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Simon Kolawole: We’re killing industry in Nigeria softly, steadily
But this is Nigeria and you always suspected there must be a downside. A friend visited me during the week. He is a young Nigerian full of hopes and dreams.…
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Tosin Otitoju: Can reduced government spending enhance our economy?
...a lot of the civil service and political class is unproductive A few approaches to answering this good question: Anti-corruption - At this time, we need to reduce the financial…
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Chioma Agwuegbo: Who is to blame for the high unemployment in Nigeria?
by Chioma Agwuegbo Why hasn’t any government made creating jobs a priority instead of promising roads and bridges they eventually don’t build? A young woman struggles through university, enduring a…
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“Sacking me won’t change anything” – Sanusi fires back at critics (WATCH)
by Akan Ido The bickering generated over the comments attributed to the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) "The CBN governor is not in a popularity contest, my…
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Is part-time the new full time in this economy?
by Jesse Herriott So, whenyou are searching for employment and can’t find full-time work, you may have to be a bit more creative; you may find that the payoff suits…
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Opinion: Constitutional amendment – A case of the ruling class and the rest of us
by Theophilus Ilevbare The cancerous plague of the hydra-headed nature of sleaze that has brought the nation to its sorry state requires a more decisive and deft approach to solve…
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Opinion: Africa is rising! At least its one per cent is
by Zainab Usman As the African middle-class goes shopping with their swelled-up wallets and designer purses in Lagos or in London, many more Africans go to bed hungry as the…
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More opinion! More issues! More debate! YNaija.com introduces the Y! Superbloggers – See List
by Isi Esene In line with the Y! brand essence that focuses on issues and ideas that central to the informed and engaged young Nigerian, from November 1, YNaija.com brings…
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Opinion: Fashola and ‘okadas’ – Lagos can’t become New York overnight
by Babatunde Rosanwo Fashola: Adamant. Productivity in Lagos is highly dependent on efficiency; whether for the transport of goods, labor, or services between point A and B. The merit of…
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The return of cassava bread: UTC launches new bread – with even more cassava
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: agric-business This is one premier no one is eager to attend. The repackaging of UTC’s Starloaf cassava bread will be officially launched on Thursday, November 26,…
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Japheth Omojuwa: The US, Nigeria’s oil and signs of the last days (YNaija Frontpage)
It is good news for the world, it is a disaster for oil dependent mono-economies. A country cannot be more dependent on one source of income like Nigeria is…
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“That future is here”: Top 12 quotes from President Jonathan’s speech #Independence52
by Isi Esene For those who missed the 52nd Independence Anniversary speech aired nationally earlier today, we felt a need to bring you our pick of the top twelve quotes…
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Nigeria’s economy improves in Q2 to 6.28 per cent – National Bureau of Statistics
by Isi Esene The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Sunday released Nigeria's second quarter economic report which indicated a growth of 6.28 per cent reportedly buoyed by the non-oil…
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“Nigerian leaders lack the creativity to tackle unemployment” – Gov. Fashola points fingers
by Akan Ido Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday blamed the nation's unemployment woes on the lack of creativity on the part of its leaders. He said this at the graduation of…
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Opinion: Soludo’s solution to restructure naira
by Vincent Bamigboye A NATION’S currency is one of its most powerful symbols. Leaders will go and leaders will come but the nation’s currency remains. The American Dollar symbolises the…
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Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Economic saboteurs in our midst
Nigeria is a bundle of contradictions. For years we’ve lost sleep over the amount of money wasted on private electricity generation, how the lack of regular power supply has shut…
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Opinion: Youth unemployment – Is it the bad economy or inability to overcome adversity?
by Don McNay "He that is good at making excuses is seldom good at making anything else." - Benjamin Franklin I have a young friend who has been looking hard…
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Opinion: What do investors look for?
by Solomon Etim As they are aware that certain things like lunch and handouts would be offered, they come there to enjoy freebies. Three, as they understand that even the…
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Opinion: How to be an Africa expert and leave no cliche unsaid
by Duncan Clarke Thinking Africa is complicated, requiring years of trawling through thousands of books on economics, history, social science, anthropology and politics. No mean task, but one luckily simplified…
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Nigerians protest bitterly against Olympics and more…in last week’s news with a pinch of salt
by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria Is Growing THE Nigerian government would be very pleased to hear this piece of news. Attempts by various international agencies to convince Nigerians that contrary…
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Seyi Taylor: E-commerce in Nigeria – It’s not a bubble
by Seyi Taylor Understand this, no one starting an internet business in Africa today should hope to solely reach the "current market" for the business. That's a recipe for death…
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Opinion: Nigeria – Towards economic diversification
by Kayode Oluwa The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development tagged Rio+ 20, took place from June 20 – 22, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The conference, which was attended…
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Slow and steady? Nigeria tops FDI charts
by Isi Esene This might sound a little difficult to believe, but the 2012 World Investment Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) confirms Nigeria as…
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Boko Haram is not responsible for all the bombings, says Niger State governor Aliyu
by Tolu Orekoya The economic impact of the unceasing wave of attacks occurring in the North is devastating the economy and exacerbating the already precarious economic situation in the region.…
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Reuters: Statistics show Nigeria to experience slower economic growth this year
by Seyi Lawal Nigeria's economy is expected to grow 6.5 percent year-on-year in 2012, down almost one percent from 7.4 percent in 2011, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported.…
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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
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