World Bank Locks Instagram Comment Section as Nigerians Protest $1.25bn Loan Request by Tinubu’s Administration.
The World Bank has quietly turned off comments on one of its Instagram posts after Nigerians stormed the page to voice their anger over a proposed $1.25 billion loan reportedly tied to President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
What started as a regular update on the social media platform quickly turned into a protest zone. Thousands of Nigerians dropped messages questioning why the government keeps asking for foreign loans despite several policy changes that were supposed to reduce the country’s reliance on borrowing.
The loan in question, which has been making rounds in local and international media, is said to be aimed at supporting certain economic reforms. But many Nigerians are not buying the explanation.
Several commenters pointed out that President Tinubu’s government has already borrowed more than the combined totals recorded during the administrations of former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari. They argued that removing fuel and electricity subsidies, raising taxes, and allowing the naira to float freely were all presented as steps toward self-sufficiency. Yet, they say, the borrowing has not stopped.
One user wrote, “Where is the money from subsidy removal going? We are paying more for fuel, more for electricity, more for everything. And still, they want another loan.”
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Another said, “The World Bank is not the problem. Our leaders are the problem. They take and take, and we keep suffering.”
The frustration appears to come from a feeling of being squeezed from all sides. On one hand, ordinary Nigerians are dealing with rising transport costs, higher food prices, and increased taxes. On the other hand, they keep hearing news of fresh loan requests without clear explanations of how previous loans were spent.
When the World Bank tried to share its usual content, the reply section filled up so fast with complaints that the organization eventually decided to block further comments on that particular post. As of the time of this report, the comment section remains locked.
Some users who support the government have argued that loans are a normal part of running any economy. They say the issue is not the borrowing itself but how the money is used. But that voice has been largely drowned out by the louder crowd asking for accountability.
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The incident has since moved beyond Instagram. Screenshots of the locked comment section are now being shared on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, with many Nigerians using the opportunity to call for a stop to what they see as endless borrowing.
For now, the World Bank has not released an official statement explaining why comments were turned off. But the message from Nigerians on social media is clear — they are tired, and they want answers.
World Bank Locks Instagram Comment Section as Nigerians Protest $1.25bn Loan Request by Tinubu’s Administration.
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