Tag: democracy
Perry Brimah: Opponents of the anti-gay law are enemies of democracy
by Perry Brimah If Nigerians seriously opposed this anti-gay bill, we should likewise have moved forward firmly and strongly against ...
Tunde Bakare: Nigeria is a nation under bondage
by Tunde Bakare Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy”. Therefore, we must not put the ...
Opinion: Charles Okah and the absence of justice in Nigeria
by Sabella Abide Keeping the accused, as is the case with Charles Oyintombra Okah, locked up for years and under ...
Opinion: Really, there isn’t much to thank President Jonathan for in 2013
by Niran Adedokun However, the reality is that Nigeria cannot feed its citizens. There is suffocating hunger all over the ...
Opinion: Neither the PDP nor the APC are Nigeria’s problem
by Enenim Ubon APC,PDP or any other party is NOT Nigeria’s problem, the individuals therein are. We should “look(well) before ...
Opinion: Nigeria still searching for true democracy
by Peregrino Brimah When people are unable to select their candidates but are only imposed candidates, and when only certain ...
Opinion: The PDP and APC are of the same difference
by Ralph Egbu What has finally happened is that in place of having a new party to provide the kind ...
Opinion: This is an open letter to all Anambra indigines
by Elas Abone This saying remains true with us here in Canada. No single day passes with-out us thinking about ...
Opinion: Issues at stake in the Anambra guber race
by Nwando Okereke It is the people of Anambra that would decide who would rule them. Not outsiders from the ...
Opinion: National Conference or not, how do we discuss our problems?
by Ifeanyi Uddin How about disenfranchising this mass? What if we enacted either property or educational qualifications for voting? On ...
Peregrino Brimah: Let’s recover the ’93 hijacked revolution
by Peregrino Brimah Shall we the masses who hold all the power, continue to be threatened by these wicked and ...
Japheth Omojuwa: #OurNASS – The legitimization of waste (Y! FrontPage)
by Japheth Omojuwa This is one more opportunity to make a demand on our society and its so-called democracy. Some have ...
Theophilus Ilevbare: Before the PDP self destructs
by Theophilus Ilevbare Political observers have surmised that the ‘Old PDP’ is headed for the rocks. The Baraje faction ...
Orji Uzor Kalu: A gullible electorate is a threat to democracy
by Orji Uzor Kalu The time has come for all of us to decide collectively to bring change to the ...
Opinion: ‘Vigilante’ justice undermines democracy
by Emmanuel Onwubiko The truth is that vigilantism is bad for democracy and unless checked, scholars fear that it can ...
Opinion: Of Tambuwal’s ‘romance’ with the opposition
by Imam Imam Accusing him of disloyalty is nothing but worn out lies churned out to discredit efforts being made ...
What Google says about GEJ: Oronto Douglas responds to the President’s critics with humor (and some interesting facts)
by Isi Esene After so much ruckus in the polity where the interim leader of the newly registered All Progressives ...
Opinion: Shed your swagger and fight for a place in history
by Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú The Tunisians and Egyptians did not sit on their hands waiting for a revolutionary. Sustained spontaneous protests ...
#JoinTheDebate: ‘Why I would never move back to Naija?’ Controversy as Nigerian gives reasons for choosing America over her country (WATCH)
by Isi Esene Many Nigerians will tell you they can’t wait to return to the country of their origin but ...
Opinion: Ekiti – A transformation never witnessed
Odunayo Ogunmola In a bid to secure the trust of the people he leads before fully settling down to the ...
Chido Onumah: A case for true federalism
by Chido Onumah It is this unregulated power that has created the twisted logic that makes it possible, for example, ...
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 ...
Opinion: The intricacies of our dark and twisted democracy
by Amir AbdulRahman Its time we take our show of anger beyond the internet and let them know we can ...
Opinion: Merit, quota system in Nigeria and all that
by Josef Omorotionmwan Because of the accident of geography, that candidate from Anambra State who scores 138 points has to ...
Pat Utomi: When shame died in Rivers
by Pat Utomi The greater tragedy is the failure of elders to act. No African society should be lacking in elders ...
Former UN Sec. Gen., Kofi Annan announces third dialogue with young leaders
by Isi Esene Kofi Annan will lead a live dialogue with young people from all over the world, including One ...
Rivers crisis: “Too much is too much” – Soyinka, Falana blame Jonathan, wife
by Isi Esene Internationally renowned playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka has flayed President Goodluck Jonathan over his suspicious posturing regarding the ...
Japheth Omojuwa: The APC, Tinubu and its suicidal PDP dance of shame
by Japheth Omojuwa If the APC wants to be taken seriously, there are realities it must take without kid gloves. ...
State of the Nation: New party may emerge from PDP
Top stakeholders across the country spent the greater part of last week networking North to South on how to save ...
Hafsat Abiola-Costello: June 12 – Twenty years after the people’s movement
by Hafsat Abiola-Costello But today is not a day for sorrow. No, not even when the main beneficiaries of his ...
The September Standard
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
- Rainy Season Radiance: Essential Beauty Steps for Gloomy Days
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy