Temidayo | CivicTech Investor

BudgIT at COP31! Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan estimates that the country will need about $1.9 trillion in cumulative investment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. It also projects over 140,000 jobs for young people in the energy sector. But having opportunities in the energy sector does not automatically mean young people can access them. For many young entrepreneurs, securing funding remains a major hurdle. High collateral requirements, short loan tenors and foreign exchange risks make it difficult to develop projects and grow their businesses. As COP31 places climate finance and the implementation of climate commitments at the centre of discussions, we must also consider how young people and the businesses driving change in the energy sector can access the financing they need to participate in the transition. This is the conversation we are bringing to COP31. This Thursday in Antalya, Türkiye, we are hosting a side event titled “Financing Youth Inclusion in Nigeria’s Energy Transition” at the Nigeria Pavilion. If you are a young person working in or interested in climate action, renewable energy or sustainability, join us as we bring young entrepreneurs, industry experts and development finance institutions together to examine the barriers and explore practical ways to make funding more accessible. 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM Türkiye Time | 1:00 PM Nigerian Time 📍 Venue: Nigeria Pavilion, Antalya, Türkiye Can't make it to the pavilion? You can still be part of the session live on Zoom: tinyurl.com/COP31SideEvent #COP31 #GetInvolved #AskQuestions

📊 The 2026 Fiscal Performance Ranking is officially out. If your state governor spends more time on TikTok or flying to Abuja for FAAC meetings than building a local economy, this new table is about to expose them. Look at the table carefully. No be by “cho cho cho” 👑 Lagos Holds the #1 Spot: Lagos State stays at the very top of the country as the absolute champion of fiscal performance. With its massive local economy, it remains the state to beat. 🔥 Enugu's Big Showing (2): Governor Peter Mbah's Enugu takes the second spot nationally, recording an impressive 125% growth in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). 🌟 The Northern Underdogs: Look at Kebbi (5), Jigawa (6), and Katsina (7) outperforming giant states like Oyo (22) and Ogun (31). They have smaller budgets, but they are managing their money way better than states with massive industries. 🚨 The Bottom Crew: At the very bottom, Osun (32), Kogi (33), Plateau (34), and Cross River (35) are in complete fiscal emergency. If your governor is on this list, they are basically running your state on pure vibes and debt. ❌ The Rivers State Disqualification: You will only count 35 states on the table. Rivers State has been completely thrown out of the ranking this year. No audited financial accounts, no budget report, zero transparency—so they get zero ranking. Dear Nigerians, is your state capital building a real economy, or is your Governor just waiting for the next FAAC allocation to pay salaries? Look at the numbers, tag your state government, and ask them hard questions! The subnational competition is just getting started. 🔗 Head over to budgit.org right now to download the full 2026 State of States Report. #StateofStates2026 #GetInvolved #AskQuestions