Difficult takes a day, Impossible takes a week – Jay Z (Diamonds are Forever) Given our poor showing at the recently concluded olympics, it is easy to see why so many Nigerians were up in arms. Thankfully, God refused to be begged into performing miracles that aren’t just impossible but immoral. But, I was somewhat... Read More

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July 31, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Between patriotism and truthfulness (YNaija FrontPage)

Step on their necks till they can’t breathe Claim they five stars but sell you dreams – Pusha-T (The New God Flow) I have a small circle of foreigner friends who unfortunately think of me as a trusted source of information about the validity of business opportunities in Nigeria.... Read More

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July 24, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The language of change (YNaija FrontPage)

“Make over offices/Then take over all of it” – Jay Z (Corporate Takeover) I am usually not skeptic about ambitious projects, especially when undertaken by young, passionate individuals. As a young person myself, I know that ignorance informed by lack of experience is our greatest weapon in changing the... Read More

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July 10, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: It’s time to take over from the cowboys (YNaija Frontpage)

It’s amazing that I made it through the maze that I was in Lord forgive me I never would’ve made it without sin – Free Mason (Jay Z) As an ardent student of Nigerian business, I have always found the successful Nigerian businessman a rather fascinating character. I don’t... Read More

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May 8, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The trouble with advice (YNaija FrontPage)

This is Jay, every day, no compromise No compass comes with this life, just eyes, So to map it out you must look inside, Sure books could guide you but your heart defines you. – Beach Chair, Kingdom Come. Jay-Z (2006) This week, I want to share a surprising lesson I am learning as... Read More

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April 17, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Much ado about abortion (YNaija Frontpage)

We in the belly of the beast And she thinking about abortion – Lil Wayne (Abortion) It is no secret that Nigeria has the second highest maternal mortality rate in the world. Several columnists here on this forum have put forward a certain narrative as to why this is. I’d like to... Read More

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April 3, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Is our government out of control? (YNaija Frontpage)

“Hard to be humble when you stunting on a jumbotron” – Kanye West A few weeks back, I wrote at length about why our best and brightest should not be driven to irrelevance and silence in the government. I got a lot of feedback about that. I must admit, I do understand that... Read More

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March 27, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The People’s Conglomerate – “Let me tell you the story of a small community in Kenya…”

“The way we run shit See we’re kind of like the government, So just repect my conglomerate” -Busta Rhymes Conglomerate As many of you who read this column may or may not know, as a Libertarian, I have a philosophically deep opposition to the idea of government. Time and again, I... Read More

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March 13, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: “Tear down this cement wall!” – Aliko Dangote and Nigeria’s Accidental Billionaires (YNaija Frontpage)

“I’m like Che Guevara with bling on, I’m complex” – Jay-Z (Public Service Announcement) Last week, Forbes released a report that showed Aliko Dangote’s personal worth of $11.2 billion actually constitutes 2.4% of the Nigeria’s GDP at $414 billion. Let us put these figures in some badly needed context: John D Rockerfeller,... Read More

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March 6, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: “If the people lead, the leaders will follow” (YNaija Frontpage)

“I seen people abuse power, use power, misuse and then lose power. Power to the people at last, it’s a new hour” -Kanye West (Power Remix ft. Jay-Z) Lent has been the excuse I needed to get off my twitter addiction. However, the activity around the guilty plea of the “Ogidigbodigbo I of Africa” (as... Read More

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January 7, 2012

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“Shall we occupy?” Rubbin’ Minds is HOT this Sunday – 2face Idibia, Banky W, Seun Kuti, Sasha, Gbenga Sesan & More… Funmi Iyanda is guest presenter

by ‘Ifreke Inyang This Sunday on a special edition of Rubbin’ Minds, the leading national TV show for young Nigerians to discuss issues of national interest, has announced its special #OccupyNigeria edition this weekend in a nod to the #FuelSubsidyRemoval protests that have swept across the nation. Rubbin’ Minds shows on Channels Television every Sunday... Read More

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November 21, 2011

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You Tweet! "An angry girlfriend will make me close down my Twitter account," says @eaboyeji

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is the Director of Research and Development, Empowerment Squared and the co-founder of Bookneto (www.bookneto.com). What makes all these titles more interesting is that he is just 20! He recently spoke to YNaija about Twitter. “It can be a time waster. You have to know the limits.” What were you doing... Read More

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The Olympics that matter (YNaija FrontPage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Between patriotism and truthfulness (YNaija FrontPage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The language of change (YNaija FrontPage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Cut the privileged some slack… (YNaija FrontPage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: It’s time to take over from the cowboys (YNaija Frontpage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The trouble with advice (YNaija FrontPage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Much ado about abortion (YNaija Frontpage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Is our government out of control? (YNaija Frontpage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The People’s Conglomerate – “Let me tell you the story of a small community in Kenya…”

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: “Tear down this cement wall!” – Aliko Dangote and Nigeria’s Accidental Billionaires (YNaija Frontpage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: “If the people lead, the leaders will follow” (YNaija Frontpage)

“Shall we occupy?” Rubbin’ Minds is HOT this Sunday – 2face Idibia, Banky W, Seun Kuti, Sasha, Gbenga Sesan & More… Funmi Iyanda is guest presenter

You Tweet! "An angry girlfriend will make me close down my Twitter account," says @eaboyeji

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