Joel Ighalo: How non-negotiable is the unity of Nigeria [NEXT]

by Joel Ighalo There was this legend which was told about a schoolmate of mine: In an Oil and Gas exam, there was a question which bordered on Resource Control and Fiscal Federalism. This schoolmate of mine who was from the Niger Delta had a lot to write: “My people are suffering; my people are... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, government, Joel Ighalo, NEXT, nigeria, Unity, wike

January 11, 2017

The Thread: These are the best things about being an adult

Adulthood can be such a strain- suddenly you have to be responsible for your life. But adulthood has its perks, and if you are like @Chydee, one of those is having unfettered access to the meat pot. Do see below: In the middle of the scam called adulthood, this is one of the things that... Read More

Opinion

Adulthood, freedom, nigeria, polls, The Thread, twitter.

January 11, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Nigerian Army 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, etc. They range from the awesome and brilliant to the OMG, he didn’t. We have made it our job to take down the names of... Read More

Opinion

barack obama, donald trump, michelle obama, Nigerian Army, noisemakers, Saraki

January 11, 2017

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 have been squeezed by the economy. As the morality of our nation changed so too did the direction of our country. Based on misplaced priorities... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, economy, NASS, nigeria, opinion, recession

January 11, 2017

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 weak at the knees- as it also reminded us that tributes are much more for the living than they are for the dead. Let those you... Read More

Opinion

44th US President, America, michelle obama, Obama farewell, Politics, Sasha Obama

January 11, 2017

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 a life spent sending my mouth daily on weighty errands in the public sphere. I tell myself that it comes with the terrain and someone... Read More

Opinion

Bukola Saraki, Kwarra state, LAUTECH, nigeria, Pius Adesanmi, politicians, Politics, youth

January 11, 2017

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 interests. The NASS has a long history of corruption, fraud and other criminal acts, recall the Farouk Lawan case, the Mania pension case, the Stella... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, lawmakers, legislature, NASS, nigeria, Politics

January 11, 2017

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 slogan which says the first is still the best, that used to be true before the management was hoarded with less creative, stone hearted, myopic,... Read More

Opinion

January 11, 2017

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 – Desmond Tutu” There is a particular wave of silence that has dominated President Buhari’s administration since May 29, 2015. It is an arrogant,... Read More

Opinion

national assembly, nigeria, president buhari, Presidential address to the nation, sycophancy

January 11, 2017

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, there has been no official explanation for the rise. Probably the politicians don’t think it’s worth the stress. It does because the impact would be... Read More

Opinion

cooking gas, Emefiele, nigeria, nlng, petroleum products, Refineries, subsidy

January 11, 2017

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 third part, the Ministry of focus will be the Ministry of Information and Culture. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE The total budget for the Ministry... Read More

Opinion

2017 Budget analysis, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Information, opinion, Saatah Nubari

January 10, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Calabar’s first quintuplets, Terrydrapman, Celestine Omin and others

Opinion

Celestine Omin, Ikechukwu, nigeria, Reno Omokri, Today's Noisemakers

January 10, 2017

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 compelling task than that of holding them accountable. For these citizens, public commentators who ask tough questions of politicians are the enemy, not the erring... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, el rufai, Ethnoreligious killings, nigeria, opinion, Southern Kaduna

January 10, 2017

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 before I was born. As a result of the inefficiency in this sector, Nigerians have resulted in the use of generators to power their homes,... Read More

Opinion

National Electric Power Authority, nigeria, Power Holding Company of Nigeria, power supply, World Bank

January 10, 2017

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, it was a perfect day to get into it once and for all over content issues. Do see below: https://twitter.com/xvideoscom/status/801794045626511361 Reactions https://twitter.com/DaIaiGoat/status/818216389714604032 To see @xvideoscom... Read More

Opinion

content, nigeria, Twitter fights, Xvideos

January 10, 2017

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 him, the Bill is anti-Islam, is not only false, retrogressive, oppressive but also a continued conspiracy against the total emancipation of the female folk from... Read More

Opinion

Gender equality, islam, nigeria, opinion, Sultan of Sokoto, terrorism

January 10, 2017

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 strengths. Ghanaians have ever been a restless, questing, hopeful people. And we must bring to our task today the vision and will of those who... Read More

Opinion

Akufo- Addo, Buhari, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, plagiarism

January 10, 2017

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? It was supposed to be an exercise for a few weeks, but it took more than an entire year. Flights were diverted to an airport... Read More

Opinion

abuja airport, Nigerian airport renovation, opinion, Owerri airport, reuben abati

January 10, 2017

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 Nigeria under its former Governor (now Emir of Kano), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as lacking in corporate governance. As this accusation came in the thick of... Read More

Cover Stories, Opinion, Thinking Through

analysis, corporate governance law, frc, nigeria, Pastor Adeboye, rccg, retirement

January 10, 2017

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 Party (NPP) has been sworn into office in an atmosphere of jubilation and elegance. It is not surprising that the wind of change that blew... Read More

Opinion

January 10, 2017

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 fashion industry in Nigeria needs A LOT of work. I know some people will say that we need time to develop and big brands need... Read More

Opinion

ankara, fashion, NEXT, nigerian designers, Tamilore

January 9, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Meryl Streep, Donald Trump, Jim Obazee and others

Featured, Opinion

Buhari, donald trump, jim obazee, nigeria, noisemakers

January 9, 2017

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 cannot say we have won the war against Boko Haram without the return of our Chibok girls”. That promise is now over 500 days old... Read More

Opinion

boko haram, Buhari, Chibok girls, nigeria, north-east, opinion, terrorism

January 9, 2017

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 in videos. 2017 promises to be exciting for consumers, advertisers and publishers. You can argue the facts but these trends will certainly be on the... Read More

Opinion

AR & VR, Digital trends, Native Advertising, nigeria, opinion

January 9, 2017

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 Project. I have often read and heard thinkers- mostly political scientists – say that oppositional thinking is crucial to social change, especially when these thoughts... Read More

Opinion

Connected Development, Hamzat Lawal, nigeria, not too young to run, Politics, young people

January 9, 2017

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, speaking on his supposed presidential plans in 1986, he quipped: “I have no plans, and no plans to plan.” He eventually did not run —... Read More

Featured, Opinion

Abiola, Buhari, Chibok girls, Militants, opinion, Poetry, simon kolawole, TSA

January 9, 2017

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 plastic pellets shaped in the form of rice. Expectedly, this seizure dominated the news headlines with Christmas festivities approaching and demand for rice, Nigeria’s staple... Read More

Featured, Opinion, Thinking Through

FG, kemi Adeosun, MDA, Muhammadu Buhari, nafdac, nigeria, sticky, YNaija Editorial

January 9, 2017

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, designers, stylists, movie producers and directors old and young gathered at the National Theatre. The second was the launch of Ndidi Nwuneli’s latest book ‘Reaching... Read More

Featured, Opinion, Thinking Through

adebola williams, brand, Chude Jideonwo, citizens, company, humans of red, inspire, nation building, RED, sticky, team, youth

January 9, 2017

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 the coming days. To say the past year has been chaotic for most Nigerians is not only an understatement, it would be tantamount to making... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

#SouthernKaduna, Bukola Saraki, CAN, genocide, Military, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, social media

January 8, 2017

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 from their secondary school in April 2014 would remain in captivity of terrorists 1000 days after the tragedy. One recalls pictures of distressed parents supported... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Opinion

#BBOG, #BringBackOurGirls, Chibok girls, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, sambisa forest, sticky, UNESCO

Joel Ighalo: How non-negotiable is the unity of Nigeria [NEXT]

The Thread: These are the best things about being an adult

Today’s Noisemakers: Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Nigerian Army and others

Opinion: The year ahead for Nigeria

The Thread: Obama’s glowing tributes to Michelle and kids make the ultimate marriage goals

Pius Adesanmi: What do we do about young folks preoccupied with defending their political gods?

Opinion: Why our lawmakers belong to the Personal Assembly of Nigeria

Opinion: Guest Post | YABATECH students have been enslaved

Jude Feranmi: President Buhari and this deafening silence

Opinion: Why is ‘cooking gas’ costly in Nigeria?

Opinion: 2017 Ministry of Information and Culture Budget analysis

Today’s Noisemakers: Calabar’s first quintuplets, Terrydrapman, Celestine Omin and others

Moses Ochonu: Why Do El-Rufai and His Minions Care More About His Image Than About the People of Southern Kaduna?

Opinion: Will 24 hour power supply ever become a reality in Nigeria?

The Thread: The tweet fight between two top porn sites that everybody missed

Opinion: The Sultan Lied, Gender Equality Bill is not Anti-Islam

Peregrino Brimah: Akufo-Addo Plagiarizes Buhari’s Plagiarism As The Two Countries Chart Identical Paths

Reuben Abati: Before Abuja Airport is shut down

YNaija Analysis: Between the FRC and Pastor Adeboye – Why so much ado about the law?

Opinion: The many lessons from the 2016 Ghana elections

Tamilore Oladipo: Make clothes cheap so I can buy them [NEXT]

Today’s Noisemakers: Meryl Streep, Donald Trump, Jim Obazee and others

Opinion: The North East is recovering but without her girls?

Opinion: Top digital trends for 2017

Hamzat Lawal: Code and the politics of ‘us’ versus ‘them’

Simon Kolawole: Buhari’s battle with poetry and prose

YNaija Editorial: The Federal Government needs to act in unison

Chude Jideonwo: This is why I completely love my job at RED

Edward Israel-Ayide: Dear Sen. Bukola Saraki, perhaps you can help #SouthernKaduna

Oby Ezekwesili: Chibok Girls – Painful memories of a thousand days

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