Category: Deep Dive
Myth or fact: Queen Amina’s story has inspiring leadership lessons for women
From generation to generation, women have proven themselves an integral and indispensable part of leadership both locally and globally. Nigeria ...
Tribal Slurs: Are they derogatory terms that disunite us or simply bants?
Nigeria has a rich cultural heritage that spans across cultures; the beauty of the nation lies in the diversity of ...
Here’s what you should know about the newly ‘amended’ Police Act
The cry from Nigerians to reform the Nigeria Police Force has always been met with either a lack of interest ...
She’s 15: How parents enable the ‘stray children phenomenon’ in Nigeria
Hassan is flogged every morning because he has not learnt to avoid bedwetting. He has gotten used to the beating ...
Population control or intentional carelessness | The Iju-Ishaga gas explosion sends too many messages
Safety on Nigerian roads has been a source of concern for many, especially with the rising number of avoidable accidents ...
#YNaijaSportsExtra: The Lakers face a huge threat on their way to the NBA finals
The Los Angeles Lakers, a premier team in the National Basket Ball Association (NBA), and one of the few, if ...
Better late than never: Wizkid responds to criticisms with ‘Smile’ video
By Kola Muhammed It would appear that multiple award-winning singer, Ayo Balogun, famous as Wizkid, is intent on hogging all ...
#MadeinLagos: 7 talking points from the cover art of Wizkid’s album
By Kola Muhammed Just like the graph slope of stock markets, the anticipation for Wizkid’s much publicised ‘Made in Lagos’ album ...
Silence! Davido’s FEM tops songs and charts for the week
By Kola Muhammed When Davido’s latest single, FEM, was released onto music airwaves weeks back following the singer’s social media ...
Teni the Entertainer is latest celeb to catch the iCon fever
By Kola Muhammed With rave reality show, Big Brother Naija approaching its final days, the current head of house (HoH) ...
It is not a death sentence | All what we know about the SC genotype
In our Biology classes back in our high school days, literally every one of us must have come across the ...
FG orders reduction in price of fertilizer but there’s still much to be desired
President Buhari Tuesday, through the Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council and the Governor of Kebbi, Atiku Bagudu, ...
#YNaijaSportsExtra: Irony as presumably racist sports brand; NASCAR gets a black owner
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing; Nascar, an American auto racing company, gets a new outlook as it ...
South Africans are planning a nationwide ‘clean up’ and the dirt is Nigeria | #23SeptemberCleanSA
If you walked into South African Twitter, what you will see is #PutSouthAfricansFirst, #NigeriansMustGo, #ForeignersVacateOurJobs – an understanding that South Africans ...
Inherited grudge, selfish nature | What’s the reason people do not spend quality time with their relatives?
It is a natural human instinct to socialise with others – to share thoughts, ideas, feelings, joyous moments, successes, failures, ...
Peter Obi, Okorocha, Kalu | Who stands a better chance for Nigeria’s 2023 Presidency?
The outcome of every election determines the fate of the nation or state it directly affects, that is why people ...
#YNaijaSportsExtra: Panic in European sports world as coronavirus halts live fan attendance
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus and the necessary lockdown in some parts of the world, the topic of how ...
As insecurity worsens on Nigerian roads, our leaders would rather fly over our heads
“Strong accountability matters – and when it works, it benefits everyone. It enables people to know how the Government is ...
Patriarchy FC | Sexist jokes about women is another display of ignorance
Patriarchy was not something men were even supposed to believe in, let alone dilate upon with relish. But, the word ...
How many deaths until SARS is either scrapped or reformed? | #EndSARS
#WeAreTired, #EnoughIsEnough, #StopKillingUs, #EndSARS, the list goes on and on, and for one thing: the killings, harassment, and abuse perpetrated ...
Five talking points from Rochas Okorocha’s reaction to Obaseki’s electoral victory
The Edo election has come and (maybe not entirely) gone. Governor Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) emerged ...
Here’s one more reason why Nigeria’s 60th Independence Celebration is not a time to dance around
In 10 days, Nigeria will be celebrating her 6oth independence anniversary when we all experience nostalgic feelings and a sense ...
IT’S OFFICIAL: Obaseki floors arch-rival, Ize-Iyamu to clinch second term victory | #EdoDecides2020
The flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the September 19 election, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, has been declared ...
#EdoNoBeLagos: Has Edo truly moved on from the politics of godfatherism?
Results from the various polling units are beginning to trickle in, from the keenly contest Edo governorship elections, which saw ...
FG’s response to UK, US on visa ban and asset seizure is spot on, but…
Certain power dynamics have long existed in the world. While there are countries who pride themselves as ‘world powers,’ there ...
Ondo 2020: Why run after progressive development when we can jog to Ondo to play Ludo?
‘Animal farm’, ‘cruise country’, ‘bunch of jokers’, ‘backwards-thinking country’, ‘country whose citizens deserve their leaders’ are just a few names ...
#YNaijaSportsExtra: Ronaldo just may win his 6th UEFA cup as he teams up with Pirlo
As we look to begin the new season of Italian football league, Serie A, all eyes are on the reigning defending ...
El-Rufai has passed a new rape law, but Nigerians are divided on the dicey issue of castrating rapists
Rape has become more a culture than a crime in Nigeria due to unwilling attitude to regard rape as it ...
13-year-old’s Umar Farouq’s sentence is one reason every Nigerian state should domesticate the Child Rights Act
“It is up to today’s generation to demand that world leaders from government, business and communities end child rights violations ...
#YNaijaSportsExtra: We are excited about Isreal Adesanya’s scheduled fight and he is unbothered
Mixed martial arts specialist and Ultimate Fighting Champion’s (UFC) middleweight champion, Isreal Adesanya in a recent interview disclosed how he ...
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
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