nigeria

October 14, 2017

Opinion: President Buhari’s ethnocentric image is his fault

by Adeshina Peter While the controversy surrounding the leak of Ibe Kachikwu’s letter is still raging on, the Presidency is under fire again following the comments of World Bank’s president, Jim Yong Kim, in an interview where he claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari specifically asked him and his organization to focus on the North... Read More

Ethnic politics, nigeria, opinion, president buhari

October 14, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: CBN’s Aisha Ahmad, misogynistic bullying, and religious hypocrisy

by Farooq Kperogi At least two categories of (male) Nigerian social media denizens were disconcerted by the appointment of a Mrs Aisha Ahmad as one of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s four deputy governors. The first group said she is unqualified because her promotion as Executive Director by her bank was suspiciously co-extensive with her... Read More

Aisha Ahmad, CBN's deputy governor, nigeria, opinion, Religion, The HIjab controversy

October 14, 2017

Dele Momodu: Now that Baba Akande has spoken

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me state categorically that the great fun is about to begin in our dear beloved country. Walahi. Chief Bisi “Baba” Akande controversially stirred the hornet’s nest today when he proclaimed the death knell of zoning so far as the South West is concerned. In case you don’t know, Baba... Read More

Baba Akande, Dele Momodu, nigeria, opinion, Politics

October 13, 2017

Opinion: Can our human rights come in handy this year?

by Nimi Princewill If you know your rights, you’re to blame for every human rights violation which you let slide right under your nose. If you aren’t aware of your rights, you’re slightly worse. People who are equipped with the knowledge of their rights but do not teach others, or calmly watch the rights of... Read More

human rights, nigeria, opinion

October 13, 2017

The Thread: This is why Igbos call themselves Jews

Ever wondered why one of the attributes Igbos reel out proudly while discussing their heritage is “we are descended from Jews”? Well, for one Jews are economic giants, not just in their country but around the world. Over here, Igbos are known for their trading brilliance. Balogun market at Christmas is testament to how much... Read More

biafra, igbos, jews, nigeria, Religion, The Catholic Church, The Civil War

October 13, 2017

We should all be worried about what we consume | 5 takeaways from Nigeria’s yam crisis

On Thursday, the House of Reps during its plenary session opened up an investigation into the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and a number of other agencies, all who are involved in the exportation of yam tubers. The lawmakers raised concerns about two major issues. First, yam tubers belonged to the list of food produce that... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Audu Ogbeh, foreign exchange, House of Reps, Ministry of Agriculture, nigeria, yam export programme, yams

October 13, 2017

Buhari told us to focus on Northern Nigeria – World Bank

President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim on Thursday said the bank’s concentration on Northern Nigeria was as a result of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s request. Kim said this while speaking at a press conference in Washington DC, United States. What he said: In his first meeting with Buhari, the President told him to shift the bank’s... Read More

focus, nigeria, north, President Muhammadu Buhari, World Bank

October 12, 2017

Opinion: The girl child and the peculiar Nigerian problem

by Amarachi Nickabugu I have not known a lot of women in my life. Well, I do not know more than a handful of men. I just don’t “know” people. My name is Amarachi Amelia Nickabugu, and I am Igbo. Okay, I think that’s obvious. But I’ll tell us something that is not obvious.... Read More

#DayOfTheGirl, nigeria, opinion, problems, Religion

October 11, 2017

YNaija Says: Every day is a #DayoftheGirl in Nigeria

All over the world, it is. But we do not feel like talking about the 1.1 billion young girls born into a world so unfairly prejudiced against them. #SorryNotSorry. We’d rather talk about the 38 million girls who, in addition to having been born into a Nigeria that isn’t predisposed to enabling any child attain... Read More

Citizenship, Thinking Through

chibok girl, Day of the Girl, girl child, International Day of the Girl-Child, nigeria, UN

October 11, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: 4 stars of the past week

by Ololade Ajekigbe The past week was an interesting one. And while an event such as the 50th anniversary of the Asaba Massacre could have dampened the mood of some section of people, it’s safe to conclude it was a largely happy week for most Nigerians. We often find ourselves lamenting one situation or the other,... Read More

nigeria, Ololade Ajekigbe, opinion, super eagles, wizkid

October 11, 2017

Feyi Fawehinmi: Africa’s richest man has a built-in advantage with Nigeria’s government

by Feyi Fawehinmi To start to understand how Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, came to have such influence over the Nigerian government, it is useful to go back in time to 2003. Before then, he was a Nigerian billionaire just like any other. But in the run up to the 2003 election campaign, President... Read More

aliko dangote, cement, corruption, Feyi Fawehinmi, nigeria, opinion, Tax breaks

Ezekwesili

October 11, 2017

The Thread: “President Buhari, remember to #BringBackOurGirls” | Oby Ezekwesili’s emotional #DayOfTheGirl appeal

Today, the world celebrates the girl child. In a country like Nigeria and a continent like Africa where the girl child is relegated to the kitchen and the other room, where her value and worth is not commensurate to that of a male child, where she can be married off before puberty because her agency... Read More

#InternationalDayOfTheGirl, BBOG activist, Chibok girls, nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, The Thread

October 11, 2017

Vera Ezimora: Why Tiwa Savage’s views on gender equality matter

by Vera Ezimora Tiwa Savage on gender equality — oh, where do I begin? First of all, my apologies for coming in late on this post. I actually tried to not write about it because ike na gu’m (I get tired) on this issue, but I have been asked about it so many times, so... Read More

Gender equality, nigeria, opinion, tee billz, tiwa savage, Vera Ezimora

Oscars

October 10, 2017

The Film Blog: 8 African films are contending for the Foreign Language Oscar. Not one is Nigerian

We’re not sure how exactly we feel about this – disappointed, broken-hearted or upbeat about the near future. Yes, the Academy Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars is not without its own controversies and deficiencies but a shot at a nomination in one of its most criticised yet crucial categories would have been a game... Read More

Academy awards, africa, films, nigeria, oscars, submissions, The Film Blog

October 10, 2017

Oluseun Onigbinde: The problems with Kemi Adeosun’s deconstruction of Nigeria’s debt story

by Oluseun Onigbinde It is important that public officeholders clarify the issues that citizens are distraught about and one such key issue has been the case of rising public debt. Kemi Adeosun’s piece comes in the context of the well-rehashed situation that the current administration met the country. With its hail of campaign promises... Read More

kemi Adeosun, nigeria, Nigeria's debt, opinion, Seun Onigbinde

October 10, 2017

The Thread: “Drivers and cooks can molest your children” | Why housewives should be valued more

Last week, Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo’s viral video made the rounds on Twitter Nigeria again. A number of people took exception to it, saying she was bashing professionals who endure the most backbreaking work in the world. We think Pastor Funke’s message got lost in translation, but don’t take our word for it. [In case you... Read More

Housewives, Husbands, mothers, nigeria, patriarchy, The Thread

October 10, 2017

Nigeria will end if I were President and Northerners stoned me like Jonathan – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said he is ready to die ensure victory for the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections. Wike said this in the latest issue of ‘The Interview’, a monthly magazine. What he said: The PDP will face APC squarely in 2019, even if the Federal Government will kill everyone.... Read More

end, Goodluck Jinathan, nigeria, Nyesom Wike, president

institutions, budget

October 9, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: How the Senate plans to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate is now interested in having conversations that will open up new paths to reducing youth unemployment in Nigeria. The upper chamber held its first Senate Youth Roundtable on Monday with Senate President Bukola Saraki at the forefront of the conversation. The essence of the Senate Youth Roundtable is to “review the efficacy... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Bukola Saraki, nigeria, senate, senate youth roundtable, youth unemployment

October 9, 2017

The Thread: 3 tweets that prove men are scum

#MenAreScum is a popular hashtag on Twitter. Each time it trends, it is debated vehemently. This thread, however, speaks to the aggravating nature of male entitlement. See below: https://twitter.com/Carlabucky/status/917084708495872003 How full of yourself do you have to be to get so pissed when you're told "no"? How badly raised can you be to lay your... Read More

Male entitlement, Men are scum, nigeria, The Thread

October 9, 2017

Tales from the grave: What you should know about blood groups and rhesus factor [Pt II]

by Odia Iyoha In Dr Chili’s story, the recipient died as a result of Rhesus factor incompatibility on second exposure to the Rhesus D antigen. Abass was B Rhesus D negative while the donor was B Rhesus D positive. He already had a previous transfusion with a Rhesus D positive blood. On the second exposure... Read More

blood group, medical series, nigeria, Rhesus factor, Tales from the Grave

October 9, 2017

Opinion: What do these Ogun 2019 gubernatorial aspirants really have to offer?

by Uzoma Ngozi Earlier this year, the media was awash with news that the APC in Ogun State had zoned the governorship slot to a section of the state ahead of 2019 gubernatorial elections. As interesting as it may sound, politicians need to know come 2019, victory at the polls will be determined by... Read More

amosun, nigeria, Ogun 2019, opinion, Politics

October 9, 2017

Fans were injured but nobody died during Nigeria-Zambia clash – NFF

The Nigerian Football Federation has denied reports that five people died at the Uyo International Stadium during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia on Saturday. The football body however confirmed that some fans were injured while attempting to gain access t the stadium. Background: There had been reports that some fans died... Read More

fans, injured, nff, nigeria, Zambia

October 8, 2017

Opinion: University of Abuja is a citadel of impunity and gross corruption

by Alex Enemanna Gross impunity and opulent shenanigans are not new in Nigerian academic environment especially the public universities. However, University of Abuja stands out in everything but decency. It acts like lord of the manor and takes its own crass lawlessness way too far. Located in the seat of power, one ordinarily would... Read More

corruption, education, nigeria, opinion, University of Abuja

October 8, 2017

Many injured during Nigeria-Zambia match

Many football fans have been left injured after a stampeded at the Uyo Intentional stadium, Punch reports. The incident took place before the match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Zambia on Saturday. According to Punch, the stadium was filled beyond its capacity of 30,000. It was reported that the stampede occurred when soldiers... Read More

injured, nigeria, stampeded, Zambia

October 8, 2017

Simon Kolawole: The forgotten conversations

by Simon Kolawole A keen follower of the perennial debate on the state of the Nigerian union would have noticed some patterns by now: your diagnosis of the problem inevitably determines your prescription. If you think the problem with Nigeria is the 1914 amalgamation, your prescriptions will most likely be built around “de-amalgamation” or... Read More

education, Federation allocation, nigeria, opinion, simon kolawole, Zahra Buhari

October 8, 2017

The Thread: Did Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo get this wrong?

Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo is known for her no-nonsense, can’t-be-bothered-to-pander-to-your-sensitivities sermons. In this particular message, she took on stay-at-home mums and financial dependence. WATCH: https://twitter.com/DUPE0LA/status/916306814349783041 This tweep takes exception to Pastor Funke’s message: This week, Ololade Ajekigbe wrote an article titled How To Know If You Are Poor. In that article, she gave an illustration of... Read More

Church, Financial independence, Funke Felix Adejumo, House wives, nigeria

October 8, 2017

Sukuk bonds are from sharia…it must be reversed | CAN insists

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said the Federal Government violated the constitution by issuing Sukuk bonds. The General-Secretary of CAN, Rev. Musa Asake said this in a recent interview with Punch. Background: CAN had alleged that the Federal Government was gradually trying to islamise Nigeria by issuing Sukuk bonds. The Supreme Islamic Council... Read More

CAN, Islamise, nigeria, reversed, Sharia, sukuk bonds

October 7, 2017

Nigeria beat Zambia to qualify for Russia 2018

The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Chipolopolo of Zambia today, played their final March to determine if Nigeria will be the first African team to qualify for Russia 2018. The first half ended goalless with Ogenyi Onazi leaving the field injured, Mikel Agu replacing him in the 30th minute, and got a booking in the 35th minute. Another... Read More

nigeria, Russia 2018, Zambia

October 7, 2017

“We were slaughtering Igbos on the pretext of fighting to keep Nigeria one” | Gen Alli’s revelations about the Asaba massacre

The anniversary of the dastardly Asaba massacre is today. 50 years to the day, Igbo civilians were mowed down by Federal forces. We’ve heard a tale of survival, we’ve listened to Cheta Nwanze’s interrogation of Nigeria (and NBC’s) stance against the truth, now we bring you a military man’s insights on the massacre. It’s horrendous:... Read More

Asaba Massacre, biafra, Gen Christopher Alli, nigeria, The Thread

October 7, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The difference between Nigerian and European politicians

by Pius Adesanmi In 1986, Mr Olof Palme, Sweden’s Prime Minister, was gunned down on a street in Stockholm. He was returning from a movie, strolling casually with his wife with minimal fuss and security as is usual in these parts of the world. It was embarrassing for the security services. So, they were not... Read More

corruption, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, politicians

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