Opinion: Why should we borrow our future?

Opinion: The women in my village have always worked

by Foghi Batarhe A conversation earlier on my Twitter TL prompted me to write this. This isn’t a scientific research work of any sort, it’s mostly my memory of the women in my family; clan; village. I grew up around my grandma (paternal) and through her I could reach to 150 years or more of... Read More

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Bata, Buhari, devaluation, economy, importation, Naira vs Dollar, nigeria, Op–ed pieces and contributions are the opinions of the writers only and do not represent the opinions of Y!/YNaijaortation, recession, Revenue streams, Spending culture

Opinion: Nigerians killed the naira, only nigerians can revive the naira

by Victor Terhemba. While at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, I over heard a Bureau de change “Mallam” telling a prospective customer that $100 equals to N 46,000. Just then reality really hit me. I could still remember like it was yesterday when my mum would send me $100 as monthly pocket money and it... Read More

$29.96 billion, 33000 | 5 numbers that mattered this week

$29.96bn – The amount of loan the Federal Government of Nigeria plans to borrow from the World Bank, African Development Bank, Japan International Co-operation Agency, Islamic Development Bank and China Exim Bank in the next three years. N2.1trn – The total amount Nigeria lost to the activities of militants in the Niger Delta region from... Read More

budget, Cross River State, Finance, kemi Adeosun, loans, Niger Delta, nigeria, numbers, World Bank

Farooq Kperogi: The coming petrol price hike and NNPC’s subterfuge

by Farooq Kperogi Another petrol price hike is coming. It’s not a matter of “if”; it’s a matter of “when.” So either brace yourself for it or get ready to fight it. Of course, I’d be the happiest person to be wrong about this. Every petrol price hike follows an unfailingly well-worn pattern in Nigeria.... Read More

Buhari, Cabal, corruption, deregulation, nigeria, Petrol hike, subsidy

The Thread: “I’ve been scammed…” | #SalamIsScam

@Yve_Diaries- real name Kene- is mourning the loss of her 100k with nothing to show for it. According to her, she had employed a photographer to take pictures of her clothing line which she has just launched, and brother Salaam, the photographer, took off to Turkey without so much as a by your leave. Now... Read More

419, Kene, nigeria, Salaam, scam artists

Opinion: Niger Delta Development and the fierce urgency of now

by John Effiong In Charles Dickens seminal novel, A tale of two cities, which was first published in 1859, the author opens up by positing that, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times,…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope,... Read More

nddc, nigeria, Nsima Ekere, Obasanjo, President Muhammad Buhari, the Niger Delta region

Pius Adesanmi: Social shaming and the measure of Nigeria’s civilization

by Pius Adesanmi The true measure of a society or a civilization, goes an aphorism, lies in how she treats her weakest members. Between France, the United States, and Canada, I have lived continuously now for nearly 20 years in imperfect civilizations and cultures that are obsessed with the weak, the poor, the minority, and... Read More

civilization, common man, corruption, culture, EFCC, nigeria, opinion, Responsible governance, rich men, Social ShamingPoliticians, tax payers

Vlogger, Vera Ezimora lets you in on her experience back in Nigeria (WATCH PT. 3)

After 16 years out of Nigeria, vlogger, Vera Ezimora finally took a trip back to the motherland this August with her daughter, Ada Verastic, and she has a vlog post to tell the story. This is the third series. Catch up on episodes 1 and 2 here and here. In this week’s episode, Vera wraps... Read More

balogun market, lagos, motherland journeys, nigeria, Sisis Yemmie, Sweet Potatoe Ladies, Vera Ezimora

Leave matter, Subomi Plumptre and others are well within their rights + more on The Slab with Isime

It’s The Slab with(out) Isime this week – we have Emeka Nwankwo hosting the crew – Tolu, Roqeebah, and Biodun – this time. The topic? Bobrisky’s suitability (or not) for the New Media, Citizens and Governance Conference organized by Enough is Enough Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. Is it alright to lump ‘professionals’ like Subomi... Read More

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SME100 Nigeria presents the Lagos Small Business Summit 2016 | Register now!

The Lagos Small Business Summit organised by SME100 Nigeria is a platform that brings together government leaders and small business owners; who are innovative game changers in their various sectors. The objective of the summit is to discuss the impact that innovation and data have on all sectors of the economy and the role each... Read More

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“Everything you wish or want, you can absolutely achieve!” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Ezinne Chinkata

Ezinne Chinkata is a fashion and style entrepreneur with a difference – she is the founder of the Zinkata Brand which has a lifestyle website, fashion boutique, and a fashion consultancy. In our interview with her, she talks about her style influence, successes and plans for the future. In your own words, introduce Ezinne Chinkata to... Read More

Business, Ezinne Chinkata, fashion and style, Leading Ladies Africa, LLA, nigeria, Purple Rain, Zinkata

Opinion: Who will cry out for us?

by Imoisili Ehinomen In 2015, World leaders came together to agree on a development agenda to follow after the averagely successful Millennium Development Goals, they were called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 16th goal is peace, justice and strong institutions and the aim is to, among other things, strengthen the rule of law and... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Millennium Development Goals, nigeria, Politics, Revolution

Opinion: Why you should not visit South Africa

by Ernest Danjuma Enebi Over the last few years, the South African government through its tourism arm — South Africa Tourism has rolled out an aggressive celebrity driven campaign to lure Nigerian and West African millenials to visit South Africa. The #NigeriaMeetsSouthAfrica social media campaign; which documents sponsored expeditions to South Africa featuring a cast of Nigerian... Read More

nigeria, south africa, tourism, Xenophobia

ADVAN to host its annual awards for marketing excellence in Lagos

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), an umbrella body that represents the collective interest of advertisers in Nigeria Is set to host its annual awards for marketing excellence on 29th October 2016 at the Shell Hall Muson Center, Onikan Lagos. The guest speaker for this year’s award is the C.E.O of Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun... Read More

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ADVAN, advertizing, Airtel Nigeria, Ikechi Odigbo, Marketing Excellence, muson, nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya

5 things to expect once the toll roads are reintroduced

Since the Senate has decided to punish us for the deplorable state of Federal roads across the nation by billing us for the repairs, maintenance and even construction of new ones via tolls, let us start preparing for the ripple effects of this ‘Reintroduction of Toll Gates on our Federal Highways’. Here 5 things that... Read More

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Opinion: President Buhari is right. His wife belongs to the kitchen, living room and “the other room

by Chilee Agunanna The fallout of the latest gaffe of Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari (or PMB as it is usually shortened on Social Media) where he remarked while standing beside the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, that his wife belonged to the “kitchen, living room and other room”, has been widespread as well as diverse. While... Read More

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PROFILE: #CalamityKemi | Is Kemi Adeosun the worst finance minister since 1999?

by Wilfred Okiche Sarah Paulson, the American character actress, got a well overdue career boost when she played real life person Marcia Clark in the 2016 FX anthology series, American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson. Paulson won an Emmy for her spot on and sympathetic portrayal of prosecutor Marcia Clark, who was vilified... Read More

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Ifeoluwa Adedeji: The vocabulary of a development worldview [NEW VOICES]

by Ifeoluwa Adedeji Rarely is the term “third world” used in popular media and texts today. It is possible that that market is not completely wiped out, but it has reduced significantly in scale and frequency. “Third world peoples.” “Third world problems.” “Third world women.” “The (under)development of the third world.” Anyone not familiar with political... Read More

a, africa, Dependency, development, nigeria, Thirdworld, Western bloc

The Thread: These bants had us rolling

Husband and wife, @I_pissVodka and @HeartOfGold_, traded these memes between each other. See below: My Dear Angel, I pick my pen from the basket of love.. pic.twitter.com/hQJJpuuZrP — Ibe 🎒 (@maziibe_) October 27, 2016 Dear Ibe Stop writing me all those silly letters. I have a boyfriend…. pic.twitter.com/0ScC3hPMpT — Hey Sugar (@HeartOfGoId_) October 27, 2016... Read More

bants, Love, Marriage relationship, nigeria, twitter.

The Thread: Fulani herdsmen| It is a travesty that any group apart from government has the will and means to violence in society

Tunde Leye, blogger and author of Guardians of the Seal, is deliberating on the spate of violence being carried out by random groups in Nigeria, one of which is the Fulani herdsmen. Do see below: As the reports of exchanges between Afenifere and Miyetti continues as well as of the massing of herdsmen in Agu, Enugu,... Read More

Fulani herdsmen, Godogodo, Kenyan Mafia, Muniki, nigeria, violence

Opinion: Ondo State | Jimoh Ibrahim and the limits of political charlatanism

by Jude Ndukwe The Ondo State governorship election is just a few days away. While serious candidates from across all political parties are putting finishing touches to their campaigns and preparations, one Jimoh Ibrahim is desperately busy working hard with collaborators to truncate the whole process in a manner akin to that of a street... Read More

APC, Eyitayo Jegede, INEC, jimoh ibrahim, Mimiko, nigeria, Ondo State Elections, PDP, Politics

[The Legislative Blog]: Let’s talk a bit about street begging now that the Senate is interested

“Sister, i’m going to Mushin and i lost my wallet. Can you please help me with 100 naira?” This is the same line that we’ve had to listen to from the lot of beggars on the streets of Lagos but these ones are on an entirely different level. They are the professionals. With street begging... Read More

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Opinion: How to be respected as a man in Nigeria

by Ololade Ajekigbe Since I published the piece on how to be a respected female in Nigeria here, I have received quite a number of requests to do a similar piece on what it takes to be respected as a man in Nigeria, mostly by the men of course. One would understand why it was relatively... Read More

culture, nigeria, Nigerian men, patriarchy, perception, Politics, respect, wealth

Opinion: Rethinking youth engagement for development

by Femi Babatunde Africa’s youth population according to the 2015 United Nations population statistics is put at 226 million, which constitutes a whopping 19 per cent of the world’s total population. This figure is further projected to shore-up by 42 per cent in the next 14 years, that is, 2030. Nigeria is home to a... Read More

Dapo Eludiare and Seyi Ayeni, Fikayo Ogundipe, mark zukerberg, nigeria, Political revolution, Politics, Sulaimon Balogun, technology, Youth Engagement

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Recession: Nigeria will emerge stronger, united – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Nigeria will emerge strong and united from its current challenges of economic recession. He said this in a message to the 7th National Breakfast prayer titled; “A tree and it’s fruits, is yours a blessing or a curse”. The President was represented by the Secretary to the Government of... Read More

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Opinion: Re-evaluating the Boko Haram conflict

by Jideofor Adibe My piece today was first published by Brookings’ Institution on its blog on February 29 2016 I decided to republish it following a report by the Premium Times of October 26 2016 that the Army has instituted a probe into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of scores of soldiers after a... Read More

boko haram, Buhari, ex-Niger Delta militants, Fulani herdsmen, Military, nigeria, terrorism

Opinion: Ondo 2016 | Mimiko wants a third term through the back door

by Festus Aladesanmi Dr. Rahman Abayomi Olusegun Mimiko, the incumbent and out-going Governor of Ondo state, is the first governor in the history of the state to enjoy full two uninterrupted terms in office. He got this because he allegedly fooled the civil servants (through the various unions) and the generality of the people by... Read More

Eyitayo Jegede, Mimiko, nigeria, Ondo State Elections, Politics

Mary Olushoga: Supporting Nigeria’s Young Entrepreneurs

by Mary Olushoga In 2015, I tested a hypothesis on youth entrepreneurship which I had held onto for quite a while. My question was whether we can foster and enable entrepreneurial ideas in young Nigerians than what currently ails. I decided to test this hypothesis at Lagos State Model College, Meiran in collaboration with Covenant University’s... Read More

education, Entrepreneus, nigeria, parenting, potential, secondary schools, teens