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𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞-𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 – 𝐄𝐥-𝐑𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐢 El-Rufai said, “Anybody that thinks it is possible for President Bola Tinubu to get re-elected is living in another country, not Nigeria. It is impossible for Bola Tinubu to get re-elected. I don’t see a pathway for him." “It is greedy and hungry politicians and those that are looking for money, contract, appointment, office that are defecting,” he added. Full story in the comments

DaddyFreeze takes over Nedu Wazobia’s position as the main host of “The Honest Bunch Podcast”. Taking minds aback, Nedu posted an official statement on his IG on the 14th of February, 2025 where he disclosed that he had left the popular honest bunch podcast following the controversies he was involved in. Nigerians thought it was the usual breaks celebrities take to control damages, but, with the recent replacement even after the allegations have died down, one would conclude that there is absolutely no manual to life. No one ever predicted this! Meanwhile, records have shown many Nigerians congratulating daddyfreeze on his new appointment. Be kind to stop by and drop your heartily congratulations too!

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.

On going protest, Youths protesting on Sunday morning obstructed the Wurukum Roundabout in Makurdi, Benue State, bringing traffic to a standstill and stranding commuters travelling between northern and southern Nigeria...

This is the greatest comeback story in history: At 12, This Man witnessed his father’s murder. Later Lost his life savings on 3 failed startups. Bet everything on one last idea. Today, his company is worth $3 billion. This is the story of Tope Awotona, the Nigerian-born tech. entrepreneur, founder of Calendly and the 3 lessons his journey teaches us about failure, resilience, and success: At just 12 years old, young Tope witnessed his father’s murder during a carjacking in Lagos. That moment shattered his world. But little did he know, this tragedy would ignite a fire within him, a drive to build something extraordinary. After his father’s death, Tope moved to America as a teenager. He studied computer science at the University of Georgia but found himself drawn to sales roles. Yet, something was missing. He wanted to create something that mattered. So, he took the leap into entrepreneurship. His first venture? An e-commerce site selling projectors. It failed His second startup? A garden tools business. It failed too His third attempt? A dating website. That also crashed and burned Each failure cost him time, money, and confidence. But each one also taught him something invaluable: His first failure exposed the importance of supply chain management. His second failure showed him the value of operational efficiency. His third failure taught him about market timing and the need for proper funding. By 2013, Tope was out of money, out of ideas, and out of options. But he wasn’t out of the fight. He had one last idea, and he went all in. Invested his entire life savings, $200,000, into a scheduling tool called Calendly . Friends thought he was crazy. Investors called the idea "boring" and "unscalable." But Tope had discovered a universal pain point: the endless back-and-forth emails just to schedule a single meeting. He knew this wasn’t just an annoyance, it was a productivity killer. With no external funding, Tope hired Ukrainian contractors to build the first version of Calendly. He kept it simple: A clean interface. Easy functionality. One core problem solved perfectly. And it worked. Calendly spread like wildfire. Freelancers loved its simplicity. Sales teams appreciated its efficiency. Recruiters shared it with their networks. By 2020, Calendly was generating over $70 million in annual recurring revenue. Then, COVID hit. The world shifted to remote work, and virtual meetings became the norm. Calendly became essential. In 2021, investors who once dismissed Tope’s idea poured in $350 million. Calendly’s valuation skyrocketed to $3 billion. Today, Tope Awotona is worth over $1 Billion dollars become the few Nigerian-born Entrepreneurs who has crossed the billionaire line The boy who witnessed tragedy in Lagos had built a tech empire. But His journey revealed three profound truths about success to Us: - Rejection is redirection Every failed startup taught Tope something critical. The lessons from those failures became the foundation for Calendly’s success. - Solve real problems Calendly didn’t chase trends, it solved a pain point Tope experienced firsthand. The best ideas come from personal frustration. - Constraints breed creativity With no funding, Tope focused on simplicity. That constraint became Calendly’s greatest strength. Tope Awotona’s story is proof that success isn’t about avoiding failure it’s about learning from it. So, the next time you face rejection, remember Tope Awotona’’s journey. Your greatest comeback could be just one idea away. #TechStories #calendly #tope

‎Nigeria Government Condemns Israeli Strike on Iran, Calls for Immediate Ceasefire ‎ ‎The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly criticized Israel’s recent preemptive strike on Iranian territory, which led to a retaliatory missile attack from Iran, further escalating tensions in the Middle East. ‎ ‎In a statement released on Saturday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria expressed deep concern over the rising conflict and called on both countries to stop further military actions and resume diplomatic dialogue. ‎ ‎The government condemned Israel’s aggressive move, which it said had sparked dangerous exchanges of missiles and airstrikes between the two nations. The violence intensified after Israel carried out its most extensive military strike on Iran, claiming to have targeted nuclear and military facilities in Tehran and Natanz. ‎ ‎Iran responded by launching multiple missiles at major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, causing widespread panic and forcing civilians into shelters. ‎ ‎Nigeria warned that the ongoing cycle of retaliation poses serious risks to civilian lives and could further destabilize the already fragile Middle East region. The conflict, the government noted, could have dire implications for global peace, security, and economic development. ‎

“The government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria condemns Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran that has led to an escalation of hostilities between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, marked by sustained missile and aerial exchanges across both territories. “Nigeria expresses its grave concern and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urges both parties to exercise utmost restraint in the interest of regional and global peace."

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. Copied

Stop shouting that it is the "bad economy that makes ShopRite empty". It is change and development that affect ShopRite in Nigeria Take Ibadan for example,it is hardly you drive three kilometers that you will not see a Mall, either big or mini Mall that are being owned by individuals For example, from the University of Ibadan main Gate to Ojoo,there are three different Malls. So, automatically, those that reside both Ojoo and University of Ibadan may not have any reason to go to ShopRite again. You as a person, when did you go to ShopRite last? If you Reside in Dugbe axis, Pinnacle Mall is already satisfying people around that area,and which may reduce the number of people that would be patronizing ShopRite at Dugbe ShopRite is empty doesn't mean economy is bad generally, but individuals are already venturing into Mall businesses, which is reducing the number of customers that would be patronizing ShopRite. Copied

Health experts have raised concerns over the high rate of consumption of fast foods such as shawarma, instant noodles, sugary sodas, and processed snacks among Nigerians, warning that such an unhealthy lifestyle could lead to liver damage.

Off-grid and self-generated electricity in Lagos State has surpassed Nigeria’s entire grid-connected capacity, a new report by the Africa Finance Corporation has revealed, raising concerns over the growing energy access crisis in the country.