#YNaijaEssays: The West wants the spoils of colonialism, guilt free and served on a platter, but if Africa will progress, there has to be a reckoning

As a presidential candidate, Macron painted a striking picture of a progressive thinker on western imperialism and other sundry African issues. He termed French colonisation a “crime against humanity” suggesting that France should “offer apologies to all those toward whom we directed these acts.” Granted, this is more than any of his predecessors have publicly... Read More

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colonialism, Emmanuel Macron, YNaija Essays

April 29, 2018

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#YNaijaEssays: Laziness, rights, entitlement and privilege. This is how you create a #LazyNigerianYouth

The concept of human rights has its history in the creation of the United Nations. Following the devastation from the second world war, a war that involved more than 30 countries and lasted, six awful years (1939-1945), sovereign nations came together and vowed that they would not allow such unregulated use and abuse of power... Read More

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Buhari, colonialism, human rights, Lazy Nigerian youth, Privilege

April 3, 2018

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Opinion: Is Nigeria on the brink of a trade war with China?

Africa is going through another phase of self-imposed slavery and colonization. This is especially in the face of the aggressive buy over of the African continent by China. Yes, The Chinese. It’s on report that all the major mining business going right now in Zambia, a country rich in Copper, is by the Chinese. Africa’s... Read More

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China, colonialism, nigeria, Tradewar

February 11, 2018

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The Sexuality Blog: The Mirabel Centre just got honoured by the Queen of England

Is there any bigger way for your work as an activist to be recognised and honoured than recognition from the Queen of England herself? Itoro Eze-Anaba found out recently when she was honoured with a Commonwealth Point of Light Award for her work with the very important Mirabel Centre in Lagos, a non-profit organization that... Read More

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colonialism, Itoro Eze-Anaba, rape, The Mirabel Centre, The Sexuality Blog

September 5, 2017

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Opinion: President Buhari, the real enemy of Nigeria is not Nnamdi Kanu

by Timi Olagunju Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” – Chinua Achebe For some time now, I have taken time to conduct research on the question of ‘what or who is the architect (root) of Nigeria’s failure?’ By root (or architect), I mean... Read More

Opinion

colonialism, IPOB, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu. Buhari, opinion, Politics, secession

September 5, 2017

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[The Sexuality Blog] Ghana is banning bleaching creams but that’s not the point

The Ghanaian government just followed in Cote D’Ivoire’s lead and signed new legislation that seeks to regulate and in certain instances ban the importation and purchase of skin bleaching creams in the country. To do this, they are targeting the chemical which is the active ingredient in most bleaching creams – hydroquinone -and banning all... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Beauty, bleaching creams, carcinogen, colonialism, colourism, hydroquinone

July 1, 2017

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Farooq Kperogi: The intellectual case against Nigeria’s break up (Pt III)

by Farooq Kperogi What I have said about the Yoruba people (see part II) is also true of many other ethnic groups in Nigeria. But, for reasons of space, I will only highlight the constructedness of Hausa, Igbo, and Ogoni. The notion of Hausa as a collective ethnic identity, particularly in its current form, is... Read More

Opinion

Arewa Youth, biafra, colonialism, Farooq Kperogi, Nigeria's unity, opinion, secession

May 7, 2017

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The Thread: Missionaries destroyed Nigerian languages. Here’s how

Nigeria is a diverse country with about 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages. But when the White men came with their language,religion and the sole intent of making money off the country’s resources, there was a great change. The independent regions became one country and languages were reconciled. Here’s what diversity sounds like: Today I... Read More

Opinion

Anang, colonialism, Efik, ibibio, igbo, nigeria, Nigerian languages, The Thread

April 24, 2017

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The Thread: Nigeria is just like the Middle East

No, not in the way Igbos believe their ancestry can be traced to Israel. This thread below explores parallel between the Middle East issues and that which Nigeria faces on a continuous basis. Themes like colonialism, dictatorship, radical Islam etc. https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856040316561915904 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856043922509922305 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856048049071820800 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856055128046133248 Interesting.

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colonialism, middle east, nigeria, Religion, The Thread

April 8, 2017

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Femi Fani-Kayode: The march of the ethnic nationalists and a friendly warning for the British and French ambassadors (Part 1)

by Femi Fani-Kayode In 1941 during the course of the Second World War, the most famous alumni of my old school Harrow and the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Sir Winston Churchill, said the following words to General Bernard Montgomery, who was also known as the “Spartan General”, the hero of the Battle of Alamein,... Read More

colonialism, ethnicity, Ethniity, Femi Fani-Kayode, MASSOB, nigeria, opinion

January 28, 2017

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Feyi Fawehinmi: The colonialists stopped us from killing ourselves to glory

by Feyi Fawehinmi Constitutional Monarchies Think of 5 peaceful well governed countries you'd like to live in around the world. How many of them are constitutional monarchies? — tyro (@DoubleEph) January 23, 2017 So I ran a poll on twitter recently. As you can see, a clear majority of respondents fancy constitutional monarchies — Canada,... Read More

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colonialism, democracy, Feyi Fawehinmi, Monarchies, nigeria

December 28, 2016

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Opinion: Why tribalism is stupid

by Derin Adebayo These past few days there has been a lot of tribalism on display on Twitter. It was all started by the Tribalist-in-Chief, President Mohammadu Buhari who decided to launch something called operation python dance, which apparently means ordering the armed forces to harass and extort innocent Nigerians travelling home to eastern states... Read More

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colonialism, Derin Adebayo, nigeria, opinion, tribalism, Unity

December 20, 2016

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Nonso Obikili: Colonial legacies, the federal government, and the moral high ground

by Nonso Obikili The past is inescapable. We all know the origins of what we today refer to as the federal government. Starting with the annexation of Lagos in 1861, the British, through military and other coercive means, gained almost complete control of the area we call Nigeria today. By 1901, almost all of the... Read More

Opinion

colonialism, Federal Government, industrial policy, nigeria, Royal Niger Company, trade

November 29, 2016

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Adeboro Odunlami: Use your legs [NEW VOICES]

Dear Nigeria, All the decades you have lived, there’s only one thing to say to you: you deserve better. On the operating table of colonialism and ease of administration, you were sewn together. Putting together pieces and parts that do not necessarily belong together, they made you who you are. When the surgeon introduced you... Read More

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colonialism, Federalism, independence, nigeria, youth

October 13, 2016

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Opinion: Yorubas will not be used by Hausa-Fulanis in 2019

by Bayo Oluwasanmi “The statement from Yakasai is not surprising. That the Hausa-Fulani feudalists have consciously sought to monopolize power at the center is not a matter of speculation but of public record. They have consistently opposed progressive ideas that would chip away their hold on the center. The northerners have always fought against everything... Read More

colonialism, Federalism, nigeria, Northern Nigeria, political alliance, southern Nigeria, Tanko Yakassai

October 5, 2016

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Opinion: Critical thoughts on Independence Day celebration

by Akachdike Kanu Over this weekend I have received a few “goodwill messages” from some of my close friends in Nigeria wishing us “happy independence day” celebrations. In fact a friend actually hosted me and a few other friends to what he called a combination of his son´s birthday party and Nigeria´s Independence Day celebration... Read More

56th anniversary, colonialism, Independence Day, nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

October 4, 2016

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Opinion: As we crawl from self-governance to good governance

by Ogundana Michael Rotimi Nigeria is not 56 years old- it is a journey of 56 years post-colonial rule and every Independence Day affords us the opportunity to remember the struggles of our founders- their devotion and sacrifices for an independent nation. On Saturday, October 1, 1960, Nigeria became an independent nation. What follows was... Read More

56th anniversary, colonialism, corruption, democracy, independence, nigeria

December 20, 2012

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“Slavery and colonialism still haunting Africa” – Wole Soyinka at launch of his new book

by Rachel Ogbu At the launching of his new book, Harmattan Haze on an African Spring, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka said that slavery and colonialism were two vital historical elements in Africa which the continent’s leaders still grapple with. Speaking at the event on Tuesday December 18, he said the leaders had had to continually... Read More

colonialism, Harmattan Haze on an African Spring, Nobel Laureate, slavery, Wole Soyinka

December 16, 2012

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I had never written a book review, until I read ‘There Was A Country’

by C. Nwaonu Maybe we can grudgingly learn to love the other members of the harem or file for an amicable divorce or maybe we can just achieve acceptance. In pursuit of this review have done 3 things I said I wouldn’t do; I bought a book in hardback I read ‘There was a... Read More

‘There Was a Country’, achebe, biafra, chidi Nwaonu, chinua achebe, civil war, colonialism, ethnic, History of Biafra, nigeria, personal History of Biafra, review

October 19, 2012

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Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid

by Elnathan John There is really no need to treat Nigeria differently from Burundi which relies on foreign aid for nearly half of their national income. Corruption is a great equalizer. Make no mistake about it: You owe us. Big time. For all the years of evil slavery, subjecting our brave sons and daughters to... Read More

africa, aid, America, colonialism, DNA, europe, HIV/AIDS, NGO

October 18, 2012

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Femke becomes Funke: Floods do not discriminate

Yes. Leadership has failed. But pointing upwards is the laziest way of explaining what is wrong with Nigeria. I hated the piece I wrote last week. Don’t get me wrong, I am not taking back what I said in ‘The danger of fending for yourself’. ‘This is not a society. It is a collection of... Read More

colonialism, femke, Holland, Ibadan, nigeria, Okobaba

September 19, 2012

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Opinion: The wishful thinking that is Nigeria

by Matilda Orhewere It is of paramount importance that Nigerians start to make conscious effort to aspire to higher heights on the ‘hierarchy of needs’ table. Wishful thinking is indicative of the love for things one has neither worked for nor earned. Until some price is paid for something, desiring such benefits will remain an... Read More

colonialism, giant of Africa, Matilda Orhewere, nigeria, wishful thinking

June 21, 2012

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Nigeria: The mistake of 1914

by Femi Owolabi President GEJ’s present administration could be subtitled as ‘BokoHaram bombings.‘ Tracing the history back to the emergence of Nigerian nationalism, we’d all admit that the British colonialism created Nigeria- joining diverse peoples and regions in an artificial political entity. Sometimes, I wonder if the White-man did an ethnographic research. Nonetheless, common-sense should tell... Read More

awolowo, Azikiwe, boko haram, colonialism

#YNaijaEssays: The West wants the spoils of colonialism, guilt free and served on a platter, but if Africa will progress, there has to be a reckoning

#YNaijaEssays: Laziness, rights, entitlement and privilege. This is how you create a #LazyNigerianYouth

Opinion: Is Nigeria on the brink of a trade war with China?

The Sexuality Blog: The Mirabel Centre just got honoured by the Queen of England

Opinion: President Buhari, the real enemy of Nigeria is not Nnamdi Kanu

[The Sexuality Blog] Ghana is banning bleaching creams but that’s not the point

Farooq Kperogi: The intellectual case against Nigeria’s break up (Pt III)

The Thread: Missionaries destroyed Nigerian languages. Here’s how

The Thread: Nigeria is just like the Middle East

Femi Fani-Kayode: The march of the ethnic nationalists and a friendly warning for the British and French ambassadors (Part 1)

Feyi Fawehinmi: The colonialists stopped us from killing ourselves to glory

Opinion: Why tribalism is stupid

Nonso Obikili: Colonial legacies, the federal government, and the moral high ground

The Thread: “We all have accepted a social order that is born to fail”

Adeboro Odunlami: Use your legs [NEW VOICES]

Opinion: Yorubas will not be used by Hausa-Fulanis in 2019

Opinion: Critical thoughts on Independence Day celebration

Opinion: As we crawl from self-governance to good governance

Opinion: Southern Kaduna – Let’s revisit the issue of constituency delineation

“Slavery and colonialism still haunting Africa” – Wole Soyinka at launch of his new book

I had never written a book review, until I read ‘There Was A Country’

Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid

Femke becomes Funke: Floods do not discriminate

Opinion: The wishful thinking that is Nigeria

Nigeria: The mistake of 1914

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