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Tunde Leye: Why Startups Are Not King Leonardis
by Tunde Leye No, I’m not telling a Sparta story. In fact, the Spartan king’s name will only be mentioned in the title. But you’ll get the drift. So this…
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Pius Adesanmi: A note to the Nigerian Guild of Editors
by Pius Adesanmi If the judgement of one of yours is to be believed, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is a credible actor and voice in whatever is left of Nigeria's…
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Pius Adesanmi: Can Nigeria overcome corruption? Will Nigeria survive corruption?
By Pius Adesanmi The optimistic, overconfident Nigerian who offered me a “no shaking yes” to both questions was only able to do so because he successfully outed me as I…
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The Thread: “Liar”. “Hypocrite”. “Fake pastors” | Mixed reactions trail the failed arrest attempt of Apostle Suleman by the DSS
Nigeria is a deeply divided nation, and one place this rings true is religion. Islam versus Christianity is of one of the most polarising pillars of conflict in the nation…
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Deji Adeyanju: I disagree with those wishing Buhari dead
by Deji Adeyanju I have read the rumours of the death of President Muhammadu Buhari at an unknown hospital and the reactions that have trailed those rumours with a growing…
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The Thread: #TheYNaijaInterview with afro soul singer, Aramide
Afro soul singer Aramide Sarumohhas zero interest in politics, but will love to do a collaboration with one of her idols, Indie Arie. These are a few of the things we…
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Analysis: VP Osinbajo’s answers at Davos give cause for worry
by Mark Amaza For the second year running, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led the Nigerian government delegation to Davos, Switzerland for the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF), the yearly talk…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Lai Mohammed, Ben Carson, Buhari and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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Opinion: The Shock Rise in Paedophilia in Nigeria
by Tony Ogunlowo Hardly a day goes by when there isn’t a news report about a minor being sexually abused by a much older person. And the shocking thing is…
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The Thread: The tweet fight between Sahara Reporters and The Nation Nigeria
We bring you the fight of the night: two media houses- Sahara Reporters vs The Nation Nigeria- battling over credibility, and to a larger extent, supremacy. *rings bell. Let the…
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The Thread: The reason the West has an edge over us
The Nigerian society is backwards in many respects. One of such respects is our education. Year in, year out, our lecturers regurgitate lesson plans that have no bearing on current…
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Peregrino Brimah: Lawal Babachir is just like Sambo Dasuki
by Peregrino Brimah January 2017 is coming to an end and Nigeria's Secretary General to the Federal government, SGF at the Presidency has yet to be relived of his duties…
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The Thread: This is how we entrench rape culture in Nigeria
Nigerians have a long way to go when it comes to understanding issues that centre around the mistreatment of minorities- children, women etc. The comments under this lady's story are…
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The Thread: Why the copy and paste method is causing you to fail
2017 is the year of the beast. Or at least it should be when it comes to career goals. Move everything out of the way that will stand in the…
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Opinion: You Are Not Equal. I’m Sorry | #WomensMarch
by Dina Leygerman A post is making rounds on social media, in response to the Women’s March on Saturday, January 21, 2017. It starts with “I am not a “disgrace…
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Afam Ade-Odiachi: Trump Short
by Afam Ade-Odiachi There is a lot about life that is beautiful. It’s the conversations that we hear, and the stories that we tell and how different they are. There…
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Opinion: The railway revolution we need
by Senator 'Gbenga Ashafa Dear Nigerians, Let me seize this opportunity to once again wish you a Happy New Year. Indeed 2016 was a very challenging year for all of…
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Reno Omokri: As Lai Mohammed manifests the lie in his name
by Reno Omokri Lai Mohammed, in true manifestation of his name, told a lie, when he scolded the advocacy group Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) by saying that their use…
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Naofal Ali: Does life teach me anything at 25 ?
by Naofal Ali As far as I can remember, I always refuted the thought that wisdom only depends on age. Okay, I know that very often, the older people get,…
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Reuben Abati: Once upon a time in Gambia
by Reuben Abati I have very vivid memories of my last visit to The Gambia. This was in 2013 when President Goodluck Jonathan paid a two-day visit to the country.…
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Edwin Okolo: Musings [NEW VOICES]
by Edwin Okolo In 2014 I started writing a manuscript. It took me a year and three months from the day I first put up my dayglo plot cards on…
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Open letter to Governor Abiola Ajimobi
by Stephen Chukwumah Dear Governor Ajimobi, I came across a video of you admonishing students in your State who came to you in frustration seeking a solution to the…
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Opinion: A closer look at Dalung’s 2017 budget for the Nigerian youth
by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel Budget presentation by the Executive arm of government before the Parliament has become an annual ritual in Nigeria. On the day set aside for this…
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Opinion: A wedding in America and the reception in Nigeria
by Osuchukwu Mark Anthony. "Few days to Mr Trump's inauguration, Biafrans decided to celebrate Trump's victory and swearing in on the streets of Nigeria wielding Biafran flags of different…
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Ezinne Ukoha: Trump won the presidency, but he lost America (And that’s great news)
by Ezinne Ukoha Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America. The so-called peaceful transition of power has essentially taken place and…
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The Thread: Is this so called comedian actually justifying rape?
There is a multitude of ludicrous things one comes across on the internet, but this takes the cake. What's doubly vexing is that this is packaged and sold as comedy. What…
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Farooq Kperogi: Princes, not Kings, are called “His Royal Highness”
In this week’s column, based on requests from readers, I explain why the popular Nigerian English “His Royal Highness” is strange to English speakers outside Nigeria. I also explain why…
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The Thread: “Fulani herdsmen killed everyone except the driver” | #SouthernKaduna
Stories are still coming out of the killing fields of Southern Kaduna, and they are chilling stories. Do see below: Reactions ;
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Opinion: Honourable Solomon Adaelu – An emerging leader
by Chinyere Akataobi Nnam a gi lahu!!! Nnam a gi lahu!!! {this man must return!!! this man must return!!!} The elderly woman standing next to me who is popularly…
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Opinion: Anambra Election 2017 | The danger of the single story and the prophecy of Chimamanda Adichie
by Ike Klinsmann “It is impossible to talk about the single story without talking about power”…Chimamanda Adichie Democracy is the Greek word for people’s power (Power to the…
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