Deep Dive

September 10, 2020

800k in Lagos or 150k in Abuja? All the reasons why you should think well before making a decision

Social media has become a haven for debates that cause actual changes in mindsets. You could learn how not to be stupid on social media, how to stay healthy during a pandemic, or how to be financially literate. The impact of social media has gone from being an entertaining extra to a fully integrated part of... Read More

Deep Dive, Thinking Through

September 10, 2020

Arrest of protesters and journalists over fuel hike is one other reason to discuss Nigeria’s democracy

The government needs to be reminded that peaceful assembly and freedom of the press are constitutional rights of the citizens. In a democratic society, certain rights belong to the citizens irrespective of sex, ethnicity, profession, religion, political affiliation or status. These rights are protected in a functional democratic society anchored on the rule of law.... Read More

Fuel hike protest, Police arrests journalists and protesters in Lagos, Press freedom in Nigeria, Right to peaceful assembly

Laycon

September 10, 2020

They wrapped you, but you didn’t do anything | Laycon’s stirring thread about his father is a lesson for us all

The loss of a loved one brings up emotions we hoped would remain bottled for longer than we imagine. We hardly want to experience losing anything, not to mention a loved one. We, sometimes, even react animatedly when an acquaintance dies and come to understand that we are not as strong as we claim to... Read More

Deep Dive, Editor's Pick

Icon, Laycon, Laycon thread

September 10, 2020

Hold on, is the FG saying it will take 30 more years before Nigeria becomes the giant of Africa?

‘By 2020 Nigeria will be one of the 20 largest economies in the world, able to consolidate its leadership role in Africa and establish itself as a significant player in the global economic no and political arena…’ – Sound familiar? A lot of Nigerians have given up on this dream; long before now. With failed... Read More

Agenda 2050, Buhari, Vision 2020

September 10, 2020

Davido is trending for many reasons, an anticipated new single is just one

Nigeria’s Twitterverse is awash with excitement from fans of Music superstar, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name Davido. Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with his upcoming album, which is scheduled to be released later in the month; on the 18th. The artist teased a single release Wednesday on Instagram Story. The... Read More

Deep Dive, Next Rated

2 female bomber, Davido, FEM

Mr Ibu

September 9, 2020

Mr. Ibu may be ‘old’ but his views about women in marriage should be taken seriously

While the debate on what is considered normal and appropriate as it concerns gender roles in life and in marriage continues, you would agree that changes have taken place, and the debate more informed. But, during such debates, we should never let age be a measure to let derogatory comments pass off as normal. On... Read More

John Okafor, Mr Ibu

September 9, 2020

All we know about Gana, Benue’s alleged most wanted criminal now dead

News making the rounds has it that the Nigerian soldiers have killed Benue’s most wanted criminal, Terwase Akwaza also known as Gana. He was reportedly killed by military operatives Tuesday, following a shootout between him and soldiers in the Gboko LGA in Makurdi. According to Punch, the “Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, disclosed this on Tuesday... Read More

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Benue's most wanted criminal killed, gana, Terwase Akwaza

September 9, 2020

Buhari approves ₦2.3trn for an economic plan and here’s all you should know about it

Global leveller – COVID-19 – has done more in 2020 than any other killer in the world. If we started a debate on how economies have been affected this year alone, we might fill more pages than an encyclopaedia. For a country like Nigeria, the effects are even more devastating; remembering how many feed from... Read More

September 8, 2020

All we know of the alleged killing of Northerners by IPOB in Rivers State

Ethno-religious conflict is known to be one of the biggest threats to sustainable peace and development in Nigeria. Just recently, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were reported to have unleashed mayhem on Northerners in Rivers, leaving two dead and two injured. 2 Feared Dead As IPOB Attack Hausa Residents In Rivershttps://t.co/OJuqroVqII pic.twitter.com/R2VnavGUmw — Daily... Read More

IPOB clashes with the Hausa community in Rivers, The truth behind the killings, Two feared dead

pastor ibiyeomie and Daddy Freeze

September 8, 2020

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 Tuesday. Freeze had questioned Bishop David Oyedepo‘s teaching on submission, where he admonished women to forever submit themselves to their husbands in marriage and Ibiyeomie had replied in an interesting manner. His response to the... Read More

bishop david oyedepo, daddy freeze, ifedayo olarinde, pastor ibiyeomie

September 8, 2020

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 we think we know the difference between good and bad – what is morally, spiritually, culturally correct and what is not. But there’s something we are all missing. We would want to recall how ‘saying... Read More

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Big Brother Naija, Erica

pastor ibiyeomie and Daddy Freeze

September 7, 2020

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. And when you realise that Nigerians are highly religious and would do almost anything to validate their faith, your confusion takes a new turn. For the most part, Nigerian Christian faithful grow up to be... Read More

Bishop Oyedepo, daddy freeze, pastor ibiyeomie

September 6, 2020

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 to ask for help.” – Medical News Today. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Every year close to 800,000 people take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide. Every... Read More

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Hanan's wedding, Man suicidal over President Buhari's daughter, Suicide among Nigerian youths

September 5, 2020

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 the $9.6 billion judgment awarded against the country. The judgment was delivered Thursday, by Ross Cranston, a judge of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, who granted Nigeria’s application for an extension... Read More

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Justice, Landmark victory, Nigeria vs P&ID

Solomon Akuma

September 4, 2020

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 a house with many rooms where people miss their way to their own room – one big house of confusion and calculated chaos. The above is yet again, evident in a fresh Twitter trend where... Read More

FreeSolomonAkuma

September 4, 2020

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 Bank and living in the Washington suburbs.” – Bloomberg It is no news that top Nigerian economist and International Development expert, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is among the strong contenders for the position of Director-General of the... Read More

aliko dangote, ECOWAS, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, ngozi okonjo iweala, World Bank, World Trade Organisation

September 3, 2020

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 whatever form or means they choose to, without fear of intimidation. This is called Freedom of Expression in the Nigerian constitution. The right to free speech is a fundamental human right that prohibits government censorship... Read More

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democracy, freedom of expression, south africa

BuhariHasFailed

September 3, 2020

#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 possibility of Utopia. From one passing government to the next, the story is very similar – ‘We will surprise Nigerians with good deeds‘. In the end, Nigerians get the surprise but the opposite of what... Read More

#EnoughisEnough, Buhari

September 3, 2020

#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 – and now, change of the concept, ‘politics’ to ‘politricking’ in Nigeria, especially when we remember how Nigerian politicians promise a utopian society and deliver the exact opposite once they get into the position. This... Read More

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#NorthernProjects, killings in Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari

Edo State 2020

September 3, 2020

#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 the recent spate of violence during off-season elections in Nigeria; Kogi and Bayelsa. The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II Wednesday, admonished politicians in the state, particularly the governorship candidates of the People’s Democratic Party... Read More

APC, Edo State Election, Ize-Iyamu, oba of benin, Obaseki, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, PDP

September 2, 2020

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 Nigerian leaders, it is an opportunity to come up with policies that negatively affect an already mostly poor population. A period when Nigerians, just like the rest of the world, are still struggling to rise... Read More

electricity tariffs, pump price

Don Jazzy and Tiwa Savage

September 2, 2020

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 like ‘war’, ‘struggle’, ‘protest’, with the government appearing to only be interested in establishing policies that further create hostility between both parties. Lately, the debate on free speech has rocked the nation, consequent of government... Read More

Don Jazzy, DSS, tiwa savage, Zubairu Muazu

September 1, 2020

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 missing persons in the world nearly half of whom are children. And Nigeria accounts for the highest number of missing persons on the continent out of the 44,000 reported cases. So, it is only right... Read More

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International Day of the Disappeared

Orji Uzor Kalu

September 1, 2020

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 Abia governor and one-time minister of information, Orji Uzor Kalu, would want to be the to assume the now-anthemic role of ‘saviour’. Kalu is seriously warming up, and already visiting political underdogs like Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida... Read More

igbo presidency, orji kalu, Presidency 2023

ASUU

September 1, 2020

#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 everyone off their feet‘. With the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, ravaging economies and changing work and lifestyles, 2020 is definitely not the kind of year anyone expected. But, while we are recovering from the heavy punch,... Read More

ASUU, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, IPPIS, nuc, Prof. Olusiji Sowande

August 31, 2020

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 shown that rail transport contributes significantly to the GDP of developed nations, but it seems quite the opposite in developing climes. For instance, Nigeria’s rail industry has been in shambles for donkey years. And, if... Read More

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President Muhammadu Buhari, rail transport

Buhari NIMC

August 31, 2020

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 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. This was contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Mallam Isa Ali Pantami, who stated... Read More

Buhari, NIMC, NIN, Pantami

Peter Obi

August 30, 2020

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 the elections, then it is closer than you think, and Nigerians are already asking who will take the country to an actual next level. Not just because Nigerians are weary of the political class who,... Read More

atiku abubakar, Election 2023, PDP presidential candidates, peter obi

August 29, 2020

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 are expected to see journalists, not as a threat but as partners in progress. Unfortunately, this is not the case as the media and the government always seem to be at loggerheads with each other,... Read More

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Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigerian journalists

August 29, 2020

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 got Nigerians excited. The conversation is based off the fact that Nigeria might be getting closer to becoming the leading automobile industry in Africa. In a Twitter post, Ajayi Oluwatobi, Founder and CEO of Nord... Read More

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car manufacturing, Ford Motors, Nord Automobile

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