Citizenship

Okonjo

Fighting Corruption is Dangerous: 6 talking points from Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Black Book

A book about how fighting corruption in Nigeria is dangerous should be hardly remarkable. It is the equivalent of a reminder that all triangles have three sides, or that night follows day. But with the exception of her presidents and vice presidents, Dr Ngozi Oknojo-Iweala is Nigeria’s most globally recognised public servant since 1999, which... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan, Obasanjo, Okonjo-Iweala

LONG READ: What the #BringBackOurGirls movement says about all of us

For four years since 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped in a federal government secondary school in Chibok, Borno by Boko Haram terrorists, a group of concerned Nigerians have gathered under the aegis of the #BringBackOurGirls group to force pressure on the government and its officials to do right by the citizens they serve. The #BBOG movement... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, The Cutting Floor

boko haram, chibok, Dapchi, Goodluck Jonathan, Oby Ezekwesili, Wilfred Okiche

Red Card

After recording huge success in Gombe, Red Card Movement is storming Kano

Following its huge success recorded at North East regional launch in Gombe, the Red Card Movement Nigeria (RCM) has stormed Kano in style. RCM has taken its revolt against bad governance and abysmal leadership across the streets of Nigeria, in its well-coordinated campaign against leadership failure and bad governance. The call has always been a... Read More

Oby Ezekwesili, Red Card Movement

President

Opinion: An open letter to President Buhari

Dear Mr. President, It is with a heavy heart that I sit down to write Your Eminence. As a conscious, patriotic and progressive youth, I could not help but register my dissatisfaction with my country’s plight alongside a volley of plea to your administration to rescue this dire situation. Excuse the curtness of my manners.... Read More

Citizenship, Opinion

Olasupo Abideen, opinion, Presidency

Oshiomole

Oshiomole’s biggest problem is reforming his party, not ascending its totem pole

Within the next three hundred days, the political experiment that resulted in the formation of the All Progressives Congress will face decisive tests over its future. Struggle on or splinter. Already there is an ultimatum on the party’s further existence with the report by The Cable that former members of the PDP who defected to... Read More

APC, Chairman, Oshiomole, primaries

Jide Akintunde

Jide Akintunde announced as spokesman for Kingsley Moghalu’s To Build A Nation (TBAN) movement

Jide Akintunde, the managing editor and CEO of Financial Nigeria International Limited, has been announced as the official spokesman for ‘To Build A Nation’, the transformation movement for 2019 presidential candidate and former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Kingsley Moghalu. A graduate of the University of Lagos, Jide Akintunde is also... Read More

Jide Akintunde, kingsley moghalu

Red card movement

The Red Card Movement push for a new Nigeria

In his 2016 book: “Inside Job: How Government Insiders Subvert the Public Interest,” Dr. Mark Zupan focuses on government officials who find ways to enrich themselves while subverting the “national interest.” According to Zupan, “National decline is typically blamed on special interests from the demand side of politics corrupting a country’s institutions. The usual demand-side... Read More

Red Card Movement

Kaduna

How did Sani become the voice of reason in El-Rufai’s Kaduna?

By referring to the three Senators from Kaduna state as “useless opportunists” and calling for their heads and beard to be shaved, Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was dishing one of those courses from his no-nonsense menu of political rhetoric. Depending on whom you speak with, El-Rufai is arrogant and super smart, vindictive and revolutionary,... Read More

Alexander Onukwue, el rufai, Shehu Sani

Codeine

The Federal Government just banned codeine production in the country but is it enough?

After a long wait the federal government this week announced the ban of syrup containing codeine substances in the country. After many years of calls by medical organizations and protest groups to either tighten regulations around the sale and manufacture of codeine, the government’s hand was forced this week by a investigative journalism documentary commissioned... Read More

BBC, Codeine, Drug

Obasanjo

“Superlative Who? I’m No Moron!”| 5 talking points from Obasanjo’s new jibe on Buhari

Olusegun Obasanjo is not going to be cowered into supporting Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure by some social media theatrics. Seeing Buhari fail in 2019 is a cause he’s not going to back down from. Period. We know this because on Wednesday, the former president’s media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, released a statement on behalf of his... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Akinyemi, Buhari, Obasanjo, trump

Omo Agege

Opinion: What is good for Dino, is also good for Omo-Agege

The travails of Sen. Dino Melaye don’t surprise anyone. As a matter of fact, it was always a question of when and how. Asides being a staunch critic of President Buhari, he also picked up a fight with a man who has said he will jump into fire if President Buhari asks him to; Governor... Read More

dino melaye, Mace, Omo-Agege

Festus Keyamo

Doctrine of Necessity: Festus Keyamo Is Putting It To You That Buhari Was Constitutionally Wrong But Legally Right.

The debate has raged on the legality or otherwise of President Muhammadu Buhari approving payment for 12 Tucano aircrafts without the consent of National Assembly as required by the 1999 Constitution. It has led to at least one motion of Impeachment on the floor of the House of Representatives while an online petition has been... Read More

Buharii, Festus Keyamo

Platform

Ditch the dinosaurs | 10 takeaways from Moghalu’s speech at the Platform 2018

Kingsley Moghalu, an aspirant in the 2019 presidential race, was one of the main speakers at The Platform held this Workers Day. Mr Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and professor of political economy, announced his intentions for the presidency earlier in the year and has made appearances on television,... Read More

kingsley moghalu, presidential aspirant, the Platform 2018

Dino Melaye

Here’s how the ‘exoneration’ of Dino Melaye played out

Only 5.34% of the total number of registered voters in Kogi West showed up to verify their signatures for the process of recalling their Senator, the distinguished Dino Melaye. After all the hope. Despite all the noise. In announcing that the process could, for the low turnout, not proceed according to the requirements of the... Read More

dino melaye, INEC, Recall process

Mace

Stunning, yet startling. Who pulled off the Mace Hijack coup?

As the mace was carried past him by an uncapped man clearly not dressed in white and black, common sense or patriotic adrenaline should have spurred Senator Ben Murray-Bruce to activate one of the action characters many go to see at his cinemas. It would have confirmed Wednesday’s Senate plenary as the most theatrical and... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Mace, Omo-Agege, senate

Moghalu

Road to 2019: Nigerians in Diaspora express support for Kingsley Moghalu presidential campaign

Nigerians in Diaspora have expressed support for the 2019 presidential campaign of the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Kingsley Moghalu. This was declared during a townhall meeting held on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Washington DC, United States of America. Making a compelling case on his candidacy at the event,... Read More

2019, diaspora, kingsley moghalu, nigerians

2019

Presidency 2019: These are our possible contenders so far and how they stand

The National Assembly may still be in conflict with the Executive over the sequence of the 2019 elections but there is no denying the anticipation towards who the Commander-in-chief will be by the evening of May 29. It increases as the date draws near, but so is our understanding of the standing of those who... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Atiku, Dankwambo, Fayose, Moghalu, Sonaiya

adebola williams

Adebola Williams, Amina Mohammed, Yara Shaidi join their voice to the “Little x Little” Generation Z-Led Movement to Fix the Future

“Little x Little,” a global movement led by Generation Z to fix the future, officially launched today, setting an audacious goal of inspiring 2 billion acts of good by 2030 in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. To kick-start the campaign, a global roster of influencers will share their stories, content and... Read More

adebola williams, Yara Shahidi

Happiness

Chude Jideonwo: I am raising N10 million to build a centre for young people dealing with depression and trauma. Let me tell you why

I am very effusive person. Those who know me closely know that, even though that’s not the image that filters into the public. I just sent a mail to one of my team members saying, “My heart burst with warmth at your mail” and he responded, “Awwwwwnnn…Chude! ”. Because that’s how I choose to live my... Read More

Chude Jideonwo, Mentally aware Nigeria Initiiative, She writes woman, The Daily Vulnerable, The Joy Congress

Where is Nigeria’s 2018 Budget of Consolidation?

In the last few weeks, the country has been awoken to humorous tales by some public officials in certain quarters, of animals either swallowing or running away with monies in response to allegations of embezzlement levelled against them. This development has raised the need for increased vigilance by every concerned Nigerian and indeed the general... Read More

International Women's Day

Bukonla Adebakin: Close the ranks, this International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day, we join the world to celebrate women and refocus our influences and resources towards achieving the vital goal of gender equality. It is also an opportunity to consider how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), especially goal number 5 which... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Bukonla Adebakin, International Women's Day

Not too young to run

Are you ready for the Not Too Young to Run National Day of Action on Presidential Assent?

The Not Too Young To Run Movement will hold a National Day of Action to the Presidential Villa on 14 March 2018. The Not Too Young To Run Movement will use the National Day of Action rally to present a position paper to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Day of Action... Read More

The real victims of the Benue Massacre III: “We have not seen his corpse since then”

There has been a lot of propaganda around the rash of ethnic and economically driven killings that have spread across the Nigerian Middle Belt. At the very forefront of this humanitarian crisis is Benue State, which on January 1st 2018, was at the centre of a maelstrom of violence that left 100 people dead. Propaganda... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Benue massacre., The Real Victims of the Benue Massacre

Benue Massacre

The real victims of the Benue Massacre II: “They shot my brother… I want to enter the grave”

There has been a lot of propaganda around the rash of ethnic and economically driven killings that have spread across the Nigerian Middle Belt. At the very forefront of this humanitarian crisis is Benue, which on January 1st 2018, was at the centre of a maelstrom of violence that left 100 people dead. Propaganda and... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Benue massacre., The Real Victims of the Benue Massacre

Buhari

Opinion: President Buhari’s road map to Maradi

The construction of a $6.7 billion Ibadan to Kaduna rail line was among some of the projects reported to have been approved by President Buhari’s Federal Executive Council meeting that took place this week. Minister Rotimi Amaechi announced that the project is expected to last 3 years. Now this piece of news may appear like... Read More

Citizenship, Opinion

The real victims of the Benue Massacre I: “First, they slit his throat”

There has been a lot of propaganda around the rash of ethnic and economically driven killings that have spread across the Nigerian Middle Belt. At the very forefront of this humanitarian crisis is Benue, which on January 1st 2018, was at the centre of a maelstrom of violence that left 100 people dead. Propaganda and... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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Benue Massacre

Editor’s Note: Meet the real victims of the Benue Massacre

While families dressed in their finery and feted with each other on New Year’s day 2018, a number of communities in Benue could only mourn as they were ushered into the New Year with violence and death. The story of the New Year’s Day Massacre in Benue has stayed a staple in the Nigerian news... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Benue massacre., editor's note, Fulani herdsmen, The Real Victims of the Benue Massacre

moghalu

February 28, 2018

Nigeria 2019 Elections: Kingsley Moghalu announces candidacy for president

Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Founder, Institute of Governance and Economic Transformation, Professor Kingsley Moghalu has declared his intention to contest in the 2019 presidential elections. This was announced at a press conference held on Wednesday, 28 February, 2018 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. Stating his vision to Build, Innovate... Read More

citizenship, kingsley moghalu

February 24, 2018

“My purpose is to empower women and shatter the glass ceiling” | Award winning business woman, Pontsho Manzi, speaks to Leading Ladies Africa

Being the head of many companies, and wearing many hats is hard. But for power house Pontsho Manzi, establishing a work-life balance involves re-establishing correct pace and removing clutters that leads to burnout. Pontsho speaks to LLA in this inspiring interview about her journey to entrepreneurial success. Who is Pontsho Manzi and what makes her... Read More

entrepreneurship, Female CEOs, Leading Ladies Africa, Pontsho Manzi

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