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Bread, money and death (FICTION)
A young boy threading through a dying forest on a wheel barrow in Zimbabwe, trying to understand why it weighs so much to get so little. What I mean is…
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Olaokun Soyinka: How to unlock billions of Naira for healthcare in Nigeria
We need some good news in Nigeria and I believe that good news can come from the health sector. Ultimately the cascade of events that SOML grants can trigger will…
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Igbos have ‘only-money-counts’ attitude – Catholic Bishop of Nsukka
The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, on Tuesday, criticised Igbo people for their hunger for money and the “only money counts” attitude they bring into…
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Is Nigeria truly broke? See how much the country made and spent in the past few months
According to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (2016-2018) sent by the president to the National Assembly, the Federal Government has spent N3.42tn out of the total N4.493tn spending…
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MTN says FG slashes fine to $3.8bn… but Communications Minister isn’t in the loop
South African telecommunications giant, MTN, says the Nigerian Federal Government has slashed the $5.3 billion fine imposed on it, to $3.4 billion. The Nigerian Communications Commission handed the mobile phone company…
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“No election is free and fair in Nigeria” – Balarabe Musa
According to elder statesman, Balarabe Musa, having a free and fair election in Nigeria is presently impossible. The former governor of the old Kaduna state said on Sunday, that the financial capability…
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‘Government is not giving money to us’ – CAN
Rev Musa Asake, the General Secretary of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), has refuted claims that former president Goodluck Jonathan’s failure to secure re-election has shut out the Christian…
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“Jonathan has no money” | 7 things Alamieyeseigha said about GEJ
Former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has been talking a lot, of late. After the years of residing in political wilderness, he appears to have gotten his verve back- and…
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LASG releases details of money spent under Fashola’s adminisration
A report has revealed that the former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, spent N139 million on the drilling of two boreholes at the Lagos House, Ikeja. The project, which was…
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NASS members have only sat for 15 days, yet have spent N13bn
Since its inauguration on June 9, the National Assembly, has reportedly spent about N12, 967, 600,000 in two months to maintain its members and staffs. The lawmakers of both chambers were paid N10…
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Ungrateful Stephen Keshi demands N1 billion compensation
Former President Goodluck Jonathan's good luck juice that Stephen Keshi drank, ran out after he left office. And now, the sacked former Super Eagles coach is demanding N1 billion compensation…
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Who owes Davido money? Please pay him back
Davido is not chilled at the moment as he has took to Twitter to vent. It seems someone is owing him money and whoever that is, is taking him for granted…
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Arese Ugwu: My Rivers State chronicles…and the money lessons to take from it
A while ago, a group of us were privileged to take a private tour of the developments in Rivers state, hosted by the then Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. I wanted to…
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Army presents cheques to families of soldiers killed by Boko Haram
62 next of kin of soldiers who died in battle against Boko Haram, have been compensated by the Nigerian Army. On Friday, June 26, the Chief of Army Administration, Major…
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Ronaldo’s mother caught with €45,000 at airport
Dolores Aveiro, the mother of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, was stopped at Madrid’s Barajas Airport last month and caught carrying an illegally large amount of cash as she prepared…
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Man gets shot over N2000 by mobile Police
by Chinwe Okafor 34-year-old Adamu Mohammed got shot by a mobile policeman over an argument of unpaid fees for a menial job summing up to N2000. According to reports by…
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Policemen forced me to pay N10,000 or be framed for robbery – Motorist
by Chinwe Okafor Niya Ezra is your regular motorist who gets stopped at police checkpoints like every other Nigerian citizen, against one's will. Up until his unfortunate incident, he had…
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How South African woman was caught smuggling hard currencies into Nigeria
by Chinwe Okafor 39-year-old South African, Nosisi Nqgula, was arrested on Thursday evening by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for allegedly smuggling foreign currencies worth about N710.7m to Nigeria.…
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We now know Skales has finally made some money… moving on
by Chinwe Okafor You have to commend the chap. Alas, at last, there's some money in the kitty.... Skales celebrated his birthday yesterday, turning 24 and and he took to…
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Guess how much Davido is getting paid for his upcoming Kenyan gig
by Chinwe Okafor No, it is nothing close to what you're thinking right now. It is actually a lot more. Apparently Davido is slated to perform in Kenya later in…
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I’ve never received money from a soul – government or friends || Empress Njamah is essentially an island
by Chinwe Okafor Actress, Empress Njamah, says she has never gotten financial help from any one, whether friends or from the government. She says everything she's accrued has been by…
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While you’re still waiting for pay day, Skuki’s busy showing off wads of dollar bills (LOOK)
by Chinwe Okafor Not fair is it? Well, the Skuki brothers cashed out before the month ended and they took it as their duty to let us know that their…
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Teenager stabs neighbour to death over firewood money
by Chinwe Okafor An 18-year-old man, Nwabuike Enwerem, has been arrested for allegedly killing his teenage neighbour, Sunday IIaya, in Lagos. The culprit apparently stabbed Ilaya with a knife on…
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Terrible: Kidnappers threaten to turn 15-year-old girl into sex slave
by Anike Jacobs The Niger Republic-based kidnappers who abducted a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Precious Okoro, have threatened her family saying she would be turned to a sex slave if they refuse…
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I’m the first Nigerian artiste to make money from rapping
by Damilola Jagun Rapper, Ruggedman has emphatically declared himself to be the first Nigerian artiste to make financial returns from rapping. The ace entertainer in a recent interview with NET,…
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How wife stabbed husband to death over money
by Damilola Jagun An argument between a couple over money has led to the wife stabbing the husband to death. The incident which saw 27-year-old Folashade Sodiya kill her husband,…
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Is there minimum wage for begging? Sound Sultan lashes out at ‘classy’ #Lagos begger
by Anike Jacobs Nigerian artiste, Sound Sultan felt aggrieved on Sunday when a fan returned the N100 gift he gave. According to him, he gave the amount to a young man who…
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“There is money in politics” – Desmond Elliot reveals why he wants to run for office
by Kolapo Olapoju Nollywood practitioner, Desmond Olusola Elliot, is nowadays a politician, who's aiming to run for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2015. In…
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West Africa targets 2020 as single currency date, but what’s the point?
by Tunji Andrews A new date has been set for the launch of the single currency for the Economic union of west African states. The plan which has had it's…
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Amaechi is a failed liar – Patience Jonathan responds to Rivers State Governor
by Azubuike Azikiwe The first lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan has reacted to the comments made by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, that he fell out with her over…
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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