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Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by ScarletBrace(m): 4:55pm On Nov 10, 2025

DrMB:
Do degrees really make great leaders? Or do vision, grit, and character matter more than any certificate?
From PhDs to high-school diplomas… and even some without completed degrees, the world’s most powerful decision-makers come from wildly different academic paths.
So here’s the real question: Would you choose a leader based on qualifications or performance? And where does Nigeria’s leadership fit into this global pattern? 🇳🇬
👇 Join the conversation, drop your thoughts in the comments!

https://x.com/TheDataHubX/status/1987534497030754670

Wole Soyinka is a proof that academic qualification does not translate to proper education by its most sensible definition.

On the other hand,

Buhari was a proof that at least, a little academic involvement, if taken seriously could improve one's reasoning beyond the primitive standard of normads or herdsmen who hate books and pens.

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by olutops(m): 4:56pm On Nov 10, 2025

I was actually expecting no.20
khai.... Bsc accounting my foot

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by nairalanda1(m): 5:00pm On Nov 10, 2025

patrickcollins:
Everybody in Nigeria pays tax directly or indirectly.

That's not true.
1.PwC put it at 16%(2016)
2.World bank put it at 30%(2019)
3.Tinubu government optimistically puts it at 44% (all percentages of the tax paying population)(last year's figures, I take them with a pinch of salt)
4.Tax to gdp ratio has gone up...from 5% to 10%, which is lower than the African average of 16%. Heck it is lower than Ghana and Niger republic, and those countries are not rich either.

Most goods and services are taxed here.

That's not true. It's only goods that you see in the supermarkets and shops that have VAT...also some resturants. Foodstuff you see in the market is not taxed...at all. No VAT. (Ask your trader if he or she adds VAT when they sell you yam or beans or meat. They would look at you with shock)

Also, VAT revenue for Nigeria as at last year ending was 6.75 trillion, which may seem like a large amount of money, until you realize that our national budget for this year was 30 trillion, which is half of what the UK spends on their police (all values in naira). It's also 4.7 billion dollars, which is approx 2/3rd of what Harvard spent as its operating expenses so far this year

IN other words, scanty.

The minimum wage is too poor for such taxation policies

FIrst off, do you live on minimum wage? I doubt.
Second, even if we take your assumption to be true, that means that you are essentially supporting tinubu's decisions to borrow. No, I am not mocking you
Government revenues for this year were expected to be based on an oil price of at least 75 dollars per barrel. Instead it is basically 63-68 dollars for most of the year, has even been as low as 58 dollars this year

Now, if you read my original comment, you will see I blame APC for not diversifying the economy. That is true. But meanwhile we need the money now , regardless of how wrong the government has been, otherwise people won't get paid, and it is not just civil servants mind.

At the end, it is either taxation....or government takes loans now (already doing so). I would like it if tinubu was removed self...but any incoming government will face the same issues. Even with fighting corruption, we still have 30 trillion for a nation of 230 billion people. That leaves us with 180000 naira per nigerian per year. (Can you live on 180000 naira for a year alone, no other source of income? ).

So, taxes, or government takes more loans (which you oppose). Diversificaiton is going to take a while..(sadly government is not serious). ANd the IMF and world bank is yelling at us that we are taking more loans (which is why subsidy went because credit scores needed some improvement for us to take loans).

If it is any comfort, most nigerian governments have had the same issue. A nation too poor to tax, so loans have to be taken. And the loans are destroying our economy.

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Shawarmagirl: 5:00pm On Nov 10, 2025

27) 🇳🇬 Bola Ahmed Tinubu: Chicago

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by jiz: 5:02pm On Nov 10, 2025

That last one grin

are you sure Chicago award him that degree

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Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Mrfixitt(m): 5:05pm On Nov 10, 2025

edoncast:
Nigeria president is one of the most intelligent presidents on the surface of the earth .

You may hate him but that will not take away the fact that he is a guru and know how to manage both financial and human resources.

He needs more time to make things good if we are all patient .

Remember our grandparents also protested of hardship back then despite having good leaders and things were not yet bad to this extent. A dollar to naira then was as low as $1=#25 yet they called the government out for bad governance.

As a yoruba man ,i want Obi tested and you will all understand that the complaints will never stop

This means that human cant be satisfied regardless.

This leaves me to conclusion that as far as there are opposition parties, there will be gnashing of teeth and complaints/protests

Tinubu knows how to manage finances ! You're delusional

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Typing: 5:08pm On Nov 10, 2025

simeonabio:
Remove Tinubu Bsc accounting...it is fake

True talk

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by enemyofprogress: 5:20pm On Nov 10, 2025

AK481:
Wetin tinubu name dey do for there ?

na INEC smuggle the name inside the list

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Mirasteel: 5:23pm On Nov 10, 2025

Noted

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by surgical: 5:27pm On Nov 10, 2025

Jakarta:
Nigeria made it to this list? Thank God. But I hear say presido finish secondary school even when the said school was yet to exist. Na true?

That's why he is called a master strategist, can you beat that

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Blackdisciple(m): 5:30pm On Nov 10, 2025

World leaders dem carry tibubu put sm join grin

has he attended a world leaders summit ??

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Deeprooted: 5:33pm On Nov 10, 2025

Brendaniel:
While a certain president obtained his secondary school leaving certificate 4 years before the school was built...

Now he is president destroying a country before finishing his 4 years in office...

Him finish school before Dem born an sef

That's record ain't adding up

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Thomasankara(m): 5:34pm On Nov 10, 2025

[/color]OP what's the difference between LLB and Law degree [color=#770077]

DrMB:
Do degrees really make great leaders? Or do vision, grit, and character matter more than any certificate?
From PhDs to high-school diplomas… and even some without completed degrees, the world’s most powerful decision-makers come from wildly different academic paths.
So here’s the real question: Would you choose a leader based on qualifications or performance? And where does Nigeria’s leadership fit into this global pattern? 🇳🇬
👇 Join the conversation, drop your thoughts in the comments!

https://x.com/TheDataHubX/status/1987534497030754670

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Okpetruth(m): 5:39pm On Nov 10, 2025

simeonabio:
Remove Tinubu Bsc accounting...it is fake

na wa o. The man went to school.

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Dpopsman123(m): 5:41pm On Nov 10, 2025

Very few PhD holders..... What?

DrMB:
Do degrees really make great leaders? Or do vision, grit, and character matter more than any certificate?
From PhDs to high-school diplomas… and even some without completed degrees, the world’s most powerful decision-makers come from wildly different academic paths.
So here’s the real question: Would you choose a leader based on qualifications or performance? And where does Nigeria’s leadership fit into this global pattern? 🇳🇬
👇 Join the conversation, drop your thoughts in the comments!

https://x.com/TheDataHubX/status/1987534497030754670

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by hafeeanubasy: 6:06pm On Nov 10, 2025

Nwaikpe:
Abeg, number 27 is very unclear

Use your glasses

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by ozo13(m): 6:32pm On Nov 10, 2025

TheChameleon:
Peter Obi.... 3rd Class (MiraKuru Center) + GCE. Republic of B-Something

u are not serious grin

.laugh catch me here

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Bluntemperor: 6:36pm On Nov 10, 2025

ScarletBrace:
Wole Soyinka is a proof that academic qualification does not translate to proper education by its most sensible definition.
On the other hand,
Buhari was a proof that at least, a little academic involvement, if taken seriously could improve one's reasoning beyond the primitive standard of normads or herdsmen who hate books and pens.

We understand your Frustration since your Party lost Elections back- to - back,in 2023 and six months ago on the BY- Pass elections around Nigeria.
Wole Soyinka no be your mate - he has paid his Due- as Activists, against the Military rules in Nigeria( not a Social Media gaulible)
He walked barefooted from Nigeria- Across To Benin-Republic with Tinubu-As NADECO Members,to evade Abacha Dictatorship.
Where were many of you then?
He ( Soyinka) will never stoop low to people like you on Social Media because of hates and gaulible audiences!
Go and Rest ,ogbeni- Mr Man!

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Lanre1st(m): 6:41pm On Nov 10, 2025

Jakarta:
Nigeria made it to this list? Thank God. But I hear say presido finish secondary school even when the said school was yet to exist. Na true?

At least he submitted a result to INEC which everyone of you try hard to verified.

Please ask Obi why he can only submitted SSCE for INEC with all his economic claimed knowledge

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by 3Si69: 6:46pm On Nov 10, 2025

ChizzyBuna:
Which degree did Buhari get??
He studied NePa Bill for 5 years in Kano

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Mccullum: 6:49pm On Nov 10, 2025

simeonabio:
Remove Tinubu Bsc accounting...it is fake

It seems some of your types are sadist1c and having obsess1on of Tinubu.

If you know what it means to work with European or American companies. Any one that works with these reputable companies. They will surely verify his academic qualifications

Tinubu work with Exxon Mobil and reached top managerial level in the company. Yet you're doubting the authentication of his qualifications. Very illogical.

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Amudeneogu: 7:01pm On Nov 10, 2025

Nwaikpe:
Abeg, number 27 is very unclear

Bsc Acct.?

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Omoreal01: 7:02pm On Nov 10, 2025

So na BSc Tinubu still get despite the noise about his degree authentication. Tinubu's degree still gets a lot of unclear narratives, and some zombies still dey rate him, say he is brilliant...

DrMB:
Do degrees really make great leaders? Or do vision, grit, and character matter more than any certificate?
From PhDs to high-school diplomas… and even some without completed degrees, the world’s most powerful decision-makers come from wildly different academic paths.
So here’s the real question: Would you choose a leader based on qualifications or performance? And where does Nigeria’s leadership fit into this global pattern? 🇳🇬
👇 Join the conversation, drop your thoughts in the comments!

https://x.com/TheDataHubX/status/1987534497030754670

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by chaerman: 7:20pm On Nov 10, 2025

Nigeria's own should state "allegedly" since it was never confirmed! I think education level should play a very big role in leadership because if we have real intellectual knowledgeable people all these wars here and there could be avoided, but we're unfortunately lead by hooligans and agberos

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Vulcan24(m): 7:43pm On Nov 10, 2025

ChizzyBuna:
Which degree did Buhari get??
He studied NePa Bill for 5 years in Kano

Ya wicked

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by goslowgoslow(m): 7:43pm On Nov 10, 2025

MadamExcellency:
You don't know what business is all about. Bankruptcy is part of successful business comeback.

He still worth billions for a good decision to venture into risk takings that pays off.

See this one! I pity whoever gives you business to handle!

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by 7arrows: 7:48pm On Nov 10, 2025

Brendaniel:
While a certain president obtained his secondary school leaving certificate 4 years before the school was built...

Now he is president destroying a country before finishing his 4 years in office...

I tell u oooo

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by Kalulu44: 7:48pm On Nov 10, 2025

edoncast:
Nigeria president is one of the most intelligent presidents on the surface of the earth .

You may hate him but that will not take away the fact that he is a guru and know how to manage both financial and human resources.

He needs more time to make things good if we are all patient .

Remember our grandparents also protested of hardship back then despite having good leaders and things were not yet bad to this extent. A dollar to naira then was as low as $1=#25 yet they called the government out for bad governance.

As a yoruba man ,i want Obi tested and you will all understand that the complaints will never stop

This means that human cant be satisfied regardless.

This leaves me to conclusion that as far as there are opposition parties, there will be gnashing of teeth and complaints/protests

This una give more time from the time of Buhari no dey end

Re: Educational Qualifications Of World Leaders by 7arrows: 7:49pm On Nov 10, 2025

Nwaikpe:
Abeg, number 27 is very unclear

I'm sure this post was presented by one of his followers. They think we are stupid. Why did it stop at no 27? Huum.

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