Tag: nigeria
Opinion: A few fixes Nigeria desperately needs
by Tokunbo Soetan Fixing this constitution will go a long way towards fixing the ills of the country, and should ...
Orji Uzor Kalu: Strange things are happening in our environment
by Orji Uzor Kalu In its recent report on global pollution, CNN listed Thailand and Nigeria among the most polluted ...
“Your last hit was when I was in SS2”: Davido responds to Waconzy’s diss on Rubbin’ Minds
by Isi Esene Popular artiste, Waconzy was today’s guest on the hit show, Rubbin’ Minds hosted by former Big Brother ...
She just can’t STOP: Cossy Orjiakor posts raunchy music video shots on Twitter (PHOTOS)
by Oge Okonkwo Sultry actress and singer, Cossy Orjiakor is not retiring from her controversial ways and has pledged to ...
Reno Omokri: Jonathan, corruption and national conference – A response to Adewale Maja-Pearce
by Reno Omokri Nigeria recently won the African Cup of Nations in South Africa and is the current African Football ...
HILARIOUS: This is how to view the ‘eclipse of the UNIVERSE’ (LOOK)
by Akan Ido Many Nigerians have seen (or are currently seeing) a partial solar eclipse in different parts of the ...
Sonala Olumhense: Mike Akhigbe shouldn’t have died in America, he was not a great man
by Sonala Olumhense Not only should Akhigbe never have died in America, he may not even have died last week, ...
Aww, this is SO nice: Tonto Dikeh, Tiwa Savage, others rock at Annie Idibia’s baby shower (LOOK)
by Akan Ido 2Face Idibia’s wife, Annie celebrated her baby shower yesterday hosting celebrities like the MAVIN Records first lady, ...
No deal: ASUU rejects FG’s N200 billion offer, to continue with strike
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the offer of N200 billion by the Federal Government. The government ...
Charly Boy: Why I always carry my guns
by Charly Boy I carry a gun because I am a responsible armed citizen ready to defend myself and loved ...
Opinion: Celebrations of a Banana Republic
by Solomon Dalung If Chief Tony Anenih, at 80, is still chairman of the Nigeria Ports Authority, while the ...
End ASUU strike now – TUC urges FG
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Friday called on the Federal Government to take measures to end the four-month-old strike ...
How armed robbers drove us to bank and forced us to withdraw money from the ATM – Victims
Julius Adegun had on Saturday, September 21, 2013, boarded a commercial bus from Abule-Egba, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expresssway, around ...
Why I don’t sleep with my female fans – Rapper, Olamide
by Akan Ido Artiste, Olamide Adedeji keeps pushing the boundaries in the Yoruba rap genre in the Nigerian music industry ...
Dele Momodu: Welcome back from Jerusalem Mr. President
by Dele Momodu You promised last year to reduce how you used to travel before the fuel subsidy crisis but ...
UK suspends 3,000 pound visa bond
United Kingdom has suspended its plan to impose 3,000 pounds visa bond on first time visitors from Nigeria. It could ...
Opinion: Has the past come upon us?
by Jimanze Ego-Alowes The real work then on Nigeria is on her history. We must all recover the truths that ...
Opinion: Jonathan’s conference- An update
by Amanze Obi Tinubu’s lack of confidence in the proposed conference has since gone viral. Opposition elements from the fold ...
25 arrested as ‘Okada’ men fight in court
by Adeola Balogun The Federal High Court in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, was the scene of a violent clash ...
Ritual killing: Man arrested after burying human skull in Enugu
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man has been apprehended by the police in Enugu State on suspicions of ritual killing after ...
Monsters: 5 men arrested for gang-raping 9-year-old neighbour in Plateau
by ‘Jola Sotubo Five men have been arrested by police operatives in Plateau State after they were accused of forcefully ...
ASUU strike: Police disperse protesting UniAbuja lecturers with tear gas
The Nigerian Police Force Wednesday, tear-gassed members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Abuja branch ...
Album review: Testing Ice Prince’s ‘Fire of Zamani’
by James Silas Panshak ‘Ice Prince’ Zamani, a certified ‘Jos Boy’, marked a milestone with his single “Oleku” in 2010 but ...
Folorunso Alakija, the world’s richest black woman to be honoured at the Glam & Essence Style Awards & Runway show [DETAILS]
by Akan Ido The second edition of the Glam & Essence Style Awards and Runway Show 2013 is set to ...
Opinion: Nigeria’s curious whodunit
by Okey Ikechukwu Which brings us to yet another matter of whether or not the Minister of Aviation took custody ...
Opinion: Pres. Jonathan’s National Confab will do no one any good
by Adewale Maja Pearce Given the ever-present danger of Nigeria’s implosion — brought about by militants in the oil-producing Niger ...
Sad news: Nollywood actress dies after long illness (PHOTO)
by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood actress, Janet Atayero-Oluseye who was popular in the Yoruba genre has died. The 32-year-old actress passed ...
Femi Aribisala: Nigeria and the World – Kingsley Moghalu’s ‘Emerging Africa’
by Femi Aribisala Moghalu maintains foreign aid is not a path out of poverty into development. Certainly, the volume of ...
Opinion: Nigeria’s civil service and silos of corruption
by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju In our public service, certain species of corruption have gone mainstream and have become normalized, no where ...
Opinion: Between Jonathan’s national dialogue and Gorbachev’s Perestroika
by Olugu O. Orji Gorbachev’s reforms were defined by restructuring and openness: two concepts highly likely to dominate President Jonathan’s ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy