 14 "FIRS-France MoU Thread"

I exposed the secret agreement between Nigeria's FIRS and France for "help" with tax collection. This deal was signed quietly. No full copy released to the public.

France has lost influence in other African countries, so they need Nigeria's market and revenue to support their own economy.

What this means: Foreign interests are deeply involved in how our taxes are handled. The secret nature allows outside influence on our laws.

Implication: Our money and data could flow to foreign companies and governments. Nigeria becomes a tool for others instead of building our own strength. We pay the price while they benefit.
(Read the exposure here: https://t.co/cdIOw5u1vR)

4. My Calls for Openness -December 15–16 Replies

I kept saying transparency must come first. Secret deals and rushed laws lead to corruption. I asked the National Assembly to demand full details.

What this means: Without public oversight, powerful people can change laws after passage, as we now see.

Implication: Our democracy weakens. Lawmakers become irrelevant if their work can be altered later.
See examples here: https://t.co/6TcFWOWGD5 and https://t.co/bD10MbiPo2

Nigerians 🔊
These tax reforms are not real reform. They widen the tax net on ordinary citizens and small businesses. They give more control to officials. They involve secret foreign deals. And now, the final published laws contain changes that were never voted on.

This is fraud against the Nigerian people. France and other interests gain access to our revenue while we carry the burden.

We deserve answers to these questions:

Who made the changes to the gazetted laws?
Why was the France agreement kept secret?
When will the full document be released?
Will there be a proper investigation and corrections?

We cannot stay silent.

#TaxReformTruth #DemandTransparency #NigeriaFirst

[Tayo Oviosu 🗽 @oviosu]

Access to capital remains the biggest challenge for entrepreneurs in our region.

The convertible note I reviewed yesterday for a Nigerian company would make any VC in Silicon Valley scream...

The note requires quarterly interest payments, annual principal payments, and the noteholder still has the right to convert to equity at the next round!

The kicker? Insisting that notes which convert to equity MUST have a set dividend percentage. Basically, trying to influence terms in a future round now!

[Olajide O @Uncle_Jids]

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[Olajide O @Uncle_Jids]

@NeonAdejo Amen

[Olajide O @Uncle_Jids]

@acebenji God do it for me

[Olajide O @Uncle_Jids]

@SUCCESSSMAN Amen