The legendary African-American historian, and author of numerous books on Africa's glorious pre-colonial history, Professor Molefi Kete Asante, says ''I don't understand how Africans can be Muslims and Christians. I just don't get it.''
OSUNADC: Dangote has got a white man's thinking faculty and foresight in a black man's skin. I am always marveled at his business trajectory and innovations.
God continue to bless him; God bless me too...
Stop thinking like a colonised person.
You people are just a disgrace in the way you see yourselves vis-a-vis so called “white people”.
The same God created you and them. They are not your superiors.
Memories. How Nigeria Manhandled a Star-Studded Brazilian Team filled with highly intimidating legends of the game like Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Bebeto and Cafu!
Imagine a football field with players of the calibre of Jay Jay Okocha, 'Papilo' Nwankwo Kanu, Daniel 'The Bull' Amokachi, Emmanuel 'Ammunition' Amunike, 'Pastor' Taribo West, pitched against Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Bebeto, Juninho, Roberto Carlos, Cafu, ALL on the same pitch.
Heavy-duty Dangote Trucks and Oil Tankers Spotted on Chinese Roads Distributing Fuel!
Nigeria is indeed a rising African powerhouse.
A rising colossus and global commercial juggernaut.
This is the first time in post-colonial African history we are seeing this level of high-stakes, capital-intensive, direct African executive involvement in major foreign economies.
treesun: The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has said Nigerians will enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s tenure in 2027.
Adelabu gave the assurance on Saturday during the commissioning of the Kwaru 1X15MVA 33/11KV injection substation in the Ikotun-Egbe area of Lagos State.
He said the Federal Government was taking a multi-pronged approach to address long-standing challenges in generation, transmission, and distribution.
“The present administration in Nigeria, led by His Excellency, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with the Renewed Hope Agenda, recognises that energy is not merely a commodity; it is the backbone of economic growth and job creation.
Ajegunle School Where Parents Pay School Fees With Plastic
“Nigerians can be assured of the President’s determination to ensure that citizens enjoy full and uninterrupted electricity supply before he leaves office,” the minister stated.
During the 2023 electoral campaign, Tinubu promised to work towards ensuring an uninterrupted power supply within four years in office.
This promise was recently questioned by the African Democratic Congress Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who noted that more than halfway into Tinubu’s administration, there has been little progress in meeting the commitments made to voters.
But on Saturday, Adelabu said while the promise may not be fully met within four years, Tinubu’s goal remained achievable before 2027.
“To ensure the growth and sustainability of the sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria continues to implement a multi-pronged approach, which has yielded some remarkable achievements.”
Beyond improving electricity supply to communities such as Abaranje, Isijola, Igando Road, Omoboriowo, Okerube, and surrounding areas, Adelabu emphasised that the project would have far-reaching benefits for Lagos State’s economy.
“This initiative will reduce operational challenges caused by power shortages, provide direct support to small and medium-sized enterprises, stimulate economic growth, and create new job opportunities,” he said.
The minister highlighted key achievements under the Renewed Hope Agenda, including “the decentralisation and liberalisation of the power sector through the Electricity Act 2023, which has activated twelve state electricity markets and led to the development of a National Integrated Electricity Policy after 24 years.”
He noted, “The attraction of over $2bn in fresh investments to expand electricity access,” as well as “the transition towards full commercialisation, which increased the sector’s revenue by 70 per cent in 2024.”
Other milestones, according to Adelabu, include “an increase in Nigeria’s installed generation capacity from 13GW to 14GW, with an all-time peak of 5,801.44 MW and a maximum daily energy record of 128,370.75 MWh on March 4, 2025.”
He stated, “The stabilisation of the national grid through the Siemens Project, adding over 700 MW of transmission capacity,” and “the successful mobilisation of N700bn from FAAC for the Presidential Metering Initiative, alongside a $500m World Bank DISREP fund, which will add 3.45 million meters to the sector.”
However, Adelabu acknowledged ongoing challenges, particularly in distribution, where “loss levels exceed regulatory limits, market remittances fall short, and customer complaints about service disruptions persist.
“Under my leadership, the Federal Ministry of Power remains fully committed to working with Distribution Companies (DisCos) to address these issues and ensure energy security nationwide.”
The minister further commended Ikeja Electric for completing the substation project within 12 months, praising their “diligence, proper planning, stakeholder engagement, and technical expertise. Ikeja Electric is one of the top-performing DisCos in Nigeria.
“We recognise their efforts and urge even greater strides in expanding access and improving service quality.
“The Federal Ministry of Power remains committed to supporting initiatives that enhance energy reliability and affordability for all customers,” he said.
As Ogun state builds the world's largest garment factory for $2.2 billion as we speak, popular Cameroonian YouTuber Ajim Maczy, tells Nigerians: ''If you want to be a millionaire, move to Ogun state.''.
This is why I say that foreigners often see the trends and direction of this country more than we that are inside.
gidgiddy: Don't be surprised that the people trying to pull this woman down in Africa Nigerians
People may not know that the Conservative opposition party Kemi Badenoch leads, she took over from Rishi Sunak, a British born man whose parents were Indian migrants
Let's tell our selves the truth, Nigeria has not got a good international reputation, and Kemi Badenoch, hoping to become the next British Prime Minister, cannot afford to identify with such a failure of a country
oloriooko: there's nothing like black americans, please point of correction, they are african americans boycott as much as you can, the businesses will keep thriving right before their eyes and nothing can be done about it
but on the other hand, owners of these businesses must honestly look into the reasons for the boycott and make moves to correct and improve their services
It has nothing to do with the African business owners.
The problem is that black Americans have been brainwashed about Africa. These people grew up believing Africa is about Tarzan, the jungle, and ‘mud huts’, so many of them talk down at Africans, believing them to be dumb, backward, ignorant etc.
Some of them walk into those African establishments with the attitude of superior beings, and when the Africans push back and assert themselves, they are termed “rude”, etc.
Because for people conditioned to see Africans as inferior, an African standing up to them feels to them like an insult.
iwaeda: Agbero, touts, owomida, ajagungbale, special advisers. How many manufacturing are functioning. Who is buying the goods. How come unemployment is still high?
“How many manufacturing are functioning”, asks a youth that’s never stepped into a Nigerian factory in his entire life.
Gentledove2001: Then how much does it take to build a new airport? Sincerely speaking, this people are taking Nigerians for granted.
You are the same people that will see the picture of a world class airport in another African country, and immediately use it to trash Nigeria, and say ''See! Look at their airport and yet a so-called Giant of Africa does not have such airport.''
That's why it's best for the govt to just ignore you lot and do what is right for the country.
Hemanwel: It is visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that the economic policies of this present administration have brought untold hardship on Nigerians and as well, plunged many into the poverty index. This, of course, may be largely due to the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira at the beginning of this administration.
Many nations of the world have devised various economic policies to tackle the economic woes bedeviling them, and these have been done in relation to the economic realities peculiar to them. While some of the policies have brought economic prosperity to these nations, others have failed woefully. I believe economic policies are not a one-size-fits-all thing. Whatever economic blueprint that worked for country A may not work for country B. That a particular economic policy lifted India out of recession doesn't mean it will work for Burundi. And how do we confirm/conclude that an economic policy is successful? It's how it impacts on the citizens of the country. If an economic policy or blueprint is intended to better the lives of the citizens of a country, and upon implementation, the reverse happens to be the case, such policy should be discontinued. It means such policy is not feasible and doesn't align with the economic realities of that country.
On that note, I would call on President Tinubu and his economic team to revisit the economic blueprint of this administration, cos it isn't working. It has brought untold hardship on Nigerians, and has taken many from the middle-class into poverty. Tinubu's economic policies have failed!
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You people never learn.
Let me tell you something. Nigeria was borrowing and paying BILLIONS OF DOLLARS annually to keep the Naira artificially high valued.
Do you have the money to repay for such craziness?
Here's the deal. And every Nigerian should know this.
The ONLY way to raise the value of the Naira is for at least 30% of Nigerians to decide to buy MADE IN NIGERIA over foreign made goods and services.
Note that I didn't say ALL Nigerians.
Just 30%.
And by 'Buy Made in Nigeria', I mean your clothes, shoes, cars, handbags, women deciding to elevate indigenous plaits and braids over spending 1 billion dollars annually importing Brazilian dog hair and bleaching creams to look white.
Men preferring ABA-MADE SHOES to Italian. Instead of scorning your own indigenous products as 'local'.
That attitudinal change alone can create 20 million new jobs for local hair stylists and other indigenous manufacturers and innovators and shore up the Naira virtually overnight.
Our preference for imports is our biggest problem.
It destroys local initiative.
Imagine a Nigerian youth, Audu, that's a skilled watchmaker.
He makes his wristwatches in his makeshift backyard factory and offers them for sale to traders.
You, a Nigerian, walk into the shop to buy a wristwatch.
You see his wristwatch. Made in Nigeria.
You see the wristwatch next to his. Made in Switzerland.
Which one do you pick?
Don't bother responding. We know the answer.
That is why your currency value is LOW.
The Swiss watch is about dollars and Euros, hence the greater demand for those currencies than naira. Hence their high value.
It's simple mathematics you people refuse to learn, as you cover yourselves in imported jeans, t shirts and sneakers, all costing dollars, instead of your local danshiki that is in Naira.
And until your attitudes towards your OWN indigenous innovation changes, your currency value will ALWAYS be low.
And the saddest thing is that as you grow richer, the more foreign your tastes become.