by Seun Onigbinde I try to always introspect before I put pieces here on Facebook recently. Why? Because I am a humbled man. Humbled because the Buhari I sold to you is not the one in charge. I can understand how I was so zealous about Buhari. When I saw him in 2011, I nearly... Read More

APC, Buhari, Change, IBB, IDP Camps, nigeria, Politics

December 8, 2016

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YNaija Analysis: After two attempts, Nana Akufo-Addo is the new Muhammadu Buhari

Couple of weeks ago when former vice president, Atiku Abubakar turned seventy, the President, Muhammadu Buhari didn’t just wish him the customary ‘happy birthday’ and it’s overflow of merry prayers. He made it a welcome message: welcome to the seventies club, Atiku. It was as thoughtful as it was suspicious. But above all, it was... Read More

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antiestablishment winners, Buhari, Change, ghanadecides, Nana Akufo-Addo, NPP, YNaija Says

December 7, 2016

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Opinion: Perspectives on Ghana and Gambia elections

by Jide Ojo Today, December 7, 2016, about 15.7 million Ghanaians are filing out to vote a new president and 275 members of parliament. Ghana, since the coming into force of her 1992 Constitution, has established herself as a bastion of democracy in Africa. The Electoral Commission of Ghana under the leadership of Dr. Kwadwo... Read More

africa, Change, democracy, Gambia elections, ghana elections, incumbent power, Politics

December 6, 2016

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Is this what Buhari’s ‘change’ looks like after one year?

We will just leave this here and scurry off. https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/804799411784126473 Mum’s the word.

Buhari, Change, economy, nigeria, recession, transformation

December 1, 2016

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Change was not just a slogan, it was a promise – Soyinka

Literary giant, Sole Soyinka has said President Muhammadu Buhari has lost popularity within a short period in office because he has been unable to fulfill promises made to Nigerians. “There’s nothing surprising to me about his losing popularity, it should be expected,” Soyinka told AFP in Johannesburg. “People wanted change, that word was not just... Read More

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campaign, Change, President Muhammadu Buhari, Promise, Wole Soyinka

November 22, 2016

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Opinion: How things change gradually and then suddenly, sometimes

by Gidimeister Isn’t it familiar? We are slim and fit for the longest time, then suddenly, we are overweight and unfit. One cheat meal after another, too many crazy weekends, age, not enough exercise, FIFA, pretty soon, you are a big boy (or girl). You saw small changes here and there, but bloody hell, how... Read More

boko haram, Change, corruption, IDPs, life, Military, nigeria

November 17, 2016

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Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The dynamics of power

by Jude Feranmi At the New Media and Governance Conference a few weeks ago, (That event where Bobrisky was invited to speak), one take-away for me that has literally shaped my engagements politically with young Nigerians since then was a question asked by Japheth Omojuwa in another panel he was moderating. That panel had Seun Onigbinde... Read More

Change, elections, nigeria, NotTooYoungToRun, political power, youth, Youth participation in politics

November 9, 2016

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Charly Boy: Fellow frustrated Nigerians, make it a date with us on November 15th

by Charly Boy From Unity Fountain to National Assembly In the life of every human being, there comes a moment when we must make a stand for that which matters. Nigeria is a country that is richly blessed with natural resources and... Read More

Change, Charly Boy, economy, nigeria, Occupy NASS, president buhari, protest, recession

November 5, 2016

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Reno Omokri: Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

by Reno Omokri Name your dog Buhari and you will be diligently prosecuted in today’s Nigeria but kill a harmless wife of an evangelist preaching the Gospel of Jesus and you will be acquitted! Welcome to the new improved Nigeria! This may sound surreal but it is the present day reality we live in in... Read More

Amaechi, APC, Change, economy, Femi Fani-, injustice, Loan request, nigeria, nigerian senate, opinion, PDP, president buhari, recession, Reno Omokri, reuben abati

November 5, 2016

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Charly Boy: The awakening

by Charly Boy The sleeping giant in our nation is the Nigerian youth. It seems that the Nigerian youth do not know their place. So I’m asking, when will the youth take ownership of this nation? Wherever you are, be there totally. Sitting on the fence is absolutely suicidal. Many young people are committing suicide... Read More

A charge, Change, Charly Boy, nigeria, Nigerian Youth

November 3, 2016

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This is not the change Nigerians voted for – ASUU

The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi has said the situation of the country was not the change Nigerians voted for. Ogunyemi said this while speaking at a public lecture and distinguished service award organised by the University of Ibadan chapter of the union on Wednesday. He regarded the change... Read More

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Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Change, cosmetic change, nigerians, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi

October 20, 2016

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Olorunleke, M.A: Hopeless [Nigerian Voices]

by Olorunleke, M.A Hope, like talk is cheap. But it’s hard to picture a future without hoping, hence hope becomes a cheap necessity. The year two thousand for some was a turn into a new millennium of hopeful possibilities. For her, it began on an unfortunate note. With all the textile industries in northern Nigeria folding... Read More

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Change, hope, job loss, life, nigeria

October 9, 2016

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Let’s talk about the demolition exercise that affected many in Abule Egba

Are we all going to go about our day and pretend like we are not aware of the thousands of Lagosians that have been rendered homeless and helpless by the demolition exercise in Abule Egba area of Lagos? On Wednesday and Thursday, residents of Abule Egba watched as their homes, shops, banks, religious centres and... Read More

Abule Egba, Change, demolition, Governor Ambode, governor fashola, lagos state, recession

October 2, 2016

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Opinion: How modernization came to ‘destroy everything’

by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba Today I had that weird and strange feeling again. That feeling that life is changing at a break-neck speed. That feeling that if one is not paying attention one would be left behind. The feeling that expecting things to remain normal and comfortable is an illusion that can only lead to... Read More

banking, calabar, Change, computers, future, modernisation, Standard Trust Bank, union bank

October 2, 2016

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Opinion: Change begins, but who goes first?

by Johnson Abbaly “If you want to go quickly go alone, if you want to go far, go together” – African Proverb The folktale is told of the King who was on state visit to another kingdom. He had a diminished entourage and to make up for the short fall he swelled his ranks with... Read More

Change, Change begins with me campaign, education, human capital, nigeria, president buhari

September 28, 2016

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#30Days30Voices: ‘Things are getting worse!’ | This man feels Nigerians have not experienced any ‘change’

President Muhammadu Buhari, during his campaign promised Nigerians that they would experience ‘Change’ if voted into office. Fast forward to 16 months after, Some Nigerians believe nothing has changed under his administration. Others even say things are getting worse than before. This Nigerian who featured on today’s episode of #30Days30voices also share the same opinion. Watch:

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#30days30voices, Change, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 24, 2016

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PODCAST: ‘Oga Police IG should lie with wisdom please…’ + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, and Elsie – who is representing Emeka this week – join The Slab with Isime to talk about the Nigerian Police IG, Ibrahim Idris’ Al-Jazeera interview; Borno governor’s leadership moves in the North East; and militants threatening to attack oil facilities if Patience Jonathan is prosecuted by the EFCC. The Police IG had claimed that... Read More

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$15 million, al jazeera, Amnesty International, Change, Chuks Okpani, EFCC, Emeka Nwankwo, Ibrahim Idris, independent, Isime Esene, lai mohammed, nigeria, Patience Jonathan, PHCN, podcast, The Slab With Isime, Tolu Omoyeni, torture

September 21, 2016

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Muhammadu Buhari: Making ‘Africa Rising’ a reality in Nigeria

Until a few years ago, Africa Rising was a dominant theme in conversations about the global economy. That enthusiasm has since cooled, so that in newsrooms and think tanks and conference panels, “Africa Rising!” has given way to a more questioning “Africa Rising?” While some of that pessimism may be justified, we do not have... Read More

Buhari, Change, economic investments, nigeria, private sector, recession

September 20, 2016

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Can we please get to the bottom of this #InternationalExposure of a thing?

Tola Sarumi’s tweets about #international exposure raises more questions than answers for us. And because we hate to assume, we decided to ask. So dear Tola, please feel free to address us on these below: What is International exposure? We ask because we realize how ambiguous this coinage is. We can go out on a limb... Read More

Change, international exposure, Tola Sarumi

September 18, 2016

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Opinion: Buhari, APC and the road to 2019

by Abiodun Komolafe All things considered, I think Nigeria has been punched into coma and only God can bring her back to life! From the man who opted for a bag of rice in exchange for his son; to the pregnant woman who stole N300.00 to answer the call of a normal symptom of pregnancy,... Read More

2019, Buhari, Change, economy, GDP, nigeria

September 18, 2016

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Gimba Kakanda: Mr. President, change does not begin with an empty slogan

by Gimba Kakanda Last Thursday, the Federal Government, obviously terrified by the burden of expectations on it, launched what is without doubt an exercise in propaganda. It is a social orientation campaign named “Change Begins With Me”. Introducing the campaign, the President said, “Our citizens must realize that the change they want to see begins... Read More

Buhari, campaign, Change, Civics, FG, law, nigeria, president

September 17, 2016

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PODCAST: ‘Did Mama Peace open a GoFundMe account to get $15million?’ + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, and Emeka join The Slab with Isime to talk about Patience Jonathan’s $15 million and her issue with the EFCC; improved power supply across Nigeria; and the Change begins with me project peddled by the FG. “How foolish do you think Nigerians are? Is she exchanging her heart with that of someone else?... Read More

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$15 million, Change, Chuks Okpani, EFCC, Emeka Nwankwo, Isime Esene, lai mohammed, nigeria, Patience Jonathan, PHCN, podcast, The Slab With Isime, Tolu Omoyeni

September 16, 2016

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Opinion: Buhari, APC and the road to 2019

2019, APC, Buhari, Change, economy, election, GDP, nigeria, party

September 15, 2016

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Opinion: President Buhari’s ‘change begins with me’ campaign and his insensitivity to Nigerians

by Richard Romanus It is no longer news that, Nigeria Economy is on life support struggling between life and death. From the market women to the taxi drivers, husbands to breadwinners of families, writers to readers among others, the bad shape of the nation’s economy seems to be the reigning song on every lip. Sadly,... Read More

APC, Buhari, Change, economy, Ezekwesili, FG

September 13, 2016

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Opinion: Mr. President, you must be the change we see in our country

by Banjo Damilola A friend wrote as his Personal Message on Blackberry Messenger; “If change begins with me, I would have voted myself.” I dare say nothing is personal about that message as it echoes the sentiment of majority of people about President Buhari’s #ChangeBeginsWithMe campaign. I, also, share the sentiment. No, Change does not begin... Read More

APC, Buhari, CBN, Change, economy, Job, minimum wage, naira

September 13, 2016

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Nigerians will never experience change if ……| Mbaka tells Buhari

Outspoken Catholic Priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka has said the President Buhari adminsitration’s change was yet to be experienced by Nigerians because the same corrupt individuals who almost destroyed the country in the past were in his government. Mbaka said this while speaking to newsmen during the graduation of Niger Delta youths, who trained at... Read More

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Change, Father Mbaka, past government, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 13, 2016

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Opinion: Buhari’s ‘Change begins with me’ – a bargain of the century!

by Mohammed Alhaji For the first time in the history of our nascent (if 17 years of unbroken democracy and 4 presidents so far could be considered one) people from all walks of life – paupers; peasants; pink-collar, blue-collar and white-collar workers; unemployed; young and old; kids not eligible to vote; and probably even thieves... Read More

APC, Buhari, Change, government, nigeria, people, president

September 10, 2016

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Sudden demolitions: What change is this?

Just when it seems Nigerians have run out of reasons to be upset about the state of the nation, the government comes through with an upgrade. This season, it is unannounced demolitions. You wake in the morning, prepare to go to your business place, pray that sales go up in these hard times, you open shop,... Read More

Abuja, Change, demolition, Garba Shehu, lagos state, nuli juice

September 9, 2016

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Opinion: The change Nigeria truly needs

‎ by Ugochukwu Amasike For Nigeria to move forward, we need to change and move beyond a number of things, beginning with our unproductive mindsets and defeatist cultural dispositions. The criminal thinking of “the oil in the Niger-Delta belongs to Kano” or “let’s all share the money Lagos State makes from its wealth creation activities”... Read More

APC, Change, economy, Governance, nigeria

September 8, 2016

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If Nigerians don’t change, they can’t see change in the society – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Nigerians need to change their orientation and attitude before demanding the change he promised during the 2015 presidential campaign. Buhari said this while delivering a speech at the inauguration of the national re-orientation campaign tagged, ‘Change Begins With Me’ in Abuja. He said Nigerians needs to realise that change begins... Read More

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Change, Change begins with me, national reorientation campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari

Seun Onigbinde: Buhari isn’t the change we envisioned

YNaija Analysis: After two attempts, Nana Akufo-Addo is the new Muhammadu Buhari

Opinion: Perspectives on Ghana and Gambia elections

Is this what Buhari’s ‘change’ looks like after one year?

Change was not just a slogan, it was a promise – Soyinka

Opinion: How things change gradually and then suddenly, sometimes

Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The dynamics of power

Charly Boy: Fellow frustrated Nigerians, make it a date with us on November 15th

Reno Omokri: Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

Charly Boy: The awakening

This is not the change Nigerians voted for – ASUU

Olorunleke, M.A: Hopeless [Nigerian Voices]

Let’s talk about the demolition exercise that affected many in Abule Egba

Opinion: How modernization came to ‘destroy everything’

Opinion: Change begins, but who goes first?

#30Days30Voices: ‘Things are getting worse!’ | This man feels Nigerians have not experienced any ‘change’

PODCAST: ‘Oga Police IG should lie with wisdom please…’ + more on The Slab with Isime

Muhammadu Buhari: Making ‘Africa Rising’ a reality in Nigeria

Can we please get to the bottom of this #InternationalExposure of a thing?

Opinion: Buhari, APC and the road to 2019

Gimba Kakanda: Mr. President, change does not begin with an empty slogan

PODCAST: ‘Did Mama Peace open a GoFundMe account to get $15million?’ + more on The Slab with Isime

Opinion: Buhari, APC and the road to 2019

Opinion: President Buhari’s ‘change begins with me’ campaign and his insensitivity to Nigerians

Opinion: Mr. President, you must be the change we see in our country

Nigerians will never experience change if ……| Mbaka tells Buhari

Opinion: Buhari’s ‘Change begins with me’ – a bargain of the century!

Sudden demolitions: What change is this?

Opinion: The change Nigeria truly needs

If Nigerians don’t change, they can’t see change in the society – Buhari

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