NewStats: 3,259,505 , 8,170,354 topics. Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 11:30 AM 5l203h

obyno82:


FreeStuffsNG but the dude is presently failing the people, so which strength are we talking about?

Not everyone is displeased with his leadership.

I agree absolutely that some are not happy and that's why we appeal to them to see the good and criticise with credible alternatives without hate or tribal/ religious bigotry.

kabillion:


Source: Twitter, LEGENDARY J.O.E. @LegendaryJoe

AmazingGenius:


Source: https://punchng.com/lagos-kano-lead-as-117-million-nigerians-get-nin/

Again, expectedly the South-East number is low just as the region recorded in other biometric-based data like JAMB enrollment, internet data usage, INEC registration (even satellite images).
This is a wake up reality to South East Governors and the Federal Government. The South East is a low-populated region.

Is this not telling us that the huge VAT, Federal allocation etc to South East is more than enough to improve the lots of the sparsely populated region but some people have been inflating the numbers for corruption and political reasons? With the huge allocation and VAT for a low populated and small land mass region, the South East in reality should be like Doha today!

South Easterners have been long distracted by not holding their political leaders able. They are being short changed by their leaders.

By population strength, there is only one majority tribe in Southern Nigeria and it's the Yoruba.

VoiceofPaulEuro:


Yes, I did see the trade surplus in favour of Nigeria but it is glaring that most of our imports are low-hanging fruits that can be corrected within a week. Nothing stops the Nigerian government from establishing a national construction company rather than just awarding expensive contracts to foreigners!

Please back up the @bolded with facts from the reports. On construction, we do have whole ministries of Works from LG, States to Federal Government. There are even special agencies like FERMA, PWD handling direct jobs and we see them. Major Infrastructures requires a whole broad spectrum of stakeholders so it makes sense not to crowd out the private sectors. This is where Nigeria is doing great .

No company without physical presence in Nigeria will ever win the contract. The contract winners employ Nigerians , patronize our cement, quarries, steel, engineering companies and these guys pay tax to government. After the Infrastructures are built, government turns them into real social capital and even recoup back the funds through tolling , adverts etc

When some Nigerians criticize government, it's usually from the position of ignorance and it soon becomes apparent that those in government are smarter than them.

Upritman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AOiWoyg-c8

Former PDP President Aspirant, Chief Dele Momodu has advised Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to seek peace with embattled Kogi Central Lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduagha, if not he will go up on smoke.

The popular Publisher gave this piece of advice in an interview with Channels TV on Monday.

Same way he pushed HE Ambode to ignominy. Smh.

When you see people like him backing someone just know that the person being backed has lost.

Congratulations ma

zero8zero:


https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/29/police-debunk-reports-of-attack-on-18-seater-bus-carrying-igbo-engers-in-kano/

Fish out and prosecute those behind the fake news

Wow!! This is a wise leader

nairavsdollars:
Obasa is the defacto governor of Lagos now

Yinmu. It's all politics

zero8zero:


https://guardian.ng/life/odd-news/three-bandit-leaders-run-mad-after-drug-abuse-in-zamfara/

Drugs abuse, paranoia, poor diet & hygiene coupled with sleep derivation for long period

You need to see and read the recent trade of balance for you to appreciate the significant efforts Nigeria has made to shift our trade into surplus exports over import.

Nigeria is no longer heavily dependent on import and the western countries. If the trend is sustained then I pity the west from the Trump onslaught.

Bet laundering story

Fubara.

TheBillyonaire:
That Law is sensitive.

Abuja and Lagos have higher population of settlers than indigenes, but Abuja does not have Governors, so the only State that has higher settlers to indigenous population capable of winning election is Lagos State.

Literally a Lagos Vs FG issue.

Fallacy.

Jos , Kaduna and Port Harcourt even have far more settlers than Lagos. That's why those 3 places have scars of bloody war between indigenes and settlers

Medici777:
the thing is that the Nigerians got their money through crooked means

That you get your own money through crooked means or you are trained to see rich Nigerians as crooked does not mean other Nigerians do and are crooked.

Nigeria will bless those who bless Nigeria and curse those who curse Nigeria.

Achor1111:

Ignorance should be an offense.
I come in peace

Smh. You can't learn so there's no point teaching you what you don't know. Besides, you are not from Lagos so I can excuse your ignorance of Lagos and the Yoruba history

But for Forbes of today, I am so sure that you would have discountenanced these Nigerians and shared an unsubstantiated screenshot to claim that Cubana Chief Priest is the richest man in West Africa from 2020 to 2030 because he was sharing dollars at parties and saying " money na water".

Achor1111:

With your knowledge and everything you have, who was the richest person in Nigeria between 1960 - 1970 to make it brief?

Late Chief Mobolaji Bank-Anthony.

Smh. Ignorance is not bliss o.
Lagos is not your mate o. Sir Louis Ojukwu was wealthy and probably the wealthiest from his part of Nigeria of that time but at no time the richest even in Lagos.

The richest man of that era was Late Chief Mobolaji Bank-Anthony.

Below is his picture and just a portion of some of his wealth was reportedly valued at $50 billion as at 2022
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/trustee-raises-alarm-over-50bn-mobolaji-bank-anthony-property/
He singlehandedly built what is today upgraded to LASUTH.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/trustee-raises-alarm-over-50bn-mobolaji-bank-anthony-property/

Go and read about others. Sir Louis Ojukwu has never been the richest person in Nigeria.
Below is another interesting piece.

Dear @TadyesSol,

Thank you for your . In direct answer to your question, I get a lot of my history from official Hansards of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, where I worked from 2002 to 2003, and still have access to. I do not talk or write without the strong backing of documentary evidence.

Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu was a wealthy man. However, he was neither a billionaire nor, at any point in time, the wealthiest man in Nigeria.

For example, Sanusi Dantata, the son of Alhaji Alhassan Dantata, was acknowledged by Time Magazine as the wealthiest person in Nigeria by 1965. You may want to read it here by yourself content.time.com/time/subscribe…

His father was also the wealthiest man in West Africa before he ed away.

Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu was next. However, due to the Nigerian Civil War, he lost much of his wealth. But irrespective of the war, he was not the wealthiest man in Nigeria.

Having a Rolls Royce neither makes you a billionaire or the wealthiest person in Nigeria. Many rich people then and now do not indulge in such ostentatious lifestyles.

For example, the Time Magazine article, which I gave you the link to, also mentions Mobolaji Bank Anthony as one of the wealthiest men in Nigeria as of 1965. Yet, despite having such stupendous wealth, Mr. Bank Anthony did not buy himself a Rolls Royce. What he did with his money was to build a series of free hospitals, which he donated to the Lagos government, including the Ikeja General Hospital, and the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi.

You may be confusing loud ostentatiousness for wealth.

Eight persons were mentioned as the wealthiest people in Nigeria by Time in 1965. They include:

Sanusi Dantata, 46
Odumegwu Ojukwu, 66
Mobolaji Bank-Anthony, 59
Emmanuel Akwiwu, 43
Shafi Lawal Edu, 54
Timothy Adeola Odutola, 63
Ade Tuyo, 63
Bayo Braithwaite, 36

Of the eight, five were from the Lagos-Ogun axis. One was from Kano. One from Port Harcourt, and one from Nnewi.

I hope this helps you understand history better.

Thanks again, and may God bless you.

#TableShaker

Achor1111:
Kids full this forum who doesn't read!
Once upon a time, an Igbo name dominated richest person in Nigeria.
Forget, Nigeria happened to we Igbos.
Regardless, we move!

Smh. Please go and read about Chief Ajasa Akitoye, Shitta-Bey, Vaughan, Darocha, Cardoso, Macaulay, Taylor, Petgrave, Braithwaite etc and their families before anyone outside Yorubaland part of Southern Nigeria even stepped foot in Lagos.

Even the highly ired Sir Louis Ojukwu came much later to Lagos and it's poor history to regard him to be richer than those he met as highly successful and very wealthy in Lagos before he came to Lagos. It's unfair and disrespectful when you blame others for Nigeria not blessing you when all you do is curse Nigeria.

Read below

This is from the many private documentations compiled by archivist Pa Oloko Alli-Balogun, an octogenarian from Lagos.

The population of Lagos Colony was analysed into 'Yoruba' and 'Non-Yoruba' tribes:

1. Eko tribe had fallen from 57% in 1872 to 23.6% 20 years later.
2. Popo or Egun tribe was 15.85%,

3. Other Yoruba groups
Oyo - 11.6%
Ijebu - 11.01%
Awori - 9.26%
Egba - 6.05%
Ijesha - 4.32%
Egbado - 3.63%
Ekiti/Efon people - 1.76%

4. Non-Yoruba groups
Nupe/Tapa - 1.86%
Hausa - 1.86%
The Kru - 1.37%.

The strength of the Eko tribe was concentrated in Wards A, B, C and D of Lagos Town and Harbour, and the Central District of Ebute Metta/Yaba.

The Aworis were concentrated in the Central District and the Popo's or Egun in the Western District.


This information can be obtained from The Nigerian Nolstagia group 1960 - 1980 project on www.facebook.com

As at this time in Lagos, no single individual from the whole Eastern Nigeria had stepped foot in Lagos.

Engr. Strive Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean- Founder of Econet, made his money in Nigeria and he publicly declares this fact every time.

Nigeria will bless those who bless Nigeria and curse those who curse Nigeria.

We are the powerhouse of the Black Race.
Invest in Lagos today.

May God continue to bless Nigeria.

Forbes has released its annual list of billionaires, highlighting 2,781 individuals worldwide. Of these, only 21 are Black, making up less than 1% of the total. Among them, only two are women.

The list includes individuals from various industries, including finance, technology, sports, and entertainment.

Here are the 21 black billionaires in 2025, ranked by net worth as of February 10

1. David Steward – $11.4 billion
David Steward

Steward is the co-founder and chairman of World Wide Technology, an IT provider valued at $11.4 billion. The company serves clients such as Citi, Verizon, and the federal government.

2. Aliko Dangote – $10.9 billion
Aliko Dangote

Dangote is Africa’s richest man and the founder of Dangote Cement. He owns nearly 88% of the publicly traded company and has stakes in salt, sugar, and flour manufacturing firms.

3. Robert F. Smith – $10.8 billion
Robert F. Smith


Smith founded Vista Equity Partners in 2000, a private equity firm focusing on software and technology investments. He pledged $50 million to Cornell University and covered student debt for the Morehouse College Class of 2019.

4. Alexander Karp – $9.7 billion
Alexander Karp

Karp is the co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, a software firm specialising in big data analytics.


5. Mike Adenuga – $6.9 billion
Mike Adenuga

Adenuga built his fortune through investments in telecom and oil production. He made his first million at 26, selling lace and distributing soft drinks.

6. Abdulsamad Rabiu – $5.1 billion
Abdulsamad Rabiu

Rabiu is the founder of BUA Group, a Nigerian conglomerate with interests in cement production, sugar refining, real estate, and shipping.

7. Michael Jordan – $3.5 billion
Michael Jordan


Jordan remains a financial powerhouse with sponsorship deals from Hanes, Gatorade, and Upper Deck, nearly two decades after retiring from basketball.

8. Oprah Winfrey – $3 billion
Oprah Winfrey

Winfrey has built a media empire and holds shares in Weight Watchers. She has donated over $100 million to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.


9. Patrice Motsepe – $2.8 billion
Patrice Motsepe


Motsepe was the first Black African to appear on the Forbes billionaire list in 2008. He is the founder and chairman of African Rainbow Minerals.

10. Jay-Z – $2.5 billion
Jay-Z

Jay-Z became Hip-Hop’s first billionaire in 2019. His wealth comes from his diverse business ventures, including music, investments, and liquor brands.

11. Adebayo Ogunlesi – $2.3 billion
Adebayo Ogunlesi

Ogunlesi co-founded Global Infrastructure Partners, a private equity firm. The company was valued at $12.5 billion when it was bought out in 2024.


12. Strive Masiyiwa – $1.8 billion
Strive Masiyiwa

Masiyiwa founded Econet Wireless Zimbabwe in 1998. His philanthropy through the Higherlife Foundation has ed education for over 250,000 young Africans.

13. Femi Otedola – $1.7 billion
Femi Otedola

Otedola owns over 70% of Geregu Power’s shares and has investments in Zenith Bank and FBN Holdings. He owns properties in Lagos, Dubai, London, and Monaco.


14. Earvin “Magic” Johnson – $1.6 billion
Earvin “Magic” Johnson

Johnson made his wealth through business ventures, including investments in Starbucks and real estate. He became a billionaire in 2023.

15. Tyler Perry – $1.4 billion
Tyler Perry

Perry is a filmmaker and owns Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. His career spans acting, directing, producing, and screenwriting.


16. Tope Awotona – $1.4 billion
Tope Awotona

Awotona, a Nigerian immigrant to the US, founded Calendly, a scheduling software company. He previously attempted other business ventures that were unsuccessful.

17. Rihanna – $1.4 billion
Rihanna

Rihanna’s wealth comes from her Fenty empire, which has expanded beyond cosmetics to sleepwear and lingerie.


18. Tiger Woods – $1.3 billion
Tiger Woods

Woods’ earnings come from his golf career and endorsements with brands such as Nike, Gatorade, and Rolex.

19. Mohammed Ibrahim – $1.3 billion
Mohammed Ibrahim

Ibrahim founded Celtel International in 1998, providing mobile services across Africa and the Middle East. He sold the company in 2005 for $1.4 billion.


20. LeBron James – $1.2 billion
LeBron James

James has made his fortune through basketball, business ventures, and endorsements with Nike and Coca-Cola. He also owns SpringHill Entertainment.

21. Michael Lee-Chin – $1.2 billion
Michael Lee-Chin

Lee-Chin, a Jamaican investor, built his wealth through the National Commercial Bank Jamaica and AIC Limited.

https://businessday.ng/news/article/among-the-worlds-21-black-billionaires-6-are-nigerians-and-only-2-are-women-forbes/#google_vignette

Bestmanfornow:
Seven flyovers awarded in Anambra state with an interchange in Ogbunike making it eight bridges along the 17.6km access road to second Niger Bridge from Nkwelle Junction Ogbunike to Obosi which is currently ongoing now,

watch through the link below



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm6WYt1SDa0

Nice one by FG.

May God bless President Bola Tinubu, Anambra State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Despite the massive, unprecedented , obscene rigging against him in the South-East and getting almost zero vote in Anambra State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is showing massive love to South East and delivering dividend of democracy in Anambra State.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a matured and Patriotic Leader.
Happy Birthday To You My President. May God continue to use you greatly and bless you, your wife, children and grandchildren with great health and abundant joy.

Just few days ago, he was in Lagos to represent his Boss in Eko Atlantic City event.
I am sure that you don't even know this yet spreading falsehood on the social media. Smh.

You still have not learnt the lesson that Nigerians will keep rejecting your hate-filled politics of lies, hatred and tribal/ religious bigotry.

Here's the video of the event few days ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxrM4r2GMkw?si=1kZf_zH6kz4rF4Fx

This is Ramadan season o

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Hmmm. That's Lagos West again. It's a strategic place of political interest here in Lagos

Very serious allegations

Racoon:
Politization of government appointments. How will Nigeria work?

Smh. You think that because they are politicians then they are not accomplished Professionals abi. Did you see that Oyo State Chairman or you missed it too? He is a Licensed Pharmacist

LegendHero:


Source: https://saharareporters.com/2025/03/28/south-east-governors-plan-meet-tinubu-seek-national-honour-late-nec-chairman-prof-nwosu

It's unfortunate that they want to beg for him posthumously. Why didn't they beg for him in his life time and why didn't they prevail on him to release the result while alive.


This is a lesson everyone must learn that if you keep quiet when evil is being perpetuated, you, like Late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, will be called a coward for life

koondog:

Ignorance is not bliss.

It's fatal to mix ignorance with obscene lies.


Below is the picture of one of the greatest sons of Esan, Late Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli.
I am 💯 sure that you don't even know him.

COFFINSELLER:
EFCC Declares Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Ally, Aisha Achimugu, Wanted For ‘Money Laundering’ Amid Alleged Secret Funding Of Atiku, Peter Obi



https://saharareporters.com/2025/03/28/efcc-declares-lagos-governor-sanwo-olus-ally-aisha-achimugu-wanted-money-laundering-amid

Sanwo-Olu can not fund Obi and Atiku. Lai lai

They don't withdraw that kind of letter with social media post They have named and shamed her. If she's truly guilty, she will be forced out of the system at last.

Infoguy666:

https://news360ng.com/delta-nursing-student-faces-expulsion-over-viral-video-mocking-first-ladys-visit/

School of Nursing Political Hate and Tribal/ Religious Bigotry

fergie001:
Senate rejects bid to name INEC Headquarters after Nwosu, honour him with a minute silence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewP4ubaKK0M


SOURCE

When you see evil, talk. That's the moral of the resolution. He "arrested " the free and fair election he conducted. What a shame. Smh

7demons:

Smh. You are quoting same brand here and free stuffs are still being given to the needy especially this Ramadan season with huge boost to new beneficiaries and you are gloating over what's above you. Smh.

We give free stuffs to only folks with genuine needs not loafers and awon alapa maşişe

You better go and work hard first before you end up not having anything to ever give back to your parents, community and nation.

Akpan107:
The South East actually doesn't depend on anybody's crude oil to survive, they are very hardworking people.

I have actually never seen where the igbos claim to have more crude oil than anyone.

Let try to post things that unites us, than things that always divides us.

They contribute the least to VAT yet collects far more billions in multiple times of what little they contribute. That's a huge dependence on others and it is wrong when some of them mock and call the people that feed and give their states money parasites and unity beggers.

They should be humble and appreciative of others . On this thread alone, some of them are fighting BusinessDay for reporting the paltry 3k barrel produced in Anambra State so you are wrong on all fronts.