Foreign Reserves: Nigeria loses N35billion to pesticide importation

by Lekan Olanrewaju According to Candel Agrochemical Company Limited, Nigeria’s foreign reserves have been depleted by as much N35 billion due to importation of agricultural pesticides. The company’s technical representative, Mr. Emmanuel George, spoke about this at the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Panel Review meeting held on Tuesday in Lagos. He stated that Candel is... Read More

agriculture, EIA, Foreign Reserves

March 25, 2012

“180 thumb sized pellets of heroin-” Nigerian woman sets new drug record at US airport

by Lekan Olanrewaju A 52 year old Nigerian on Saturday set a new record at the Dulles International Airport in America. The woman, Bola Adebisi, is said to have passed 180 thumb sized pellets of heroin, the highest amount ever ingested by a suspect. The drugs were estimated to be worth around $150,000. Customs officers... Read More

.US, Customs, Heroin, nigeria

March 25, 2012

FaithNaija: Ever Strong || Spoken Word Poetry

by Chi Ibe Ever Strong is a spoken word poem about God’s empowerment in our weakness… He will never leave us and with his help there’s nothing we can’t overcome! In this inspirational spoken word, Curtis Tyrone Jones says: “…in the humiliation of my weakness is where God’s love is ever strong Not fully attained... Read More

Poetry, Religion, Spirituality, Spoken Word

March 25, 2012

“How many of his 50,000 members can afford it?” – Save Nigeria Group attacks Bishop David Oyedepo on airline

by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigeria’s richest pastor by many accounts, Bishop David Oyedepo has made a new addition to his business empire by starting an airline called Dominion Air. Listed by Forbes as Nigeria’s wealthiest pastor with a net worth of $150 million, Oyedepo, has been the subject of much debate over private jets, of which he... Read More

Airline, Oyedepo, Save Nigeria Group, SNG

March 25, 2012

Photo of the Day: Is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala now a member of the PDP?

by Hauwa Gambo The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and candidate for World Bank presidency was last seen at the People’s Democratic Party convention in Abuja yesterday. She seems to be having a great time! Photo: SR

ngozi okonjo iweala, PDP

March 24, 2012

Get Ready! Youth Marketing Conference to hold in Lagos on 27 & 28 March with Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales, Governor Babatunde Fashola, Tolu Ogunlesi and other speakers

by Chi Ibe Now in its second edition, the Youth Marketer Converge Conference (YMC 2.0) is scheduled to take place in Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos between 27 and 28 March, 2012. This year’s team is: ‘What are Young People really searching for?’ and will be the largest gathering of marketing professionals focused on... Read More

Babatunde Raji Fashola, Funke Babatola, tolu ogunlesi, YMC 2.0, Youth Marketer Converge Conference

March 24, 2012

Temie Giwa: Analysing the Development Agenda For Western Nigeria (YNaija Frontpage)

Apart from some negligent grammatical and formatting errors, there is not much to criticize in the document. Nigeria was recently in the news as the Central Bank announced that while GDP is on the upswing, the amount of people living in absolute poverty is also increasing. The economic story of Nigeria is filled with false... Read More

central bank, DAWN, Development Agenda For Western Nigeria, GDP

March 24, 2012

Will Porshe succeed in Nigeria? The UK Guardian investigates our “super-rich”

Culled from The Guardian. .. On an otherwise ordinary-looking, potholed street in the district of Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria, is a stone encrusted gate with personalised initials. In the garage beyond, draped in protective covering, is a fleet of eight sports cars that include Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Porsches. “On a typical weekend these guys... Read More

“super-rich” Nigerians, Porshe, uk guardian

March 23, 2012

The YNaija Job Hub: “Phillips recruiting Accountant” plus 20 more

Get a Job in Nigeria: Here, every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, do not reply! Phillips recruiting Accountant Over 15 Positions in Conglomerate with Concerns allover Nigeria SFH Recruiting in Several Positions UNDP... Read More

“Phillips recruiting, Accountant, YNaija Job Hub

March 23, 2012

Subsidise us! WAEC pleads for funds to hire markers

by Lekan Olanrewaju In what will probably provide fodder for several “subsidy” jokes to come, the West African Examinations Council has released a statement, pleading for funds. The Head of its National Office, Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, has said the examinations body has no money to hire enough markers for the senior secondary school examinations. He also expressed... Read More

FG, WAEC

March 23, 2012

“We rob banks, but we also eat beans” – Naijastories Anthology set to launch

by Lekan Olanrewaju Naijastories.com, the online community for Nigerian writers and book lovers, has announced the impending release of a short story anthology. Of Tears and Kisses, Heroes and Villains is Volume 1 of the ‘Best of NaijaStories’ series and will go on sale from the 27th of March. The 30 stories featured in the... Read More

literature, Naijastories, nigeria

March 23, 2012

13 trucks of frozen chicken seized by Customs

by Lekan Olanrewaju In a blow to lovers of fried (or generally any type of cooked) poultry, and what will come as a victory for the most likely small percentage of vegetarians in Nigeria, the Nigerian Customs Service has announced the seizure of 13 trucks of frozen chicken within the Cross River and Akwa Ibom States Area... Read More

Chicken, Customs

March 23, 2012

Kathleen Ndongmo: This unhealthy burden (YNaija Frontpage)

Public health has to be the responsibility of public administrators. A government that forces its citizens to fester in neglected agony is a government that has fallen short. Before the weekend, most of us had never heard of Okeoghene John Igwhiwotho or Fabrice Ndala Muamba. On Saturday, in front of millions, one suffered a sudden cardiac incident... Read More

Fabrice Ndala Muamba, Okeoghene John Igwhiwotho, Public health, YNaija Frontpage

March 23, 2012

“To serve Nigeria is not by force!” NYSC parades fake ‘corpers’

by Lekan Olanrewaju Just days after the NYSC Director General issued a warning about dress codes, some members of the public have got in trouble for seemingly doing the opposite, and apparently taking too much of a liking to the NYSC uniform. Over 80 impostors allegedly masquerading as members of the National Youth Service Corps... Read More

nysc

March 22, 2012

YNaija Interview: Sokoto-based Ahmad Mukoshy speaks on developing Yrn.me, Yarnable and more…

Eromo Egbejule I was not built to clone twitter. Remember that local adage: “That which you seek in Sokoto is already in your sokoto?” The case of Ahmad Mukoshy, 22, makes a mockery of this rule as he developed local URL shortener, Yrn.me and social platform, Yarnable all from the city of Sokoto where he resides. In... Read More

Ahmad Mukoshy, technology

March 22, 2012

The YNaija Job Hub: Newspaper Company recruiting in 8 positions” plus 12 more

Get a Job in Nigeria: Here, every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, do not reply! Newspaper Company recruiting in 8 Positions outsourcing and Facility Management Company recruiting in 4 Positions Vacancy for Experienced ASP.... Read More

jobs in Nigeria, The YNaija Job Hub

March 22, 2012

Patricia Omoqui: Tired of de Amebo life? 6 strategies to kick the gossip habit

Gossip hurts. A sinking feeling in the stomach, a knife in the back, an ache in the heart-these are among the results of learning you’ve been gossiped about. It can ruin reputations, destroy friendships, damage marriages and wound those we say that we love. If you’ve been the brunt of gossip, you know how awful... Read More

Patricia Omoqui, Self Help, Thought Dr.

March 22, 2012

Akintunde Oyebode: A time to honour our mothers (YNaija Frontpage)

by Akintunde Oyebode “…pregnancy is not a disease” but our mothers keep dying due to ignorance.” – Onyema Afulukwe of the Centre for Reproductive Rights. Every year, on Mother’s Day, the church nominates a young person to deliver the sermon. It was my sister’s turn this year, and as I listened to her speak, the topic for... Read More

abortion, health care in Nigeria, Maternal Mortality, Mother's Day, ynaija

March 22, 2012

Day 2! #TFASymposium: ‘The System’ and Matters Arising – Plus Photos

by Eromo Egbejule The Future Awards Symposium had fulfilled its aim of re-awakening consciousness. At 10:17am, proceedings at the Day 2 of The Future Awards Symposium kicked off. As the organisers stated, it was a low-key workshop sponsored by EnoughisEnough Nigeria to dissect practically recent calls for a Sovereign National Conference. The turnout... Read More

gbenga sesan, Public Officials' Responsibility Bill, the future awards symposium, Twitter activists

March 21, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: United vampires versus Divided good men (YNaija Frontpage)

The Future Award Symposium is also a positive I picked recently. You can never have any good relationship without talking. It has not been all bad news for Nigeria these past few days. It is not all about Senators who have had a stomach full who now want to have more just to prove to... Read More

japheth omojuwa, national assembly, The Future Award Symposium

March 21, 2012

Bishop Matthew Kukah: “The difficulty with our situation is the fact that everyone is an expert on the problems of Nigeria”

Let’s keep walking & talking The freedom of speech is so important in democracy, but in our case, we have not been able to refine the idea behind it, nor have we given it the time and careful nurture to make it meaningful. Perhaps Talking has become the only viable industry that has come to... Read More

Bishop Matthew Kukah, future awards, Symposium

March 21, 2012

More, Please – Asari Dokubo rejects N74 billion amnesty for ex-militants

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, on Monday stated that the N74bn meant for the rehabilitation of ex-militants from the Niger Delta region, made public in the recently announced 2012 budget was not enough. He insisted that more money be allocated to the programme, as the country’s oil production had... Read More

Amnesty, Asari Dokubo, Militants, Niger Delta

March 21, 2012

“Will we end up just like the generations before us – unprepared, hypocritical and ineffectual?” – Chude Jideonwo asks

Original Speech Title: What if we are not the Turning Point Generation? This is the full text of the Opening Address given by Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project, at the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders 2012, held on March 19, 2012 at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Lagos Let me... Read More

Chude Jideonwo, Nigeria Symposium, The Future Project, Young & Emerging Leaders

March 21, 2012

Issues, Perspectives & Solutions – How the discussions went at The Future Awards Symposium

Our inability as a society to follow up stories to a logical conclusion was a main point in the third session, with Osita Nwoye saying that we have the attention span of flies. It has been said that where two or three Nigerians are gathered, Nigeria’s problems will be discussed. The Future Project managed to... Read More

enough is enough, Future Project, Symposium, the future awards symposium

March 20, 2012

UPDATED: The Anzisha Prize comes to town – See Photos!

Pictures by Hycinth Iyereosa What: Anzisha Prize Tour, Lagos Day When: 17 March, 2012 The Anzisha Prize tour touched down in Lagos, Nigeria on March 17th .The Prize which received over 40 applications from Nigeria last year, worth about $75,000 is a continent-wide youth innovation competition that promotes entrepreneurial projects amongst young people (age... Read More

Anzisha Prize Program Manager, Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Chi Achebe, the Anzisha Prize tour

March 20, 2012

Banky W, Wizkid & more – MTV’s video for ‘Shuga’ premieres

by Seyi Lawal MTV Base and the MTV Staying Alive Foundation has released the long-awaited music video of ‘Shuga,’ the hit track by Banky W featuring WizKid, Bon’eye and L Tido. The video for the upbeat single was unveiled at a VIP screening of ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money’ in Lagos’ Silverbird Galleria on Friday evening, 16 March. The music... Read More

Banky W, MTV Base, MTV Staying Alive Foundation, Music Video, Shuga, wizkid

March 20, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: They’re winning! Okonjo-Iweala announces 1200 winners of YouWiN!

by Lekan Olanrewaju THE Federal Government on Monday announced that about 1,200 Nigerian youths had emerged winners of the recently introduced Youths Enterprise with Innovation (YOUWIN) programme. The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, announced this while announcing the completion of the first cycle of the programme. She described... Read More

FG, GEJ, Okonjo-Iweala, youwin

March 20, 2012

The YNaija Job Hub: “Engineering Company in Abuja recruiting in 5 positions” plus 8 more

Get a Job in Nigeria:Here, every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, do not reply! Engineering Company in Abuja recruiting in 5 positions vacancy for Software Developers Reputable Hospital recruiting in 4 Positions Conulting Company... Read More

Engineering Company in Abuja recruiting, The YNaija Job Hub

March 20, 2012

Congratulations – we’re number one! Study reveals Oil & Gas expatriates in Nigeria are highest paid in the world

by Lekan Olanrewaju A new study carried out by the Curzon Partnership Recruitment Consultants oil and gas expatriates working in Nigeria are the highest paid in the world. The report revealed that average oil and gas executives in the country earn a total salary of about $454,400 a year, which includes a supplementary country premium... Read More

Iraq, libya, Oil & Gas

Foreign Reserves: Nigeria loses N35billion to pesticide importation

“180 thumb sized pellets of heroin-” Nigerian woman sets new drug record at US airport

FaithNaija: Ever Strong || Spoken Word Poetry

“How many of his 50,000 members can afford it?” – Save Nigeria Group attacks Bishop David Oyedepo on airline

Photo of the Day: Is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala now a member of the PDP?

Get Ready! Youth Marketing Conference to hold in Lagos on 27 & 28 March with Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales, Governor Babatunde Fashola, Tolu Ogunlesi and other speakers

Temie Giwa: Analysing the Development Agenda For Western Nigeria (YNaija Frontpage)

Will Porshe succeed in Nigeria? The UK Guardian investigates our “super-rich”

The YNaija Job Hub: “Phillips recruiting Accountant” plus 20 more

Subsidise us! WAEC pleads for funds to hire markers

“We rob banks, but we also eat beans” – Naijastories Anthology set to launch

13 trucks of frozen chicken seized by Customs

Kathleen Ndongmo: This unhealthy burden (YNaija Frontpage)

“To serve Nigeria is not by force!” NYSC parades fake ‘corpers’

YNaija Interview: Sokoto-based Ahmad Mukoshy speaks on developing Yrn.me, Yarnable and more…

The YNaija Job Hub: Newspaper Company recruiting in 8 positions” plus 12 more

Patricia Omoqui: Tired of de Amebo life? 6 strategies to kick the gossip habit

Akintunde Oyebode: A time to honour our mothers (YNaija Frontpage)

Day 2! #TFASymposium: ‘The System’ and Matters Arising – Plus Photos

Photos from Day 1! Obiageli Ezekwesili, Pat Utomi, Banky W & Others at the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders

Japheth Omojuwa: United vampires versus Divided good men (YNaija Frontpage)

Bishop Matthew Kukah: “The difficulty with our situation is the fact that everyone is an expert on the problems of Nigeria”

More, Please – Asari Dokubo rejects N74 billion amnesty for ex-militants

“Will we end up just like the generations before us – unprepared, hypocritical and ineffectual?” – Chude Jideonwo asks

Issues, Perspectives & Solutions – How the discussions went at The Future Awards Symposium

UPDATED: The Anzisha Prize comes to town – See Photos!

Banky W, Wizkid & more – MTV’s video for ‘Shuga’ premieres

#InCaseYouMissedIt: They’re winning! Okonjo-Iweala announces 1200 winners of YouWiN!

The YNaija Job Hub: “Engineering Company in Abuja recruiting in 5 positions” plus 8 more

Congratulations – we’re number one! Study reveals Oil & Gas expatriates in Nigeria are highest paid in the world

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