Independence: US congratulates Nigeria on 56th anniversary

The United States of America on Friday congratulated Nigeria on its 56th independence anniversary. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry congratulated Nigeria on behalf of Americans. Kerry said, “On behalf of President Obama and the American people,... Read More

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September 30, 2016

Independence: We must go back to true federalism – Ekweremadu

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu has said Nigeria needs to go back to the path of true federalism as it celebrates its 56th independence anniversary. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu, Ekweremadu said every capable hands have to used to revive our economy, stating there was hunger... Read More

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56th anniversary, Ike Ekweremadu, independence, nigeria, senate, True Federalism

September 30, 2016

#Impact365: Temie Giwa’s LifeBank is solving Nigeria’s blood crisis

Temie Giwa is the chief executive of LifeBank, a five month old startup that is using technology to solve the problem of blood shortage across Nigeria. In this interview with YNaija’s #Impact365 series, Giwa tells us more about LifeBank Can you tell us more about LifeBank? Yes, LifeBank is a technology and logistic company. And... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

blood, helath, Impact365, Lifebank, logistics, Maternal Mortality, nigeria, technology, Temie Giwa

September 30, 2016

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

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. In this episode, she explores the cities of Abuja and Jos. Watch video below:

Abuja, jos, nigeria, Returnee, Vera Ezimora

September 30, 2016

Kemi Adeosun is confused and she probably doesn’t realise it

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun is the quintessence of all things confusion. Her lack of consistency is unimaginable, the type that leaves you dazed for seconds and with more questions on your mind than before you clicked on her story. On 26th September, Kemi Adeosun’s name was on the headlines, most of them read: “I... Read More

confusion, economy, Godwin Emefiele, kemi Adeosun, nigeria, president buhari, recession, sticky

September 30, 2016

The Thread: It’s a drone for the Chibok girls

The news today has been rather dreary, so it’s wonderful to hear something that lifts our spirits. It is the story of Shettima Kyeari Ali, a student of ABU Zaria, who chose to make a drone for his final year project, and then decided to dedicate it to the honour of the girls kidnapped by the Boko... Read More

ABU Zaria, drones, final year defence, nigeria, Shettima Kyari Alli, university students

September 30, 2016

3 ways Hon. Jibrin’s suspension explains the decaying Nigerian system

News of the suspension of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin by the House of Representatives filtered through news sites yesterday, almost overshadowing the coverage of the Edo elections. The lawmaker who is at the centre of the budget padding allegation scandal was handed a 180 legislative days suspension. He has been disallowed from holding any position of responsibility... Read More

APC, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, legislature, nigeria, president buhari, Suspension

September 29, 2016

#Unstoppable competition: 5 young Nigerians win N100,000 for sharing their success stories with Union Bank

Sometimes we are limited by adversities life throw at us. But there are those who rise above these seemingly insurmountable adversities, rewrite their own stories, and also inspire others. This was the singular aim of Union Bank’s #Unstoppable competition: to tell victory stories and inspire others to greatness. After sponsoring Team Nigeria to the 2016... Read More

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competition, nigeria, paralympics, stories, sucess, union bank, Unstoppable

September 29, 2016

Opinion: Has anyone else imagined this future for our children?

by Fu’ad Lawal There have been all kinds of theories about the type of world our children will be raised in, and the kind of values we will imbibe in them. This is about none of that. This is about the day they are born. But first, let’s take it back to when the idea... Read More

Baby Names, children, mothers, names, nigeria, parenting, trends

September 29, 2016

Opinion: Ponzi schemes and the thievery of an educated elite

by Yoma Victor I was nearing the end of an eventful day at the office when I stumbled on my Facebook chat box and saw the statement “what is on your mind?” Immediately, this title popped up. As a background, I have been involved in network marketing since 2010 and in the process, I set out to... Read More

corruption, entrepreneurship, mmm, network marketing, nigeria, pyramid schemes

September 29, 2016

PODCAST: 93 Days, October 1, 30 Days in Atlanta, and more | The Uncensored Podcast is truly uncensored about Nigerian film this edition

Ifeoma Areh is creative director of Wildflower PR & Company, Lekan Olanrewaju is a scriptwriter (credits including Tinsel and Hotel Majestic), and Tosin Ajibade, is the founder of Olorisupergal.com. Together with the host, Chude Jideonwo, they talk about the movies, 93 Days, October 1, 30 Days in Atlanta, and everything that’s important in the Nigerian film... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

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September 28, 2016

We are too broke to participate in World Cup qualifiers – NFF

The Nigerian Football Federation has said it cannot afford to fly the Super Eagles to Zambia for next month’s third-round World Cup qualifier, CNN Africa reports. According to the media platform, the NFF said it is pleading to Globacom for aid. “As we speak, we don’t have any kobo (a denomination of Nigeria’s naira currency)... Read More

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broke, nff, nigeria, Nigerian Football Federation, World Cup qualifiers

September 28, 2016

Opinion: An open letter to Pres. Muhammadu Buhari

by Domman Zumgak Rimdans At the inception of this political dispensation, the government came with so much promise; they provided me and others with so much hitherto unprecedented hope, a deviation from old ways – a clean slate, to come together and forge a path to our engendered greatness. A national essay competition beckoned the... Read More

agriculture, economy, minister of sports, nigeria, nigerian government, pmb

September 28, 2016

We are already getting out of recession – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun on Wednesday said the measures taken by the Federal Government are already bringing Nigeria out of recession. She said this while speaking to journalists at the end of a two-day National Council of Finance and Economic Development conference held at the Green Legacy Resort, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. Adeosun... Read More

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September 28, 2016

House of Assembly principal officers need to step down now – EiE Nigeria

Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, a coalition of individuals and organizations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through active citizenship, has called on the National Assembly to be more transparent in the discharge of its duties to the Nigerian people. In a press release signed by the organization’s... Read More

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September 28, 2016

Demola Olarewaju: Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s pathway to final victory in Edo

On the 12th of November this year, the eight year tenure of Governor Adams Oshiomhole comes to an end as he hands over to his successor. There are a number of candidates jostling to replace him but the race is mainly between two men: Godwin Obaseki of the APC which is the party of the... Read More

#EdoDecides, Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Demola Olarewaju, Demola Rewaju, Edo, Edo election, Edo Tracker, Godwin Obaseki, nigeria, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Pastor Ize-Iyamu, PDP, Samson Osagie

September 28, 2016

Waziri Adio: Recession as opportunity for reversing resource curse

And, sadly, it came to pass. It is well predicted that most countries blessed with natural resources, even in the best of times, perform worse economically than countries not so endowed; and that, when times are tough, countries that are dependent on natural resources come to an assured grief. There is a popular name for... Read More

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September 28, 2016

Moses Ochonu: Why can’t we acknowledge the truth of Buhari’s incompetence?

First, they said it was too early to criticize PMB for non-performance. Why not wait a year before criticizing, they said. Thankfully, a year has since passed and things have worsened, so that excuse has expired. When “too early to criticize” wore thin, the Buharists transitioned to another excuse: 16 years of PDP damage cannot... Read More

Buhari, Buharists, economy, inflation, nigeria, pmb, recession

September 28, 2016

Ayokunle Odekunle: The NES and the way out of Nigeria’s economic problems

by Ayokunle Odekunle While Nigeria is heating up in its economic turmoil, the Nigerian Economic Summit couldn’t have come at a better time. Its importance in these trying times cannot be overstated. Rather, it can only be understated. Following its inauguration in 1993, the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) is held annually and is organised by... Read More

economic summit, economy, GDP, made in Nigeria, nigeria, recession

September 28, 2016

Deji Adeyanju: 5 things Edo voters must do today

As voters in Edo State go out later today to elect a candidate to fill the office of Governor of Edo State for the next four (4) years, they must do the following in order to ensure that their collective will prevails and that their votes count: 1. Make sure that their mobile phones and... Read More

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September 28, 2016

Why we must pay close attention to the election in Edo

The Edo gubernatorial election is today and this is not one of those types that Nigerians are taking lightly considering the circumstances and events that led up to this day. The Nigerian Police and the DSS made several claims about a security threat that would have disrupted the election process if it held on the... Read More

APC, Edo state, election, igbinedion, Ize-Iyamu, nigeria, Obaseki, Oshiomole, PDP, sticky

September 27, 2016

What we should be learning from Saudi Arabia right now

The next article that starts with the recessed economy must be shred to pieces or whatever the equivalent of shredding is in virtual lingua. Even though that is the fact. A fact worsened by the seeming confusion of many upon whom much of the responsibility of bringing us out of it lies. And sheer callousness of... Read More

Bukola Saraki, nigeria, Oil dependent economies, recession, saudi arabia

September 27, 2016

Nigeria’s economic future is bright, says Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Tuesday said despite challenges currently face by Nigeria, the country’s economic future looks bright. Mohammed said this at the celebration of the World Tourism Day 2016 at the Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. The Minister while on a tour on the project, said it “is a better testimony... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Why does anyone still take @MrAyeDee seriously?

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/752137399564664833/ybBYEofM.jpg That is @MrAyeDee a.k.a Mukhtar Alexander Dan’Iyan, an “Africa & Middle East Public Policy & Security Expert”, according to his Twitter bio. Of course, the nature of this line of work does not allow for any means of verifying this. It’s not like public policy and security experts have any badges to flash around... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Feyi Fawehinmi: Malaria taxes or basket water?

A few weeks ago at an event in Ghana, Tunde Fowler, Nigeria’s chief tax collector, said that a tax of N5,000 was enough to save a child suffering malaria from death. It is refreshing and indeed heartwarming to hear the FIRS boss use persuasion to make the connection between taxes and life outcomes for Nigerians. It... Read More

Buhari, economy, kemi Adeosun, nigeria, Oil prices, Tax, Tunde Fowler

September 27, 2016

Vera Ezimora: 20 lessons I learned in Nigeria

While in Nigeria, I had several Aha! moments and several lessons were learned. Here are 20 lessons I learned – in no particular order. 1. Nigerians are hard workers. They will make any situation work. ANY. 2. People don’t hate Nigeria as much as they love it. 3. We are an impatient group of people.... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Reactions to APC’s enticement of ‘free akara’

In view of the governorship elections in Edo State taking place on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, an APC banner surfaced online, inviting voters to come chow free Akara. It is a curious choice for a party favour, seeing as money, bags of rice and other assortments used to be the way to go. Is this... Read More

APC, Edo elections, nigeria, ppp, twitter.

September 27, 2016

Opinion: Towing Nigeria out of her economic quagmire

by Jide Ojo It is no longer news that Nigeria is in an economic recession. Inflation is officially at 17.1 percent, unemployment is said to be at over 18 per cent while more people are dropping below the poverty line for not being able to afford one dollar per day. The administration of President Muhammadu... Read More

Buhari, economy, nigeria, recession

September 27, 2016

Charles Soludo: Sale of national assets as dangerous policy myopia?

I have just read the wide media coverage regarding the recommendations of the National Economic Council (NEC), as well as the Senate, on the ways to reboot the economy out of the current recession. Times such as this require all brains at work and all hands on deck. Consequently, I commend both institutions for their... Read More

economy, investments, nigeria, president buhari, Sale of assets, Soludo

September 26, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Transformation of ‘change’ from God term to Devil term

Scholars of language and rhetoric have for long identified certain words and expressions that instinctively evoke warm fuzzy feelings in people, that effortlessly sway opinions, and that galvanize people into action. The words are often so broad and so semantically indeterminate that anyone can read any positive meaning into them. In other words, they are... Read More

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Independence: US congratulates Nigeria on 56th anniversary

Independence: We must go back to true federalism – Ekweremadu

#Impact365: Temie Giwa’s LifeBank is solving Nigeria’s blood crisis

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

Kemi Adeosun is confused and she probably doesn’t realise it

The Thread: It’s a drone for the Chibok girls

3 ways Hon. Jibrin’s suspension explains the decaying Nigerian system

#Unstoppable competition: 5 young Nigerians win N100,000 for sharing their success stories with Union Bank

Opinion: Has anyone else imagined this future for our children?

Opinion: Ponzi schemes and the thievery of an educated elite

PODCAST: 93 Days, October 1, 30 Days in Atlanta, and more | The Uncensored Podcast is truly uncensored about Nigerian film this edition

We are too broke to participate in World Cup qualifiers – NFF

Opinion: An open letter to Pres. Muhammadu Buhari

We are already getting out of recession – Adeosun

House of Assembly principal officers need to step down now – EiE Nigeria

Demola Olarewaju: Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s pathway to final victory in Edo

Waziri Adio: Recession as opportunity for reversing resource curse

Moses Ochonu: Why can’t we acknowledge the truth of Buhari’s incompetence?

Ayokunle Odekunle: The NES and the way out of Nigeria’s economic problems

Deji Adeyanju: 5 things Edo voters must do today

Why we must pay close attention to the election in Edo

What we should be learning from Saudi Arabia right now

Nigeria’s economic future is bright, says Lai Mohammed

Why does anyone still take @MrAyeDee seriously?

Feyi Fawehinmi: Malaria taxes or basket water?

Vera Ezimora: 20 lessons I learned in Nigeria

Reactions to APC’s enticement of ‘free akara’

Opinion: Towing Nigeria out of her economic quagmire

Charles Soludo: Sale of national assets as dangerous policy myopia?

Farooq Kperogi: Transformation of ‘change’ from God term to Devil term

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