The Federal Government has said it is aware of the sources of funding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Tuesday on a live TV programme “Good Morning Nigeria” on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). Why it matters: The All Progressives Congress (APC) had accused... Read More

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September 9, 2017

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Opinion: A reality check on Nigeria’s Health Insurance Scheme

by M. M. Alhaji Access to quality healthcare is one of the fundamental human rights listed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Nigeria, being a signatory and member of the WHO, is thus bound to provide its citizens quality healthcare. Consequently, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was established in 2004 with the mandate of ensuring... Read More

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funding, Governance, Health insurance, nigeria, opinion, policy

June 27, 2017

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[The Sexuality Blog] Donald Trump gives AIDS relief to Nigeria with one hand and takes aid from Africa with the other

With Donald Trump, you simply never know what to expect. We announced here a couple of days, that the United States government recently pledged an impressive 17.5 billion dollars to the Nigerian Action Committee on AIDS (NACA) to help jumpstart HIV prevention and provide treatment for persons already living with the virus. While we expressed... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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June 26, 2017

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Moses Ochonu: This simple innovation can help Nigerian universities raise revenue

by Moses Ochonu Such is the rot in Nigerian universities that the system needs deep, disruptive reforms to become compatible with the educational trends and needs of the 21st century. I have identified the problems of Nigerian higher education in many forums, problems ranging from poor teaching and research to a lack of accountability on... Read More

Opinion

21st Century, education, funding, innovation, moses ochonu, nigeria, opinion, University

June 24, 2017

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2017 budget: Stop deceiving Nigerians, Senate tells Fashola

The Senate has said Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatujde Fashola was spreading wrong information about the 2017 budget. Senate spokesperson, Sabi Abdullahi in a statement said Fashola did not give the public full details about the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which has been on a private finance initiative from the beginning. He said the Bureau... Read More

The News Blog

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May 16, 2017

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Presidential economic team meet over 2017 budget funding

by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidential Economic Management Team led by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met over the funding options for the 2017 budget. The Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a series of messages he posted on his Twitter handle, @Akandeoj,... Read More

The News Blog

2017 budget, exomomic team, funding

April 19, 2017

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EFCC not adequately funded to fight corruption – Falana

by Dolapo Adelana Constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana on Wednesday said the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) must be properly funded for it to effectively deliver on its mandate of fighting corruption. Falana gave the advice to the Federal Government while speaking a forum organised by the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) in... Read More

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corruption, EFCC, Federal Government, femi falana, funding

January 28, 2017

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LAUTECH lecturers give conditions for resumption

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said lecturers of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso will only resume when Oyo and Osun State agree on how the N7.1bn outstanding subvention will be paid. ASUU Chairman in LAUTECH, Dr. Biodun Olaniran, said this in an interview on Friday. He said the N500m paid by... Read More

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funding, LAUTECH, lecturers, Resimption, strike

November 23, 2016

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Opinion: Let’s call the state of health in Nigeria what it is- a crisis

by Hon. Chike John Okafor The horror of the terrorism in North East Nigeria shocked the world, and rightly caused a strong government response. But there is another killer which is as lethal but less visible, and one the government must act on also: the broken health care system that means people die from illness... Read More

Accessible health care, Ebola, funding, health care in Nigeria, hospitals, Universal Health coverage

August 29, 2016

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These number of Nigerians are out of school, according to the education minister

The education minister, Adamu Adamu on Monday said about 25.3 million Nigerians are out of school. Adamu said this while speaking to journalists after the presentation of a draft roadmap for the education sector – ‘Education for change: A ministerial strategic plan 2016-2019’ – to stakeholders in Abuja on Monday. The minister said the sector... Read More

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25.3 million students, ADamu Adamu, challenges, cultism, exam malpractice, funding, out of school

August 23, 2016

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Jason Njoku: What Andrew taught me about the future of our ecosystem

Mrs Njoku was fast asleep, no noise from the kids, the world was at peace. I finally had time to wade through hundreds of unread Spark emails. I happened across an email from Andrew. Firstly, it was the best intro email I have ever read before. Except I actually didn’t read this email. I starred... Read More

andrew, funding, iROKO, nigeria, nollywood, ogavenu, startup

August 16, 2016

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Jason Njoku: The Spark 2.0 manifesto

In 2013, at the inception of Spark, I wrote the below manifesto. We are not a fund and we are not an incubator; we are a company that builds companies. We focus on Lagos, Nigeria as the gateway to Africa. We focus on well defined and scalable revenue models. We are a collection of internet... Read More

funding, iROKO, Jason Njoku, nigeria, spark, technology, Unicorn

December 30, 2015

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FG reveals source of funding for proposed N5,000 monthly stipend

The Federal Government has revealed the source of funding for the monthly welfare payment to vulnerable Nigerians. The All Progressives Congress-led government had during electioneering promised to pay a monthly stipend of N5,000 to poor, unemployed Nigerians. On Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed that the monthly stipend would be sourced... Read More

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March 19, 2015

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Nollywood was started with 419 money || Alibaba shares a shocking history tale

by Chinwe Okafor Of late, popular comedian, Alibaba has been talking about the issues plaguing the entertainment industry. His question to President Jonathan during one of the many meets, went viral on social media, leading to a lot of conversation. According to general consensus, no one has been more sensible and focused enough to broach such... Read More

alibaba, funding, nollywood

September 24, 2014

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Are you a young entrepreneur in/around Surulere? Apply to be one of 10 candidates for #SurulereStartups || Top 3 businesses to access $150,000 in cash and support

by Damilola Jagun Entries have now opened for the second stream of #SurulereStartups – where 10 young people running businesses 1 – 3 years old will be selected for an 8-week televised boot camp. 3 winning businesses will win access to over $150,000 in cash, media inventory and business incubation. “#SurulereStartups is the first stream... Read More

Business, entrepreneur, funding, lagos, RED, Surulere Startups, The Future Project

July 25, 2014

Emmanuel Chidiogo: Why you should not go to school (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Emmanuel Chidiogo ”In this day and age, it’s what you do with your knowledge that stands out; not the certificates you accumulate and hang on your wall.” Did you ever come across those complex things called equations? If you never did, count yourself lucky. We all (mostly science students) encountered some frustrating moments... Read More

July 28, 2013

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Seyi Taylor: 5 things to learn from the Tiketmobile fiaso (yes, I’m calling it a fiasco)

by Seyi Taylor 1. Hindsight is 20/20. And Not Even Then. We don’t know the terms Jason offered for his $25,000 and I won’t speculate. What I do know is that for some reason (arrogance, optimism, stupidity, fear, all of the above), Celestine Ezeokoye & the team were convinced that not taking $25,000 from Jason... Read More

celestine, fiasco, funding, Jason Njoku, Seyi Taylor, startup, tiketmobile, Tony Elumelu

July 8, 2013

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Henry Boyo: The man ‘Fashola’ by Babatunde Fashola

by Henry Boyo “I funded my 40th birthday by myself; I am not quite sure I can do the same now, even as a governor, I am not even sure that I want to spend that kind of money on a party, as if we can’t eat small rice and chicken in the house…” In... Read More

birthday, celebration, chief of staff, education, football, funding, Governor, lagos, nigeria, public servant, tax payers, Tennis

January 13, 2013

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Opinion: If Jesus Christ were a Nigerian pastor…

by Gabriel Osamwonyi Omozuwa Unlike the boastful, wasteful hedonistic Nigerian pastor… He would have raised frontline entrepreneurs by freely and gladly sharing the business sense He acquired as a carpenter par excellence. Let me start by making some honest disclosures about myself. First, I am not an erudite theologian. Second, I doubt if I am... Read More

Aso Rock, carpenter, funding, Gabriel Osamwonyi Omozuwa, Jesus Christ, nigeria, pastor, profit, tithe, Warri

September 13, 2012

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John Campbell: Funding for Nigeria’s Boko Haram

Boko Haram appears to be essentially an indigenous phenomena, with any international links having marginal influence. Baron David Alton of Liverpool, a member of the UK House of Lords, has raised with Baron David Howell of Guildford, a minister at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (the UK foreign ministry), his concern that a London-based Islamic charity, Al... Read More

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March 8, 2012

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Akintunde Oyebode`: “The inevitable meeting of Town and Gown” (YNaija Frontpage)

…The same university has a capital expenditure budget of N450 million, the cost of the house James Ibori allegedly bought in Hampstead, in 2001. It is interesting to examine different views on the state of Nigerian universities and the quality of graduates produced therein. The usual conclusion is our universities are underfunded, below par and produce... Read More

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We are taking steps to block IPOB’s sources of funding – Lai Mohammed

Opinion: A reality check on Nigeria’s Health Insurance Scheme

[The Sexuality Blog] Donald Trump gives AIDS relief to Nigeria with one hand and takes aid from Africa with the other

Moses Ochonu: This simple innovation can help Nigerian universities raise revenue

2017 budget: Stop deceiving Nigerians, Senate tells Fashola

Presidential economic team meet over 2017 budget funding

EFCC not adequately funded to fight corruption – Falana

LAUTECH lecturers give conditions for resumption

Opinion: Let’s call the state of health in Nigeria what it is- a crisis

These number of Nigerians are out of school, according to the education minister

Jason Njoku: What Andrew taught me about the future of our ecosystem

Jason Njoku: The Spark 2.0 manifesto

FG reveals source of funding for proposed N5,000 monthly stipend

Nollywood was started with 419 money || Alibaba shares a shocking history tale

Are you a young entrepreneur in/around Surulere? Apply to be one of 10 candidates for #SurulereStartups || Top 3 businesses to access $150,000 in cash and support

Emmanuel Chidiogo: Why you should not go to school (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Seyi Taylor: 5 things to learn from the Tiketmobile fiaso (yes, I’m calling it a fiasco)

Henry Boyo: The man ‘Fashola’ by Babatunde Fashola

Opinion: If Jesus Christ were a Nigerian pastor…

John Campbell: Funding for Nigeria’s Boko Haram

Akintunde Oyebode`: “The inevitable meeting of Town and Gown” (YNaija Frontpage)

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