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Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

The Thread: The Soviet Union as a case study that giving incentives inspire productivity

Alfred's thread inspired Chetan Nwanze's thread. While Alfred argues that bonuses/freebies motivate laziness, Cheta avers it does the opposite. Do see below: Good point.

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

The Thread: Governors are not the problem; it’s our broken system

Everyday, we learn something more shocking than the day before. It might be brutal killings by Fulani herdsmen, or sudden massacres in Zaki Biam or a Senator who never went…

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: Carpet bomb all foreigners equally

by Pius Adesanmi After the deplorable ethnic clashes and killings in Ile Ife, the wheels of Nigerian discipline and punish moved very swiftly. Leaders in the region appealed for calm…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Naira sells at N390/dollar

by Dolapo Adelana The Naira continued its steady rise against the Dollar on Thursday as it traded for N390 at the parallel market in Abuja. The Naira also appreciated against…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

No evidence of Dino Melaye having any degree | London School of Economics says

by Dolapo Adelana The London School of Economics and Political Science has said the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye did not receive any formal education from the institution,according to…

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Hadiza Bala Usman, Demola Olarewaju, @Snikoggs and others

Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Trump suffers first legislative defeat

by Dolapo Adelana U.S. President, Donald Trump on Thursday failed to secure a vote to repeal ObamaCare. Trump failed to strike a deal with the conservative House Freedom Caucus. House leaders…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

PDP crisis: Sheriff, Makarfi agree to reconcile

by Dolapo Adelana The ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party may soon come to an end as both sides on Thursday resolved to sheath their swords and work for the…

Editor March 23, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 23rd of March

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here, now!

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Federal character not an excuse for nepotism, should be based on merit – Emir Sanusi

by Dolapo Adelana The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has weighed in on the ongoing debate on Federal Character. Sanusi, who spoke at the 10th memorial lecture of Kehinde…

Tolu March 23, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Reps want bill against sex for marks to include workplaces and religious institutions

The House of Representatives at Thursday's sitting stepped down a bill that seeks to punish sex offenders in educational institutions. The lawmakers raised a number of concerns about the bill,…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

We did not endorse Magu – Transparency International UK

by Dolapo Adelana Transparency International UK has dismissed reports that it had endorsed the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement issued by the Anti-corruption…

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

The Thread: The FBI might have cost Hillary Clinton the White House

On Monday, the FBI Director addressed Trump's wiretapping accusations levied at his predecessor, Barack Obama. The Director of the FBI James Comey and NSA Director Mike Rogers testified before the…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Cynthia Osokogu's killers sentenced to death A Lagos High Court, Igbosere on Thursday sentenced to death…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

How Badeh used N800m NAF fund for shopping mall – Witness

by Dolapo Adelana A prosecution witness, Nuhu Dalhatu, on March 23, 2017 told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that about N800 million used for the construction of a shopping mall…

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

Opinion: What’s with these human banks on our roads?

by Adekunle Adewunmi Prior to this age, virtues such as sanctity, honesty and contentment were the order of the day. Scarcely did reports fly of theft. No ears heard for…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Certificate scandal: I have been left psychologically and emotionally traumatised, Melaye tells court

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Dino Melaye, has said the certificate scandal brought up by online news medium Sahara Reporters has caused him psychological stress and emotional trauma. Melaye, who represents…

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

Opinion: Putting to rest the 8–5 and entrepreneurship feud

by Damilola Cole Isokuso (par …..that was how the conversation started….. With a lot of people for, another set of people against but then this is Reno…. For starters, I…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Nigerian teenager becomes first black student to build a nuclear fusor

by Dolapo Adelana Sixteen-year-old Nigerian teenager, Steven Udotong, has invented a nuclear energy fusor, making him the first black student to attain such feat. A fusor is a device that…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

No bomb planted at the American Embassy in Lagos – Police commissioner

by Dolapo Adelana The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Thursday, said there was no bomb planted at the American Embassy in Lagos. Speaking to newsmen, Owoseni…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Grass-cutting probe: We are yet to receive any court order – Shehu Sani

by Dolapo Adelana Chairman, Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North-East, Senator Shehu Sani, has said the Committee was yet to receive any court order restraining…

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

The Thread: Nigeria is an Animal Farm and General Dambazau is its Napoleon

In 1945, George Orwell wrote these words that would come to be oft-quoted words through the years: "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" These words…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

British police reveal identity of London terror attacker as Khalid Masood

by Dolapo Adelana Scotland Yard has formally identified Khalid Masood as the man responsible for the terrorist attack in Westminster. According to details, Masood, aged 52, was born in Kent and…

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Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

Opinion: Why Audu Maikori may get the Sani Abacha Treatment from El-Rufai

by Mbasekei Martin Obono The return of democratic rule in Nigeria in 1999 coincided somewhat with the arrival of the digital age in Nigeria. In this period of nearly 20…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Supreme Court to hear Sheriff’s application against Makarfi’s appeal May 4

by Dolapo Adelana The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear applications filed by both factions of the Peoples Democratic Party led by the court-backed National Chairman of the party, Ali…

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

Opinion: A recruitment strategy for brands looking to get “social”

by Benjamin Dada Shall we start with some testimonials? Ized, Founder of ServiceSwap (that trended on twitter #serviceSwap). She works at a Digital Media Agency — Indigo Arya. She thinks…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

UPDATE: Cynthia Osokogu’s killers sentenced to death

by Dolapo Adelana A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has sentenced to die by hanging two men, Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor for the murder of a postgraduate student,…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Isis claims responsibility for London terror attack

by Dolapo Adelana The Islamic State, ISIS, has claimed responsibility for the Westminster attack that left three victims dead in the heart of London. According to Amaq News Agency, ISIS propaganda…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Just In: 2 men found guilty of killing Cynthia Osokogu

by Dolapo Adelana A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has found two men, Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor guilty of the murder of a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu, Premium Times reports. The…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Army rescues 605 women and children from Sambisa

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army says it has rescued an additional 605 women and children during its operation in Sambisa forest. The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Leo Irabor, stated this…