Op-ed Editor

The Thread: Trump causes a frenzy on Women’s Day

President of the United States of America, Donal J. Trump, in honour of International Women’s Day took the opportunity to tweet this: I have tremendous respect for women and the many roles they serve that are vital to the fabric of our society and our economy. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2017 On... Read More

Gender equality, International Women's Day, Melania Trump, The Thread, trump

The Thread: Top 7 quotes in celebration of International Women’s Day

As we celebrate the woman today, these tweets punctuate why woman is a force to reckon with. Do see below: "In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders." – Sheryl Sandberg #womensday#internationalwomensday pic.twitter.com/2Eed35I4HA — Quinconx (@quinconx) March 8, 2017 Happy #InternationalWomensDay. More power to all the women/girls. #BeBoldForChange &... Read More

Celebration of women, gender parity, International Women's Day, The Thread, women empowerment

The Thread: Kemen’s “apology” only serves to infuriate Nigerians further

Disqualified Big Brother housemate, Kemen Ekerette has tendered an apology to TBoss and women for his actions. He says he “overplayed the game.” But a section of Nigerians reckon his apology doesn’t ring true. Do see below: https://twitter.com/TheBabaOba/status/839507016762654721 respect for bs lol https://t.co/5RMIDSLPpa — Nwakibeya (@Dikachim) March 8, 2017 https://twitter.com/0reofe/status/839518399441039360 https://twitter.com/0reofe/status/839519060064890880 https://twitter.com/0reofe/status/839519898523029504 wait! How is... Read More

BBNaija, Disqualification, kemen, nigeria

The Thread: It might be a bad thing to think women are special

Today marks International Women’s Day. As we celebrate ambition, empowerment, abilities, it is a day that serves as a reminder that gender parity needs to happen. Christine Mungai explains below: For #InternationalWomensDay, something counter-intuitive: resisting the notion women have a unique spiritual beauty or glory. Hear me out — Christine Mungai (@chris_mungai) March 8, 2017 There's... Read More

gender parity, International Women's Day, nigeria, Spirituality, The Thread

International Women’s Day 2017: Remembering Patience Gilbert

by Imam Imam International Women’s Day is a day set aside by the United Nations to highlight achievements of the womenfolk, as well as commemorate their struggles for basic rights. I always chose a day like this to pay tribute to women whose different roles have moulded me into who I am today. Looking... Read More

girl child education, International Women's Day, memoirs, nigeria, opinion, Patience Gilbert

Opinion: The Kaduna International Trade Fair continues to sink to new depths

by Mallam Jibril L. Tafida The just concluded 2017 Kaduna International Trade Fair has come and gone, but the dust it has raised may remain in the horizon for a very long time to come. The 2017 trade fair may pass as the worst in the history of the gangling trade fair consummated 38... Read More

38th Kaduna intl trade fair, international trade fair, KADDCIMA, kaduna, nigeria, organisation

The Thread: The player’s manual on seizing a bae from under her boyfriend’s nose

The author says this is reverse psychology. Well, we can’t vouch for that. What we do know for sure is that people are taking notes. Cue the guild of play boys, Nigerian chapter. Do see below: How to steal a girl from her bf thread — ☔️ (@ExcelJoab) March 7, 2017 Don't judge me. I... Read More

Relationships, Reverse psychology, Stealing girlfriends, The players manual, The Thread, youth

Ijeoma Ogwuegbu Uduma: BBNaija and rape culture in Nigeria

by Ijeoma Ogwuegbu Uduma Watching the sexual assault drama play out on Big Brother Naija a few days ago was like watching a masterclass on sexual assault in Nigeria and its effects on victims. It had all the elements. It started off with the sexual assault itself. There was a video of it floating around on the... Read More

BBNaija, Kemen Ekerette, nigeria, Rape culture, Sexual assault, sexual harrassment, Victim blaming/shaming

Opinion: Policy process and economic development in Africa

by Chambers Umezulike A policy is a guideline that governments employ to address specific public or national issues. Several issues concerning economic growth and development are addressed through governmental employment of policies. Issues such as inequality, inflation, budget-deficit, monetary and fiscal instabilities, economic diversification, unemployment, poverty, human capital deficit, boosting manufacturing, rural development, attracting foreign... Read More

africa, East Asia, Economic Development, opinion, policy implementation, policy process, wealth redistribution

The Thread: Aisha Buhari’s International Women’s Day message

Today, we mark International Women’s Day. It is a day set aside to globally celebrate ‘the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as well as give a ‘call to action for accelerating gender parity.’ The wife of the president, Aisha Buhari has a few words for women in Nigeria today. Do see below: https://twitter.com/aishambuhari/status/839384917180055552... Read More

Aisha buhari, International Women's Day, nigeria, The Thread, women empowerment

Opinion: Nigeria, how can we be #BoldForChange?

by Mmanti Umoh International Women’s Day 2017 is a significant time to help forge a better working world – a more gender inclusive world. A call to contribute in the conversations that “can help women advance and unleash the limitless potential offered to economies the world over.” Without united voices, women would be left behind.... Read More

#BeBoldForChange, Celebrating Women, girl child education, International Women's Day, opinion, TAKE ACTION ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, women empowerment

The Thread: Everything you need to know about the new ease of doing business plan

If you didn’t know, there’s something called the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, and that council in June of last year approved a 60-day plan to ease business. Important because it’s Nigeria, where the bottlenecks to start and run a business are myriad. Isn’t this great? First CAC and now this? Do see details below: On... Read More

Buhari, Ease of doing business, nigeria, Osinbajo, Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, The Thread

Opinion: Ibrahim Dankwambo’s Gombe as the miracle of the savannah (Pt 2)

by Jude Ndukwe See part 1 here In addition, the State’s irrigation farming project located at Mangoro Kaba in the Garu District of Nafada Local Government Area, a border and remote village between Gombe and Yobe States, is a copious testimony to Dankwambo’s commitment to agriculture and the fact that the governor has deliberately spread... Read More

Gombe State, Ibrahim Dakwambo, Jude Ndukwe, Nigerian governors, opinion, terrorism

Adeboro Odunlami: I was used [NEW VOICES]

by Adeboro Odunlami My younger brother’s excitement was infectious as he handed over the printout from DealDey. It was a N500 ticket for a stage play: The Trials Of Brother Jero. I was shocked for a moment. ‘Isn’t this supposed to be a Wole Soyinka adapted play? Why is it N500’ I asked. He shrugged and... Read More

Adeboro Odunlami, DealDey, New Voices, nigeria, scam artists, stage play

Today’s Noisemakers: Amara Nwankpa, Mark Amaza, Demola Olarewaju, Idris Elbruh 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 even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1. Japheth... Read More

Amara Nwankpa, Demola Olarewaju, Eromo Egbejule, Mark Amaza, noisemakers, omojuwa, opinion

The Thread: The triumphant re-entry of Goodluck Jonathan | #YouWin

No, silly, GEJ (Goodluck Ebele Jonathan) is not coming back as president in 2019. But he’s back on Twitter NG today and has been for the entire duration of this administration, even if they scarcely admit to it. Twitter NG has been attacking the federal government, APC overlords and everyone else who had condemned the... Read More

APC vs PDP, Goodluck Jonathan, power tussle, The Thread, youwin, YOUWINCONNECT

The Thread: FG forced to eat humble pie with the relaunch of YouWIN

Yesterday, the Federal Government announced the relaunch of the Youwin entrepreneurship programme, which was one of the outstanding hallmarks of the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Do see below: As promised, we are continuing with #YouWin. Ministry of Finance has now unveiled the restructured #YouWIN—to be known as #YouWINConnect https://t.co/o5sjHdmHJK — Government of Nigeria (@NigeriaGov) March 6,... Read More

nigeria, policies, The Thread, youwin, YOUWIN CONNECT

Opinion: Ibrahim Dankwambo’s Gombe as the miracle of the savannah (Pt 1)

by Jude Ndukwe Gombe State as one of the States in the country that has had its own fair share of insurgency has before now, been in the news for unpleasant reasons as a result of the activities of insurgents. This situation like it is with other affected states had further impoverished the state and caused... Read More

Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, Jude Ndukwe, Nigerian governors, opinion, terrorism

Cheta Nwanze: What the Tor Tiv events say about our democracy

by Cheta Nwanze One of the major problems of the Nigerian state is that we do not even know what kind of government we run. On paper, we are a democracy, but in practice, so many bits and pieces of Nigeria are not. Just over a year ago, I wrote something for TheNerve Africa where... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, democracy, government, nigeria, opinion, Stephen Nyitse’, Tor Tiv

Opinion: What did Obasanjo’s generation do for Nigeria?

Adesina Tosin Nathaniel Let me start by congratulating the Ebora Owu on his newest title of Baba Onigbagbo Ogun (leader of Christians in Ogun state) conferred on him by the Christian Association of Nigeria Ogun state Branch on Sunday 26th February 2017 in commemoration of his 80th Birthday. This is a position that should make... Read More

Babangida, corruption, nepotism, nigeria, Obasanjo, opinion, Politics

The Thread: Here’s why the Naija versus Nigeria debate is stupid

The DG of The National Orientation Agency, Garba Abari, has a problem with Nigeria being called Naija. He says it’s “not in the best interest of the country.” The DG reckons that the effect is that the young people will not remember that our country’s name is Nigeria. Henry Okelue begs to differ. Do see below:... Read More

henry okelue, Naija vs Nigeria, National Orientation Agency, The Thread

Akin Akintayo: Nigeria- On the #BBNaija disqualification, let’s not be conflicted

by Akin Akintayo Alright, it’s Big Brother Last night, the irksome menace of the Big Brother franchise flooded my social media space with the news of a disqualification from the Nigerian version of the competition being filmed in South Africa. Now, I am no fan of Big Brother which I think is a zoo under... Read More

Akin Akintayo, BBNaija, consent, culture, Kemen's disqualification, opinion, Sexual assault

Peregrino Brimah: From prolonged illegal detention, Zeenat Zakzaky writes Buhari in UK

by Peregrino Brimah Dear Mr President, I greet you with peace as you rest in the United Kingdom. My salutations and warm wishes to you and your loved ones there to take care of you in your time of need. I pray Allah’s mercy on you. Sir, do you remember July of 2014? I am... Read More

Buhari, illegal detention, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, Shi'a, Zeenat Zakzaky

Opinion: Africa- a country beyond itself

by Philips Chidumebi The world as we know is made up of seven continents, each unique to itself and having their own patterns, traits and culture. Every nation in the world has its ties to a certain continent, and as they individually make advancements, it results in a certain influence over their continent as... Read More

africa, democracy, government, Leadership, opinion

The Thread: Americans drag Ben Carson left and right over slave comments

It would appear that Trump’s foot in mouth disease is contagious. That will explain why Ben Carson, respected neurosurgeon, former presidential candidate and newly confirmed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will liken slaves to immigrants at his first meeting with department employees. Do see below: https://twitter.com/d_problemsolver/status/839007047366623232 Reactions https://twitter.com/ebuka_akara/status/839002994049957888 https://twitter.com/quintabrunson/status/838933216178270208 Immigrants??? https://t.co/f0RH7iXBrn — NAACP (@NAACP)... Read More

Peregrino Brimah: Riddle- Who is Nigeria’s weekly elite private caller?

by Peregrino Brimah Here’s a puzzle for Nigerians. Who is the secret caller who puts through weekly private calls to a select few elite? He has not been seen or heard from for one and a half months. Some weeks ago he called Dogara… One week he called Saraki… On a mid week he called Ganduje… On another... Read More

Ailing Nigerian president, Buhari, Dogara, nigeria, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, Politics

Election

Reuben Abati: The man who sat on the Tor Tiv’s throne

by Reuben Abati This is about Stephen Nyitse, the young man who on the day of the coronation of the new Tor Tiv managed to beat security and went straight to where the king’s coronation seat, stool, throne had been placed and sat on it. We are told this caused a stir, and not a... Read More

nigeria, opinion, reuben abati, Stephen Nyitse’, Tiv Tor throne

Oreoluwa Fakorede: The talking phase [NEW VOICES]

by Oreoluwa Fakorede You move too slowly and interest is lost, too slowly and it burns out. You finally took a step of faith and opened communication with the person of your dreams. Some people slide into it, some stumble into it and others dive in. Doesn’t matter, a step is a step. We’re trading... Read More

Love, New Voices, nigeria, Oreoluwa Fakorede, Relationships

Today’s Noisemakers: Kemen, Apostle Suleman, Akin Akintola 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 even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: It has been... Read More

akin akintola, nigeria, noisemakers, omojuwa, opinion, stephanie

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