Ibrahim S. A®

I was reading an article that prompted me to search for data online. Looks like Nigeria isn’t even amongst the top 10 countries whose population live abroad. All this japa thing na noise we dey make😁

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS PROFESSOR SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, both from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School. A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB during his National Youth Service, gaining foundational experience in national admissions and data-driven institutional processes. These insights have shaped his ongoing contributions to examination reform and systems optimisation. With over 15 years of post-graduation experience, Professor Aina operates at the intersection of technology, policy, and institutional transformation, advising federal and state governments on system design, digital transition, and operational reform. At 39, he became one of Nigeria's youngest Computer Engineering professors and will now make history as JAMB’s youngest registrar. He has served as a consultant to major examination bodies, including NECO, NABTEB, and various State Ministries of Education, providing expertise on ICT systems, examination integrity, and digital process optimisation. Professor Aina is a member of several professional bodies, including the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). President Tinubu expects Professor Aina to bring to bear his vast experience, knowledge and practical insight into the operations of the Board, to take the critical educational organisation beyond the laudable heights achieved by his predecessor. Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) May 21, 2026 .

Listening to Aliko Dangote say he had to build a 440 million-litre water treatment plant on 30 hectares makes you wonder: why can’t we solve the water problem in Kano and other states?

You'll see that cooking gas was sold at the price of ₦380 per Kg, 5 years ago, yet as at 5 years ago, not many houses could still afford it at that price. That will tell you the level of economic ruin the country is in. The things many people consider basic in their lives, are extreme luxury for many. There are women that have never dreamed of using cooking gas in their lives. Kerosene was very commonly used in the 90s and early 2000s, but at present, not many people can afford to cook using kerosene powered stoves Charcoal was resorted to as alternative, but many people can not even afford it now. Every day, we have people piling up to collect off cuts and dusts from particle boards they could use to light fires for their food. You could literally see the relief and happiness on their faces from getting such pieces of wood for free. There are men who spend no less than ₦300 everyday on charcoal and if you can lift off that ₦300 from his expenses for the day, he'd tell you he'll use it to buy a small tin of sugar for his kids to put in their gruel. When you come on this app, you hardly see these stories and if you spend too much time, you'll think we're all better off. But we all can see what's happening around us.

what’s a “rich people thing” you experienced once and immediately understood why rich people love it ?

YOU MUST LEARN TO ENJOY LIFE WITHOUT NEEDING AN AUDIENCE TO SEE THAT YOU ARE ENJOYING LIFE

I advise every APC aspirant whose governor has asked them to step down to simply do so. The committees sent by party headquarters to conduct direct primaries in places where consensus failed are mostly there for formality. In some cases, members of the committe are handpicked by governors. By the time they leave the governor’s lodge, the deal is already sealed. No real election takes place. They simply submit the names handed to them, stuff their pockets, and head back to Abuja. People shout “direct primaries” as the answer, but in reality it is often just the name of the preferred candidate that gets written down. It is hardly different from how local government elections are conducted in Nigeria. The same thing happened in Kano South Senatorial District in 2019. The people openly backed Kawu Sumaila, but because Ganduje supported Kabiru Gaya, the final figures somehow claimed that 1,035,057 people voted for Gaya! So honestly, if the governor has not endorsed you for the ticket, don’t waste your time and resources.