{
  "id": 6927939,
  "title": "Haters won’t acknowledge Nigeria’s progress under Tinubu – Presidency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/haters-wont-acknowledge-nigerias-progress-under-tinubu-presidency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T12:53:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/haters-wont-acknowledge-nigerias-progress-under-tinubu-presidency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu's administration has been receiving criticism from those who refuse to acknowledge the progress Nigeria has made under its leadership, according to the presidency. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga stated that only those with a vested interest in political power and those blinded by hatred will deny the positive changes that have taken place.\n\nOnanuga's remarks came in response to a tweet by @finplanKaluAja1, who claimed that nothing has changed in Nigeria. The tweet highlighted that despite an increase in revenue, expenses, the deficit, and national debt, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) continues to borrow to pay salaries. Onanuga responded by pointing out several areas where the Tinubu administration has made significant strides, including the stability of universities, the ability of state governors to pay their workers, the provision of education loans to students, the building of two superhighways across Nigeria, a growing trade surplus, a record $54 billion in foreign exchange reserves, and the ability of Nigerians to use their Naira cards abroad.\n\nOnanuga emphasized that deficit financing is not a crime if it is not used to pay salaries. He also pointed out that the United States, despite having a strong economy, borrows to pay its government workers and owes over $40 trillion. The presidency concluded, stating that those who refuse to acknowledge Nigeria's progress under President Tinubu are \"power mongers and those blinded by hate.\"",
  "summary": "Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday said only power mongers and those blinded by hate will not acknowledge the progress Nigeria has made under the current administration. Onanuga said Nigerians can’t dismiss Tinubu’s efforts to reset the country. He was reacting to an X user @finplanKaluAja1, who […] Haters won’t acknowledge Nigeria’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Tinubu's administration faces criticism for denying Nigeria's progress",
    "Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga asserts positive changes under Tinubu's leadership",
    "Tinubu admin highlights stability, education loans, superhighways, trade surplus"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}