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Governor Ambode slips all the way down to the bottom on the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

People may disagree on the specifics of what the most important aspects of the job of government are supposed to be, but the one thing that is certain is that in all cases, it comes down to the people. Perhaps it’s the weight of high expectations, but the actions of Lagos State against the residents... Read More

Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through

ambode, lagos state, nigeria, YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

Opinion: DSS, EFCC and Buhari’s anti-corruption war

by Jide Ojo The Muhammadu Buhari administration was voted into office on March 28, 2015 because it promised ‘Change from the Norm’. The president promised among other things to fight corruption to a standstill, wage war against insecurity, revive the economy and make life better for the populace. In truth, the anti-corruption war is on... Read More

Buhari's war, corruption, DSS, EFCC, nigeria, Osinbajo, Politics, questions

Opinion: The Not Too Young To Run Bill is a positive call to arms

by Chinyere Akataobi During the last Local Government Elections in Abia, I and my cousin were chased with sticks and Machetes by some youthful supporters of an opposing party. Oo ji result sheet!!! Oo ji result sheet!!! was all I could hear as I and my cousin ran fast fearing for our lives. As... Read More

Abia State, nigeria, Not Too Young To Run Bill, Politics, Young people in politics

Farooq Kperogi: In 2015, I told Buhari I’d be his watchdog, not his lapdog

In last week’s column titled “Psychoanalyzing Dishonest, Low-IQ Buhari Apologists,” I quoted a sentence from my April 4, 2015 column titled “After the Euphoria, What President-elect Buhari Needs to Know” to show that I put the president on notice from the get-go that, although I supported him, I would be a critical watchdog, not a... Read More

Buhari, Farooq Kperogi, jonathan, nigeria, opinion, Politics

Opinion: Imo- Like Luke Chukwu, like Emmanuel Orie

by Kenneth Uwadi The day was frigid. It was all windy, rainy and a bit dark. Hell was breaking loose. The street was deserted. No taxi. I was really excited to see Johnson’s Toyota car come down the street so I could jump in and get the hell home from this meeting. However, Johnson (not... Read More

Emmanuel Orie, Imo Politics, Luke Chukwu, nigeria, opinion

Super Eagles friendly match against Burkina Faso called off

The second friendly match of the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Burkina Faso scheduled to hold in London on Monday has been canceled. Seven Burkinabe players have failed to secure entry visas into the United Kingdom. Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green said, “We regret to announce that the second... Read More

burkina faso, friendly, nigeria, super eagles, uk, visa

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari’s failure to label and properly address terrorism in Nigeria

by Peregrino Brimah Okwumo Nwabuzor and Olisaeloka Ezike were sentenced to death by hanging on Thursday for killing a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu. In Cameroon, March last year, a military court sentenced 89 Boko Haram insurgents to death for their roles in terror attacks in the country. Last month, a Somali Military Court Sentenced 7 Al-Shabab Militants to Death. Nigeria’s military has sentenced dozens... Read More

Acts of terrorism, Buhari, Fulani herdsmen, Ile Ife wars, nigeria, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, Southern Kaduna, tribalism

Dele Momodu: Heresy in the house of Oduduwa

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me take you on historical excursions today. At this unfortunate time that History is not a compulsory subject in our school curriculum, it is pertinent to educate ourselves properly about our dear beloved nation. For those who may not know, Ile-Ife is the ancestral home of all Yoruba people.... Read More

Dele Momodu, Hausa Yoruba clash, Ile-Ife, nigeria, opinion, Police Force, tribalism

Opinion: Aftermath of #WorldWaterDay- The untold stories of water scarcity In Oyo

by Amanam Hillary Umo-Udofia The day after the world celebrated the international water day is a good time to take stock of how people survive and become resilient in the face of water scarcity. The world emphasizes the need to re-use and reduce waste water but the big question is whether this theme reflects the... Read More

nigeria, opinion, Oyo State, Politicians' empty promises, water scarcity, World Water Day

Opinion: Will Ibori get justice?

by Anthony Ademiluyi The Afrobeat maestro gave a scathing attack on imperialism or neo-colonialism with one of his numerous hit songs ‘Colonial Mentality.’ Some of the words are ‘………….. Dem Judge go kack wig and jail him brother away no be so ………..’. The conviction of Chief James Onanefe Ibori in 2012 was imperialism at... Read More

Anthony Ademiluyi, DFID funding, Ibori, Justice, nigeria, opinion, UK trials

Opinion: Nigeria- Three arms of government or three arms of comedy?

by Abayomi G. Omotayo It was Otunba Gadaffi, the brain behind Dignified Mobile Toilets that said ‘shit business is serious business’. I agree. If you have ever been cornered at an inconvenient location by this call of nature then you are also likely to agree with that statement. Yes, real shit happens and it is... Read More

dino melaye, Executive, Judiciary, Legislative antics, legislature, nigeria, opinion, Saraki

Justina Ovat, Christabel Ndubuisi, Esther Eshiet, Lizzy Udie and others lead Global Mentoring Walk in Calabar

Afterschool Centre for Career Development joined over 13,000 women globally to mark the 2017 Global Mentoring Walk. The walk in Calabar was part of the 117 walks held concurrently on Saturday, March 11th 2017 in 60 countries. The Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walk provided an environment for aspiring young women to gain the support and... Read More

ACCD, calabar, Global walk, Mentoring, nigeria

The Thread: The Soviet Union as a case study that giving incentives inspire productivity

Alfred’s thread inspired Chetan Nwanze’s thread. While Alfred argues that bonuses/freebies motivate laziness, Cheta avers it does the opposite. Do see below: 1/ One reason I like Alf is because he speaks my mind a lot. Read this thread. https://t.co/5FfGQtTgCY — Chxta (@Chxta) March 23, 2017 9/ Krushchev reconsidered. The quota system was removed, and something... Read More

Broken system, Cheta Nwanze, incentives, nigeria, Soviet Union, The Thread

The Thread: Governors are not the problem; it’s our broken system

Everyday, we learn something more shocking than the day before. It might be brutal killings by Fulani herdsmen, or sudden massacres in Zaki Biam or a Senator who never went to school or an SGF bleeding IDPs dry- it’s always one thing or another. @KingDouyeAlfred says not to lay the blame for these happenings at... Read More

Broken system, corruption, Federalism, governors, nigeria, Republic, The Thread

Pius Adesanmi: Carpet bomb all foreigners equally

by Pius Adesanmi After the deplorable ethnic clashes and killings in Ile Ife, the wheels of Nigerian discipline and punish moved very swiftly. Leaders in the region appealed for calm and promised justice. The Nigerian Police acted more efficiently than the London Metropolitan Police. I was surprised. The IG moved swiftly. Soon, Ogbeni Aregbesola hinted... Read More

Hausa-Yoruba clashes, Ile-Ife, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi

Opinion: A recruitment strategy for brands looking to get “social”

by Benjamin Dada Shall we start with some testimonials? Ized, Founder of ServiceSwap (that trended on twitter #serviceSwap). She works at a Digital Media Agency — Indigo Arya. She thinks my strategy “makes mad sense”. makes Mad sense.Thank you. — Ized Meremoth | Growth | Data | Magic (@zegbua) March 19, 2017 2. Editi, CEO... Read More

Benjamin Dada, human resources, Jobs, nigeria, opinion, Recruiting for social media, technology

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Olusegun Adeniyi: The silent battles of life

by Olusegun Adeniyi Even though I had watched the two minute Youtube clip, “Silent Battles” several times on WhatsApp, what the young man was saying offered a whole new meaning last Sunday afternoon. That was after someone reposted it on a platform, following the newsbreak that a medical doctor whose name was later revealed as... Read More

depression, medicine, mental health, nigeria, Olusegun Adeniyi, opinion, suicide

“After praying for me, the Pastor had gay sex with me” | Watch ‘Veil of Silence’, a documentary on the lives of LGBT persons in Nigeria

Few days before the infamous Same Sex Prohibition Act was signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan, The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), a sexual health advocacy organization based in Nigeria, filmed a documentary titled: Veil of Silence. Veil of Silence – using stories told by LGBT persons living in Nigeria – sought to highlight... Read More

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Documentary, gay rights, Homophobia, LGBT, nigeria, same sex prohibition act, samesex marriage, stigma, TIERs, Veil of Silence, violence

The Thread: Everything you need to know about obtaining your drivers licence

Dr Joe Abah is that Director-General of Bureau of Public Service, who wants to make your interactions with Civil Service agencies as seamless as possible. Here’s what you need to know about getting your drivers licence: In the next few tweets, I will talk a bit about drivers license costs. Please kindly RT so I... Read More

BPSR, Dr. JOE ABAH, Drivers' Licence, frsc, nigeria, The Thread

Opinion: The Senate is Nigeria’s number one enemy

by Mu’awiyyah Yusuf Muye Amongst the functions of the Nigerian senate is scrutinising and passing bills into law, and also maintaining oversight of the conduct of government officials. For the avoidance of doubt, Nigerian Senators (I stand to be corrected) are the highest paid Senators in the whole wide world, in terms of salary,... Read More

corruption, dino melaye, House of Representatives, Magu, nigeria, opinion, Saraki, senate

Cheta Nwanze: Nigeria vs Venezuela, and this is not football

by Cheta Nwaze I am caught up in a major conundrum. I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, on a university campus. Power was near constant in my environment. English was the language of my environment. People were forward looking, and positive. This was in Nigeria. As a result, it was not difficult for... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, nigeria, opinion, ranking, Rwanda, Venezuela

Ololade Ajekigbe: Depression- It’s time to pay attention

by Ololade Ajekigbe A man decides to end his life by plunging into the lagoon on a glorious Sunday evening. He was a medical doctor. To the average observer, he appeared to be comfortable, or at least better off than most people. In different circumstances, but in clearly another act of suicide, a final year... Read More

depression, happiest people in the world, Lolade Ajekigbe, medical help, Mental problems, nigeria, opinion

Opinion: Dear President Buhari, here are four ways to turn around the Nigerian economy

by Ogunyemi O.O Dear Mr President, I welcome you back home from your vacation in London. I am happy to see you address the nation once again; may God grant you good health to lead the nation. Now that you are back Sir, I’ll like to share some things with you that I think can... Read More

agriculture, economy, Electricity, nigeria, Nigeria Police Force reform, opinion, Osinbajo

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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: How it came to be that Jonathan is an option in 2019

by Chude Jideonwo I got a lot of panicked responses after my last piece; the panic focused on one small nugget of information buried within it: the fact that, as things stand today, former president Goodluck Jonathan is the strongest candidate that the People’s Democratic Party can present in 2019. So I decided to run... Read More

Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through

Chude Jideonwo, democracy, nigeria, Office of the citizen, ootc

Opinion: Male child preference and the evil of gender-selective abortions

by Nimi Princewill Top of the wish list of most ‘expecting’ first-time mums, as required or demanded by their husbands, extended family or society (whether verbally requested or emotionally concealed), is primarily centred on the divine prospects of birthing a male child. However, the eventual arrival of a female child, in some cases, don’t turn... Read More

abortion, Male children, nigeria, opinion, patriarchy

Adekoya Bolade: Talking about suicide

by Adekoya Boladale Growing up as a nine-year-old boy with a single parent is extremely challenging especially with all the frustrations our society offers. The thought of committing suicide had often crossed my mind, not once, not twice, and not even thrice! There was an occasion I had summoned the courage to do the needful... Read More

Adekoya Bolade, Alwell Orji, depression, nigeria, opinion, suicide

Poetry: Corruption

by Odimegwu Onwumere We have become the haunted In their elusive fight against corruption; The corruption we did not elect them for, Or they rigged themselves in to indulge? Our wailing is deafening And no parameter can measure our tears Caused by their self-inflicted peril on us As every commodity skyrockets in the... Read More

corruption, nigeria, Politics, World poetry day

The Thread: Does Nollywood really need to ask for our support?

When recession officially set in, the common sense Senator, Ben Murray Bruce, tooted his horn about patronising Made In Naija goods. From bags to cars, computers to make up products, we have been admonished to patronise our own. The entertainment industry (e.g Nollywood) has not been left out in requesting we go see their movies, download their... Read More

Ben Murray Bruce, made in naija, music industry, nigeria, nollywood, The Thread

Opinion: The #NotTooYoungToRun bill is NOT the answer to Nigeria’s rigged politics

by Jude Feranmi I had promised to focus on the problems and how we can solve it in the last series on this episode but I’ll really like that we try and answer this popular question. “Why are young Nigerians currently not participating in politics?” The popular answer right now is that the constitution does... Read More

#NotTooYoungToRun bill, Constitution, INEC, nigeria, Nigerian Youth, opinion, Politics

Opinion: Ignore the Lies. Anybody can be an entrepreneur

by Oludami On the night of 18th March 2017, I published a series of what I prefer calling rants on Facebook about getting jobs and doing business, and I was obviously leaning more towards the business part. As a business person myself, it’s just natural to be biased for business, but that wasn’t the major... Read More

africa, Business, Buying and Selling, entrepreneurship, Facebook rants, nigeria, opinion, youth

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