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Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · 6d

I just saw a video of Niger State's governor pretending to pray in a church. 🙄

Same wossup group as a million Bibles being distributed.

The truth is that #Nigeria's elite don't care about Nigerians being killed. They only care that they look bad in the eyes of their Western overlords.

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · 7d

In this episode, @ndonuoha.bsky.social and I discuss the current economic challenges facing various countries, particularly #Britain and #Nigeria.

We explored the implications of these issues on politics, job markets, and AI. We also delved into the impact of geopolitical factors on supply chains.

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Forget what you heard: is it time for more nuanced political conversations?

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · 14d

Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, made a video that set off a political storm in the UK especially about immigrants.

But forget all you're hearing. It's time for a more nuanced discussion...

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · 15d

A week ago today, I was on #Jasiri on News Central TV to discuss #Nigeria's "independence".

What does it really mean?

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Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · 17d

Today is the 58th anniversary of the #AsabaMassacre. We will never forget.

God rest the dead.

#Ozoemena

Why Nigeria’s strikes are a betrayal of the people

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · 23d

Why #Nigeria’s strikes are a betrayal of the people

The irony is not just thick; it is crippling. In a country where the vast majority struggle with erratic power, soaring costs, and the…

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Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · 23d

Perhaps it's what we reward as a people, but in #Nigeria we have built a country so devoid of compassion, that in 2025, some people think it's a flex to DELIBERATELY interrupt power supply in the name of industrial action, not caring about ripple effects.

Benue: A cycle of carnage

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · 29d

Yesterday I witnessed God punish someone in real time. I was an eyewitness to the entire story, from the crime to the dispensation of justice. It was glorious.

الله أكبر.

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Sep 18

The ultimate expression of power is restraint.

The ability to constrain yourself from using the power you have.

And there's an element of self-preservation in it.

Simply put, "Will I be OK if my adversaries use this power in the same way if the shoe is on the other foot?"

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sbmintelligence.bsky.social @sbmintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 18

Benue State's pastoral conflict is now a relentless, year-round crisis, intensified by security drawdowns and soaring fatalities since 2009.

Benue's pastoral conflict is now a relentless, year-round crisis, intensified by security drawdowns and soaring fatalities since 2009.

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It's Rayning change: what Angela Rayner's resignation means for politics - and us

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Sep 9

@ndonuoha.bsky.social and I discuss the recent resignation of Angela Rayner and the implications of her departure on the Labour Party. Then we emphasise the importance of engagement in politics and the need for African expats to voice their concerns to their MPs.

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Tenants, Agents, Landlords Debate Rising Cost of Rent in Nigeria | Daily Times Nigeria News

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Sep 6

Trying to rent in #Nigeria is like: "The price is three kidneys, your firstborn child, and a solemn vow to never use the AC."

But the agent will call you unserious for asking questions.

Decent and affordable housing has been a perennial issue in Nigeria with the estimated 17 to 28 million housing deficit unchanged over the years despite efforts and policies by governments at differen...

The economics of Nigeria's kidnap industry: Locust business

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Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Sep 4

Back when public discourse was still sane, @elnathanjohn.bsky.social wrote an article about the Nigerian god and got roundly insulted.

Well, he was right.

Nigerians, especially #Nigeria's elite, do not really believe in God. They wouldn't behave as if this were the only life if they did.

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Your violent and chaotic society still, even when it wants peace, even when it is in a state of apparent repose, bears war within itself, just as a sleeping cloud bears a storm." - Jean Jaures

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Aug 28

In economic terms, #Nigeria's kidnappers in the last year have extracted more value, ₦2.56 billion up from ₦1.05 billion, for fewer people kidnapped, 4722, down from 7568, over the previous year.

That's some decent business optimisation.

sbmintelligence.bsky.social @sbmintelligence.bsky.social · Aug 27

🇳🇬Over the last year, #Nigeria’s 🦹‍♂️kidnap-for-ransom crisis has consolidated into a structured, 💸profit-seeking industry with profits of at least ₦2.57 billion (about $1.66 million).

Over the last year, Nigeria’s kidnap-for-ransom crisis has consolidated into a structured, profit-seeking industry with profits of at least ₦2.57 billion (about $1.66 million).

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Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Aug 26

Yesterday, @ndonuoha.bsky.social and I explored the national pride and the politics of flags in #Britain, inspired by #OperationRaiseTheColours, which appears to have been co-opted by far-right groups. We also discussed education disparities and class systems.

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Raise your true colours: what's all the fuss about flags?

Tackling Nigeria’s spiralling food crisis — urgently!

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Aug 22

2,100 years ago, the Romans crucified the surviving slaves from Spartacus's army. Around 6000 of them. Every 100ft along the entire 200km from Capua to Rome.

THAT is state capacity.

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Aug 16

#Nigeria is in the throes of a major food crisis, and this was brought to the fore by a recent report in @premiumtimesng.bsky.social.

In this piece, I lay out the lie of the land and argue that a lot needs to be done, urgently.

A clear and alarming picture is emerging of Nigeria’s escalating food inflation and its devastating impact on child malnutrition. The…

Facelifted fortunes, unchanged realities

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Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Aug 11

"Misdeeds".

The most worrying thing about how #Israel has conducted its violence in #Gaza, and the free pass its war crimes have gotten from the West, is that other bad actors will use these very excuses in future conflicts to justify similar behaviours.

The Economist @economist.com · Aug 11

Israel has been accused of all manner of misdeeds in Gaza that concern every level of its war machine. They fall into three broad categories econ.st/45uWEvO

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Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Aug 11

Facelifted fortunes, unchanged realities medium.com/p/status-on-...

Need I say more? #Nigeria #society #culture

In today’s Nigeria, a particular type of advertisement has become common, revealing a darker story beneath its glossy surface. For…

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Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Aug 4

In this episode, @ndonuoha.bsky.social finally got me to discuss @kemibadenochmp.bsky.social, and her resentment of #Nigeria. We explored the implications of her remarks on identity politics, her strategy, and the broader context of racism in immigration policies.

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If it's not bad enough: what's Kemi's beef with Nigeria?

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Turn down for what? The true toll of holidays on our communities

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Jul 28

It's the holiday season.

Unlike back in the day, help from relatives is no longer as readily available. Harder if you've japaed.

Worse, today's kids don't know how to be bored, and finding activities for them is costly.

@ndonuoha.bsky.social and I have a moan...

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Two paths, two homelands: Badenoch’s critique vs. Sunak’s pride

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Jul 27

One striking similarity between #Nigeria and #England is that in sports, especially football, it's our girls that do us proud.

Baba Eagles and Three Pussycats, don't win anything, but make all the noise because they have front tail.

Iranu 🙄

Chxta @chxta.bsky.social · Jul 24

Rishi Sunak embraces his Indian roots; Kemi Badenoch critiques Nigeria.

Why?

Colonial legacies differ: #India’s forged national pride, #Nigeria’s ethnic fractures.

History has shaped our diaspora's identity.

This is a condensed version of a long (and some may say rambling) piece that I sent out this morning. Premium Times and Daily Times have…