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Over the past few weeks, we have been intensely designing the new model for Igbo Apprenticeship program (Igba Boi) and Imu Aka Oru ( Skill Development). This center will be built in our proposed center in Enugu which is the heart of the South East. We are using a global framework for this and localizing it. Skills like plumbing, masonry, carpentry, welding, auto mechanics and HVAC will be learnt the most practical way with very high precision to meet global standards. We will be the greatest workforce in Africa in 10 years.

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1. For opportunities - Lagos 2. Sanity - Enugu, Akwa ibom, Calabar 3. luxury & political connection - Abuja 4. business - Onitsha 5. fashion business - Aba 6. Education - Enugu, Ibadan, Ekiti 7. Yahoo - Asaba & Benin 8. Clean Air - Calabar & Akwa ibom 9. Cheap foods - Benue 8. Affordable lifestyle - Kano, plateau, Kaduna, Etc anything north. 9. Cold weather- plateau.

Happy Easter everyone. It's a good day to go watch/ stream "Iju Ese" on YouTube. "We need Igbo films" "We need Igbo movies". I've done it o! Emegom ya o! youtu.be/cM2vULHaOi8?si…

So this is how we are thinking of redesigning the Igbo apprenticeship program “Igba boy”. For the pilot program, we will likely take in 200 persons to engage in the training on global quality carpentry, bricklaying, tilling, plumbing, HVAC, POP and electricals. The trainees will engage in an intensive 1 year program which they will be housed and fed. No holidays during the program. An additional 3 months will be on business and commercialization. Once they complete the cohort and they meet the standards set, they will be settled with a good amount of money to build on the business arm of their skills. Those who don’t meet up will be dropped off from the program. We will be visiting training centers in Togo and Germany in the coming weeks to solidify our plans and training partnerships. Let’s brainstorm… what do you think?

This is a remarkable milestone for the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Nigeria. 🔥Increasing the student intake from 15 to 60 and expanding the House Officer slots is a game changer for dental education in the South East. It shows how targeted support, proper funding, and advocacy can transform an institution and create opportunities for many more aspiring professionals. Truly, this sets a new standard and opens doors for the future of healthcare in the region.

Last year, we raised a huge concern on JAMB asking the youngsters to come for accreditation at 6:30am. This is way too early and risky considering the security situation in Nigeria. They promised at fix it this year and now they are repeating the same issue. This is wrong!

Without culture, there is no identity. Without identity, there is no legacy. Proud to present my first of many films in Igbo, written and produced by me. IJU ESE is coming to YouTube on Good Friday, 3 April 2026.

The only people in the world that insist on calling Igbo “Ibo.” In fact, they’d start arguments from their shanties in Sango Ota or Abule Egba, telling you how Samuel Ajayi Crowther wrote and taught Igbo people how to read and write. They spam everywhere that we don’t have culture, that our culture started from the Nigerian Civil War. They will be everywhere celebrating and mocking Ndị Igbo about the war like they were at the forefront. They will never fail to remind you how they killed our people and threaten to do it again. These people have, on several occasions, claimed that Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie plagiarized their work. They are everywhere talking about how we don’t have culture, saying our red cap or Abiriba headwear were Christmas wear from Europe. Since 1970, they have taken control of the media and have been responsible for shaping the narrative of what Nigerians consume, and nobody disturbed or queried them. This issue of Ichafu has been going on for a while, and I largely blame our people who are lost in this country. They barely know their position or the agenda of those they live with. Every Igbo person born and raised in the East got to know about gele online very recently, mostly brought back by either our people born and raised in Lagos or people from the South West. It is like when young Igbo people would rather call udara “agbalumo” because they grew up in Lagos and only know it as such or when they call it so just to appear exotic even when they know the Igbo name. You see, The Igbo person, even in precolonial times, prides himself by how many places he's been to and how many languages he is proficient in. It is what drives the exhibitionism that comes off as a need to feel/sound exotic. That is what we find in our eagerness to refer to foreign lexicons to describe things we know the Igbo word for. It is hurting our language and helping our ignorant detractors. These people are so ignorant of Nigeria and intensely obsessed with Igbo that they regurgitate the most insane talking points about us. They genuinely believe that Ajayi Crowther taught us how to read and write. They genuinely believe that Calabar was once the capital of Nigeria. They don’t even know the difference between Edo State, Akwa Ibom, or Cross River. If you try to explain, they’d tell you that they are all the same, or they’d draw comparisons to how the same is applied to the North, as if they are the North’s mouthpiece. Anywhere they see Igbo— Today, posting Ichafu—they jump in with screenshots and posts talking about how it is their culture. They claimed Akwete, saying it was copied from them. Mind you, Igbo people are the only ethnic group in Nigeria that has a woven cloth that is over 1,000 years old, which is older than their empire. I have seen so much nonsense from these people and have realized that they won’t stop until they mess everything up. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has become their god; they are celebrating the position and have bragged about “colonizing” Nigeria on several occasions. They have monopolized the economy, filled everywhere with incompetent hands with questionable credentials, and have successfully run everything down—from the economy to security—everything is at an all-time low. The same thing they accuse Igbo people of trying to do is what they are celebrating having successfully done. During the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, they claimed it was an Ijaw Christian president who allowed Igbo too much access to national politics. They used the media and church to organize all manner of protests, civil unrest, and propaganda targeted at Ndị Igbo and the South South. It is so funny watching these guys celebrate “colonizing” Nigeria and gatekeeping different operations. My problem is not even monopolizing these things, but that they have failed woefully in every facet. Just look at the economy! They are running everything on propaganda and lies.

Why Dangote Fuel Prices Can Still Rise Despite Nigeria Being an Oil Producer. I’ve seen posts suggesting that Dangote fuel prices shouldn’t increase even with the Iran US conflict and it’s surprising people still think this way. Let me break down why geopolitical tensions directly affect Nigeria’s fuel prices, including those from Dangote Refinery. 1.) Global Crude Pricing Crude oil is sold in usd at global market prices due to the petrodollar system established by Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Even though Nigeria produces crude oil, refineries buy crude at international prices, not local cheap rates. When geopolitical tensions like the Iran US conflict push global oil prices higher, refinery production costs rise, leading to higher petrol prices. 2.) Exchange Rate Effects Since crude oil is priced in usd, the naira’s value directly affects cost. If the naira weakens, the same amount of crude costs more in local currency even if usd prices stay the same. For example: Last month, the naira strengthened (₦1,356/$1). This month, it weakened (₦1,405/$1), increasing costs. Combine this with Nigeria importing a large portion of refined petrol, and rising global crude prices due to war, import costs would increase which are passed to consumers, like what's currently happening. 3.) No More Fuel Subsidy Nigeria removed petrol subsidies by 2023. Previously, subsidies masked part of the cost for consumers. Without subsidies, fuel prices fully reflect international prices, exchange rate, and operational costs. In contrast, countries like Saudi or Kuwait subsidize petrol for citizens, so even if crude prices rise due to war, the local impact on pump prices is less extreme. Key Takeaway: Even though Nigeria produces oil, petrol prices from Dangote refinery still depend on: Global crude price, naira exchange rate, operating costs at the refinery and government policies (like subsidy removal) So yes, geopolitical tensions and currency fluctuations do affect local fuel prices, even for domestic refineries. #HempressHesed #Dangote #Iran #Oil #OilPrices #Petrol

@heritagenewsnet Ezira in Orumba South, Anambra State

Ụmụ Igbo, let’s celebrate our roots this evening. 🖤 Drop the name of your village in the comments (maternal or paternal is fine) and we will reply with one interesting historical, cultural or fun fact about it. Tag your people so they can join. Retweet to bring more villages into the conversation.

Why is this video not trending? Anyone who is against the mandatory transmission polling units level results in real time is a thief. Thank you Peter.

If this appears on your TL, just RT and flood everywhere.

Identifying with the People Peacefully for Electoral Integrity Yesterday, February 9th, I participated in a peaceful protest at the National Assembly to demand urgent electoral reforms that truly reflect the will of the Nigerian people. Our demands were clear and non-negotiable: anyone seeking to hold titles such as Honourable, Distinguished, or Excellency must emerge through a transparent and honourable process. Aspirants for public office should provide verifiable records of their primary, secondary, and tertiary education, along with fulfilling other constitutional requirements such as age and qualifications. No one should aspire to lead without having gone through due process. Beyond eligibility, candidates must engage in open campaigns, public scrutiny, and debates as mandated by law. Most importantly, election results must be transmitted electronically and in real time to protect the people's mandate and eliminate manipulation. Claims that certain states lack network coverage are no longer acceptable. Financial institutions operate nationwide through secure digital networks to conduct transactions and collect taxes on a daily basis. If banking systems function seamlessly, our electoral system can and should do the same. Nigeria must stop being a so-called Giant of Africa that disgraces the continent and instead become a beacon of exemplary governance, beginning with credible elections. We owe the younger generation a nation built on order, justice, and trust—not one mired in chaos and impunity. As the agitation continues, I urge our youth, who turned out in large numbers, to remain steadfast and not relent until the necessary reforms are achieved. I remain firmly committed to the vision of a New Nigeria—one that is not only possible, but inevitable if we stand and act together. -PO

I’m currently at the ongoing protest by the ADC youth wing and Nigerians to resist the satanic rejection of the real time transmission result by Sen. Akpabio’s senate. #OccupyNASS

Ycee is simply a Nigerian youth who's fed up with the mess going on in Nigeria 🇳🇬 I feel the same way about these wicked leaders. Free MNK! #OccupyNASS Kwara Ronaldo Ozil Scofield Mahone aunty ajara Lookman J Cole #TheFallOff Benzema Only You Ijoba Lande Elega Nwabali IREV

NIGERIANS ARE WE READY TO LIBERATE OURSELVES? WE MUST OCCUPY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND ENSURE @SenGodswill and His Gang Do the Right Thing❗️ MANDATORY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS 📌 🎤🇳🇬 OUR VOTES MUST COUNT❗️ #OccupyNass #ElectoralReform

We Continue to Confirm our ‘Now Disgraced Status’ as a Nation? Let us all pause and pray for the souls of over 150 innocent lives lost in Kwara yesterday. This tragedy is precisely why I delayed commenting on the outrageous and shameful news surrounding our electoral system. The Senate's blatant rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results is an unforgivable act of electoral manipulation ahead of 2027. This failure to pass a clear safeguard is nothing short of a deliberate assault on Nigeria’s democracy. By rejecting these essential transparency measures, they are eroding the very foundation of credible elections. One must ask: Does the government exist to ensure order and justice, or to institutionalise chaos? Is its purpose to serve the people, or to fulfil the sinister ambitions of a select few? The turmoil, disputes, and manipulations that plagued past elections, especially the 2023 general election, stemmed directly from the refusal to fully implement electronic transmission. Nigerians were fed excuses of a fabricated “glitch” that never existed. While numerous African nations adopt electronic transmission to bolster democracy, Nigeria, the supposed giant of Africa, shamelessly lags behind, dragging the continent backwards. We are wasting time hosting conferences and drafting papers on Nigeria's problems while we, the leaders and elite, are the real issue. Our deliberate resistance to reform is pulling the country backwards, dragging us toward a primitive state of governance. By rejecting mandatory electronic transmission—a critical safeguard for electoral integrity—we are entrenching disorder aimed at perpetuating confusion according to the whims of a small clique. Have we not reached a point where we must think seriously about the future of our country and our children? Should leadership not focus on building a credible, orderly, and livable nation for the next generation, rather than one permanently ensnared in chaos? When the former Prime Minister of the UK, aware of our history, labelled us “fantastically corrupt,” we reacted defensively. When President Donald Trump declared us a “now disgraced nation,” we were incensed. Yet, with every act of resistance against transparency and reform, we continue to affirm their claims. Those responsible will later point fingers at others for harming the country while they quietly suffocate its potential. Let there be no illusion, the criminality witnessed in 2023 will not be tolerated in 2027. Nigerians everywhere must start getting ready to rise up, resist, and reject the backward trajectory, legitimately and decisively reclaim our country from the clutches of deliberate malevolence. The International community must take heed of this groundwork for continued future electoral manipulation, endangering our democracy and development. A new Nigeria is POssible but we must all stand and fight for it. -PO

If Naij had half a sensible government, they’d be all over this boy, pushing his training to rep the country. I mean, look what he’s doing with less safety precautions yo!

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Enugu never quite lets you go. In its hills and histories, the South East reveals its quiet wealth, people whose craft, warmth, and enterprise turn culture into livelihoods and place into possibility. As #GlobalTourismResilienceDay approaches, I encourage Nigerians to travel within and explore Nigeria. In doing so development takes flight, strengthening local economies, preserving heritage, and linking the South East states through shared culture, commerce, and opportunity. Goodbye for now, 📍Enugu. #ElsiesCameraRoll🤳🏿