LIST: Nigeria’s top 15 viral social media moments of 2025
The year 2025 will go down as the year Nigerian social media exploded into a riot of drama, raw genius, and glorious chaos
Fans vandalise Indian stadium after Messi’s abrupt exit
Before the chaos erupted, Messi unveiled a 21-metre (70-foot) statue depicting him holding aloft the World Cup.
Not even $1bn could lure me into politics – Oyedepo declares
The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, says not even $1 billion could lure him into politics.
Tax Reforms: “No one will touch money in your bank account” – Tax Reforms Chairman, Oyedele assures Nigerians
“This reform is not to punish anybody,” he said. “It is to make life easier, reduce double taxation, and support economic recovery.”
Activists on quelled Benin coup: Democracy only matters to African leaders when military threatens it, not when their actions are killing it
The coup was however thwarted as President Bola Tinubu deployed fighter jets and troops to quell the attempted coup.
2027 General Elections: NNPP begins nationwide search for politicians, discredits Kwankwasiya Movement
The party also directed the state executive to begin membership drive and registration as well as updating its existing membership register.
2027 Presidency: We’re worried Atiku, Obi may not team up — ADC admits
He, however, cautioned against describing the Atiku–Obi dynamic as the “greatest threat” to Nigeria’s democracy, as suggested during the interview.
2027 Presidential Elections: I will deliver Rivers for Tinubu – Fubara declares
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he will deliver the state for President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Planned Christmas Day attacks unwrapped
But the Presidency, in a swift reaction, questioned the motive of the group, saying the alert was doubtful and could create unnecessary fear among Nigerians.
How Young John rebranded from ‘wicked producer’ to hit-maker
As a producer, he shaped some of the last decade’s biggest afrobeats moments, crafting hits such as ‘Bobo’ by Olamide, ‘Efejoku’ by Lil Kesh, ‘Mama’ by Kizz Daniel and ‘Mafo’…
