Reality TV star Phyna has reacted to comments made by Tosin Eniolorunda, chief executive officer of Moniepoint, over the difficulty of hiring Nigerian talent.
Public reaction has continued to trail the CEO’s remarks, with more voices joining the conversation.
Phyna, whose real name is Josephina Otabor, expressed strong disagreement, describing the statement as insulting and questioning the generalisation about Nigerian graduates.
In her response, she said: “Moniepoint CEO saying he has 500 vacant post in his company but he cannot employ Nigerians because Nigerians are not smart is very d!srespectful, If Nigeria gets better, alot of people would leave f00ling and dust their certificates, I have my certificate here, i studied engineering, if Nigeria gets better, I’ll dust it and move into the cooperate world,”.
Her comments echo the frustration of many Nigerians online, particularly graduates who argue that unemployment and underemployment are driven more by economic conditions and limited opportunities than by a lack of ability.
The debate began after Eniolorunda said his company had struggled to fill more than 500 vacancies since 2024. He stated that many applicants did not meet global standards and linked the challenge to what he described as wider societal issues affecting skills and work readiness.
Moniepoint, a financial technology company that provides banking and payment services to businesses, has grown rapidly in recent years and is regarded as one of Nigeria’s leading fintech firms.
