Opinion: Of corruption and the Jonathan alibi

By Usama Dandare Without mincing words, Nigeria is fantastically corrupt, corrupt in the sense that the country has the highest costs of corruption in the comity of other similarly corrupt-ridden nations: this is because in Nigeria, corruption doesn’t only exists as an act but widely accepted as a norm and a way of life. Studies... Read More

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May 27, 2016

Opinion: Buhari’s first year in office – Facts don’t lie

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun Even before Nigerians went to their polling boots on March 28, 2015 objective polls could safely predict a victory from opposition candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari. Little wonder the spontaneous jubilations that greeted his victory even when counting is still on. One year after, Nigerians are not too certain as to whether... Read More

APC, biafra, Biafran troops, CMS, democracy, election, nigeria, president buhari, TSA

May 27, 2016

Reuben Abati: Tomato scarcity as metaphor

One of the major news items in circulation has been the scarcity of tomato. Incidentally, Nigeria is (was) the 14th largest producer of tomato in the world and the second largest producer in Africa, after Egypt, but our country hardly produces enough to meet the local demand of about 2.3 million tonnes, and lacks the... Read More

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May 26, 2016

Opinion: “If only Buhari were the President”

by Tama Peter In the weeks and months leading to April 30, 2015, when the Muhammadu Buhari bandwagon was on the offensive, wheeling in full force across Nigeria while fanning up electoral sentiments; maligning President Jonathan led administration, professing change and making promises to Nigerians, the feeling was surreal. It was safe to say that... Read More

APC, economy, Electricity, Forex, fuel queues, nigeria, president, president buhari

May 26, 2016

Ayo Sogunro: How the Nigerian society is truly structured

by Ayo Sogunro *This is the first part The best way to understand the class structure of Nigerian society it is to think of the country as a corporate setup. One with several levels of participation and authority in the affairs of the company. This is not just a business comparison; it is also, somewhat,... Read More

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May 26, 2016

Opinion: One year after, I’m yet to see where the Nigerian economy is heading

by Uzoma Ngozi Nigeria’s overdependence on oil is one reality that President Buhari’s government has to grapple with if it will survive the crash in the global oil prices. The good news is that every challenge posed to this administration is a prospect for them to make a change, just as they promised during the... Read More

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May 26, 2016

Opinion: Ilorin people, don’t be ungrateful to Allah on Bukola Saraki

by Taofeek Sanusi Politics is all about authoritative allocation of value; but who is to clinch an atom of that value at a particular time is predetermined by the glorious God. In a democratic system, there are many offices; some require election while some are premised on selection. Those require election, especially the elections of... Read More

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May 26, 2016

Opinion: One party, two conventions, three chairmen

by Olalekan Waheed Adigun These are definitely not the best of times for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The events of Saturday, 21 May 2016 only confirms the predictions that some of us have made about the party in the past. The party obviously is not prepared for its new role as an opposition party.... Read More

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May 26, 2016

Poetry: To Forgotten Children

by Henry Emenike Anumudu We are Children of Wretched Hope Clutching to the godliness of vainly men Wounded, betrayed by lovely mothers Forgotten to ill shadows by gallant fathers We’ve found famille amongst despair Grown, fed, amongst strangers Our haven; most violent to our senses With gaze to the stars at night we ask: is... Read More

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May 26, 2016

Demola Rewaju: We can’t afford to trust Buhari on this fuel price increase

The issue of trust has been brought into public discourse to justify the #OccupyNigeria movement of 2012 following the removal of fuel subsidy by the government of Goodluck Jonathan. While the concept of ‘trust’ is a valid one in the engagement between government and citizens, it remains a hazy concept that is often guided by... Read More

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May 24, 2016

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme presents Young Writers’ Network, a 5-day master class. Register Now!

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) is a series of seminars, workshops and conferences that serves as a bridge towards skill acquisition and capacity building. These training sessions have a structure that lends itself to the learning and improvement of attendants, regardless of their level of knowledge. The sessions are targeted at young and aspiring... Read More

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May 24, 2016

Opinion: Why Nigerian youth must become entepreneurs

by Yusuf Ishaku Goje Presumably, as we are all aware, that unemployment and poverty are two phenomenon that are here to stay with us due to evident factors that are overwhelming. For instance, in Nigeria institutionalized challenges such as bad leadership, corruption, ethno-religious nepotism, deficiency in good governance and inconsistent adherence to the rule of... Read More

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May 24, 2016

Opinion: Agricultural revolution – Time to make a bold move

By Adekunle Smart Renowned physicist and Nobel Laureate, Albert Einstein once quipped, “In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity.” A careful consideration of Nigeria’s current economic meltdown reveals the truth behind this aphorism and why serious attention must be paid towards diversifying the economy. In recent times, the country’s forex reserves have dropped below $30... Read More

agriculture, crude oil, Forex, GDP, government, nigeria

May 24, 2016

Opinion: How far can you go to protect your siblings?

By Tylegal I was listening to a radio program a while back and a question was asked – would you turn your sibling in to the police if he/she commits a wrong? Lots of people were quick to call in and say that they would actually turn their sibling in. Well, this came as a... Read More

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May 24, 2016

Opinion: Tompolo of Niger Delta – Between dialogues and confrontation

By Yushau A. Shuaib “NEMA Registers 3500 Displaced People in Warri” The above quotation was the title of a press release I issued as the spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on June 25, 2009 after the completion of our assignment in setting up Internally Displaced Person’s (IDPs) camp in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South... Read More

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May 24, 2016

Morning Devotion: Eko No-show for Buhari, more missing money by NNPC, and Governor Fayose has had it with herdsmen

This morning, Joachim talks about Buhari’s cancellation of planned trip to Lagos, the missing money by EFCC and Gov. Fayose’s new hatred for Fulani herdsmen. Take a listen. https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/podcast-for-may-24th

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May 24, 2016

Opinion: Eventually, Buhari will be judged with the economy

Written by Jude Feranmi Today, there is this issue that really bothered me and got me thinking so much I already had an article in my head, not necessarily to add to the thousands of discuss that already exist on that topic but to rid myself off of some guilt about not trying what I... Read More

Buhari, economy, election, hope, KOWA, Muhammadu, national issues, nigeria, security

May 23, 2016

Stranger, Lagos launches the first Maker library in Nigeria supported by British Council Nigeria

This May, the first Maker Library will be launched in Nigeria at Stranger, Lagos. Maker Library is a British Council initiated model that supports the creation of unique networked spaces to allow designers and makers connect with each other and allow them the use of a makespace, a gallery and a library, connected via an... Read More

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May 23, 2016

#RedefiningPR with Chude Jideonwo: Does Don Jazzy need PR?

The answer is yes. Don Jazzy needs Public Relations. But does Don Jazzy need a PR agency or consultant? Watch as PR practitioners cringe at this heresy: But the answer is no. You see, every single human being or organisation on earth needs and deploys public relations – whether they know it or not, whether... Read More

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May 23, 2016

Morning Devotion: Eco-no-my, P-D-P, & In-di-mi

This Monday, Joachim looks at Nigeria’s shrinking GDP, the opposition PDP in turmoil one year after losing power, and the donation of a Nigerian billionaire to an American business school. https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/morning-devotion-episode-9

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May 23, 2016

10 solid reasons why PDP will reclaim power in 2019

by Oraye St. Franklyn If anyone was in doubt about the capacity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take over power in 2019, the cohesion and singleness of purpose that characterised the just concluded National Convention of the Party in Port Harcourt, has cleared the doubts with emphatic certainty. The entire country saw a new kind of... Read More

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May 21, 2016

Opinion: Death and the king’s spokesmen

In February 2015, I received an unusual invitation to meet with the erstwhile President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Some of the president’s backers had arranged a ‘Townhall with Nigerian Youths’. First, the President met a small group of about 100 youths, and right after, he engaged a larger audience of well over 2000 youths. I... Read More

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May 21, 2016

Opinion: Dear Mr President, it’s the economy that really matters

Today, there is this issue that really bothered me and got me thinking so much I already had an article in my head, not necessarily to add to the thousands of discuss that already exist on that topic but to rid myself off of some guilt about not trying what I can in my own... Read More

'Toolz' effect, economic policy, economy, ECOWAS, GDP, nigeria, president buhari

May 21, 2016

Opinion: The gift of death

“Do not be afraid, Our Fate cannot be taken away from us, It is a gift” – Dante Alighieri (THE INFERNO) Death is a stranger to the living; Disaster however is its second cousin. While I lived, I considered death far from me, its process was an unknown and the destination afterwards remains a total... Read More

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May 20, 2016

Reuben Abati: What happened under GEJ, when we tried to get rid of subsidy

This thing called democracy, particularly the Nigerian brand, never ceases to throw up new and intriguing lessons about the relationship between government and the people, and the larger, complex socio-political environment. I had gone to Lagos on an assignment in the last two days of the year 2011, when around midnight I received a phone... Read More

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May 20, 2016

Morning Devotion: Chibok Girl meets President Buhari, Putting states on the right path & A return to mining’s glory days?

There are a lot of controversies that have been following the rescue of the Chibok girl, including the allegations of a government hoax and a fake husband all for a positive impression to the world. Joachim Mac-Ebong discusses this and the return of the mines on the 8th episode of Morning Devotion. Take a listen.... Read More

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May 19, 2016

Opinion: The misnomer called African leaders

During the cab ride to the airport in Lusaka on my way to Kigali this morning, my taxi driver told me that Zambia has had 6 Presidents since Independence in 1964. I had heard this as well from some of the Zambian delegates at the conference I attended this week in Lusaka on Migration in... Read More

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May 19, 2016

Army lied about the Chibok girl; Burna Boy is a grown baby‎… and more on The Slab with Isime‎‎

Just in case this is your first stab at The Slab with Isime, here’s a brief education – The Slab is a weekly gabfest offering a newsroom perspective on the week’s trending topics. In this edition featuring Adebayo, Chuks, Oreoluwa, Emeka and Anire, the YNaija crew talks about the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) protest; Amina Ali,... Read More

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May 19, 2016

Morning Devotion: Chibok Girl found/rescued, NLC strike flops & Lagos strikes oil

Something good happened yesterday. One of the over 200 abducted girls was rescued yesterday regardless of every other thing that came with the release. Joachim Mac-Ebong, in the episode, celebrates the good news but then gets serious on deeper issues such as the NLC strike action and Lagos oil strike. Take a listen. https://soundcloud.com/user-437826269/podcast-for-may-19th

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Opinion: Of corruption and the Jonathan alibi

Opinion: Buhari’s first year in office – Facts don’t lie

Reuben Abati: Tomato scarcity as metaphor

Opinion: “If only Buhari were the President”

Ayo Sogunro: How the Nigerian society is truly structured

Opinion: One year after, I’m yet to see where the Nigerian economy is heading

Opinion: Ilorin people, don’t be ungrateful to Allah on Bukola Saraki

Opinion: One party, two conventions, three chairmen

Poetry: To Forgotten Children

Demola Rewaju: We can’t afford to trust Buhari on this fuel price increase

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme presents Young Writers’ Network, a 5-day master class. Register Now!

Opinion: Why Nigerian youth must become entepreneurs

Opinion: Agricultural revolution – Time to make a bold move

Opinion: How far can you go to protect your siblings?

Opinion: Tompolo of Niger Delta – Between dialogues and confrontation

Opinion: Who drank all these booze?

Morning Devotion: Eko No-show for Buhari, more missing money by NNPC, and Governor Fayose has had it with herdsmen

Opinion: Eventually, Buhari will be judged with the economy

Stranger, Lagos launches the first Maker library in Nigeria supported by British Council Nigeria

#RedefiningPR with Chude Jideonwo: Does Don Jazzy need PR?

Morning Devotion: Eco-no-my, P-D-P, & In-di-mi

10 solid reasons why PDP will reclaim power in 2019

Opinion: Death and the king’s spokesmen

Opinion: Dear Mr President, it’s the economy that really matters

Opinion: The gift of death

Reuben Abati: What happened under GEJ, when we tried to get rid of subsidy

Morning Devotion: Chibok Girl meets President Buhari, Putting states on the right path & A return to mining’s glory days?

Opinion: The misnomer called African leaders

Army lied about the Chibok girl; Burna Boy is a grown baby‎… and more on The Slab with Isime‎‎

Morning Devotion: Chibok Girl found/rescued, NLC strike flops & Lagos strikes oil

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