NewStats: 3,263,924 , 8,181,905 topics. Date: Sunday, 08 June 2025 at 07:22 PM 2b4e4r

fergie001:


Governor Iormem Alia during an interview with ChannelsTV

Lame governor.

Name them and let the bubble burst. Put them in the court of public opinion. That will tell me you truly love and care for your people. Otherwise you too are harbouring them.

bcomputer101:
I pray this government should. It's as if you don't understand the damage previous government has done to Nigeria.

From Hunger to Hope: Reflecting on Nigeria’s Journey Since “Ebi n Pawa”


“Ebi n pawa!” That expression — “We are hungry” — wasn’t just a complaint two years ago. It was a cry from the soul of a nation. It echoed from Lagos to Kano, Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. You didn’t need a microphone to hear it; it was in the faces of mothers at the market, fathers at the bus stop, young men on the streets, and children waiting for meals that never came. It became the anthem of pain, the chorus of a people grappling with the shock of sweeping reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his very first week in office.

Nigeria was in turmoil, not because the policies were necessarily wrong, but because their timing hit a society already living on the edge. So the question we now face — two years later — is both urgent and fair: Are we still that hungry?

Back in May 2023, when Tinubu took the reins of power, the foundation of the Nigerian economy was cracked. No, not cracked — shattered. The nation was drowning in debt, most of it incurred not for building railways or factories, but for paying salaries, maintaining a fuel subsidy that lined the pockets of the rich, and defending an artificial exchange rate that stifled growth.

What the new president inherited was more than a moribund economy; it was a ticking time bomb. Oil had already been sold forward, meaning Nigeria was effectively broke. There was no money coming in from crude exports — our primary source of income — because it had been mortgaged in advance.

The previous istration of Buhari had quietly printed money, devaluing the naira without the courtesy of telling the public. But Tinubu couldn’t cry foul too loudly — some of those who caused this mess were his political allies.

He could have chosen the path of least resistance, the usual Nigerian way: kick the can down the road and pretend everything was fine. But he didn’t. In one of the boldest opening acts in Nigerian political history, he removed the fuel subsidy.

Suddenly, the price of fuel tripled. Transporters raised fares. Traders hiked prices. Even sachet water vendors felt the pinch. The people who were already struggling now felt like they were suffocating. The frustration was real, and so was the anger. Social media went ablaze. Protests flared. Opposition voices got louder. “Ebi n pawa!” they cried — and rightly so.

But that wasn’t the end of the storm. Next came the unification of the exchange rate. Nigeria had operated a dual-rate system for years, one for the privileged few who accessed dollars at official rates, and another for the rest of us who scrambled for forex in the black market. It was a system ripe for corruption, creating billionaires overnight while choking real businesses.

By merging the rates, Tinubu wiped away a major incentive for fraud. It wasn’t smooth — it never is. The naira plunged. The cost of imported goods spiked. But this was the price of honesty, of facing the truth about how things really were.

So, yes, we were hungry. But that hunger wasn’t just about food. It was about the pain that comes with correction — the sting of necessary surgery. The old system was bleeding us dry, and for once, someone decided to stitch the wound instead of just covering it up with another bandage.

Fast forward two years, and the picture is beginning to shift. No, it’s not yet paradise. Inflation is still biting. Prices of rice and garri still bring tears to the eyes. But compared to the chaos of 2023, we’re not where we used to be. Take a closer look — not with emotions, but with the eyes of understanding — and the signs of progress become clear.

Today, Nigeria has exited the IMF debtors’ list. That’s not just a statistic — it’s proof that we are no longer borrowing just to survive. The Tinubu istration cleared a $1.61 billion debt and restored Nigeria’s credibility on the global stage. Foreign investors are watching, and they’re starting to return. The stock market is booming. When he took over, the All Share Index stood at 55,738 points. Now, it’s over 103,000. Market capitalization has crossed ₦63 trillion. That’s not magic — it’s investor confidence fueled by clearer, bolder policies.

And what about infrastructure? The fuel subsidy money is no longer going into the pockets of oil marketers. It's now being used to build things we can see — roads, rail lines, and power projects that matter to everyday life. The Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund is not just a slogan; it’s real. The foundations are being laid for a stronger, more connected Nigeria.

Tinubu's federal government has embark on major road construction and rehabilitation projects across all geopolitical zones, from the Abuja- Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway, the 9th Mile-Oturkpo-Makurdi Road, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Abuja-Lokoja-Benin Road, Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Oyo-OgbomosoRoad, Sokoto-Badagry Road, Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Second Niger Bridge Access Road to Bodo-Bonny Road among hundreds of ongoing road projects across the country.

Let’s talk food. Yes, hunger still exists. But the grip of the grain cartels — those faceless hoarders who manipulated scarcity for profit — has been broken. When the price of rice soared beyond ₦100,000, Tinubu’s team didn’t just watch. They acted. Tariffs on food imports were suspended. Mechanized farming equipment was imported from the US, Brazil, and Belarus. Local farmers received incentives.

Gradually, food production is rising. The goal is clear: Nigeria must feed itself. The youth have not been left out. From the Skill-Up Artisans Programme to the National Youth Talent Export initiative, young Nigerians are being prepared to compete globally.

NYSC now earn ₦77,000, up from ₦33,000. That’s not just a raise — it’s dignity restored. And for those struggling with tuition, the Student Loan Scheme now offers real hope. No one should drop out because they can’t afford fees, and that’s the message this istration is sending.

Even the average Nigerian can now dream of owning appliances or even a car through the Consumer Credit Corporation. Over ₦200 billion has been set aside so that ordinary citizens can buy goods and pay over time. For a country where “cash and carry” was once the only way, this is revolutionary.

Security is still a challenge, yes, but there’s movement. The military has been better equipped. Inter-agency coordination has improved. Kidnappings haven’t disappeared, but many sleeper cells have been dismantled. The approach is shifting — not just guns, but intelligence and strategy.
Revenue?

In just six months of 2024, government revenue rose by ₦9.1 trillion. That’s more than double what we had in the same period the year before. And for the first time, all three levels of government — federal, state, and local — are receiving steady, increased allocations. That means more power to the grassroots, where change is most visible.

Wages have gone up too. The new national minimum wage stands at ₦70,000. Not everyone in the informal sector is feeling it yet, but it's a signal — that this government recognizes the dignity of labor and is ready to walk the talk.

Still, let’s not pretend that all is well. Many Nigerians are tired. The pain of the past two years is real. Prices are still high. The naira still needs more stability. And the wounds from the fuel subsidy removal are still fresh in many homes.

But transformation is never painless. It comes with dislocation. It requires sacrifice. And it demands patience. What Nigeria is undergoing is not just reform — it’s a full-blown economic reset. We’ve moved from illusion to reality, from quick fixes to long-term solutions. It hurts now, but it heals later.

And so we return to that haunting slogan: “Ebi n pawa.” Are we still hungry? Not in the same way. We are no longer hungry because of hopelessness; we are hungry because we are in transition. We are adjusting. We are healing. And we are learning to live in a system that finally tells the truth.

The hunger of 2023 was panic — confusion in the face of sudden change. The hunger of 2025 is different. It is the hunger of a nation finding its feet, discovering its strength, and realizing that growth is a process. But processes need time. Buildings need completion. Foundations need walls and roofs. We cannot afford to abandon the journey at halftime. President Tinubu has started something bold — something rare in our history. He didn’t play to the gallery. He played for the future. Now that we see the first fruits, do we go back to the same policies that brought us to the brink? Or do we press on?

Let’s be honest with ourselves: for any meaningful reform to succeed, continuity is key. Interrupting this process in 2027 would be like removing a doctor halfway through surgery and expecting a miracle. Nigeria cannot afford to go back to subsidy games, dual exchange rates, and lazy borrowing. The path is tough, yes. But it’s also clear. And with Tinubu at the wheel, the destination is visible.

So, no — we are not as hungry as we were. We are still hungry, but now with hope, with direction, and with purpose. We are no longer lost. We are no longer blind. We know where we’re going. And if we truly want to see the end of this hunger — not just a temporary fix but a lasting solution — then we must let this government finish what it started.

Come 2027, we must not change direction for the sake of change. We must hold on to the one leadership bold enough to break the old and build the new. Because what Nigeria needs is not just another election — what it needs is consistency, courage, and continuity.

I love a good write up when I see one
This is excellent
Informative and objective

The coalition stuff is putting the cart before the horse.

Their strategy is premise on selfishness, ego and mistrust.
Can everyone lay down their ambition, set the rules together and democratically elect a candidate by simple majority?

It like they haven't even bought the ingredients to make a cake, the cake is even yet to be baked , yet they are already calling for the portion of the cake.

In clinical this is called "paradoxical"
They want Biafra they also want to be president of Nigeria

I love this man
He has an ownership and Entrepreneurship approach to governance.
If he continues he will be one of the contenders as vice president in 2031

It's impressive
But since it primary school it is expected
She is with them all day everyday

I will like to see a secondary teacher subject try it

CoronaVirusPro:
Dumbest President on Earth,

Not surprised a bit!

I differ completely
The wisest President
Let all institutions know this " you don't go against the state" no matter who you are
Harvard get such humongous fund from the state and want to claim independence, you go against federal law?

How dumb is Harvard university?

naptu2:
Abdussamad Dasuki is a son of the former Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki and brother of Colonel Sambo Dasuki (ADC to President Ibrahim Babangida and National Security Adviser in the istration of President Goodluck Jonathan).

He was the Sokoto State Commissioner of Finance in the istration of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and he was the member representing Tambuwal East Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly.

He is currently the member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

He is a member of the PDP.

No achievements, just his privileged position occupied as a result of his birth.

I talking to a lady, and I asked her to tell me about her fiancé. All she could say is her fiancé is the junior brother to the uncle of a senator!

naptu2:
Abdussamad Dasuki @abdusamadd



https://x.com/abdussamadd/status/1927480947118670093?t=_zAY1aXvSUBmBT8rFWPddw&s=19

Obi the desperado

Anyone that knows Obi handle won't fall for the scam
It was Obi handlers that wrote this post
That's his common line.
Check out when obi visited Atiku and the Bauchi state Governor.

It is sad those who claim to have better idea on how to manage Nigeria don't have inew idea on social media post. Same post for different occasions.

It's only the unreading that will fall for this scam

Sunnyshinylight:


https://guardian.ng/news/julius-berger-withdraws-from-rivers-project-sites/

Terrible journalism.
Didn't make attempt to ask the sole for his side of story
Didn't get top official of julius Berger
Did get value and names of specific project

Just like beer parlour rumour

Guardian stoop so low.
Shame!

I love her courage, eloquence and brillance.
You just have to watch her take on the Prime minster Starmer.

I even believe it's the British Labour Party that is financing social media influences back here in Nigeria to say lots of terrible things about her.
Yet she stood with courage.

Eventually everything she has proposed the British Labour has systematically carried out all her policy

I will prefer if the rewards could be changed
1- Gold medal to N3 million
2- silver medal to N2million
3- Bronze medal to N1million.

The table should be
State Amount earned
1. Delta N335m


I don't believe our reward system should be the same with other clime and so our youth can fully engage

None of them were ever convicted.
For those who care to know
Peter Obi was also finger's in corruption
How about Atiku

Okoroawusa:
I Love Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Politics 999,
No other politician in Nigeria has ever done or knows this course
He is indeed the wisest of them all.
He build alliances
Welcomes all to his party
Give them appointment in the area of their strength in order for them to stay and to show He values them.

Bringing Shauibu, Pius Anyim and Shema in the mix,

franchasng:
Yes oh Rufai ride on sir.



Tinubu must not continue to answer Nigeria's President in 2027. All well meaning Nigerians must come together to stop Bola Tinubu in 2027 or Nigeria will risk becoming Sudan and Libya combined, this is not a joke.


If all the Southeast Governors and Senators and Reps want let them all decamp to APC and also relocate to Bourdillion to live with Tinubu, it wont stop Igbo people from voting Tinubu out. We only need Northerners to do same; hold your region and make sure Tinubu doesn't get 10%, we Igbos will hold Southeast and Southsouth for the coalition. Tinubu is a gonner



And for Igbos, there is no going back on aligning fully with Atiku/North to oust Tinubu in 2027. All Igbos must work together to deliver Atiku at all cost. Igbos should declare their for Atiku now.....Tinubu already showed his hatred for Igbos through his lopsided appointments and bias handling of Southeast affairs, including Nnamdi Kanu's case.

Nobody can deny the truth that Atiku loves Igbos.

Nobody can deny the truth that Tinubu does not like Igbos.

Tinubu has shown his disdain for Igbos for the whole world to see.

If Igbos refuse to work with Atiku to end Bola Tinubu's misrule, then Igbos should not blame anybody.

In Nigeria, for anyone to become President, two major tribes from Northern part and Southern part must work together to that Presidential candidate; its either Hausa-Fulanis + Igbos or Hausa-Fulanis + Yorubas.

Tinubu understood this mathematics and he used it against Goodluck Jonathan by carrying the whole Yorubas to align with Buhari even when they know Buhari is a disaster waiting to happen.



So Igbos must play the same dirty game.....Peter Obi even though I know you are more than competent and capable, the reality of Nigeria's dirty politics is that you must stoop too low to conquer....so please dear Igbos...beg Peter Obi to not contest in 2027 or let him align with Atiku as his running mate.....Tinubu wanted to do it with Buhari but Buhari refused because of their Moslem Moslem religion.



Peter Obi should deputize Atiku......but the whole North must show seriousness in working seriously with Atiku and not allow Tinubu's dollar and vain political promises to sway them from working with Atiku.



This is the only way forward in 2027: ATIKU/OBI vs TINUBU/SHETTIMA


IGBOS WAKE UP!

My brother, the train has left
Tinubu is a grandmaster in the political chess game
He started by focusing on the South South and south east , PDP and Peter Obi stronghold.
If Obi leaves Labour Party, Otti will move to APC.
Otti doesn't won't to appear disloyal to Obi but the signs are on the wall.
Enugu is PDP for governorship and APC for president.
Now the battle ground is Northwest, Tinubu want to make the deal with Kwakwanso.
It's building bridges silently not gra gra on social media.
Beng strategic not donation money to schools and nursing schools

No, don't get it twisted.

Obi is a reckless talker
His mouth bubbles bitterness towards Nigeria which he claim he want to be president.
Trying so hard to manipulate Nigerians

Take a kook at these two statement from Obi
" we know who won Edo election"
";.....those who protested during Jonathan are they dead..?"
This statement need condemnation in all ramifications

In his political history he has never United two parties.
Take a look at him as Governor
His relationship with APGA and his predecessors
His Labour Party.

He is not the president Nigerian needs

There is no statesmanship in his utterances

Now Obi is quite
Sending emissaries

He is a reckless talker
His mouth bubbles bitterness towards Nigeria which he claim he want to be president.
A coward and a manipulator.

Those two statement,
" we know who won Edo election"
";.....those who protestested during Jonathan are they dead..?" is more of a drunken agbero.

There is no statesmanship in his utterances

I think Peter Obi has no plan 1) For Nigeria and most importantly 2)strategic plan on how to become president. This is most saddening because he is someone who has done business, manage a corporate organisation and has been governor for 8yrs.

He is just going about it like he want to be liked and trending online.

TIinubu is erudite in strategy.

Thank you Davido, please tell that to your uncle, the Governor of Osun state who you campaign and voted for.

nicho450:
Can someone be in coma for such a long time?

To be dead the heart has to stop beating. The other critical part is the brain has to stop functioning.
Here comes the tricky bit, although the brain regulate all organs, the heart can act independent of the brain as it has some pacemaker that can generate heart beat irrespective of the brain.
For the sleeping Prince the brain may be dead but the heart is still beating. Until the two stops altogether he is still alive

99.9991%

zed7:
Confusion. Trump doesn't seem to have a clear cut plan. He's runing his istration on instinct. Act first, then think later.

All his policy to me i indicates he has clear cut plan.
A leader who fulfilled more than 80% of his promises in less than 3 months shows planning.Moreover the singular characteristics of all great leader is action.
If a leader action going south, it is great leadership to reverse action. It doesn't demean a leader. It simply tell us he is a listening leader

You don't expect every plan to go the way it was planned

I think there is no opposition and Obi is just another politicians hungry for power.
In 2023, the new idea of Muslim/Muslim coupled with abysmal performance of the Buhari istration make lots of individual want a fairly new breed, which was why lots of people voted Obi.

Right now the tide has changed immensely, Tinubu has stabilise the nation, he had even made in road into all opposition territory and Obi ers have come to see Tinubu as a better leader. If the top 3 in the 2023 election stand on the ballot today it will be a landslide for Tinubu and Obi and Atiku will be blown away.
It not about coalition but about good governance and alliances. In 2015, Jonathan failed on alliance, he shouldn't have allowed the five governors to leave PDP. Right now we have Tinubu who is bringing opposition Governor into APC.
The bottom line is that Obi cannot lead the opposition, he is not a natural leader, the Labour Party crises showed that even an Abure can manoeuvre him. Look at Tinubu in 2019 , not in power preventing a sitting Governor from laying hold on second term.

ClearFlair:
Peter Obi is the only true leader

Really?
Even Abure is more of a leader than Obi

obembet:
Check to see if your governor made the list or if you’re being governed by an incompetent person.

Truth be told
If Enugu state Governor is not among the top 2 then the report is wrong

gabbytabby:
Personally I think INEC should be able to do it.

Don't mind the representatives, they think upside down.

Why create another body when INEC can do it.
It is better strengthen INEC since they already have all data and ground infrastructure

Truth be told

Fubara has no legacy
Mediocrity is written all over him
He need to be told the blatant truth.
Infrastructure is average, infact he was demolishing Infrastructure
No purpose, if you can him where he want Rivers to be in 5years he may not have an answer.

He hasn't done anything tangible
he his wasting state money on his simplify campaign

This piece should be title ' The truth about Fubara's Dwarf legacies'

Welcome move!

The security in the USA is something else
Simbisa forest could be better on some days

jattopeter:
Who told you , go and read about process of impeaching a sitting GOv.

I like conversing with intellectuals

The only part that may may cause delay is investigation by the chief Judge of Rivers states. And what evidence greater than the supreme Court judgement before a judge.

Dey play!