April 13th | Chelsea4Life | Asset-tech | Micro Finance Banking | Enrolment Guru Olusegunsmith@gmail.com

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It has always been my dream to manage a licensed financial institution and build it into one of the best in the country. In fact, my long-term vision is to see the institution listed on the NGX someday. Interestingly, I currently manage one already, but the major goal now is securing the level of funding required to take full control and reposition the institution for greater heights. I am not here by accident; I am here to fulfil a purpose. @NaijaFlyingDr @TonyOElumelu @Morris_Monye @TechCabal @SarkinMota_AMF
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Immediately after the offering, the church service transitioned into a political campaign thanksgiving, at which point I left. Only the church stood to benefit from today's political campaign thanksgiving.
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The Supreme Court has just delivered judgment in INEC v. Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), upholding INEC’s appeal and reinstating key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 on party membership registers and candidate nomination that the Court of Appeal had earlier voided. What the case was about Origin: ZLP sued at the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging parts of the Electoral Act 2026—especially Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) (on party membership registers and their use for primaries/conventions) and Section 84(2) (on modes of nominating candidates). Court of Appeal (July 2026): Struck down those provisions, holding they conflicted with the 1999 Constitution by imposing extra conditions on political parties and on who can contest. INEC’s appeal: INEC asked the Supreme Court to overturn that ruling and restore the provisions, arguing they are constitutional and necessary for regulating parties ahead of the 2027 elections. What the Supreme Court decided (24 September 2026) A seven‑man panel led by Justice Adamu Jauro: Allowed INEC’s appeal and set aside the Court of Appeal judgment that had favoured ZLP. Held that Sections 77(5) and 84 of the Electoral Act 2026 are not inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. Restored the Federal High Court’s earlier decision, effectively affirming the challenged provisions. Awarded costs of ₦2 million against ZLP. Implications for 2027 elections and political parties For INEC Stronger regulatory hand: INEC can enforce compliance on membership registers and disqualify parties/candidates that flout the rules. Clearer legal backing: The apex court’s finding that these sections are constitutional reduces the risk of successful challenges to INEC’s guidelines built on them. For political parties Stricter internal governance: Parties must keep up‑to‑date, verifiable membership registers and use them properly for primaries and conventions. Nomination discipline: Candidate selection must follow the direct primary or consensus model under the Act; purely informal or “handpick” methods risk invalidation. Higher stakes for non‑compliance: Failure to meet register obligations can now clearly translate into inability to field candidates in 2027. For opposition and new parties Tighter entry and participation rules: Smaller or less‑organised parties may find it harder to comply quickly, potentially affecting their ability to contest in some constituencies. Litigation strategy shift: With the Supreme Court affirming the law, future challenges will likely focus on how INEC applies the rules (procedural fairness, evidence of compliance) rather than the provisions themselves. For voters and electoral integrity Potentially cleaner primaries: If enforced well, the judgment could reduce “fake delegates” and godfather‑directed conventions tied to dubious membership lists. Risk of disqualifications: Aggressive enforcement could also lead to last‑minute disqualifications, which may trigger fresh disputes unless INEC provides clear timelines and guidance. Bottom line The Supreme Court’s judgment in INEC v. ZLP consolidates INEC’s statutory powers over party membership registers and candidate nomination under the Electoral Act 2026, declaring the key provisions constitutional and restoring their full effect ahead of the 2027 general elections. The main battleground now shifts to implementation: how strictly INEC enforces compliance, how quickly parties adapt their internal processes, and whether any new disputes arise over the application (rather than the validity) of these provisions.
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A man came on a TV stations and bosting about subverting and rigging elections? Isn't that treason.
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So @Remita asked for a payment receipt from a transfer I made from my @myaccessbank Bank account. I went to the @access_more More app—no way to download payment or transfer receipts. August receipts? No record. Fintechs have clearly left @accessbank_help Bank behind in customer service.
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Acceptance fees in all Nigeria tertiary institutions should be abolished.
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Mr Smith retweeted
School is resuming next week, and I just want to say this to mothers preparing for resumption: please reduce the packaged juices, biscuits and processed foods you give your children Last year, I was practically sleeping in the hospital with my children There’s a particular hospital we use, and the doctors and nurses knew my two girls by name because we were there that often It was either cough, catarrh, respiratory issues or something else They were always falling sick At some point, we decided to change what we were doing at home, especially with food We stopped packaged juices, packaged cereals, biscuits, noodles even ice-cream We reduced packaged foods and started giving them more home-cooked meals, fruits, water and things we could prepare ourselves And I have seen a huge difference in my children It’s September, and I cannot even remember the last time I took them to the hospital When I compare that to last year, when hospital visits were so frequent that the staff knew us by name, I’m amazed I’m not saying that packaged foods were responsible for every time my children got sick, and I’m not saying you shouldn’t take your child to the hospital or give them medication prescribed by their doctor I’m simply sharing what changed in my own home School is resuming, and I know how easy it is to fill their lunch boxes with packaged juice, biscuits, noodles and whatever is convenient But please, mummies, pay attention to what they’re eating
What’s not fake in this country? God please 😭
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We are being slowly poisoned, and nobody is talking loud enough. Across Nigeria, counterfeit wines, adulterated beverages, and substandard processed foods have flooded our markets. Fruits are chemically forced to ripen using hazardous substances. Palm oil is mixed with toxic dyes just to make it look "red enough" . Even infant foods and household staples are now being counterfeited at scale. Man must eat, but what will man eat in this situation to avoid health issues? And then came the GEN Z doctor's video. A medical professional - one of the very people treating the victims of this crisis - went online to tell Nigerians not to fall sick because hospitals are overwhelmed. That video should alarm every single one of us. It is a confession that the system is broken. When a doctor has to publicly beg people to stay healthy because the healthcare system cannot cope, we have failed as a nation. This is a national emergency. @NafdacAgency @NGRPresident @PeterObi @atiku
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INEC data is finished. INEC should do mtn airtime loan.
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Osun people collected APC money and voted ACCORDingly.
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Speaking Truth to Power. "No Barabas." The redemptive voices are rising. Soon, "the come shall come to become." A new and vastly transformed Nigeria is Possible.
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Genuine question—has anyone successfully obtained a SCUML certificate from @officialEFCC without going through a third-party agent? I've submitted 5 times and been rejected for what I consider questionable reasons. Interestingly, a few agents have offered to fix it within days—using the exact same documents—for a fee. Feels like the system is deliberately broken to create a market for middlemen. Thoughts?
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When John Cardinal Onaiyekan completed High School at Mount St. Michael's Secondary School in Aliade (now Benue State) in 1962, he graduated as the absolute best graduating student in all of the old Northern Region (19 States & the FCT). Today, he is set upon by hirelings of a man who is more comfortable in the company of #FakeBishops than with the real ones & who cannot say what primary or secondary school he went to. #HappySunday.
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Silence is never neutral, it chose a side always.
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It came as a surprise to me that "OMO-ONILE" is considered a profession. I only found out when a secondary school classmate listed it as his profile description in our WhatsApp group for the yearbook we're compiling to celebrate our anniversary.
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Old English Bread..
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ADIRE as NYSC uniform keeps making me laugh, anytime. Aso-oke should have sufficed, since NYSC is now owanbe!
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The disrespect many political gladiators experience from political parties could be significantly reduced if independent candidacy were enshrined in the constitution.
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We need to gradually build a closed economic system where cash transactions are heavily discouraged — or even eliminated — and every transaction is processed electronically through credit-based systems. Under such a system, access to a credit card should depend on an individual’s financial discipline and creditworthiness. Anyone with outstanding unpaid loans across financial institutions may be restricted from obtaining further credit facilities until existing obligations are cleared. In essence: Your income and financial capacity would determine your credit limit. Your credit history would determine your access level within the ecosystem. And individuals without a verifiable banking or financial record may find it difficult to fully participate in the economy. The goal is to strengthen financial accountability, improve credit culture, reduce cash-related crimes, and deepen the formal economy.
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