Aero, First Nation, United Airlines shutdown… how long before Nigeria does under PMB?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye It’s only the 2nd of August, less than a two years into his administration, three airlines have ended operations in Nigeria. Is the current Buhari-led administration getting something sorely wrong with aviation policies as it seems to be doing in many other sectors? Or are the economic policies taken by this government... Read More

airlines, Amaechi, Buhari, Forex, recession, transport, unemployment

September 1, 2016

Why the finance minister deserves Deji Adeyanju’s verbal assault in 5 quotes

It is not very common for a public official to put herself right in the cross hairs in one speech. Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s finance minister did that yesterday when she pronounced that the “recession” the National Bureau of Statistics has just confirmed, the “recession” that we –everyday Nigerians- have actually been experiencing for several months... Read More

deji adeyanju, kemi Adeosun, nigeria, PDP, recession

September 1, 2016

From Ministry of Solid Minerals to Ministry of Mines and Steel – An example of what we do not need

On Wednesday, Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel announced that there’ll be a few changes at his ministry following resolutions made at the Federal executive Council meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Federal Executive Council approved a new roadmap for the growth and development of the nation’s mining sector and the... Read More

Fayemi, fec, nigeria, recession

August 31, 2016

A timeline: The downfall of Aero has been 16 years coming

As I now read news of Aero contractors suspending all its services from the first day of September (that’s tomorrow), I cannot help but sigh. Partially in relief for this company that has been in and out of distress for almost 16 years and partially because it’s just so sad. Aero is Nigeria’s first airline... Read More

The News Blog

Aero, Aero Contractors, Airlines in Nigeria, AMCON, timelines

August 31, 2016

Extortion of motorists: LASTMA officer becomes scapegoat

Onipede Olusegun, a former official within the cream and wine wearing law enforcement agency, LASTMA, has been shown the door by Lagos State on allegations of extortion. Onipede was about his job around Ojota, when according to him, he found vehicles parked indiscriminately at the bus-stop which resulted in a traffic build-up. He instructed the driver... Read More

Extortion, lagos, Lastma, LASTMA officials

August 31, 2016

5 things we learned from Buhari’s recent trip to Kenya

President Muhammadu Buhari was at the recently concluded Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) which held in Kenya. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu released a statement explaining what Nigeria gained by attending the events. We’ve taken the statement apart and here are 5 new developments... Read More

The News Blog

5 takeaways, Buhari, Kenya, nigeria

August 31, 2016

Good news: FG to invest in the technology industry

On Tuesday, August 30th, vice president Yemi Osinbajo at the flag-off ceremony of Google Digital Training for Youth Empowerment announced that the Federal government will train 400,000 youths in partnership with Google. According to him, in partnership with several major technology companies, two tech hubs will be established in Lagos and Abuja and six regional hubs... Read More

Google, innovations, Osinbajo, technology, vice president

August 30, 2016

Are Nigerian Universities ready for an anti-plagiarism software?

The University of Ilorin in collaboration with Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin and Covenant University, Ota, Delta State University Abraka, Benue State University Makurdi, University of Jos and Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, have developed an anti-plagiarism software, designed to check academic fraud. According to the University of Ilorin’s most recent bulletin which was released today, the development... Read More

anti-plagiarism, Nigerian universities, plagiarism, software, technology

August 30, 2016

#Rio2016: Nigeria’s track record at the Paralympics

The Paralympic Committee of Nigeria in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Sports, has just released a list of 23 athletes and 6 coaches that would be representing Nigeria at the forthcoming Rio 2016 Paralympic Games holding from the 7th to 18th 2016 in Brazil. Media Officer of the Committee, Patrick Ibeh who made the... Read More

nigeria, paralympics, Rio2016

August 30, 2016

Mainland 1 vs 0 Island | Our top 10 tweets on Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria (READ)

We broke the News of Zuck’s arrival in Nigeria here and Nigerians in their usual fashion are tweeting their reactions. We’ve got some of them below: The clueless ones: https://twitter.com/yew1e/status/770646147949928448 Maybe he came to meet the President that brought Facebook to Nigeria. Lool. https://t.co/OWbfWBDIjO — Tunde Ademuyiwa (@tundespeaks) August 30, 2016 Those with an agenda: https://twitter.com/Nwachi3f/status/770647113084567552 Chai.... Read More

Featured

lagos, mark zuckerberg, twitter.

August 30, 2016

Robots, space, virtual reality: All the ‘crazy’ ways Mark Zuckerberg wants to change the world

by Tolu Omoyeni It is no longer news that Mark Zuckerberg is taking over the cyberspace and he’s not ready to stop until the internet and other tech services reach every corner of the world. Zuckerberg started out in 2004 with social networking site, Facebook and now he has advanced in less than 12 years... Read More

Featured

crazy, facebook, mark zuckerberg, Tech, technology, World

August 30, 2016

A timeline: How Mark Zuckerberg is the king of the entire world!

We live in one global village and Mark Zuckerberg is our Supreme ruler. Here’s how: He can control the music you listen to and how you listen to it While in High School, Zuckerberg built a music player called the Synapse Media Player that used machine learning to adapt the user’s listening habits to thow... Read More

Featured

August 30, 2016

‘Loose the fear of failure, do it afraid…’ + 8 other motivational quotes from Mark Zuckerberg

by Ezinne Ajoku We know you love motivational quotes, so here are 9 wise ones the Billionaire Business Guru has spouted. You will do well to take heed. “Move fast and break things. Unless you are breaking stuff, you are not moving fast enough.” No, he is not encouraging those with a penchant for breaking... Read More

Featured

facebook, mark zuckerberg, motivation, quotes

August 30, 2016

Visit Club Quilox – and 12 other things Mark Zuckerberg must do while in Nigeria

Notice we said when, not if (do we know something you don’t?). Anyway, we were saying we had suggestions for experience we’d like Mark Zuckerberg to have on a visit to Nigeria. We know there will be a state visit – every important visitor gets that – so let’s leave that aside. Here are 13... Read More

Featured

CC Hub, Chan Zuckerberg, facebook, Mark visits Nigeria, mark zuckerberg, MZ, nigeria, Seni Sulyman, sticky, technology

August 30, 2016

Dear Gov. Ambode, what Lagos master plan are you restoring?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye On Sunday, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State issued a statement via the Secretary to the State government, Olatunji Bello, promising to restore the original master plan of select areas of the Lagos metropolis. How does he intend to do this? By clearing illegal structures, shanties, street hawkers and those who have... Read More

Featured

ambode, lagos state, lasg, master plan, SSg, tunji bello, urban

August 30, 2016

‘See you on the 7th’: 5 things to expect from the new iPhone

Apple is set to launch a new iPhone on the 7th of September in San Francisco. In usual fashion, the company will be releasing a new device towards the end of the year (good strategy Apple!). The invitations to the event have already been sent out and although Apple normally leaves hints via the invites... Read More

5 Things, iphone, leak

August 29, 2016

These #1000NigerianWaysToDie will surely lift your mood

Nigerians might well have the monopoly on spinning any situation into hilarious stories. Last night, while the VMA was trending worldwide, the citizens of Nigerian twitter were busy making the world laugh with #1000NigerianWaysToDie. What would otherwise be considered horrific stories of being a millenial with Nigerian upbringing was spun into rib-cracking memes and tweets.... Read More

The News Blog

1000NigerianWaysToDie, funny tweets, memes, twitter.

August 29, 2016

Stephen Hawking might be headed for a Nobel prize after all

Over four decades ago, renowned English theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Stephen Hawking proposed that not everything that comes in contact with a black hole succumbs to its unfathomable nothingness and immense gravity. Photons (tiny particles of light) are sometimes ejected, robbing the black hole of an infinitesimal amount of energy, and this gradual loss of mass... Read More

cnn, Hawking radiation, Jeff Steinhauer, physics, Stephen Hawking

August 28, 2016

#IfAfricaWasASchool: Because some of the tweets will get you ready for Monday

Whoever starts these trends deserves a Nobel Prize. Or at least an AMVCA. Or something. Om Thursday, #IfAfricaWasASchool got us all reeling with uncontrollable laughter. We think it’s the ideal Sunday evening content so we’ve put together some of the most hilarious of these tweets to lighten your mood against the impending Nigerian work week.... Read More

Algeria, Ghana, hilarious, If Africa was a school, jokes, nigeria, twitter., Zimbabwe

August 28, 2016

IN THE MATTER OF EFCC V NBA: Who is winning?

The News today is awash with quotes from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission blasting the NBA for its recommendation that the Commission’s prosecutorial powers be stripped. Let’s break it down for you. On Friday, 26 August, the Nigerian Bar Association swore in the new President of the association at its 56th annual general conference... Read More

clapbacks, corruption, EFCC, NBA, nigeria, sticky

August 28, 2016

Buhari in Kenya: What’s really weighing on his mind?

President Muhammadu Buhari has been in Kenya for the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), slated to come to an end today. Some were angry about the President travelling yet again but we wonder if those people have not been paying attention to how generous Japan has been to us lately. Of... Read More

African Development, Buhari, insecurity in Nigeria, japan, Kenya, Nairobi, President Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential trips, security, Tokyo International Conference

August 26, 2016

WhatsApp’s updated terms and privacy policy: Before you click that ‘Agree’ button (READ)

Whatsapp has released an updated terms and privacy policy and users have until 25 September, 2016 to agree in order to continue using the popular messaging application. We understand that a lot of people will click the agree button first before trying to figure out what the updated terms are because frankly, we cannot afford... Read More

bbm, chats, facebook, messaging, privacy, Terms, WhatsApp

August 26, 2016

Burkini ban: Let’s talk about how remarkable this French court’s ruling is

by Roqeebah Olaoniye France’s highest administrative court, has just suspended the controversial ban on the burkini by a French Riviera town after it was challenged by rights groups. In a judgement expected to set a precedent (side eye Nigerian courts and the NYSC hijab ban), the State Council ruled that local authorities could only restrict... Read More

Bikini, burkini, France, French ban, hijab, nysc, womens rights

August 26, 2016

5 Nigerian politicians whose lives should make for good comedy shows

The BBC has just commissioned a new TV comedy based on UK politician, Nigel Farage’s life after politics. The one off show has been named Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back as a direct reference to Farage’s resignation speech that he made in July this year following the Brexit vote to leave the European Union. Kevin... Read More

cOMEDY, Denrele Edun, funny, hilarious, lai mohammed, nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, Rochas Okorocha, Rotimi Amaechi

August 26, 2016

Between Japan’s $9.7m donation and Fashola’s power plans – Nigerians just want light

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Japan’s donation On Tuesday, 23rd August, the Japanese government, through one of its agencies, the Japan International Corporation Agency donated a 1.2 mega watts solar power plant executed with grant assistance worth about 9.7million USD to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The building and installation of the plant was done by another... Read More

August 26, 2016

There is a fresh threat of yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria: Your safety pack in 5

by Roqeebah Olaoniye The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) had a media roundtable discussion at the University of Lagos and they are predicting a fresh Yellow Fever pandemic, calling for a global yellow fever vaccine production. According to the Academy, about 101,298,992 of Nigerian population are at risk of the disease and there are reports that... Read More

Nas, Nigerian Academy of Science, pandemic, tropics, vaccine, WHO, Yellow Fever, yellow fever vaccine

August 25, 2016

5 statements from Gov. Yari that will tell you never to take him serious

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Yesterday the President met with Governors Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara and Kashim Shettima of Borno and though we do not know for certain what the purpose of this meeting is, we won’t be surprised if it’s connected to the recent #Zamfara killings. Another thing that won’t surprise us is if Governor Yari... Read More

Aso Rock, Buhari, Christians, Muslim, nigeria, Zamfara

August 25, 2016

Lagos is finally fed up with ‘Omo onile’ – 6 reasons this is good for you

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Of course by now you already heard about the which was signed into law on August 15. It protects the proprietary rights of Land and Property owners in Lagos State and criminalizes any act of forceful and unlawful entry or occupation of premises i.e Omo-oniles are now criminals. Well legally. These... Read More

Featured

agbero, Akinwunmi Ambode, government, lagos, Lagos State Properties Protection Law, land, law, nigeria, Omo Oniles, Properties Protection Law, property, Soldier

Aero, First Nation, United Airlines shutdown… how long before Nigeria does under PMB?

Why the finance minister deserves Deji Adeyanju’s verbal assault in 5 quotes

From Ministry of Solid Minerals to Ministry of Mines and Steel – An example of what we do not need

A timeline: The downfall of Aero has been 16 years coming

Extortion of motorists: LASTMA officer becomes scapegoat

5 things we learned from Buhari’s recent trip to Kenya

Good news: FG to invest in the technology industry

Are Nigerian Universities ready for an anti-plagiarism software?

#Rio2016: Nigeria’s track record at the Paralympics

Mainland 1 vs 0 Island | Our top 10 tweets on Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria (READ)

Robots, space, virtual reality: All the ‘crazy’ ways Mark Zuckerberg wants to change the world

A timeline: How Mark Zuckerberg is the king of the entire world!

‘Loose the fear of failure, do it afraid…’ + 8 other motivational quotes from Mark Zuckerberg

Visit Club Quilox – and 12 other things Mark Zuckerberg must do while in Nigeria

Dear Gov. Ambode, what Lagos master plan are you restoring?

‘See you on the 7th’: 5 things to expect from the new iPhone

These #1000NigerianWaysToDie will surely lift your mood

Stephen Hawking might be headed for a Nobel prize after all

#IfAfricaWasASchool: Because some of the tweets will get you ready for Monday

IN THE MATTER OF EFCC V NBA: Who is winning?

Buhari in Kenya: What’s really weighing on his mind?

WhatsApp’s updated terms and privacy policy: Before you click that ‘Agree’ button (READ)

Burkini ban: Let’s talk about how remarkable this French court’s ruling is

5 Nigerian politicians whose lives should make for good comedy shows

Between Japan’s $9.7m donation and Fashola’s power plans – Nigerians just want light

There is a fresh threat of yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria: Your safety pack in 5

5 statements from Gov. Yari that will tell you never to take him serious

Lagos is finally fed up with ‘Omo onile’ – 6 reasons this is good for you

Recent Posts

Categories

Recent Comments

YNaija

Tags

Join the Newsletter