As public discourse in Nigeria continues to find its way to topics hitherto considered taboo, we continue to document it. This week, find below some of the tweets we saw from Twitter on a number of non-binary topics – sexuality, faith and spirituality, disability, gender rights and mental emotional health. It should be no surprise... Read More

autonomy, gay, Gender equality, LGBTQ Nigerians, patriarchy, physical abuse, Sexual assault, sexual harassment

December 21, 2017

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Will Nigeria be recalled to the Egmont Group, now that the EFCC has granted NFIU autonomy?

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) will be granted autonomy on January 1. Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu disclosed this when he appeared before the senate committee on anti-corruption and financial crimes on Wednesday. Background: Egmont Group, a global body which monitors international money laundering activities had... Read More

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autonomy, EFCC, Egmont group, ibrahim magu, NFIU, nigeria

June 13, 2017

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INEC chairmen should not be appointed by Presidents – Jega

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega has said the commission should be more independent, stating that the chairman should not be appointed by the President. He said this at a public lecture which the Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training organised in Kano. According to him, the areas... Read More

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appointed, Attahiru Jega, autonomy, INEC chairmen, president

May 11, 2017

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More illiterates will be bred if LG handle education – NUT

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT), has said that it will breed more illiterates than illiterates, should federal government hands over primary education to Local government council. This was made known to journalists by the president of the association, Micheal Olukoya, during a workshop in Abuja. Olukoya made the assertion remembering members killed... Read More

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autonomy, FG, Local Government, NUT, Primary education

February 18, 2014

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Opinion: Igbo leaders are responsible for the ill-treatment of the Igbos

by Fredrick Nwabufor The fact is a scrum of Igbo penny leaders feed fat on the emaciated condition of the Igbo in Nigeria. They claim to represent the Igbo, but what they do is to gulp down mouth watering sums of valuable paper in exchange for Igbo’s rights farting stained coins of greed. The Igbo... Read More

autonomy, entity, greedy, hausas, igbos, Interest, leaders, National Conference, Ohaneze, opinion, unitary government, ynaija, Yorubas

August 20, 2013

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: ASUU strike – It’s time Nigerian universities joined the big leagues (Y! FrontPage)

by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji To be honest, despite how callous the average Nigerian might think, the government’s position is not atypical from what is obtainable in many countries whose education systems we admire,…. Heart broken as I am that so many young people are idling away at home because of the recent ASUU strike, I feel like... Read More

academic, ASUU, autonomy, Financial, iyinoluwa aboyeji, University, Y! Frontpage

August 7, 2013

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Opinion: The big dilemma in the local government reforms

by Nasiru Suwaid To be sure, none of the issues in contention in the current reviewed document, has presented a clear and a glaring case of injustice, as the way many state governments have abused the local government system. The local government system is a problematic concept to situate. For this reason, there is no... Read More

autonomy, Constitution, legislative, Local Governemnt, Nasiru Suwaid, opinion, Parliament, review, State Government, ynaija

August 6, 2013

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Opinion: Why I reject local government autonomy

by Ochereome Nnanna If you grant financial autonomy to local councils, the chairmen will turn into 774 demons and tin gods, just as we have 36 of them in the states. They will spend the money as they like. They will defy the governor and run to the president for protection. IT will fail for... Read More

against, assemblies, autonomy, death, funds, Goodluck Jonathan, government, governors, local, national assembly, Ochereome Nnanna, opinion, Patience Jonathan, state, ynaija

August 3, 2013

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Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Local government autonomy – Let’s scrap the Senate (Y! Politico)

by Salihu Tanko Yakasai The Governors and their collaborators in the senate hide behind “corruption” to not grant these local governments autonomy, how pathetic!!! Who are the biggest and most corrupt office holders in the land if not these Governors and these Senators?…. Once again, our senators have added yet another reason for us to... Read More

autonomy, Local Government, Local Government Autonomy, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, senate, Y! Politico

July 30, 2013

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Opinion: LG Autonomy- A necessity for sustainable democracy

by Ahmed Kaita The problem of governance, particularly at the local level has been a recurring decimal in the political history of Nigeria. It was heart warming seeing the resolve by the lower chambers of the National Assembly to restore some sanity in local government administration in Nigeria. Interestingly, the over bearing presence/influence of governors... Read More

Ahmed Kaita, autonomy, colonial, government, Ibrahim Babangida, Local Government, national assembly, nigeria

July 17, 2013

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“Learn to say no”: 5 steps to long term relationship success

by Moushumi Ghose Speak up for your needs…. This means saying you need a night off, a few days off even to take care of yourself,…Don’t neglect yourself for the sake of the relationship, for the sake of love. As a society, we expect to fall madly in love, we want to hear trumpets and whistles, we want to... Read More

autonomy, babies, independence, long term relationship, Marriage, moving in together, newfound lover, Success

February 4, 2013

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Opinion: Sanusi: General overseer accountable only to the gods

by Tayo Oke Unlike the men in white flowing robes, Sanusi is accountable to the gods; the gods of free market economics: interest rates, inflation, production, distribution and exchange Ever wondered to whom the Pope is accountable to? To God, right? What about the General Overseers of some of our major churches in Nigeria, some... Read More

autonomy, CBN, Corporate governance, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Benevolent patriarchy, sexual assault | Non-binary tweets we saw this week on Nigeria Twitter

Will Nigeria be recalled to the Egmont Group, now that the EFCC has granted NFIU autonomy?

INEC chairmen should not be appointed by Presidents – Jega

More illiterates will be bred if LG handle education – NUT

Opinion: Igbo leaders are responsible for the ill-treatment of the Igbos

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: ASUU strike – It’s time Nigerian universities joined the big leagues (Y! FrontPage)

Opinion: The big dilemma in the local government reforms

Opinion: Why I reject local government autonomy

Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Local government autonomy – Let’s scrap the Senate (Y! Politico)

Opinion: LG Autonomy- A necessity for sustainable democracy

“Learn to say no”: 5 steps to long term relationship success

Opinion: Sanusi: General overseer accountable only to the gods

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