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Have young men moved from ‘cooking girls’ to ‘rich girls’?
Dating trends have changed. It used to be only men reaching out to girls when interested. These days, girls also 'toast' guys. You know they say, 'a woman can do…
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This is why #LekkiMassacre is trending
October 20 may not be enough to remember the deaths of peaceful protesters at the hands of the country's security agents. The depth of the wound may even widen when…
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Rinu: On Influencing and taking a stand on nation-building
We are experiencing a hybrid media system, so digital discussions may have an impact on mainstream media and political life offline. With this in mind, determining how social influence is…
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#SaveAAUA is the story of Nigeria right now
The spate of security and safety infractions makes it look like Nigeria is in the state of war. We, therefore, challenge those at the helms of affairs to be more…
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A timeline of promises to ‘name’ Boko Haram sponsors and the usual endpoint
The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in August 2021 gave President Muhammadu Buhari's government a 14-day ultimatum to publish the names of those in his administration said to be…
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#2023: The ‘dislike’ button has been activated, and a united front may be fading
It is no longer news that Nigeria's diversity makes it harder to unite for a single course. It happened with the fuel subsidy protest in 2012 when the Goodluck Jonathan…
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#CanMenSayNoToS3x is both banter and sanction, and we think it’s serious
If the above tweet is the general response to #CanMenSayNoToSex, then there's a fundamental problem we have been avoiding to discuss. Before we talk about that... Some time ago,…
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This is how conversations on Lagos should look like
"Lagos will kill you", blah blah blah. That's the national anthem. The one, even people in Togo, sing because they have heard stories. Yet, the country's economic capital receives about…
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We may be misplacing the concept of a successful marriage
One Twitter user, Diary of a 9ja Girl, did a Twitter thread, and a conversation has started on what defines a successful marriage. She argues that women are the drivers…
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Over 44% of Nigerians live in poverty, projections for the coming years will surprise you
The Chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Asue Ighodalo says 91 million Nigerians now live below the poverty line. The World Bank estimates that an additional one million people were…
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Why is there a need for comparison between Tunde Onakoya and MC Oluomo?
Nigerian socialite and chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos chapter, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, known as MC Oluomo, published and launched a book in 2021. The book…
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That ‘Only in Nigeria’ trend and what we think is the real deal
There are many instances when Nigerians assume negativity is a Nigerian phenomenon. The tweet above encapsulates all we may be trying to say, but there's more. Nigeria is a…
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Reasons ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ will not stop anytime soon | What to do next?
The history of internet fraud goes back to the 80s or earlier. It used to be called the 'Nigerian Prince' scam and eventually became a stereotype. "You are a Nigerian?…
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Ritual killings are on the rise because family values may be dying
Admit it or deny it, using wokeness and changes in human society as the yardstick. Still, we must agree that the family is the fundamental building block of human society,…
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#2023: Tinubu’s London trip is the timely reminder about healthcare being top priority
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has travelled out of Nigeria weeks after declaring his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election, ThisDay reports. This is coming less than…
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Are we really going to miss Sanwo-Olu?
The current governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, seems to be more vested in the presidential ambition of former governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he drums support for him. At the…
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6 things we learnt from Tariq’s Twitter Spaces conversation about immigration
Immigration is an age-long conversation. Humanity has been on the move and will continue to be. Some people move in search of work or economic opportunities, for academic tourism, to…
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#SecureTheTribe: With Liberia in view, Africans and Afro-Americans stand up to each other
For a while now, a silent raging wrangle has existed between Africans and African-Americans - or Afro-Americans (AAs). But, the relationship between those two groups can never be forgotten, or…
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IELTS vs English competence of Nigerians | A conversation we’re now ready for
Over 37,000 people - as at this time - have signed a petition on change.org to stop foreign institutions from demanding an English proficiency test, the International English Language Testing System, from…
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Polygamy is good, but not the solution to cheating
Religious people will never agree that the Polygamy is not the Devil's creation. The argument hinges on "A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his…
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This is the story of a mother using her body and her daughters to ‘please’ bandits
Nothing new under the sun? Maybe, but a mother who thinks money solves all life's problems, and would do, possibly anything, to get it? This is also money ritual, because…
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The NAFDAC ban and the conversation we usually avoid
A high powered committee of the Federal Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and Industry, and…
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School razed, Aisha Buhari’s comment | Everything we know about Hanifa Abubakar’s murder
Hanifa Abubakar's death is one that will be talked about for a while, not just because she is a small kid, also because kidnapping - and incessant killing - has…
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Mozambique, Seychelles reminds us why ‘One Africa’ may be unattainable
Filmmaker, Pamela Adie, intended to visit Mozambique and return with an amazing travel experience with stories to tell. She told stories, but they are the kind almost everyone frowns at.…
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Nwanyi Ocha’s qualification as commissioner is not what we should be worried about
Three books, Folktales from Igboland Vol One, Ilu Na Gwa m Gwa m Gwa m Ka Ha Di Nfe, Nke Mbu; and Akuko Ifo Si Nala Igbo, Nke Mbu, authored…
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Dear Ruger, this is what we think you should do
The 'stubborn head' generation will not agree that oversharing on social media invites the hungry American Pit Bull Terrier to your doorstep. They will not agree because social media has…
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Should Leo DaSilva be allowed to walk on same street with Bola Tinubu?
Yes, we know 2023 is here already, so everyone - especially young Nigerians - is going to pretend like they are passionate about the general election and, literally, call out…
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IPOB: What Nnamdi Kanu said about being a member of the proscribed group
The Nnamdi Kanu case is one that will not end anytime soon. Nigeria is a country where cases like this drag for years and are soon forgotten before another dramatic…
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Dear LASG, isn’t LASTMA a threat to the Lagos ‘mega city’ vision?
If you live in Lagos and do not have any story to tell about the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), you probably arrived last week and have been indoors…
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“600k for crèche?” Stop screaming, you may be thinking like a poor person
"I know we are on Twitter and everybody here is rich, but ₦600k per term is too much for crèche."Bolaji Parle on Twitter That's probably the tweet that started the…
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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