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