My former employer still owes me unpaid salaries – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Duty dictates however, that I must point out that Nigerian labour laws already state that an employee must earn a wage. If you are new to this morning tonic, you can view previous pieces here. I moved back to Nigeria for exactly four years and five days now. In that time I have... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, employer, owe, salary

March 1, 2013

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Hashtag Porn – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze I believe that there are some human beings who do not deserve to be among other human beings, so should be put away for good after a sufficient time in the cooler for them to think about the stupidity of their actions has elapsed. The Nigerian social media crowd is quite an... Read More

Ado-Ekiti, Aliyu Wamakko, boko haram, Cecilia Ibru, Cheta Nwanze, nigeria, Oshogbo

February 25, 2013

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Cheta Nwanze: Where they burn books, ultimately they will burn people (Y! FrontPage)

The standards of our universities is such that to get a more rounded educational experience, the average Nigerian student needs to go for a Masters degree in the West in what has essentially become a finishing school system. Where they burn books, ultimately they will burn people. In 1821 a German writer, Heinrich Heine wrote... Read More

Benin, Cheta Nwanze, education, Ibadan, Ile-Ife, lagos, Nsukka, Y! Frontpage, Zaria

February 22, 2013

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Down with federal character – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze When your uniformed personnel do not believe that the machinery of the state will serve them justice, there is a tendency for them to take a look at the, err, machinery in their hands, and make use of it to take justice for themselves. According to Customs, a professor was stopped with... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, Federal Character, nigeria, PHCN, Port Harcourt

February 21, 2013

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Being pregnant is no excuse – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze The Prez has approved the rather nice sum of N384 billions as a pay off for years of no power. For those of you who need prayers answered, just sashay to the nearest NEPA office. Na for dia e dey happen. If #DoyinOkupe is to be believed, the state of Nigeria is... Read More

Abdulrasheed Maina, Cheta Nwanze, Dabwan, Doyin Okupe, NEPA, nigeria, PHCN

February 6, 2013

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Getting away with murder – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Of course Nigeria is a country that so many of her citizens sadly want to get out of. Why not, when less than 5% of us have any form of insurance. On Sunday evening, right after the Eagles pecked the Elephants, I was entertained at dinner by one of those people who... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, Cynthia Osokogu, Elephants, farouk lawan, JAMB, mali, NEPA, Olabode George, super eagles

February 4, 2013

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Una watch dat ball yesterday? – and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze But for those of you who watch footie on the regular, you’d know that Big Boss achieved that rarity in football where a game is won even before the ball is kicked. Humble pie is a very interesting confectionery. It is something that most people take very reluctantly, and tend to take... Read More

acn, AFCON, Cheta Nwanze, Cote d’Ivoire, didier drogba, mali, nigeria, PDP, stephen keshi, SURE-P

February 4, 2013

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Cheta Nwanze: On freedom of expression (Y! FrontPage)

To my knowledge, Mr. Uzochukwu’s article has been removed from this site after he made a request to its editor. That, dear reader, is where we are on a slippery slope. Just before he died in 1543, Nikolaus Kopernikus published a book titled “De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium” (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres). Its... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, democracy, freedom of expression, Giovanni Tolosani, nigeria, Nikolaus Kopernikus, Y! Frontpage

January 30, 2013

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I am a shameless liar – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze …Rather than take on Madam Due-Process’s point in her now seminal speech from last week, he has only helped prove further that our government officials do not have any sense of argument. Back in 2004, the Super Eagles as they were then, qualified second from Group D of the African Nations Cup... Read More

AFCON, Cheta Nwanze, Don Priestman, Doyin Okupe, Jay-Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, Tunisia

January 28, 2013

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Don’t breathe air! – and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze You see, there is power in the spoken word, and when someone constantly prefers to “rule” rather than to “govern”, then you know that the country is in trouble. Since the fatal shooting of her husband in 2009, Adiza Orjieh has been on a quest for justice. Sadly, she will have to... Read More

Adiza Orjieh, Cheta Nwanze, Elizabeth Olubunmi, Labaran Maku, Oby Ezekwesili, super eagles

January 25, 2013

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The bread and games of Nigeria’s terrorism – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Truth is, the lack of faith shown in law enforcement is quite justifiable. Why, we live in a country where the rather modest sum of $67 billions can take a hike without law enforcement even taking notice. “Non curat de plebis libertate velit solum panem et circenses.” — Juvenal Hope you enjoyed... Read More

boko haram, Bolaji Abdulahi, Cheta Nwanze, Christian Amanpour, nigeria, super eagles, terrorism

January 22, 2013

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New states? Not needed – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Lagos state has recorded fewer okada accidents since its fitness programme began. On my part, I now have a two-pack as the erstwhile stubborn one-pack is finally beginning to see reason. As of 1 October, 1960, there was the Northern Region. Largely self sufficient, with an economy that while not booming, was... Read More

babatunde Fashola, benue, Cheta Nwanze, MEND, Nasarawa, nigeria, plateau, Robben Island, States creation

January 21, 2013

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Too many madmen on the loose – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze What I will like to hear, will be the defence that will be presented by the person who will defend the three idiots who raped a pregnant woman because of an offence allegedly committed by her husband in Kebbi state. Depending on which twisted philosophy you subscribe to, punishing a woman is... Read More

Ado Bayero, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, Annie Macaulay-Idibia, Cheta Nwanze, India, kebbi, Mikel, Niger, nigeria, PDP, rape

January 17, 2013

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Niger Delta militants indict Jonathan – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze I would suggest to his followers, eminent and concerned Nigerians, members and leadership of his party, to find a younger person and persuade the General to go play with his grandchildren and stay out of the news. Ateke Tom and Boyloaf have made the transition from being hired guns to being the... Read More

Ateke Tom, Cheta Nwanze, EFCC, General Boyloaf, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Wale Babalakin, Wilson Uwujaren

January 15, 2013

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The gospel according to Sultan Abubakar – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Truth is this, dialogue, truthfully and honestly, amongst ourselves, is what will solve our country’s problems. “Quid est veritas?” — Pontious Pilate For too long a lot of people in the space that constitutes Southern Nigeria have believed that there is a “Northern Agenda for domination”, and a plan to “dip the Holy... Read More

Amirul Mumineen Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, bill gates, boko haram, Cheta Nwanze, Kremlin, Moscow, OPC, Uncle Vladimir, Warren Buffet

January 9, 2013

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Who wants to take this concoction? – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze I would suggest that the Senate while trying to perform its oversight duties should once in a while learn to look into a mirror. From the perspective of a medical researcher/practitioner, the development of a new drug takes at least a decade of intense research and trials. Each step of the journey... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, Google, nnpc, senate, seriake dickson, Timipre Sylva

January 4, 2013

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Groan! Not another ID card… – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze …he then proceeded to give five (or six) reasons why there is a rural farmer mobile initiative, and neglected to tell us that mobile phones can be a good substitute for roads. ENG9702262. That was the number given to me by the University of Benin upon my matriculation about sixteen years ago... Read More

Akeem Lamidi, Akin Adesina, Bayelsa, Cheta Nwanze, journalists, Kogi, Timpriye Silva

December 3, 2012

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Up NEPA! and some hot gist – in today’s news round-up by Cheta Nwanze

Life, that thing which all of us possess, and can be snuffed out in an instant as has become a Sunday-Sunday ritual in parts of the country north of the River Niger. A few minutes before I settled down to type this morning tonic, my neighbour’s generator choked, spluttered, coughed, and then gave up the... Read More

Borno State, Cheta Nwanze, Debe Ojukwu, Emeka Ojukwu, NEPA

November 12, 2012

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Elnathan John: How to leave the stage

This is how to leave the stage. When you are still loved, sometime before you are chased off with boos and bags of pure water. It is easy to get carried away especially when there is applause; easy to get comfortable and never want to leave. In fact the echoes of applause that have since... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, Chude Jideonwo, daily times, elnathan john, Joke Ajibola, Mirella Mahlstein Ajibade, nelson mandela, Robert Mugabe, ynaija

October 6, 2012

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‘In my country…’ – A lament by Cheta Nwanze

by Stanley Azuakola This evening, a public affairs commentator Cheta Nwanze @chxta, penned some of the most touching lines written yet about our sorry state in Nigeria on twitter. He touched virtually everything in a series of tweets that lasted over an hour. These tweets would rend your heart. – To start the week,... Read More

#Aluu4, babatunde Fashola, Bode George, Cheta Nwanze, country, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Idris Wada, James Ibori, liyel imoke, Murtala Nyako, nigeria, peter obi

July 25, 2012

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#TFAMasterClass showcases star bloggers

by Isi Esene The Terra-kulture in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos, was agog with new media enthusiasts who wanted to unravel the secrets of blogging from top bloggers and internet personalities who headlined the #TFAMasterClass. The programme was facilitated by successful online personalities like Chude Jideonwo, Linda Ikeji, Japheth Omojuwa, Noble Igwe, Cheta Nwanze,... Read More

#TFAMasterClass, blogging, Cheta Nwanze, Chude Jideonwo, Ediong Umoh, japheth omojuwa, Linda Ikeji, noble igwe, Terra Kulture, The Future Nigeria Project

July 23, 2012

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The Future Awards online media #BusinessMasterClass is in 2 days – registration ends this Tuesday

With two days to go to the Online Media Business MasterClass organised by The Future Awards, all is now set for the workshop set to hold on Wednesday July 25, 2012. A statement from the Central Working Committee said: “The Programme has already witnessed a huge response, we are excited at the interest shown, and... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, Chude Jideonwo, Edidion Umoh, japheth omojuwa, Linda Ikeji, noble igwe, Terra Kulture

July 18, 2012

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Cheta Nwanze: Of false literacy and “The 7 Habits of Highly of Highly Effective People”

My brother make you no follow book, look am and go your way —Fela Anikulapo Kuti In 2001 Chxta walked into a friend’s room and borrowed a book, Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad. Reading that book took the rest of Chxta’s UNIBEN life on a spin, a spin of which the effects are still being... Read More

7 habits of highly effective people, Cheta Nwanze, chxta, false, literacy, stephen covey, Tribute

July 17, 2012

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The Brand Nigeria – Report and Photos from last week’s Rubbin’ Minds

by Isi Esene Rubbin’ Minds of Sunday, the 15th had “The Brand Nigeria” as its theme. It gave a teaser saying, “all efforts to brand Nigeria seemed to have failed, but what have we been doing wrong, and how can we get it right?” Cheta Nwanze, one of the discussants started by saying a brand... Read More

Abosede Alimi, brand, Cheta Nwanze, ferdinand adimefe, Gbemileke Oscar, gbenga sesan, Idiare Atimomo, rubbin minds, Sade Ladipo

June 10, 2012

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On #RubbinMinds Today: #DanaCrash, Unilag, and the state of the nation

by Stanley Azuakola The stuff that has happened from the last time Rubbin Minds was on air till now is enough to make anyone wonder if it’s really just been a week. But it has. So much happened in the past week which invariably means that once again, we have an exciting Rubbin Minds show... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, Chude Jideonwo, Oladimeji Ige, Olumide Ohunayo, rubbin minds, shade ladipo

November 8, 2011

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Last Sunday on #RubbinMinds: The panel discussed oil stains and the government's fuel subsidy removal

by ‘Ifreke Inyang On the last episode of Rubbin’ Minds, the topic of discussion was ‘Oil stains’. Few weeks ago, the Federal Government announced their plans to remove fuel subsidy and called for a deregulation of the oil sector. This they claimed would save more money to carry out projects... Read More

abang mercy, Cheta Nwanze, Chude Jideonwo, ferdinand adimefe, fuel subsidy, joachim macebong, oil stains, rubbin minds

July 4, 2011

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RED, content and communication company, launches

by Sola Fasasi Lagos, Nigeria – 1, July 2010 The strategy team at Red Media, a media content and communication company based in Lagos, has announced the formal launch of the firm. Red Media enters the market as a leading media company with a prominent development subsidiary called The Future Project. “Metamorphosing from our previous incarnation as RedSTRAT... Read More

Adebola Williama, Cheta Nwanze, Chude Jideonwo, Communications, Debie Mangut. Digital Media, Media, Mfon Ekpo, RED, Red Media, RedSTRAT, The Future Nigeria

My former employer still owes me unpaid salaries – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Hashtag Porn – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Cheta Nwanze: Where they burn books, ultimately they will burn people (Y! FrontPage)

Down with federal character – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Being pregnant is no excuse – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Getting away with murder – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Una watch dat ball yesterday? – and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Cheta Nwanze: On freedom of expression (Y! FrontPage)

I am a shameless liar – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Don’t breathe air! – and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

The bread and games of Nigeria’s terrorism – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

New states? Not needed – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Too many madmen on the loose – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Niger Delta militants indict Jonathan – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

The gospel according to Sultan Abubakar – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Who wants to take this concoction? – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Groan! Not another ID card… – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Up NEPA! and some hot gist – in today’s news round-up by Cheta Nwanze

Elnathan John: How to leave the stage

‘In my country…’ – A lament by Cheta Nwanze

#TFAMasterClass showcases star bloggers

The Future Awards online media #BusinessMasterClass is in 2 days – registration ends this Tuesday

Cheta Nwanze: Of false literacy and “The 7 Habits of Highly of Highly Effective People”

The Brand Nigeria – Report and Photos from last week’s Rubbin’ Minds

On #RubbinMinds Today: #DanaCrash, Unilag, and the state of the nation

Last Sunday on #RubbinMinds: The panel discussed oil stains and the government's fuel subsidy removal

RED, content and communication company, launches

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