The Ambode Tsunami, FDI drive and the Opportunities Ahead

by Onyeka ‘Kerous’ Ibeanusi Since the swearing in of President Buhari, the Nigerian government is taking all available means to cut down the high cost of governance and blocking wastages. In the same vein, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has launched a vigorous overhauling and restructuring campaign in the states’ civil service and agencies with... Read More

Akinwumi Ambode, ambode, lagos

August 8, 2015

The 8th National Assembly: The journey so far

Words by Baba Idris Since Nigeria got her independence in 1960, we have witnessed eras and reigns of different political titans and military dictators who have helped forge the Nigeria that we see today. The Nigeria that we see today, has been the effort of the many successes and failiures of our leaders – dead... Read More

Buhari, Saraki, senate

August 8, 2015

Buhari and the integrity of a “war” on corruption

Dear President Muhammadu Buhari, I would have loved to begin this missive with an exchange of pleasantries. However l am constrained to do so due to the fact that as against hitting the ground running, you have instead chosen to go the more nonconformist slow and steady way. As such, l do appreciate that you... Read More

charles ohia, corruption, president buhari

August 7, 2015

Short Story: A story for the gods

Some full moons ago, when I headed for the forest and I had not returned after three days, I made up my mind that whatever I eventually killed, even if it was a whole elephant, was going to be for myself and my family alone. Whatever we couldn’t eat, I would sell on the next... Read More

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Seun Salami, short story

August 7, 2015

Stay or Leave? What should Nigerian International Students do after graduation?

Words by Jane Odah I was a participant in a debate held at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. It was the yearly academic debate hosted by The Erindale Campus African Student’s association where other ASAs from other Canadian universities in the Ontario province were invited, 10 of which were in attendance. I was a supporting... Read More

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graduation, International Students, study abroad

August 7, 2015

OPINION: Do women hate each other?

Anybody remember this video? It was a favorite while I was growing up at the time; with most of us in my age grade choosing sides. Brandy vs Monica, that sort of thing. But the most astounding thing for me (then and now) was how they came together in the end to put Mr. Player... Read More

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battle of the sexes, women, women hating women

August 5, 2015

Online media and the dangers of quack journalism

One profession that cannot afford quackery and unethical conduct in whatever form and measure is journalism. This is simply because the profession is the official mouthpiece and channel through which the society informs and is been informed and in many cases through which the values and aspirations of that society is being promoted. This is... Read More

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journalism, online media

August 5, 2015

Who is Igbo?

Words by Dikachi Nwanna I initially started off this article with quotes from great writers of igbo history and philosophy, till i asked myself, “what is your own opinion, What does it mean to be Igbo? Who is Igbo?”, then I started to rewrite. Before I begin to tell you Who is Igbo and Who... Read More

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igbo, Igbo people

August 4, 2015

7 major life lessons I learnt from Cristiano Ronaldo’s “homeless man” prank

Words by Olabode Emmanuel Olawumi Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has just won himself a new fan. I was surfing the internet some minutes ago, when I came across a headline: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo dresses up as a homeless man & pranks Madrid with his football skills‘, I quickly clicked the link to find out what... Read More

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Life Lessons, ronaldo

August 4, 2015

What ever happened to the Bakassi Peninsula dispute?

Words by Debo Adenine It is no longer news that the federal government foreclosed any attempt to seek the review of the judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) siting at The Hague over the disputed Bakassi peninsula on the grounds that the case was closed since 10th October 2012. But The notion that there... Read More

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Bakassi peninsula, Bakassi Peninsula Dispute

August 3, 2015

Food security and poverty eradication in Africa

A hungry nation is an angry nation; the issue of food security has been a major challenge in Africa; a policy brief by Jason Bremner reveals that “nearly 240 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, or one person in every four, lack adequate food for a healthy and active life, and record food prices and drought... Read More

hunger, poverty

August 3, 2015

Bayo Oluwasanmi: A Senate of fools, blockheads, ignoramuses and idiots

The Nigerian Senate is a senate of fools, blockheads, ignoramuses, and idiots. Yes, of course I know this description of Nigerian Senate by a Nigerian is offensive to some, may be more than some people. Nonetheless, it is true. The Senate is made up of callous, indifferent, stupid fools who keep silent in the face... Read More

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nigerian senate, Saraki

August 2, 2015

Amir Abdulazeez: Nigerian politicians and the myth of “Assets Declaration”

It is safe to assume that many Nigerians showed little or no concern towards the declaration of assets by elected and appointed public officials prior to the emergence of Ummaru Musa ‘Yaradua as Nigerian president in 2007. This is probably due to the facts that the declarations are made in secret or because many Nigerians... Read More

assets declaration, Buhari, Osinbajo

August 1, 2015

Opinion: The DPR is fueling petrol scarcity

With Nigeria’s scarcity issues yet to abate, the Department of Petroleum (DPR) has embarked on what observers are referring to as a crackdown on several major marketers by shutting down several stations and terminals belonging to firms such as Swift, Sahara, NIPCO, and DeeJones without due process or a thorough investigation being implemented. The petroleum... Read More

fuel scarcity

August 1, 2015

Adesina Adeyemi: The new JAMB policy and the rest of us

The protests and the Federal Government’s reversal order that greeted the new JAMB admission policy reminds one of the philosophical throwing away of the baby with the bath water. The Nigerian mentality has been that of not finding out the true and full details of issues before we become judgmental in our reactions. The high... Read More

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July 30, 2015

Dear Mr. President, JAMB is a failure that must be resolved or dissolved

Dear President Muhammadu Buhari, With great pleasure and immense honour, my esteemed gratitude goes to almighty Allah who gives us the opportunity to witness the first democratic transfer of power from a party to another, following a peaceful poll in good faith and harmony. We prayed tirelessly for this moment to come; so as to... Read More

graduate, JAMB, UME

July 30, 2015

JAMB policy: Opposing a beautiful idea at infancy

Words by Adebayo Alao Commonly, Nigerians relive Mathew 22:14, that popular Bible verse that is known to even those who have never been within the four walls of a church. “Many were called, few were chosen,” that scripture that accentuates the gracious disposition of God has, to many Nigerians, become a recitation of the mighty and... Read More

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July 29, 2015

Sugabelly, inane feminism, and the question of violence – a counterpoint

Words by Akintoye Abdulraheem Yesterday, in an unprecedented display of animosity towards men, Sugabelly wrote an article in which she more or less demanded and wished for a Nigeria in which women were more violent towards men. Her article was fittingly titled ‘Why Aren’t Nigerian Women Bloodthirstier?’ Her narrative was straightforward. It is the standard... Read More

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feminism, misogyny, Nigerian men, Nigerian women, patriachy, Sugabelly, twitter.

July 29, 2015

Telecoms Sector Privatization: Lessons for the Nigerian power sector

Like a child looks up to his father and hopes to be one someday, several African nations remained the envy of Nigerians for donkey years mainly for one reason; poor mobile telecommunication. Many indeed hoped the days would come where mobile phones become an affordable commodity, thankfully those days are here. This is due mainly... Read More

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privatization, Telecom Sector

July 26, 2015

Oranu Ernest: Nigerian graduates and unemployability, which way forward

Unemployability is a derivative of the word unemployable, which is defined according to Oxford Dictionary as referring to a person, not likely or able to get a paid employment due to a lack of skills or qualifications. A graduate was also defined as someone who has completed a course of study or training especially a... Read More

Nigerian Graduate, unemployment

July 25, 2015

Olawale Rotimi: Those who have no extra tyre don’t drive through

In the making of stars, great men and woman, ‘time’ is very fundamental and crucial. According to the popular scriptural and philosophical inference that has stood for more than 2000 years- “For everything under the sun, there is a time and season”. There is a time to be conceived, there is a time to be... Read More

patience, perserverance

July 24, 2015

The difference between stealing and corruption

Whenever and wherever ‘corruption’ is mentioned in Nigeria, what dominates and often overwhelms the thinking of many citizens is the theft of public funds by those at the helm of the nation’s affairs. Some consciously and subconsciously think corruption only involves politicians who are mostly accused of stealing public funds while in office; others think... Read More

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amir abdulazeez, corruption, stealing

July 22, 2015

Godwin Okhawere: The power of breasts

“Your breasts are miraculous, Not for what they look like, But for what they are and do…” Have you ever sucked the breast before? If you haven’t, you are missing a great deal. It sounds like I’m too salacious with my words. But really, if I hadn’t sucked those beautiful twins I don’t think... Read More

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July 22, 2015

Azubike Ononye: The Ignored giant in Nigeria

The strength of a nation is revealed in her currency value, military capability, technological advancement and the welfare and living standards of her citizens. These sectors can be understood in isolation. However, a unifying factor that not just affects but embodies these sectors will make for a more accurate understanding. Probably thinking to... Read More

Architecture, nigeria

July 21, 2015

How an internal debate about shoes taught me about gender

The other day I was having an argument… with myself… on which gender had uglier shoes, the men or the women. Now, before you adjudge me to be suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), let’s take a look at the main issue here - who has uglier looking shoes. I’d like you to take... Read More

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Gender equality, shoes

July 21, 2015

Jiti Ogunye on the National Assembly Crisis: A detailed rebuttal

The Ife University management, then led by Professor Michael Faborode, had rusticated some Students’ Union leaders: Akinola Saburi (Malcom X), Ogunma Segun Adrew (Karl Marx), Taiwo Hassan (Soweto), Tunde Dairo(Barry Blacky) and others for politically-motivated reasons and had the very vibrant Union proscribed. The students, particularly we then freshmen, were left at the mercy of... Read More

jiti ogunye, National assembly crisis

July 18, 2015

Favor Afolabi: Ogbeni Aregbesola and The 40 Thieves

Those that begged for RAUF AREGBESOLA to get a Bail Out; claiming “Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the one that ‘chopped’ the monies that he should have used to pay the workers” have all chosen to go quiet even after he received the bailout while still refusing to pay the workers and pensioners! These people; self-styled intellectuals,... Read More

Aregbesola, Guest Post, Osun State

December 21, 2013

The Princess Diaries: How Stella Oduah got away with everything (YNaija Long Read)

by Wole Olabanji The crowd in the terminal is as thick as toothbrush bristles, total strangers packed so tightly that they are literally breathing down each other’s necks. The angst is audible, the edge in the voices of the listless crowd approaches the distinctive din of an angry mob. You try to lift the mood... Read More

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The Ambode Tsunami, FDI drive and the Opportunities Ahead

The 8th National Assembly: The journey so far

Buhari and the integrity of a “war” on corruption

Short Story: A story for the gods

Stay or Leave? What should Nigerian International Students do after graduation?

OPINION: Do women hate each other?

Online media and the dangers of quack journalism

Who is Igbo?

7 major life lessons I learnt from Cristiano Ronaldo’s “homeless man” prank

What ever happened to the Bakassi Peninsula dispute?

Food security and poverty eradication in Africa

Bayo Oluwasanmi: A Senate of fools, blockheads, ignoramuses and idiots

Amir Abdulazeez: Nigerian politicians and the myth of “Assets Declaration”

Opinion: The DPR is fueling petrol scarcity

Adesina Adeyemi: The new JAMB policy and the rest of us

Dear Mr. President, JAMB is a failure that must be resolved or dissolved

JAMB policy: Opposing a beautiful idea at infancy

Sugabelly, inane feminism, and the question of violence – a counterpoint

Telecoms Sector Privatization: Lessons for the Nigerian power sector

Oranu Ernest: Nigerian graduates and unemployability, which way forward

Olawale Rotimi: Those who have no extra tyre don’t drive through

The difference between stealing and corruption

Godwin Okhawere: The power of breasts

Azubike Ononye: The Ignored giant in Nigeria

How an internal debate about shoes taught me about gender

Jiti Ogunye on the National Assembly Crisis: A detailed rebuttal

Favor Afolabi: Ogbeni Aregbesola and The 40 Thieves

The Princess Diaries: How Stella Oduah got away with everything (YNaija Long Read)

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