Today, you look at pictograms, predictable gender binaries, to guide you toward the appropriate toilet; a person in pants on the left and a person in a dress on the right. If you are a woman, you know to hang a right, while men go left. This only reveals how culture wants your gender to... Read More
The weather had been very hot for several weeks and they all prayed and wished for rain to fall and dampen the grounds. So when the downpour started, everyone was excited and the relief could be felt in the air. However the rains continued, and refused to stop. The winds also joined forces and blew... Read More
Sai Baba, How far o. We no dey see your brake light again. Wetin happen now? How come you don’t talk to us anymore? Abi is our mouth smelling or is it the body odor? We apologize if it is the “BO,” it’s just that we have not had light for some days now. Plus... Read More
On 3rd April 2016 the “Accidental Governor ” of the North Western state of Kaduna uttered below words while signing the NO HAWKING BILL recently passed by Kaduna State House of Assembly: “This morning, I signed a bill that prohibits street hawking and begging in Kaduna state. From September 2016, every child between the ages of... Read More
There was a meme circulating on Nigerian Facebook a few weeks ago. Accomplishments of Governor Ayo Fayose: First governor to eat corn on the road side. First governor to drive a tractor while in office. First governor to eat ‘amala’ (local flour meal) with an old woman. First governor to invite students into the government... Read More
This is certainly not the best of times to be a state governor in Nigeria. The drastic drop in the prices of crude oil and its attendant effects on a mono-product economy like Nigeria has dealt a near fatal blow to the finances of the federal and state governments. In recent past, states commissioners of... Read More
“I hear the World Bank says Nigeria is now the worst place to do business in the entire world.” “ I don’t believe it.” “I also hear that of the 15 fastest growing economies in Africa, Nigeria is no longer on the list.” “ I say I don’t believe that. And stop hearing bad things.”... Read More
One of the most challenging things to write about is religion. This is because, religion-an institution created by man-has been so abused by the class of animals that created it in the first place. In many cases one is either applauded for a position or chastised depending on the “religious beliefs” of the person who... Read More
Morocco is not generally renowned as a top energy player in Africa because the Kingdom is not a major producer of oil and gas. The country imports most of its energy. In fact, its top imports in 2014 were refined petroleum ($3.63 billion), crude petroleum ($2.93 billion) and gas ($2.21 billion). Nevertheless, Morocco is being... Read More
#TheNewsIn6Lines: Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili recently described the economic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari as ‘opaque and archaic’. She also accused the All Progressives Congress-led government of employing a ‘command and control economic system’ whose ripple effect was hurting average, everyday Nigerians. While millions of Nigerians agreed with Ezekwesili, a few others disagreed... Read More
by Chi Ibe Omawumi is all the rave at the moment. Everyone has an opinion as to the interview where she walked out on her interviewer for asking uncomfortable questions. We love Omawumi (I mean, who doesn’t), but this incident raises an opportunity to share with celebrities the 9 ways that they sorely misunderstand the... Read More
Gloria Edozien of Inspired By Glory talks about her encounter with Ibukun Awosika – the first female chairperson of First Bank. In this weeks vlog, titled: 6 things Mrs Ibukun Awosika taught me, Glory talks about lessons she learnt from Awosika at the Tara Fela Durotoye organized TDF mentor series. Watch: https://youtu.be/1Rf_grrrr74
If recent reports from Nigeria’s data powerhouse, National Bureau of Statistics, have much to glean from, then, the assertions of a dead economic nation might hold true, a glaring reason you should be worried about Nigeria. This is certainly not the best of season for the Nigeria’s economic profile and citizen’s welfare. To say the... Read More
As a young Corp member serving in Ibadan, my Community Development Service (CDS) was with the Nigerian Legal Aid Council, a body of young Lawyers who during their service year try as much as possible to offer free legal service to people who are unable to afford the services of a lawyer. Preference is mostly... Read More
No matter how hard one tries, it is difficult, almost impossible, for any Nigerian to pretend not to be angry with the way things are going right now. Even those who want to be seen as being politically correct in this season of anomie are struggling to keep their balance because, let’s face it, there... Read More
How do they say it again on Nigerian Twitter? I think it is something like; “I was on my own and trailer came to jam me”. So, I was really on my own before media personality, Ufuoma Joe Umusu (of uunista.com) decided to slay Rachael Roy on Instagram. She reposted Rachael’s Instagram post about “great... Read More
The cultural, religious, political and economic factors in Nigeria encourage street begging in Nigeria. On the basis of culture and religion, giving alms is pivotal to receiving help from the supernatural being, becoming prosperous and enjoying longevity of life. On the other hand, the persistent political and economic instability and hardship in Nigeria has seriously... Read More
It was one of Nigeria’s most articulate and innovative Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and presently, the President of African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina; who made a proclamation that though was not new, resonated with majority of progressive Nigerians that have passion for the agricultural sector. In 2015, in Dakar, Senegal, he... Read More
The Nigerian political environment is largely toxic and not many who have served as public officers, especially in positions of authority and influence, come out without a stain on their reputation. The institutional weaknesses, social and political pressures push many people with little or no integrity to abuse their offices, loot public funds and indulge... Read More
‘To be a man is not a day job”; so goes a popular slogan here in Nigeria. Well, I can tell you for sure that being a Nigerian is not a cakewalk either and I can tell you for certain, it is not easy being a Nigerian. After I wrote the two articles “terrorist called... Read More
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” – Tommy Lasorda Perhaps, there was someone who saw this coming. Someone who knew Claudio Ranieri, Chelsea reject Robert Huth and N’golo Kante’s arrival was the final jigsaw of the title winning puzzle. Someone who used his life savings to place a... Read More
In my earlier article titled “Fulani Herdsmen: Mr Buhari, Please, Keep Your Sympathies”, I had criticized the governor of Enugu State thus: “…what was all that smile about from the governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwianyi, on his visit to Buhari? Did he go to Aso Rock to be turbaned that he went in such... Read More
While Nigerian workers were celebrating May Day and conversations about issues like minimum wage and salaries owed amidst the current economic quagmire that we currently continue to battle against were being discussed and debated over the past few days, Nigerian youths mostly through social media were discussing the idea behind the formation of a youth-led... Read More
Year in, year out, the Federal government of Nigeria and indeed the state governments prepare budgets in line with their fiscal responsibilities and philosophies. There was never a time at least, in recent memories where Nigerians showed even the remotest concern of what their annual budget document contains. This show of indifference to budget in... Read More
The death of six medical doctors of Ekiti State and a driver describes the funeral of a state. Before the tragedy, Ekiti State oscillates between death and destruction with life seeming to come apart at the seams due to poverty, disease, unemployment. Now compounded by the tragic death of the six – the very best... Read More
It is often said that prophets are not revered at home. One man has proved this saying wrong as he is revered both at home and abroad. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume the Leader of the 8th Senate was from a humble background which also was responsible for his humble and small beginning. He is our... Read More
Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki is a man whose people’s oriented initiatives have not only been efficacious to the development of Kwara State but Nigeria at large. His monumental achievements as Governor of Kwara State and a gladiator who stood for truth and better lives of Nigerians in the 7th Senate unarguably resulted his popularity which... Read More
The moviemaker and culture critic, Charles Novia, as usual shared his thoughts on pop culture’s biggest driver at the moment – the crumbled marriage between singer Tiwa Savage and her manager, Tunji Balogun aka Teebillz. His thoughts ended with a stark prediction – that it is going to be “very very hard” for Ms. Savage’s... Read More
Our president behaves like a spoilt child. He points fingers at everyone else, he stomps his feet with petulance when he is annoyed, he accuses those who do not agree with him either of corruption of – as his spokesperson inelegantly put it – ‘wailing wails’, he doesn’t listen to the counsel of his cabinet;... Read More
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