#30Days30Voices: ‘There is no improvement at all!’ | This man is clearly unhappy with Nigeria’s unsteady power supply

In the last few months, the level of power supply across Nigeria has been a contentious issue with some areas of the country reporting an increase while others have witnessed little or no change. But electricity is not the only problem of average Nigerians especially with the rainy season in full swing. Roads are also... Read More

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September 15, 2016

#30Days30Voices: ‘Who isn’t affected by this economy?’

It is no more news that Nigeria’s economy is tanking and that daily businesses are closing down due to the difficulty in operating in Nigeria’s present economic situation. The soaring cost of living has also reached into the different spheres of Nigeria. On this episode of #30Days30Voices, we spoke with a citizen, who coincidentally is a... Read More

Citizenship

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September 14, 2016

#30Days30Voices: ‘Is this country going down the pit?’

As normal activities resume across the country after two days of national holiday, Nigerians are still faced with the reality that the economy keeps depreciating and many are going hungry. On this episode of #30Days30Voices, we spoke with a young but disenchanted Nigerian who complained bitterly about the state of the Nigerian economy, the high cost of... Read More

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September 13, 2016

#30Days30Voices: The government of today has failed | Watch as man laments the cost of fuel

The economy is on a downward spiral, cost of living is soaring and people are losing their jobs daily. That is the fate of poor Nigerians – who still have to purchase fuel at an exorbitant price. On today’s episode of #30Days30Voices, a citizen complains bitterly on the cost of fuel and how the present... Read More

Citizenship

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September 12, 2016

#30Days30Voices: ‘People are dying… We can’t stand it again’ | Man complains bitterly about the economy

The economy of Nigeria is at its worst for the first time in decades. Inflation rate is through the roof while unemployment is at an all-time high. But it is easy to look at all this and forget that there are people who are feeling the pain of the economic downturn much more than our... Read More

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August 29, 2016

#30Days30Voices: Nigerian speaks about the electricity situation in his neighbourhood (WATCH)

Upon President Buhari’s inauguration in May, some heaped praises on the government as there seemed to be an improvement in the electricity sector. However, few months down the line, some have expressed displeasure in this area. On this episode of #30days30Voices, we asked a citizen about the electricity situation in his neighbourhood. Here is what... Read More

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June 27, 2016

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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April 22, 2016

Lebanese man claims to be ‘Nigerian citizen by birth’

A 42-year-old Lebanese, Rami El Masri, has been charged to court for allegedly forging a letter of Nigerian citizenship confirmation and also parading himself as a Nigerian. Masri, who owns two construction companies along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate’s Court in Igbosere. The three counts filed against him... Read More

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April 30, 2015

Yemi Adamolekun: The long road ahead for the office of the citizen

by Yemi Adamolekun The Office of the Citizen is the highest office in the land but it currently doesn’t come with a salary and it’s definitely lacking in pomp and pageantry. From the initially scheduled date of February 14, we hope to finally have all results from the 2015 general elections this week of April... Read More

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April 27, 2014

Opinion: The proposals of a citizen delegate to the National Confab (Part 1)

by Kingsley Ahanonu Thus, I speak forth because my thoughts reflect the genuine desire of these average Nigerians—the common desire for a politically proficient and an economically robust nation; a nation of hope and accomplishment; of talents and efficient utilization. To start with and frankly speaking, I had wanted to be a part of the discussion in the on-going... Read More

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April 10, 2014

SSS detains man who tweeted about Boko Haram jailbreak (Report)

by Oge Okonkwo According to online news platform, Sahara Reporters, a Nigerian citizen Onimisi Ciaxon who tweeted six photos of the Boko Haram jail break after control had been regained by the security agents has been arrested by the State Security Services (SSS). Ciaxon was arrested on March 30, 2014 after he was caught tweeting photos... Read More

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March 28, 2014

Opinion: My role as a citizen of the earth

by Abidemi Oderinlo The role of every element on earth is indeed found in its nature and it is the same for man, but instead of functioning exclusively as humans, we intentionally bludgeon our role as defined by nature trying to be something beyond our reach, and creating more problems than nature itself can solve,... Read More

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January 30, 2014

Alkasim Abdulkadir: And citizen Onigbo sentenced himself to death (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Andulkadir These days the government is trying to reduce poverty by initiatives like YouWin, one of the most pragmatic ventures initiated by the government to provide jobs, no doubt it has continued to modestly change the facets of small businesses around the country, young people are becoming more daring and responsible in beginning... Read More

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January 18, 2014

Opinion: An open letter to all Africans

by David Adeleke In the words of David Oyedepo, “there are no 3rd class nations, only 3rd class citizens”. Dear fellow Africans, Our continent is in trouble. Deep trouble. Our problem is as a result of lack of capacity. Our lack of capacity has left us incapacitated. Incapacitated in the sense that we have refused... Read More

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December 4, 2013

Abuja-based human rights lawyer calls for interrogation of Junaid Mohammed, Dokubo-Asari & others

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Kayode Ajulo, an Abuja-based human rights lawyer, has threatened to sue security agencies if, within seven days, they fail to question former member of the House of Representatives Junaid Mohammed, Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari and others for making aggravating statements threatening national security. Mohammed, was quoted to have said “…blood would flow on the streets of Nigeria should President... Read More

July 31, 2013

Opinion: How education can strengthen our democracy

by Lanre Olagunju True democracy stands for freedom from oppression and subjection. But freedom comes with a price; even the Holy Bible agrees that the price for freedom is knowledge. There is a major link between education and its influence on democracy, and that link becomes easier to identify when we essentially bring to mind... Read More

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July 8, 2013

Are you ready? Lagos BRT set to commence e-ticketing

by Olaniyi Afolabi In a bid to restructure the operations of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme to improve efficiency, effectiveness, the Lagos state government has decided to introduce e-ticketing as the method of payment as from tomorrow. The Vanguard reports; Managing Director, LAMATA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, who disclosed this, weekend, said the measure was part... Read More

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November 5, 2012

Opinion: Who are we? We are no longer normal

by Dolapo Aina Justice most of the time is sold to the highest bidder and the law is simply a mirage. “Who are we? We are no longer normal…. Nigeria is a giant embarrassingly trapped in dwarfish height.” –Dr Oby Ezekwesili (the immediate past Vice-President, Africa Region of the World Bank), guest speaker at the... Read More

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#30Days30Voices: ‘There is no improvement at all!’ | This man is clearly unhappy with Nigeria’s unsteady power supply

#30Days30Voices: ‘Who isn’t affected by this economy?’

#30Days30Voices: ‘Is this country going down the pit?’

#30Days30Voices: The government of today has failed | Watch as man laments the cost of fuel

#30Days30Voices: ‘People are dying… We can’t stand it again’ | Man complains bitterly about the economy

#30Days30Voices: Nigerian speaks about the electricity situation in his neighbourhood (WATCH)

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

Lebanese man claims to be ‘Nigerian citizen by birth’

Yemi Adamolekun: The long road ahead for the office of the citizen

Opinion: The proposals of a citizen delegate to the National Confab (Part 1)

SSS detains man who tweeted about Boko Haram jailbreak (Report)

Opinion: My role as a citizen of the earth

Alkasim Abdulkadir: And citizen Onigbo sentenced himself to death (Y! FrontPage)

Opinion: An open letter to all Africans

Abuja-based human rights lawyer calls for interrogation of Junaid Mohammed, Dokubo-Asari & others

Opinion: How education can strengthen our democracy

Are you ready? Lagos BRT set to commence e-ticketing

Opinion: Who are we? We are no longer normal

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