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Seyi Tinubu laptops in Sokoto became a talking point on Thursday after a video showed him handing out free HP laptops to students. The Nation Nigeria shared the clip on X on 12 November 2026 and credited CityBoyMedia as its source. Moreover, the post drew quick attention because Seyi is the son of President Bola Tinubu. Sojworldnews reports what the video shows and what remains unconfirmed.
VIDEO: Seyi Tinubu distributes free HP Laptops to students in Sokoto
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The Nation’s post gives only a short description. It says Seyi Tinubu distributes free HP laptops to students in Sokoto, and it carries a video. However, it does not say how many laptops he gave, which schools or institutions benefited, or who paid for the devices. Similarly, it does not say whether the gift came through a foundation or from his personal funds. Sojworldnews found no detailed report on the event at the time of writing.
Seyi Tinubu co-founded the Noella Foundation, and he serves as its chairman. The foundation says it works in four areas: education, employability, healthcare and hunger eradication. Therefore, a laptop giveaway fits its stated education focus, although the organisers have not confirmed that link for the Sokoto event.
The foundation has handed out laptops before. In October 2025, it announced plans to give 200 laptops to public junior and senior secondary schools. A representative said the scheme aims “to enhance digital literacy” and prepare students for a changing global economy. Furthermore, the foundation gave laptops to 42 students at its second Life After School Summit in November 2025, and it awarded educational grants to 26 others.
At that summit, Seyi Tinubu described the event as “a fast-growing national movement.” Youth Development Minister Ayodele Olawande also attended and urged students to pair their values with competence and discipline. In addition, the organisers selected 250 participants for a follow-up bootcamp.
Laptop donations have become common across Nigeria. The Presidential Amnesty Programme distributed 900 laptops to scholarship students on 30 January 2026. Likewise, First Lady Remi Tinubu gave laptops and N1 million each to 47 scholarship students in September 2025. As a result, observers now judge such gifts by their transparency and follow-up, not only by their size.
Several questions remain open about the Sokoto giveaway. First, which institutions received the laptops? Second, how did organisers select the students? Third, did the foundation or another donor fund the devices? Finally, will beneficiaries receive training or support to use them? Those questions apply to any donor, whether a government agency, a lawmaker or a private foundation.
Supporters of such programmes argue that computers help students build digital skills they need for modern jobs. Meanwhile, access to devices remains uneven in many public schools, so a single gift can change a student’s study routine. Nevertheless, a one-time handout cannot replace steady investment in school infrastructure, electricity and internet access.
The footage circulating online comes from CityBoyMedia, according to The Nation’s post. Sojworldnews has not independently verified the exact location or date of the recording. Therefore, readers should treat the details as preliminary until the organisers release a statement.
Observers will also watch whether beneficiaries share their experiences online. Student reactions, school statements and the foundation’s own social media posts can fill the gaps in the story. Consequently, Sojworldnews will compare those sources carefully before it adds any new details to this report.
Sojworldnews will update this report when the organisers confirm the number of laptops, the beneficiary schools and the funding source. Readers can watch the original video on The Nation’s X account. We also invite students, school officials or organisers in Sokoto to send verified information to our newsroom.
Sources: The Nation Nigeria (X), BusinessDay, Tribune Online, Nairametrics, AllAfrica and Leadership.
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