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Opinion: The year ahead for Nigeria
by Bayo Oluwasanmi A new year brings an opportunity to look ahead. So, as 2017 dawns, Nigerians should cast a look at the journey ahead. To be sure, Nigerians…
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The Thread: Obama’s glowing tributes to Michelle and kids make the ultimate marriage goals
This man has got words. Such oratory. Such eloquence. It truly is a thing of beauty to watch. And when he spoke of Michelle, his wife, it literally left us…
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Pius Adesanmi: What do we do about young folks preoccupied with defending their political gods?
He comes inbox to call me an idiot. Of every 100 compatriots who insult me gratuitously, I ignore 99 on the ground that it is the price to pay for…
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Opinion: Why our lawmakers belong to the Personal Assembly of Nigeria
by Ibironke Oluwatobi The NASS continues to feign pro-democratic ethos. The lawmakers would rather have us believe that they represent the interest of the masses, while in fact, they prioritise their…
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Opinion: Guest Post | YABATECH students have been enslaved
by Anonymous You may have probably heard great stories about the institution being a citadel of excellence, but it's nothing more than an old glory. The institution has a pronounced…
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Jude Feranmi: President Buhari and this deafening silence
by Jude Feranmi “If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality…
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Opinion: Why is ‘cooking gas’ costly in Nigeria?
by Adedamola The sudden high cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), cooking gas has made the news, compounding what has been a terrible year for many Nigerian’s disposable income. Sadly,…
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Opinion: 2017 Ministry of Information and Culture Budget analysis
This is the third part of my 2017 budget analysis series. In the second part, I analysed the budget of the Ministry of Defence and agencies under it. In this…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Calabar’s first quintuplets, Terrydrapman, Celestine Omin 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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Moses Ochonu: Why Do El-Rufai and His Minions Care More About His Image Than About the People of Southern Kaduna?
by Moses Ochonu One of the tragedies of the Nigerian condition is that there are too many citizens for whom defending a particular politician’s misbehaviour and incompetence is a more…
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Opinion: Will 24 hour power supply ever become a reality in Nigeria?
by Adetayo Adesola A constant burden on my living experience in Nigeria for over 20 years has been the inefficient power supply; I won’t be surprised if this was the case…
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The Thread: The tweet fight between two top porn sites that everybody missed
Sundays are lazy days- for doing church, sleeping in, binge watching movies and everything generally relaxing. What Sundays are definitely not for is fighting, but for Porn hub and XVideos,…
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Opinion: The Sultan Lied, Gender Equality Bill is not Anti-Islam
by Jude Ndukwe The recent call by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, on the Senate, not to pass the Gender Equality Bill because, according to…
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Peregrino Brimah: Akufo-Addo Plagiarizes Buhari’s Plagiarism As The Two Countries Chart Identical Paths
by Peregrino Brimah "I ask you to be citizens: citizens, not spectators; citizens, not subjects; responsible citizens building your communities and our nation...Though our challenges are fearsome, so are our…
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Reuben Abati: Before Abuja Airport is shut down
by Reuben Abati A few years ago, the Federal Government of Nigeria shut down the Port Harcourt International Airport to carry out what they called repairs or was it renovation?…
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YNaija Analysis: Between the FRC and Pastor Adeboye – Why so much ado about the law?
by Mark Amaza The first time the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) entered the consciousness of Nigerians, it was in early 2014 when it accused the Central Bank of…
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Opinion: The many lessons from the 2016 Ghana elections
by Itodo Samson One month after the wind of change blew across West Africa’s poster child of democracy, Ghana, her newly elected President, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo of National Patriotic…
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Tamilore Oladipo: Make clothes cheap so I can buy them [NEXT]
by Tamilore Oladipo Note: This article is purely self-gratuitous and indulgent. Read my ranting at your own risk. It has occurred to me, not for the first time that the…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Meryl Streep, Donald Trump, Jim Obazee 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 North East is recovering but without her girls?
by Alexander O. Onukwue May 29, 2015. Taking the reins from the perceived lethargic administration of Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari made the profound statement every Nigerian wanted to hear: “We…
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Opinion: Top digital trends for 2017
by Tunde Badmus 2016 came with a lot of innovations as far as digital marketing is concerned. Top digital trend for last year was video. Local and foreign brands invested…
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Hamzat Lawal: Code and the politics of ‘us’ versus ‘them’
by Hamzat Lawal “If you ever think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito!” – Wendy Lesko, Executive Director, Youth Activism…
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Simon Kolawole: Buhari’s battle with poetry and prose
by Simon Kolawole Mario Matthew Cuomo, former three-time governor of the American state of New York, was known for his poetic use of language in the political space. For instance,…
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YNaija Editorial: The Federal Government needs to act in unison
A few days before Christmas, the Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja of the Nigerian Customs Service announced the seizure of a shipment of rice, which upon testing, turned out to be…
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Chude Jideonwo: This is why I completely love my job at RED
by Chude Jideonwo In October, I was invited to two events on the same day. The first was a gathering of Nigerian creatives convened by Tony O. Elumelu. Actors, singers,…
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Edward Israel-Ayide: Dear Sen. Bukola Saraki, perhaps you can help #SouthernKaduna
by Edward Israel-Ayide Dear Distinguished Senator, I trust your past week has been great and you are getting set to begin work at the hallowed chambers of our legislature in…
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Oby Ezekwesili: Chibok Girls – Painful memories of a thousand days
by Oby Ezekwesili On that 30th April 2014 when diverse citizens gathered to march in solidarity, no one could have imagined that any out of our 219 Chibok Girls abducted…
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Opinion: Stop putting pressure on your children
by Blessing Iyamadiken When it comes to raising children, stereotypical pressure abounds in every nook and cranny of the world, but they are most common here in Nigeria among…
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Opinion: The zoo in Aso Rock
by Adewunmi Emoruwa A Miracle can be described as an illogical occurrence that contradicts prevailing conditions or accepted reality. Nigeria is experiencing harsh times, we are acquainted with the stats. Most…
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Dele Momodu: As President Mahama retires to his farm
by Dele Momodu “It seems to me, you lived your life like a candle in the wind never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in. You had…
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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
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