Deep Dive

November 20, 2020

Is Omah Lay giving the industry’s big boys a run for their money?

I once had a conversation with a a friend who brought up an interesting subject. He told me of how glad he was that Omah Lay came into the music scene. I originally assumed it was because of the infectious and sultry sounds Omah Lay delivers, but when I asked why he felt that way... Read More

Deep Dive, Next Rated, The Music Blog

Davido, Fireboy, Joeboy, Omah lay, Rema, wizkid, Yemi Alade

November 20, 2020

2023: Why Nigerian youths must take Senate President Lawan’s challenge as invitation to sweeping reforms

In addition to fighting for an end to police brutality and extra-judicial killings, another critical issue that was prominently discussed during the #EndSARS protest was the high cost of governance with negative implications on socio-economic development. The outrageous salaries of lawmakers, amongst other things, led young Nigerians to call out the government to overhaul the... Read More

2023, Ahmad Lawan, Electoral reforms, Senate President

November 20, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Nigeria’s ‘global dominance’ in sports continues, as athletes of Nigerian origin make the NBA draft

It is becoming increasingly glaring that Nigerians are a very dominant people when it comes to the world of sports. One need not look too deep to see our footprint all over the biggest sporting leagues in the world. And the most impressive part of it, is that we don’t just participate, we dominate. To... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

Alex Iwobi, Anthony Joshua, Daniel Oturu, Desmond Bane, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Isaac Okoro, Israel Adesanya, Jordan Nwora, Kelechi Iheanacho, NBA, NBA Draft, Ola Aina, Onyeka Okongwu, Precious Achiuwa Udoka Azubuike, UFC, Usman Kamaru, Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, Zeke Nnaji

November 20, 2020

Kunle Afolayan’s anger is somewhat justified, and it invites us to rethink how we approach works of art

A quoted reply by ace Director, Kunle Afolayan has caused a spirited conversation about what constitutes an appropriate response from creatives to claims of piracy of their creative work. Twitter user, @iam_muideen, had taken to the microblogging site to lament that while he believes the director did a good job with his latest movie Citation,... Read More

Deep Dive, The Media Blog

@iam_muideen, citation, cnn, Emmanuel Isikaku, Kunle Afolayan

November 20, 2020

Dear 2023 Governorship/Presidential Aspirants, Joe Biden has a message for you

The past couple of weeks has seen the world’s attention fix on the presidential election in the United States of America with democracies across the world learning one or two lessons. The latest move by the Democrats’ candidate and President-elect, Joe Biden is something countries like Nigeria can learn from. Biden who was a two-term... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

#Election2020, 2023 elections, Governance, Joe Biden, PDP. APC

November 20, 2020

Eromz yesterday, Moyin Victor today; the callous persecution of #EndSARS protesters continues | #FreeMoyin

It probably needs no emphasis that Nigerian youths are currently facing a lot of persecution from the government and subordinate agencies. Lives were lost at #LekkiShooting – which is already a month without any form of justice, accounts were frozen by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), travel restrictions imposed on popular #EndSARS protesters and... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

#EndSARS, #LekkiShooting

November 20, 2020

‘Nigeria signs MoU to import fuel from Niger Republic’ | Is the FG failing to take its own advice?

The Federal government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for petroleum products transportation and storage with Niger Republic. This deal was brokered between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Niger Republic’s Societe Nigerienne De Petrole on petroleum products transportation and storage (SONIDEP). Apparently being in the making for months, what it entails... Read More

Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, Niger Republic, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Societe Nigerienne De Petrole on petroleum products transportation and storage (SONIDEP)

November 20, 2020

What really is the problem with security details of ‘Nigerian VIPs?’ | Trigger-happiness or incompetence?

According to reports early Friday, a security aide to Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, allegedly shot a newspaper vendor, identified as Ifeanyi Okereke, in the head. The horrific incident happened at about 3 pm, on Thursday, at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja. The victim was reportedly rushed to the National Hospital by his brother... Read More

#JusticeForIfeanyiOkereke, Femi Gbajabiamila, Ifeanyi Okereke, Newspaper vendor shot dead, Speaker of the House of Representatives

November 19, 2020

Bit-by-bit contrast: Here are the major evidences the CNN investigation is bringing forward on #LekkiShooting

Lekki Massacre happened; no, it didn’t. That has been the jostle back and forth in the minds of many Nigerians since the unfortunate incident of October 20, 2020. Over a hundred thousand bore witness to the callous opening of fire by the Nigerian army through DJ Switch’s live Instagram video, yet they were left confused... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

Governor Sanwo-Olu, Lekki Massacre, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Federal government

November 18, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: The Anthony Joshua vs Fury fight is one step closer to becoming a reality

For the past two years now, the biggest story surrounding the world of heavyweight boxing has centred around three key players, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, and Nigerians have enjoyed conversations regarding these three, but it wasn’t always like this. For the rest of the world, boxing has been a major sporting event,... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

Anthony Joshua, Bob Arum, Deontay Wilder, Kubrat Pulev, Tyson Fury, WBC

November 18, 2020

An alleged epidemic may be in Kogi and all eyes must be on the government to act right

If there is one lesson we can learn from the Coronavirus pandemic is the fact that healthcare is easily, if not the single most important sector in any and every government. Therefore, negligence and insufficient funding for the health sector in even the most remote community in the world could literally lead to a global... Read More

Deep Dive, More

COVID-19, Kogi State, Nasir Ajanah, Olamaboro Local Government, Ujah Alewo

November 18, 2020

Adamu Garba: There’s a nexus between reluctance to accountability and ‘lawsuits’ that encourage same

On the heels of the #EndSARS protest, young Nigerians who took to the streets to demand good governance and an end to police brutality enjoyed massive support from prominent members of the international community, including the CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, who called for bitcoin donations to support the peaceful protesters. It was heartwarming to... Read More

#EndSARS, #LekkiShooting, Adamu Garba, cnn

November 18, 2020

Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo brings to light; terrible rot in Nigeria’s tertiary health facilities

It is becoming clearer by the day why the political class prefer to jet out to seek medical attention rather than make use of local healthcare facilities which they have left in a sorry state over the years. Just recently, investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo who has been at the forefront of exposing the rot in... Read More

Fisayo Soyombo, Toye Akirinola, TVC, UCH Ibadan

November 18, 2020

ICYMI: CNN presents ‘strong’ report to claim the Nigerian Army callously killed unarmed citizens | #LekkiShooting

On the 20th of October 2020, officers from the Nigerian Army opened fire on unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos, at about 7pm, and the events of that night, which has become one of our generation’s most shocking and abominable incidents. The thoughts of a country’s military shooting at unarmed protesters... Read More

#EndSARS, #LekkiMassacre, cnn, lagos state, nigerian government

November 17, 2020

#SoroSokeGeneration: Nigerian parents are beginning to support the youth on #EndSARS and it’s delightful

When you click the trending hashtag #SoroSokeGeneration on Twitter, one of the first tweets you’ll see is of a viral clip of embattled Activist, Eromosele Adene‘s Mom in an interview. She said so many incredibly supportive things in defence of her son and the hundreds of Nigerian youths still being persecuted by the Nigerian government... Read More

#Endsars protests, #SoroSokeGeneration, Eromosele Adene

November 17, 2020

How NLC fell from its glorious perch of ‘people-centered’ activism

When it took the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) about three days to respond to the most recent hike in fuel, it only appeared to underpin what Nigerians regard as a foregone conclusion – and it is that they have become a subordinate arm of the government. The formation of NLC, the foremost labour union in... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), NLC Strike

November 17, 2020

Chimamanda Adichie comes under same fire as Rowling over transphobia

There’s a popular saying amongst internet users nowadays that speaks to an increase in complexity as one advances in certain situations. “There are levels to this.” When it comes to activism and solving the obscure problems of social inequalities plaguing our human society, this saying couldn’t be any more relatable. Activism is a phenomenon that... Read More

Chimamada Adiche, Feminist, jk rowling, Trans women

November 17, 2020

#EndSARS: Deployment of Police to Afrika Shrine is another infringement no one should be quiet about

The Nigerian government seems bent on worsening the situation of young Nigerians following the #EndSARS protest, despite their genuine effort to drive positive change. As young people with a progressive mindset who have come to terms with the fact that the desired change is achievable even in the face of stiff opposition, Nigerian youths decided... Read More

#EndSARS, Afrika Shrine, seun kuti

November 17, 2020

FCTA: If we don’t kill impunity; it will bury the ‘common man’ in Nigeria

Nigerians on social media today were given yet another reason to be outraged for the mere reason of being born a Nigerian, after a viral video showed the unapologetic and destructive impunity with which public officials have become accustomed to. The video shows the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) attempting to demolish a building with... Read More

FCTA, Layla Othman

November 17, 2020

Why resignation is alien to the African political culture

In July 2019, Theresa May declared: “…I tried three times. But it is now clear to me that it is in the best interests of the country for a new Prime Minister to lead that effort. So I am today announcing that I will resign…” The Brits saw it coming for the former prime minister... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

African politics, Democracy in Africa, resignation

November 16, 2020

A full realisation of ASUU’s powers may just be the game changer Nigeria’s Education sector needs

by Alabi Adewale Paul The ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is a source of worry to students who have been stopped from receiving lectures since the 24th of March 2020 when the union started its strike action. In as much as this is a painful experience, it does feel... Read More

2019 Memorandum of Action, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS)

November 16, 2020

The current hike in fuel price signals a need for the local refinement of oil products

On the 11th of November 2020, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) released an internal memo announcing an increase in the ex-depot price of fuel, to N155.17 per litre from N147.67 per litre. The ex-depot price is the price at which the product is sold by... Read More

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC)

November 16, 2020

#LekkiShooting: The Nigerian Army ties a noose around its neck with its latest revelation on the saga

The Lekki Shooting heralded the end of the #EndSARS protests across the nation as the gruesome killing of the protesters sent chills back the spine of people nationwide. The questions that followed this moment and other acts of violence during and after the protests have still not been clearly answered. The Lagos Judicial Panel of... Read More

#EndSARS, #Endsars protests, Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, DJ Switch, Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Nigerian army

November 16, 2020

A break down of the Nigerian Army cross-examination before the Panel of Enquiry | #LekkiShooting

Since young Nigerians took to the streets early October to protest against police brutality and impunity, the question of who ordered the shooting of peaceful protesters by security operatives at the Lekki Toll Plaza is one that nobody wants to take responsibility for. However, efforts by the Judicial Panel set up to investigate the Lekki Shooting and cases of... Read More

#EndSARS, #LekkiShooting, Brigadier General Taiwo, Lagos Judicial Panel

November 15, 2020

ICYMI: Nigerian Army testifies before panel of enquiry, reveals more details on #LekkiShooting

The Nigerian Army, Saturday, recounted its side of the story that led to the shooting of peaceful protesters during the #EndSARS campaign, including the role it played at restoring normalcy during the curfew which was imposed by the Lagos State Government. Brigadier General Ibrahim Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, during his... Read More

#LekkiShooting, Lagos Judicial Panel, Nigerian Army testifies

November 14, 2020

#FreeEromz: Why government must free Eromosele Adene before it becomes too late

by Alabi Adewale Paul Since the #EndSARS protests came to a halt, the Nigerian government has carried out a number of unlawful acts on those who were actively involved in the #EndSARS protests. These questionable acts only points to the fact that the government is hell bent on meting some form of punishment on those... Read More

#Endsars protests, #FreeEromz, Eromosele Peter Adene, Modupe Odele

November 14, 2020

#EndSARS: 10 powerful lessons from Dele Farotimi’s interview with Arise News

A lot has happened in Nigeria since the #EndSARS protests and various human rights activists have weighed in on the issue. Lawyer and social critic, Dele Farotimi, shared his thoughts on the events around the #EndSARS protest on Thursday, in an interview with Arise News. Here are ten powerful lessons we learnt from the interview:... Read More

#EndSARS, Arise TV interview, Dele Farotimi

November 14, 2020

#EndSARS: Does supporting a political party disqualify citizens from being activists?

Days ago, some Twitter users unearthed tweets they allegedly linking promoters of the #EndSARS protests to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). These tweets had different captions and opinions shared during elections, and the outcry came mostly from young people apologetic to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In an attempt to legitimise the movement,... Read More

#EndSARS, Mochevious, People’s Democratic Party (PDP)., Rinu

November 14, 2020

Here’s why Nigeria may end up ‘killing’ the newly launched ‘Assembled-in-Lagos’ Electric cars

by Alabi Adewale Paul Technology in Nigeria has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years. However, most of these advancements have happened in the space of artificial intelligence and the software industry, leaving the country in the dust when it comes to advanced machinery and hardware. This lag is one of the... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Hyundai KONA, Hyundai Nigeria, Stallion group

IGP Adamu

November 13, 2020

The Nigeria Police is making efforts at rebranding and here’s our advice

We can say for sure that something did happen with the #EndSARS Protest that rocked Nigeria in October. While Nigerians demanded reform in the police and an end to bad governance, certain events are now playing out to show that to some point, the voices of protesters were heard by concerned parties. At the graduation... Read More

Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos Police Command, Mohammed Adamu, National Institute of Police Studies (NIPS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF)

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