Op-ed Editor

February 4, 2017

“I unreservedly apologise” | Audu Maikori retracts statement on #SouthernKaduna killings (READ)

by Audu Maikori Following the statement by the College of Education, Gidan-Waya Kaduna and the Kaduna State government refuting the story that 5 students of the school were killed by Fulani herdsmen en-route to school on the 27th of January 2017, as reported by one Simon Joseph (my personal driver) I decided to further investigate... Read More

Audu Maikori, Ethnic cleansing, nigeria, opinion, Religious wars, Southern Kaduna

February 4, 2017

The Thread: When CBN ‘fell the hands’ of Nigerians

Last year November, Oo Nwoye began a petition to get Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor out of office for dastardly monetary policies that harmed, rather than enabled Nigeria’s economic growth. In response to that petition, a Twitter handle @EmefieleStays was born this January. Apparently, in an attempt to justify why Emefiele must indeed stay, they mixed... Read More

CBN, Emefiele, nigeria, The Thread, twitter.

February 4, 2017

Reno Omokri: Jonathan’s prophecy, Buhari’s heresy and Tuface’s bravery

by Reno Omokri On December 11, 2014, then President Goodluck Jonathan accepted the presidential nomination of the Peoples Democratic Party to contest the 2015 Presidential elections as its candidate. At that occasion, the former leader made a statement which, in hindsight, can now be seen as a prophecy. On that day, Jonathan said: “The choice... Read More

February 4, 2017

Opinion: Tech events have become a waste of time. Here are 3 things organisers get wrong

by Ade Olabode For tech entrepreneurs, events are sometimes the ‘juice that keeps us going’. We think they’re great because they provide us excellent networking opportunities, insights from startup ‘thought leaders’, information on cool things happening, and of course, loads of freebies (free food always tastes good to me!). But they’ve morphed to become monotonous... Read More

nigeria, opinion, Tech events, technology

February 4, 2017

Harmony Levin: Nigerian, male and feminist [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin In the past few years since I took up the fancy title of being called a feminist, or better put, an unapologetic feminist. I usually get eerily happy when someone asks “So you are a feminist?” or “Abi you support feminism?” And I would go on to give a long convincing lecture... Read More

chimamanda, feminism, Harmony Levin, Male feminists, NEXT, nigeria

February 4, 2017

“Makeup is a talent I have always had but The Women International is who I am.” | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Chinny Okoye

Ever met anyone as passionate about promoting self-love in women as Chinny Okoye? We doubt you have. For Chinny, the desire to see every woman become confident in who God has created her to be is her life’s purpose and she will not stop until women across Africa get to hear this message. What... Read More

Thinking Through

Chinny Okoye, interviews, Leading Ladies Africa, nigeria, Women Entrepreneurs

February 4, 2017

The Church Blog: Our favorite song on Obiwon’s new album just got its video

After ending 2016 with a late year album release, Obiora Obiwon begins 2017 with the live recording visual for his growing single “Oh Jesus”. The clip was recorded live at the Floodgates Album Release Concert. In the video the artiste can be seen performing with his band The New Mantle. Together with the children who... Read More

Christian music, Nigerian, obiwon, Oh Jesus, The Church Blog

February 3, 2017

Opinion: Is The N5000 stipend a necessity?

by Otolorin Olabode Would the N5000 be enough for the poor? Would it serve its purpose and live up to its promises? Or would it go down like other investment programmes organised by past administrations? These questions need to be asked of the Social Investment Programme(SIP) inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigerians can still vividly remember... Read More

campaign promises, charity, job creation, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, sip

February 3, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Maje Ayida, Toke Makinwa, Mugabe, #BBNaija’s Gifty’s ‘boyfriend’ and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, 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... Read More

Femi Kuti, Gifty's boyfriend, mugabe, nigeria, noisemakers

February 3, 2017

The Thread: “We live under a state of repression and tyranny”

The opposition flung at the February protest got many wondering what sort of state Nigeria really is. Here is @gidimeister’s thoughts: So sad.

Gidimeister, nigeria, Protests, Repression, The Thread

February 3, 2017

Opinion: Why Nigerian property prices are still not coming down in this recession

by Bolarinwa Durojaiye The What Drive around the Osapa/Idado/Chevron axis of the Lekki-Epe expressway and you will not fail to notice one thing: Construction activities are going on full swing, with new estate developments springing up almost as if from nowhere. You find yourself asking…what recession?? Interestingly, a good look around will also tell you... Read More

corruption, economy, money laundering, nigeria, property, recession

February 3, 2017

The Thread: Femi Kuti clears the air on his protest comments

Another day, another controversy. This one involving 2Baba and the son of afrobeat music legend, Fela Kuti. A video was circulated on social media showing Femi Kuti at the shrine saying stuff like “protest? “protest of one day? What kind of stupid protest is that?” Everyone took his words to be a condemnation of 2Baba’s... Read More

2baba, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, nigeria, protest, shrine

February 3, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: Blessed are the peacemakers

by Cheta Nwanze I feel good having averted some bloodshed today. So what happened? I won’t put the names, since they are at some level my kin, and they’ve agreed to resolve the situation amicably. More importantly, I’m trying hard not to reveal details of important family business. Something made me take an urgent... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, government, Nigeria's power problems, opinion, south east

February 3, 2017

The Thread: Oby Ezekwesili takes the Federal Government to school | #IStandWithNigeria

It is looking like this subject will continue to gain traction till February 6th comes and goes. As the debate rages on the legality/illegality of the Lagos police putting a stop to the February protest, the Commissioner of Police is insisting that it is within their rights to stop the protest because it will affect... Read More

2baba, demonstrations, nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, Protests

February 3, 2017

The Thread: Adopting Trump’s strategy in resolving Nigeria’s power problems once and for all

If you take a poll, lack of electricity will feature as one of the top three problems in Nigeria. It’s that big a deal. What’s the way forward, though? We had thought Ogbeni Fashola will have the answers, seeing as he put Lagos on the map during his tenure as governor, but it has become... Read More

Fashola, Mark Essien, Ministry of Power, nigeria, The Thread

February 3, 2017

Douglas Murray: Who will protect Nigeria’s northern Christians?

by Douglas Murray Another day in northern Nigeria, another Christian village reeling from an attack by the Muslim Fulani herdsmen who used to be their neighbours — and who are now cleansing them from the area. The locals daren’t collect the freshest bodies. Some who tried earlier have already been killed, spotted by the waiting... Read More

boko haram, Douglas Murray, Ethnic cleansing, nigeria, opinion, Religious violence, Southern Kaduna

February 3, 2017

Opinion: The new National Industrial Court Rules will change the face of litigation as we know it

by Kayode Adeniji The loss of precious time spent by litigants in court on the resolution of simple and straightforward employment disputes has finally been addressed by the new The National Industrial Court Rules of 2017. This is indeed a positive development for Nigerians. These rules underscore the importance of time management in our judicial... Read More

Judiciary, legal proceedings, NIC, nigeria, opinion, Time Management

February 3, 2017

Opinion: Apostle Suleman, free speech and consequences

by Ike Klinsmann Ohamadike It all started when the Byzantine Emperor, Alexis Comnenus, requested aid from the west against the Muslims. On November 27th, 1095, at Clermont in central France, Pope Urban II delivered the sermon which launched the expedition now known as the First Crusade. He called on the faithful, in particular, the lords and... Read More

Apostle Suleman, Buhari, DSS, Free Speech, nigeria, Politics

February 3, 2017

Opinion: Blackface’s beef against 2Baba is justified

by Simon Utsu ‎ I read Blackface’s open attack on his cousin and former business partner, 2face a couple of days ago and one thing was obvious, he has still not forgiven 2face.‎ In the aftermath of that outburst, lots of folks called him a frustrated hater and all sorts of unprintable names; I beg... Read More

2baba, Blackface, copyright infringement, Nigerian Music, opinion

February 3, 2017

Nene Henshaw: What would make you still consider a relationship after four abortions? [NEXT]

Someone asked me once, “how do you measure your self-worth?” Few days ago, I ran into a primary school classmate and we were updating each other on our lives and all. She had just been talking about going back to her boyfriend of 5 years who wanted her to commit her 4th abortion. I could... Read More

abortion, Nene Henshaw, NEXT, nigeria, teenagers

February 3, 2017

The Thread: It is illegal for the Lagos police to ban 2Baba’s protest | #IStandWithNigeria

The campaign of calumny against 2face is disgraceful&says more about the character assassins after him. What would Fela make of this age? — Resistance is Futile (@chrisngwodo) February 2, 2017 In 2005, Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Abuja Federal high court struck down the Public Order Act which bars meetings, rallies&processions — Resistance is Futile... Read More

#IStandWithNigeria, 2Baba protest, Lagos Police, The Thread

February 3, 2017

The Thread: “It has the hand of the world inside” | Hilarious reactions to Seun Egbegbe’s theft

It’s agreed: Seun Egbegbe, Nigeria’s no.1 con man needs help, but exactly of what sort remains up in the air. Seun Egbegbe is a thief through birth? I'm sad for him, he's such a disgrace to his family and fans if this is true, he needs HELP — Twitwi 📷 (@_shotbytwitwi) February 2, 2017 Let’s... Read More

Cover Stories, Opinion

Criminal behaviour, nigeria, Seun Egbegbe, The Thread, Toyin Aimakhu

February 3, 2017

The Thread: This is why we march | #IStandWithNigeria

Still on the matter of this 2Baba protest scheduled for the 6th of February, Juliet kego has advanced reasons why we (should) march. She had to because some persons tried to taint it with Confib (#CorruptionIsBack), moral inadequacies and all kinds of muck. So if you are still confused about the whole matter, see below and also... Read More

#IStandWithNigeria, 2Baba protest, Juliet Kego, nigeria, omojuwa, The Thread

February 2, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Beyonce, Seun Egbegbe, Charly Boy and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, 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... Read More

Beyoncé, Charly Boy, noisemakers, omojuwa, Seun Egbegbe

February 2, 2017

The Thread: “woman” “goddess” “fashion icon” | Top 10 tweets about Beyonce’s pregnancy

So yesterday, the first day of Black History month, Queen Bey succeeded in sending social media into a tizzy over her twin-pregnancy announcement, or as the New York Post put it, the Beymaculate conception. Wowzer! https://www.instagram.com/p/BP-rXUGBPJa/?taken-by=beyonce&hl=en Since her announcement on Instagram yesterday, the photo above (as you can see) has gotten over 8.6 M likes,... Read More

Beyoncé, nigeria, Pregnancy announcement, twitter.

February 2, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: #IStandWithNigeria | Why we must all rally against malgovernance

by Peregrino Brimah Nigeria has not found the ‘change’ it fought for that the Buhari administration promised and was sworn in to deliver. Corruption and profligacy are the major bane of developing nations and remain Nigeria’s curse. I proceed to list just some of the reasons why we Nigerians and friends of Nigeria shall... Read More

#IStandWithNigeria, 2Baba protest, nigeria, opinion, Peregrino Brimah

February 2, 2017

Opinion: Understanding ‘executive orders’

by Jideofor Adibe Since formally assuming office on January 20, two things seem to have defined the Trump presidency: controversy and executive orders. The first was almost his first name during the campaigns so we are used to it. Since assuming office, he seems to have also popularised the notion of executive orders. But... Read More

America, donald trump, Executive orders, Jideofor Adibe, nigeria, opinion

February 2, 2017

The Thread: Omojuwa stands with 2Baba, explains why protest is necessary

Romania is protesting against the decree made by its government to free officials jailed for corruption. America has protested the Muslim ban and women’s rights. Now it’s Nigeria’s turn and in our case, the protest is about corruption, economic policies that have plunged the country into untold hardship, power, security, transparency, cost of governance etc.... Read More

America, japheth omojuwa, nigeria, Protests, The Thread, Tuface

February 2, 2017

The Thread: “We cannot continue suffering and smiling” | #IStandWithNigeria

The harder the opposition tries to shut this march down, the stronger it is gathering more storm- at least on social media. In the past couple of days, we have seen Tuface, Lagos police and now the hashtag #IStandWithNigeria trend on Twitter. We have also seen Lauretta Onochie, Femi Adesina all try to shut 2Baba up... Read More

#IStandWithNigeria, 2baba, economic crisis, nigeria, protest, The Thread

February 2, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: Air, you’re under arrest!

by Pius Adesanmi President Buhari’s administration, its supporters and well-wishers, do not want Tu Baba to have his say in a democracy. They do not want him to organize a protest against the direction of Nigeria under President Buhari’s supervision. They have denigrated him. They have abused him. They have abused his father and mother.... Read More

2Baba protests, Music, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, Trump Protest

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