Olusegun Dada: I agree, let us pray for the PDP (Y! Politico)

by Olusegun Dada The PDP is everything that is wrong with this nation, the constituents of this evil cabal are numerous, they consist of drug lords, criminals of the highest degrees, murderers, thieves, army generals who have broken all records ever set for embezzling of public funds… We are eternally grateful to God for the... Read More

government, Leadership, nigeria, Olusegun Dada, PDP, Y! Politico

April 23, 2013

Opinion: I made a decision this morning, to be very rich in Nigeria – let me tell you how

by Chioma Chuka You know the biggest reason why I don’t care though? The more wealth I amass, the more immune to prosecution I become. I made a decision this morning, and that is to be very rich. Mind you, I have always wanted to be rich, but this morning I decided on a new... Read More

Chioma Chuka, government, nigeria, police, public office, riches

April 17, 2013

Opinion: A message for all the ‘men of God’ in Nigeria – God is very angry

by Bayo Oluwasanmi You rob the poor rather than enrich them. You fleece the poor rather than feed them. Rather than receive the poor, you reject them. You fight them instead of fighting for them. I’m neither a prophet nor a prophet’s son. Yes, I’m not a pastor. But I have a message for Nigerian... Read More

Bayo Oluwasanmi, comedians, gospel, government, money, Pastors

April 16, 2013

SNAPSHOT: Dino Melaye’s car allegedly shot at by unknown gunmen in Abuja – See Tweets

by Akan Ido Former House of Representatives member, Dino Melaye was said to have been attacked by yet unidentified individuals yesterday in Abuja. The car was said to have been shot at by “motorists driving a Golf car” and Melaye himself later posted a series of tweets maintaining his resolve to “recover our nation from... Read More

Abuja, dino melaye, FCT, government, Nasir el-Rufai

April 10, 2013

Analysis: Why our schools might not get better anytime soon

by Mark Amaza It is about time we came to the realization that the Nigerian government cannot provide free, quality education for all its citizens. The amount of funds needed to do that is not just available, even barring corruption. In the past one year, the tertiary education sector in Nigeria has witnessed a number... Read More

education, Ghana, government, Gumel, Jigawa State College of Education, Keffi, Nassarawa State University, Nigerian, University of Abuja

March 18, 2013

#Flashback to 2005: New York Times chronicles the Alamieyeseigha saga

by Lydia Polgreen But the Alamieyeseigha scandal has in some ways eclipsed those gains and led many to wonder whether democracy will ever make government here more accountable. YENAGOA, Nigeria, Nov. 22 – Precisely where in the rogue’s gallery of corrupt Nigerian leaders Diepreye Alamieyeseigha will fall is a matter for history to judge. Gen. Sani... Read More

Bribery, Crime and Criminals, government, nigeria, Politics

March 13, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: #OccupyNigeria – Fueling the Nigerian awakening for active citizenship (Y! FrontPage)

We cannot continue to throw our empty bowls before the West and expect that we will attain prosperity on their charity. We must endure the pain and pleasure of earning our own wealth and prosperity, and enjoy the fruits of our own labour. #OccupyNigeria: Fueling the Nigerian Awakening for Active Citizenship As presented at Free... Read More

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March 9, 2013

Femi Fani-Kayode: What amnesty? Please wipe them out!

by Femi Fani-Kayode The suggestion that a group of people that have slaughtered 4,000 Nigerians in cold blood in the space of 2 years should be granted amnesty is completely untenable and unacceptable. The call on the Federal Government by the Sultan of Sokoto to grant Boko Haram amnesty is misplaced and ill-conceived. I am... Read More

boko haram, Femi Fani-Kayode, Goodluck Jonathan, government, nigeria, terrorism

March 5, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: The disturbing trend of using traditional biomass in Nigeria and the way forward (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi Firewood is cheaper, easy to access and majority in rural areas have access to the raw material free of charge; hence, any development that will put the slightest strain on their budget will be immediately ignored. According to the Energy Information Administration, Nigeria is the largest producer of oil in Africa, producing... Read More

Biomass, Energy consumption, Energy Information Administration, firewood, government, LNG, Mondiu Jaiyesimi, nigeria, Oil and Gas, Y! Policy Hub

March 4, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part 2 (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju The noble aim of creating a unified country where each citizen considers and prioritizes the greater good of all has failed. Today, probably more than ever before, the society is fractured, ruptured along socioeconomic, ethnic, religious and political lines. READ: Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part... Read More

education, government, Modupe Adefeso-Olateju, nigeria, philosophy, Y! Policy Hub

March 4, 2013

N2.02 billion: Ekiti awards contract for 2nd phase of new governor’s office

The Ekiti State Government has awarded the construction of the second phase of the new Governor’s Office for N2.02bn. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Tayo Ekundayo, said this in an interview with journalists in Ado Ekiti on Friday. The commissioner explained that the contract was approved during the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. He... Read More

awards, contract, Ekiti, government, house, phase

March 1, 2013

Bursting the bubble – A theory about those who “lose their heads” inside government (#NewLeadership Series with Chude Jideonwo)

by Chude Jideonwo Government in Nigeria is too comfortable, too lavish, too affluent, too wasteful, too obese; and under these circumstances, it does not lend itself to reason or reasonableness. I have taken to cracking a particular joke with my friends over the course of the past two years as I have paid close attention... Read More

#NewLeadsership Series, Chude Jideonwo, cost of government, government, lavish

March 1, 2013

Zainab Sandah: Educating the Nigerian child: Who’s responsible?

by Zainab Sandah The biggest factor attributable to the failure of both international and local intervention schemes is government at the state level; they – state governors – have not, so far, fulfilled the conditions of the schemes… ‘Zainab, you are wasting your time, I’m sure you’ve seen the statistics.’ My good friend Frank said... Read More

Child's Rights, Davos, economy, education, government, nigeria, NUT, Paul Kagame, poverty, WEF, World Economic Forum, Zainab Sanda

February 6, 2013

There’s something about government (#NewLeadership Series with Chude Jideonwo)

Government is the singular most important force for change in any society – print that and paste it on your door if you really want to do something to change your country. My orientation about how government began to change in 2009. Before this time, I had always felt – sadly without any historical or... Read More

.US, #newleadership, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Chude Jideonwo, DFID, government, USAID

February 3, 2013

May Akabogu-Collin writes ‘A Nigerian Spring is long overdue’ for The New York Times

by May Akabogu-Collins That’s where Nigeria is today. It will not change until we, the people, join in a mass outrage against corruption, demand transparent accounting of our oil revenues and economic justice. I was a visiting professor in Paris last fall and it was the first day of class. I was making copies for... Read More

boko haram, corruption, government, Insecurity, May Akabogu-Collins, nigeria, paris, poverty

January 28, 2013

Opinion: On Ezekwesili’s speech, Maku has totally missed the point

by Joachim MacEbong One must then ask: what was the point of this pathetic attempt to cast doubt on her stewardship? It is typical of a morally bankrupt government such as this, to attack the messenger, in order to distract from the import of the message. “There is no better example of the cost of... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, government, joachim macebong, Labaran Maku, Oby Ezekwesili

January 16, 2013

Opinion: I am an activist… so what?

by Damola Adegun To be honest, some of the most satisfying moments of my life have been when I have confronted oppression, extortion and shades of vices that continue to mortify our prospects as a nation. In recent times, I have noticed attempts to label some very active good governance advocates on the Nigerian e-sphere... Read More

Aaron Swartz, Activism, activist, Bisi Alimi, blog, blogtivism, Bono, femi falana, Gani Fawehinmi, George Clooney, government, Hassan Kukah, nigeria, Omoyele Sowore, social media, twitter.

January 15, 2013

Opinion: The real disaster is the failure of governance

by Lanre Olagunju Nations only thrive when the government and citizens do that which is required for economic progress and development. When government decides to remain hopelessly insensitive to its duties, it results into unpopular but severe implications like citizens trying to find individual solutions to public problems. Nigerians do not expect much from the... Read More

disaster, government, legal system, nigeria, people, Power, roads, water

January 14, 2013

This is important – We are underestimating the problem, and overstating our capacity (#NewLeadership Series by Chude Jideonwo)

by Chude Jideonwo Government is the most important force for change in any society so ultimately to make any sustainable change, you have to have people in this imperfect, impossible governance structure. There is a truth young Nigerians need to know – and it is that if many of us find the privilege to step... Read More

#newleadership, Bola Ige, Chude Jideonwo, Fabian Osuji, government, national assembly, NEPA, ngozi okonjo iweala

January 4, 2013

Opinion: Phones-for-farmers is not a bad idea

by Moses Ojoawo You see how smart Nigerian leaders of the 21st century are, support them, worship them, fight for them. Honestly it’s high time our youth reduced talking about English premier league and swag and get a bit involved in politics. Our leaders fool us easily because they know we are not even paying... Read More

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December 20, 2012

Opinion: Last flight to Port-Harcourt: Did Yakowa and co deserve to die?

by Ayobami Oyalowo Until there is openness and transparency in our government, rumours, innuendoes and hearsays, will forever reign supreme. In writing this piece, I am well aware that investigations into the air mishap that claimed the lives of Kaduna State Governor, Yakowa and Former National Security Adviser, Azazi (and four others), over the weekend,... Read More

Andrew Azazi, Bayelsa, Goodluck Jonathan, government, helicopter, Navy, patrick yakowa

December 12, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: Activism 3.0: The power of synergy and amplification (YNaija FrontPage)

…Governments around the world for one reason or the other fear bad news from abroad than they do bad news from within. They don’t want to be fought from outside because they have no control over what happens outside. In life, people who engage the force of synergy are more likely to succeed and do... Read More

Activism, government, japheth omojuwa, synergy, united states, YNaija Frontpage

December 8, 2012

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 reward for political officeholders to discourage “do-or-die” politics and perhaps encourage eggheads like me 😉 Economic growth – Produce more (consume less?) is the current... Read More

budget, development, economy, Electricity, essays on Nigeria solutions, goals, government, how to be rich, incentives, nesg, subsidies

December 7, 2012

Stop calling us oil-rich – Gov. Rotimi Amaechi

The Governor of Rivers State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum; Chibuike Amaechi, has declared that the ‘oil rich state’ moniker used for oil producing states is now false because a number of the state’s oil wells have been transferred to other states by the Nigerian Boundary commission (NBC). According to the governor, “Rivers... Read More

government, NBC, Port Harcourt, River State, Rotimi Amaechi

December 6, 2012

Surely, you’ve heard of BudgIT? Public finance app set to launch mobile version

by Akan Ido BudgIT, Nigeria’s civic startup is launching a mobile version of its website which will be accessible via multiple smart mobile devices. BudgIT’s efforts at communicating complex issues relating to budget and public finance has transformed the discussion about the budget on social media and offline gatherings. The company has worked... Read More

Analytics, budget, Budgit, data, government, mobile, nigeria, smartphone

December 5, 2012

We are number 35! and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

There is something rotten in the state of Nigeria, but the debate now is whether there is actually a genuine fight against this disease, or whether we are waiting for God to fight it for us… Okay, so it is official. We are the 35th most corrupt country in the world. At least that’s what... Read More

Ayo Salami, Goodluck Jonathan, government, IG, Ikedi Ohakin, Mohammed Abubakar, Odumegwu Ojukwu, Power sector, Rochas Okorocha

December 5, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: Focusing the sun on our activism (YNaija FrontPage)

I call this the National Distraction Album in Nigeria. This is the predictable tactic of those in government to always divert attention from one issue to the other till they end their mandate on a platter of promises delivered on nothing. In Nigeria, when it rains it pours. There are just more than enough issues... Read More

boko haram, government, Insecurity, japheth omojuwa, nigeria, YNaija Frontpage

December 3, 2012

Tope Olofin: The current Nigerian youth are incompetent! Say what? (Y! Superblogger)

There are too many first class degree holders that are out on the street begging for employment, and their flaw is that they don’t know anybody. “Tope would you like to go with me to meet a prospect tomorrow? Lunch is on him.” This was the first question my colleague asked me when I walked... Read More

government, nigeria, system, Tope Olofin, Y! Superblogger, youth

November 29, 2012

Akintunde Oyebode: For love or country (YNaija FrontPage)

Many skilled Nigerians are torn between their determination to remain in the country and the lure of endless possibilities around the globe. Despite the best intentions of the government, the emigration figures presented earlier will only get worse. Arturo Sandoval is one of my favourite jazz trumpeters, but I might never have heard of him... Read More

Akintunde Oyebode`, brain drain, citizenship, emigration, government, nigeria, patriotism, YNaija Frontpage

November 21, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: Activists and active citizens: A new order (YNaija FrontPage)

When I get referred to as an activist and I remember the stories of the real heroes of our democracy, I apologize to their memory because I am not worthy of lacing their shoes in the park of activism. You would think it was all about the progress of our land and the enrichment of... Read More

activist, civil rule, democracy, government, japheth omojuwa, nigeria, YNaija Frontpage