Deep Dive

November 27, 2020

ASUU needs a consensus to above everything else; save the future of tertiary education in Nigeria

The back and forth between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) leaves one wondering what the future holds for the Nigerian education sector. The situation does not seem to be getting any better with the recent division among members of the academic staff union. Since ASUU embarked on its eight-month-long strike, the closest they... Read More

asuu strike, FG

November 27, 2020

Black Friday: A section of Nigeria playing by its own rules remains dangerous for everyone

Every other day an item of news or two will make its way out of Northern Nigeria and shock the rest of the country. Whether it is the incarceration of and subsequent sentencing to death of a singer, for singing lyrics the Sharia Commission considers blasphemy or the continued incarceration without trial of the former... Read More

Arewa, Black Friday., censorship, Cool FM, Haraam, Hisbah, Kano State Hisbah Board

November 27, 2020

Murder of Ifon monarch is evidence for urgent innovative security strategies

The problem of insecurity in Nigeria seems to have become a topic we discuss everyday, owing to the fact that there is always one story or the other that breaks, reminding Nigerians how insecure the country is. This Friday, the latest victim of insecurity is the death of an Ondo traditional ruler in Ose Local... Read More

#EndSARS, Akure, Alhaji Umaru, Elegbeka, emir of potiskum, Oba Adeusi, Olufon of Ifon, Tee Leo-Ikoro

November 27, 2020

N100bn CACOVID commitment; cue for government to start work on Police reforms

The Coalition Against COVID-19, otherwise known as CACOVID, has continued to donate heavily towards the country’s objective of bouncing back from the socio-economic effects of the global pandemic which has left many economies around the world reeling and kneeling. The latest effort from the private sector-led coalition sees it commit one hundred billion naira towards... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

CACOVID, FGN, Police reforms

November 26, 2020

Why we must learn from The Aburi Accord

Nigeria’s checkered history is replete with points in time that make many people wonder in retrospect if things will be different for the nation had that one thing didn’t happen. Whether it is the landmark decision that amalgamated the southern and northern region in 1914, the bloody coup that led to the killings of the... Read More

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Tribalism in Nigeria

November 26, 2020

Tribalism must have no place in the new Nigeria of our dreams

Barely two months since the #EndSARS protests saw Nigerians from all walks of life galvanised in common purpose, it appears the perennial tribalist antics of Nigerians only took a break. In response to the allegations of looting labelled against former commander-in-chief, Yakubu Gowon by United Kingdom parliamentarian Tom Tugendhat, President of the African Development Bank,... Read More

Akinwunmi Adesina, Tom Tugendhat, Yakubu Gowon

November 26, 2020

Here’s what GB WhatsApp is about and why it may not be a good idea to use

GB WhatsApp is trending on Twitter in the aftermath of Twitter influencer Motara’s suspension over a video she made taunting an indigent street child. The video has made the round of the micro-blogging site to the extent it landed on French Twitter and attracted the ire of the French. Motara claimed in an apology she... Read More

French, French Twitter, Motara, nigeria, WhatsApp

November 26, 2020

Motara’s viral video unites Nigerians and the French in anger, sparks outcry for empathy

Nigerian born influencer, Motara found her name atop French Twitter trends on Thursday, but not for reasons she would have loved, but rather a mistake that may haunt her forever. The viral video of her distressing a little girl by teasing her with a soft drink and laughing as she begged for a sip has... Read More

brother's keeper, Fearless energy drink, France, Motara, nigeria, twitter.

November 25, 2020

Soccer legend, Diego Maradona leaves a legacy of imperfect glory | #YNaijaSportsExtra

Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona has just passed on after suffering a heart failure. The fabled Argentina attacking midfielder suffered a heart attack at his Buenos Aires home, with Argentine President, Alberto Fernandez declaring three days of national mourning. Maradona during his glory days enjoyed tremendous success as a footballer at both the national and... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

Alberto Fernandez, argentina, Buenos Aires, diego maradona, fifa, napoli, soccer, united states

November 25, 2020

Deborah: ex-BBNaija housemate, Kaisha under fire for ‘showing off’ with her maid

Some of the most beloved Nigerians are individuals who have shown that they can be kind and generous. It has gotten to the point where some go as far as recording their acts of charity so they can post it online just to win some point with the general public. So far, we can say... Read More

BBN, Deborah, kaisha, nigerians, Twitter

November 25, 2020

2023: Why (young) Nigerians must follow developments around the Electoral Reform Bill that scaled 2nd reading

Electoral reforms are critical to restoring credibility in Nigeria’s voting system because the electorate has since lost confidence in the electoral system, due to the many irregularities that often mar the electoral process and the outcome of elections. To restore their confidence in the voting system, Nigerians have called for electoral reforms on several occasions, but... Read More

Electoral Act (2010), Electoral reform bill, Hon. Aishatu Dukku, House of Representatives

November 25, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: At age 33 and 35, Messi and Ronaldo still dominate conversations for World best footballers

It’s been over a decade of dominance for both superstar players, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and even in their 30s they are not showing any signs of slowing down. These two have competed at the highest level and have indisputably been the top two footballers in the world for the last decade, with both... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

barcelona, Juventus, messi, ronaldo

November 25, 2020

₦500m compensation: Speaker Gbajabiamila and late Ifeanyi paying the price for a failed system

It is quite unfortunate that the very same war against recklessness of security agents that has been on for months now keeps manifesting itself in different forms. A recent evidence is the death of newspaper vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke at the hands of a security detail to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila. His... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

#ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY, Abdullahi Hassan, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, Ifeanyi Okereke

November 25, 2020

National ID: Women continue to take the brunt of patriarchy’s bullying

Often, when women speak about the direct impact of the patriarchal ideal of respectability and how it hurts them daily, men are in the habit of countering that while claiming greater injury by the oppressive antics of the patriarchy. But time and again, instances like the one that recently happened at the National Identity Management... Read More

Deep Dive, Non-binary Blog

#EndSARS protest, cult, nigeria, Rahama Sadau

November 25, 2020

Restructuring: FG’s meeting with South-South Leaders and Stakeholders is a step in the right direction

The call to restructure the country is an ongoing one that is yet to yield the desired outcome. On Tuesday, leaders of the South-South held a consultative meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt to that effect, with a team of Federal Government delegates including Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, and the Deputy Senate President,... Read More

FG, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Ibrahim Gambari, restructuring, South-South leaders, True Federalism

November 25, 2020

FX: CBN Governor thinks the parallel market isn’t all that, but here’s why Nigerians disagree

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in an address during a virtual monetary policy meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed the parallel market as supplying a paltry 5% of the foreign exchange demand in Nigeria. The claim follows complaints by the governor on how economic analysts use the parallel market exchange... Read More

CBN, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Emefiele, FX

November 25, 2020

NIMC officials allegedly turn back young Nigerian who wore ripped jeans because why not?

The concept of respect in Nigeria is something that has ironically constituted a lot of disrespect for the atypical marginalised demographic, like the less affluent in society, women, children and sometimes the youths. Almost everyone that grew up in Nigeria can narrate a story of how they had to face the wrath of an ‘elder’... Read More

November 24, 2020

Coronavirus cases spiking in the U.S. should tell Nigeria that the pandemic isn’t over

A viral video now featured on Aljazeera English of a frontline nurse in El Paso, Texas brings the conversation on COVID-19 to the top of the trend list on Twitter. The pandemic, which was declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in March 2020 is still on-going even as countries continue to relax restrictions that help... Read More

Coronavirus, nigeria, united states

November 24, 2020

Reactions to possible UK sanctions sends a loud message for our leaders to jot down

The United Kingdom (UK) Parliament has resolved to sanction Nigerian government officials who oversaw the shootings at Lekki on 20 October 2020, but Nigerians are divided on what that entails. While many are glad that the government is being held accountable for an atrocity it continues to deny, others are equally concerned that Nigeria’s inability... Read More

corruption, nigeria, uk, UK government

November 24, 2020

What is this inordinate obsession the Nigerian Government has with farming?

From campaigns by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over the presidency to victory and the eventual second term of President Muhamadu Buhari, there have been a lot of failed promises and inconsistencies in policy and implementation. However, the only thing that has been consistent in policy speeches by the administration is the... Read More

content, farming, Minister of Agriculture, Twitter

November 24, 2020

“The Labour of our Heroes Past:” But who truly are these heroes?

The aftermath of the #EndSARS protest has revealed some shocking news Nigerians are finding difficult to wrap their heads around. The latest shocker being a statement about former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), by a member of the British Parliament and Chair of the U.K. Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Tom Tugendhat. Gowon was... Read More

awolowo, gowon, Obasanjo, ojukwu, petition on the #EndSARS protest, Tom Tugendhat, United Kingdom Parliament, Yakubu Gowon

November 24, 2020

Dr. Onyema Ogbuagbu: Nigerians should not only be ‘Nigerians’ when they attain global success

Success, it is often said, has many friends but failure is treated like an orphan. This saying is one which has been aired at many social situations but no matter how popular, it should not apply to citizenry. The United States Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria celebrated Dr. Onyema Ogbuagbu for his significant contribution to helping... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

Covid-19 vaccine, Onyema Ogbuagbu

November 24, 2020

Toke Makinwa drags Reno for his comments on divorce and beauty enhancement

Reno Omokiri, an author and lawyer, popularly known on social media for his dauntless comments on social and political issues, took to his Twitter Monday, to celebrate the beauty of Maryam Babangida, the wife of former Head of State; General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. The problem with the tweet he put up is that it preceded... Read More

Maryam Babangida, Reno Omokiri, toke makinwa

November 24, 2020

The exploits of Dr. Onyema Ogbuagbu is another reason why the FG must strive to keep the country’s best brains

The United States Mission to Nigeria has showered accolades on a US-based Nigerian, Dr Onyema Ogbuagu, for his contribution to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. He was said to be part of the team that collaborated with Pfizer, an American multinational pharmaceutical corporation, to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. The US Mission wrote in a... Read More

Covid-19 vaccine, Dr Onyema Ogbuagu, US Mission

November 23, 2020

The Lagos State Transport law and the excesses in enforcing traffic laws

Earlier today, media aide to the Lagos Governor of Lagos, Jubril Gawat posted a tweet announcing the auction of cars to be forfeited by traffic offenders. The vehicles, whose drivers drove against traffic at numerous times, were declared forfeited by the Lagos State Special Offences Court (Mobile Court). The tweet has sparked a debate on... Read More

forfeiture, Jubril Gawat, Judiciary, lagos state, Lagos State Special Offences Court (Mobile Court), Mobile court, One way

November 23, 2020

FIFA is attempting a clean up of the Confederation of African Football, and ‘someone’ is answering for it

The international governing body of association football, Federation International de Football Association (FIFA), is once again forced to ban a high-ranking official over corruption. FIFA’s Independent Ethics Committee handed the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad, a 5-year ban from football-related activities plus a fine of 200, 000 Swiss Franc after... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

Ahmad Ahmad, caf, fifa, FIFA Code of Ethics, FIFA Independent Ethics Committee, Issa Hayatou

November 23, 2020

Here are steps the FG mustn’t shy away from if we are to exit recession anytime soon

According to reports, Nigeria has slipped into a second phase of recession in five years, occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and a fall in oil price on the international market. It is the country’s worst recession in almost four decades according to the World Bank. It is rather unfortunate that despite all the pointers that a... Read More

Nigeriaa, Worst recession in Nigeria

November 23, 2020

Can CONUA, the rival body to ASUU, solve Nigeria’s educational problems?

It is no gainsaying that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has become more known for industrial action than for remarkable contributions to the academia, the essence of its existence. This month makes it the tenth month since ASUU has been on strike with every meeting between the academic union and the Federal Government... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Deep Dive

ASUU, Chris Ngige, CONUA, education in Nigeria

November 23, 2020

All you should know about the heinous abuses going on in Oyigbo

While Nigerians are still reeling from the grisly events of October 20 2020, where unarmed protesters were shot at and killed by men of the Nigerian army at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos, we may have been oblivious or have failed to pay attention to an equally horrifying incident happening in the Oyigbo, a... Read More

#LekkiMassacre, Abia, Imo, lagos, Nigerian Army, Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, wike

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