Category: Opinion
Opinion: Politicians behind the pulpits
by OlalekanWaheed ADIGUN One of the greatest creations or inventions of man that has endured over the centuries is the institution ...
Opinion: What if President Buhari is dead?
by Marvel Umoh For over a week now, there’s been this disturbing rumour which speculates that the President of Nigeria – ...
The Thread: “Blackface should know Tuface is fighting for him; he is fighting for the poor” | Top 10 tweets about Tuface’s protest
Nigeria is in a class of its own. No rival, really. We are so accustomed to hardship, we’ve become longsuffering ...
The Thread: Burning questions for 2Baba’s critics
In case you are social media averse, and so do not know what is making the rounds today, we’ve got ...
The Thread: The 2Baba protest that everybody is arguing about
2Baba is trending on Twitter today because he called for a protest against the hardship government has inflicted on Nigerians. ...
The Thread: MI attacks Pulse writer, defends 2Baba
Everybody has an opinion these days, and really that’s okay. That’s what the human brain is for- to think and ...
Opinion: The 8th National Assembly is not entirely useless
by Chambers Umezulike Thoughts on the Interrogation of the NGN 9.2 billion Women Clean Cook Stoves Project Saga by ...
The Thread: “I received 18 slaps and got a spine shift” | @rosanwo tells his story of surviving years of domestic violence
This thread is so sad. We often hear about domestic abuse from a woman’s point of view- almost always as ...
Reuben Abati: Donald Trump and the Muslim world
by Reuben Abati I am not a fan of Donald Trump, the incumbent President of the United States. I didn’t ...
Eyiamoni Apeji: To all the heroes who quit too late [NEXT]
by Eyiamoni Ipeji This one goes out to the monsters who wear their pants when they sit at home. To ...
Oreoluwa Fakorede: When Fathers fail [NEW VOICES]
by Oreoluwa Fakorede When your natural example is a disaster, how long before your feet find their way off the ...
The Thread: Abuja residents be warned, carjackers on the loose
Now, this is just plain scary. Over the weekend, two ladies went missing on the day one of them was ...
Fact Check: Sorry Trump, the “dishonest media” are still on top
Donald Trump is on a self-sponsored war with the American media, accusing them of propaganda against him, circulating fake news ...
The Thread: CocoIce, Efe, Miyonce- the power tussle | #BBNaija
Big brother Nigeria is a power game, when it comes down to it, and in tonight’s nomination, we saw a ...
Opinion: Brymo and the attitude of the contemporary Nigerian musician
by Simon Utsu Musician Brymo recently said he’s going to hell when he dies and the internet was abuzz ...
Today’s Noisemakers: Boko Haram, Buruji Kashamu, Apostle Suleman and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...
Opinion: Donald Trump’s Mexican wall is a metaphor for Nigeria
by ‘Lakunle Jaiyesimi What the Mexican Wall does to a people on either side is what divisive words do. It ...
Opinion: An interrogation of the British Intelligence records on the January 15 1966 coup
by Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema The three-part series on the revelations from the British intelligence reports on the January 15 1966 ...
Farooq Kperogi: Presidential lying in defense of corrupt “Executhieves”
by Farooq Kperogi People who have read my column for the last few weeks might be led to suppose that ...
Opinion: The rise of ‘Made in Nigeria’ cannot be a charade
by Akorede Shakir From the executive to the legislature, ‘Made in Nigeria’ has suddenly become a popular chorus of ...
Opinion: DSS Vs Apostle Suleiman- Let justice be done
by Inibehe Effiong It is politically correct and simplistic for anyone to demand the arrest and prosecution of Apostle Johnson ...
The Thread: Iraqi refugee, Brahim, literally saved my life, twice -US Soldier | #MuslimBan
Donald Trump’s ban on refugees has got the US and other countries reeling. See below the retelling of a personal ...
YNaija Editorial: There is still so much work to do against Boko Haram
One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s strongest campaign promises in the run-up to the 2015 General Election was squashing the terrorist ...
Tamilore Oladipo: What on Earth is going on? [NEXT]
by Tamilore Oladipo A recent survey shows that 71% of people seem to think that the world is going down ...
Opinion: The President is dead, again
by Omolara Saheed Nigerian Presidents are arguably the most frequent targets of death hoaxes. From President Obasanjo to the Late ...
Arit Okpo: A woman’s place [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo At an event recently, a University Vice Chancellor was invited to give a talk, her colleague, introduced ...
Seth Frantzman: Obama’s administration made the “Muslim Ban” possible and the media won’t tell you
by Seth J. Frantzman I was outraged by the ban on refugees from war-torn countries in the Middle East. I’ve ...
Opinion: The different expressions of Grace
by Gideon Odoma GRACE MULTIPLIES When Adam and Eve fell, salvation became necessary — same way a rescue mission ...
Opinion: America doesn’t owe anybody anything
by Umar Sa’ad Hassan President Donald Trump has promised to get Americans off welfare by rebuilding America with American labour. ...
Opinion: The shape of the new Biafra
by Chilee Agunanna. At the risk of sounding vulgar, I wish to apply this Igbo proverb here: “Kinsmen are like ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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