Author: Roqeebah

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RoqeebahSeptember 2, 2016

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 ...

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RoqeebahSeptember 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. ...

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RoqeebahSeptember 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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), ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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. ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 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. ...

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