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Photo of the Day: Are all Nigerian businessmen corrupt? Govs. Amaechi and Fayemi answer Tonye Cole
[L-R] Chika Ogeah, Delta information commissioner; Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, Rivers and Gov. Kayode Fayemi, Ekitiby Isi Esene No, the question wasn't, "Who wants Ice-cream." This photo shows what happened at…
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“Wrong information sounds more sexy” – Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela speaks at The Future Awards Symposium
by Isi Esene The second day of the Future Awards Symposium which took place on April 7 at the Ikogosi Warm Springs, Ekiti state was an opportunity for constructive discussion.…
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You are all cowards, me too – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze [L-R] Chike Ogeah, Delta commissioner for information; Gov. Rotimi Amaechi; Gov. Kayode Fayemi and Tonye Cole, Sahara Energy at the TFA Symposium Rewriting the history books is…
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Forget it! “Nigerians are not ready for a revolution” – Rotimi Amaechi
by Isi Esene The Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi has expressed his doubts that a bloody revolution can happen in Nigeria. Amaechi who was speaking on Saturday in Ekiti at…
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“Kayode, where is Funmi… your deputy?” – Olayinka’s mother asks Fayemi
by Isi Esene The governor of Ekiti state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi could not control his emotions yesterday when he and his wife, Bisi visited the family of the late deputy…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Kayode Fayemi, lead the conversation at The Future Awards Symposium – See full list of speakers
by Rachel Ogbu Save the date for the 2nd edition of The Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders holding from April 5-7. The ensemble is remarkable with speakers including Ngozi Okojo Iweala,…
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One reason why Gov. Fayemi wants you in Ekiti for The Future Awards Symposium
by Stanley Azuakola The first edition was thrilling, with lots of teachable moments and high points. In case you haven’t heard, The Future Project has announced that the second edition…
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Opinion: The progress in West Africa is visible, but uneven
From The Economist The day that Nigeria works properly, the battle for Africa’s future will have been won. Leaving the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan, at 7am, you run straight into…
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N5 million largesse: “He has no right…” – Church members threaten to sue bishop
by Isi Esene Some members of the St. Paul Millennium Church, Odo Owa Ekiti, yesterday threatened to sue Bishop of Ekiti West Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Oludare Oke over the…
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Mission 2015: The Future Awards Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders to be hosted by Ekiti govt.
by Isi Esene The Future Awards Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders to hold April 4 - 7 - Hosted by the Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria The Future Project…
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SEE Oby Ezekwesili, Buhari, Fayemi, Sanusi, Fashola, Melaye, Bakare, others at Nasir El-Rufai’s book launch (PHOTOS)
Former FCT minister, Nasir El-Rufai; Oby Ezekwesili and Adebola Williams What: The launch of "An Accidental Public Servant", a book by Nasir El-Rufai Where: Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja. When:…
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Dele Momodu: Special tribute to our freedom fighters
by Dele Momodu From one crisis to another, we trudged on and foolishly imagined that each one brought us closer to our destination and liberation. Little did we envisage that…
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Michael Orodare: Why Fayemi will surely lose an Ekiti re-election (Y! Politico)
by Michael Orodare Fayemi has failed the teachers, the entire state workforce, the students and even the artisans, so who else is left in the state to give him the…
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Tunde Fagbenle: Setting the record straight on Ekiti
by Tunde Fagbenle Last week’s column on my visit to Ekiti State and the good job Governor Kayode Fayemi is doing raised a few eyebrows and drew the ire of…
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Tunde Fagbenle: Something is happening in Ekiti – for real!
by Tunde Fagbenle I think what stands Fayemi in good stead are his frugality, integrity, intellectual base, and his vast international connections and credibility, all of which have been deployed…
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Opinion: Someone needs to call Tinubu out on this lie
by Stanley Azuakola Tinubu told a lie. His party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) is expectedly standing firmly by his side, defending him, but what they really should do…
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“Delusory frenzy, desperate manoeuvring, reprehensible” – PDP lambasts Tinubu over U.S Democratic convention “fraud”
by Stanley Azuakola The National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is used to taking potshots at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but certainly…
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“Obama did not personally invite ACN leaders, they came on their own” – US Democratic Party sources
by Isi Esene Contrary to reports last week that the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama personally invited some members of the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria,…
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#NaijaTeamObama? Tinubu, Fayemi to attend US Democratic Party convention
by Stanley Azuakola The US presidential election season is heating up. The Republican party held its convention last week in Tampa, Florida where the position of Mitt Romney as the…
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The ACN, CPC courtship continues, as Tinubu visits Buhari in Kaduna
by Stanley Azuakola Opposition parties in Nigeria are constantly berated for waiting until it’s too close to Election Day before they attempt to join forces. There are signs however that…
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The fear of juju (probably) keeps teachers away from exams in Ekiti
by Stanley Azuakola Out of the 16,000 teachers in the employ of the Ekiti State government, not one showed up for the compulsory Teachers’ Development Assessment Test (TDNA) organised by the state…
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“I won’t swallow it” – Fayemi warns Oni to stop calling himself an ex-governor
by Lekan Olanrewaju Never wrongfully claim to be an ex-governor; especially one of a state currently headed by a man who, as he puts it, "won't swallow water if you…
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#Day1 New Media & Governance Conference – Summary & Pictures
by Oluwatobi Soyombo First of its kind in Africa, the New Media and Governance Conference commenced today in grand style. The program was divided into…
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“I want to play a more active role” – Ekiti state governor to begin teaching at university
by Lekan Olanrewaju The governor of Ekiti state Kayode Fayemi has indicated interest in teaching graduate courses at the University of Ado Ekiti. Speaking in Saturday at the, Fayemi said…
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Governor Kayode Fayemi: The challenge of responsible leadership: How can a ‘Successor-Generation’ do better?
Dr. Kayode Fayemi Governor Ekiti State, Nigeria at The Future Awards Symposium For Young And Emerging Leaders Monday, March 19, 2012 Sadly, the authoritarian residues of politics over the last decade have…
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So have you registered yet? Governor Fayemi joins list of speakers for The Future Awards Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders
by Yemi Olowu The Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders presented by The Future Awards, just got richer with Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Executive Governor of Ekiti State joining the list. “The…
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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