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The Thread: With this 200% increase in electricity bills, it will be cheaper to run your gen
Nigeria is beset with electricity challenges that do not appear to have an end in sight. So we fall back on inverters and generating sets to get us through life.…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Stop torturing suspects, IGP warns SARS operatives | Without Buhari, Nigeria would have packed up by now — Segun Oni | Michelle Obama Passport Scan Appears Online In Apparent Hack
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. BBOG endorses Buhari’s invitation to UN for Chibok girls negotiations - YNaija Stop torturing suspects, IGP warns SARS operatives - YNaija We…
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Has the Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola seen this yet?
Has anyone else wondered if there are supernatural forces dealing with us in Nigeria? Not just in terms of politics but also as regards infrastructure. It's like one day you…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Chris Brown arrested | President of Ghana maybe impeached, Price of cement rises | Flood kill several in Nigeria
From the papers this morning - The Tracklist Power generation rises to 3061mW - YNaija EFCC arrests Ebonyi Governor’s brother for N400 million campaign fund - YNaija Economic crunch: Cement…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Woman explains why she locked a four year in a cage A 28-year-old woman, Mary Matthew, has said that…
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FG policies will only yield positive results if… – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Raji Babatunde Fashola has reiterated the Federal Government's resolve to focus on capital spending in a bid to reflate and stimulate enough growth…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 2,000 sacked NIS applicants to be reinstated | Power generation hits 3,000MW | Donald Trump doing badly in swing state polls | More
From the papers this morning- a tracklist FG sacks 23 prison officers and suspends 11 over jailbreak- YNaija In case you need 5 reasons not to take Jibrin and his…
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Opinion: Nigeria needs a change of both attitude and leadership
by Babajide Ajidagba Nigeria’s problems have been extensively analysed over the years by a plethora of intelligent people. In fact, lack of ideas or solutions to our teeming problems isn’t our…
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7 reasons why Adesuwa Onyenokwe is an icon for this generation
If there is one woman in Nigeria who needs no introduction, Adesuwa Onyenokwe perfectly fits the bill. Born on August 8, 1963 in Ibadan, Oyo state, Adesuwa attended Emotan Preparatory School,…
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We’ll complete all ongoing, abandoned projects in 3 years – Fashola
All ongoing and abandoned projects in the country will be completed within 3 years, by the Federal Government, says Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola. Speaking on Saturday…
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Unpaid contractors to resume work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has declared that contractors would resume work on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the coming week. Fashola revealed this piece of information…
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‘I don’t think running 3 ministries has overwhelmed me’ – Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has allayed fears that he is overwhelmed by the weight of running three important infrastructure providing ministries. Fashola, who was at the…
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Ambode fires all 57 of Fashola’s caretaker committee
Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has disbanded the Caretaker Committees of the 57 Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Areas across the state. The Caretaker Committees were on…
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‘Nigerians want electricity, yet they destroy power infrastructure’ – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Work and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, expressed shock at the destruction of public properties by Nigerians who also yearn for better service from government. Fashola…
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#Buharimeter: Lai Mohammed confesses his biggest ‘sin’
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday said his only "sin" was that he spoke too much before the 2015 general election which brought in the All…
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Opinion: An open letter to Babatunde Fashola – A solution to the metering problem
By Adetayo Adegbemle Dear Excellency, Babatunde Fashola, My name is Adetayo Adegbemle, the convener of PowerUp Nigeria, an Electricity Consumer Right Advocacy group that started its advocacy since January 2014, some…
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‘Anti-corruption war is a a rigmarole’ | 10 things we learnt from Olisa Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Agbakoba has been a vocal critic of government often raising objections to government policies. In this interview…
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Again, Fashola blames Jonathan for bad roads
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Friday, disclosed that the Jonathan administration's inability to pay contractors for three years was the reason why contractors were abandoning…
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Why FG is at the mercy of power companies
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday, disclosed that the federal government lacked the right to sanction power generation and distribution companies operating in Nigeria because…
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Despite fuel price hike, FG will increase electricity tariff by…
There will be no going back on the plan to increase electricity tariff by over 45 percent, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has disclosed. The Minister…
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If Buhari had not been elected, there would be no economy | Lai Mohammed has a few words for the “long-suffering” people of Nigeria
by Chi Ibe The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed today asked Nigerians to keep faith, saying a “long suffering” people will reap benefits. He said this while meeting…
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PDP says Ambode spent N3.2bn on Buhari’s no-show
Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of spending N3.2billion in preparing for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari fraudulently. Buhari was…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
Here are the top five stories we will be tracking today. EFCC vs Omisore The Economic and Financial Crime's Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday declared the former Deputy Governor of Osun…
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LOL, Fashola says he never promised you people regular power in 6 months
As in, please don't put me in trouble you people. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has refuted claims that he bragged when he was the…
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Opinion: Tompolo of Niger Delta – Between dialogues and confrontation
By Yushau A. Shuaib “NEMA Registers 3500 Displaced People in Warri” The above quotation was the title of a press release I issued as the spokesperson of the National Emergency Management…
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Analysis: Before our eyes, Ambode is becoming one helluva governor
As the 2015 General Elections drew closer last year, one big question on the lips of many Nigerians was who will succeed Babatunde Fashola as the governor of Lagos State.…
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Babatunde Fashola: The advantages of Buhari’s many foreign trips
In making this public intervention, I seek to highlight the benefit of global relationships and cooperation in a world that is changing daily as a result of globalisation and transborder…
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‘If there’s not enough electricity, it’s not the President’s fault’ – Fashola
“Can an employee who caused the employer such financial losses in all good conscience expect improved welfare package or industrial peace? Or have the employees taken over from the employers?"…
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‘Tinubu’s courage saved Nigeria from falling apart’ – Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has saluted the 'courage, passion and foresight' of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a…
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Opinion: Whose side is Labour on as Nigerians face fuel scarcity, darkness?
The ongoing protest by the Nigerian Labour Union, National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) over the disengagement of some of its members in…
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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