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Feminism, LGBTQ+ Rights & Religion: The Conversations Nigerian Gen Zs Are Having
The conversations Nigerian Gen Zs are having is redefining the cultural and social aspect of the country, and one thing is clear, they’re not afraid to talk about the tough…
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Does Cheating to Find Love Ever Lead to True Happiness?
In the dynamic and intricate landscape of human relationships, one scenario stands out for its emotional weight and moral complexity: being the other woman or man. This situation often arises…
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Can Abolishing State of Origin Unite Nigeria? Okey Bakassi Seems to Think So
In a recent plea for national unity, renowned comedian Okey Bakassi has taken a bold stance against the age-old practice of identifying Nigerians based on their state of origin. Okey…
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Transgender Woman Crowned Miss Netherlands – A Step Towards Inclusivity or a Controversial Choice?
The recent crowning of Rikkie Kolle, a transgender woman, as Miss Netherlands has ignited a passionate debate on social media. For the first time in the pageant's history, a transgender…
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The Counter-Culture Blog: When Fathers Fail | The Startling Truth About Deadbeat Dads
Once upon a time, in the bustling city of Lagos, there lived a young boy named Tunde. Tunde was a bright and energetic child, but his days were overshadowed by…
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The Counter-Culture Blog: The Rising Challenge of Drug Use Among Nigerian Youths
Drug use among Nigerian youths has become a growing concern in recent years. The statistics are alarming, with over 11% of young Nigerians engaging in the abuse of hard drugs…
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The Counter-Culture Blog: AI in the Workforce – Assisting or Replacing Humans?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful force in the modern world, raising questions and concerns about its impact on the job market. With the rise of technologies like…
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The Counter-Culture Blog: ‘Ashawo’ – The Nigerian Reaction to Nonconformist Women
Misogyny, the prejudice, and discrimination against women, manifests itself in various ways across different societies. Nigeria, with its cultural diversity, is not immune to this problem. One prevalent manifestation of…
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The Counter-Culture Blog: Privacy Invasion or Progress? Snapchat’s My AI Under Fire for Data Collection
Snapchat, the renowned social media platform, recently made waves by introducing its very own AI chatbot, My AI. Powered by OpenAI's groundbreaking GPT technology, the feature has sparked a mixed…
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The Counter-Culture Blog: Japan joins the list of countries approving the ‘abortion pill’
Japan has approved the use of the abortion pill, marking the first time that the drug will be available in the country for terminating early-stage pregnancy. Abortion is legal in…
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The Counter-Culture Blog: Why Gay Men Will Not Stop Marrying Straight Women | The Painful Reality of Mixed-Orientation Marriages
As society progresses towards greater acceptance and understanding of LGBTQ+ individuals, it's easy to assume that the practice of gay men marrying straight women will eventually become a thing of…
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The Counter-Culture Blog: Dispelling the Myth of Gen Z Laziness – A Look at the Rise of Polyworking
The notion that Gen Z is a generation of lazy individuals who are not hardworking has been a widely discussed topic in recent years. However, new research has shown that…
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Recommendations by South West Governors are compelling evidence of how Nigeria could truly work
The Nigerian federation is at a critical juncture where virtually every citizen agrees that the national political setup needs to change before the progress citizens aspire to see can happen;…
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Usifo Ataga: It’s time the Police applied legal steps rather than ‘meet-and-greet’ rounds
The story of Chidinma Ojukwu and the late Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga is one that most Nigerians are familiar with by now. Even the lady might need no introduction…
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Information Blackout: Protest by the Press is alarm on the danger of democracy without watchdogs
A glance at any newspaper stand across Nigeria on July 12 would have brought one striking observation - most of the newspapers in the country bore an identical frontpage -…
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Once again a mob calls for blood in a new blasphemy case in Northern Nigeria
A mob of young Nigerian Muslim men in Sokoto, stormed the palace of Sultan, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday carrying placards that read “Isma’il must die,” to demand the arrest…
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First cattle, now dogs: Nigeria’s unending drama of fundamental animal rights | The #YNaijaCover
It's not every time one gets to see the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation come out to tongue-lash people who would see to the restriction of cattle…
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The Court may have vindicated Kemi Adeosun but does the ruling erase the blot of forgery?
After the dust appeared to have long settled on the allegation of forgery of the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) certificate by former finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, which surfaced two…
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Are Nigeria’s Northern elites truly jittery about Southern pacts?
It is becoming a case of cause and reaction. Whenever there is a meeting of the Southern leaders, especially the governors, what follows is a chain of reactions from the…
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Southern governors are leading the charge for a restructured Nigeria and we love it
From the arrest and re-arraignment of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), nearly four years after he jumped bail and fled the country, to the…
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Kaduna School Kidnap: Why time is ripe for state police
There would certainly be no offence taken if one has lost count of the number of times schools have been attacked and students kidnapped in the last one year. The…
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Nigerians are subsidising human rights violations by Hisbah in Kano. When does it end?
It has almost become a tradition - the kind you know will happen but that you are not sure when - to wake up to the most bizarre thoughts or…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s extradition is victory for the Buhari administration but that energy mustn’t burn out
After over three years of fireworks; to put it mildly, the Federal Government eventually got their hands on the self-proclaimed supreme leader of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.…
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UTME reportedly records mass failure again, and restructuring is the only answer
Participating in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is more of an indispensable necessity than just another exam checklist in the educational careers of Nigerian students. Students across the 36…
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Three takeaways from the #June12Protests
With the escalating tensions in the country arising from security breakdown, insurgency, food inflation, rising unemployment and, of course, the swift ban of Twitter that has gone beyond a week,…
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Nigerians are showing solidarity to Igbos with #IAmIgboToo. What does this say about us?
Adressing Nigeria's mounting security crisis last night, President Buhari sent out a blizzard of tweets committing to combat the issue. In there was also a bit of reassurance, but all…
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#ReleaseThe21 is the movement calling for the release of arrested LGBTQ persons in Ghana
In another turn of hostility towards the Ghanaian LGBTQ community, 21 queer persons were arrested last week in the city of Ho for holding a community empowerment activity, now charged…
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Profile: The avenging advocacy of Iyabo Ojo
It may be her greatest performance yet. But it had nothing to do with fiction. There was drama though. Plenty of it. Early May, Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo went live…
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Is religion standing in the way of how we combat coronavirus?
In unsurprising fashion, the General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), David Oyedepo, recently told his congregation that no one can force them to take the coronavirus vaccine…
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Nigerians on Twitter are rallying for the rescue of abducted students of #GreenfieldUniversity
Nigeria's security challenges have been mounting over the past month, and with more reports on kidnaps, banditry, and Islamic militancy comes a weariness and anxiety amongst Nigerians. Despite these draining…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy