Ugoji Egbujo: The cowardice of Okonjo-Iweala

Okonjo Iweala, the famed technocrat , has returned to the pulpit. The gospel of good governance, like that of Christ, is easily preached. Technocrats come into public service in Nigeria brandishing reputations and clutching unto self righteousness. But they often prove too sterile to affect the filth, and always leave as ineffectual as ordinary politicians.... Read More

economy, governors, nigeria, opinion, savings

April 23, 2016

YNaija Editorial: A cocktail of anomalies at the Senate

The past few weeks have witnessed very interesting happenings at the Senate – which were extremely absurd for Nigerians who are watching intently. First, there was the controversy over the 2016 budget which was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives, and then sent to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent. However, it... Read More

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April 23, 2016

‘I handed over a Nigeria that produced the richest man in Africa’ – Jonathan

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, stated that democracy will continue to grow in the African continent if leaders ‘value the process (of elections) more than the product of the process.’ Jonathan stated this while speaking to Friends of Africa coalition at the Mayor’s office in Newark, New Jersey, on topics bordering on strengthening... Read More

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africa, election, jonathan, Leadership, nigeria, USA

April 22, 2016

Opinion: Ending gas flaring in the Niger Delta

Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, is arguably the energy powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. Popular with expats working in the oil and gas industry, the bustling metropolis of over 1 million people is somewhat a miniaturised version of Nigeria’s economic centre—Lagos, the erstwhile federal capital. The city of Port Harcourt is not particularly renowned... Read More

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April 22, 2016

4 Fulani herdsmen abduct university staff in Delta

The menace of the rampaging Fulani herdsmen has now spread to Delta state, in the South-South region of Nigeria. A non-academic staff of the Delta State University in Abraka, John Ogeleke was kidnapped on Thursday, April 21 at Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area in Delta State. Ogeleke is believed to have been kidnapped by... Read More

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cows, crime, Fulani herdsmen, nigeria, terrorism, violence

April 22, 2016

Lebanese man claims to be ‘Nigerian citizen by birth’

A 42-year-old Lebanese, Rami El Masri, has been charged to court for allegedly forging a letter of Nigerian citizenship confirmation and also parading himself as a Nigerian. Masri, who owns two construction companies along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate’s Court in Igbosere. The three counts filed against him... Read More

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April 21, 2016

Fuel scarcity: US to ‘assist’ Nigeria

The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power has said the US Embassy will assist Nigeria in finding a solution to the persistent fuel scarcity, which has lingered across the country for months. While speaking with reporters on Thursday during her visit to Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Power said Nigeria would... Read More

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April 21, 2016

Nigeria has ‘over N2.7trn in Treasury Single Account’

Federal government workers across the nation can hope to receive their monthly salaries early enough – due to a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. A statement released by the deputy director of the OAGF, Kene. N. Offie, on Thursday, April 21, indicated that the federal government... Read More

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April 20, 2016

DSS compelled to dole out N5m to Ekiti lawmaker over ‘illegal arrest’

The Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti has ruled that the Department of State Services illegally arrested a member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Afolabi Akanni and has consequently ordered the security agency to pay him N5 million as damages. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, who presided over the trial gave his judgement on Wednesday, April... Read More

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April 20, 2016

Nigeria will soon start exporting to China – CBN governor

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has revealed that the agreement signed between Nigeria and China will be beneficial to both countries. During a press conference at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, TheCable reports that Emefiele said the government of Nigeria is ‘talking with China’ to have the Asian country importing... Read More

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April 19, 2016

Opinion: Why Nigerians must boycott beef now

by Edikan Uko We should stop eating beef in Nigeria. Here’s why? It is now officially worse than blood diamonds. The people who rear cows and trade in cows are terrorists popularly known as Fulani herdsmen. They are no ordinary ‘herdsmen’, they are terrorists. A report published by Independent UK, named the Fulani Herdsmen as the... Read More

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April 19, 2016

Opinion: A rejoinder to Fashola’s takeaway on Buhari’s foreign trips

I read yesterday’s write up by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola SAN, explaining the inherent value of the President’s trip. It is quite of great concern that neither the Presidency or the Ministry of Information could clearly articulate answers to questions about the Presidency’s foreign trips as brilliant as Mr. Fashola... Read More

Buhari, Fasola, nigeria, Obasanjo, Power, Travel

April 19, 2016

American scams two Nigerians of $2.3m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged an American businessman, Marco Ramirez and his companies USA Now LLC and Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP for fraud. The agency arraigned Marco on eight count charges bordering on collecting up to $2.3m through false pretences before Justice Peter Affren of the Federal Capital Territory High Court... Read More

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April 19, 2016

How ex-NIMASA DG diverted N1.1bn approved by Jonathan

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Orji Chukwuma, on Monday, April 18, revealed how money released by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014 for a project in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency was allegedly diverted. The EFCC operative made the disclosure at the trial of former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick... Read More

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April 18, 2016

Opinion: Buhari’s incessant trips and the gains therein for Nigeria

The news made the rounds a couple of days back, that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was booed on his visit to Kano, even though the videos I watched of that visit showed something else. What I saw were ecstatic crowds who were happy to see their Number 2 man in their abode. But that is... Read More

Buhari, China, economy, naira, nigeria, Yuan

April 18, 2016

Idea Builders Initiative presents ‘STOP Campaign’ against gender based violence

Idea Builders Initiative is pleased to announce the its STOP Campaign designed to promote ways to curb violent behaviours and provoke public conversations on what needs to be done as a community to STOP Violence Against Women in all its forms. The STOP Campaign is an advocacy action which aims to STOP Violence Against Women... Read More

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April 18, 2016

APC accuses Mimiko of using workers’ salaries to fund upcoming election

The Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress has accused the state governor, Olusegun Mimiko of plotting to use money meant to pay workers’ salaries to buy votes of the people in the upcoming governorship elections slated for November 26. In a statement released by the Director of Media and Publicity of the party,... Read More

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April 18, 2016

US set to return $480m; ‘largest loot ever traced to a Nigerian public officer’

The government of the United States of America has agreed to return to Nigeria about $480 million allegedly stolen by the late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, and his family. According to The Nation, the development came about after a recent meeting between the the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), the... Read More

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April 18, 2016

N12bn worth of ‘strange projects’ discovered in Agriculture ministry’s budget

Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh and his team have reportedly found 386 strange additions worth N12.6 billion in the ministry’s budget proposals – which were believed to have been inserted by the National Assembly. The said projects were allegedly fixed into the budget after the N40.918 billion earlier proposed had been reduced to N31.618 billion.... Read More

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April 18, 2016

‘Corruption is when you appoint people to do what they’re not capable of’ – Emir of Kano

The Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday, has described the inability of Nigeria to save money from oil revenue when the cost of the product was high and the accompanying wastage of public funds – as a huge disservice to the next generation. This is coming on the heels of last week’s disclosure... Read More

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April 17, 2016

Opinion: How the Super Eagles lost her birthright and place in the African continent

As a young boy who spent more time watching football than any other thing in life, getting the green-white-green jersey of my country was a dream. Luckily for me, I had the opportunity to live my dream at the age of 11, when Uncle Chidi gave me N500 for reciting “states and capital” with perfection,... Read More

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April 16, 2016

Joe Igbokwe: Okonjo-Iweala should keep quiet and simply lie low

The former Minister of Finance under President Jonathan has been in the news for sometimes now, making interventions in the body polity with respect to past administration with emphasis on Jonathan’s six years tenure. PDP ruled Nigeria for 16 years. Okonjo Iweala served President Obasanjo. She also served President Jonathan. As a finance person, she... Read More

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April 16, 2016

‘Nigeria is not sick’ – Kemi Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has said the state of Nigeria’s economy is not as bad as the naysayers would have everyone believe while stressing that the country is currently suffering from her over-dependence on a single source of revenue – crude oil. The Minister, confident and bullish, said on Saturday that Nigeria will pull... Read More

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April 16, 2016

‘We stand shoulder to shoulder with Nigeria’ – UK

The United Kingdom will lend its full support to Nigeria in the ongoing war against the Boko Haram insurgency. UK Minister for International Development, Nick Hurd, said his country is pleased with the successes recorded by the Nigerian military in the recent efforts to curtail the insurgents. “The very long partnership between UK and Nigeria... Read More

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April 16, 2016

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: Exploring the option of nuclear energy in Nigeria (Y! Special Report)

Nigeria will be turning to nuclear energy to boost its installed electricity generating capacity and foster socio-economic development. This has been dividing opinion since the Federal Government first made its plans public, in the seventies. Predictably, critics are highlighting the risks involved in nuclear projects while those in favour support the use of more reliable... Read More

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April 16, 2016

Boko Haram launches failed attack on Nigerian troops with ‘5 gun trucks’

Boko Haram insurgents ‘from the Sambisa forest axis’ launched an attack on the 121 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army at Pulka, Borno state, in the wee hours of Friday, but they were effectively repelled by the Nigerian troops. According to Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, the insurgents carried out the... Read More

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April 16, 2016

Boko Haram: Despite UK Telegraph’s report, Nigeria to get £32m fresh funding

In spite of the UK Telegraph’s article which alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari was diverting funds meant to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency, the United Kingdom will make available to Nigeria £32m over the next three years to help deliver basic, life-saving assistance and protection to some of the 7 million people who have been... Read More

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April 15, 2016

Reuben Abati: Before you blame the president, think again; who governs Nigeria?

During the Jonathan administration, an outspoken opposition spokesperson had argued that Nigeria was on auto-pilot, a phrase that was gleefully even if ignorantly echoed by an excitable opposition crowd. Deeper reflection should have made it clear even to the unthinking that there is no way any country can ever be on auto-pilot, for there are... Read More

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April 14, 2016

This is how much Nigeria spends to import fuel every 4 months

An average of $1.8 billion is spent – every 4 months – on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, into the country. This was revealed on Wednesday, April 13, by the Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation while also apologising to Nigerians for the lingering scarcity of the product across the country. Four officials of NNPC –... Read More

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April 14, 2016

‘We have a lazy, selfish political class’ – Pat Utomi

Professor Pat Utomi, a renowned political-economist says the Nigerian political class lack vision, hence the prevalent economic depression in the country. Utoim on Wednesday, also said Nigeria has a ‘lazy political class’ while stressing that the developmental policy standard of Nigeria is deeply impaired. Speaking at the second ‘SMC-NRGI media conference series 2016’ – Utomi... Read More

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Ugoji Egbujo: The cowardice of Okonjo-Iweala

YNaija Editorial: A cocktail of anomalies at the Senate

‘I handed over a Nigeria that produced the richest man in Africa’ – Jonathan

Opinion: Ending gas flaring in the Niger Delta

4 Fulani herdsmen abduct university staff in Delta

Lebanese man claims to be ‘Nigerian citizen by birth’

Fuel scarcity: US to ‘assist’ Nigeria

Nigeria has ‘over N2.7trn in Treasury Single Account’

DSS compelled to dole out N5m to Ekiti lawmaker over ‘illegal arrest’

Nigeria will soon start exporting to China – CBN governor

Opinion: Why Nigerians must boycott beef now

Opinion: A rejoinder to Fashola’s takeaway on Buhari’s foreign trips

American scams two Nigerians of $2.3m

How ex-NIMASA DG diverted N1.1bn approved by Jonathan

Opinion: Buhari’s incessant trips and the gains therein for Nigeria

Idea Builders Initiative presents ‘STOP Campaign’ against gender based violence

APC accuses Mimiko of using workers’ salaries to fund upcoming election

US set to return $480m; ‘largest loot ever traced to a Nigerian public officer’

N12bn worth of ‘strange projects’ discovered in Agriculture ministry’s budget

‘Corruption is when you appoint people to do what they’re not capable of’ – Emir of Kano

Opinion: How the Super Eagles lost her birthright and place in the African continent

Joe Igbokwe: Okonjo-Iweala should keep quiet and simply lie low

‘Nigeria is not sick’ – Kemi Adeosun

‘We stand shoulder to shoulder with Nigeria’ – UK

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: Exploring the option of nuclear energy in Nigeria (Y! Special Report)

Boko Haram launches failed attack on Nigerian troops with ‘5 gun trucks’

Boko Haram: Despite UK Telegraph’s report, Nigeria to get £32m fresh funding

Reuben Abati: Before you blame the president, think again; who governs Nigeria?

This is how much Nigeria spends to import fuel every 4 months

‘We have a lazy, selfish political class’ – Pat Utomi

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