Nigeria may stay longer in recession – Emefiele

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says Nigeria may stay longer in recession if bold policies are not activated to support the current fragile growth. Speaking after the monetary policy meeting on Tuesday, Emefiele said forecast available to the committee shows that Nigeria’s recovery from recession remains very fragile and must be... Read More

2017 budget, Godwin Emefiele, kemi Adeosun, recession

[The Alausa Blog]: List of the new LGA & LCDA Chairmen & Vice Chairmen in Lagos State

This is a comprehensive list of the newly elected Local Government and Local Council Development Area Chairmen and Vice Chairmen in Lagos state.

The Alausa Blog

elections, lagos state, LCDA. Chairmen, LGA, Vice Chairmen

[The Legislative Blog]: Who are the 10 senators that voted against the #NotTooYoungToRun bill?

The Nigerian Senate is currently in the process of making amendments to the nation’s constitution. With 97 senators in attendance and 33 bills to be considered, many Nigerians paid peculiar attention to the #NotTooYoungToRun bill that aims to reduce the age qualification for political offices. At the review session today, we found as the Senate... Read More

The Legislative Blog

bill, legislature, NotTooYoungToRun, senate, senators

1999 Constitution review: Immunity for lawmakers, restriction of tenure of Presidents and Governors, 31 others (DETAILS)

The Senate had received a 33-item report on the fourth review of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria on Tuesday. Wednesday, July 26, therefore, the Senate considered and voted for the passing of some of the bills in the report which includes immunity for lawmakers, financial autonomy for state legislature among others. 97 Senators were present... Read More

1999 Constitution, national assembly, nigerian senate

Feyi Fawehinmi: How to fix Nigeria’s problems must begin with electric shock treatment

by Feyi Fawehinmi A couple of days ago, The Guardian Nigeria committed a serious act of journalism with an excellent multimedia story on the wood industry and market in Lagos. If you haven’t read it yet, leave what you’re doing and read it here now. It’s an example of what is not being done... Read More

agriculture, bad planting habits, business survival, deforestation, Feyi Fawehinmi, nigeria, opinion

Trump announces Transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the U.S. Military

President Donald Trump in a series of tweets has announced that from now on, transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the U.S. military in any capacity. The president said he came to this decision after consulting with his Military Generals and Military Experts. After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be... Read More

LGBTQ, President Donald Trump, Transgender

Understanding Amber Rose’s definition of ‘slut’ and why all of it confuses us

To get through this piece appropriately, it would be instructive to define a few terminologies: Slut: a woman who has ma…

The September Standard

Amber Rose, culture, Kanye West, rape, slut, slutwalk, Victim shaming

Immunity for legislators: Is the Senate taking Nigerians for a ride?

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday voted on some bills in line with attempts to review the nation’s Constitution. The voting which was done electronically saw the red chamber vote for a 35 percent representation of women in political appointments (good stuff). In its usual manner of being self-serving, the upper legislative chamber decided it was... Read More

Thinking Through

Constitution Review, immunity, Legislators, nigerian senate

[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo inaugurates two new ministers

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday inaugurated Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe) as ministers. This comes two months after their nominations were confirmed by the Senate. The inauguration took place inside the Council Chambers of the National Assembly. Osinbajo announced that their portfolios would be announced “shortly.” Osinbajo said, “We have focused our... Read More

inaugurate, Presidency, two ministers, Yemi Osinbajo

Senate Judiciary Committee drops subpoena against Trump’s former campaign manager in Russia probe

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and Trump Senior adviser Jared Kushner met with congressional investigators on Tuesday to describe in detail the highly controversial meeting they had with Russian Lawyer Natalie Veseltnitskaya back in June 2016. Manafort was earlier been issued a subpoena to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee and testify but, according... Read More

Donald Trump Jr, jared kushner, Paul Manafort, Senate Juduiciary Committee, Subpoena

EFCC seals multi-billion naira mall in Enugu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday sealed the multi-billion naira Enugu Mall. Head of Public Affairs of EFCC, Chris Oluka, confirmed the incident. Oluka said the managers of the building flouted the directive of EFCC on the construction of the building. “Yes, our men went there to disperse them because they flouted... Read More

EFCC, enugu, mall, seal

Just In: Senate votes in support of immunity for lawmakers

The Senate has voted in support of immunity for legislators in the course of duty. The lawmakers voted massively for the Act which would give full immunity to lawmakers. 93 out of 94 senators voted in support of the Act. Details later…

immunity, lawmakers, senate, support, votes

The Thread: “The watchers must be watched” | Making a case for NGO accountability

In Nigeria, all yahoo yahoo is not online. It is painful to admit, but as a people, we are creative at cutting corners and sewing extra lining into the pockets of our trousers to better ferry the loot. At the top, we have budget padding or grass cutting. Mid level, we have a plethora of Ponzi... Read More

419 Scams, civil responsibility, NGO Bill, NGOs, nigeria, The Thread

Suspected Boko Haram militants kidnap oil survey team – NNPC

Suspected Boko Haram members have kidnapped 10 officials of a university research team prospecting for oil in the northeast. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday contractors working as consultants were kidnapped near Jibi village in Borno state on Tuesday afternoon. NNPC Spokesperson, Ndu Ughamadu said, “About 10 members of the University of Maiduguri... Read More

boko haram, kidnap, nnpc, survey team

The Media Blog: Online TV has finally joined the big leagues, thanks to Nielsen

Nielsen is the gold standard when it comes to TV viewership ratings across the world – and finally, it announced yesterday: it is taking the big step of adding online TV views to its ratings. “Nielsen said it has begun counting viewership on new streaming TV services offered by Hulu and YouTube toward the official... Read More

Hulu, Nielsen, online tv, TV Ratings, youtube

Seven governors depart Nigeria to visit Buhari (PHOTOS)

Seven governors have departed Nigeria for Nigeria to visit President Muhammadu Buhari who is receiving treatment in London. The governors led by Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara and include governors of Ebonyi, Kano, Benue, Akwa Ibom, and Oyo. They departed the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday night for London to... Read More

governors, London, nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, visit

Ololade Ajekigbe: The Venus Williams masterclass

by Ololade Ajekigbe “My motto is: I’m alive, so that means I can do anything” – Venus Williams It was a fairy tale that failed to happen. With millions rooting for her in her bid to become the oldest woman in the Open era to win a Grand Slam at the age of 37, Venus... Read More

Constitution review: Senate will also vote on independent candidacy – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the constitutional review at the plenary on Wednesday would include voting on Independent candidature. He said this in a series of tweets while explaining the review. He added that the creation of the office of Accountant General of Federal Govt and separation from the Accountant General of the Federation... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Constitution Review, independent candidature, senate

North Korea threatens to unleash ballistic missile on U.S

According to Korean Central News Agency, North Korea had threatened to order a nuclear strike on “the heart of the US” if it attempts to remove Kim Jong Un as Supreme Leader. This is a direct response to the statement made by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, that the Trump administration would find means of separating the... Read More

ballistic missile, Kin Jong Un, North Korea, Nuclear missile, THAAD

“Terrific all-round display”: A review of Meek Mill’s Wins and Losses album

by Umar Hassan Meek Mill’s Meekend Music 2 EP dropped a day after Tunechi’s In Tune We Trust and though Tune’s Mula Gang was by miles the dopest song of both 4 track EPs (Wayne only laid a verse mind you), Meek had the better mixtape with 3 good songs out of 4 in Organized Chaos,Save Me and... Read More

Hip hop heads, Meek Mill's new album, music review, opinion, rap music, Umar Hassan, Wins and losses

1999 constitution is Nigeria’s greatest misadventure – Bisi Akande

Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande has said the 1999 constitution is Nigeria’s “greatest misadventure.” The APC chieftain said this on Tuesday while speaking at the presentation of a book entitled ‘Nigeria: The path we refused to take’, written by Basorun Seinde Arogbofa. Akande says the “piecemeal adjustments” to the 1999... Read More

1999 Constitution, Bisi Akande, misadventure, nigeria

[The Sexuality Blog] Obianuju Ekeocha is the worst kind of woman, one who tries to deny women choice because she doesn’t need it

Do you know who Obianuju Ekeocha is? If you don’t, it is time to get acquainted with her. Obianuju Ekeocha is a pro-life campaigner for the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, is the founder and president of Culture of Life foundation, a self-professed advocate for women has dedicated her life to fighting against... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

contraception, Obianuju Ekeocha, The Sexuality Blog, women

The Media Blog: What happened with Snopes gives us such hope

So the myth-bursting website, Snopes.com had major legal issues that made it unable to function, essentially. It took a bold step, went to the public for help, and got more than it needed in just 24 hours! Receiving over half a million dollars from nearly 20,000 people on GoFundMe. “Stunned and humbled by this. The money is... Read More

fundraising, Rumor has it, Snopes, The Media Blog

Northern governors set up committee to expose Boko Haram sponsors | YNaija.com

Stop stealing public funds…work for the people | Shettima tells governors

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has advised other governors to stop stealing from the public treasury. The governor gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2017 graduation of Internally Displaced Girls under the Organisation of Female Students Scholarship Scheme. He urged them to focus on enhancing the well-being of the masses instead. “The... Read More

governors, Kashim Shettima, masses, public funds, stealing

Waziri Adio: The need to stop eating with ten fingers

by Waziri Adio A popular saying admonishes us not to eat with ten fingers. This axiom is not a homily about table manners. It is a metaphor about the virtue of living prudently. A more prosaic rendering will go like this: save a portion of your earnings for the possibility of emergencies in the here... Read More

crude oil, ECA, Goodluck Jonathan, NEITI, olusegun obasanjo, Ten fingers, Umaru Yar'Adua, Waziri Adio

[The Sexuality Blog] Grace Ogiehor-Enoma is fighting to keep Nigerian men in America from murdering their wives

Between 2006 and 2008, 10 successful Nigerian nurses were brutally murdered. They were shot, stabbed, beaten to death. These numbers might seem small, but among the Nigerian Association of Nigerian Nurses of North America (NANNNA) those numbers were only the tip of an iceberg that included hundreds of documented and undocumented cases of domestic violence,... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Grace Ogiehor-Enoma, Nigerian men, The Sexuality Blog, violence

‘Why some rescued women are returning to Boko Haram’

Some women rescued by the Nigerian military from captivity are willingly returning to Boko Haram’s Sambisa forest hideout, BBC has reported. This is according to Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, a journalist who spoke with some of the women. One of the women, Aisha Yerima, 25, said she got married to a Boko Haram Commander after she was... Read More

Aisha Yerima, boko haram, captors, sambisa forest

[The Sexuality Blog] Maybe its time we started asking the church to get rid of its misogyny instead of its homophobia

Last week Friday, a number of Nigerian activists, writers, journalists, non-denominational religious people, Christians and Muslims all gathered at the US Embassy for a dialogue on religion and sexuality. Now, this is an important conversation to have in a country that is predominantly Christian/Muslim and has everything from government policy to food choices influenced or... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Church, Homophobia, misogyny, The Sexuality Blog

The Media Blog: Vox gets more Emmy nominations than the BBC and the Washington Post

The times they a-changing. When a small online operation – Vox.com – gets more Emmy nominations than legacy organizations like the BBC and the Washington Post, you know what’s up. The list was released yesterday.

BBC, emmy, nominations, The Media Blog, vox, Washington Post

Cheta Nwanze: Fayose as a metaphor for APC’s “change”

by Cheta Nwanze Is Ayo Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, a good governor? Any one who can, without shaking, owe pensioners for 11 months straight, is definitely not a good governor. But can a bad governor do a few good things? The answer is definitely yes. And therein lies the irony. Ayo Fayose, for... Read More

Belief in Nigeria's education system, Cheta Nwanze, Fayose, Fayose vs Buhari, good governance, opinion

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