Category: Counter Culture Blog
Lai Mohammed finally joins the bandwagon of politicians punishing journalists for free speech
Want to understand just how much trouble Nigeria is in? A sitting Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has ...
Francophile Africa is finally economically free of French influence
We never thought we would see the day but it has finally happened. France has finally signed into law, a ...
Eid celebrations are around the corner, how can Northern states celebrate safely?
Today, the government of Jigawa state announced it was relaxing its strict lock down and reinstating movement privileges for Keke ...
With another university strike on its way, will Nigerian students ever catch a break?
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has announced it will be going on a two week ...
International flights to Nigeria might resume in June so brace yourselves
Last week it was announced that Arik Air, one of Nigeria’s premier airlines was furloughing 90% of its staff and ...
Chinese Doctors allowed into the country by the ministry of health have gone AWOL
Nigeria will disgrace you. This is a maxim that has become famous among young Millennial Nigerians and one we at ...
#SaveKatsinaNow is bringing attention to the violence plaguing the president’s home state
News about the Coronavirus has all but taken over news feeds across the country. It is on all the platforms, ...
Abubakar Shekau & Boko Haram are making headlines, but is it all good news?
After almost a year of silence, a new audio recording purportedly from Abubakar Shekau, the religious and military leader of ...
Governor Nyesom Wike’s antics in Rivers is a prime example of Nigerian lawlessness
On Sunday, 10th May 2020, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State began to act on his promises to punish Rivers ...
#JusticeForJennifer must not be allowed to become another empty hashtag
If you have followed the news, the you must understand that one of the inevitable outcomes of the restrictions on ...
John Boyega, Oli Ekun, Lekan Kingkong & the ethics of social media success
Yesterday on Twitter, Nigerian born actor and director John Boyega released a short skit. The premise was simple, the Coronavirus ...
Bishop Oyedepo turns conspiracy theorist, but really are we surprised?
Just a few weeks ago, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Believer’s Love World went on the offensive. He accused the Nigerian ...
Nigerians look to Madagascar for a cure as they ask for a #LockdownExtension
If you have been following the global news, then you know Island nation Madagascar has been getting a lot of ...
The NCDC Bill is yet another underhanded attempt to erase human rights in Nigeria
Something is underfoot in the Nigerian senate. In an unprecedented move for a legislature that is notorious for dragging its ...
Clarence Peters is being scapegoated by a deficient police force
Last week, it was announced that Nigerian choreographer and performer Love Divine (known in media circles as Picture Kodak) had ...
Can You Sue An Airline For Infecting You With Coronavirus?
Imagine flying first class in a reputable airline. Imagine the passenger beside you sneezed and coughed frequently throughout the duration ...
#WithChude: “I bought a new car to kill myself”- Ubi Franklin opens up on his turbulent years
Last night’s episode of #WithChude featured entertainment executive, entrepreneur, and founder of the record label, Made Men Music Group, Ubi Franklin. On ...
Lagos is opening up in a few days, here’s what you need to know to stay safe
Yesterday Governor Sanwo-Olu announced that in line with federal directives, Lagos state would start easing its strict lock down measures ...
Almajiri are a high risk community during this pandemic, how will we protect them?
Reports coming out of Kano over the last two weeks have been horrifying. An estimated 200 – 700 deaths have ...
#COVID19: A curfew is not the end of the world
Anyone who actively follows the conversation around the government’s response on the Coronavirus pandemic must have been very confused by ...
#WithChude | Oluwaseun Osowobi details experience with sexual abuse: “He pulled and dragged me on the floor…”
On last night’s episode of the TV show, #WithChude, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, Executive Director of Stand to End Rape Initiative ...
“The only thing I held dearly to myself was taken away from me”- Oluwaseun Osowobi talks experience with sexual abuse on second episode of #WithChude
On last night’s episode of the TV show, #WithChude, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, Executive Director of Stand to End Rape Initiative ...
A national lock down is finally coming, just as we predicted
A few weeks ago, we predicted that unless Nigerians started taking the Coronavirus seriously, especially privileged Nigerians with social mobility, ...
Kano state is experiencing a spike in coronavirus cases, we should be very worried
News coming out of Kano state over the last few days have been truly sobering. The state run by Governor ...
#1MillionBoys are a reminder that we must reform SARS
Gone were the days when all Lagosians had to deal with were the occasional burglar, driven by desperation to steal ...
The NCDC dropped the ball yesterday, should we all be worried?
Yesterday, the NCDC didn’t release official figures for Coronavirus cases till well after midnight on 20th. Since Nigeria started monitoring ...
Internally displaced persons still matter during the Coronavirus lock down
There has been much talk about the effect the Coronavirus pandemic and the eventual lock down of basic services it ...
Nigeria’s lock down has been extended, who will bear the consequences?
At 7pm on Monday, the 14th of April 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation for the second time since ...
#Covid19: The lock down will be extended if you people dont learn to behave yourselves
If the rumours are true, the presidency, under advice from the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and the National Centre ...
PDP witchhunting Chinese doctors is the kind of idiocy Nigerians have to deal with
Yesterday, a chartered Air Peace flight made a 14 hour journey from Beijing to Lagos. Their precious cargo, 15 Chinese ...