Category: Opinion
Fisayo Soyombo: Paul Le Guen, Gernot Rohr and Super Eagles World Cup qualification without the calculator
by ‘Fisayo Soyombo At the blast of the referee’s final whistle on Saturday, some half-a-dozen Super Eagles players were spotted ...
Opinion: University of Abuja is a citadel of impunity and gross corruption
by Alex Enemanna Gross impunity and opulent shenanigans are not new in Nigerian academic environment especially the public universities. ...
Opinion: America’s mad obsession with guns
by Tony Ogunlowo Again another psychotic madman strikes killing over 50 people and injuring more than 500 in the Land ...
Simon Kolawole: The forgotten conversations
by Simon Kolawole A keen follower of the perennial debate on the state of the Nigerian union would have ...
Today’s Noisemakers: Amara Nwankpa, Ebuka, Raila Odinga, Peter Okoye and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...
Vera Ezimora: 3 innocent words that sound very dirty
by Vera Ezimora You know that I argue with myself a lot, right? If you knew half the conversations that ...
“We were slaughtering Igbos on the pretext of fighting to keep Nigeria one” | Gen Alli’s revelations about the Asaba massacre
The anniversary of the dastardly Asaba massacre is today. 50 years to the day, Igbo civilians were mowed down by ...
Pius Adesanmi: The difference between Nigerian and European politicians
by Pius Adesanmi In 1986, Mr Olof Palme, Sweden’s Prime Minister, was gunned down on a street in Stockholm. He ...
The Thread: What is Nigeria saying about the Asaba Massacre?
Today some members of Twitter Nigeria have a remembrance going on in form of threads, to honour their ancestors whose ...
Opinion: Why Nigerians no longer believe PMB’s anti-corruption rhetoric
by Umar Hassan President Buhari’s pathetic leadership style is fast shutting the doors of objectivity in the mind of the ...
The Thread: How I survived the Asaba Massacre
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the gruesome Asaba massacre. That day, the indigenes of Asaba were deceived by the ...
Reno Omokri: My greatest ambition is to unseat President Buhari
by Reno Omokri I must thank my friend, Daniel Hannan, a Member of the European Parliament, who invited me to ...
“Challenges are the bread of champions,” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to travel and tour maven, Chiamaka Obuekwe
Meeting Chiamaka for the first time, and you immediately get a sense of her passion, vivacity and bubbly nature. She’s ...
Dele Momodu: How APC may help PDP redeem itself
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, this headline may sound somehow bizarre but that is the reality on ground in ...
Today’s Noisemakers: Oby Ezekwesili, Perkins Onome, Cheta Nwanze and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...
Opinion: Social Media — a weapon of mass destruction?
by Temitope Adigun It is aptly said that whatever you play with, it is better you don’t joke with it. ...
Opinion: Ajaokuta Steel and Nigeria’s industrialization dream
by Michael Jegede After Nigeria’s attainment of independence in 1960, we have had various industrial and economic development plans, designed ...
Opinion: 3 radical things APC must do to win Osun state again in 2018
by Abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria is out of recession! So, let all men of goodwill clink glasses in celebration of ...
Opinion: Osun 2018 and Aregbosola’s landmines
by Ibrahim Sarafa Expectedly, the race for the top seat in Osun state, come 2018, is gaining gradual momentum. The ...
The Thread: These are the problems with Tiwa Savage’s comments
In Round 2 of Tiwa Savage vs the Public, the famous singer has been the unfortunate punching bag of Twitter ...
Opinion: Ibe Kachikwu’s NNPC scandal proves Abami Eda truly lives on
by Anthony Ademiluyi The Afrobeat Maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was synonymous with the fight against the hydra-headed monster of corruption using ...
Today’s Noisemakers: Atiku, Dr Joe Abah, Tiwa Savage and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...
Fiction: Family is a four-letter word
by Jimi Osheidu We have always been four. Me, Dad, Mom and Roger. Roger is the Alsatian that was a ...
Ololade Ajekigbe: How to know if you are poor
by Ololade Ajekigbe I have never considered myself rich, in monetary terms. But in the last couple of weeks, my ...
The Thread: Nigerian teachers are legends
Today is #WorldTeachersDay and Sam Hart, a media aide to the Governor of Abia state has done this topic justice. ...
Tales from the grave: What you should know about blood groups and Rhesus factor
by Odia Iyoha As humans, we are always faced with one problem or the other but what distinguishes us from ...
The Thread: “Disgusting” “You insult a man asking for food” | TwitterNG drags @JajaPhD for mistreating a beggar
Remember that Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad that had all of Black Twitter (all of America, really) up in arms because ...
Opinion: Can TSTV walk the talk?
by Cynthia Ogidi In the middle of the excitement generated by the planned launch of TSTV, a cable TV provider ...
Femi Fani-Kayode: The travails of Ibe Kachikwu and a lesson for the house niggers
by Femi Fani-Kayode I have little doubt that Ibe Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Energy, regrets ...
Olusegun Adeniyi: Nnamdi Kanu, Ndigbo and Nigeria
by Olusegun Adeniyi The young Yoruba man was leaving office early to go and receive his visiting Igbo wife undergoing ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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