Category: Deep Dive
Hot takes from Daddy Freeze’s response to Pastor Ibiyeomie’s threats
Media personality and religious critic, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, is at the centre of social media trends this ...
For Erica’s GoFundMe, there are lessons but you can’t tell people how to spend their money
On the face of it, we all think we can determine how people spend their money. That’s understandable, given that ...
The fallout between Daddy Freeze, Oyedepo, Ibiyeomie defines Nigerian pastors in more ways
Religion is either a bane in progressive development or the cause of it; however you want to look at it. ...
There’s another pandemic killing Nigerian youth and we are not paying attention
“Suicidal thoughts are a symptom of an underlying problem. Treatment is effective in many cases, but the first step is ...
All Nigerians will have to pay a price | See all we know about the alleged P&ID scam
Nigeria is reported to have secured a landmark victory against Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) in its effort to reverse ...
On #FreeSolomonAkuma when does a joke become too extreme against the government?
Social media, for what it’s worth, has given its users a sense of freedom of expression. Social media is like ...
Is Sowore truly against Okonjo-Iweala’s aspiration to be WTO Director-General?
“Okonjo-Iweala obtained American citizenship in 2019, her spokeswoman told Bloomberg News, after spending most of her career at the World ...
The video from South Africa should help Nigerian leaders understand what free speech is
Unless we have redefined what a democratic society is, everyone has the right to speak out against certain policies in ...
#BuhariHasFailed and all the other reasons #EnoughIsEnough should be louder than this
To think of a time in the future where Nigerians will be at their happiest is like thinking of the ...
#NorthernProjects: With a backlog of failed campaign promises, what is the hope of the common man in Nigeria?
Change is a constant phenomenon in any democratic dispensation. From change of governments, to change of approach to developmental strides ...
#EdoDecides: The Oba of Benin preaches peace but will Obaseki and Oshiomhole listen?
It’s 16 days to the Edo Governorship election and Nigerians have mixed feelings on how it will turn out, considering ...
From increased electricity tariffs to over ₦150 for fuel, does FG understand what extreme poverty is?
COVID-19 came like a nuclear bomb early this year. It changed work and lifestyles, affected economies, caused lockdowns and for ...
DSS’ interest tells us free speech comes at a huge cost in Nigeria
The relationship between Nigerian leaders and citizens has never been at its best. We can describe the relationship using words ...
International Day of the #Disappeared: Does Nigeria know why this matters?
All around the world, people go missing every day. Research has shown that Africa has the highest number of registered ...
Orji Uzor Kalu’s interest to become president cannot go without questions
2023 is upon us and a lot of scenarios have started to pan out. Who would have known that former ...
#SchoolsReopening: ASUU’s intentions may be right, but how do we know this?
At least the world can agree on one thing this time: ‘2020 came with a big blow that has thrown ...
Nigeria’s rail transport revolution is underway but we have our worries
An efficient transport system is vital to socio-economic development in any given society and that includes rail transportation. Research has ...
The NIMC is now under a Ministry but still needs to reorganise itself to achieve a Digital Nigeria
After months and years of public outcry on Nigeria’s deficient data system, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of the ...
The Atiku or Obi debate is significant, but do politicians care?
2023 is probably a stone throw from now, depending on how you look at it. If you are thinking of ...
Femi Fani-Kayode’s apology is an attempt, but Nigeria needs to learn to respect journalists
Political office holders are expected to recognise the importance of the watchdog role that journalists play in the society. They ...
COVID-19 is not enough to stop Nigeria’s automobile industry
A video of the Nord Tank, the latest Made-in-Nigeria car, produced by Lekki-based Nord Automobiles, has emerged online and has ...
Two years since the Andre Blaze Henshaw sexual assault allegation, what has been done?
The fifth season of Big Brother Naija has hurtled towards four eviction batches already, wildly becoming a pop cultural fixation, ...
The Nigeria-Ghana relationship might not be as hateful as you think
Many people find the very idea of disagreement terrifying. They arrange their love matters so well to avoid disagreements of ...
Time is ticking for Yahaya Aminu and Governor Ganduje is waiting patiently
A few weeks ago, a Kano Sharia Law Court sentenced a man, Yahaya Aminu Sharif, to death for speaking against ...
Nigeria will prefer to keep 57 accused men in custody than bring terrorists to book
It’s been two years since the Nigerian police allowed a media trial for 57 young Nigerians in Egbeda, Lagos – ...
The Voice Nigeria is the boost Nigeria’s content industry needs right now
The Voice Nigeria is making a comeback this year. If you, like many of us who were disappointed that one ...
FG’s borrowing hands has extended to grains and we are very worried
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba-Shehuri Sunday, was reported to have borrowed 5,000 metric tonnes of ...
Femi Fani Kayode’s outburst is a reminder that Nigeria needs to respect its journalists
“I don’t want to take questions from this man. I could see from your face before you got here how ...
Is Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s analysis of ‘black’ really a conspiracy theory?
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of LoveWorld Inc. has given social media another topic of discussion, this time focusing on race and ...
The #IgboLivesMatter trend is another reason to overhaul Nigeria’s security system
The discontent with Nigeria’s unity is not exclusive of a section of the Igbo tribe. The now well established desire ...
The September Standard
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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