Op-ed Editor

January 9, 2017

Simon Kolawole: Buhari’s battle with poetry and prose

by Simon Kolawole Mario Matthew Cuomo, former three-time governor of the American state of New York, was known for his poetic use of language in the political space. For instance, speaking on his supposed presidential plans in 1986, he quipped: “I have no plans, and no plans to plan.” He eventually did not run —... Read More

Featured, Opinion

Abiola, Buhari, Chibok girls, Militants, opinion, Poetry, simon kolawole, TSA

January 9, 2017

Wilfred Okiche: Sola Sobowale, Ramsey, Bimbo… My 10 favourite film performances of 2016 [NEW VOICES]

by Wilfred Okiche These ones deserve the Oscar. Or AMAA. Or AMVCA. Somebody hand it to them, please. Nkem Owoh (Ghana Must Go) It is hard to see where Tunde Babalola’s screenplay ends and Nkem Owoh’s natural freestyle antics begin but as the boisterous, polygamous Mazi Okoro who takes Ghana with a vengeance, Mr Owoh... Read More

nigerian movies, nollywood, Ramsey Nouah, Sola Sobowale, wedding party, Wilfred Okiche

January 9, 2017

Isoken Aruede: Kissing in feems [NEXT]

Isoken Aruede Imagine this: You walk into the dark cinema hall, popcorn in your hand and a drink in the other, feeling super patriotic with yourself seeing as you go for the Nollywood option. Fast forward to maybe 35 minutes of the movie and you’re stone-frozen in front of this massive screen with 2 accredited... Read More

Isoken, NEXT, nigeria, nigerian movies, nollywood

December 28, 2016

Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Calabar Christmas carnival, Drake 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. They range from the awesome and brilliant to the OMG, he didn’t. We have made it our job to take down the names of... Read More

Calabar Christmas carnival, Drake and others, Today's Noisemakers: Donald Trump

Election

December 28, 2016

Reuben Abati: The morning after Christmas

“How was your Christmas Day?” “Comme ci, comme ca” “What’s that?” “I am speaking French. You mean you don’t even understand elementary French?” “No, I don’t. Speak English. How was Christmas?” “Low-key. Like this, like that”. “For me, it was a dead-end Christmas” “God forbid. May we never have a dead-end Christmas. I reject it... Read More

christmas, economy, mmm, Ngeria, Plastic rice, recession

December 28, 2016

2016 Headies:The ouuhs, aaahs and naahs

by Umar Sa’ad Hassan Someone captured the 2016 Headies in these few words: “This may very well be its funeral.” When Wizkid strolled in and attempted to hug Eva’s fiancé before hugging her instead and leaving the poor dude hanging, you couldn’t help but help the organizers bemoan the abject lack of A-list calibre guests.... Read More

Adesuwa, falz, Music, nigeria, Olamide, Simi, the headies

December 28, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: My word of the year? Dalung’s “Spended.” Here’s Why

by Farooq Kperogiitter It is traditional for dictionaries and grammar mavens to choose their words of the year at the close of the year. Mine is “spended.” It is the nonstandard past tense of “spend,” which is popular with non-native English speakers particularly in Asia. But it was popularized in Nigeria by Minister of Youths... Read More

American English, Dalung, grammar, mama peace, New lexicons, Nigeria's political class

December 28, 2016

Opinion: Why tribalism is stupid

by Derin Adebayo These past few days there has been a lot of tribalism on display on Twitter. It was all started by the Tribalist-in-Chief, President Mohammadu Buhari who decided to launch something called operation python dance, which apparently means ordering the armed forces to harass and extort innocent Nigerians travelling home to eastern states... Read More

colonialism, Derin Adebayo, nigeria, opinion, tribalism, Unity

December 28, 2016

Moses Ochonu: El-Rufai’s blunders and the Christmas killings in Southern Kaduna

by Moses Ochonu For the people of Kaninkon Kingdom in Southern Kaduna, this was a bleak Christmas. On Christmas Eve and on Christmas day armed Fulani herdsmen attacked and destroyed Goska village, killing, maiming, and burning. This attack occurred in spite of the area having been put under a 24-hour curfew by the state government,... Read More

el rufai, ethno-religious violence, genocide, nigeria, Southern Kaduna, Tribalism Fulani herdsmen

December 28, 2016

Omoigui Osasogie: Teenage & young adult relationships [NEXT]

by Omoigui Osasogie Friends play an important role in the life of young adults. Most human relationships, including casual acquaintances, are non-loving in that they do not involve true passion, commitment or intimacy. Friends normally come from similar backgrounds, share the same interests and enjoy each other’s company. Although many young adults feel the time... Read More

communication, friendships, intimacy, Omoigui Osasogie, teenagers

December 28, 2016

Adeboro Odunlami: With a lot more exclamation marks [NEW VOICES]

My mom is a worrier. Before I was conceived, she worried that I would never come. And when I did, she overtly searched out scary tales of painful childbirth and feasted on them, worrying that our story would be indexed in the pile as well. My mom said I was born on a heavily rainy... Read More

Adeboro Odunlami, Birth tales, Life hacks, New Voices, worrying

December 28, 2016

Okey Ndibe: Buhari, call off Customs’ siege on Igbo traders

by Okey Ndibe A few days ago, a friend sent me a video of a choir made up of members of Nigeria’s security agencies singing “Feliz Navidad,” a popular Christmas song. The rendition was entirely inspiring, a thrilling combination of rousing singing, dancing and festive atmosphere. I was moved by the sheer cheeriness of the... Read More

Buhari, Customs, economy, igbos, Okey Ndibe, Operation Python Dance, south east

December 27, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: 93 Days, Surul’ere, The CEO… See the list of the 10 best films of 2016

by Wilfred Okiche Only films that were released within the calendar year (January to December 2016) on the big screen were considered eligible for this list. 10. Surul’ere Director Mildred Okwo’s anticipated follow up to the terrific The Meeting was disappointing on some levels but even Okwo’s lesser efforts easily trump the bulk of what... Read More

Featured, Reviews, Thinking Through

Cinema releases, movies, nollywood, surulere, The CEO, YNaija2016Review: 93 Days

December 26, 2016

Church Crawler: Get ready, Pastor Tunde Bakare says 2017 will be different

by Damilola Fowewe Today, Jesus’ birthday, the Sunday crawler decided to take the shop to one the prominent Pentecostal churches in Nigeria — The Latter Rain Assembly. We got to Church late as we had to prepare for the feast that comes with the birthday of the Lord. We promise to work on it so... Read More

Church Culture, Thinking Through

Christianity, christmas, Latter Rain, nigeria, The Church Blog

December 26, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, Tiwa starts to talk… See the Top 10 Scandals of 2016

All the world loves a good scandal. This year these were the biggest of the best. From the cringe worthy to the outright depressing, these are 2016’s infamous 10. 10. Was #SaveMayowa a scam or not? The whole country rallied on social media for Mayowa Ahmed, a 31 year old citizen battling with ovarian cancer.... Read More

Featured, Reviews, Thinking Through

#YNaija2016Review, Budget padding, sticky, thieving judges, Tiwa starts to talk, Top 10 Scandals of 2016

December 25, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: AFRIFF, Ake Fest, Asa Live in Concert… See the top 10 events of the year

by Okon Ekpo Africa International Film Festival The 6th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) opened November at the world standard Filmhouse IMAX theatres in Lekki Lagos. Guests from all walks of life turned out for the festival’s opening presentation, the acclaimed Hollywood film, Birth of a Nation, written, directed by and starring Nate Parker, himself... Read More

Featured, Reviews, Thinking Through

#YNaija2016Review, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Ake Festival, As, headies, sticky, The Summer Olympics

December 25, 2016

Merry Xmas, everyone! Here are our top 10 Christmas tweets

Christmas day is here again, and today Christians around the world remember the one who left his throne above to come live with us so he could save us from our sins. For this we will be eternally grateful. As we celebrate Christmas today, here are goodwill messages from around the world. Merry Christmas from... Read More

Christians, christmas, nigeria, POTUS & FLOTUS, western world

December 25, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: Stealing from IDPs is one of the worst sins ever

by Peregrino Brimah Quran 4:10 (As for) those who swallow the property of the orphans unjustly, surely they only swallow fire into their bellies and they shall enter burning fire. Proverbs 22:22-23 Don’t steal from the poor, because they are poor. Don’t oppress the needy in the gate. For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of... Read More

corruption, Defrauding IDPs, Elite, nigeria, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, The poor and indigent

December 25, 2016

Opinion: The limitations of black magic

by Tony Ogunlowo Nowadays a lot of people are turning to black magic in order to achieve all kinds of evil and selfish purposes – controlling or doing harm to people, accumulating wealth, and promotion at work or to become famous – and this invariably involves spell casting, sacrifices and the consultation of entities and... Read More

babalawo, Black Magic, Christians, God, Power, Traditional religions, Witchcraft

December 25, 2016

Simon Kolawole: The welcome party for Ibori

by Simon Kolawole Predictably, many Nigerians are disgusted with the jubilation that greeted the release of former Delta governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, from UK prison on Wednesday. His friends and associates were over the moon. His community rolled out the drums. There were eulogies here and there. In my estimation, the celebration was sincere... Read More

corruption, Ibori, Lake Rice, Mr. Godwin Agbroko, nigeria

December 24, 2016

Today’s Noisemakers: The Nigerian Army, Demola Olarewaju, Igbos, the cutest girlfriend contest and others

1. Igbos Since morning, Igbos have been trending on Twitter. First for the operation python dance put in place by the Federal government, then for oppression and marginalisation of Igbos in Nigeria, also because of the relationship the Igbo tribe has with other tribes, and for Nnamdi Kanu’s detention and the calls for secession. On... Read More

Bola Ige, Demola Olarewaju, igbos, nigeria, Nigerian Army, noisemakers, Operation Python Dance

December 24, 2016

Demola Olarewaju: The life of the great fixer, Tony Anenih

by Demola Olarewaju When in July 2016 I met Chief Tony Anenih briefly at his residence in Abuja, I expressed to the facilitator of the meeting that I hoped one day to be able to sit down with him and hear from him the full details of 1993 especially the primaries that produced Chief MKO... Read More

Opinion, Reviews

Anenih, Atiku, Book Review, Buhari, Nigerian politics, Obasanjo

December 24, 2016

Opinion: South East Summit | The day President Buhari could not visit Igboland

by Jude Ndukwe That day was Thursday, January 22nd, 2016. The occasion was the Economic and Security Summit of South East Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari, the tough-talking, body language-fear-inspiring, retired army general Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the federal republic, was scheduled to be at the occasion as chief guest of honour. But as... Read More

Buhari, igbos, nigeria, Operation Python Dance, South East summit

December 24, 2016

Opinion: 5 things you must do before the new year to make it a great year

by Tolu Oluwaseyi-Daniel SCORE YOURSELF: take stock of the outgoing year. How did you do? On a scale of 1-10, what would you get? Do like an annual review of all that you set out to do in the outgoing year, kinni score? How far? PLAN AHEAD: & PRAY AHEAD:... Read More

2017, New Year, nigeria, preparations, Tolu Oluwaseyi-Daniel

December 24, 2016

Happy 54th birthday, Saraki: Mafia boss of Nigerian politics!

by Bayo Oluwasanmi I have never met Bukola Abiku Mesujamba Saraki. I don’t know him from Adams. However, on the occasion of his 54th birthday, I want to extend my random act of kindness to wish him a very happy and fantastic birthday! Birthday celebrations can be meaningful and memorable at any age, and especially... Read More

Buhari, corruption, Kwara State, nigeria, Politics, Saraki, senate

December 24, 2016

The Thread: This is why Igbos are angry about Operation Python Dance

“250 Army Road blocks across a five-state geopolitical zone; Over 49 Customs Road blocks across same region; Over 700 Police Road blocks within the same region”, this is what Christmas looks like to the Igbo man returning home for the holidays. An internationally adjudged MOST PEACEFUL part of Nigeria, South East, is flooded with soldiers.... Read More

biafra, buhai, igbos, Military, nigeria, Operation Python Dance

December 24, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Tragicomedy of a corrupt “anti-corruption” government

by Farooq Kperogi This column has lately become more passionate about goings-on in Nigeria’s political and economic spheres than is usual. I can’t help it. The country is perilously adrift. Hopes are sinking. And time is running out. I simply can’t afford the luxury of indifference and blithe unconcern. In spite of the awful performance... Read More

Buhari, Buratai, corruption, Farooq Kperogi, nigeria, opinion, Saraki

December 24, 2016

The Thread: “Before you start Igbo bashing, remember the thing doing you isn’t the thing doing the Igbos”

Igbos are trending on Twitter today, and it’s got something to do with their outcry over the soldiers dispatched to the East who have mounted roadblocks and are allegedly seizing foodstuff folks sent down to the village for their families. Here’s @UgoTalksAlot and Victor Asemota with important and pertinent context about the influence of the... Read More

Biafran War, Igbo bashing, marginalisation, Nigerian unity, PTSD, tribalism

December 24, 2016

Opinion: Ibori – corruption with tribal marks

Olalekan Waheed Adigun Whenever I hear those who ought to know say that Nigeria’s main problem is ethnicity, I often begin to develop cold feet. They seem to argue that if not for ethnicity (a colonial construct), the country would have moved ahead. While this I may agree that ethnicity is one of the manifestations of... Read More

corruption, ethnicity, Ibori, King makers, Niger Delta, nigeria

December 24, 2016

The Thread: Why shouldn’t Igbos complain about oppression and marginalisation?

It’s the holidays, the one time of the year when Igbos from every nook and corner of the earth return to the East. South East Nigeria It’s the tribe’s biggest homecoming. But this year, what do they come home to? Operation Python dance. Understandably, nerves are frayed, emotions are running high, and anything is possible.... Read More

Biafraexit, Buhari, igbos, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance

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