A social media movement, the #30DayRantChallenge, is gaining traction among Nigerian youths as they express deep frustrations over economic hardship, rising costs, and government policies. The movement, which originated on the platform X (formerly Twitter), was seemingly triggered by a viral video from a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, known as Raye.
In the now-widely shared video, Raye criticized the government for the country’s soaring cost of living, highlighting that a crate of eggs costs over ₦6,000—far above the reported 2024 average of ₦3,000 to ₦4,000 in cities like Lagos and Abuja. She also lamented that NYSC allowances were insufficient to sustain corps members. Following her video, reports surfaced that NYSC officials pressured her to take it down, sparking widespread online outrage and the launch of the #30DayRantChallenge.