President Buhari ‘postpones his promise’ to Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again pushed forward a promise he made to Nigerians. On May 14, during the Anti-Corruption Summit which held in London, President Buhari promised to reveal details of assets recovered by the government from looters of the Nigerian treasury today, May 29. “So far, what has come out, what has been recovered... Read More

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May 29, 2016

Nigerian Twitter commemorate Democracy Day with #PMBWasted365Days

Subsequent to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day speech, several Nigerians have taken to Twitter to air their grievances and give their assessment of the APC government through the hashtag – #PMBWasted365Days. Here is what they are saying; #PMBWasted365Days I am Uninspired wahlahi.. nothing to be Glad about!This has got to be the most boring democracy day... Read More

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May 26, 2016

Increase in minimum wage may be coming sooner than you think

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government, on Wednesday agreed to set up a 16 man committee that will work out the new minimum wage as well as palliatives that will soften the effects of the increase in the pump price of fuel. The federal government announced Mohammed Buba as the chairman of... Read More

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May 25, 2016

Nigerians have the most hilarious reactions to tomato scarcity | Watch

BattaBox presenters, Odunayo and Kayode visited the popular Mushin perishable market in Lagos to talk to traders and customers about how the hike in tomato prices has affected their business. “A basket used to be N20,000 ($60)but it now costs N45,000 ($120),” complains one of the market women. But what has prompted the scarcity... Read More

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May 25, 2016

69 percent of Nigerians don’t have access to potable water

Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources today disclosed that about 50 million (69 percent of the total population) Nigerians do not have access to clean portable water. The Minister said this during a press conference with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Adamu said: “That is part of issue we are putting... Read More

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May 25, 2016

‘There is no money to run government’ -Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday said that Nigerians are more interested in having money in thier pockets rather than the structural changes the Buhari administration is aiming to build. The minister said this while speaking in Abuja at a forum organised by News Agency of Ngeria (NAN). While pleading with Nigerians to... Read More

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May 23, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Deregulation, monopoly and change

by Simon Kolawole So the fuel price hike strike flopped? Well, President Muhammadu Buhari may have just received a blank cheque from Nigerians to go on with this major surgery on the economy. This is the first time in my life that I have witnessed a fuel price increase that did not lead to popular... Read More

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May 20, 2016

“Well fed & healthy Chibok girls emerging after 2 years in captivity?” | The conspiracy theorists are on fire on Twitter

Even if President Buhari makes one dollar equal to a Naira, Nigeria will still thoroughly question and scrutinize how it came to be. So, we expect no less from such a matter as divisive as #BringBackOurGirls. Especially when two girls are rescued, after two years, in a successive two days. Here, we find 14... Read More

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May 19, 2016

NLC to Nigerians: ‘Be part of this historic struggle in defence of yourself’

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday thanked its members and affiliates for coming out enmasse to carry out the industrial action against the increase in the price of fuel. This was contained in a statement signed by Peter Ozo-Eson, NLC’s secretary general. The union said: “We salute their courage, patriotism and sacrifice in the... Read More

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May 18, 2016

Nigerian Twitter blasts government over 9-page 2016 budget

The Presidency signed the 2016 budget into law on May 6, 2016 in the presence of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; the Minister of Budget and Planning, Udoma Udoma among others. From the submission of the budget in December 2015 till the eventual signing in May... Read More

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May 18, 2016

The Thread: Are people running away from Nigeria under Buhari?

We are constantly searching for theads on current issues that show where citizens stand, and what you can learn. Following the recent hardship that has been plaguing Nigeria the past year, it appears that some Nigerians can’t handle the pressure to not give up anymore. Instead, more Nigerians have been recorded to be migrating to... Read More

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May 17, 2016

Abang Dove: I want the FG and NLC to know this

There is a saying that goes: ‘When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers’. This saying that has been used to characterise the carnage borne from the combat of two or more powerful forces cannot be overemphasised as regards the current happenings and the current state of the nation. Nigeria is currently sitting... Read More

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May 15, 2016

Fuel price: FG to pay N5000 per month to 1 million Nigerians

The federal government, on Sunday, unveiled plans to cushion the harsh effect of the increase price of fuel, which include the implementation N500 billion slated in the 2016 budget for social welfare. According to a statement by the spokesperson for Vice President Yemi Osinabjo, Laolu Akande, the government will impact more than 8 million citizens... Read More

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May 14, 2016

Seyi Shay says you Nigerians are “so gullible”

Seyi Shay has come under fire for a series of, to put it frankly, dumb comments about everything from the meaning of words, to the pronounciation of same. It’s not just that she keeps saying dumb things, but the fact that she says them with the confidence of that girl in class who knows nothing... Read More

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May 14, 2016

Opinion: These are the benefits of the new fuel price

The subsidizing of petroleum products especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Nigeria has been a source of heated debates between individuals, government officials, investors and civil societies since as far back as the mid-80s. The argument ‘to subsidize or not to subsidize’ has finally been put to rest with the announcement by the Minister of... Read More

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May 14, 2016

Opinion: The economics of this subsidy removal of a thing

In January 2012, hundreds, maybe even thousands of people thronged designated spots in the major cities of Nigeria to protest President Goodluck Jonathan’s abolition of fuel subsidies. At the time, it seemed like the right thing to do. With our status as Africa’s top producer of crude oil, it was – and remains – unfathomable... Read More

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May 14, 2016

‘Fulani herdsmen are from Libya’ | Buhari has another theory

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday disclosed that the bloodthirsty Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians but are from Libya. Buhari made this known in London where he had attended the anti-corruption summit hosted by the British government and the Commonwealth. The President stated that: “Because of what happened in Libya, when Ghadaffi, during his 43 year-regime,... Read More

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May 13, 2016

Opinion: 7 reasons to dump government

1. Government has always been lazy Though John Kennedy’s magnus opus statement: “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” was intended to redefine government as a national exchange of ideas, it has inadvertently become the ground on which lazy politicians stand.Today, Government is ready to... Read More

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May 13, 2016

‘I don’t owe Nigerians explanation on how money is spent’ -Lai Mohammed

A letter written on behalf of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) requesting a loan of N13,120,470 has been leaked online. The letter, which was obtained by online news platform, SaharaReporters, and was signed bythe Director of Public Relations and Protocol, NPD Dama, shows that the Minister... Read More

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May 12, 2016

In today’s edition of Captain Obvious, Balarabe Musa says ‘Nigeria is in trouble’

“We are in trouble; the already bad situation will get worse and it will worsen the poverty level of Nigerians,” said the former governor of Kaduna state, Balarabe Musa, while condemning the recent increase in fuel price. The former governor, who is also a national leader of the Peoples Redemption Party, also said he will... Read More

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May 12, 2016

Charly Boy says he met Jesus – and he gave him ‘specific instructions’ for Nigerians

In late February, Charly Boy recounted an experience – where he met Jesus. The veteran entertainer is back with a story about how the encounter has transformed him. Here is what he shared on Instagram: In February, 2016, one cool and unusual breezy night in the comfort of my room, I had a strange encounter of... Read More

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May 12, 2016

Fayose has words for the FG over subsidy removal

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has lambasted the federal government over its decision to increase the price of fuel from N86.50 to N145. Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, noted that the move by the federal government was a demonstration of insensitivity and hatred towards Nigerians.... Read More

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May 12, 2016

#OccupyNigeria: What Nigerians are saying about fuel subsidy removal

In January 2012, Nigerians, regardless of ethnic or religious affiliation, displayed an uncommon solidarity when they came out in mass to protest the removal of fuel subsidy by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Although the Jonathan administration had, at the time, implored Nigerians to see reasons why removing the fuel subsidy and allowing... Read More

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May 6, 2016

#Budget2016: What Nigerians are saying about Buhari’s signing of the budget

Following the signing of the 2016 Budget by President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians on social media have reacted to the budget in several ways. While some have expressed optimism over the budget and its yet to be disclosed contents, others prayed that the wait, controversy and political wranglings on the document will be worth the wait.... Read More

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May 6, 2016

Buhari receives ‘clean budget’ as Nigerians hope the ‘laundromat’ was thorough

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, May 5, received from the National Assembly what is believed to be the ‘clean’ copy of the 2016 budget. The President is expected to sign the budget after studying it and conferring with his Ministers, especially those who had issues with the initial version of the document that was altered... Read More

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May 5, 2016

#PanamaPapers: 100 Nigerians, companies to be exposed today

Names of more than 100 Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal will be made public on Thursday, says Premium Times, the only Nigerian news outlet that was involved in the international investigation. The Panama Papers scandal revolves around secret documents leaked from the office of shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonsecca. The law firm... Read More

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April 19, 2016

Opinion: Nigerians! Rise up for change

I have taken time to sit back and relax from writing almost anything about everything that is wrong with this country for a couple of reasons. Chief of these reasons is the notion that I now strongly adhere to that Nigerians need to do more of doing than talking. Like President Obasanjo once said, Nigeria... Read More

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April 6, 2016

Opinion: Renewable energy is cleaner and cheaper… Nigerians, let’s switch!

Nigeria is still a leading producer of oil but the country suffers from fuel shortages from time to time. As the price of crude begins to recover slowly, there is a tendency for the political establishment to cling to the hopes of another $100 per barrel era in the near future. But reality on ground... Read More

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March 28, 2016

2,000 Nigerian workers to get sacked over government’s forex policy

Foreign airlines are reportedly planning to sack about two thousand Nigerian workers, owing to their inability to transfer money to their home countries to meet operational costs because of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy on forex and fund transfer. The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) revealed on Sunday, that the foreign airlines... Read More

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March 28, 2016

Fuel scarcity: ‘Blame your party, not Kachikwu’ – Lawmaker tells Tinubu

The Chairman, House of Representative Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, Linus Okorie, on Sunday, condemned the recent scathing statements made by the National leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Ahmed Tinubu, on the fuel scarcity. Okorie, who represents Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo federal Constituency of Ebonyi state, in a signed statement said that Tinubu had used the... Read More

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President Buhari ‘postpones his promise’ to Nigerians

Nigerian Twitter commemorate Democracy Day with #PMBWasted365Days

Increase in minimum wage may be coming sooner than you think

Nigerians have the most hilarious reactions to tomato scarcity | Watch

69 percent of Nigerians don’t have access to potable water

‘There is no money to run government’ -Amaechi

Simon Kolawole: Deregulation, monopoly and change

“Well fed & healthy Chibok girls emerging after 2 years in captivity?” | The conspiracy theorists are on fire on Twitter

NLC to Nigerians: ‘Be part of this historic struggle in defence of yourself’

Nigerian Twitter blasts government over 9-page 2016 budget

The Thread: Are people running away from Nigeria under Buhari?

Abang Dove: I want the FG and NLC to know this

Fuel price: FG to pay N5000 per month to 1 million Nigerians

Seyi Shay says you Nigerians are “so gullible”

Opinion: These are the benefits of the new fuel price

Opinion: The economics of this subsidy removal of a thing

‘Fulani herdsmen are from Libya’ | Buhari has another theory

Opinion: 7 reasons to dump government

‘I don’t owe Nigerians explanation on how money is spent’ -Lai Mohammed

In today’s edition of Captain Obvious, Balarabe Musa says ‘Nigeria is in trouble’

Charly Boy says he met Jesus – and he gave him ‘specific instructions’ for Nigerians

Fayose has words for the FG over subsidy removal

#OccupyNigeria: What Nigerians are saying about fuel subsidy removal

#Budget2016: What Nigerians are saying about Buhari’s signing of the budget

Buhari receives ‘clean budget’ as Nigerians hope the ‘laundromat’ was thorough

#PanamaPapers: 100 Nigerians, companies to be exposed today

Opinion: Nigerians! Rise up for change

Opinion: Renewable energy is cleaner and cheaper… Nigerians, let’s switch!

2,000 Nigerian workers to get sacked over government’s forex policy

Fuel scarcity: ‘Blame your party, not Kachikwu’ – Lawmaker tells Tinubu

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