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African Union proposes one passport, one currency: Is the world coming to an end?
Before anything, let's be clear on the headline - it's a joke. Anyway, word on the street is that the African Union plans on introducing a singular currency and passport in…
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Federal legislators to earn N395billion in 4 years
The N9 billion that will soon be released to the newly inaugurated National Assembly members has created a lot of controversy and discourse across board. Several opinions and speculations to…
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Check out the 10 most hilarious memes about the N’Assembly’s “wardrobe allowance”
Nigeria’s newly sworn-in legislators are expected to receive N8.64 billion as 'wardrobe allowance' next week. This comes to a sum of N21.5 million each for the country’s 109 Senators and…
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The problem with the Nigerian graduate
Often times, I get requests from friends and sometimes strangers randomly to help with their job search. Fair enough as it's important to leverage on one's network for a thing…
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Tania Attiba: The cofoundHER interview
Tania Attiba is the founder of Connex’ences and a volunteer at Francophonie. Trained as a personal assistant, she spent the early part of her career helping executives organize their lives.…
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How SDK scooped Linda Ikeji on the “Toke” story
While many were set to lay their heads for the night on Saturday, gossip blogger Stella Dimokorkus (SDK), broke the biggest gossip story of the month, maybe year. Toke Makinwa's husband,…
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Our generation is not lazy, we just work smarter
We are the generation that pops up Google to search for anything including love :-). We use Instagram to share the food we’re eating but can’t cook. We spend hours…
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4 ways to practise bullsh_t-ivism on Twitter
Bullshit-ivism is probably a new word to most people but the phenomenon is certainly not new. It’s a form of activism that’s especially prevalent on social media these days. A…
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There are only four illnesses in Nigeria, depression is not one of them
Raise your hands if you watched Crime Fighters growing up. I did. Somehow, even before I fully appreciated the full extent of what those guys did. There was something that…
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Majek Fashek, a national tragedy
On my way to work this morning (Friday), I spotted a loony figure. Pants sagged, dirty black underwear showing, a caftan perched precariously on his extra lean shoulders, shock of…
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The Nigerian Church is dying before our very eyes
In this end time, More churches will pass on like the wind. It won’t even last more than a decade -Anonymous Recently I attended a prayer meeting. Ninety percent of…
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NASS Crisis: Everything you need to know
You've probably been following the latest development and happenings in the 8th National Assembly. If you're like most people, then you must be feeling confused and lost in the all…
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Why I do not want to get married
Marriage scares the shit out of me and I am certain I am not the only one who feels this way. After all the excitement and emotion that usually follows…
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Wats The Fuss: The PR card
The 'PR' card is synonymous to the U.S Green Card. On this episode we discuss our experiences in acquiring 'PR'-permanent residency, which is said to be an "easy" and…
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Eleojo Peters: The cofoundHER interview
An accountant by training, Mrs. Eleojo Rosemary Peters’ career started in the banking industry when she worked at the then Peak Merchant Bank in Lagos. Her role handling operations and…
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Rudolf Okonkwo: 5 lessons Buhari can learn from Obama
by Rudolf Okonkwo At some point in the future, the opposition will shape up. On the day he won the 2008 presidential election, President Barack Obama declared: “It's been a…
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Indigenisation: Beyond the economics
Nigeria began producing oil six decades ago and is now one of the world’s largest oil producers. But up until recently, indigenous participation in the oil industry, particularly the upstream…
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Tosin Lawson: The cofoundHER interview
Tosin Lawson has always had a passion for coming up with new designs, whether it’s a new logo or a new product. A graduate of Product Design and Manufacture from the…
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Oduwa Agboneni: The cofoundHER interview
Isazoduwa ‘Oduwa’ Agboneni is a woman determined to bring professionalism to the Nigeria auto repair industry. A chartered Mechanical Engineer and an entrepreneur with a vision to be a serial…
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YNaija Editorial: Dear new lawmakers, you have only one job now
Since the conclusion of the 2015 General Elections in April, Nigerians have been looking forward to seeing a change in those who shall form the government at the executive and…
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Senate Presidency: Implications of Saraki’s win
Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been elected as the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara state, who was…
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Kogi State happens when you present an empty vessel as leader
by Shaibu Stephen Ojate They should learn to call the Governor to order by telling him that the people of Kogi central are not contented with the number of political…
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#Y!OnTheStreet: What ministerial position would you like to handle?
On today's episode of #YOnTheStreet, Harri Obi asks the people what ministerial position they'd like to handle under the new regime.
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Why you should definitely date your coworker
Every day on Twitter, I see people crying out for relationships. Oh no, it’s never done overtly. That’ll be weird. It’s usually more along the lines of... “Hey guys! Look…
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Female Presidents in Africa: A rather short history
The world is beginning to acknowledge the role of women in society and power, this is evidenced by the greater focus demonstrated globally towards creating equality between the male and…
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Film review: Hell hath no fury in Obi Emelonye’s Thy will be done
A 40 year old happily married pastor (Ramsey Nouah) has his domestic, spiritual and professional life turned upside down when a woman (Mary Njoku)shows up claiming to be his first…
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Wats The Fuss: Nollywood
Nollywood ranks as one of the top movie industries worldwide. However we have out faults, which for some reason remain embraced by Nollywood lovers. This episode attempts to break down…
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Where is my Baby Fever?
I don't want children. And it's not because I am an evil, baby hating Wicked Witch of the West. I don't hate children, but I don't particularly like them either. …
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Mark Amaza: President Buhari, where is your team?
May 29, 2015 has finally come and gone. Nigerians had been waiting since the presidential elections on March 28 to see President Muhammadu Buhari sworn in. It didn’t matter if…
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Caitlyn Jenner is really none of your business
Yesterday, the world was introduced to Caitlyn Jenner, the husband formerly known as Bruce. I’m not going to lie, this entire ordeal has truly fascinated me. Right from that Diane…
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