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When a Billionaire Decides to Actually Change Things: The Abdul Samad Rabiu Story Let me tell you about something that doesn't happen very often in Africa—or anywhere, really. You know how most billionaires do charity? They show up at a gala, write a cheque, pose for photos, and disappear until next year's tax season. It's nice, sure. But does it actually change anything? Abdul Samad Rabiu is doing something different. And honestly? It's worth paying attention to. The Man Behind the Mission Here's the backstory you need: Rabiu didn't inherit his fortune and decide to play philanthropist. He built BUA Group from the ground up, starting in 1988 with a trading company. Born in Kano to a family of businessmen, he cut his teeth in his father's IRS Group before heading to Capital University in Ohio for his economics degree. When he came back to Nigeria, he didn't just pick up where he left off—he carved his own path. Rice, edible oils, flour, steel. One commodity at a time, he built something real. But here's what makes him different from your average tycoon: Rabiu figured out early that you can't just sell products in Nigeria. You need to control every step of the process—from raw materials to finished goods. This "backward integration" strategy didn't just make him rich; it made his companies essential to Nigeria's economy. And that's when things got interesting. The Moment Everything Shifted COVID-19 hit, and something clicked for Rabiu. Look, the BUA Foundation was already doing good work—donating billions in cash, food, and medical supplies when the pandemic struck. But Rabiu saw something bigger. He saw Africa's cracks laid bare: weak healthcare, struggling schools, crumbling infrastructure. So, in 2021, he launched ASR Africa with a jaw-dropping commitment: $100 million every year to solve African problems with African solutions. Not advisory boards. Not "awareness campaigns." Actual, tangible projects across three areas: Health, Education, and Social Development. What "Systemic Impact" Really Looks Like Here's what sets Rabiu apart from most philanthropists: he doesn't do band-aids. Think about it this way—a lot of charities will hand out medicine. Rabiu builds the diagnostic centres and oncology wards where that medicine actually gets used. Some foundations give scholarships. Rabiu builds the lecture halls and laboratories where those scholars will learn. It's the difference between giving someone a fish and... well, not even teaching them to fish. More like building the entire fishing port. And here's the kicker: ASR Africa uses World Bank cost models to track every dollar. Milestones. Accountability. Real transparency. In a landscape where "informal giving" is the norm, this level of rigor is almost unheard of among Nigerian private sector leaders. Let's Talk About That ₦30 Billion Employee Reward December 2025. Lagos. The BUA Group's "Night of Excellence." Abdul Samad Rabiu stood up and announced he was giving ₦30 billion—that's about $20.7 million—in cash awards to 1,768 long-serving employees. But here's what made headlines: this wasn't just for the executives. The frontline workers? The people who actually make things run every day? They got substantial amounts too. Oh, and that came after he'd already given every single BUA Group employee a 50% salary increase earlier that year to help them cope with Nigeria's rising cost of living. When asked about it, Rabiu put it simply: the BUA Group's trillion-naira market value? That's not one man's achievement. That's the collective work of every person who believed in the vision before anyone else could see the results. That's not just corporate responsibility. That's treating your people like partners in a shared legacy. 1/2

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If you can use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & OneNote… you can train AI and get paid up to $250

There is a huge ideological difference between Peter Obi and Tinubu. Tinubu believes that with taxes, you can improve productivity. Peter Obi believes that with productivity, you can improve taxes. That's the social contract we talk about. Peter Obi invests in people, they become successful and they return back in large folds. Tinubu believes that even if hunger is killing a man, he should pay taxes so the government can continue to live as it pleases. Choose wisely.

@ABUJAPLUG I'm stuck at the touch typing. 70+ wpm is required. Best I've done so far is 56wpm. Any suggestions on how best to scale through this?

State visits by Leaders are not tourism, and diplomacy is not a fashion parade. Every foreign trip undertaken by a government must deliver measurable benefits to the people, including investments, technology transfer, trade agreements, factory expansion, industrial partnerships, and job creation. During President Trump’s recent visit to China, the American delegation reportedly included a few top government officials, and many of the biggest figures in global business and technology: Consequently, huge trade deals worth several billion dollars including about 200 Boeing orders were achieved. The list of the entourage included 1. Donald J. Trump – President of the United States 2. Marco Rubio – Secretary of State 3. Pete Hegseth – Secretary of Defence 4. Elon Musk – CEO, Tesla & SpaceX 5. Jensen Huang – CEO, Nvidia 6. Tim Cook – CEO, Apple 7. Larry Fink – CEO, BlackRock 8. Stephen Schwarzman – CEO, Blackstone 9. Kelly Ortberg – CEO, Boeing 10. Brian Sikes – CEO, Cargill 11. Jane Fraser – CEO, Citigroup 12. Larry Culp – CEO, General Electric 13. David Solomon – CEO, Goldman Sachs 14. Sanjay Mehrotra – CEO, Micron Technology 15.Cristiano Amon – CEO, Qualcomm 16. Dina P. McCormick – President of Meta 17. Ryan McInerney – CEO, Visa 18. Michael Miebach – President, Mastercard 19. Jim Anderson – CEO, Coherent 20. Jacob Thaysen – CEO, Illumina That is how serious nations approach diplomacy, by aligning foreign policy with economic expansion, industrial growth, innovation, and national productivity. I hope that lessons can be learned from these recent visits comparing them with the President of Nigeria’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom. A large entourage of politicians, aides, and government officials travelled, yet Nigerians are still asking a simple question: what exactly did Nigeria bring home? Which factories are coming to Nigeria? What power, technology, manufacturing, agricultural, or industrial agreements were secured? How many direct jobs will this visit create for Nigerian youths? What investments were attracted? What measurable economic outcomes can the ordinary Nigerian point to? The delegation reportedly included: 1. President Bola Tinubu 2. Senator (Mrs) Tinubu 3.12 governors 4.9 ministers 5.7 members of the National Assembly 6. Over 20 senior State House staff 7. Over 30 security personnel 8. Over 10 domestic staff 9. Several supporters and associates It is not enough to ride horses, wear matching uniforms, attend royal banquets, and release glossy photographs. Symbolism without substance cannot feed hungry citizens. Today, Nigeria is in decline, battling serious insecurity, food insecurity, unemployment, a weakened naira, declining industrial productivity, and worsening poverty. At a time when millions of Nigerians struggle daily to afford food and survive economic hardship, every kobo spent on foreign trips must produce tangible national value: investments, factories, jobs, exports, infrastructure, and economic opportunities. Nigeria needs leadership that is focused less on optics and more on productivity; less on ceremony and more on measurable economic results. A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

@UchePOkoye Nnaa obodo etigo gwo gwo nke ikpeazụ a. Ọ bulu na ọtụtụ n'ime fa nwee oghere ime ife ọzọ, ama m na fa agaghị anọ n'ụdị ọlụ afụ. Ọ nulu ube nwanne agbana ọsọ. Ị melu ife inwere ike ime dịka ezigbo nwanne mmadụ. Ka Chineke mezie okwu. Ya gazie.

Afurum Onye Igbo banyi na aru oru Agbero kitaa. Out of curiosity, he told me he was born and raised here. He behaves exactly like Ndi Obodoaaa. Ike kwuru oto gwum. Obele ego m nyere ya ka o na ekelem ka aga asi na emerem ya nnukwu ife. Owutekwam ri nne.

Today, we got the second batch of our visas to Rome. They were all approved. So the 3 students who won the 2026 South East Maths Olympiad and 2 teachers will be traveling to Rome on July 1st and will return on July 8th for the international STEM Olympiad Grand Finale. It’s all expense paid. It’s a full week learning experience in Rome and 154 countries will be participating. The image is our full program in Rome, Italy. For those who wish to support, they can do it here isee.ng . The total cost for this program is €32,500. Our students will shine at the global stage with gold and AfiaTv team will be joining us in Rome to cover the program.

We are benchmarking education in the South East with that of Singapore and Finland. In the coming days we become more radical with our education pursuits. Graduates from the South East will be global hot cakes. We will be the greatest workforce in Africa in 10 years.

@winexviv Ị ga-adị k'echi makana echi adị agwu agwu

On this day, I was born.

@KatorTarkaa @asemota About following you, and realized it'd your birthday today. Many happy returns of the day. 🎂🎉

We need to talk about the Governance gap in our startup ecosystem. While everyone is rushing to build the next Fintech, @asemota recently pointed out that critical sectors like Education and Healthcare are being left behind. He posed a heavy question: Why not build startups to fix governance and prevent corruption?

This is the best campaign video I’ve seen in a while. In 2027, it must be operation NO VOTE BUYING, NO RIGGING! Please RETWEET!✍️

Once Peter Obi emerges as the presidential candidate of the NDC (Nigeria Democratic Congress) for the 2027 General Elections in Nigeria, this account will be dedicated exclusively for the campaign, marketing, and sharing of Peter Obi's policies and intentions for Nigeria and Nigerians. It will also be used to counter campaigns of calumny, maligning, and propaganda against the cleaniest politician in the history of Nigeria until date. My tribe, ethnicity, religion, and region do not matter. What matters is taking Nigeria from derailment and handing her over to tested and trusted leaders. Building a Nigeria where I do not need to know anybody before I can reach the peak of my career and become anything I want to become on merit and fairness.

This is exactly the reason Nigerian yams, including other farm products, are taken to Ghana, labelled Ghana produce and exported from there. Poor handling and lack of adherence to best practices. Our loss...everytime.

On this World Nurses Day, I would like to take a moment to appreciate all the nurses and midwives in our dear nation, who occupy a very special place and play very critical roles in our health sector. As one who has been on the vanguard of investing in our critical sectors of human and national development, I have always maintained that you, our dear nurses, are the heart of our health sector. Over the years, I have traversed different corners of our nation supporting different schools and colleges of nursing and midwifery because I understand the inevitable role you play in our healthcare delivery. As you mark this special day, I wish to, firstly, thank you for all your efforts and sacrifices. Your compassion, sacrifice, and resilience keep our nation alive. And secondly, I wish to encourage you not to relent in your service to humanity. Nigerian nurses work under some of the toughest conditions with dignity and courage. From physical and mental stress to high patient-to-nurse ratios, to lack of equipment and poor working environments, your resilience keeps our health sector going. And beyond the shores of the nation, our nurses have continued to make exploits on the global stage. From leading the next generation research in nursing practice to championing excellence in clinical practice—many Nigerian nurses have written their names on the sands of time and lifted our national banner high. I celebrate you all. My firm commitment to you all remains this — we will build a New Nigeria where your hard work and sacrifices will never go unnoticed. We will invest in your education and training to ensure that you remain competitive on the global stage. Happy World Nurses Day to you all. A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

"Yakubu do your job"

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University lecturers fraud are quite sophisticated. They use the class reps as agents. The class reps then communicates with the students via WhatsApp and other means and takes only cash. As a reward, class reps usually graduate with 2.1 or first class in addition to commissions. When these cases are taken up to the university senate, some of the members there commit same fraud. Only fully exposed or disgraced lecturers are dismissed. This is a major decay in our country. This is the reason why many universities produce low quality graduates. Graduates who know absolutely nothing about what they studied. The same lecturers will be hired by INEC as returning officers to destroy the destinies of millions of people for another 4 years. We need to dismantle this evil and corrupt practice totally. If we don’t fix this, nothing else matters.

All the evidences and testimonies for all these corrupt lecturers in universities, polytechnics and colleges of educations in Abia State will be shared with the government team that will lead the investigation. This same process will be used for other states. Let’s sanitize our education system to create a prosperous nation.

Hope you know we no dey give shishi o