Category: Citizenship
Monkeys reportedly steal N70m from Senator Abdullahi Adamu | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators
On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, the Northern Senators Forum removed Nasarawa West senator, Abdullahi Adamu as its chairman. Adamu, a former ...
#BeforeTheRainsCome: Only proactive steps from state governments, agencies will prevent flooding
Over 110,000 people in 24 communities were displaced by floods as a result of high rainfall in Benue last year, ...
Opinion: Your PVC is not enough; get involved
Nigerians’ political consciousness has been on a steady growth since 2010, following the constitutional crises that embroiled the presidency. President ...
Isaac Moghalu Foundation is sponsoring 50 undergraduates in entrepreneurship & productivity
In its drive to boost entrepreneurship training and productivity among young Nigerians, the Isaac Moghalu Foundation has announced a scholarship ...
“When you have divine backing, things move with ease” | Olivia Onyemaobi speaks with Leading Ladies Africa
For Olivia, the confidence her innovation creates in the young ladies who use her products is the major motivation for ...
Taking a look under the hood of Lagos’ brutal Beauty industry
Bimbo Onafowokan, 27, has just changed into a towel at a corner in a small shop. Seated next to her ...
T.Y Danjuma’s initiative is restoring hope despite Boko Haram’s theatre of war
Falmata caught up in the vicious cycle of life The ricochet of the Anti-aircraft gunshots tore apart the quiet night ...
OneVoice is asking you to join your voices in next year’s elections
‘The future of this vast country must depend, in the main, on the efforts of ourselves to help ourselves.’ – ...
NTA social media gag order: Dictatorship in democracy?
On the 15th of January 2018, the management of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) which is the official government-owned television ...
Mercy Abang: In Oguta, women risk death to give birth
Down the muddy drive to Mgbele from Oguta Local Government Area sits a dilapidated building with fallen rusty brown roof, ...
“Be determined and persistent in going after what you want.” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to CNN’s Stephanie Busari
For Stephanie Busari, moving back to Nigeria was a big bold bet predicated upon her passion for telling authentic African ...
Mercy Abang: How sexual predators target Nigerian kids
by Mercy Abang In Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria, 4-year-old Banke Olu (real name withheld) was raped by her auntie’s husband. ...
#YNaija2017Review: Evans, Rochas, Maina… See the 10 worst people of the year?
Is there anything redeeming about this lot? Abiola Ajimobi While addressing protesting students of the Oyo state co-owned Ladoke Akintola ...
Mercy Abang: A superstitious link between dark riches and cerebral palsy is hurting Nigeria’s children
by Mercy Abang Cerebral Palsy, the medical condition that occurs in approximately 2-2.5 of 1000 live births globally according to ...
Amaechi’s convoy engages in a show of shame, Education Ministry needs a new minister | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi over the weekend was embroiled in a messy public show of shame, as his convoy ...
2018 Budget Proposal, investigation into deaths of 26 Nigerian women at sea, import duty revenue, non-remittance of tax by MDAs weekly highlights from the House of Reps
Plenary began with the laying of budget estimates by President Muhammadu Buhari. At subsequent sittings, bills were passed and motions ...
Shehu Sani’s ‘unionism’ supports incompetence | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators
The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has found it difficult to separate activism from the inner workings of governance. ...
Drain the swamp: Every Nigerian politician should be like el-Rufai | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors
Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai is many things, but he is not one, who is afraid of making and taking the ...
How Girl Researchers, Mobile Technology are solving Africa’s data and research challenges
by Ayodeji Rotinwa Kano, Nigeria Khadijah’s office is in the palm of her small hands decorated with henna. After ...
‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’: Eddie Mandhry, Bishop Kukah, Yinka Adegoke to lead discourse on the future of Africa’s democracies
Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams, co-founders of StateCraft Inc., the nation-building company under RED, are set to launch their new ...
“I am passionate about creating content that has educational value and Africa as its focus.” | Isabella Akinseye speaks with Leading Ladies Africa
Meeting Isabella Akinseye for the first time, you’re drawn in by her gap-toothed smile, infectious energy and friendly aura. Called ...
Aba Oyo: Where promises and words mean nothing anymore
Oghenekevwe Christopher “Our journey there is about halfway done,” someone says from the rear of the single file. Forty-two minutes ...
Yahaya Bello is “killing” Kogi civil servants | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors
Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello is hardly ever in the news for the right reasons. If he’s not owing salaries, he’s ...
Malami, Dambazau “smuggle” Maina back into the Civil Service | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
The reinstatement and disengagement of wanted former chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has put the Ministry ...
So you think you know Lagos XI: The Mayor of Lagos and the ‘city with bared fangs’
Blood flowing through open wounds of broken human body parts and a nation, beaten by ethnoreligious violence, forced Toni Kan ...
So you think you know Lagos X: Badagry – a town of many firsts held prisoner by history
Badagry sits on one end of Lagos like an ignored elderly woman, whose hands raised nations but time and circumstances ...
So you think you know Lagos IX: Oshodi, Festac, Okota, and the undertones of ethnic tensions
It is nearly noon on a bright Saturday and Alhaja (Mrs.) Gilani looks like her day is in slow motion. ...
So you think you know Lagos VIII: Confronting Nigeria’s disappearing history in Yaba with faith from Makoko
Nearly 6:30pm and Sogunro, Makoko, is alive with human activity; a cool evening breeze bouncing off the water canals and ...
So you think you know Lagos VII: New Lekki repeats the mistakes of old Lekki?
The sun is at its highest point, beating down with an intense ferocity that was merciless and unyielding. The tarred ...
So you think you know Lagos VI: Fetish sacrifices in Ikorodu and the real hustlers of Mile 12
“See that one” he said, nudging me with his elbow. He was using his eyes, to avoid drawing attention as ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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- 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