Category: Opinion
8 Ways To Get Over Your Heartbreak
Lately, something in the air has been putting what God joined together asunder. Heartbreak is a common phenomenon for all ...
ALEX OTTI AND THE BURDEN OF EXPECTATIONS
The hall exploded in celebration at the announcement of the results by Professor Nnenna Otti, and the excitement spilled out ...
A remembrance for those who were left behind and a reminder of the battle ahead #LekkiMassacre #EndSARS
In October 2020, many young Nigerians took to the streets in some states of the federation to protest police brutality ...
How SMEs Can Manage Cost to Cope with High Inflation – Ayo Akinola
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Inflation Report for July, the annual inflation rate has risen to 19.6% ...
International Youth Day: The country hasn’t offered inspiration but her young people keep winning
In 2020, Nigeria also experienced its deepest recession in two decades, plunging almost 100 million people below the poverty line. ...
Tuface and his Baby Mamas: An Inquisition into Nigeria’s Patriarchal System
About Tuface Idibia Innocent “Tuface” Idibia is a name that’s synonymous with African music royalty. He first rose to fame ...
Improving the chances of Nigeria in growing Africa’s digital economy
by Wale Adisa Nigeria is the largest market in Africa with a population of over 200 million. Its gross domestic ...
Improving Africa’s electricity predicament with decentralised energy solutions
Solar power as a solution for Africa’s electricity muddle Over six decades after Nigeria, sitting treacherously on its age-long tag ...
Olubadan Coronation: How Amotekun assisted in ensuring security of lives and property
The coronation of the Olubdan of Ibadanland was historic in many ways, and the role played by the Oyo State ...
The advertising industry in Nigeria: Maximising the post-COVID reality – Seyi Tinubu
Since the launch of the first news outlet in Nigeria in 1859, Nigeria’s advertising industry has grown to become a ...
#PrideMonth: Long distance Relationships as an Aesthetic of Queer Love
By Damilola Aremo A few months ago, someone had asked a question on Twitter. It was one of those question-type ...
#PrideMonth: Long distance Relationships as an Aesthetic of Queer Love
By Damilola Aremo A few months ago, someone had asked a question on Twitter. It was one of those question-type ...
#PrideMonth: Love will liberate us
By Ado Aminu Aminu In exploring love, we often fixate unhealthily on one kind of love – romantic love. It ...
#PrideMonth: Boihood; Personal Triumphs of Being in Community With Bois
By Alexandra Maduagwu Boi has a variety of meanings. For this piece, which relates to masculine women or women-aligned people, ...
#PrideMonth: Love is everything but love; a queer Muslim man’s experience with love
By Phaysal Phagge It is difficult to write about love when everything you know about it has been anything but, ...
Opinion: The death of Ahmed Gulak
The cold-blooded murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak, former Speaker of the Adamawa House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Political ...
The Urgency of Now: Youth Advocate, Seun Awogbenle announces book on the need for ‘A Nigerian Vision’
Youth advocate, Seun Awogbenle has announced his new book titled ‘The Urgency of Now: Why Nigeria Needs A vision of ...
The slow progress of gender parity may be because men are not listening to women
A heated exchange between friends on the merit of men’s allyship in the fight for gender equality concluded thus over the ...
Opinion: “Country Hard Scatter Scatter… Jaga Jaga”
“Omo, wetin dey shele. What’s gwan man?” “Helloooo. Are you okay?” “Yeah, yeah, my bro” “Can you speak English? I ...
Opinion: Art and the power to create change
by Chudy Jude “Art never stopped a war and never got anybody a job. That was never its function. Art ...
“We can’t afford not to use our platforms for change” | Youth Summit rallies young Nigerians for Good Governance
Nigerian creative industry and social media “influencers” have resolved to increase their engagement with governance, politics and public policy in ...
#IWD2021 Special: Daughters are not consolatory prizes
By Angel Nduka-Nwosu. I grew up Christian and was raised attending a very close-knit community church. My childhood memories are ...
#IWD2021: In honour of Nawal El-Sadawy, the woman who inspired me to rethink Allah
by Asiya Hameed There are many reasons to write about the plight of women at any given time and not ...
#IWD2021 Special: Dear Sista Ada, here’s our apology letter
By Tolu Akintara Dear Sista Ada, We are sorry. We know Sorry would not wipe your bloodshot eyes, we know ...
#IWD2021 Special: The time to end ‘acceptance and compromise’ is now
by Fatimah Adegbite When I was a little girl, as little girls were taught then, “you don’t play around boys, ...
Exploring gender through the viewpoint of Igbo Spirituality
by Obinna Tony-Francis Ochem There is a story told of Area Scatter, a crossdresser who played an ornamental thumb piano ...
#IWD2021 Special: ‘I choose to challenge you’
by Tolu Akintaro The day is March 8th. Every major organisation rolled out their best graphics for Women’s Day, others ...
#IWD2021 Special: ‘Why we need to let boys out of the hall’
by Arekpitan Ikhenaode My first bra was pink. When my mom gave it to me, I immediately wore it on ...
1984 may not be the past yet and the Buhari administration reminds us
“Contrary to Buharists and the government itself, Nigeria has not experienced any significant changes in the national economy. Inflation rates ...
7 simple tips for Forex Trading beginners
2020 has proven to be the quintessential leap year. It’s been the year of monumental changes. However, it’s also been ...
The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
YMonitor
- 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