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September 20, 2016
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[The Legislative Blog]: “Change will not happen by a slogan” and other things Saraki said at today’s plenary sitting

The  Nigerian Senate resumed today from their seven-week recess and in his welcome speech, Senate President Bukola Saraki made some salient points about the economy and how it can be revived, amongst other things. As it was a pretty lengthy speech, we’ve listed some of the most interesting and noteworthy statements with interjections of how... Read More
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September 20, 2016
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We are ready for Made in Aba products, but are they ready for us?

Made In Aba needs no introduction. Leather shoes, bags, belts, shirts, trousers, accessories, everything fashion, is essentially available in Ariaria. Most of the products you’ll find in this market are locally made with zero government support for the manufacturers. There are hardly any large factories with modern equipment, but the local artisans still thrive. Sometime... Read More
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September 20, 2016
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[The Legislative Blog]: Vote of confidence or not? Hon Dogara will be on the spot today

Play time is over and members of the Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives will resume their sworn duties today, 20th September. We anticipate a lot of significant discourses coming to the fore as so much has happened since they went off on break on July 21. The recession crept in while the senators and... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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September 20, 2016
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Donald Trump may very well be on his way to winning the election BUT… (WATCH)

The United States presidential elections are only eight weeks away and the most recent polls are taking a somewhat definitive turn except there’s a miracle between now and 8th November. Amongst Democrats, there is mass panic surrounding the possibilities of Donald Trump winning the elections. For many Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Mexicans and the black community,... Read More
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September 19, 2016
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The Thread: Is international exposure a prerequisite for change in Nigeria?

Social commentator and music analyst, Tola Sarumi who tweets as @AfroVII caused a bit of ruckus on Twitter today when she posted a thread about international exposure being a requisite for better leadership and governance. The conversation surrounding this thread is informed and worth being the topic of a discourse on a larger scale. Read... Read More
Opinion
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September 18, 2016
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#SaveBornoIDPs campaign kicks off on Twitter – here’s what you should know

SDGs Nigeria Action Group via its Twitter account, @SDGsNGA is calling on all Nigerians to come to the aid of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in and out of camps spread across the North East region of Nigeria. The Twitter campaign aims to gather monetary resources for the victims of the humanitarian crisis that has hit... Read More
Citizenship
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September 17, 2016
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Atiku, Adeosun, others optimistic ‘recession will soon be over’

Since the official declaration of the economic recession in Nigeria, divergent views have been aired about how to combat the challenges and possible ways out of the situation. While economic experts have made known workable solutions, other people in the government are optimistic that the recession will soon be in the past. Here are some... Read More
The News Blog
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September 17, 2016
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Sean Tizzle walks out of TV interview? Here are 4 things we learned from that episode

Nigerian music act, Sean Tizzle has joined bad gang. He was seen walking out of a video interview with TheNETng this Friday, after the interviewer raised questions about the artiste’s bleaching rumours. Sean Tizzle stormed out of the show flashing a middle-finger sign for the presenter and the cameras, he must have been terribly pissed.... Read More
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September 16, 2016
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The Thread: What FG must do to get Nigeria out of recession, according to @sbmintelligence

It is no longer news that Nigeria’s economy has shifted into overdrive. The country has officially been in a recession for two weeks now and all the government has done for this long is debate and downplay the situation. A number of experts have proffered pragmatic solutions to help Nigeria out of the recession but... Read More
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September 15, 2016
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The Thread: This banter between @HeathrowAirport and @LOSairport will leave you in stitches

This might be the most hilarious and engaging Twitter thread you’ll see all week. The back and forth between Heathrow Airport and Lagos Airport’s twitter accounts centred on one tweet by twitter user @oviosu is too much harmless fun. Enjoy: https://twitter.com/oviosu/status/776471268757475328 https://twitter.com/LOSairport/status/776480652451581952 https://twitter.com/HeathrowAirport/status/776482320458981376 https://twitter.com/LOSairport/status/776485639667773440 https://twitter.com/HeathrowAirport/status/776486330578587648 https://twitter.com/LOSairport/status/776487528299950080 https://twitter.com/LOSairport/status/776491628966051840 https://twitter.com/HeathrowAirport/status/776492643870126081 https://twitter.com/LOSairport/status/776495213913206785 https://twitter.com/HeathrowAirport/status/776496234605387776 https://twitter.com/BnaaInfo/status/776484409792983041 https://twitter.com/LOSairport/status/776498119085285376 https://twitter.com/HeathrowAirport/status/776499027617521664 https://twitter.com/LOSairport/status/776499952474259457 https://twitter.com/HeathrowAirport/status/776501992948633600... Read More
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September 15, 2016
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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Buruji Kashamu is the messiah of Ogun East district

Fellow Nigerians, What comes to mind when you see a crowd this large in Nigeria? A religious convention? Voters at an election ground? Packs of Dangote salt and Senator Buruji Kashamu-labelled sacks of rice. Very Governor Fayose-like! Well, this confirms your guess. Senator Buruji Kashamu has heavily invested in stomach infrastructure. As we know there’s... Read More
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September 14, 2016
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[The Legislative Blog]: Once recess is over, recession will be packing its bags too

In a Sallah speech, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has assured Nigerians that upon resumption, the upper chamber will begin drawing up ways to ensure that the economic recession is dealt with till it becomes a thing of the past. He said the senate will focus on the economy. Managers of the economy will be invited to... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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September 14, 2016
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Nigeria Paralympics team, Hillary Clinton, Patience Jonathan | The winners and losers

Team Nigeria has made the country proud with their outstanding performance at the ongoing 2016 Paralympics Games in Rio. So far, the team has won a total of 7 medals and the games are not even over yet. In related events, Sports minister, Solomon Dalung has yet again pulled a string of hatred in Nigerians after he... Read More
The News Blog
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September 13, 2016
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Dear Nigerians, transgenders are here and there’s nothing you can do about it

The Nigerian society is quietly witnessing the birth of a new breed of transgenders, a trend that hardly existed few years back. Since the year began, a few young Nigerians have revealed their new identities without shame or fear. Most of them are men who now identify with the female gender and will stop at... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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September 13, 2016
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TIFF 2016: Nigerian designers shine in Toronto thanks to Nollywood stars

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2016 is still on and Nollywood stars have been dazzling in very memorable fashion ensembles since the festival kicked off. What we do notice is that the ladies have been rocking outfits strictly made by Nigerian designers. In our view, this year’s spotlight is not only on Nollywood but... Read More
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September 13, 2016
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10 tweets that prove Chrissy Teigen is the undisputed queen of clapbacks (READ)

On first sight, she might come across as another celebrity wife who has nothing up her sleeves. But Chrissy Teigen is not only Mrs Legend, she is one of the most influential females in present day America when it comes to driving conversations. You see her in all her vanity on Lip Sync Battle America... Read More
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September 12, 2016
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12 times Buhari has perfectly played the role of Blamer-in-Chief

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in on 29th May, 2015 and one thing has been consistent about his office since then: apportioning blames. For every thing that has gone wrong in the country and for every mistake his administration has made, President Buhari has blamed everyone else but himself. Here are all the times... Read More
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September 12, 2016
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Emir Sanusi is talking and talking but is he making any sense?

When the Emir of Kano, Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi shared an Instagram post with a caption: “Truth is coming, and it cannot be stopped”, not many could have guessed what he had coming. In a series of posts, the former CBN governor and foremost economist has been sharing some truths about how a failing economy like... Read More
The News Blog
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September 12, 2016
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Wizkid, Toke Makinwa and other celeb photos that give us life this holiday

It’s the holiday season and some of our favourite Nigerian celebrities are out and about serving major fashion and fun goals as they celebrate their holidays. We are totally feeling these 5 that we’ve carefully selected, so let them give you life as they have given us. You might get the much-needed inspiration on where... Read More
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September 11, 2016
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6 times Buhari’s ministers said the most ridiculous things

When President Muhammadu Buhari delayed six months before choosing his cabinet, a lot of Nigerians raised eyebrows and questioned his intentions. Others asserted that it was wise to make a careful selection of the best men and women who will effect the Change we all crave. At their swearing-in ceremony, President Buhari said all his... Read More
The News Blog
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September 11, 2016
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Could FRSC’s speed limiting devices be the solution to road crashes?

The road accident statistics for 2015 have been announced and the numbers are staggering again. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) made it known on Wednesday that 12,077 road crashes were recorded in 2015 and 65 percent of  the crash victims lost their lives. More disturbing is a World Health Organisation (WHO) rating that one... Read More
The News Blog
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September 11, 2016
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Reality Check: What we found out about Bayo Onanuga’s infamous claim

Managing Director of the  News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Bayo Onanuga shared a Facebook post where he explicitly opined that the “hardship” that is widely circulated in Nigeria by the media is “mere propaganda to make the Buhari regime look bad”. According to Onanuga, the Nigerian media is “over-sensationalising the so-called hardship”. Nigerians heavily criticised him... Read More
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