Author: YNaija
Opinion: What Zuckerberg’s visit means for Nigeria
by Tayo Elegbede In an unannounced fashion, Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, today arrived Lagos-Nigeria to kick start his first tour of Sub-Saharan Africa, where over 100 million Facebook users reside. According to…
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Opinion: The 2019 angle to Pres. Buhari’s anti-corruption war
By Umar Sa'ad Hassan "A cockroach is never safe amongst rats" A lot of neighbourhoods in Kaduna where I grew up had at least one 'old soldier'. They literally live off…
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#Impact365: How the Igwe twins plan to create 20 million jobs in 10 years
Tobias and Titus Igwe, the chief executive officers of Speedmeals LTD, are two entrepreneurs on a mission to create 20 million with 10 years and empower young people across Nigeria.…
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Opinion: The nexus between national security and social protection
By Ugochukwu Amasike National Security in the traditional sense is connected with the idea of sovereignty, territorial security, freedom from risk of danger of destruction and annihilation by war or…
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Opinion: Joe Chinakwe – is the Nigerian police really your friend?
By Ehi Ekhator I have frequently been befuddled while attempting to address whether Nigerian police is a companion or a foe. Section 214 of the 1999 constitution establish Nigerian Police…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. ASUU threatens strike over unmet demands The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Chris Brown arrested | President of Ghana maybe impeached, Price of cement rises | Flood kill several in Nigeria
From the papers this morning - The Tracklist Power generation rises to 3061mW - YNaija EFCC arrests Ebonyi Governor’s brother for N400 million campaign fund - YNaija Economic crunch: Cement…
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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today
This are top five news stories that drove the conversation today 1. Mark Zuckerberg visits Nigeria Chief executive officer of social media giant, Mark Zuckerberg, has arrived Lagos, Nigeria. 2.…
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Opinion: Reflection of Delta at 25 and governor Ifeanyi Okowa goofed in his moment of glory
By Fejiro Oliver The celebration of Delta at 25 may have come and gone but the memories will ever remain. The ugly memories which outclassed the event will never be…
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Progress Booster show: Life Continental Beer rewards 30 entrepreneurs with N7.5 million
Life Continental Beer has rewarded 30 more entrepreneurs with a total of N7.5 million Naira on its popular radio program, Life Progress Booster Show targeted at innovative businessmen and women in the South-east. The…
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Opinion: Buhari Administration And The Use of Emergency Powers
By Abdul Ajia Oga Sonala Olumhense as usual aptly captured the Nigerian situation over the last 15 months under the Buhari administration in his latest article published on the 28th of…
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Opinion: Communal parenting
By Káyòdé Oyèró Whatever happened to the adage, "four eyes sire a child, thousands eyes train a child," I don't know. Around me here somewhere in the rowdily interesting city…
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Opinion: Did Ganduje betray Kwankwaso?
By Auwalu Lawan Aranposu Immediately he was sworn in as Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje pledged to continue with all outstanding projects left uncompleted by his predecessor and…
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Joachim MacEbong: The aftermath of Rio 2016 – What can Nigeria learn from Jamaica (and Britain)?
By Joachim MacEbong For over two weeks this month, Nigerians joined the rest of the world in marvelling at the feats of the best athletes on the surface of the earth.…
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Opinion: Deconstructing the blackmails and cheap diatribes
By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu There is also another type of blackmail or cheap diatribe being promoted by some of our ‘brothers’ back home each time you write that which doesn’t…
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Opinion: Implementing PIB to compliment subsidy removal
By Okoye chike A drowsy air in the nation economy as we continue to chart a way forward in the current dispensation of president Muhammed Buhari. The aroused tension caused…
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Opinion: Harmonising Nigeria’s Social Protection Programmes – A case for the IDP’s
By Ugochukwu .J. Amasike Recently the United Nations, through its special Rappouteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s), Professor Beyani Chaloka, called on the Government of Nigeria to…
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The YNaija Tracklist: 25-year-old Nigerian breaks record at Ghana University | At least 60 killed in Yemen suicide attack | Avengers write open letter to Buhari
From the papers this morning- a Tracklist MEND says military intervention can never be solution to Niger Delta crisis - YNaija FG: No plans to investigate former CBN governors -…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Presidency denies plot to investigate former CBN governors Garba Shehu, the SSA to the President on media and publicity, has…
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#Impact365: This home takes in Nigerian children that nobody else wants
Hearts of Gold Children Hospice is a care and management center for children with mental and extreme physical disabilities. Founded in 2003, the hospice cares for children with several forms in medical…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Sheriff's actions fueled Boko Haram - Borno AG The attorney of general of Borno State has stated that the accusations…
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Opinion: Open letter to Gov. Abdulazeez Yari
by Balogun Oluwalonimi Mayowa Your Excellency sir, The Governor of Zamfara State, and as well the Chairman of the Nigeria Governor's Forum (NGF) and a card carrier of All Progressive…
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Demola Rewaju: For Nigeria, knocking on heaven’s doors
by Demola Rewaju In the aftermath of the loss of Goodluck Jonathan, my pain as one who had supported him stemmed not from the feeling of a personal loss but anger…
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Opinion: Far North and the menace of Almajiri
by Usama Dandare Whoever is familiar with the northern region of Nigeria, especially the core northern states, will agree with me that the region is indeed home to several destitute…
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Jude Ndukwe: Buhari’s proposed emergency powers and how not to kill a nation
by Jude Ndukwe It is a season of the absurd. Nigeria is haemorrhaging uncontrollably, left for too long to bleed and now in near-comatose situation. Truly, she is in dire…
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Gimba Kakanda: Dilemma of the Nigerian youth
by Gimba Kakanda These past weeks, I've had reason to reflect more on the place of the Nigerian youth in politics and public service. The inspiration for this was the…
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Opinion: Tracing the tragedy of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu Those who still ask questions regarding Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s poor performance as president, and still wonder why he was such a bad leader are obviously very…
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Opinion: A case for implementation of the 2014 National Conference Report
by Ugochukwu Amasike The foundation of Nigeria's problems is its obsolete political-economic system that sustains rent-seeking, and nurtures corruption. The beneficiaries of this system have chosen to turn a blind eye…
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Opinion: Why Pres. Buhari is linked to Joe Chinakwe’s case – A rejoinder
by Inibehe Effiong I read the dismissive and unsatisfactory reaction of presidential spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu to the worrisome and ferociously contested case of Mr. Joachim Foretemose Iroko Chinakwe as…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. FG has spent more than $40 billion in the Niger Delta - Kachikwu Minister of State for Petroleum Resources,…
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