[YNaija 2019]: Getting ready for Nigeria’s first Democracy Generation

[YNaija 2019]: Getting ready for Nigeria’s first Democracy Generation

by Mark Amaza In less than two years time, the fifth General Elections of our Fourth Republic will take place but with one marked difference: it will be the first elections in which those born after 1999 will be eligible. This means that by then, we would have had a generation of Nigerians that never... Read More

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democracy, election, INEC, millenials, Politics, YNaija 2019

July 7, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria needs to embrace- not silence- diversity

by Feyisayo Anjorin The fight for justice and equality – not just for personal reasons but for the sake of posterity – should be a lifetime battle, for individuals and for nations. In fact, for nations it is the only way to sustain freedom and progress; for where would the world be now if not... Read More

Chihuibe Obi, democracy, equality, human rights, nigeria, opinion, social media

June 27, 2017

“Bashing Trump makes CNN big money, but their greed has cost them” | 9 takeaways from Piers Morgan’s article

Since Donald Trump moved into office as POTUS 45, he has been the central focus of foreign media outfits. Each speech he makes, each tweet he posts is put under the microscope and scrutinized harshly. And when Russia was discovered, the pitchforks descended. It’s hard to escape the “media bias” when it comes to Trump... Read More

Donald Trump

American politics, cnn, democracy, donald trump, fake news, Free Speech, opinion, piers morgan

June 23, 2017

Melaye’s recall necessary for Nigeria’s democracy

Alexander O. Onukwue Democracy, the world over, is founded on one fundamental principle: that the source of the authority of the Government is from the people. As it is popularly defined, a Government based on the principles of democracy should be of the people, by the people and for the people. More often than not,... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

democracy, dino melaye, government, nigeria, Story of the day

June 23, 2017

Opinion: The type of restructuring Nigeria needs

by Jide Ojo For quite some time now, there has been a clamour for the restructuring of Nigeria. Not a few people, I inclusive, believe that the solution to the heightening socio-political tension currently being experienced in Nigeria lies in making our federal system of government work better. Since the June 6, 2017 provocative Arewa... Read More

democracy, Federalism, nigeria, opinion, self determination

June 17, 2017

Opinion: Too late to save divided, separate, hostile and unequal Nigeria

by Bayo Olu We have witnessed the independence of Slovenia from the former Yugoslavia, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the division of the former Czechoslovakia, and the separation of both Eritrea from Ethiopia and South Sudan from Sudan. Numerous of successful secessions have allowed people greater freedom and self-determination: Greek independence from the Ottoman... Read More

Arewa Youth, British unity, colonisation, democracy, MASSOB, nigeria, Nigeria's unity, opinion

June 16, 2017

Opinion: This is why Nigeria should be restructured

by Jide Ojo Rebellion cannot exist without the feeling that somewhere, in some way, you are justified – Albert Camus The call for restructuring has never been this strident. Virtually on daily basis the trending news is about the need to restructure this country, Nigeria. The demand by Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign... Read More

democracy, Federalism, MASSOB, Niger Delta, nigeria, opinion, restructuring

June 15, 2017

Bukola Saraki, Code of conduct tribunal, democracy, five reactions, Story of the day

The 5 types of reactions to Bukola Saraki’s trial dismissal

by Alexander O. Onukwue And after 23 months of court appearances, it turns out Senator Bukola Saraki had no case to answer after all. The Code of Conduct Tribunal in its ruling dismissed the 18-count charge of false declaration of assets which had been brought against the Senate President by the Federal Government. The trial... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

June 15, 2017

“June 12 is not just a story, Abiola was killed with Abuja tea” – Fani Kayode (WATCH)

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode says we should regard June 12 as more than a story as that annulled election of 1993 was the ‘freest and fairest’ election till date. He said this in a programme on AIT (People, Politics and Power), while speaking about the incidents during and after the June 12, 1993... Read More

democracy, Femi Fani-Kayode, june 12, Kudirat Abiola, mko Abiola

June 13, 2017

Nigerians can fire us if we fail – APC

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the party is aware that Nigerians can vote it out of power. Oyegun said this at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, where he was presented with the book ‘APC: The Making of a Change Agent’. The book was written by Okoi Obono-Obla, special assistant... Read More

APC, democracy, Fire, nigerians, Odigie-Oyegun

June 6, 2017

Reuben Abati: Two years of change

by Reuben Abati “How is it going my brother? ” “We just dey look. Two years and we thank God.” “How was your May 29?” “There was no celebration. We just siddon dey look.” “But the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo addressed the nation.” “I know. I know. But there was no programme in place for... Read More

Buhari's score card, democracy, nigeria, opinion, reuben abati

June 3, 2017

Opinion: Governor Godwin Obaseki’s appointment of 192 Special advisers is laudable. Here is why

by Idemudia Oviosun (PhD) Yesterday, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State announced the appointments of 192 Special Assistants to represent every citizen in the state. The media – specifically the social media – was awash, with many minds, representing the binary opposites of wisdom and folly, and a third otherwise dormant pole occasioned by... Read More

democracy, Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, nigeria, opinion, Politics

June 2, 2017

Ikemesit Effiong: Analyzing El-rufai’s horrific human rights abuses and Audu Maikori’s N10bn lawsuit

What happens next to Audu Maikori should concern you. Here’s why. Audu Maikori has gone on the offensive and for good reason. If you’re a little lost as to who he is and why any of this matters, here’s a little refresher lesson for you. Mr. Maikori, a Nigerian lawyer, activist and... Read More

Audu Maikori, democracy, el rufai, Geneva Convention, Herdsmen killings, human rights abuse, ikemesit effiong, nigeria, opinion, Southern Kaduna

June 1, 2017

Opinion: Tinubu ‘Jagaban’ is doomed

by Timi Olagunju This week, I had the privilege of being part of the delegation designated to meet privately with a former Nigerian President at his private residence in Abeokuta. In the course of the meeting, a colleague initiated discussions about the recently held primaries in Lagos state, and this led to conclusions about the... Read More

APC, democracy, jagaban, nigeria, opinion, PDP, political parties, Politics, Tinubu

June 1, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The tyranny of consensus

by Pius Adesanmi I congratulate the President, the President’s supporters, and the Presidency. They have achieved a feat that President Trump and his handlers can only dream of: a consensus of silence and avoidance. President Trump and his handlers have been heehawing to their hearts’ content, they have not been able to foist a consensus... Read More

America, civic duty, democracy, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, Politics, trump

May 31, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Minimum wage: Reps to cause review every five years The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, moved the process of making the review of the National Minimum Wage a periodic exercise of every five years. 2. Three policemen burnt alive by angry naval officers... Read More

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APC, calabar, Daily Manna, democracy, jonathan, minimum wage, MSMEs, Naval officers, Osinbajo, policemen, Reps

MAY 29: The greatest threat to Nigeria’s Democracy is Justice Abang

by Deji Adeyanju Nigeria has experienced 18 years of uninterrupted democracy from 1999 to 2017. During this period, we have witnessed an increased strengthening off all tiers of Government in the executive, judiciary and the legislature. Many political pundits in 1998 when we began this democratic journey predicted that the military will still intervene by... Read More

APC, deji adeyanju, democracy, Justice Abang, nigeria, opinion, PDP

#TFPOpenGov: Cost of running government is unacceptable, too expensive – Peter Obi

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has said the cost of running government in Nigeria is unacceptable and too expensive. The former governor said this on Tuesday while speaking at a symposium for governance and transparency organised by The Future Project in Lagos. Obi said transparency in governance is fundamental and critical to a... Read More

#TFPOpenGov, cost, democracy, peter obi, running government, transparency

Democracy is not something we can exchange for something else – Reuben Abati (READ)

Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, in a new publication, talked about how democracy cannot be exchanged for any other type of government. This is in reaction to recent talks of military men parleying with politicians to organise a coup, and the Biafran struggle. In the article titled, ‘Democracy,... Read More

biafra, democracy, Military rule, reuben abati

Reuben Abati: Democracy, Biafra and a sense of history

by Reuben Abati It is sad that many Nigerians today talk glibly about the possibility of a coup or of military intervention in politics. They make it seem as if this democracy is something we can exchange for something else. We need to be reminded, as we celebrate democracy day 2017, how we got to... Read More

biafra, Buhari, democracy, nigeria, opinion, Politics, reuben abati

May 28, 2017

Nigeria: A country under neocolonialism in a pseudo-democratic era #DemocracyDay

When Nigeria was declared an independent state on October 1st, 1960, the whole country went into a ‘we-have-won’ jamboree and those who were at the forefront of the ‘supposed struggle’ were declared heroes. The colonialists left in their numbers and Nigerians began to feel like a sovereign state that could control her borders just like... Read More

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democracy, democracy day, Neocolonialism, nigeria, Pseudo-democracy

May 27, 2017

Tribute: Giant strides of the ‘Ajele’ Aregbesola at 60!

by abiodun KOMOLAFE Two major factors influenced my decision to support Rauf Aregbesola, especially, in his reelection bid as governor of the State of Osun in 2014 and I think they are worth repeating here; perhaps they may be helpful to the cause of this piece. I left Ijebu-Jesa in 1985, after the completion of my secondary school education,... Read More

'Ajele', Aregbesola, Birthday Tribute, democracy, Leadership, nigeria, opinion, Osun State, Politics

May 26, 2017

Opinion: Macron’s Win – Hope for the Nigerian Youth

by Bode Ekerin One fundamental question keeps echoing with subtle resonance in my mind. Have the Nigerian youth gotten any hope of being liberated from the shackles of political marginalization, even in the face this seemingly gerontocratic system of government? Over the years, since 1999 to be precise, we have seen the elders hold the... Read More

democracy, elections, Macron, Nigerian Youth, opinion, Politics

May 25, 2017

democracy, Military, Military coups, President Muhammadu Buhari

Why a military coup is out of the question for Nigeria

At a time when the Office of the Citizen has become the highest office in the land, Nigerians cannot afford to go back to those dark years of stifled voices and limited liberties. Eighteen years of uninterrupted democracy has given every citizen of this country a power that nothing should take away, not even a... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

May 25, 2017

democracy, Military, Military coups, President Muhammadu Buhari

This is why military coups don’t make sense

Coups don’t make sense; it’s as simple as that. Forget the speeches coup plotters deliver after the coup, promising a marked departure from all that was wrong with the previous administration. When you look at everything with the benefit of hindsight, you can’t help but conclude that military coups in this country were made up... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

May 24, 2017

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Here’s what Nigeria looked like under the military – a Timeline

Nigerians no dey carry last. Before you lecture me about how that line is for Warri people, let me ask you if Waferians are not Nigerians? However, this is not about “my Warri people”, it is a tribute to the ability of a lot of our countrymen TO be ad hoc political analysts. In danfo... Read More

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democracy, General Sani Abacha, Military, military coup, nigeria, timeline

May 22, 2017

democracy, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, military coup, nigeria, The YNaija Editorial

The YNaija Editorial: A coup in Nigeria must not be allowed

Last week, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai issued a warning against politicians who have been meeting army officers with a view to inciting them to carry out a coup against the Nigerian government. This warning was informed by numerous intelligence reports that the military had received on such activity, which is... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

May 20, 2017

Opinion: Africans crave freedom yet neither hate bondage nor love it!

by Nimi Princewill “Indifference” best describes the willpower of a great portion of Africans who desire, yet slumber on their bid to untie the leash strapped on them by tyrant/under-performing leaders (most of which have overstayed their welcome with scanty and counterproductive ideas, but just wouldn’t leave), as well as the fraudulent tactics of some... Read More

africa, democracy, opinion, Paul Biya, political power, Robert Mugabe

May 19, 2017

Buratai’s warning: Nigerians will defend democracy – APC

by Azeez Adeniyi The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday said Nigerians will resist possible attempt to topple the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said this while reacting to Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai’s alarm that some people were approaching soldiers for political... Read More