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Cheta Nwanze: We made a terrible choice

BY Cheta Nwanze By now, it should be clear to any and everyone that the current FG is on track to be the worst government Nigeria has ever had, bar…

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Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: How I was banned from speaking Igbo

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani recalls how she was banned from speaking her mother tongue. My parents…

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Opinion: Financial institution crisis in Africa | Causes and Solutions

by Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi Formal financial sector in Africa has been rocked with tough crisis over the recent decade; events of recent years have deepened the crisis. In all African…

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Opinion: Data rate hike | Time to call Buhari to order

by Adekoya Boladale The Yorubas have a saying: 'agilinti ti nse ginniginni, iku apaa, ambelente opolo to fi ojojumo gbe ara re sanle' - a cameleon that threads with caution…

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The Thread: NCC’s decision is an act of outright corruption

Since NCC released that directive, the anger Nigerians feel can be cut with a knife. The eloquent, politically astutute and everyone who knows how to make 140 characters work is…

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Eyiamoni Apeji: A world without heroes [NEXT]

by Eyiamoni Apeji It has taken me nineteen years of conformity to realize, but finally I can say with absolute certainty that I do not believe in world peace. Growing…

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Opinion: Nigerian youth and the insanity of NCC

by Irebami Taiwo Dear young fellow, I'mm angry that at this moment when we are supposed to be at the frontiers of this change, we are here taking the back…

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Lekan Olanrewaju: Civic duty [NEW VOICES]

by Lekan Olanrewaju One of the most persistent revelations of any election cycle is the nature of the Undecided Voter. No, not the genuinely confused and/or torn, and not — but slightly…

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The Thread: Dear President Buhari, increasing data prices is to young people as increasing fuel prices

December 1st is just around the corner, and Nigerians are pleading with President to have a change of heart about the new Nigerian Communication Commission directive to increase data prices.…

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The Thread: Buhari is failing and Nigerians have had it

Following the announcement of the new Nigerian Communication Commission directive to raise data prices, Nigerians are blaming Buhari for their current predicament. It's probably safe to say that almost every…

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The Thread: The Nigerian government keeps scoring own goals

Lamentations are rising from Nigerians, and it's quite in order. The frustration the Nigerian government is unleashing upon its citizenry is causing the hearts of many to boil. The insensitivity…

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The Thread: Here’s how to get money to start your business

If you're looking for how to get money to start your business, this is for you. CEO of Profits Marketing, Ikenna Ronald Nzimora has quite some comprehensive advice for you.…

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Opinion: How I lost a job with Google

by Viola Ifeyinwa Okolie I had a friend in school, the "most likely to succeed" type. She was brilliant - book and street smart - had the drive and ambition,…

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Cheta Nwanze: Pythons don’t dance, they kill

by Cheta Nwanze When you travel towards the South East from Lagos, there’s a distinct pattern to the stops that you are subjected to. There are multiple police and FRSC…

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Pius Adesanmi: Finding crude oil in the North is Buhari’s understanding of economic diversification

by Pius Adesanmi In my entire adult life, every government in Nigeria has mouthed the platitude of economic diversification. Whether military or civilian, every administration has gone to the Aso…

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Opinion: The NYSC service year manual

by Manasseh Victor I started the service year with a sense of uncertainty and anxiety as most intending Corp members. I heard different stories from different ex-Corps members on expectations…

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Opinion: The new order in the Sunshine state

by Anthony Ademiluyi The APC came into power last year chanting the change mantra which saw them make history by defeating an incumbent. More than a year later, some critics…

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Ebenezar Wikina: Stay hungry, stay foolish, and also stay frustrated [NEXT]

by Ebenezar Wikina Two days ago, I was just down; exhausted and almost depressed. I usually write away my sad thoughts, in my little journal I call Daybooks—I’ve filled 89…

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Opinion: Brand lessons from US presidential elections

by Oluwaseun Adetunji & Uche Briggs The Nov 8th presidential election is without doubt one of the most dramatic elections in the history of the United States. If we look…

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Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | Political relevance for Nigerian youth

by Jude Feranmi What would you do if you had all the political capital you needed in a political party? This question is meant for young Nigerians. Now, take a…

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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…

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Rejoinder: The threat of a new political party

by Victor Terhemba I have decided to write a rejoinder to Mr Reuben Abati’s latest piece and maybe if I am able to one day gather enough social capital to…

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Ikechukwu Yadi: Bola [Nigerian Voices]

by Ikechukwu Yadi I sat in class drawing on an exercise book. Someone sat beside me. “How far your church girl?” “Titi?” “No, Mary Magdalene.” “She came to my house…

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Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto: I saved my marriage [Nigerian Voices]

by Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto That was my wife, Chiamaka, approaching. People thought her puerile and naïve but I deemed her exquisite. She was blithe and permissive, carefree and lax. We had…

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The Thread: Light skin is as much a privilege in Nigeria as whiteness is in America

Bleaching is a thing in Nigeria; a very serious thing. To understand just how serious it is, Bobrisky, one of Nigeria's cross dressers claims to "gross over N2 million, sometimes…

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The Thread: “Are you a gay Nigerian man married to a straight woman?

Following the circulation of this clip below, where a lady caught her son with another man, neurosurgeon and writer Jasper Chinedum, who tweets @JajaPhD, shares his thoughts about the number…

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Opinion: Revisiting anti-gay laws

Chris Izu Okafor It's quite easy to stereotype. It eases up the responsibility of explaining. Stating without variations is often much easier than describing exceptions and the whys that follow.…

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Opinion: If Tinubu walks, Buhari will go

by Umar Hassan The absence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and some APC South West Governors from the November 12th rally held in support of the Party's candidate in the Ondo…

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‘Don’t dream for too long such that you remain a lady in waiting’ | Lady Boss, Seun Tayo-Balogun answers #LLA10Questions

One word we can use to describe our Lady Boss today is ‘pioneer’. Seun Tayo-Balogun, CEO of Brief Essentials saw a gap in the e-commerce sphere and set up an…

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Olumodeji Shola: The rude awakening

by Olumodeji Shola You paused for a second, with your legs stiffed and cramp with indecision; and your consciousness endlessly trying to keep pace with the cascade of event around you,…

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