I have been impressed by the work @hadizabalausman, @ayowisdom_, @DrJoeAbah and others have done on the NYSC reforms. When called upon, I played my part.
But there is one thing I believe still needs to be treated with caution. It does not look like the most important bit. In a sense, it is exactly that.
…Among the announced changes is a plan to retire the khaki in favour of new attire. On the list of reforms, it looks like the smallest item. It is the one I would urge the administration to drop.
The khaki is not fabric. It is the single most recognisable symbol of the scheme, the one artefact that binds the corps member of 1974 to the corps member of 2026.
A Nigerian who served in Maiduguri in 1981 and one who served in Yenagoa last year have almost nothing in common about their service except that uniform and what it stands for. Strip it and you have not modernised the scheme. You have orphaned it from its own history…
More here:
https://t.co/cdRkY7mC6J
“….One bridge is now completed and a second under construction along the corridor. The project links the Mambilla Plateau to the Cameroon border. The very road that was promised 65 years ago and is only now being built….” We cannot thank President @officialABAT enough.
Continuity ✌️
14 Jan. 2026
To our brave Super Eagles,
You fought with your hearts, gave your all, and showed true courage and determination on the pitch. Though it wasn’t meant to be this time, you have made every Nigerian proud. 🇳🇬
Sometimes, even our best efforts don’t bring the outcome we hope for, but the spirit, passion, and unity you displayed are what truly matter. You left everything on the field, and that is worthy of celebration.
As a token of appreciation for your remarkable journey and effort, I am still going ahead to fulfill the pledge of $500,000 USD. This is in recognition of your hard work, dedication, and the joy you have brought to our nation.
Keep your heads high, Super Eagles - the experience, lessons, and spirit will fuel even greater success next time. Nigeria will always be proud of you, and we believe in your future victories!
#ASR #AbdulSamadRabiu
A man who had been married for decades was once asked a simple question:
“Do you ever argue or fight with your wife?”
He smiled and said, “We never fight—but I take a lot of walks.”
That sentence carries a lifetime of wisdom.
It reminds us that harmony is not the absence of disagreement, but the presence of self-control. It’s understanding that not every issue needs to be litigated, not every comment deserves a reply, and not every disagreement must turn into a battle.
Nigerian Twitter would be a far healthier space if more of us mastered the art of taking walks.
Every day, timelines are filled with endless arguments over trivialities—misinterpreted tweets, manufactured outrage, tribal baiting, celebrity drama, partisan loyalty tests, and recycled culture wars. People wake up angry, go to bed angry, and convince themselves that shouting online is activism.
But what has changed?
Many of these fights produce no insight, no policy shift, no material improvement in our lives. They only drain our energy, harden our hearts, and turn fellow citizens into permanent enemies. We argue not to understand, but to dominate. Not to persuade, but to perform. Not to solve problems, but to win points.
There is a quiet discipline in knowing when to disengage. Walking away from a bad-faith argument is not cowardice; it is wisdom. Silence in the face of foolishness is not weakness; it is strength. Sometimes, protecting your peace is more important than proving your intelligence.
This does not mean we should be apathetic or indifferent. Issues that truly matter—governance, justice, economic opportunity, education, security—deserve serious, thoughtful engagement. But even then, how we engage matters. Anger is not a substitute for clarity. Insults are not arguments. Noise is not impact.
A society grows when its people learn to choose their battles carefully. When we conserve our emotional energy for things that move us forward. When we stop turning every disagreement into a personal war and every opinion into a moral emergency.
In relationships, in communities, and online, longevity belongs to those who know when to speak—and when to take a walk.
Nigerian Twitter doesn’t need more fighters. It needs more walkers.
Kun Faya Kun. You will shine again, you will heal. You will be smiling again with your whole heart. Keep Sabr because after all patience, there is something beautiful for you. Allah is with you.🤍
Musa عليه السلام found his mission at 40. The Prophet ﷺ received revelation at 40. Ibrahim عليه السلام was gifted a child in old age. Yusuf عليه السلام rose from prison to power. Nuh عليه السلام preached for centuries.
Their stories remind us: Allah’s plan is never rushed. His timing is never late.
VP jumped on a 15 minute call to explain a model we’ve been trying to operationalise all year and jumped out. Confusion disappeared. Clear why the people at the top get paid a ton just to think and manage others. That’s the most important bit of corporate.