Opinion

December 15, 2017

NGO Bill: The zero public support is all the Senate needs

by Alexander O. Onukwue Nigerians have absolutely no interest in the so-called NGO Bill and this is not according to a twitter poll by anti-elite hate-speech handle. The public hearing organized by the House to assess the merit of the bill turned out to be a fest of apathy and outpour of non perturbare. Groups... Read More

human rights, NGO Bill, nigeria, senate

December 15, 2017

Yes, shedding half of the Excess Crude Account 60 weeks from 2019 elections is suspicious

by Alexander O. Onukwue It’s been 30 months since the Buhari administration took on the responsibility of defeating Boko Haram. After announcing victory on at least two occasions, it still wants $1bn for the same fight. The National Economic Council will have to explain more on how they came about a resolution to dig such... Read More

boko haram, Buhari, Excess Crude Account, terrorism

December 15, 2017

The Thread: “They don’t even see you” “Islamaphobe” | Muslims react to Call to Bar hijab ban

Twitter Nigeria has been engaged in a huge to-do all day over whether The Nigerian Law School was right to deny Firdaus her call to Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria simply because she refused to wear a hijab, which isn’t regulation attire for Call. [In case you missed... Read More

call to bar, Faith and profession, hijab, nigeria, The Thread

December 15, 2017

The Thread: “They said ‘take off your hijab’. She said ‘Girl’s not hot'” | TwitterNG reacts to the Hijab outrage

Pushing for progress is fantastic; attacking injustice is necessary, but at what cost? Last night, a hashtag began to make the rounds on Twitter and sure enough garnered considerable support that someone had to ask: Why is Hijab trending? — Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) December 15, 2017 Here’s why: https://twitter.com/Busaayo/status/941359402614972417 Now we’re all for justice, and... Read More

Constitution, hijab, human rights, nigeria, The Thread

December 14, 2017

This is harmattan, so we should be worried about Magu

by Alexander O. Onukwue The attack on Ibrahim Magu’s unoccupied residence will not get the sufficient attention it deserves. On one hand, that sounds somehow like an overstatement. Many other Nigerians like him are robbed regularly and suffer losses of properties and lives but the stories of their losses never make front page news or... Read More

corruption, Death threats, EFCC, Magu

December 14, 2017

The Thread: Luvvie Ajayi calls out white women for enabling oppression

When Hillary Clinton lost the White House, it came to light just how much a part white women played in that fiasco. Since Donald Trump took up residence at 1600 Pennsylvania, it’s been discovered that white women would rather vote colour than they would for progress, in the face of glaring inequality. Black Lives Matter,... Read More

Luvvie Ajayi, oppression, Racism, white women

December 14, 2017

The Thread: How Nigerian states got their names

Today, we bring you a history lesson by the irrepressible @Ikechukwu, our lecturer. We are aware that History was struck from the nation’s educational curriculum so you might be lacking in knowledge of this simple subject. Or perhaps we are being presumptuous, so we’ll ask: do you know how your state took its name? Yes?... Read More

education, History lesson, nigerian states, The Thread

Jibrin

December 14, 2017

A Rejoinder: Buhari never tackled Jibrin on budget padding

Honorable Abdulmumin Jibrin was in the news a lot in 2016 and early 2017 for his decision to stand against the senate and expose rumoured corruption within the House of Assembly itself. It turns out the accusations and counter accusations aren’t over yet, and Hon Jibrin (P.hD) has had to come out and clear the air... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Buhari, Nigerian House of Assembly, Yakubu Dogara

December 13, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Amaju Pinnick, Lola OJ & Ferdinand’s warning about Christmas parties

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. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

elnathan john, Ferdinand, noisemakers, Omokri

December 13, 2017

Opinion: 5 Reasons why you absolutely should not listen to your parents about career choice

by Daniel Okechukwu Have you ever been in a situation where you felt the need to not listen to your parents on the choice of career? Maybe because they are insisting you forget about your passion and go for a “lucrative course” or the traditional four – Medicine, Law, Engineering, and Accounting. Sometimes, it is... Read More

Career choices, culture, nigeria, opinion, parenting

December 13, 2017

The Thread: “Keep the 100k as collateral” | TwitterNG shares hilarious tips on how to exact revenge on a lying debtor

Justice is always sweet, particularly when it comes unexpectedly and not even at your instance, like a debtor who’s been owing you for months overpaying. This was the experience of Mrs Ibe (who tweets @HeartOfGold_). The huge number of retweets and engagement on her thread is proof of just how much Nigerians can relate to... Read More

debtors, The Thread, TwitterNigeria, Viral tweets

Travel in Nigeria

December 13, 2017

The Thread: How to move and work abroad without headache

In the wake of the Libyan crisis, it’s imperative that Nigerians who still want to migrant abroad find alternatives routes.This thread details the best way to go about it. See below: Ok. This is thread of the best way I have seen from different people’s experiences to move abroad. One or two people may need... Read More

Migration, nigeria, The Thread, travelling abroad

December 12, 2017

The Thread: Small Doctor’s “Penalty” shames the poor

Nigerians generally bemoan the lack of good content in today’s music. Popular music lyrics flow along the lines of “30 billion for the akant”; “Wo! ogbono feli feli (spanking hot), chicken peri peri; Iskaba iskelebete, iskoloboto (which means absolutely nothing at all); so it’s either musicians are hailing riches, women with hot bodies, or saying nothing... Read More

Nigerian Music, Pop-Culture, Shaming the poor, Small Doctor, The Thread

budget, presidents

December 12, 2017

Opinion: Not Too Young To Run — The Nigerian Senate’s golden gift

by Folakunle Adeagbo The Nigerian Senate gets a lot of flak from young Nigerians, especially in the social media space. Interestingly, on Twitter, there is a Qatari businessman called Nasser Al-Saadi whose handle is @NASS, who is regularly at the receiving end of frank, unsavoury and angry opinions from Nigerians who have mistaken him for... Read More

nigeria, not too young to run, opinion

December 12, 2017

The Thread: This is why Nigeria’s youth will never get a young President in Aso Rock

Never say never, right? Well, we stand to be corrected. Thing is, no matter how we scream Twitter down about putting a young person in Aso Rock, there are a lot of obstacles standing in the way of that. For example, our current political system, the age limit for president, the unofficial zoning structure and... Read More

2019 election, Nigerian Youth, NotTooYoungToRun, Politics, The Thread

December 12, 2017

The Thread: “Marriage is not an achievement” | Nigerian man charges single ladies

In these parts, marriage is viewed as the ultimate— for women. As young ladies move a little past their teenage years, parents begin to mount pressure on them. If time passes without a husband to show for it, there’ll be snide comments, tears, family meetings and set-ups even, all in the name of “you can’t... Read More

African parents, feminism, Marriage, The Thread

December 11, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Joe Abah, Omojuwa, 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. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

donald trump, fani-kayode, Joe Abbah, omojuwa, Today's Noisemakers

December 11, 2017

Demola Olarewaju: PDP National Convention 2017 – The most democratic ever

by Demola Olarewaju In terms of choosing a presidential candidate, the stakes are always high and it is usually democratic but in terms of electing the National Working Committee, it has always been an undemocratic process in all major political parties especially the PDP. The convention of December 9, 2017 is the most democratic... Read More

democracy, opinion, PDP National Convention 2017, Politics, Uche Secondus

December 10, 2017

“Not tithing does not attract any curse from God” | Apostle Arome Osayi settles the tithe controversy

Daddy Freeze set up a firestorm on Nigerian social media with his utterances about tithing. Throughout the whole hullabaloo, the principle of tithing has not been addressed by popular men of God. All we’ve heard are the curses that will follow if you don’t tithe. Finally, we have a detailed response from a man of ... Read More

daddy freeze, opinion, The Nigerian Church, Tithe controversy

December 9, 2017

The Thread: Who should win at The Future Awards Africa 2017? TwitterNG predicts

Young Nigerians – and Africans- are excited about The Future Awards 2017. The award recognises outstanding contribution in the year under consideration. Last year, the awards caused a bit of disappointment for those who did not emerge winners, Omojuwa had to write a motivational message saying “every nominee is a winner”. This year, Chydee has made... Read More

December 8, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Ali Baba, Banky W, Kemi Adeosun, 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. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

ali baba, Banky W, kemi Adeosun, PDP, Today's Noisemakers

December 8, 2017

Thread: “Why did it take you a month?” “It’s a war of attrition” | TwitterNG questions Kemi Adeosun’s suspension of Gwarzo

Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance and Mounir Gwarzo are not done squabbling. The Director Gen of SEC claims Adeosun suspended him as payback for refusing to stop auditing Oando, but Kemi Adeosun has retorted that it’s all lie. She insists Gwarzo was suspended because of his “financial improprieties”. Still, Twitter Nigeria is not convinced.... Read More

December 8, 2017

“I was quite wealthy before coming into government” | 7 things we learned from Atiku’s reply to I Go Dye

Since Mama Taraba announced her support for Atiku’s 2019 campaign, Twitter Nigeria has been in a tizzy. Atiku has been accused of being corrupt and not championing the cause of young people when he was in power. So comedian I Go Dye wrote Atiku an open letter, asking several questions. Atiku has now responded. These... Read More

Atiku, I Go dye, nigeria, opinion, Politics

December 7, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Ronaldo, Daddy Freeze and, the guy that says he will deal with any girl that slaps his face

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. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

daddy freeze, noisemakers, ronaldo

December 7, 2017

The Thread: “The law should have a human face” “Thunder fire you all” | TwitterNG reacts to suicide in the court

Nigerians are mad at the country’s justice system, where the poor get the rough end of the stick always. It is heartbreaking that this story is representative of so many others trapped in Nigeria’s swarming prisons. We must warn you that the images below are graphic. https://twitter.com/O_Nife/status/938521615566065665 Our problem is this country is simple. We... Read More

Justice, nigeria, poverty, prisons, The Thread

December 7, 2017

The Thread: This is why there is fuel scarcity

Despite numerous assurances by the Federal Government that there is enough fuel to last Nigerians through Christmas, there are fuel queues everywhere, evidence of fuel scarcity. Oil and Gas professional, Dolapo Oni explains why this is so. See below: So just in case you dont understand why we have fuel scarcity. Here's a quick thread... Read More

fuel scarcity, nigeria, nnpc, The Thread

December 7, 2017

The Thread: “I will be contesting for the governorship of Lagos state” – Bisi Alimi

Popular gay rights activist Bisi Alimi has set his sights on another mountain to conquer: politics. But he’s not starting from the grassroots, nope. He is gunning for Ambode’s job. Surprised? There’s more: These ideas I am talking about are possible if only we as a people decide to elect politicians on principles and not... Read More

Bisi Alimi, governorship elections, nigeria, Politics, The Thread

December 6, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Adekunle Gold, Yemi Alade, Chude Jideonwo, 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. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

Adekunle gold, Aisha Yesufu, Chude Jideonwo, Today's Noisemakers, Yemi Alade

December 6, 2017

The Thread: TwitterNG bands together in support of @segalink

Nigerians are adamant on proving to the government that they are no pushovers and they won’t be cowed by threats from the Nigerian police. After #EndSARS trended sufficiently on Twitter to catch the attention of the police, Jimoh Moshood, the Police Public Relations Officer, appeared on Channels TV accusing Jega Awosanya Segun (@segalink) who started... Read More

#EndSARS, Jimoh Moshood, Nigeria's security problems, police brutality, The Trends, Twitter trends

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