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Swaziland is planning its very first Pride and they need your help
There is so much importance behind Pride. Especially on a continent like Africa where imported conservative Western values have pushed LGBT persons, formerly recognized and integrated into their communities into…
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Buhari is visiting Lagos and Ambode is ready to ruin the economy to impress him
Barring any change of plans, three things will happen today, March 29 2018. President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Lagos, there will be the 2018 edition of the Bola Tinubu Colloquium,…
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[The Injustice Blog] Nigeria, Unity Bank and a saboteur
Unity Bank has come a long way since it was first formed from 9 banks during the great restructuring of the Nigerian banking industry, as chaired by Charles Soludo. In…
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UI just increased medical student fees on its unsuspecting students
When Mr Bill Gates was in Nigeria last week at the expanded National Executive Council Meeting of the federal government, one of the statements he made that is still dominating…
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These Africans just got nominated for a LAMBDA for their LGBT novels
Nigerians are truly taking over the Nigerian literary world, and a good number of them are doing it by takinng on LGBT stories out of the continent and amplifying them…
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Is the DSS ever going to appoint a spokesperson?
Information is power and crucial in any organization as it is the only medium of exchange. The Department of State Services (DSS) like other parastatals of Government has a functioning…
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The Lagos state Government has not shown enough concern to residents of Olusosun
Last week, the entire Lagos was held to a standstill. Lagosians were unable to move from the mainland to the island and vice versa. The reason for this was a…
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#Dapchigirls: MURIC finally dropped its beef with CAN and did the right thing
The relationship between the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has been a suspicious and not a cordial one. Since it's establishment, time and time…
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Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls still needs your help
Recently the BBC Pidgin service interviewed Oghenekaro Omu, the 26 year old behind the Nigerian non-profit, Sanitary Aid for Nigerian girls. Omu began the non-profit in late 2016 after a…
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[The Injustice Blog] The DSS is returning Nigeria to its dark past
The Department of State Services (DSS) is in the news once again for the wrong reasons and its evident the agency is now more of an official abduction and assassination…
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[The Activism Blog] #Dapchigirls: Amnesty International accuse nigerian security forces of complicity
The last has not been heard about the unfortunate abduction of 110 girls at federal government girls college Dapchi Yobe state as the Federal government is not giving the necessary…
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The NSITF fund was looted and the ULC has decided to take action
Barring any change of plans, the newly formed United Labour Congress (ULC) has resolved to embark on an indefinite strike in a few days. The reason is pretty straightforward and wholly justified,…
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Trust Nigerians to turn BBNaija into one big hypermasculinity contest
Who is the real Alpha Male in #BBNaija RT for Miracle, Like for Tobi Don’t ask me of the other one, respect yourself. — Uncle Ray (@Raynergy) March 19,…
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[The Injustice Blog] The change we were promised is driving people to suicide
The year 2016/2017 marked by suicides in Nigeria. We plummeted from the international happiness index and saw cases of people taking their own lives rise across the country due to…
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Zodwa Wabantu got deported by the Zambian government for fears she would ‘undermine national values’
It is easy to forget just how much western influence has come to determine what Africans and African countries value, and how they treat their citizens and Africans from other…
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[The Activism Blog] There is another side of Dayo Benjamins Laniyi you don’t know
Last week I was in Abuja as a media participant at the Bold and Beautiful 2018, a week long program in commemoration of the international women's day with the theme…
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[The Injustice Blog] In Ondo state, education will soon be commercialized
One major casualty of our pseudo democracy over the years is the Education sector. The sector has been underfunded by some administrations and has been completely overlooked by others. To…
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Women: Ugly Truth About The Increase In Rape Cases
There has been an increase in cases of rape and gang rape in Nigeria, but many go unreported. The few that get reported to the authorities are either not pursued by…
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Here’s What No One Tells You About LGBT Acceptance in Nigeria
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill in 2014 criminalizing same-sex relationships in Nigeria, regardless of pressure from Western governments to uphold the rights of gay, lesbian and bisexual…
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For a president who almost lost his son to reckless behaviour, Buhari seems to condone reckless behaviour
One distinctive characteristics of Nigerian leaders is their love for titles, both appropriate and inappropriate ones. It has become quite common place for President Buhari's media team and advisors to…
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Its been four years since the Chibok girls were kidnapped, but for BBOG the job isn’t done yet
One of the most active civil rights group post independence Nigeria is the Bring Back Our Girls Group (BBOG) the group which came to international consciousness after the unfortunate kidnap…
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Here’s the cover for “She Called Me Woman” the new LGBT anthology by Cassava Republic
You might realise how ground breaking the new book by Cassava Republic is for Nigerian literature, which is why you have us here. There have been a number of Nigerian…
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[The Activism Blog] Activists flay Senate over N13.5m allowance but we’re barely scratching the surface
Over the years, it has been a subject of speculation as to what Nigeria's federal lawmakers earn as salaries and allowances. The national assembly members have consistently maintained they are…
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Sleep is inextricably linked to your sex drive, you should be getting more of it
A man or woman’s libido has to be without doubt, full of life and spontaneous, right? Most people want to think that their sex drive is so instinctual that it…
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Mohammed Kazaure tried it, on International Women’s Day of all days
On a day the entire world was celebrating the International Women's Day, the Honourable member representing Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi federal constituency in Jigawa state Honourable Mohammed Kazaure chose to denigrate womanhood. While…
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It turns out, the components of your face does influence how people are attracted to you
Individuals with facial features typical for newborn children draw out similar sentiments and sympathy that infants do. Men with mature and manly features convey life and sexual power. Ladies are…
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[The Injustice Blog] How Nigerians kill Nigeria, the Betty Irabor experience
On the night of Friday 9th March, 2018 Mrs Betty Irabor was a guest at an exclusive women event organized by Pastor Mrs Dayo Benjamin's Laniyi. Celebrity host and wife…
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Aziza Uko organizes “Ticket to Success” seminar in Lagos
As a marketing professional, I had my personal branding management team design a fancy and professional marketing message to tell this story. After it spent a week on my desk…
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[The Injustice Blog] Nigeria, Liberia and the impending Brain Drain
President of the Republic of Liberia, George Weah visited Nigeria on 5 March 2018. The main reason for Weah's visit was the technical agreement between Nigeria and Liberia which will…
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[The Activism Blog] Paradigm Initiative is doing a lot, but they can’t do it all alone
Nigeria's foremost digital rights group Paradigm Initiative Nigeria has done a lot over the years and within a short time in the year 2018. The group established in the year…
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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