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I have said this before here with my lost moniker.

Let’s be honest, the so-called “Yahoo boys” are not just lazy youth chasing shortcuts. Many of them are brilliant minds with real digital skills, coding, design, marketing, hacking only misdirected by lack of structure, opportunity, and hope. What if the government could flip that energy into something productive?


1. Set Up Government-Backed Tech Hubs and Internet Cafés
Instead of banning them outright, create Innovation Cafés, modern internet centers equipped with fast Wi-Fi, coding tools, design software, and training resources. Each center could double as a learning lab where young people practice ethical hacking, app development, and digital entrepreneurship.

2. Partner With Tech Firms and Mentors
Invite tech companies, cybersecurity firms, and even former “hackers turned experts” to train these youths. Many of them already understand the digital underground, teach them to use those same skills to build protection systems, detect fraud, and develop apps.

3. Create Structured Incentives
Offer small grants or competitions for the best app idea, cybersecurity solution, or online business. Channel their hunger for quick rewards into constructive innovation.

4. Integrate into National Digital Policy
Make these programs part of Nigeria’s broader digital economy agenda. Train, certify, and then employ the reformed talents in government cybersecurity, fintech, or ICT departments.

5. Change the Narrative
Instead of treating them as criminals first, treat them as misguided potential. When you give people purpose, they’ll surprise you with what they can create.

If the Nigerian government builds spaces that nurture digital creativity, today’s Yahoo boy could become tomorrow’s cybersecurity expert, app developer, or tech entrepreneur. The raw energy is already there, it just needs the right channel.

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

u re a definition of confusionist.

KingOfAmebo:
The spamming tools e.g. custom SMTPs or hackbots are written by carpenters abi...dey play.

And these are written by most yahoo guys?

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

No be only strong code na gidigba code

FarahAideed:
What kind of silly talk is this ? How are the geniuses? They are criminals who simply breach trust, there is nothing smart about what they do, they just breach trust

Obi is involved in dubious activities, which is not different from yahoo boy. Which is why he supports them. His misguided supporters continue to back him despite this.

KingOfAmebo:
God bless




You guys are just so pathetic, You easily allow fanatical and directionless politics becloud your sense of reasoning, Tinubu said exact same thing during one of his campaign but as usual, out of pure evil and hate it is now nonsense because it is coming out of Peter Obi's mouth.

Here's the clip before you all start arguing with your keyboards:

https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=634031771830178&vanity=nativereportersng

Let me educate you guys on why both Tinubu and Peter Obi is actually right.

Yahoo boys or Gee boys are split into groups, they work as a network of experts in their respective fields in the following categories:

Hookup
Picker
Dating
Hacker
Loader
Vendor
Spammer
Middleman

Now, when a client is hooked, these teams contact each other on how to get paid and split the funds, 97% of Yahoo boys don't work alone. None of the job they do can be done by someone with a DULL brain. You need some level of intelligence to carry out a successful transaction from a client. I am not referring to the uneducated ones who rely on one intelligent egbon adugbo or do rituals to cashout from clients.

Come to think of it, do you think hacking into a secured server or designing a convincing phishing website is a child's play? Do you think moving money from bank to bank electronically without being caught can be done by a dull person? Do you actually think someone that is not intelligent can carry out a successful scam of defrauding educated people?

Person wey no smart no fit do yahoo... period.

God bless u this Sunday.i see yahoo as the hardest profession in this life.i wonder how those guys do it.to collect money from person no Dey easy.

Peter Obi has nothing upstairs. What a shame

KingOfAmebo:
The spamming tools e.g. custom SMTPs or hackbots are written by carpenters abi...dey play.

You know they actually buy then from legit programmers right?

tiswell:
On point Sir,


Peter Gregory Obi really understands the dynamics of humanity

See this one? Una don degenerate to this level. Pathetic desperation.

AguluLiar:
That's the thinking of an average Ibo.
They see ability to do crimes as a demonstration of intelligence.

My brother

He can't say the same of Boko haram!

He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing[/quote]Simple comprehension and summary

Image123:
And these are written by most yahoo guys?

Where in my post did I say they are written by most Yahoo boys? I have given you a breakdown of how they operate...Do you know what a Trogan or Virus is? Do you think theses codes are written by legit White Hat Hackers? Get some education bro, you need it.

FarahAideed:
What kind of silly talk is this ? How are the geniuses? They are criminals who simply breach trust , there is nothing smart about what the do , they just breach trust

The same yahoo people that is spoiling our image abroad just like our politicians....if they are genius then what will you call 1st class degree holders, creative people in several field. I hate it when facts are diluted with ulterior motives. The most foolish set of people living on earth are yahoo people, 95% of them makes money without investing it, lavish it thinking another will come.

Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/some-yahoo-boys-are-geniuses-who-need-redirection-not-condemnation/

They are not different from repentant bokoharam who will definitely go back to crimes.
You dish out nonsense everyday

KingOfAmebo:
The spamming tools e.g. custom SMTPs or hackbots are written by carpenters abi...dey play.

They don't write them , they buy them ... nothing intelligent about any yahooboy , absolutely nothing

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

It is the same thing as saying cults are good shooters, they can be absorbed into our forces

Mynd44:
You know they actually buy then from legit programmers right?

FarahAideed:
They don't write them , they buy them ... nothing intelligent about any yahooboy , absolutely nothing

Legit programmers don't sell to hackers, hackers build there own from scratch, a code is a code and what you use the code for depends on your intentions, It's just like a knife, you can use the knife for cooking and also use it to kill someone, it doesn't make the knife evil or good.

We have Hackers in the category of Black Hat, White Hat, Green Hat and White Hat...the Black Hat Hackers are the ones used by the Yahoo boys for their exploits. the White Hat Hackers are the gatekeepers that ensure the Black Hat Hackers don't gain entry into systems by conducting what is called PENETRATION TESTING or PENTEST...you can read more on this online

It is already a pain explaining these things to you guys sef.

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

Can you give an idea the sort of strong codes they write ? Do you even know what a strong code is ? I would consider a strong code as one used to generate machine learning capabilities

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

Just few among them are well knowledgeable in coding. 98% just do copy and paste as directed by their lead. Nothing genius about someone with criminal tendencies. The genius I know are patriotic and honest in all their dealing.

You guys are just so pathetic, You easily allow fanatical and directionless politics becloud your sense of reasoning, Tinubu said exact same thing during one of his campaign but as usual, out of pure evil and hate it is now nonsense because it is coming out of Peter Obi's mouth.

Here's the clip before you all start arguing with your keyboards:

https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=634031771830178&vanity=nativereportersng

Let me educate you guys on why both Tinubu and Peter Obi is actually right.

Yahoo boys or Gee boys are split into groups, they work as a network of experts in their respective fields in the following categories:

Hookup
Picker
Dating
Hacker
Loader
Vendor
Spammer
Middleman

Now, when a client is hooked, these teams contact each other on how to get paid and split the funds, 97% of Yahoo boys don't work alone. None of the job they do can be done by someone with a DULL brain. You need some level of intelligence to carry out a successful transaction from a client. I am not referring to the uneducated ones who rely on one intelligent egbon adugbo or do rituals to cashout from clients.

Come to think of it, do you think hacking into a secured server or designing a convincing phishing website is a child's play? Do you think moving money from bank to bank electronically without being caught can be done by a dull person? Do you actually think someone that is not intelligent can carry out a successful scam of defrauding educated people?

Person wey no smart no fit do yahoo... period.[/quote]

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

yes he is speaking with both corners of is mouth I suppose

That's why it's only you who understand him

If you are ever rub
Or some one commit a crime and you are charged , label, accuse, or look at in the form of a crime you no nothing of
You understand the image they cast on us all as a nation


Am only saying let someone rob you of you hard earn money

Come back and tell us your experiences

Yet still said this : “..for a nation that rewards dishonesty cannot build integrity,”

What should we believe?

tiswell:
On point Sir,


Peter Gregory Obi really understands the dynamics of humanity

Bro, yahoo boys are not geniuses.

In fact, those cashing out the most have no exceptional abilities.

These are people who struggle academically in school if you conduct your research very well lol.

Christistruth00:
Yahoo boys are not Geniuses

They are thieves

They are evil genuines

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

which code is 80% of those Bois that are doing dating breaking?…be supporting this crap that your would never be president is talking

SpecialAdviser:
Only fuuls will misunderstand these words.
He is not commending Yahoo. He is simply saying that the ICT skill with which the yahoo boys use can be redirected to something better.

Most yahoo guys writes strong codes to break cyber secured assets. The problem is that theee idiot. S are using their skill to defraid innocent people. The government should equip good guys with sound ICT skill to achieve something better than what these animals are currently doing

So will the money the yahoo boys be making legitimately be enough to sustain their lifestyle?

KingOfAmebo:
Legit programmers don't sell to hackers, hackers build there own from scratch, a code is a code and what you use the code for depends on your intentions, It's just like a knife, you can use the knife for cooking and also use it to kill someone, it doesn't make the knife evil or good.

We have Hackers in the category of Black Hat, White Hat, Green Hat and White Hat...the Black Hat Hackers are the ones used by the Yahoo boys for their exploits. the White Hat Hackers are the gatekeepers that ensure the Black Hat Hackers don't gain entry into systems by conducting what is called PENETRATION TESTING or PENTEST...you can read more on this online

It is already a pain explaining these things to you guys sef.

He said Legit programmers - that is real coders (in this context) whether white or black hat.
Most Yahoo boys buy the tools that is already available (made by the black hat hackers.)
They don't code it themselves that's the point.