Brexit

September 28, 2016

The Thread: Help, economic terrorists are killing the naira

Investment analyst, Manasseh Egedegbe, who tweets @knightofdelta is worried about where Nigeria’s economy is going. We all should be: the naira is currently trading at 445 to the dollar at the parallel market. Could there be a correlation between the end of Niger Delta Avengers ceasefire with the Nigerian government and the further plunge in our naira... Read More

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IPOB

September 22, 2016

Opinion: BiafraExit and Brexit are not the same, don’t get it twisted

by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba Our colonial master by a close margin of votes, decided in June 2016 that it no longer wants to be tied to the apron strings of its brothers in the European Union. They have their reasons and we hope that history will be kind to them following their decision. On the... Read More

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David Cameron resigns as UK Prime Minister | YNaija.com

September 12, 2016

Ex-British Prime Minister Cameron quits politics

Former Prime Minister of Britain David Cameron is quitting politics as he steps down as a member of the British Parliament. Cameron, who quit as Prime Minister shortly after the EU referendum, said he had “thought about (his future as an MP) long and hard over the summer”, deciding it was now “the right thing to do... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Editor’s note: Why YNaija.com is telling stories you don’t hear about – from across Nigeria

This morning, we begin a story series on YNaija.com called ‘We Survived Boko Haram’. Over the past month, we have sent a reporter to the North-East of Nigeria to tell stories you don’t usually read, or hear – in between the din of breaking news, news as porn, and then as commodity. This reporter went... Read More

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Just In: It’s official! Theresa May is the new UK Prime Minister

Amidst the Brexit crisis, David Cameron finally leaves No. 10 Downing Street for the last time, handing over the reigns of Britain to fellow Conservative party member, Theresa May. After tending his resignation to the Queen, May formally accepted the monarch’s offer at Buckingham Palace with her husband, Phillip May and took her first steps officially... Read More

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Brexit: Will June 23 go down well in the UK’s history?

by Orukotan Samuel There is a proverb that says, “Cows that do not stay as a herd become victims of a tiger.” Living within every civilization are competing ideas, principles and standpoints. For this reason, a democratic nation of individuals is a fratricidal goal. However, the ultimate test for patience and endurance is the contractual phenomenon... Read More

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Babajide Ajidagba: Much ado about Brexit (Y! Naira&Kobo)

By Babajide Ajidagba I must say that I have found the hysteria around Britain’s decision to leave the EU very amusing. Some of the comments made by persons thousands of miles away (*sideeye* John Kerry, Reuben Abati etc) have been quite comical. First, let me say I voted for Britain to leave and I’ve explained my... Read More

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Opinion: The Nigerian government and its citizens habit of playing the ostrich

Recent happenings in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state calls for urgent action by all and sundry, this is impunity in its highest form. How can residents sleep with an eye open and walk in fear of being attacked by so called militants -Ijaw or whatever and wherever they come from and no one seems... Read More

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IPOB to Britain: Help Buhari organise Biafraexit

Secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Sunday, called on Britian to help Biafra exit Nigeria, similar to the way Britain exited the European Union. IPOB made this known in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya and Emma Nmezu. The statement was titled: “There must be ‘Biafraexit’ in line with the just... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: Like Brexit, does Biafra deserve its own referendum?

by Simon Kolawole I will start with a footnote: I believe in one, united Nigeria. Not that I am the best patriot in town, but I just love diversity. I love the Nigerian diversity. I love suya, edikaikong, ofe Owerri and banga. I love it when Onyeka Onwenu sings in Yoruba and Funmi Adams croons... Read More

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Reuben Abati: The Brexit nightmare and the looming winter of discontent

What has the United Kingdom just done to itself, its people and the future of its youth? It is difficult to fully understand why a country in taking a decision about its future will decide on a false option that seems to negate long-term interests. And this, just because a total of 17.4 million people... Read More

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Dele Momodu: Africa must not go the way of Britain

By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, the shocking exit of Britain from the European Union has compelled me to choose this important topic today. I had voted on Thursday in London to keep Britain in the EU but the proponents of Brexit won the day, unfortunately. Prior to that important day in the British calendar, I... Read More

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David Cameron resigns as UK Prime Minister | YNaija.com

Opinion: Lessons the average Nigerian can learn from Brexit and Money Monster

by Lolade Nwanze Did you see David Cameron nearly break down at the end of his speech? I felt really sorry for him. He had been the ‘Stay’ champion, touring schools in different states across the U.K trying to encourage young people on the merits of staying in the EU. Somehow he got across to... Read More

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Opinion: How Brexit will affect Nigeria

by SBM Intelligence People talk about political earthquakes. The UK’s decision to end its relationship with the European Union is not so much an earthquake, just for Britain, but a tsunami for the whole world. Britain’s place in the world will shift, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland itself, may come... Read More

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David Cameron resigns as UK Prime Minister | YNaija.com

BREAKING: David Cameron resigns as UK Prime Minister

David Cameron has resigned as Prime Minister of United Kingdom after the nation voted to leave the European Union. Speaking on Friday morning, outside 10 Downing Street, Cameron announced that he would be stepping down as leader of the United Kingdom. Following the UK’s exit of the EU, Cameron who heavily campaigned against the eventual... Read More

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#Brexit: ‘United Kingdom becomes a divided kingdom’ | The world reacts as UK leaves EU

Britain’s exit from the European Union was confirmed Friday morning after results of the nation-wide referendum were announced. While many are shocked by this development, some are optimistic even as the United Kingdom’s currency, Pound Sterling begins to nosedive. Here are the opinions expressed via Twitter – most of which are that the United Kingdom... Read More

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Brexit wins the UK referendum to leave the EU | YNaija.com

BREAKING: Brexit wins, Pound crashes as UK votes to leave EU [DETAILS]

The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union after the country held its referendum – where 71 percent of the 46.5 million registered voters turned out to cast their ballots. Following the win recorded by the Leave campaign over the Remain group, the UK has become the first country to vote to leave... Read More

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To Leave or Remain: Everything you should know about Brexit

Again, the eye of the world is on the United Kingdom as the country will on Thursday, June 23rd, hold a referendum to determine if it should remain in the European Union, or not. Popularly called Brexit, it has been a hotly contested debate as the country has been divided into two factions – one... Read More

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What Nigerians think about EFCC’s freezing of Fayose’s account

Following the revelation that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has frozen the account of Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to express their varying opinions on the issue. While many are arguing that Fayose’s immunity does not prevent the freezing of his account, others are of the... Read More

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