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Opinion: Reversing Nigeria’s deplorable water, sanitation and hygiene situation
by Jide Ojo Three weeks ago, precisely from September 20 – 22, I was at Yankari Game Reserve for a three day workshop organised by WaterAid Nigeria. It was an…
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The Thread: Why the Senate needs to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill
This week has seen the NNPC, the nation's oil corporation, under the microscope for fraudulent contracts and ethnic politics. President Buhari has taken the brunt of the criticism, being the…
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Opinion: President Buhari’s ethnocentric image is his fault
by Adeshina Peter While the controversy surrounding the leak of Ibe Kachikwu's letter is still raging on, the Presidency is under fire again following the comments of World Bank's…
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Reno Omokri: Muhammadu Buhari — Commander-in-Chief of the 97% Forces
by Reno Omokri Last week I wrote about what has turned out to be the biggest corruption scandal in African history-the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation $26 billion can of…
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Farooq Kperogi: CBN’s Aisha Ahmad, misogynistic bullying, and religious hypocrisy
by Farooq Kperogi At least two categories of (male) Nigerian social media denizens were disconcerted by the appointment of a Mrs Aisha Ahmad as one of the Central Bank of…
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Dele Momodu: Now that Baba Akande has spoken
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me state categorically that the great fun is about to begin in our dear beloved country. Walahi. Chief Bisi “Baba” Akande controversially stirred the…
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The Thread: “Femi Adesina belongs in a quarantine away from society” | TwitterNG reacts
Think of President Buhari's media team, think attack dogs, uncouth, divisive, ethnic. Their loyalty is to one person alone, woe betide his critics. It's an unnecessary strategy, and irksome, to…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Issa Rae, Dino Melaye 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: Can our human rights come in handy this year?
by Nimi Princewill If you know your rights, you're to blame for every human rights violation which you let slide right under your nose. If you aren't aware of your…
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“The priority given to North East by World Bank & Buhari is not unusual at all” | Oby Ezekwesili comes to the FG’s defence
Like clockwork, the Federal Government got into some hot water today after the President of the World Bank revealed that President Buhari had asked him to focus on Northern Nigeria.…
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The Thread: This is why Igbos call themselves Jews
Ever wondered why one of the attributes Igbos reel out proudly while discussing their heritage is "we are descended from Jews"? Well, for one Jews are economic giants, not just…
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Opinion: Lessons from Ijebu-Jesa’s Kingship tussle
by Abiodun KOMOLAFE "Two things define you: your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything. Every artist dips his brush in his own soul…
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Opinion: These Nigerian ‘heroes’ deserve our accolades
by Raphael Esu Nigeria, as we know it, is blessed with outstanding leaders. We are a fortunate nation in that regard and it does not get better than…
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Tales from the grave: What you should know about blood groups and Rhesus factor [Pt III]
by Odia Iyoha This is a continuation from What You Should Know about Blood Groups and Rhesus Factor Part I and Part II where we saw the importance of knowing…
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Opinion: What is Ambode doing about LASPOTECH’s prolonged strike?
by Dele Owolabi In Nigeria, people are internally displaced for many reasons amongst which are: terrorism, militancy, natural disaster, territory conflicts, civil war, etc. Whatever reason that may be responsible…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Lagos CP, Yemi Osinbajo, Kayode Ogundamisi 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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Pius Adesanmi: What El Rufai seems to be missing about his teacher palaver
by Pius Adesanmi At the end of my inauguration lecture for Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai two years ago, the first person to raise up his hands to make a comment was…
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Opinion: How LUTH traumatises young doctors
by Imoisili Ehinomen God- according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary- a being or object ‘believed' to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship. ‘God' is the…
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Opinion: The girl child and the peculiar Nigerian problem
by Amarachi Nickabugu I have not known a lot of women in my life. Well, I do not know more than a handful of men. I just don’t “know”…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: The 25 billion dollar palaver
by Olusegun Adeniyi …I recall a particular episode when we were going to Saudi Arabia for the Third OPEC Summit, in November 2007. Before we left for the airport,…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Tolu Ogunlesi, Ellen Degeneres, J.K Rowling 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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Ololade Ajekigbe: 4 stars of the past week
by Ololade Ajekigbe The past week was an interesting one. And while an event such as the 50th anniversary of the Asaba Massacre could have dampened the mood of some section…
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Feyi Fawehinmi: Africa’s richest man has a built-in advantage with Nigeria’s government
by Feyi Fawehinmi To start to understand how Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, came to have such influence over the Nigerian government, it is useful to go back in…
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The Thread: “President Buhari, remember to #BringBackOurGirls” | Oby Ezekwesili’s emotional #DayOfTheGirl appeal
Today, the world celebrates the girl child. In a country like Nigeria and a continent like Africa where the girl child is relegated to the kitchen and the other room,…
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Pius Adesanmi: Tinubu’s 7-point agenda — Matters Arising
by Pius Adesanmi Here is a summary of Tinubu's 7-point agenda: 1) National industrial policy 2) Infrastructure plan 3) Tax credits and subsidies 4) Credit-based economy 5) More electricity generation…
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Vera Ezimora: Why Tiwa Savage’s views on gender equality matter
by Vera Ezimora Tiwa Savage on gender equality — oh, where do I begin? First of all, my apologies for coming in late on this post. I actually tried to…
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Chude Jideonwo: Why Africa owes a debt of gratitude to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Joseph Boakai has served faithfully as deputy to Liberia's president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for about 11 years. But now they barely speak, and he has subjected her to blistering public…
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Oluseun Onigbinde: The problems with Kemi Adeosun’s deconstruction of Nigeria’s debt story
by Oluseun Onigbinde It is important that public officeholders clarify the issues that citizens are distraught about and one such key issue has been the case of rising public…
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The Thread: “Drivers and cooks can molest your children” | Why housewives should be valued more
Last week, Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo's viral video made the rounds on Twitter Nigeria again. A number of people took exception to it, saying she was bashing professionals who endure the…
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The Thread: The challenges of raising biracial children
It's been rumoured that Nigerian women (or black women, in general) prefer to marry white men because their children will have great hair and that golden, beautiful mixed complexion. Really,…
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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