BREAKING: MultiChoice Nigeria has suffered a staggering 44% drop in subscription revenue, plunging from $355.93 million to $197.74 million in the financial year ending March 2025. The steep decline underscores a mass exodus of subscribers, as many Nigerians continue to ditch traditional satellite services like DStv in favor of free and mobile-friendly online streaming platforms, particularly for football and live sports. The shift reflects a growing public frustration with rising costs and limited flexibility, further accelerating the digital migration and leaving the once-dominant pay-TV provider scrambling to adapt.

Are Brands Shortchanging The Southeast?

We pride ourselves on having a large market in the Southeast. Numbers and statistics support this claim. When I was in the telecom industry, Onitsha was a big revenue center for the telcos.

However, we cannot say that brands benefiting from the huge Southeast market have shown enough good faith in their social investments decision-making and this is baffling.

Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt usually receive a large chunk of corporate sponsorships from major Nigerian brands, to the neglect of the Southeast market, which can be likened to the goose that lays the golden egg.

We once had MTN as the title sponsor of Enugwu-Ukwu Igu-Aro and the other associated festivals. That relationship stopped and no other brand has bothered to throw their muscle behind the rich cultural fest. Globacom sponsors the Onitsha Ofala Festival. However, other brands are yet to step in as co-sponsors to help blow the festival the same way they have done with the Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state.

These fliers are just a few examples of how other brands have helped to activate the Ojude-Oba festival.

Organizing world-class festivals requires a lot of resources which only brands can provide. We people of the Southeast are demanding more from brands that are generating tons of revenue from the Southeast. Fair is fair.

We are simply asking for a re-think of the corporate social investments (CSI) strategies of major Nigerian brands to also favour the Southeast which also generates the revenues for them.

The argument that insecurity in the Southeast is one of the reasons why brands chose to stay away from CSI investments is not completely true. Insecurity may have impacted social life but people are still making calls and using data in the Southeast so the telcos can’t complain. On the Mondays of sit-at-home, I can bet that data and call usages increase as people idle away at home. On weekends, and even weekdays, bars and nightclubs are still banging so beverage companies are smiling. The financial services sector is thriving despite the security challenges. POS operators are almost lined up inch after inch in our communities. Banks are still declaring trillions of Naira in profits.

During festive periods such as Easter, New Yam, and Christmas seasons when these festivals take place. It’s choc-a-block and bumper-to-bumper traffic in the Southeast. So a bit more CSI gaze towards the Southeast by the brands won’t be a bad idea. The tokenism approach should be discarded because it’s good business for them.

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President Bola Tinubu will go down in Nigeria history, democratically as the most reckless, financially wasteful, with an appetite for borrowing, yet nothing to show for it.

Tomorrow will mark 2 years he removed subsidy, the only thing Nigerians enjoyed from the government under the guise of saving and prudence.

Where the subsidy money running into trillions of Naira goes into, we don't know, all we see is opposite, which is borrowing, borrowing ,borrowing in Dollars, Pounds, Euro, Yen and very soon, he will go for Cedis.

Jagagban is steadily becoming a borrowing master.

Peller says Content creators no longer post skits on Instagram like they used to. Many of them are struggling financially. Most have moved to TikTok, where they now do live streams together. When last you see person post funny skit on Instagram? He get why....he no dey pay. Because them hear say I dey make money interviewing people on Tiktok they are now running to come stream ...oya na come and take.

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to phase out annual rent payments in favour of more flexible monthly and quarterly options.

The move aims to ease the financial burden on residents, especially low-income earners who struggle with large upfront rental costs.

Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, who revealed the initiative during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, said the initiative builds on the state’s ongoing efforts to make housing more affordable and accessible. He cited the earlier rent-to-own scheme, which allows beneficiaries to pay a five percent deposit and spread the remaining balance over 10 years, as a successful foundation for this new policy.

“That initiative was well-received, and its success encouraged us to explore new ways to reduce the pressure of yearly rent payments,” he said.

The commissioner stressed that the traditional annual rent model places an undue financial strain on many Lagosians. “We believe monthly or quarterly payment options will offer people more breathing room and reduce the stress of sourcing lump sums,” he noted.

He also confirmed that the government is engaging with landlords, property developers, and other stakeholders to address potential challenges, including enforcement and secure payment tracking.

“There are issues to resolve — landlord cooperation, payment monitoring, and enforcement mechanisms,” he said. “But discussions are ongoing, and we are listening to all sides.”

A pilot phase of the new rent structure is expected to roll out in select areas of the state.

“This is not just policy on paper. We are making real progress. We understand what this means for many families, and we are determined to make it happen,” Akinderu-Fatai concluded.

I refused to settle for a life of clapping from the sidelines—praising politicians and their privileged children while doing little for my own development. I chose instead to invest in myself. Not for show, not for applause, but because I believe in personal growth, global exposure, and staying ready for whatever the future holds.

While many remain stuck in cycles that favor the powerful and their inner circles, I decided to chart my own course. I got a second address. I pursued an international degree. These weren’t status symbols—they were strategic moves to align with a world that rewards preparation and reinvention.

In countries where leadership often looks inward—protecting their own while the rest struggle—it becomes clear: no one is coming to save you. You have to build yourself—educationally, financially, mentally, and emotionally—to stay ahead. That’s not ambition; it’s survival.

Real growth isn’t just about stamps in your passport or diplomas on your wall. It’s about stretching your thinking, building resilience, acquiring new tools, and learning how to thrive in unfamiliar territory. That’s where real value lies—in your ability to adapt, lead, and create impact wherever you are.

Staying comfortable is risky. Today’s “secure” can vanish tomorrow. The only lasting safety net is growth. So take the leap. Read. Travel. Study. Evolve. The world is shifting fast—and it favors those who move with it.

The wealthy don’t flex with earned income. They flex with cashflow from assets.

Understand that your salary/primary income is for building wealth, not for impressing people who don’t even like you.
The smartest way to buy luxuries is:
Earn → Invest in assets → Spend the returns.

Don’t skip the investment step because it’s how financial freedom is built.

#FinancialLiteracy #FinancialFreedom #MoneyMindset

Yesterday evening, VDM took an emergency flight from Abuja to Lagos to join Sir Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace, and officials from NAPTIP in welcoming over 70 trafficked Nigerian girls returning from Ivory Coast.

As a concerned citizen, VDM has used his platform to raise awareness about human trafficking, which brought about collaborations with Sir Allen Onyema and NAPTIP.

According to VDM, Sir Allen Onyema provided an Air Peace aircraft free of charge to bring these victims home safely. In doing so, he incurred significant financial losses of over ₦300 million, due to delays in the girls' travel schedule. In addition, he covered the cost of medical checkups for all the victims.

NAPTIP also fulfilled its role by ensuring these girls were located and safely repatriated.

To the naysayers, why do you hate VDM and what he stands for? Why do you despise someone who speaks up for the common man? Why do you oppose the work he does to protect and uplift vulnerable Nigerians?

The political transfer window is still open. APC dey sign top strikers, PDP gets management issues like Man Utd, and financial problems like Barcelona, they either recruit young players from their academy or rely on sponsorship deals to sign some defenders, to avoid conceding too many goals, because they seem not prepared for the 2027 PCL (political champions League)

Ever since APC signed BAT, the club has been running the street and the acquisition of Wike on loan has really proven great for the team formation. He helped them beat his former club in Edo.

All eyes are on Osun where the newly acquired defensive midfielder (Sheriff) and left winger (Okowa) will be looking forward to forming a formidable galacticos with Wike and Dapo. According to the club CEO (BAT) negotiation to sign the Osun state skillful midfielder to be backup for Sheriff is at its Zenith.

We look forward to seeing the strategy that would be deployed by the LP FC this time around as they are in serious negotiation to sign Kano state no 9 to support their attack in the upcoming 2027 PCL.

On the other side, veteran goalkeeper El Rufai is trying to recruit a formidable squad that may include the likes of veteran defender Atiku to create a new Club or acquire an old club for the 2027 PCL. While attackers like Saraki and Tambawal had been out injured, they have started personal training to be fit for the next season PCL, and PDP, LP, and APC are monitoring their progress. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Sochinwa Robert

EFCC to arraign Verydarkman for various Financial and cyber crimes.

According to Vanguard newspaper, A source within the EFCC, who spoke to Vanguard yesterday in confidence, said “We picked him up based on several complaints that he used his social media platforms to harass, insult, and intimidate individuals — actions that may contravene the Cybercrimes Act of 2015.”

When asked to identify those who filed the complaints or felt targeted, the source declined to provide further details.

However, it was gathered that the EFCC is preparing to bring formal charges against VeryDarkMan any moment from today.

Mr. SMITH

I stand firmly with Guaranty Trust Bank

Let’s not allow distractions or misinformation to drag innocent institutions into unrelated issues. GTBank should not be dragged into the ongoing matter between VDM and the EFCC.

We must uphold fairness and protect the integrity of our financial institutions. Misplaced blame helps no one—let the facts speak for themselves.

#IStandWithGtBank #JusticeAndFairness #SupportWhatIsRight

Court Jails Serial Investment Fraudster Gbenga Amos For 63 Years Over Multiple Scams

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has sentenced Olaniyan Gbenga Amos to 63 years in prison for orchestrating multiple investment scams.

Amos, along with his company, Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited, was found guilty of a 30-count charge filed by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).