Tag: NEXT

[The Media Blog] We said this about Dele Olojede last year…

In the wise words of many Nigerians, "as if we knew". Still, we are disappointed at what finally came in the mail. Subair came with complexity, nuance and humility. Olojede is…

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[The Media Blog] “If they didn’t kill Sahara Reporters and Premium Times, why would anybody kill NEXT?”

A smart NEXTer from a WhatsApp group discussing Dele Olojede's interview with Feyi Fawehinmi, published on Premium Times calls multiple BS on his statements, Because this was a confidential conversation,…

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[The Media Blog] And no, NEXT’s Diezani story was not “the peak of journalism in Nigeria”

No, we aren't done with the Dele Olojede interview. Not when we haven't corrected the claim that the said Diezani story was "the peak of journalism in Nigeria." So what…

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[The Media Blog] Dele Olojede is still blaming others for his failures at NEXT, and that’s nonsense

We hear: it's the advertisers, it's the corrupt government and now, it's a single story about Diezani Madueke that crippled NEXT, according to this interview on Premium Times less than…

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Feminists

Omoigui Osasogie: Gender inequality in Nigeria [NEXT]

by Omoigui Osasogie For many years women have struggled to be heard and continue to fight for equality and respect in the society. The fact that she is female doesn’t…

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Harmony Levin: Religious extremism- The new Nigerian religion [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin “Nigerians need to know that it’s not about the religion, it’s about treating the next person right and knowing that you’ve done something great without expecting some…

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Nene Henshaw: Staying safe in Lagos [NEXT]

by Nene Henshaw Finally, I understand how people die crossing the road. I always used to wonder if they were absent-minded or they just didn't look left and right, therefore…

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Ebenezar Wikina: Poetry is boring

by Ebenezar Wikina   This is poetry This is the good old boring poetry But before you shut your eyes and start snoring I just want to remind you that…

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Nene Henshaw: Dear woman, love yourself [NEXT]

by Nene Henshaw I stumbled across a tweet that read "Lots of women don't love themselves as much as they think they do". ... And the reality of this truth…

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Isoken Aruede: Why do we hold grudges? [NEXT]

by Isoken Aruede   Why do we hold a grudge? Perhaps you and I are ignorant In the stench of our previous rants; Not realizing what we really need. What…

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Harmony Levin: Celebrating our small victories

by Harmony Levin   “Society has a way of stifling our small victories even when our life’s effort has gone into a task”   If you are part of the…

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Bullying

Omoigui Osasogie: Cyberbullying

by Omoigui Osasogie Cyberbullying is when someone is tormented, threatened, harassed, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another person by using the internet, interactive and interactive technologies. Often times Cyberbullying happens between…

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Eyiamoni Apeji: The Procrastinator’s Creed [NEXT]

by Eyiamoni Ipeji Ten days before its due Creed: I believe that anything worth doing would have been done already. There are wise and instinctive people on this planet. People…

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Isoken Aruede: Party poopers extraordinaire [NEXT]

by Isoken Aruede   Once upon a time, the young ones used to spend their nights staring at stars under a bonfire or playing games with their neighbor’s turkeys. Now,…

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Mubarak Aminu: The two way approach to restructuring Nigeria [NEXT]

by Mubarak Aminu The other day I was listening to an FM station program and they were discussing ways we can restructure Nigeria out of this present state. All the…

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Joel Ighalo: Valentine and the blessings of recession [NEXT]

by Joel Ighalo If you could cast your mind back to the “Fe-Buhari” mantra and the 2015 General Election in Nigeria when the former administration thought it fit to postpone…

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Ebenezar Wikina: The black soot in Port Harcourt and why we petitioned UN Environment [NEXT]

by Ebenezar Wikina I’m sure you’ve seen the posts on social media. In fact, last week #StoptheSoot trended for days. I was out of town for work, and it was…

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Harmony Levin: Ever Wondered How To Quit Rejection? Here’s How [NEXT]

  by Harmony Levin The first time I faced the sour experience of being rejected was on a hot September afternoon, sometime in 2002 or 2003. The place was Harbour…

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Nene Henshaw: Who knows the difference between flirting and cheating? [NEXT]

by Nene Henshaw Earlier on today in a discussion about curvy women in Short dresses with a friend, who opined that women dress that way solely to flirt with/ seduce…

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Joel Ighalo: Nigeria and a thesis in toilets [NEXT]

by Joel Ighalo Monday morning:  the busiest day of the week, I believe. On the streets, you find office holders hurrying to work, the day student hurrying to beat the assembly…

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Mubarak Aminu: The mindset of digital entrepreneurs [NEXT]

by Mubarak Aminu As the world is changing and software is eating us deeply. it is quite important that we dig deep into the mindset of these digital entrepreneurs who…

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Ebenezar Wikina: Meet the ponzi schemers [NEXT]

by Ebenezar Wikina 2016 was a tough year for many Nigerians. The economic recession, the fall of the naira, and many other challenges made Nigerians look for alternative means of…

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Harmony Levin: Nigerian, male and feminist [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin In the past few years since I took up the fancy title of being called a feminist, or better put, an unapologetic feminist. I usually get eerily…

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Nene Henshaw: What would make you still consider a relationship after four abortions? [NEXT]

Someone asked me once, "how do you measure your self-worth?" Few days ago, I ran into a primary school classmate and we were updating each other on our lives and…

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Isoken Aruede: Dear lover of music [NEXT]

by Isoken Aruede   Dear lover of music, I was once like you; top 40 on my playlist and up to date with the latest celebrity gist and controversies. I…

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Omoigui Osasogie: Tales of a young entrepreneur [NEXT]

by Omoigui Osasogie Entrepreneurship has traditionally been defined as the process of designing, launching and running a new business which typically begins as a small business such as start-up company…

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Eyiamoni Apeji: To all the heroes who quit too late [NEXT]

by Eyiamoni Ipeji This one goes out to the monsters who wear their pants when they sit at home. To the people with purpose and drive. To those who know…

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Tamilore Oladipo: What on Earth is going on? [NEXT]

by Tamilore Oladipo A recent survey shows that 71% of people seem to think that the world is going down the toilet. In a Guardian UK article, Pete Echells writes…

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Mubarak Aminu: Is Technology a Cause? [NEXT]

by Mubarak Aminu Technological advancement keeps on eating the world at an incredible speed, some are taking advantage of it while others are against it in one way or the…

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Nene Henshaw: Fear [NEXT]

We're all afraid of things. It takes time for us to accept these things. And if you happen to be one of those that believe that they're made of iron…

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