We’re In! PENGASSAN Finally Set To Join Labour Strike

Recent rumblings about plans by Nigeria’s major oil union to wade into the fray and join the ongoing protests by organised labour and civil society groups have been confirmed. In a statement issued by the union’s president, Babatunde Ogun, “We are hereby notifying the Federal Government of Nigeria … that PENGASSAN (The Petroleum and Natural Gas... Read More

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January 9, 2012

#FuelSubsidyRemoval, the government and the people, all in last week’s news…with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola “…our police now have the opportunity to shine and show themselves again by manhandling protesters…” Shun SURE, embrace CURE Protesters in Nigeria have rejected the government’s Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment (SURE) document, releasing their own document, CURE, which outlines how to successfully cure what they call “the madness plaguing this government.” They... Read More

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January 9, 2012

#FuelSubsidyRemoval: The Presidency Vs the House of Representatives

By Rachel Ogbu President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the House of Representatives of stirring Nigerians against his government by passing a resolution urging him to suspend the removal of petrol subsidy. “That extraordinary session coming a day on the eve of an attempt by some people to disrupt law and order could be interpreted in... Read More

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December 23, 2011

#YourTurn: Transition to Digital Television: Is Nigeria ready?

I consciously borrowed but adapted this title from Lennard G. Kruger’s Report written in May 2009 concerning the United States’ experience on the same subject matter. Kruger is an American Specialist in science and technology and I must admit, reading his Congressional Report on the issue finally prompted me into writing this. There’s no gainsaying... Read More

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December 22, 2011

Ifreke talks Sports: ‘The Yak’ with nine lives?

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Like a recurring nightmare, Yakubu Aiyegbeni is back in our consciousness. How can we possibly ignore the powerful frontman, when our number one football addiction is the English Premiership? In the now famous game against Swansea City, Aiyegbeni put up a sensational one-man show, banging in all four goals to earn Blackburn Rovers a 4-2... Read More

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November 3, 2011

Tales from Kenya! Why Nigerian men get laid fater over here

Roselyn Kangara I have never been to Nigeria but I have a lot of Nigerian pals here. I find them fascinating, bold, confident, charismatic, aggressive and they know their way down south if you know what I mean. These brothers get more action from our East African sisters than any of our own brothers; Kenyans especially as Ugandans &... Read More

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October 14, 2011

Shopping spree! Woolworths arrives Nigeria

Upmarket retailers, Woolworths, are set to open up outlets in Nigeria, only weeks after hitting the Tanzanian and Ugandan market. In a major announcement, the South African giants listed Lagos, Lekki and Ikeja and the Polo Park in Enugu as cities where they will open up shop. The business deal is a joint venture with... Read More

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October 1, 2011

Ode to Nigeria: ‘A nation not beyond redemption’

by Kola Dairo Jnr I am Nigeria, the heart of Africa – at least by virtue of my geography; a nation uniquely designed and endowed by God on account of my deposit of vast natural resources, possessing the potential for exponential growth and prosperity. I am a wealthy nation of many accolades. I am the... Read More

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October 1, 2011

Ode to Nigeria: 'A nation not beyond redemption'

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September 28, 2011

“I just came from America”: The familiar strangers are here again

by Eizu Uwaoma First of all, don’t be offended for these are just my opinion. But to me, it’s deep and hurting how the best of our kind gets exported to foreign lands only for them to come back in minds and lifestyles really not their own. They return back changed with lost originality. From... Read More

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August 16, 2011

A desperate call: The Kefee Peace Foundation presents ‘Let Peace Grow’ ft. Omotola, Uti, Eva & others

by Taiwo Damilola In this moving track, Kefee Obareki and friends voice out their appeal to Nigerians to let peace grow. The ensemble of singers and rappers do justice to this song which is backed by the Kefee Peace Foundation. According to a media release, the video was put together because “the death toll in the... Read More

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August 3, 2011

Thoughts of a Young Nigerian: The need for special advice

by Yomi Kazeem In this day and age when every step is scrutinized and analyzed, one has to tread carefully. Very carefully. Nigerians are filled with angst, all of which is directed at the politicians of our time who have steered us away from proverbial Eldorado with steady, unnerving and hapless consistency. As such, in... Read More

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July 19, 2011

Heard of the new ‘Skinny Jeans’ tax in Lagos? We present the news… upside down!

by Stanley Azuakola This week’s news, with a pinch of salt! Lagos to Introduce New Taxes The Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola has assured Lagosians that his government’s recent doggedness in demanding TV and cable taxes is only the beginning as it plans to introduce new taxes for blackberry users, individuals with more than 100... Read More

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July 11, 2011

Young, Female: What’s in a name?

by Abidemi Johnson I’m referred to as many things by different people, ‘girl’ ‘lady’ ‘woman’ ‘madam’ (I hate that one, someone please tell my boss!). That’s not all, there’s ‘babe and babes’ (I don’t understand why one babe is referred to as ‘babes’, perhaps it’s not an English word), then of course ‘chic’. Chic? Seriously!... Read More

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July 6, 2011

Who wants to be a minister?

by ‘Yomi Kazeem The following took place in the mind of a young Nigerian between 11:00pm and 12:00pm. My fellow Nigerians, the time has once again come to take steps towards engineering a progression of our nascent democracy. I, being the General Commandant-In Chief of Armed Forces, have looked far and wide searching for ministers... Read More

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June 28, 2011

Nigeria’s looming food crisis: The ugly truth

by Ore Fakorede It is truly sad that a nation blessed with Africa’s largest oil reserves and some of its most fertile lands cannot feed its 140 million people, and relatively minor reductions in rainfall could set off a regional food catastrophe. Before oil was discovered off the coast of Nigeria in the 1970s, the... Read More

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